| Sunday
5th July 2009
14th
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus said to them:
“A prophet is only
despised in his own country among
his own relations and in his own
house”. One of the
mistakes we easily and often make
is to think that what we see is
all there is to see; what we know
is all that there is to know. We
do this about ourselves as well
as about those close to us. There
is always so much more to know about
ourselves and certainly about each
other. In marriage and family life,
for example, we need to constantly
look for and acknowledge the goodness
that is there and set it free. Our
homes should be places of praise
instead of criticism as is so often
the case. The same is true in a
parish community. There is so much
richness in every parish that never
gets a chance to come to the surface.
This is a week for letting that
happen.
Fr. Johnny
Doherty, C.Ss.R.
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Our
eyes are in the Lord till he
shows us his mercy.
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Sunday, July
5th 2009
14th Sunday
of the Year
First Reading
Ezekiel 2: 2-5
Ezekiel’s mission is to people
who have turned against God. They
do not want to listen to what he says,
but he reminds them that his words
are the words of the Lord.
Second Reading
2 Corinthians 12: 7-10
I shall be very happy to make my weaknesses
my special boast so that the power
of Christ may stay over me.
Gospel Mark
6: 1-6
Jesus is amazed at the lack of faith
in those who would not accept him.
MASS
TIMES
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday , 10 am.
Wedding
Mass on Saturday at
12.30 pm
Saturday, Vigil, 8
pm;
Sunday, 8.30 am &
11 am.
Confessions
Saturday: 7.15 pm—7.45 pm
Anniversary
Masses
Vigil [tonight] Danny
Ruddy, Kindroyhead;
Sunday, 8.30 am, Willie
& James Harkin, Ballyharry
Pat Doherty
[Jack], Bootagh, went to
his eternal
rest last week after
a long and interesting life.
Our deepest sympathy
to his sisters Evelyn, Nancy &
Kathleen;
his brother Mick; his nephews and
nieces and the wider family circle.
May God’s comforting hand be
upon those who mourn his passing.
And may his soul rest in peace.
Weekly Offering: €1,545; Development
Collection, €915.
Thank
you for your generosity.
Bocan Youth Club Annual church
Gate Collection next weekend.
St Vincent de Paul will be hosting
8 students and 3 teachers from Precious
College in Uganda from 2nd –
10th July. A Variety Concert will
take place on Monday, 6th July in
the Ballyliffin Lodge Hotel. The students
will be performing African music.
The main act will be traditional Irish
group, Dalltach along with Dinny McLaughlin
and many other local artists. Tickets
are €10 and can be purchased
locally. See press and radio for details.
Parish Council
The Parish Council are pleased to
announce the re-wiring of St Mary’s
Church has commenced and will be completed
in about a month. The successful tender
was Donal McGavigan, Burt. Also, the
steps at the front of the church will
be renewed shortly, as they are in
a dangerous condition, and the wall
in the car park will be strengthened
as it is also dangerous. And finally,
the car park in front of the Old School
has been renewed. Thanks to all the
volunteer workers.
Bocan Playschool Summer
Camp 2009. Limited spaces
left on Tuesday and Thursday mornings
only (9.15 am to 12.15 pm)
All children between 4 - 6 years
old are very welcome.
For further information
please contact the Playschool on 087
9745381.
Blessing of
Graves in Bocan Cemetery
today, Sunday, 5th July at 7 pm.
[All outdoors weather permitting].
A collection will be taken up at the
gate to help keep the graveyard in
the beautiful condition that Danny
and George maintain.
Whist
1st Ernie McLucas, Carn
2nd Dolores O’Donnell, Carn
3rd Seamus Coyle, Buncrana
Tickets – Paddy
McLaughlin, Ernie McLucas, James McConalogue
& John Doherty.
Other winners
– James McConalogue, John Duffy,
Mickey Doherty & Teresa McEleney.
Whist every
Friday at 8.45 pm
Snowball
- €90 for 184 or better
Culdaff Water
Sports Society are holding
their Fun weekend on the weekend of
the 10th –12th of July In Memory
of Brian Houten. All proceeds to the
R.N.L.I. Events included in this weekend
are:
Friday 10th July 8pm-Car treasure
Hunt in Culdaff arms
Saturday 11th July 9am -A Fun 45mile
Sponsored Cycle starting in Mc Grory’s
car park Culdaff
11am-Inishowen Athletics’
Club 13 mile Run North pole Drumfires
to Culdaff
3pm-Duck Race At the Culdaff Bridge
Sunday 12th July 1.30pm
–Bunagee Raft races, Bunagee
Pier Mens, Ladies and Mixed. -Junior(under
16’s) and Senior Kayak Races.
-lots more activities on the day
If you are interested
in participating in any of the above
events please contact John Paul on
086-8606427 or Martina on 087-6264051
for more information and appropriate
sponsorship cards. Please help support
this worthy cause.
The Irish Wheelchair Assoc
are holding their Annual Church-Gate
Collection on 18th/19th July.
Serenity
House
Moville are holding an evening
of dancing in Caiseal Mara
Hotel, Moville on Friday 10 July from
9pm to 12 midnight, music by Ed Sweeney.
Raffle and spot prizes galore, everyone
welcome and admission 5 euro
Co-operating for Cancer Care
North-West, CCC(NW) cordially
invite you to attend a Public Meeting
in the Milford Inn, Milford on Wednesday
8 July 2009 at 8pm. Noelle Duddy,
spokesperson for CCC(NW) and colleagues
will address the meeting giving a
detailed account of the outcomes of
our recent meetings with An Tánaiste
Mary Coughlan TD and Minister for
Health and Children, Mary Harney TD
The monthly
devotions, in honour of Our Lady,
will take place in the Carmelite Retreat
Centre, Termonbacca, Derry on Tuesday
7th July starting with confessions
at 7.30 p.m. followed by Rosary and
Mass, finishing around10.00 p.m. All
are welcome to attend. Carmelite Pilgrimage
to Knock, Sunday 19th July 2009. Coach
leaves Termonbacca at 7.30a.m. with
pick a up point at Melmount Centre
at 8.15a.m. Returning to Derry at
approx.11.00 pm. Return coach, snack
on the way down and evening meal.
Fare £35.00 stg. or €40
Euro. For further information, telephone
Termonbacca, at Derry 71262512 during
office hours only.
Knock Youth
Festival - This years festival
will take place from July 23rd-26th
and is for those aged 18-35.
The festival will include inspiring
talks, workshops, a reconciliation
and healing service, mime, drama,
dancing, music and lots of free time.
The theme is 'You are the light of
the world' and the weekend will have
a variety of guest speakers.
The weekend costs 70 euro and this
includes meals and accommodation.
There is some transport available
from the diocese. If you would
like more information contact the
Catechetical Centre on 71264087 or
book online at www.knockshrine.ie/youthfestival
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