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8th November 2009
32nd
Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Jesus said to
his disciples: "This
poor widow has put more in than
all who have contributed to the
treasury". Today
we judge the importance of things
by how much they cost. And we also
judge the importance of people by
how wealthy they are. Jesus gives
us a different way of judging, namely
by how generous a person is. Generosity
is one of the best signs of how
free people are within themselves
because the greatest freedom is
to love with our whole hearts. So
many things block that freedom in
us, particularly our need to protect
our possessions and to increase
them. In the person of the poor
widow, Jesus gives us the example
of complete freedom. This week we
are invited to practise this freedom
in our homes and in our community
by giving time and attention to
one another. We are also asked to
give to those in need in our world.
How free are you to be generous?
Fr. Johnny
Doherty, C.Ss.R.
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My
soul, give praise to the Lord
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Sunday, 8th
November 2009
32nd Sunday
in Ordinary Time.
First Reading
1 Kings 17; 10-16
In the middle of a famine, a poor
widow shares the last of her food
with the prophet Elijah and far from
losing by so doing, she is enriched.
Second Reading
Hebrews 9: 24-28
Through his death Christ has taken
our sins upon himself and has opened
for us the door to salvation.
Gospel Mark
12: 38-44
In the eyes of others the offering
of the widow was the least, but in
the eyes of Christ it was the greatest.
MASS
TIMES
Monday,
Tuesday,
Wednesday
[Anniversary Mass of Mary Doherty],
Thursday,
Friday [Anniversary
Mass of Brian Lloyd], Saturday,
10 am.
Saturday,
Vigil, 8 pm;
Sunday, 8.30 am
& 11 am.
Confessions
Saturday: 7.15 pm—7.45 pm
This Week’s Anniversaries
Saturday Vigil: 8 pm Dan Ruddy, Ballybawn
Sunday 11 am: Madge McLaughlin, Drumley
[Month’s Mind Mass]
Next Weekend
Joseph Ruddy
Weekly
Offering: €1,400;
Development
Collection €700;
Good as
New Shop, €700.
Thank
you for your generosity.
Whist
1st: Betty Houten,
Culdaff
2nd: Mary Ellen Ruddy,
Culdaff
3rd: Paddy McLaughlin,
Gleneely
Tickets
Mickey O'Donnell, Vera Deeny, Joanie
McLaughlin.
Other Winners
James McConalogue, Seamus Harkin,
Mickey Doherty, Mickey O’Donnell
.
Whist Every Friday at 8.45 pm
Snowball - €150 for 178 or better
All the sick of the parish
will be attended on
Wednesday
& Thursday at the usual times.
Parent
and Toddler Group
A Parent and Toddler Group will open
in Bocan Hall on Wed 11th Nov at 10.30am
til 12noon and every Wed thereafter.
Everyone welcome. If anyone would
like to donate unwanted toys or books,
please contact Helen (0879272053),
Norah (0876839714) or Sandra (0879572603)
or leave them in either Culdaff or
Gleneely School.
Good
As New Shop
Bocan Community Playgroup have now
opened the Good as New Shop at Pound
Street, Carndonagh. Any donations
of clothes, toys etc would be greatly
appreciated.
Quiz
There will be a quiz in McGuiness’
Bar, Culdaff on Fri 27th Nov at 10pm
in aid of the Bocan Parent and Toddler
Group. Everyone welcome.
Glasgow
Celtic Football Trips
1-Day trip to Celtic Park on Saturday,
5th December, Celtic v Aberdeen, tickets
for Jock Stein lower stand. - or how
about the perfect Christmas gift,
a ticket to Celtic park on 16th January
– cost includes transport and
pick-ups throughout Inishowen. Contact
086 259 8271.
Youth
Club Rota
Friday, 13th November: Jimmy McLaughlin,
Ilka McDermott,
Eilish Bell, Cathy
Doherty.
Moville
Health Centre
Swine Flu Clinic on Tuesday 10th November
from 4 pm – 5 pm. This is a
walk in clinic [no appointment necessary]
and anyone aged over 6 months and
up to 65 years of age with an underlying
medical condition is urged to take
the vaccine. You are asked to bring
along your PPS number [vaccination
is free of charge].
The women's
inter-denominational bible study meeting
will be held in Serenity House, Moville
on Monday 9 November at 10.30am. All
women are very welcome.
Serenity House,
Moville are holding an evening of
dancing in Caiseal Mara Hotel,
Moville on Friday 13 November from
9pm to 12 midnight, music by Ed Sweeney.
Raffle and spot prizes galore, everyone
welcome and admission 5 euro.
Serenity House,
Moville are organising a 6 day trip
to Wales which will take
place on 2 May 2010. A saving scheme
is being started for the trip and
anyone wishing to pay into it each
week may do so. Places are limited
so book early to avoid disappointment.
For further information contact Serenity
House on 9382945.
CSSC, The
Cancer Support & Social Club
will meet at Milltown House, Tulnaree,
Carndonagh on Monday 9 November 2009
at 7.30 pm. Newcomers are always
welcome to this group which supports
those affected by a cancer diagnosis,
including their family, friends and
carers. The group meet on the
second Monday of every month.
Mass for deceased
teachers
The Mass for the deceased teachers
of the diocese this year will be celebrated
in St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry
on Wednesday 11th November at 7.30pm.
All welcome.
Mass for deceased
young people in the Holy Family Church,
Ballymagroarty on Sunday 15th November
at 3 pm. It is an opportunity for
family and friends to come together
in a spirit of prayer and remembrance.
Ceili in Bocan
Hall on Friday,13th November.
Dancing from 10pm – 1 am. Come
along and have a great night’s
craic.
Good as New
– A big thank you to
Margaret Teresa and John Doherty,
Pound Street, Carn for the use of
their premises for the shop. €8,800
was raised for the Bocan Development
Fund – a very special word to
thanks to Angela for all her efforts
and to all those who helped, donated
or bought items in the shop.
Draw Winners: 1st,
Patricia McPherson; 2nd Ray Lannon;
3rd, Eugene Doherty; 4th, Aimee Douglas;
5th: Caroline Mooney.
The
Deep End – The Widow’s
Mite
Fr Tom Cahill SVD
The widow’s
mite symbolises generosity. A small
gesture bursting with meaning grabs
the imagination and immortalises itself.
Today’s Gospel reading [Mark
12:38-44] notes that the widow has
two coins. She could give one, keep
the other, and still be considered
generous. But no! Her generosity is
not half measure. Her reverence for
God and her respect for the Law and
its requirements are total.
The spotlight is
on the quality of her giving. We don’t
know what happens to her afterwards.
But somehow we just know that she
is not going to die of starvation.
We can’t prove it, of course.
But God doesn’t respond to generosity
with punishment. What kind of a god
would that be!
It’s the same
for us. When we respond generously
to life’s demands we’re
not punished for doing so. Here are
some more things we can’t prove,
but which are true nonetheless: the
more we give the more we discover
we have to give; and, not only are
those who receive enriched, so too
are those who give.
When I worked n Indonesia
as a missionary occasionally I gave
money to people in need, or spent
it for medical treatment on their
behalf. To my surprise, on several
occasions I received money out of
the blue from home in the form of
Mass Offerings within weeks of having
given help to others. Like the jar
of meal and the jug of oil in today’s
First Reading [1 Kings 17:10-16] my
small jar was never empty either.
It really does work that way. Try
it and see.
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