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St
Mary’s Church Bocan, 13th
April 2008
Fourth
Sunday of Easter
In
the midst of our busy, hectic lives,
the message contained in this text
is very thought-provoking.
extract
from The Book of Ecclesiastes
All things have their
season, and in their times
all things pass under heaven.
A time to be born and a time to die.
A time to plant, and a time to pluck
up that which is planted.
A time to kill, and a time to heal.
A time to destroy and a time to build.
A time to weep, and a time to laugh.
A time to mourn, and a time to dance.
A time to scatter stones, and a time
to gather.
A time to embrace, and a time to be
far from embraces.
A time to get, and a time to lose,
A time to keep, and a time to cast
away.
A time to rend, and a time to sew.
A time to keep silence, and a time
to speak.
A time of love, and a time of hatred.
A time of war, and a time of peace.
What hath men more of his labour?
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The
Lord is my shepherd;
there is nothing I shall want.
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Mass
Times
Monday,
8 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday & Saturday, 10
am.
Saturday,
Vigil, 8 pm;
Sunday,
8.30 am & 11 am.
Confessions
Saturday, 7.15 pm—7.45 pm
Anniversary
Masses
Vigil Mass
tonight is the Anniversary
Mass of John Doherty
11 am Mass tomorrow [Sunday]
is the Anniversary Mass of Agnes &
John McGonigle.
Thursday 10am Anniversary
Mass of Jim Doherty.
Collections:
Weekly Offering €1,510 Development
Collection, €941. Thank you for
your generosity.
Christ,
our Way to new life
"I have come
that they may have life and have it
to the full." You couldn't get
a clearer statement of intent and
desire than that from anyone. The
practice of our faith is about making
that desire of Jesus a reality for
one another. That's why he gave us
his commandment to love one another.
The fulfillment of that longing should
be our aim in all that we do. It is
the major task for every married couple,
to help this other person to come
to the greatest fulfillment of her/his
potential. And if parents want to
know what their parenting is about
they have a true statement of it in
this word of Christ. Parenting is
not about what they give to their
children but what they help their
children to become as individuals.
It is also a word for every parish
community this week. We dare not settle
for anything less than the best.
Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
SUNDAY 13th APRIL 2008 - FOURTH
SUNDAY OF EASTER
Day for Prayer or Vocations
First Reading
Acts of the Apostles 2: 14.36-41
Here Peter proclaims Jesus as the
risen Lord, and urges his hearers
to repent and accept baptism.
Second Reading
1 Peter 2: 20-25
Addressing slaves, Peter urges them
to bear their unjust sufferings with
patience as Christ, the Good Shepherd,
bore his sufferings for love of us.
Gospel John
10: 1-10
Jesus compares his love for his disciples
to the love of a shepherd for his
sheep.
Parish Council
Counting is now complete. The 12 elected
representatives will be contacted
during the week to confirm their willingness
to accept their new role. The list
will be published in next week’s
bulletin and the first meeting will
take place on Monday, 21st April in
Bocan Hall at 8.30 pm. A further 6
members will be co-opted onto the
Council.
Sympathy
We mourn the death of Margaret
Doherty, formerly of Claggan,
who died this week in Dublin after
a long life of service in nursing.
We offer our sympathy to her sisters
May and Ann; her brothers, Benny and
Eddie; her nephews, nieces and the
wider family circle. May
her soul rest in the peace of the
Risen Christ.
Whist
1st – Carrie McLaughlin, Culdaff;
2nd – James McConalogue, Cashel;
3rd – Betty Houten, Culdaff.
Tickets: John Duffy, Derry; Neil McCallion,
Gleneely; Ernie McLucas, Carn; Neil
McCallion, Gleneely.
Other Winners: -, Father McGonagle,
Ernie McLucas, Corney McFeeley, Margaret
McGilloway.
Snowball next week: €55 for 185
or more. Whist every Friday night
at 8.45 pm in Bocan Hall.
Daily Prayer
‘Most High, glorious God, enlighten
the darkness of my heart and give
me a right faith, a sure hope, a perfect
charity, knowledge and understanding,
that I may do your will today.’
[St Francs of Assisi]
Indoor /
Outdoor Car-Boot Sale -
Sunday, 1st June at 2 pm at Bocan
Hall.
To book a table or reserve a parking
place, contact Angela on 087 9028930
or Caroline on 086 8872073. If you
have anything that you think might
be ‘saleable’ then don’t
get rid of it, contact the above numbers
to arrange collection.
Carndonagh
Community School
Fund-Raising – at the parents
meeting on April, 8th, it was agreed
that the Parents’ Group for
the parish would raise funds for the
Community school by way of a ‘Voluntary
Envelope Donation’ from parents
who have children at the school.
Envelopes will be distributed to all
areas this coming week. We thank you
in anticipation.
Serenity
House
Active Retirement Meeting
on Wednesday, 23rd April at 7.30 pm
in Serenity House – guest speaker
Billy Hazlette, who will give a talk
on fire safety.
Chiropodist In Serenity House
on Friday, 25th April at 9.30. to
make an appointment call 086 0666538
/ 9360363.
Cert. in Preparatory Studies
Commencing in September 08.
contact Serenity House on 9382945
for more details.
Bocan Community Playgroup
Interested in sending your child to
the Playgroup in September? Contact
Vera on 087 9745381.
The
Deep End * Life: Full and Free
When I worked in Indonesia as a missionary,
a priest friend one day introduced
a Chinese friend of his to me in the
following manner: ‘This is so-and-so.
He’s not Christian yet, he’s
still free’. I couldn’t
believe my ears. How could anyone
think that being a Christian limited
your freedom! Now, my friend may have
thought he was being funny or subtle,
but if so it was lost on me.
But his words did strike home. I
wonder how many people actually think
that religion cramps their style.
And I also wonder what such people
would want to do that they couldn’t
do by being a Christian – particularly
in the light of today’s Gospel
[John 10. 1-10] where Jesus tells
us that he has come to bring life
in all its fullness.
However, it doesn’t come pre-packed.
It has to be worked on and worked
with. Living as Jesus wants us to,
leads to a full life. His Way is a
precious gift, not a wearisome burden.
It empowers, it doesn’t unman.
It frees, it doesn’t enslave.
But all the talk in the world won’t
convince anybody, if we who are on
that Way don’t show its fullness
in our life through joy, maturity,
generosity, courage and hope.
Fr Tom Cahill SVD
Culdaff 5K and Juvenile 1
Mile Road Race
Friday, 9th May at Culdaff Post Office.
Entry Fee is €8 for 5K + €5
for 1-Mile Races. More details from
086 3426698.
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