St
Mary’s Church Bocan
15 th April 2007 — No 20
Mass
Times
Monday, 7.30 pm;
Tuesday, Wednesday
& Thursday, 9.30 am;
Friday, 8 pm [Month’s
Mind for Gretta Ruddy];
Saturday, 9.30 am.
Monday—Friday,
11 am.
Confessions
Saturday, 7.15 pm—7.45 pm.
‘You
believe because you can see me.
Happy are those who have not seen
and yet believe.’
Responsorial
Psalm
Give thanks to the Lord for he
is good, for
his love has no end.
Collection:
Weekly Offering
€2,205;
Development Collection, €1,050;
Trocaire, €3,000.
Thank you for your generosity.
Today’s
Readings
1st The disciples
of Jesus courageously proclaim by
word and miracle that Jesus has risen;
2nd This Reading
from the Book of Revelation carries
a message of encouragement for early
Christians who were suffering persecution;
Gospel Jesus appears
on the evening of his Resurrection
and brings the gift of peace.
Sympathy
We mourn the deaths of two of our
more senior parishioners.
Joe Wood, Tullyarb,
died after a short illness. He enjoyed
his retirement here in Donegal. Our
deepest sympathy to his wife, Annie
[nee Farren], his daughters Mary Teresa
and Monica and his grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Kathleen Doherty,
Baskil, died in Carn Hospital having
struggled bravely with ill-health
for some time. We sincerely sympathise
with his children, Margaret, John,
Annie, Willie, Bridgid, Marion, James,
Patrick, George and Francis and the
wider family circle.
May they rest in the peace
of the Risen Christ.
Concert
Our concert was a great success. Congratulations
to all who organised, took part, supported
or helped in anyway. The first of
many I hope! It realised over €2,000
for the Redevelopment Fund.
P.S. Hall booking to Eilis Bell on
087 2410589.
Child
Protection
Please read Policy Statement on display
at church entrances and please take
a brochure on your way out from Mass.
Open
Meeting
There will be a meeting on Tuesday,
17th April at 9 pm in Bocan Hall to
discuss setting up a community defibrillation
project in the parish. The Red Cross
County Co-ordinator and a doctor from
the Millbrae Surgery will be in attendance
to answer relevant questions.
Charismatic
Renewal Conference
Saturday & Sunday, 28th, 29th
April in Columb’s College, Buncrana
Road, Derry. Enquiries and booking
to Mrs Mona Tracey on 048 71269549.
Youth Club Rota –
20th April
Stephen Canning, May Doherty, Des
Mills, Mary O’Kane.
Serenity House
The next meeting of the Moville
Book club takes place on
Tuesday, 17 April at 7.30 pm.
Asperger Support Group
- Meeting in Serenity House on Monday,
16th April at 8 pm. Parents or carers
of children or adults with Asperger
Syndrome are very welcome.
Children’s Chess Club
– The chess club will
be recommencing in Serenity House
on Thursday, 26th April .
Active Retirement Meeting
Wednesday, 18th April at 7.30 pm in
Serenity House. Guest speaker: Anne
Gill and entertainment will be provided
by Fergus Cleary.
Grand Variety Concert
In the Plaza, Buncrana, on Thursday,
19th April at 8.30 pm. Among the artistes
performing will be Shunie Crampsey
& The Country Boys. Tickets are
€10 and are available from ICR
on 9329105 or you can pay at the door
on the night. Proceeds are in aid
of ICRfm and ICR South.
Encore Music School
Bookings are now being taken for the
‘Encore Music Summer School’
taking place outside Fahan in Scoil
Naomh Mura, Tooban from 2nd-7th July
2007. For more information contact
9186083 / 0872259858 or email encoremusicschool@gmail.com
Closing date for receipt of applications
is 20th April 2007.
Holy Souls Evening
The Shrine of Our Lady of Montligeon
in France is dedicated to prayer for
the Holy Souls in Purgatory, especially
those dearest to us and most n need.
If you would like to hear more about
this Shrine then come along to The
Carmelite Retreat Centre, Derry on
Tuesday, 17th April at 7.30 pm where
the evening will begin with a recitation
of the Rosary and a talk by Fr Paul
Preaux.
Wounds that speak
In people of a certain age, talking
about health takes on something of
a sport status. As they compare their
prostates, blood pressure or whatever,
what can be going on is a bit of you-think-you’ve-got-problems-let-me-tell-you-mine!
One priest jokingly referred when
heading out on his sick calls to having
an organ recital- he heard of every
ailment under the sun. Jesus today
shows his wounds, not in any kind
of show-off manner. Maybe more to
remind us that in life, a few of the
wounds remain with us and if we are
wise they serve as reminders of what
we have learned through the suffering.
When you think of it, Jesus could
have been resurrected without the
wounds, it was in God’s power.
But no – the wounds remain.
They’re not just to convince
the Thomas’s of our world ‘that
we may believe’ [Gospel]. They
also remind us that you can only understand
Easter Sunday in the light of Good
Friday. Most people however, want
their loved ones to return as they
were, before illness, injury and dying
disfigured them. They want the resurrection
without the crucifixion. If there
must be a Passion, let it be short
and cosmetic. But for Doubting Thomas
the proof of the resurrection is the
crucifixion. The wounds are not just
for show.
Old Celtic Crosses in Irish cemeteries
remind us of that, with a halo of
light around the top of the cross.
There is literally no cross without
a crown.
Fr Tom Cox
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