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22nd November 2009
Last
Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Jesus said to
Pilate: 'All who are on
the side of truth listen to my voice'.
We celebrate Christ as King, not
in the sense of the world around
us, which would look to power and
strength, but as the one who has
the true power of truth. In him
we know God as one who loves us
so much that he has given us his
only Son to bring us to a knowledge
of his love. In Christ we also come
to know the deepest truths about
ourselves - that every human person
is made in the image of God; that
each of us is a dwelling place of
God's Holy Spirit; that we are destined
for eternal life; that the only
way to live human life fully is
to love God with our whole hearts
and to love our neighbour as ourselves.
It has been said that Christianity
has not so much failed, as it has
never been tried!
Fr. Johnny
Doherty, C.Ss.R.
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Preserve
me, God, I take refuge in you.
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Sunday, 22nd
November 2009
Our Lord Jesus
Christ, Universal King
First Reading
Daniel 7: 13-14
The prophet Daniel foresees the coming
of one who will have dominion over
all peoples. Christians see this as
a reference to Christ, the Universal
King.
Second Reading
Apocalypse 1: 5-8
Christ will take full possession of
his Kingdom only at the end of time.
Gospel John
18: 33-37
Jesus declares before Pilate that
he is indeed a King,
but that his Kingdom is not like the
kingdoms of this world.
MASS
TIMES
Monday, 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
Bernadette
Reynolds [nee McGrory]
died peacefully in Bray and her
funeral Mass and burial took place
in St Mary’s, Bocan. Bernadette
enjoyed a long and happy business
and family life. Our deepest sympathy
to her son John, daughter-in-law
Sinead and grandsons, Sean and Bearach;
her nephews and nieces and wider
family circle. May her soul rest
in peace.
Priests
Collection: €1,650; Development
Collection €1,000.
Thank
you for your generosity.
Self Help
International, Africa will
take up their Church Gate Collection
this weekend, 21st/22nd November.
Please support this worthy cause.
Whist
Congratulations to
Mickey Doherty, Urris on winning the
Snowball
2nd:
Mary McLaughlin, Carn
3rd:
Gerard Doherty, Ourt
Tickets
Gerard Doherty, Annie McColgan, Mickey
Doherty, Mary Ellen Ruddy..
Other Winners
Theresa McLaughlin, Carrie McLaughlin,
Paddy McLaughlin, Ellen Ann Lafferty,
Joanie McLaughlin, Michelle McLaughlin,
Ernie McLucas.
Whist Every Friday
at 8.45 pm
Snowball - €30for
190 or better
Youth
Club Rota
Friday, 27th November:
Sandra McLarkey, Carmel Lynch, George
Brennan, Steven Canning.
The Inishowen
Environmental Group is hosting
its 23rd annual tree sale at the Donagh
Cross Carndonagh on Saturday 28th
November from 11am onwards. A wide
selection of native hardwood trees,
shrubs and hedging will be on offer.
All plants €2 each.
Parent and
Toddler Group 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.
Carrowmenagh
Community Centre are holding
and Arts and Crafts Fair on Sunday
6th December from 2-6pm - To book
a table telephone 074 93 67251.
Culdaff Care
of the Aged
A meeting of the Culdaff Care of the
Aged Committee takes place on Wednesday
25th November at 8 pm in Bocan Old
School. All members please attend.
Memorial Concert
in memory of the late Patrick McLaughlin,
Gleneely, takes place on Thursday,
26th November in the Malin Hotel at
8 pm. Tickets are available from Dominic
McDaid or Breege Kearney. A great
night’s entertainment is assured
and all proceeds are for charity.
Nazareth House
Fahan
Mass for deceased residents of Nazareth
House, Fahan will take place on Tuesday,
24th November at 7.30 pm.
Guitar
Classes in The Cairn
Adults: Tuesday at 8pm
Children: Wednesday at 7pm
Children's Morning (Music, Drama and
Quiz) every Saturday morning from
11-1pm
Enquiries Tel: 074 9381104
Serenity
House
A bus will leave Moville at 4pm on
Monday 7 December for an all night
vigil in Knock. Price is 30 euro including
meal. For further information please
contact Eileen 9382442.
Serenity House, Moville are
holding an evening of dancing
in Caiseal Mara Hotel, Moville on
Friday 27 November from 9pm to 12
midnight, music by Ed Sweeney. Raffle
and spot prizes galore, everyone welcome
and admission 5 euro.
The Moville Presbyterian Church
is holding a music and gospel concert
on Sunday 22 November 09 at 7.30pm
in aid of hall funds. All music and
singers are local. Supper shall be
served and everyone is welcome.
Inishowen Methodist Churches
are holding a Cake and Craft sale
in the Methodist Hall, Moville on
Saturday 21 November 09 from 11am
to 4pm. Teas will be served. Crafts
include baskets, jewellery, hand painted
items, handbags, avon etc. All are
welcome.
Chiropodist Deirdre Britton
will be in attendance at Serenity
House on the last Friday of the month,
27 November at 9.30am Appointments
only. If you wish to make an appointment
to attend the chiropodist contact
0860666538 or 074 9360363.
The Book Club will
meet on Tuesday 25 November in the
Family Resource Centre, The Cornstore,
Bath Terrace Lane at 7.30pm. For further
information contact Mary on 9385548
Derry Diocesan
Lourdes Pilgrimage 2010
Why not give someone an opportunity
of going on the Lourdes Pilgrimage
, 16th – 21st July 2010 as your
Christmas gift. Gift vouchers, £25
- £100, are now available from
the Pilgrimage Office, 164 Bishop
Street, Derry [t. 048 71 260293].
The
Deep End – Truth Reigns
Fr Tom Cahill SVD
Someone remarked that there are three
sides to every story: your side, my
side, and the truth. In today’s
Gospel Reading [John 18:33-37] Jesus
links the reign of his kingdom very
closely with testifying to truth.
Celebrating Jesus as universal king,
means celebrating truth’s triumph
over falsehood, the victory of good
over evil.
However, lest triumphalism makes us
cocky, we need to remember the cost
of this triumph.- nothing less than
the torture and murder of God’s
Son on earth. Sounds a bit strange
put that way, doesn’t it? We’re
more used to hearing about the passion
and death of Jesus. Passion has become
a sanitised word sounding less harsh
than torture, even though the pain
of it isn’t.
Crucifixion, while a terrible word
and an even more terrible reality,
still sounds that bit more distant
than murder does.
Jesus was murdered because he spoke
the truth. Anyone who speaks as Jesus
did risks the same fate ultimately.
Yet, in spite of threats from those
with vested interests who don’t
want the truth to be told, truth will
out and does prevail. That’s
what we celebrate this day. But, not
only do we celebrate the victory of
truth, we also celebrate the fact
that people are prepared to die for
it. We have examples of that throughout
history. We have martyrs for truth
among us today. We will have them
into the future too.
Today we celebrate the three sides
to this story: I testify to truth,
you testify to truth and truth triumphs,
for all three become one.
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