| Sunday
24th May 2009
Ascension
Sunday
The
Ascension of Christ into Heaven
Jesus said to his
disciples: "Go out to
the whole world; proclaim the Good
News to all creation".
Because of all that has been happening
in the Church in recent years we can
feel despondent about the future.
Today's feast of joy and gladness
is a call to us to look up with confidence
and know the power of Christ for the
world in which we live. In spite of
the sinfulness of his people, Christ
is at work and can overcome. Our task
is to let the world know his love
and his salvation, not just by word
but especially by the way we live
with joy and hope and love. Although
these qualities are best developed
in our homes and families, they need
to be seen and experienced in our
parish community. This can only happen
when we are all taking our responsibility
for the health and well-being of our
parish and its future.
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God
goes up with shouts of joy;
the Lord goes up with trumpet
blast. |
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The
Lord has shown his salvation
to the nations.
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Sunday 24th
May 2009
Ascension
of the Lord
World Communications
Day
First Reading Acts 1: 1-11
John baptised with water but you,
not many days from now, will be baptised
with the Holy Spirit.
Second Reading
Ephesians 4: 1-13
There is one Lord, one faith, one
baptism, and one God who is Father
of all, over all, through all and
within all.
Gospel Mark
16: 15-20
Go out to the whole world; proclaim
the Good News to all creation.
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MASS
TIMES
Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday
[Anniversary of Joseph
& Ann Davenport, Gleneely],
Thursday, Friday &
Saturday, 10 am.
Wedding on Saturday
at 1.30 pm
Saturday, Vigil, 8
pm;
Sunday, 8.30 am & 11 am.
Confessions
Saturday: 7.15 pm—7.45 pm
Anniversary
Mass
Vigil Mass 8 pm: Paddy McLaughlin
[Pat] Ballyharry;
Sunday, 11 am: Month’s
Mind Mass of Anne Donaghy.
Next Saturday
Vigil Mass 8pm: Month’s Mind
of Charlie Boyle,
USA [formerly of Ballyharry].
Priests
Collection: €1,815;
Diocesan
Purposes Collection: €1,025.
Thank you for your generosity.
Parish
Council Meeting on Monday night at
8 pm in Bocan Hall. All members please
attend.
Car Boot Sale
on Sunday, 7th June from 2 pm –
6 pm. To book a table or a car, contact
Angela on 0879028930 or Caroline on
0868872073.
Bocan Defibrillator
Group
Training Nights - Tuesday, 26th May
and Thursday 28th May at 9 pm in Bocan
Hall. Re-Certification will take place
on Wednesday 3rd June at 7.30 pm in
Bocan Hall.
Blessing of
Graves in Bocan Cemetery
will take
place on Sunday, 5th July at 7 pm.
Parish Child
Protection Information Evening
on Wednesday, 3rd June at 8 pm in
Bocan Hall. This meeting is for representatives
of any Staff, Clubs, Groups and Societies
that use Parish Facilities and Buildings.
These include: Fr McGonagle, Sacristan,
Mrs Mary Doherty, Choir Leader, Play
School Leader, Youth Club Leader,
Badminton Leader, Drama Group Rep,
Parish Council Rep. Other groups such
as Irish Dancing, Aerobics etc are
also invited to attend.
The main purpose of this evening is
to introduce the Parish Child Protection
Representatives and distribute the
Parish Child Protection Policy so
that Reps and the groups they are
involved in will become familiar with
the Policy and Procedures.
Reps will also be given some forms
to hand out to their staff/volunteers
to update records within the Parish.
Addiction
The first step in recovery
Learn
form the past, plan for the future,
live in the present.
Dependence on alcohol, other drugs
or gambling presents life threatening
physical and mental challenges for
individuals, stress and relationship
difficulties in families, financial
problems for all concerned, educational
issues for children and young people,
deaths on roads and crime on our streets.
An honest response to the following
questions will confirm evidence of
addiction:
Have you ever felt
you should cut down on your use
of alcohol, other drugs or the
time and money spent gambling?
Have people annoyed you by criticising
your dependence on alcohol, other
drugs or the time and money spent
gambling?
Have you ever felt guilty about
your dependence on alcohol, other
drugs or on gambling?
Have you needed alcohol or other
drug first thing in the morning
to steady your nerves or to get
rid of a hangover?
If you are concerned about your dependence
on alcohol, other drugs or gambling,
staff in White Oaks Rehabilitation
Centre [074 9384400] provide a confidential
counselling service for individuals,
couples, or families. It has been
said that a journey of a 1000km begins
with the first step, begin the journey
into recovery today.
Diocesan
Youth Mass and Blessing for Young
Drivers
On Pentecost Sunday 31st May there
will be a Diocesan Youth Mass and
Blessing for Young Drivers in St Columb’s
Church, Waterside, Derry at 7 pm.
All young drivers are invited to bring
their license, car keys to this Mass
for a special blessing. The Mass will
be celebrated by Bishop Hegarty and
there will be refreshments in the
Parish Centre afterwards. Everyone
welcome.
1st Holy Communion
Congratulations to the children who
made their 1st Holy Communion, their
parents, teachers and all who helped
them to this happy day. A big thank
you to Mrs Una Miller, Jane Doherty,
choir and soloists who added to the
occasion. Also to the ladies who provided
the refreshments afterwards.
Whist
- 15th May
1st Catherine McGilloway,
Malin
2nd Mary Ellen Ruddy,
Culdaff
3rd Patricia Harkin,
Culdaff
Tickets – Ernie
McLucas, Teresa McEleney, Gerard Doherty
& John Doherty.
Other winners – Ellen Ann Lafferty,
Gerard Doherty, Matthew Davenport-Doherty,
Philip McCool & Marie Mullane.
22nd May
Congratulations
to Mickey Doherty, Urris on winning
the Snowball.
2nd Carrie McLaughlin, Culdaff
3rd Teresa McLaughlin Carn
Tickets – Betty
Houten, John Duffy, Ellen Ann Lafferty,
Mickey O'Donnell & Brian Diver.
Other winners
– Philip McCool, Mickey O'Donnell,
James McConalogue, Seamus Coyle, Dolores
O’Donnell & Annie McBride.
Whist every Friday at 8.45 pm
Snowball - €30 for 190 or better
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