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Parish Bulletin - Sunday 2nd May 2010
2 May 2010
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Parish Bulletin
The New Creation
Jesus said to his disciples: "I give you a new commandment: love one another; as I have loved you, you also must love one another". It is said that familiarity breeds contempt. Maybe contempt is too strong a word when we apply this statement to the command of Jesus; it is more likely to be indifference. We hear it and leave it. But this commandment, if it were to be lived out by us, would revolutionise the world. The most obvious place for living it is in marriage and family life. There continues to be far too much mediocrity in marriage and family relationships and this spills over rather than the passionate love of Christ. This power of love is to be lived in our faith community. But again mediocrity is more the flavour of our community than joy and gladness. And the love of Christ, lived by us his followers, knows no bounds but is destined to reach the ends of the earth to heal the divisions of humanity.
Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
Mass Times during the Week: Monday: No Morning Mass; Tuesday - Thursday: 9.00am
Friday (First Friday) - 7.30pm. N.B. No Morning or School Mass:
Saturday: No Morning Mass
Parish Pastoral Council
There will be a meeting of the Parish pastoral Council on Wednesday 5th May at 7.30pm in the parochial house. The Agenda for the meeting is: Support for the Bereaved; Building Community; Greenlough penal Cross - 250 years; Communication and Pioneer Total Abstinence Association.
Parish Confirmation 2010: Thanks to all who helped to make last Sunday‘s Confirmation such a wonderful occasion: parents, sponsors, teachers, musicians; those who prepared the church & altar; the canteen staff of St. Mary’s College for their catering; Paddi in the office & Bernie and her team in the Parochial House for the catering. Thanks especially to the children who did everything so reverently and well, and to Bishop Lagan, who put them all at their ease.
Cemetery Sunday 2010
Commemoration of the Faithful Departed and Blessing of Graves
Cemetery Sunday will take place this year on Sunday 13th June at 3.00pm.
N.B. Cemetery Sunday will take place in Portglenone on Sunday 20th June at 3.00pm.
Post 16 St. Mary’s College, Clady
Information Afternoon- Monday, 10th May at 3.40pm
All Year 12 students and their parents will be warmly welcomed - find out about courses available for September, 2010. Mrs. R. Clayton, (Principal).
Bethany Bereavement Support is a parish based group ministry,
which aims to help those bereaved and grieving.
Our parish hopes to set up a team - if you are interested you must be able to attend both the following training weekends in Esker Retreat House, Athenry, Galway: 24th - 26th September and 12th - 14th November. Please contact Fr. Crilly for more details.
There are also brochures available in the Church.
Pray for Priests - This week we pray for:
Fr. Desmond Polke, 2nd May
Fr. Michael Porter, 3rd May
Fr. Anthony Quinn, 4th May
Fr. William Rafferty, deceased, 5th May
Fr. John Ryder, 6th May
Fr. Gerard Sweeney, 7th May
Fr. Gary Wade, 8th May
Greenlough Primary School PTA are hosting a Fashion Show on Wednesday 5th May at 7.30pm in the Factory Ballroom @ Wild Duck Inn. Tickets cost £5 for adults and are available to purchase from the School or from the local shops in Clady, or pay at the door. Children £3 - pay at the door.
Friends of Africa: There will be an Irish night in Greenlough Pavilion on Saturday May 15th in aid of sponsorship for parishioner Eoin Connolly who is going as a volunteer to the SMA Father’s Missions in the Zeerust region of South Africa in the Summer. music provided by the Chapparees. Adm: £6. All proceeds to Friends of Africa.
Collections - Sunday 25th April: £1088.98. Building Fund: £612.90. Thanks for your generosity There are new boxes of envelopes for anyone who has not received them in the Sacristy or Parish Office.
Concert in the Magherafelt Parish Centre - Thursday 29th April featuring ‘Fiddler Adam’s 40th Birthday Celebrations’ and the launch of his new CD. Joining Cormac will be his sister Donna Duffin, Joe Moore, Tony Kerr & the Breakaway Band. Tickets (£10) from Bernie 07752792106, Pat Quinn, 7963 2342 or Mona (Parish Centre) 7963 1726 or 07872525938.
Greenlough Camogie Club
U16 League Match: versus Lavey, Mon 3rd May, Front Pitch.
Senior League versus Ballerin, Thursday 6th (A)
Senior Training: Mondays & Wednesdays, 6.45pm, Back Pitch. U16 training: Tues & Thursdays, 6.15pm, Back Pitch.
U14 Training: Mondays at 6pm, Back Pitch. U/6’s, U/8’s & U/10’s: Wednesdays, 5.45pm OP Hall (for 4 weeks). Children must be collected at designated time after training - children will not be supervised after this time.
Clothes Bin: Please continue to support our club by donating old clothes to our clothes bin, located beside the chapel. All money raised goes to our club.
Easy Peasy Cookbook produced by our 2009 U/14 team still available to buy - £5.00.
Living the Sunday Liturgy
PRAYER FOCUS
Give us true freedom.
In what ways do you lack true freedom in yourself?
How could you bring hope and confidence to someone this week?
St Oliver Plunkett’s GAC Greenlough - www.greenloughgac.com
Cumann Peile N Oilibheir Pluinceid, Grianlocha
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Sponsor the Marathon Runners - Please support the club by sponsoring all those players and members competing in the Belfast City Marathon on Monday, 3rd May 2010, 3 relay teams of 5 will compete in the event on behalf of the club; and the committee would like to thank all those taking part and wish them well in the race.
Sponsored Walk for Under 14 Feile – To help raise funds to buy tracksuits, kit bags and gear for our Under 14 team who will take part in the club’s first every All-Ireland Feile Na nOg in July; the team will take part in a Sponsored Walk on Saturday 8th May, 1pm, at St Oliver Plunkett Park, Greenlough. Please sponsor the players.
All donations and sponsorship monies will be greatly appreciated by the club and players as it will allow the team to represent the club and parish with pride on an All-Ireland stage.
Club Golf Day 2010 – Friday 4th June 2010 at Kilrea Old Course. Entry fee: £25.00 pp (includes post-round meal in Clubhouse). NB: To book a four-ball and a starting time contact Brendan Carey on 07714455370 ASAP.
Lotto Results: 26/04/10 - Letters: A M O S; £25 Winners: Evelyn O'Neill, Ballymacpeake & Gareth Lynn, Clady; 03/05/10 Jackpot: £950
Fixtures:
Minor: Monday 03/05/10 @ 7pm: League v Sean Dolan's (Home)
Under 16: Friday 06/05/10 @ 7pm: League v Limavady (Away)
Reserve: Sunday 09/05/10: League v Ballerin (Away)
Senior: Sunday 09/05/10: League v Ballerin (Away)
Times and dates to be confirmed and subject to weather, check website for latest details
Club Website - www.greenloughgac.com
