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Parish Bulletin - Sunday 16th May 2010
16 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: 7.30pm; Saturday - 10.00am
Saturday, 7.30pm: Anniversary Mass for Henry & Eileen McErlean, RIP.
Collections - Sunday 9th: £1117.73; Building Fund: £692.61. Thanks for your generosity.
Greenlough Pioneer Association: Anyone who feels they are due to or would like to receive their Gold (50yrs), Silver (25yrs), Full Pioneer (16yrs) or Junior Pins & Certificate please contact either Winnie McGoldrick - 25821249 or Sheila Kearney - 07764654573/25821776 to order your pin. There is a cost with the Gold £28; Silver £26 & Certificates £2.
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.
Yew Tree Feis 2010
This year's Feis will take place from May 26th - 29th at the Acorn Centre, Crosskeys Road, Ahoghill. The theme is "Transport". For Information see the website www.crda-online.com or tel 2587 8111/2587 1588.
Market’n the Bann: Food, Country Crafts & Car Boot Sale, at the Bethel Temple & Wild Duck car parks. has been postponed this month until the 22nd May. Proceeds in aid of Local good causes & Northern Ireland based charities. Any groups, businesses or individuals interested in operating a stall please contact Shay: 07736 349535, Andrew: 07768 092010 or Tony: 07752273749.
Pray for Priests - This week we pray for:
Fr. Manus Bradley, 16th May
Fr. Brian Brady, 18th May
Fr. Bernard Bryson, Retired, 19th May
Fr. Thomas Canning, 20th May
Fr. Michael Canny, 21st May
Fr. John Cargan, 22nd May
Tamlaght O’Crilly - Summer Fair & Vintage Rally (in the grounds of Drumard Primary School) Saturday 22nd May (special guest Sarah Travers)
“An American Extravaganza”
Funday for the Family, near Upperlands Maghera
Stalls incl, Teas, Cars,Tractors, Small Animals, Pipe Band.
Kilrea & District Cancer Research - House to House collection commencing Monday 17th May to Saturday 29th May. Please give your support.
The Annual Diocesan Lourdes Hospitalité collection is scheduled to take place on the weekend of 29/30 May. The Fund is very dependent on the monies raised from this one collection to support people who are sick and in need of medical care. It is a vital source of revenue that makes the work of the Lourdes Hospitalité possible. Thank you for having generously supported us in the past. We hope that we can rely on your support this year again.
Building & Finance Committee
There will be a meeting of the committee on Thursday at 8.00pm in the Oliver Plunkett Hall.
Position Available - Playgroup Leader
Greenlough Early Years Playgroup is advertising for the position of Playgroup Leader, NVQ level 3 or equivalent plus 2 years experience of working in early years setting essential. For further details contact Una O’Neill, 028 2582 0789.
Greenlough Camogie Club
Senior Training: Mondays & Wednesdays, 6.45pm, Back Pitch.
Committee meeting, Monday 17th May, 8.30pm, Pavilion.
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.
Living the Sunday Liturgy
PRAYER FOCUS
Make us joyful in the Ascension of your Son.
Can you recall a time when you felt joyful recently?
How could you help your parish to be more a community this week?
St Oliver Plunkett’s GAC Greenlough - www.greenloughgac.com
Cumann Peile N Oilibheir Pluinceid, Grianlocha
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Derry v Armagh Match live in Club
The club will be showing the Ulster SFC Preliminary Round game between Derry and Armagh in the Pavilion on Sunday 16th May. The throw-in for the Senior match is 2pm, with coverage starting from 1.15pm. Everyone welcome.
Feile Host Families Meeting
Could all those who completed an Access NI form to be a host family for this year's Feile Na nOg on the first weekend of July please attend a meeting in the Pavilion on Wednesday 19th May at 8pm sharp.
Sponsored Walk for 2010 Feile – Thanks: The Under 14 team completed their Sponsored walk on Saturday 8th May at St Oliver Plunkett Park, raising funds to buy gear for their All-Ireland Feile Na nOg which is to be held on the first week of July. The total gate collections at Masses over the weekend was £177.64. Thanks to all those who sponsored them to help purchase their gear; allowing them to represent the club and parish with pride on the All-Ireland stage.
Club Golf Day 2010 – Only 7 Tee-off times remaining: Book now to avoid disappointment. 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: 10/05/10 - Letters: A B F U; £25 Winners: Mena McErlean, Ballymacpeake & Harry Henry, Mayogall Rd; 17/05/10 Jackpot: £1050
Fixtures:
Check the club website and local papers for latest fixtures as they are subject to change.
Club Website - www.greenloughgac.com
