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Sunday, 22nd January 2012

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Follow me and I will make you into fishers of people.” Those words of Jesus, which are given to us for this week, are usually thought of as being addressed to people with a vocation to the priesthood or religious life. They are about vocation certainly but are addressed to each of us. The four great vocations in the Church are single life, married life, religious life and priesthood. All of us who are baptised are living one of those and each of us is vital to the health of the whole body, the Church. We live our vocations in different ways but to the same end, the salvation of the world. Our task is to discover how to live our own vocation to the full. This means discovering how to make our love radiate out to those around us. We begin in our homes with those who are closest to us. Then we can reach out to the world around us. When we are with Christ and following him love will be the characteristic of our lives.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

 

Parish News for Sunday - 22/01/2012

 

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS - LATEST ROTA

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NEW IMAGES ADDED - Jan 2012 - Christmas Party!

NEW IMAGES ADDED -16th October - Church Island & School Mass

 

Dear Fr. Dolan

On behalf of the families and communities who benefit from your generosity, I would like to thank you for your kind donation of £12,355 to our East Africa Emergency Appeal. I would be grateful if you could convey our sincere gratitude to all your parishioners for their thoughtful generosity.

It is estimated that up to 13 million people face life threatening food and water shortages in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya. As Trócaire is already working in the region we are able to respond quickly through our local partners, and have dedicated more resources to this area to help families survive this crisis.

In the worst drought-affected areas Trócaire will provide drought resistant seed and livestock. A scheme will also be run to move animals to locations that still have sufficient grazing, preventing them from succumbing to the drought, and protecting the livelihoods of families that rely on them.

Trócaire will also be involved in projects to provide families with an immediate water supply and to develop water harvesting infrastructure so communities can retain water when the rains arrive later this year.

I would like to highlight once again our deep appreciation for your kind donation. Your support, particularly in these difficult times, is hugely important to us and vital in our efforts to ensure that the poorest and most vulnerable in the world are not forgotten.
Yours sincerely


Eithne McNulty
Regional Manager

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Sunday, 22nd January 2012

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5-10
The prophet Jonah calls the people of Nineveh back to God; they respond.

Second Reading:
Corinthians 7:29-31

Avoid getting too caught up in the worries and pleasures of life. God’s gift of life is not just a gift for the here-and-now; it is for eternity.

Gospel: Mark 1:14-20
Jesus begins his public life with a call to pay attention to God; the apostles respond.

 



   
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22nd January 2012

Derry Diocese Pilgrimage to Lourdes: July 1st—6th 2012. Gift vouchers for the Pilgrimage are available from the Thornhill Centre 02871 351233 and The Diocesan Pastoral centre 02871 362475. These vouchers can be used as part or full payment towards the cost of the Pilgrimage.


Oil painting Course for beginners Anyone over the age of eighteen is welcome to apply, no experience of painting or drawing necessary. Classes are normally held on Mondays and Wednesdays 7pm—9pm in St John Bosco Hall, Culbane Rd. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. For further course details, dates and bookings contact Vincent McAllister 07799004983.


The Market Place Theatre, Armagh. Award winning play “The Weir” by Conor McPherson on Saturday 28th Jan 2012. Bus will be leaving Magherafelt at 6pm. Ticket £10 Concession £8. Bus £3. To book contact Madeline Scullion 79386675


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