PRIESTS OF THE PARISH
Rev John Doherty PP Tel: 028 7188 2274
Rev Paul Farren Tel: 028 7188 3247

Sunday, 9th August 2009

19th Sunday of the Year

Jesus said to the crowd: ‘I am the bread of life. And the bread that I shall give is my flesh for the life of the world’. By far the most extraordinary gift that God has given to his people is the Eucharist. In it we are invited constantly to receive the Body and Blood of Christ as our nourishment for the journey of life. In it we celebrate the salvation of the world and renew that salvation every time we celebrate it. This week is a time to reflect on our appreciation of this wonderful gift and renew our enthusiasm for it. Because it is so accessible we can get used to it and take it for granted and we can lose the joy of our celebration. In the Eucharist God speaks most clearly of the extent of his love and how special each of us is to him. To live as a people of the Eucharist we need also speak clearly of our love for one another in our homes and in our parish community.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

Sunday, 9th August 2009.

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading Kings 19:4-8
Fed by an angel, a broken and dispirited Elijah is able to walk all the way to the mountain of God.

Second Reading Ephesians 3:30-5:2
The Ephesians are urged to walk in the way of love and live up to their calling.

Gospel John 6:41-51
Jesus is the new manna from heaven. Those who eat this food will live for ever.

Entrance Hymn

Spirit of The Living God

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Melt me. Mould me. Fill me. Use me.
Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on us.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on us.
Melt us. Mould us. Fill us. Use us.
Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on us.

Recessional Hymn

The Bells Of The Angelus

The bells of the angelus call us to pray
In sweet tones announcing the sacred Ave.
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria; Ave, Ave, Ave Maria.

An angel of mercy led Bernadette’s feet
Where flows the deep torrent Our Lady to greet.
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria; Ave, Ave, Ave Maria.

Month’s Mind Mass

The First Anniversary Mass for the late Jim Robinson, Greenlaw Road, Ballymagorry will take place in the Sacred Heart Church, Derry Road on Thursday 13th August at 7.30pm.

Feast of the Assumption of

the Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday 15th August is the Feast of the Assumption of the blessed Virgin Mary, a holyday of obligation. Masses are as follows:

Sacred Heart Church: Vigil Mass – Friday at 7.00pm
Saturday at 11.30am

St. Mary’s Church, Cloughcor: 9.15am

St. Joseph’s Church, Glenmornan: 10.15am

Mary’s Assumption: What’s It To Me?

For many Catholics, Mary’s Assumption is not found to be very moving. The word assume and assumption inspire thoughts more about ‘assuming’ some responsibility than to the Blessed Virgin’s entry into heaven. Why is this feast important? Well, for two reasons.

1. Mary’s Assumption invites us to celebrate our future. Our life includes a physical body that, like Mary’s body, is headed for glory. In other words, what happened to Mary ultimately will happen to us. All of what we are today – mind, spirit, and body – will be included. Mary, one of our own, has gone ahead of us – we hope to follow.

2. Mary’s Assumption invites us to accept our own body. When warts, weight and weakness get us down, it’s tempting to look forward to having no body. The Assumption, however, demonstrates that death is not an escape from life on earth. Mary’s Assumption tells me that in some mysterious way, since I am going to spend an eternity with this flesh, I had better start making friends now with my physical self.

Last week’s Collection was £1,639.00. Many thanks.

Reflection

Lord, I’ve no idea where I’m going.
I do not see the road ahead of me.
I cannot know for certain where it will end.
Nor do I really know myself.
And the fact that I think I’m actually doing your will,
doesn’t mean that I’m actually doing it.
But I believe that the desire to please you
does in fact please you, and I hope that I have this desire.
Though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death,
I will not fear, for you are with me,
and you will never leave me to face my problems alone.

The following are asked to assist as collectors and church cleaners during the month of August:

SACRED HEART CHURCH:
Collectors:
Saturday 7.00pm:-
Brian Edwards and Declan Carlin.
Sunday 11.30am:-
Stephen Barrett, Noel Carlin, Terry McCallion and Patsy McNulty.
Cleaners: Team C

ST. MARY’S CHURCH, CLOUGHCOR:
Collectors:

Altar Society & Cleaners:
Pauline Monteith.

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH, GLENMORNAN
Collectors:
Patrick McShane and Leo Devine.

Our thanks are due to all who served the parish in any way during the month of July.