Parish Priest: Fr. Jimmy McPhillips Tel. 028 68641207 The Graan 028 66322272 Email: [email protected] website: www.parishofbotha.com Facebook Page: Botha Parish St. Patrick’s Church live on the World Wide Web www.churchservices.tv/derrygonnelly

Bulletin Sponsored: In memory of the Flanaghan & McLoughlin Families, Drumscollop. Notes for the Bulletin – email: [email protected]

MASSES FOR THE WEEK Immaculate Conception : Saturday 18th August Vigil Mass 7pm, Anniversary, Flanaghan & McLoughlin Families, Drumscollop. Monday 20th August Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 10am-9pm Saturday 25th August Vigil Mass 7pm, Anniversary, Sacred Heart Church Boho: Sunday 19th August 10am Mass, Anniversary, Pat Joe, Kathleen, Jim & Francie Magee, Killyhommon; Margaret & Bernard Johnston, Agharahan. Sunday 26th August 10am Mass, Anniversary, Jackie McGrath, Tobradan. St. Patricks Church Derrygonnelly: Sunday 19th August 11:30am Mass, Months Memory, Renee Maguire, House; Anniversary, John. Rose Ann & Pat Love, Derryvary; Benny Love, Loughan. Tuesday 21st August 10am Mass, Anniversary, Maurice & Agnes Cassidy, Drumgormley. Wednesday 22nd August 7:30pm Mass, and Novena to St. Peregrine for all the sick Thursday 23rd August 10am Mass. Sunday 26th August 11:30 am Mass, Anniversary, Thomas Murphy, Drumanane; Tommy & Agnes Leonard and Deceased of Leonard Family, Glenashaver.

Recently Deceased: Charlie Woods, Castletowm, Jim Boyle Fintona. May Charlie and Jim now Rest In Peace.

Baptisms: We welcome into our Christian Community through the waters of baptism Conan Patrick Day. May Conan grow in faith.

Wedding: Congratulations to Caroline Gallagher Newtown and Joe Podsiadly London who were married in Monea on Thursday last, may they have many happy days together.

Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament: in Immaculate Conception Monea on Monday from 10am-9pm. Time spent in adoration, brings many blessings and graces to the person, their families and our whole Parish.

Envelope Collection: last weekend amounted to £1435.00, a sincere thanks for your generous contributions.

Easter Dawn Mass 2018: DVD's of the beautiful Easter Dawn Mass at are now available. All proceeds to the renovation fund. Price £10. Contact Eileen 07821689045.

Botha Players: DVD's of this year's comedy "All the King's Horses" are now available. All proceeds to the renovation fund. Price £10. Contact Eileen 07821689045. OFFICIAL FAMILY PRAYER FOR WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES 2018

God, our Father, We are brothers and sisters in Jesus your Son, One family, in the Spirit of your love. Bless us with the joy of love. Make us patient and kind, gentle and generous, welcoming to those in need. Help us to live your forgiveness and peace. Protect all families with your loving care, Especially those for whom we now pray: [We pause and remember family members and others by name]. Increase our faith, Strengthen our hope, Keep us safe in your love, Make us always grateful for the gift of life that we share. This we ask, through Christ our Lord, Amen.

Derrygonnelly Harps GFC: The Harps Lotto jackpot, now £6,800. We are in Doogie’s this Sunday night. Tough going for our reserve teams on Sunday, with both bowing out of the championship at the quarter final stage, this means that there are no more fixtures for the teams. Thank you very much to our managers Niall, Roger, Gerry, Liam and Aaron for their trojan work this year. Thank you also to our team sponsors Diamond Cabs and Erne Skip Hire for their support. Congratulations to Conall Rasdale who lined out in the Cumann na mBunscoil INTO Respect game at half time on Sunday at Croke Park, a great experience. Congratulations to our clubman Daniel Ward, who was married to Ciara Breen in Armagh on Friday last. Finally, it was with sadness that our club heard of the passing of Vincent Maguire, , last weekend. Our sympathies are extended to the Maguire family.

Social Dancing: Continues in Derrygonnelly Community Centre on Monday 20th August from 8.30pm - 11.00pm, Jive, Quickstep, Waltz, & Foxtrot, Suitable for beginners to advanced, Tuition available on the night with Mickey Dolan if required, Supper Served, A great Night of Dancing guaranteed, Everyone Welcome.

Heritage Week: Mullyash Community Centre, Thursday 23rd August at10.30am. Join us for this Heritage Week event, and share stories of the people and places of Mullyash, with its prehistoric cairn and Lughnasa traditions. All welcome, refreshments served.

Bishop Duffy Book Signing: Veritas, Park St., Monaghan, looks forward to welcoming Bishop Joseph Duffy on Thursday, 23rd August, at 10.30 am, when he will sign copies of his new book Tiarnach of Clones.

Can the two photo albums (one of the flower festival in Boho Church of Ireland and one of the flower festival in St Patricks) that were lifted from St Patricks Chapel, be returned to St. Patricks please as these are of sentimental value.