Sun 9 th Dec 2018 Second Sunday of Advent

Advent A time of reconciliation, a time of preparation and waiting; a time of hope.

Join us for the Cappagh Advent Online Retreat ; in Advent Prayer which the clergy & parishioners (including the youth of Father, in the wilderness of the our parish) will give a daily “thought for the day”. Jordan, you sent a messenger

These 2 - minute thoughts will help us to savour this to prepare people’s hearts for special season & find a little oasis for thought & the coming of your Son. reflection during this busy & hectic time of year. Help me to hear his words and repent We invite you to take a couple of minutes from the of my sins, so that I may clearly see pressures of each day for prayer & reflection. the way to walk, the truth to speak,

Daily videos posted on: Parish Website & Facebook page. and the life to live for him, Our Lord Jesus Christ. www.cappaghparish.com Amen facebook.com/cappaghparish

Recent Baptisms Christ the King Youth Choir & Cappagh Parish We welcome through Baptism: Pope John Paul II Participants present… Cassie Ellen Owens Thea Rose Birney “THE NATIVITY” Recent Deaths through drama and song We pray for the families of: Christ the King Church, Strathroy Sunday 16 th Dec at 7pm Fr John McBrearty, USA ( formerly Donegal) Charles Browne, Three Rivers N.Home “O Holy Night” Michael Crilly, Canada CTK Youth Choir’s New CD May they rest in peace will be officially launched on the night

Christmas Mass Bouquets Come Celebrate the Now available in the Parish Office. Christmas Story at the “Angel Express” Annual Carol Service; St Eugene’s PS, Tircur present their Christmas singing your Show “Angel Express” in Knockmoyle Hall on favourite Carols! Thursday 13 th Dec at 7pm. All Welcome. Parish Dance Sunday 23 rd December 2018 at 6pm Fri 14 th Dec at 9.30pm in the Parish Centre with St Mary’s Church, Seasonal refreshments served after in the Hall music by Eddie Gallagher. Supper served. The dance committee wish everyone “A very Merry Parish Double Draw for December! Winners…. Christmas and a happy, dancing, 2019!” £2,000: John E Kelly. Promoters Prize: Plunket Daly Strathroy Community Centre £200: F&M Maguire (Matt Ward), Rachel Quinn (John Christmas Children's Party on Sun 9 th Dec, McKenny), Irene McBride (Colm McBride), Charlie 2.30pm - 4pm. Admin £2. Everyone welcome! McMenamin (Margaret Patrick), Collette McAllister (Sean Thank you McAllister ), Matt & Emma McCullagh (Barkley Fr Kevin Mullan wishes to thank the people of McCullagh ), Barry Brannigan (Barkley McCullagh), Cappagh for their prayers and love during this Maura Alexander (Declan McCann), Olivia Windsor year; and wishes everyone a Happy Christmas. (Karen McKinney) KM Stamp Appeal £2,000: Cate McCrory. Please keep your used stamps and leave them into Promoters Prize: Peter Fox/Teresa McCrory the parish office. These will be help used to raise £200: Ann McBride (Kate Meenagh), Patsy Farley (Brian funds to train guide dogs for the visually impaired McCaffrey), Paul Hannigan (Tommy Moohan), Shauna & Killyclogher/Cappagh GAC Lottsodoo Brendan Quinn (Pat O’Connor), Angela Bradley (Brian

Winning No’s: 10, 12, 17, 23, 28 McCaffrey), Owen Rose O’Neill (John Hutchinson), Thank you for your donation: Mary McGrath (Amy Reid), Keara Pryce (Pat O’Connor), Weekly: £3,614 Darren Teague (Seamus McCallion)

Safeguarding Children Contact Details for Relevant Agencies and Services Quotes for Advent PSNI 0845 600 8000 | Gateway Services 028 8283 5043 Advent is a time for renewing Alternatively, if you or anyone you know has a child safeguarding concern in relation to any member of church personnel and wishes to report it to church authorities please contact one of the diocesan designated the faith, for purifying it, so persons, who will, in turn, report this concern to the relevant statutory authorities. that it can be more authentic. Noel O’Donnell 075 9650 0793| Celine McKenna 075 9666 7773 Pope Francis Killyclogher Knockmoyle Mountfield Strathroy

St Mary’s Church, Killyclogher Christ the King Church, Strathroy Sunday Mass: Vigil: 7.30pm, 9am, 11am. Sunday Mass: Vigil 6.30pm, 12noon Daily Mass: Mon - Sat 10am. Tues & Fri: 7.30pm Daily Mass: Mon & Wed: 7.30pm Confessions: Sat after10am Thurs morning as announced Rosary: Mon - Sat 9.10am Confessions: Mon&Wed: 7 - 7.20pm. Sat 5.45 - 6.20pm Adoration: Fri 3pm - 7.20pm Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet: Wed 6.45pm Legion of Mary: Mon 8.15pm Adoration: Mon 6 - 7pm, Thurs 7 - 8pm & Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena: Tues 10am Sun 3.30 - 6.30pm Divine Mercy Chaplet: Sun 3pm St Mary’s Church, Knockmoyle Corpus Christi Church, Mountfield Sunday Mass: 10am Sunday Mass: 10am

FOR SALE MASS INTENTIONS 5 Glen Park Rd, Gortnagarn, Formerly Gortnagarn Primary School. Suitable for commercial or Mon 10 Dec: Michael & Anne Duffy, residential use STPP. Site extends to c.0.53 acres (approx.). Situated Kevlin Rd / 10am / KC within Gortnagarn settlement limit. For further particulars contact Mon 10 Dec: Ernest Kennedy, agents: O’Kane Bros Ltd Estate Agents & Chartered Surveyors, Meadowvale Pk / 7.30pm / CTK Omagh. Telephone: 028 8224 7575 Tues 11 Dec: Cathal Knox, Charity Quiz Mullaghmore Dr / 10am / KC Tues 11 Dec: M.Mind: John Kelly, In Gallagher's Bar on Thurs 27 th Dec at 9pm in aid of refurbishing various items in Corpus Christi Church, Mountfield. Team of 5:£20. Killybrack Rd / 7.30pm / KC Wed 12 Dec: Paddy Breslin, Knock Na Donations for the raffle would be greatly appreciated and can be left Moe Bungalows / 7.30pm / CTK in Vivo Shop with Marie. Please come along and support this event. New Mission Team in Derry Diocese Fri 14 Dec: Johnnie & Eveline If you are interested in being a part of a new Mission Team in the McGuigan, Knock Na Moe Bungalows / 10am / KC diocese to promote and foster mission awareness at home and Fri 14 Dec: Vena & Noel Skeffington, overseas, please come along to a meeting on Tues 11 th Dec at 7pm Lammy Cres / 7.30pm / KC in House, 21A Buncrana Rd, Derry (next to St Columb’s Sat 15 Dec: Elizabeth Ferris, College). Tel: Fr David O’Kane for information: 028 7133 7727 Waterworks Rd / 7.30pm / KC Public Meeting Sun 16 Dec: James Maguire, Will be held in Cappagh Parish Centre on Wed 12 th Dec at 7.30pm Cloughfin / 10am / KM to discuss the impact of the proposal to mine in the . Sun 16 Dec: Patrick Monaghan, Pilgrimage to Medjugorje Fernagh Rd / 10am / MF 3 rd - 10 th Sept 2019. Price includes half board and all tax and Sun 16 Dec: Josephine Murray, insurance: £535 if paid by 16 th Dec (£100 extra after this time). McIvor Villas / 11am / KC Contact Maria: 02881648357 or Whatsapp: 07768395038

Temporary changes to Adoration th th On Sunday 9 & 16 Dec there will be no Adoration in Christ the King Church. Adoration will be in St Mary’s Church, Killyclogher As Catholics we are encouraged to form 3.30pm; concluding with the Rosary at 6pm for these two avail of the gift of God’s love in the weeks only. Normal service will then return to Christ the King. Sacrament of Reconciliation; in Internationally renowned traditional group : Altan preparation for birth of our Saviour. Concert takes place in Strule Arts Centre, Omagh on Thurs 13 th Dec Annual Penitential Services at 7.30pm. Support from Gaelscoil na gCrann choir and local Mon 17 th Dec: 8pm artists. Tickets £15 available from Strule Arts Centre. Sacred Heart Church, Omagh Annual Christmas Carol Service Wed 19 th Dec: 8pm St Davog’s Church, Dromore on Friday 14 th Dec at 7.30pm, Christ the King Church, Strathroy presented by “Harmonise” choir and young musicians. Omagh St Enda’s Big Bingo There will be many visiting priests In the Clubrooms on Thurs 13 th Dec at 9pm. All Welcome hearing confessions on both evenings. Omagh Comhaltas Monthly Session: Sat 15 th Dec in St Enda’s Clubrooms. Junior Celebrate session: 8.30 - 10pm. Adult: 10pm till late. All musicians welcome God’s Mercy

Contact the parish office to book Mass Intentions, Weddings, Baptisms (month’s minds and 1 st anniversaries take precedence over other anniversaries - booking is subject to change) Notices for CPN by 12noon/ Wed. Parish office opening times: Mon - Fri:9.15am - 3.45pm | Lunch1 - 1.30pm

Parish Office 028 8224 3375 Emergency mobile 07561838455

Fr Kevin McElhennon PP 028 8225 8108 Fr Daniel McFaul CC 028 8225 1055

Fr Stephen Kearney 028 8225 2643 SVP KC 07738837992 | CTK 07738838066