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

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MASSES FOR THE WEEK Immaculate Conception : Easter Sunday 1st April Mass 10am, People of the Parish. Easter Monday 2nd April, No Eucharistic Adoration Saturday 7th April Vigil Mass 7.30pm, Anniversary, Ann Higgins, Castletown. Sacred Heart Church Boho: Easter Sunday 1st April Dawn Mass 7am, , Boho. No 10am Mass Sunday 8th April 10am Mass, Anniversary, Joe and Brigid Corrigan, Aghamore. Deceased of McGurn and Flanagan families, The Barrs. St. Patricks Church Derrygonnelly: Easter Sunday 1st April, 11.30am Mass, People of the Parish. Tuesday 3rd April No Mass. Wednesday 4th April No Mass Thursday 5th April No Mass Sunday 8th April 11.30am Mass, Anniversary, John and Rose Carroll, Park, Edwin Sheerin and all deceased family members. Ena Duffy, Knockmore Road.

Fr. Jimmy’s Easter Message: We live in a wonderful but deeply wounded and wounding world that is at times, uncaring, unforgiving, cruel, and devoid of second chances. So many things can make us afraid today. The loss of a loved one, work, a broken friendship and the experience of not being valued by others, are among the many experiences that can leave us despondent, not knowing what to expect, even afraid. Those who met the risen Christ -- the two Marys, the guards, the disciples -- all experienced a profound change in their lives. Christ was alive and offered peace and hope to them. They were offered new beginnings. His presence brought not vengeance, but reconciliation. Our Lord’s resurrection overcame sin and death. His resurrection is an invitation to new life, where every human flaw can be corrected, and we can be freed from whatever binds and constricts or destroys true freedom, and be welcomed into his kingdom. Easter offers the assurance that the many difficulties and challenges that threaten to overwhelm us will be overcome. Thank you for celebrating Holy week with us, thank you to all who played a very active role in presenting the Tridium. May you have a Blessed Easter and a reason to hope. Fr. Jimmy.

Recently Deceased: Eileen Durrant Great Yarmouth. Mark Hallett Abu Dhabi/. May Eileen and Mark now share in Christ’s promise of the resurrection.

Exposition Of The Blessed Sacrament: There will be NO Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Easter Monday 2nd April 2018.

Diocese of Clogher Lourdes Pilgrimage: July 6th – 11th. €750, price includes everything. To book contact John Hueston on 028 67724329.

Botha Parish Holy Land Pilgrimage: 10th – 18th October 2019. Cost: €1,395.00. Booking Forms available from Marian Pilgrimages 003531 8788159. Some thoughts on protecting human life: The Church teaches that life is sacred from conception to natural death and there is no such thing as a life without value. This belief is based on reason as well as Faith. Our Church rejects the suggestion that any person can decide when it is time for another person to die. By virtue of their common humanity, a mother and her unborn baby have an equal right to life. The Catholic Church has never taught that the life of a child in the womb should be preferred to that of a mother. This aspect of Church teaching on the right to life is often misunderstood. If a pregnant woman becomes seriously ill and needs treatment which may, as a secondary effect, put the life of her baby at risk, such treatment is always ethically permissible provided every effort has been made to save the life of both mother and baby. Abortion, by contrast, is the direct and intentional ending of an unborn baby's life.

Parish Contributions: last weekend amounted to £1,720.00 and Renovation £1,320.00. Sincere thanks for your generous support.

Divine Mercy Devotions: Takes place on the Feast of ‘Divine Mercy’ Sunday 8th April in St Michael’s Church. Enniskillen at 3pm and the Graan at 7pm. There will be Benediction. Chaplet and Rosary, Sermon on Mercy, Veneration of Image, Blessing with relic of St Faustina.

Botha Lourdes support Group: The Botha Lourdes Support Group are seeking nominations of people who are interested in travelling to Lourdes in July 2018. If interested please contact 02868641446 or 07788820584 as soon as possible. Our next meeting to be held on 11th April at 8.30pm in Parish meeting rooms.

The Harps: The Harps Lotto jackpot, now £2800. We are in Doogie's this Sunday night. Thank you very much to everyone who weighed in down at the clubrooms on Saturday morning for a number of bits of maintenance work. It was great to see such a team assembled, and significant jobs of work completed well. Some advance notice that Sunday Morning Footy returns on Sunday April 8th. We look forward to seeing young boys and girls from Primary One to Under 12, plus an army of willing coaches and parent helpers to give us another great year at Canon Maguire Park every week. Please note, children must be in Primary One if they are to attend our sessions. More details next week.

The Botha Players: present the hilarious 3 Act comedy "All the Kings Horses" in Boho Community Hall on Fri 20th, Sat 21st and Sun 22nd April. Doors open 7.30pm. Show starts 8.00pm. Proceeds to the Church Renovation Fund. All welcome.

Borderline Players: present the family pantomime, Sinbad the Sailor at the Ardhowen Theatre on Friday 6th April at 8pm and on Saturday 7th April at 3pm and 8pm. Tickets for all shows are on sale now from the box office on 028 66 325440 or online at www.ardhowen.com

Guest Tea: The Community Centre are holding their Annual Guest Tea on Saturday 14th April at 8pm. dancing to The Lakelanders. To book a table contact the numbers below. This is always a brilliant night for the community. All you have to do is gather 10 family or friends. Keep it very simple regarding food, sandwiches, buns and cakes, apple tart or cheese cake, disposable plates and cups etc. We supply milk, sugar, tea & coffee, bring your own picnic and a bottle or two and Dance the night away. Please support this parish event. If anyone would like to join the Parish Table on the night please contact Irene Kirkpatrick on 07896226960/ 02868641758 /Michael 07801270306 or via Facebook

Monster Bingo: in Community Centre on Sunday 8th April at 3pm, Jackpot £1000 must go, lots of prizes on the day, if you’re not in you can’t Win, Please Support.

Poetry shines a light on family relationships: in Aisling Centre with Rose Marie Keenan, Tuesday, April 10th, 17th, and 24th; 2-4 pm.

Blood Transfusion Service: St. Macartin’s Cathedral Hall Thursday 5th April and Friday 6th April from 1.30pm – 4pm, and 5.15pm – 8pm. Your donation could save a life