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Sunday 20th July 2008

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parish Missal Readings (Year 1) p 320 & Proper p 1072

First Reading Wisdom 12: 13.16-19
The loving care of God for His people.

Second Reading Romans 8: 26-27
The Spirit comes to help us in our weakness.

Gospel Matthew 13: 24-43
The Kingdom of heaven is described in parables.

Our Merciful Judge

“Listen, anyone who has ears.” We live in a world of constant sound and yet we are not all that good at listening. Take a few moments as you read this to listen to the sounds around you. What do you hear? Listen to the sounds within you. What do you hear? A lot of the time what we hear is discordant noise and yet what Jesus wants us to hear is the love of God that is all around us and within us and between us. We will hear that sound if we listen carefully enough with our hearts and minds. Listen especially to the beautiful sounds of your love for one another in marriage and/or family life. It is so easy to get into a pattern of not listening in these sacred places. Listen also to the goodness of the people who make up your parish so that you can become aware of Christ who lives in them. And listen this week to the needs of the people around you so that you can respond to those needs in love.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
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The Church of the Holy Family in Derry.

Sunday 20th July 2008

Loving God,
I give you thanks for the gifts of the Holy Spirit received in
Confirmation

Inspire me to use these gifts in the
everyday situations of my life.
Help me grow in wisdom
and knowledge and make
decisions and choices that are good.

May I always live life to the full
and with your help
reach my true potential.

Keep me joyful and guide me
O Lord,
I place all my trust in you.
Amen

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YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL Clonmacnois, Co. Offaly Thursday 14-Sunday 17 August For young people age 16-35 an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new friends. Donation only. Free buses available from around the country. Check websites www.youth2000.ie or xx-youth2000-xx.bebo.com.

BALLYMAGROARTY SUMMER SCHEME will commence on 7th July and will run for 7 weeks. Registration will take place on Monday 7th July and is open to ages 4-12years. Registration cost £1 per child and 30p per day. Sessions are 10-12nnon and 2-4pm. Breakfast club will be available every morning.

A seasonal Creche will also be running during the summer months in conjunction with the Summer Scheme. £5 per child per session. Anyone who would be interested in a part time position in the crèche contact Yvonne or Kara 71262797 Applicants must hold NVQ Level 3 or NNEB in childcare.

COLMCILLE PILGRIMAGES 


Pilgrimage to the
Holy Land, 

Including Egypt [the Pyramids] Greece [ Athens and Corinth Turkey [ Ephesus ] In the footsteps of St. Paul  Nine days beginning 6th. March 2009. 
What is so special about this pilgrimage? It will take the form of a cruise between these different ports. We have been allocated 30 places which will go very quickly Please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Price £1145 Phone or text Margaret @ 07732468511 Or email:paddyokane@tiscali.co.uk

 
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