Fr Paul Farren,

Fr Gerard Mongan, Fr Daniel McFaul, Fr Joseph Varghese

Deacon: Rev Brendan Collins

Sunday, 5th February 2012

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

“The fever left her and she began to wait on them.” One of the lovely features of the Gospels is the number of healing stories they contain. Nothing is too big or too small to bring to Jesus. He raised Lazarus from the dead; he healed Peter’s mother-in-law from a fever. That same Jesus is with us and among us with the same power and the same longing, to heal us into wholeness. All we have to do is ask him for what we need for ourselves and for one another and know that he will answer. We all need his healing power in so far as we set limits to our love for one another because his great commandment is to love. Husbands and wives often need to stretch their love into forgiveness if they are to go forward together. Parents need to grow in understanding of their children. And in our faith community we need Christ’s power to help us to take true responsibility for those in need.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Sunday, 5th February 2012

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading: Job 7:1-4.6-7
Restlessly I fret till twilight falls.

Second Reading: Corinthians 9:16-19.22-23
I do not boast of preaching the gospel, since it is a duty which has been laid on me; I should be punished if I did not preach it.

Gospel: Mark 1:29-39
He cured many who suffered from diseases of one kind or another.

Reflection:

Living God, source of light and life,
we come to you as broken members of your body;
your strength is our strength,
your health is our health,
and your being is our being.
Grant us your wisdom in our work,
your love in our pain
and your peace in our hearts.
Send your blessing on all those who care for the sick,
and those whom they serve,
and give us the joy of everlasting love.
In the name of Jesus your Son.
(CARA) (adapted)

His Eminence Cormac Cardinal Murphy O’Connor, Archbishop Emeritus of Westminster is making a visit to the Diocese on Monday and Tuesday to present the Pope John Paul II Awards. Cardinal Murphy O’Connor will celebrate the 10.00 am Mass on Tuesday here in St Eugene’s Cathedral to celebrate Catholic Schools Week. Everyone welcome.

Tickets for the final Mass (Statio Orbis) of the International Eucharistic Congress in Croke Park on Sunday, 17th June 2012 are now available. Forms are available from your parish and should be completed and returned to the Derry Diocesan IEC Office. Please include €10 or £10. Cheques should be made payable to Fr Seamus Kelly. If you are not successful with your application your money will be refunded. Contact Derry Diocese IEC Office, 55 St Patrick’s Street, Draperstown, Magherafelt, Co Derry BT45 7AJ, telephone 79628248 or email derrydioceseiec@btinternet.com for further information. Office open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12.00 noon to 2.00 pm. Monsignor Martin would like to give people the opportunity of travelling by bus to the Statio Orbis. Fr Michael McCaughey has agreed to organise buses -  full details of places, times of departure and cost, including refreshments, will be made available at a later time. Please mark on form your interest in travelling by bus.

‘Do This In Memory’ Mass for children preparing for First Holy Communion next Sunday, 12th February at 9.30 am Mass here in St Eugene’s Cathedral.

‘Do This In Memory’ - First Communion preparation:

WHAT IS A DEACON? The word ‘deacon’ comes from the Greek word ‘diakonia’, which means ‘service’. The work of the deacon is an act of service to the community. Deacons can read the Gospel, preach the homily, baptise and perform other ceremonies where there is no Mass. There are two types of deacon who minister in the church. The first is someone who is training to be a priest and this is the last step before finally being ordained a priest. The second is called a Permanent Deacon and he is not going to be ordained a priest. We know that priests cannot get married but a married man can be ordained a Permanent Deacon. At the moment we have very few Permanent Deacons in our country. But this may change in the next few years.

Sympathy

We offer our sympathy to the family and friends of:

George Wilson, 39 Osborne Street.

May he rest in peace.

Anniversaries

We remember the anniversaries of: Daniel McCallion, Hugh & Mary Bell, Denis Crumlish, Edward McBride, Peter Nicholas, Margaret Dalzell, Tess Harris, Mary Keenan, James Keenan, Evelyn Keenan, Mary Roddy, John Roddy, Margaret Hegarty and Mary (May) McBay.

May they rest in peace.

Baptism

We welcome as members of the Christian community:

Dylan James McCauley, 13 Marlborough Road.

Fionn Noel Friel, 24b Blighs Gardens.

Ryan Michael Craig, 55 Glenvale Park.

Readers

Weekday Readers

10.00 am Gráinne Nugent
07.30 pm Charlie McDermott

Readers on duty next weekend

06.15 pm Roisin Bonar/
07.30 pm Mona Tracey
09.30 am Children’s Mass
11.00 am Blanaid and Orla Barr
12.30 pm Charlie McDermott

Eucharistic Ministers
Team *B* begins its rota at
the 6.15 pm Vigil Mass
next weekend.

To celebrate World Day of the Sick, Mass with the Sacrament of the Sick will be celebrated here in St Eugene’s Cathedral next Saturday, 11th February at 7.30 pm.

Sick Visitation

Fr Daniel McFaul will visit the housebound as follows:

Mon am: Helen St, Forest Pk, Meadowview Cres, Osborne St, Rosemount Gdns, Nassau St, Ernest St, Rosemount Ave, Grafton St.

Mon pm: Fairman Pce, Academy Tce, Tutor Close, Tutor Crt, Northland Pde, Northland Ave, Northland Cres, De Burgh Tce.

Tues am: Argyle St, Argyle Tce, Glasgow Tce, Grafton St, Cedar St, Glenview Ave, Glen Rd, Glenbank Rd, Glenside Rd, Northland Rd. Ardglen Pk, Hawthorn Tce.

Tuesday pm: Glenbrook House, Glenowen Pk, Hatmore Pk, Kylemore Pk.

Wednes am: Marlborough Tce, Westend Tce, Marlborough St, Marlborough Ave, Oakfield Dr, Oakfield Ave, Beechwood Ave, Marlborough Rd, Kerrs Tce, Creggan Rd.

Wednes 2.30 pm: Mass in Lavery Fold.

Marian Devotions in Termonbacca on Tuesday beginning at 7.30 pm.

Fr Farren acknowledges with thanks: East Africa: £50. Ethiopia: £100. Missions: £50, £40. Trócaire: £250. Altar Flowers: £20. Concern: £100, £250. Cathedral Renovations: £100. Charity of Adm’s Choice: £25.

The Priests of the parish wish to thank you for your generosity to last week’s Priests Collection

Renovations Collection amounted to £795.

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