Sunday 9th March 2008

Fifth Sunday of Lent

The miracle of Lazarus’ resurrection from the dead which we read about in the Gospel for this Sunday, prepares us for Jesus’ resurrection on Easter Sunday morning. It is also a sign that points to what we have undergone in baptism where we died to sin and rose to divine life through the pouring on of water. But it is also a sign that points to the definitive resurrection of the just at the end of time when their bodies will rise from this earth and be reunited with their souls in heaven.

 

 

Parish Priest: Very Rev Joseph McGuinness PP VG, 1 Darling Street : Tel 02866322627
Priest on Duty: Very Rev Joseph McGuinness - Tel 028 66322627

MASSES FOR COMING WEEK

Sat, 8th March(Vigil 6.00pm)(Months Mind) Billy McVitty, Hillview Road
and Mary McVitty, Hillview Park

Sun, 9th March (Lisbellaw) Michael & Mary Donnelly, Belmore Street

Mon, 10th March 5th Week of Lent
7.15 am Margaret & Francis McElroy, Derrin Park
10.00 am Jimmy Meehan, McKeown Terrace
6.00 pm (Convent)(Months Mind) Lena Culver, 3 The Bawn

Tues 11th March 5th Week of Lent
7.15 am Private Intention
10.00 am Peter Dolan, Magee Court and Lisgoole Park

Wed, 12th March 5th Week of Lent
7.15 am John, Bridget, Mary and Teresa Scott, Corban Avenue
8.00 am (Convent) Jack Keenan, Chanterhill Road
10.00 am Gerald, Mabel and Dessie Burns, Derrin Road and
Wellington Place

Thurs, 13th March 5th Week of Lent
7.15 am Patrick & Mary Quinn, Loughview Drive
10.00 am Maurice O’Neill, Drumbeg

Fri, 14th March St Joseph, husband of Blessed Virgin Mary
7.15 am Private Intention
8.00 am (Convent) Eileen Bush, Josephine Beatty & James Curry, Teemore and
Derrin Road
10.00 am Seamus Lavelle, Hillview Walk
7.30 pm (Vigil) Lily McKenna (née Rodgers) London & Hillview Road
8.00 pm (Vigil) (Lisbellaw) Private Intention

Sat, 15th March St Patrick, Principal Patron of Ireland
* Blessing of Shamrock at all Masses
10.00 am Sean Rafferty & Rafferty family, Chanterhill Road, Belfast
and Louth
12.30 pm Private Intention

Confessions 11.30 – 1.30 pm & 5.00 – 5.45 pm

Deaths
We pray for the recently deceased:
Mary O’Rourke, Lisnaskea;
Bernard Keown, Garrison. May they rest in peace.

St Michael’s Parish Draw - Week 17
£1,000 Gerry Baird, 1 Floraville
Promoter Jerry Elliott, 4 Darling Street
£100 Malachy Moohan, Drumlyon
Promoter Norah Moohan, Drumlyon
£100 Patsy Graham, 11 Ferney Rise
Promoter Theresa Turner, 6 Ferney Rise

The Draws for Weeks 18, 19 and 20, as well as the Special draw for Trip to Lourdes for 2 will be held on Monday, 10th March at 8.30 pm. Promoters please make Returns 7.00 – 8.15 pm.

Monthly Offering
The priests thank parishioners for the Monthly Offering 02.03.08.

Envelopes Old and New . . . . . .
Sincere thanks to parishioners who have now completed their contributions to the Parish or made an ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION in the last old envelope for 2007/2008. For 2008/2009, please use your new envelopes.
• If you have not received envelopes or if there is any error, please let us know or call to the Parish Office: Monday – Friday, 10.30 am – 2.30 pm. Phone 66322075. Please note that your number changes each year.
• Distributors, if there are any boxes which have not been delivered, please return these to the Parish Office. Many thanks.
• If you would prefer to use a Standing Order instead of envelopes, please ask for a form at the Parish Office.

Confirmation Pledge 2008
Children wishing to take the Confirmation Pledge will be doing so at the following Masses in St Michael’s on Sunday 9th March: Vigil Mass 6.00 pm; 9.30 am and 11.00 am and in St Mary’s Lisbellaw at 10.00 am.

Lord God,
For love of you and through concern for my family, my friends
and my future happiness; and out of my wish to serve Christ
more generously, I promise with your help, to abstain from alcoholic
drink until I am at least 18 years of age and to keep off illicit drugs for life.

DIOCESE OF CLOGHER
Lourdes Jubilee Pilgrimage 1858 – 2008
led by Most Rev J Duffy DD
Sunday 6th – Friday 11th July, 2008
Price €700 or sterling equivalent at time of payment.
To book invalid places contact Pilgrimage Director: V Rev Canon Joseph Mullin PP, Priest’s House, Lisnaskea, BT92 0JE. Phone 028 67721342.
To book pilgrim places contact Pilgrimage Secretary, Mr P J McGilly, Drumsastry, Newtownbutler, BT92 8ED. Telephone/Fax 028 67737850.

First Confession in St Michael’s Church, this Tuesday, 11th March at 7.30 pm.

“Renew your hearts” – Evenings of reflection and prayer for Lent, including Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm in St Michael’s Church, led by Fr Joseph McGuinness. All are welcome to join in prayerful preparation for the celebration of Easter.

Pioneer TAA Meeting Monday, 10th March in the Parish Centre at 7.30pm.

St Francis family Helper Programme Student Education and Training Uganda TABLE QUIZ in Cavanacarragh Hall, Lisbellaw this Tuesday 11th March at 8.30 pm. Table of four £20.00. Light refreshments provided. To book a table or for more details contact Sean 07738018234.

Polish Mass in the Convent on Saturday 15th March at 7.00 pm. Confessions for Easter from 6.30 pm.

Monaghan Bereavement Support Talks on Life after Loss by Patricia Donnelly, Psychotherapist and Bereavement counsellor. Topics include: Impact of bereavement on families; Children grieving; Impact of bereavement on grandparents and children. Venue – Westenra Hotel, Monaghan, this Wednesday 12th March at 8.00 pm. Everyone welcome. Admission free.

St Michael’s Bookshop Cards for St Patrick’s Day, Easter, First Communion, Confirmation and all special occasions. A new CD “Voice of an Angel” by Louise Irvine – available in The Graan and St Michael’s Bookshop.

Medjugorje Pilgrimage 13th June 2008, taking bookings now. Contact Dermot or Jennifer Tierney at 028 66346778.

Baptisms
We welcome into the Christian community children baptised in February:
Aimée Louise Hicks and Alfie Thompson Hicks, Ballintarson; Grace Catriona McGarry, Sycamore Drive; Jack Stephen Graham, Kilmacormick Road; Amy Leigh Masterson, Windmill Heights; Abbie Lei McManus, Hillview Walk; Darragh Kryon Devine, Kilmacormick Road; Emily Louise O’Connor, Meadow Farm; Rihanna Noelle Donegan, Beech Hill; Hannah Jane Kerrigan, Hillview Road; Tegan Sharon Boyle, Hillview Park; Aidan Victor Gilchrist, Windmill Heights; Caoimhe Josephine Anna McPhillips, Sycamore Drive; Nathan Thomas Boyle, Mill Street; Phoenix Dolores McElroy, Aaron Sean McElroy, and Darragh John McElroy Forthill Rd.

First Communion & Confirmation 2008
Confirmation in St Michael’s Church Sunday 20th April 2008.
• First Communion in St Michael’s Church, Saturday 17th and Saturday 24th May 2008 at 10.00 am ; Sunday 10th May in St Mary’s Lisbellaw at 10.00 am.

Children’s Liturgy each Sunday at 9.30 am Mass.

Workshop on Marriage: Renew Your Wedding Vows
Marriage Encounter is a weekend away (Friday 8.00 pm to Sunday 5.00 pm) for married couples of all ages with a stable relationship. Couples explore, in complete privacy, how to come to a deeper mutual understanding of each other. The dates for the next Marriage Encounter weekends are 28th-30th March, Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry. 18th- 20th April, Emmaus Conference Centre, Swords. Phone 028 90 626503 www.marriageencounterireland.ie

Fermanagh Active Living Programme
Are you aged 50+ Do you want to get active? Here’s your chance! ~ 12 weeks of gentle 50+ Aerobics with Fiona Nelson in The Bawnacre Leisure Centre, Irvinestown, Friday 22nd February from 10.30 - 11.30 am. Cost: £2.00, Refreshments included. Please contact Jolene 028 8225 1824 or George 028 68621177

• Lenten Reading: ‘Lent Extra’; ‘Bible Alive’ - £1.00 each and many more booklets for Lent available at the back of the Church or in St Michael’s bookshop
Sunday Mass Times: St Michael’s: Vigil Saturday 6.00 pm; Sunday 8.00 am; 9.30 am;
11.00 am; 12.30 pm. Lisbellaw 10.00 am
Community Bingo in St Michael’s Scout Hall each Tuesday at 9.00 pm.

Aware Defeat Depression – Enniskillen Support Group for all those affected by depression meets in the Aisling Centre, Darling Street on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month 7.30 – 9.00 pm

St Vincent de Paul Thrift Centre 48 Forthill Street welcomes good quality clothes and household items. Please leave items at the Thrift Centre, or phone 028 66329893 to arrange collection. Open Monday – Saturday 10.00 am – 4.00 pm. Closed for lunch 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm. Closed Wednesdays.

Trócaire
The theme of this year’s Lenten Campaign is ‘Climate change affects everyone . . . but not equally’. If you have not received your Trócaire Box, please pick up an envelope in the Church which contains information pack and Lenten Box.

ACCORD offers marriage and relationship counselling. Fully trained counsellors, there to listen in complete confidence and to help you find your solutions to your problems. Phone 028 66325696 for an appointment.
Accord Marriage Preparation Courses 2008:
Places available for : May 9/10; June 6/7 &13/14;
September 12/13; October 10/11;
November 7/8 & 14/15.
Marriage Preparation Course should be completed at least 4 months before marriage. Phone 66325696

‘Partnership in Lay Spirituality: Religious and Laity New Ways’ by Maureen Dolan, Enniskillen, published by the Columba Press 2007 is available in St Michael’s Bookshop. The first part seeks an understanding of lay spirituality and its development. The latter part develops what lay associate membership of a religious congregation is and its value. Price £9.50.

‘Jesus of Nazareth’ by Pope Benedict XVI: In the Bookshop/On the Bookstand – the most readable book Pope Benedict has written; this book will be most helpful to anyone who wishes to deepen their knowledge of Christ and their understanding of the faith. Price £13.60.

Counselling for survivors of Sexual Abuse Nexus offers support to anyone who has been sexually abused, assaulted or raped at any time in their life and are now 17 years old and over. Counselling provides an opportunity for survivors to deal with the effects of sexual abuse, assault or rape. It can help in the process of recovery and enable survivors to create a more positive future. Contact Nexus in confidence at 028 66320046.

Gamblers Anonymous Meets in the Day Centre, Tempo Road each Sunday at 8.00 pm or contact Gamblers Anonymous on 028 71351329.

Drugwiser Family Support Group Do you have a family member or friend affected by drug or alcohol misuse? Could you use some safe, free, confidential information? Ring 07749699243 or 028 66328352

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Enniskillen Meetings:
Monday – Nurses’ Sitting Room, Erne Hospital
Thursday and Saturday – Day Centre, Tempo Road
All meetings at 8.30 pm. For further information contact 028 90434848

Al-anon Does someone in your family drink too much? Is it making you
lonely and unhappy – causing money problems – creating stress? It might be your partner, child or your mother or father. If you want help – if you would like to share your worries with people who understand because they have had them too – why not get in touch with Al-anon Family Groups. Phone 028 90682368 for details of your nearest group contact.

NEXUS offers Workshops for survivors of sexual abuse on various topics
including anger management, stress management, self-awareness and assertiveness. Family Education and Support Groups are offered for family members, parents and partners of survivors. Nexus provides an opportunity for those close to the survivor to learn more about the impact of sexual abuse and ways to support both the survivor and themselves. Contact Nexus in confidence 028 66320046.