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,9th Feb(Vigil 6.00pm)(Months
Mind)Margaret Faherty, Old Rossorry Rd
Sun, 10th Feb (Lisbellaw)
Rose & Andy Murphy, Coolbuck
Mon, 11th Feb Our Lady
of Lourdes (World Day for the Sick)
7.15 am Private Intention
10.00 am Gaby Maguire, Derrin Road and Tommy Maguire,
Moyletra Gardens
6.00 pm (Convent) Anthony Cassidy, Hillview Road
Tues 12th Feb 1st Week
of Lent
7.15 am Private Intention
10.00 am Susan & Michael Headon, Ann Street
Wed, 13th Feb 1st Week
of Lent
7.15 am Private Intention
8.00 am (Convent) Brigid & Kathleen Williamson,
Rosscairn
10.00 am Paddy & Eithne Somers, Corban Avenue
Thurs, 14th Feb Sts
Cyril, Monk, & Methodius, Bishop,
Patrons of Europe
7.15 am Private Intention
10.00 am O’Connor family, Ballyreagh and McCaffrey
family,
Derryvullen
Fri, 15th Feb 1st Week
of Lent
7.15 am Private Intention
8.00 am (Convent) Jack Hoy, Erne Drive
10.00 am Gerard Maguire & deceased members of
the Haggins
family, Kilmacormick and Mary Street
7.30 pm Dessie Fivey, Beech Hill
8.00 pm (Lisbellaw) Patrick Eugene McCusker, Barranderry
Heights,Enniskillen
Sat, 16th Feb 1st Week
of Lent
10.00 am Jack & Josie Slevin, Drumcor Hill
10.30 am (Convent) Vincent Beattie & Beattie family,
Derrin Road and Smyth
family, Maguiresbridge
12.00 noon (Convent) Sr Olive McRory, Convent of Mercy
Deaths - We pray
for the recently deceased:
Teresa McCobb, Derry;
Mary McVitty, 109 Hillview Park;
Deiva Leveskeviciute, Lithunia and St Fanchea’s
College. May they rest in peace.
St Michael’s Parish Draw
- Week 13
£1,000 Niamh & Aodhan Cullen, Mullinavarwaea,
Belcoo
Promoter Marian Haggins, 75 Corban Avenue
£100 Lorraine Moore, 8 Ashbourne Manor
Promoter Kevin Lunny, 72 Irvinestown Road
£100 Stan McCrory, 27 Drumlin Heights
Promoter Patricia Elliott, 82 Derrin Road
Monthly Offering The
priests thank parishioners for the Monthly Offering
03.02.08.
Thanks As we are now
in the final month of this year’s envelopes
we thank all those who are making up missed envelopes
or making annual contributions.
New Parish Envelopes
will be issued at the beginning of March 2008. Parishioners
who are either new to the parish or would like to
be supplied with a box for the first time or have
changed their address since last year are asked to
give their new address in the Parish Office (66322075).
Parishioner Registration
or Change of Address forms available at the back of
the Church or in the Parish Office.
Confirmation &
First Communion 2008
• Confirmation in St Michael’s
Church Sunday 20th April 2008. The first meeting for
Parents in preparation for Confirmation will take
place in Holy Trinity Primary School, Cornagrade on
Tuesday, 18th February at 8.00 pm. All parents of
children for Confirmation most welcome.
• First Communion in St Michael’s Church,
Saturday 17th and Saturday 24th May 2008; Sunday 10th
May in St Mary’s Lisbellaw at 10.00 am.
First Confession meeting Wednesday, 19th February
at 7.30 pm in Holy
Trinity Primary School, (Site 1, Forthill) for all
parents whose children
are due to receive their First Communion this year.
Lenten Programme
• Weekday Masses:
St Michael’s: 7.15 am Monday – Friday;
10.00 am Monday – Saturday;
7.30 pm Friday.
Convent Chapel: 6.00 pm Monday; 8.00 am Wednesday
& Friday;
10.30 am Saturday.
St Mary’s Lisbellaw: 8.00 pm Friday.
• “Renew your hearts” – Evenings
of reflection and prayer for Lent, including Exposition
of the Blessed Sacrament. Beginning on Wednesday 13th
February at 7.30 pm in St Michael’s Church,
led by Fr Joseph McGuinness. All are welcome to join
in prayerful preparation for the celebration of Easter.
• Trócaire The theme of this year’s
Lenten Campaign is ‘Climate change affects everyone
. . . but not equally’. Trocaire Boxes will
be distributed with this week’s Parish Messenger.
If you have not received your Trócaire Box,
please pick up an envelope in the Church which contains
information pack and Lenten Box.
• 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.
Children’s Liturgy each Sunday at 9.30
am Mass.
Enniskillen Pioneer T.A.A. Meeting
in the Parish Centre this Monday 11th February at
7.30 pm. All welcome. A big Thank You! to all who
supported the Coffee/Tea Morning and all who helped
in any way.
Fr Noel Conlon will be in St Michael’s
Scout Hall on Wednesday, 27th February from 10.00
am. To book an appointment, phone 66320520.
Community Bingo in St Michael’s Scout Hall each
Tuesday at 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.
Baptisms
We welcome into the Christian community children baptised
in January:
Aleah Caitleen Fee, Rossole Park; Caitlin Eileen Swift,
Hillview Road; Katie Rose Maguire, Silver Hill Manor;
Kyle Ian Miller, Abbey Drive; Ruairi Keith McVitty,
Orchard Court; Shea Andrew Quigley, Lisgoole Park;
Darcey Lorraine Elizabeth Hogg, Glebe Park; Johanna
Margaret Drumm, Flaxfield Park; Conor Sean Rice, Moneynoe
Park; Aimée Louise Hicks and Alfie Thompson
Hicks, Ballintarson.
Baptism Dates for March: Sunday
9th (3.00 pm), Saturday 29th (4.00 pm). Introductory
session Wednesday 5th March at 8.00 pm in St Michael’s
Church. Parents and godparents are requested to attend.
Ministers of the Word for the Sundays of
February:
6.00 pm Sat (Vigil) Petronilla O’Connor; 8.00
am Kevin McKenna; 9.30 am Seamus Cox; 11.00 am Kevin
Slowey; 12.30 pm Maura Hegarty.
Ministers of the Eucharist & Collectors
(Team B) begin their rota this Saturday/Sunday
2nd/3rd February.
Annual Subscription of £2.00
for Parish Messenger now due. Please pay the distributor
in your area and maybe say a word of Thanks!
Youth 2000 Calendar for 2008 Available
in the Parish Centre and St Michael’s Bookshop.
Price £3.50, proceeds towards Youth 2000, a
movement dedicated to the evangelisation of young
people.
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
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
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 religi
ous 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.
