Sunday 19th August 2007

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reflection Beatitudes of Life

Jesus gives a very sobering message in the Gospel for this weekend. He lets his listeners know that his message will bring division between people and division within families. Not everyone will be willing to commit to the path of conversion that leads to peace and so we often experience a deep division between ourselves and others when it comes to questions of religious faith. But if we believe anything, we believe that through the prayers and sufferings of believers, offered up for those who do not believe, then God can and does work many miracles of grace in the lives of those who are unwilling to be converted and follow Christ. It is out of the experience of the cross, borne with love in each of our lives, that reconciliation and healing is enabled to take place.

Parish Priest: Monsignor Sean Cahill, 1 Darling Street Tel 02866322627

Priest on Duty: Fr Brendan Gallagher, 4 Darling Street Tel 02866322075

MASSES FOR COMING WEEK
Sat, 18th Aug (Vigil 6.00pm) Tony Dooris, Featherbed Glade
Sun, 19th Aug (Lisbellaw)10.00 am Benny Donegan, Derrygore Terrace
Mon, 20th Aug
St Bernard
8.00 am Gildas & Annie Gordon and deceased members,
Water Street
10.00 am Phil O’Brien, Derrin Road and Cavanacarragh
6.00 pm (Convent) Maureen Murley, Westbridge House
Tues, 21st Aug
St Pius X
8.00 am Mary McCabe & Margaret McAloon, Hillview
10.00 am Henry Hallett, Hillview Road
Wed, 22nd Aug
The Queenship of the Virgin Mary
8.00 am (Convent) John & Brigid Corrigan, Strand Street
10.00 am Darren Forbes, Sycamore Drive
Thurs, 23rd Aug
8.00 am Robert Dundun, Ross Close
10.00 am John & Bill Maguire, Meadow Lane and Coventry
Fri, 24th Aug
St Bartholomew, apostle
8.00 am (Convent) Private Intention
10.00 am Treacy family, Cashel, Derrygonnelly and England
7.30 pm Kathleen McCrory, Galliagh Shore
Sat, 25th Aug
10.00 am Enda Love, Braeside Park
10.30 am (Convent) Marie Lynam, Floraville

Sr Dolores Corr: The Months Mind for Sr Dolores will be offered in the Convent Chapel on Saturday next, 25th August at 12.00 noon.

Confessions 11.30 am – 1.30 pm & 5.00 – 5.45 pm

Deaths
We pray for the recently deceased:
Bernard McDaid, Whaley Terrace and Craigavon;
Marie McKenna, 39 Galliagh Park. May they rest in peace.

Reflection
Jesus gives a very sobering message in the Gospel for this weekend. He lets his listeners know that his message will bring division between people and division within families. Not everyone will be willing to commit to the path of conversion that leads to peace and so we often experience a deep division between ourselves and others when it comes to questions of religious faith. But if we believe anything, we believe that through the prayers and sufferings of believers, offered up for those who do not believe, then God can and does work many miracles of grace in the lives of those who are unwilling to be converted and follow Christ. It is out of the experience of the cross, borne with love in each of our lives, that reconciliation and healing is enabled to take place.

St Michael’s Parish Draw ~ Week 40
£1,000 Carol Blair, 11 Brackvede Park
Promoter Ciaran Maguire, 5 Brackvede Park
£200 Paddy Tummon, 6 Kilmacormick Road
Promoter Pat Dooris, 93 Cornagrade Road
£100 Stephen Flagg, 35 Derrin Road
Promoter Paddy Gunn, 68 Beech Hill

Weekly Offering 12.08.07 : £3,764.00

Collection for the Pope (Peter’s Pence) was taken up on 15th August.

Sincere thanks to parishioners who are making up envelopes they missed during the holidays. If you would prefer to support the Parish by Standing Order (instead of envelopes), please call for a form at the Parish Office.

Gift Aid
We are now preparing our claim for refund of tax for 2006/07. About 20 parishioners have still to renew their Covenants (Gift Aid) which expired last year. We would be grateful if they would call at the Parish Office. St Michael’s Bookshop re-opens this Tuesday, 21st August.

‘Jesus of Nazareth’ by Pope Benedict XVI: In the Bookshop/ On the Bookstand – by far 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.

Collectors: Meeting for all Co-ordinators of Collectors at Sunday Mass in the Parish Centre this Monday evening, 20th August at 8.30 pm. Please make an effort to come.

Mass in the Convent Chapel for the Indian Community Friday 24th August at 5.00 pm and for the Polish Community Saturday 25th at 7.00 pm.

World Youth Day, Sydney, July 2008
All those who have received an application form for World Youth Day can you please return the application back by Monday 27 August with your ?200.00 deposit.
Office Address: Clogher don Óige, St Macartan’s College, Monaghan.
Phone : 003534772784.
E-mail address: infor@clogher donoige.com
Website : www.clogherdonoig.com

Clogher Diocesan Changes
Monsignor Sean Cahill, PP, VG, Enniskillen to retire as PP and to continue as VG and Administrator of St Michael’s Diocesan and Education Trusts (NI). To reside in Maguiresbridge.
Rev Joseph McGuinness, St Michael’s College to be PP, VG, Enniskillen.
Canon Macartan McQuaid, PP, Clones to be chaplain to St Michael’s College and Mount Lourdes, Enniskillen, and Diocesan Adviser for Adult Faith Development. To reside in St Michael’s College.
Very Rev Larry Duffy, PP, Cúl Máine to be PP, Clones.
Rev Brendan Gallagher, CC, Enniskillen to be PP, Cúl Máine.
Canon Peter McGuinness, PE, Inniskeen to retire from ministry.
Rev Martin Treanor, CC, Tydavnet to be PP, Inniskeen and Killanny.
Canon Sean Clerkin, PP, Donagh to be PE, Tydavnet.
Rev Hubert Martin, CC, Monaghan to be PP, Donagh.
Very Rev Edmond Maguire, PP, Donaghmoyne to be PE, Donaghmoyne.
Rev Michael Daly, CC, Donaghmoyne to be PP, Donaghmoyne.
Rev Peter O’Reilly, CC, Roslea to be PP, Roslea.
Rev Padraig McKenna, CC, Monaghan to be CC, Carrickmacross.
Rev James McPhillips, CC, Carrickmacross to be CC, Killanny.
Rev John F McKenna to be chaplain to St Macartan’s Home, Clogher.
Rev John Chester, St Macartan’s College to be CC and co-ordinator of parish ministries, Monaghan.
Rev Noel McConnell to be Diocesan Adviser to second-level schools (RI) and CC pro tem, Inniskeen and Killanny.

Baptism
Next introductory session for parents and godparents will be Wednesday 5th September at 8.00 pm in St Michael’s Church. Parents and godparents of children for Baptism in September (Sunday, 9th at 3.00pm, Saturday, 22nd at 4.00 pm) are requested to attend this session.

Fr Noel Conlon will be in St Michael’s Scout Hall on Wednesday 29th August from 10.00 am. Phone 320520 for an appointment.

Prepare for Cemetery Sunday...
• Please avail of the summer to tidy family graves in the Convent, Cross and Breandrum Cemeteries and involve the whole family in the task.
• Since we are trying to fill in the gaps in the hedges and allow the hedge to grow around the Convent Cemetery we ask people (especially those who are erecting new headstones) not to throw debris into the hedges at any time
• Blessing of Graves Sunday, 23rd September: 2.30 pm Cross;
3.30 pm Convent and Breandrum

New Heart, New Spirit – a course for adult Christians
• This course aims to provide an opportunity for you to deepen your
understanding of Christian faith in relation to your own personal life and to the .society in which we live. The course is open to men and women of all walks of life, whatever formal education a participant may bring. It will run on Wednesday evenings, beginning on 19th September 2007, Mahon’s Hotel, Irvinestown.
• For further information contact: Robert Fry, Boa Island, Kesh, Tel (077) 1932 4444.
• Brochure and Application Forms available in St Michael’s Parish Centre, Enniskillen.

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.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Enniskillen Meetings: Monday – Nurses’ Sitting Room, Erne Hospital; Thursday and Saturday – Day Centre, Tempo Road. All meetings at 8.30pm. 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 you 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 9068368 for details of your nearest group contact.

Gamblers Anonymous Meets in the Day Centre, Tempo Road each Sunday at 8.00 pm.

Accord Marriage Preparation Courses 2007
Venue: ACCORD Centre, Ros Erne House, 8 Darling Street, Enniskillen
Fee: £80.00 per couple
Courses: (Friday 8.00 pm – 10.30 pm and Saturday 10.00 am – 5.30 pm)
Autumn Courses; September (fully booked); October (fully
booked); November 09th/10th & 16th/17th.
Couples should have completed their Marriage Preparation Course at least
6 months before their wedding. Application forms available now at Priests’ House or from ACCORD Secretary, St Michael’s Parish Centre, 28 Church Street, Enniskillen, phone 66325696.

Prepare for Cemetery Sunday……
• Please avail of the summer to tidy family graves in the Convent, Cross and Breandrum Cemeteries and involve the whole family in the task.
• Since we are trying to fill in the gaps in the hedges and allow a decent hedge to grow around the Convent Cemetery we ask people (especially those who are erecting new headstones) not to throw debris into the hedges at any time
• Blessing of Graves in Cross, the Convent and Breandrum Cemeteries on Sunday, 23rd September at 3.00 pm.

Please find a substitute . . . .
Ministers of the Word (Readers), Ministers of the Eucharist, Altar Servers, Collectors, Messenger Distributors,
? We thank you for your faithful service to the parish.
? If you find that you will be away at a week-end when you are on rota, don’t just leave it to chance and hope that someone will fill in …..,
? please find a substitute to take your place – this will be an enormous help to the parish. Many thanks

Sunday Evening Devotions and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Tuesdays have now been discontinued for the summer months.

Ballinascreen Pilgrimage to Rome and San Giovanni led by Fr Peter Madden August 3rd-10th, staying at the Irish College. Audience with the Holy Father. Phone 00353 57 93 55050, morning only.

Women’s Aid need Female Volunteers.
You could become a valuable member of the team supporting women, children and young people, suffering domestic violence. Training commencing soon. Phone Anne/Michelle 66328898

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.

Lough Derg ‘The Island’ welcomes you
2007 One Day Retreats
* August: 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26,27, 28, 29
* September: 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23
* Cost: ?27/£18.50 Stg includes boat fare, coffee and light lunch.
* Reservations essential for the One Day Retreats
* Cost: €27/£18.50 Stg includes boat fare, coffee and light lunch.
* The Pilgrimage takes three days and there is no need to book in advance.
* Pilgrims arrive on the island between 1100 am and 3.00 pm on any day of the
pilgrimage season and depart on the morning of the third day.
* Cost: €45/£32 Stg includes boat fare and accommodation
For further information tel/fax 00353 71986151 Email: info@loughderg.org.


St Michael’s Youth Club now open every Tuesday 7.00 – 9.30 pm. Young people 11 yrs + welcome to come along with your parent for registration.

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

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.

Parents Advice Centre provides a telephone helpline and face-to-face support and guidance service for families. Helpline Freephone 0808 801 722. Helpline Email parents@pachelp.org
Gamblers Anonymous Meets in the Day Centre, Tempo Road each Sunday at 8.00 pm.

CURA
Free and confidential crisis pregnancy counselling.
Monaghan Centre – 00353 47 836000. Open: Monday 11.00 am – 1.00 pm; Thursday 7.00 – 9.00 pm; Saturday 11.00 am – 1.00 pm.

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.