Sunday 24th June 2007

Birthday of John the Baptist

Reflection - I thank you for the wonder of my being.

The psalm for this Sunday – the feast of the Birth of John the Baptist speaks of God’s intimate relationship with a person, resting or rising, walking or lying down. It celebrates the infinite value of life as a gift from God, lovingly chosen and carefully crafted or knitted in the mother’s womb.

Today, the psalm celebrates the birth of one called John, a name meaning God-is-gracious. Luke writes of the sense of awe aroused in those who attended his naming. They wondered what this child would turn out to be. He was chosen to prepare the way for the Lord.

Each of us can apply this psalm to oneself. My role may not be as publicised as that of Baptist, but God will use me to prepare the way for others to enjoy the divine presence. In God’s eternal scheme there are deeds of love that will not be done unless I do them. God is watching over me at every moment and accompanying me at every step.

I thank you for wonder of my being,
for the wonders of all your creation.

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

Priest on Duty: Fr Owen Gorman, 4 Darling Street Tel 02866322075

MASSES FOR COMING WEEK

Sat, 23rd (Vigil 6.00pm) (Months Mind)Elizabeth Fallis, Riverside

Sun, 24th June (Lisbellaw)10.00 am Anna McGurn, Windmill Heights

Mon, 25th June 12th Week in Ordinary Time
8.00 am Daniel & Mary Kate(Girlie) McCabe, Hillview Walk
10.00 am Frank Irvine, Corban Avenue
6.00 pm (Convent) Carmel Quigley, Sligo Road

Tues, 26th June
8.00 am Roseanne & Patrick Melley and John Andrew Martin, Market Street
10.00 am Gregory O’Kane, Nugents Entry

Wed, 27th June
8.00 am (Convent) James McKenna, Omagh
10.00 am Louie McManus, Derrin Road

Thurs, 28th June St Irenaeus, bishop and martyr
8.00 am Fox family, Conerick
10.00 am McBride family, Loughview Drive

Fri, 29th June Sts Peter and Paul, apostles
8.00 am (Convent) Vincent & May McDonagh, Derrygore Terrace
10.00 am James & Agnes Keaveney, Derrin Road
7.30 pm Gregory Cleary, Mill Street

Sat, 30th June
10.00 am Daniel Murphy, Hillview Park
10.30 am (Convent) Eileen Jones, College Gardens

Confessions 11.30 am – 1.30 pm & 5.00 – 5.45 pm

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

Mass in the Convent Chapel for the Indian Community this Friday 22nd June at 5.00 pm.

Mass for the Polish Community in the Convent Chapel this Saturday 23rd June at 7.00 pm. Confessions from 6.00 pm.

Deaths - We pray for the recently deceased:
Leo McManus, 7 Benmore Park. May he rest in peace.

St Michael’s Parish Draw ~ Week 32
£1,000 Rosaleen Burns, 14 Old Rossorry Park
Promoter Mary McGirr, Old Rossorry Park
£200 Noelle McNulty, 155 Sligo Road
Promoter Bernie Gallagher
£100 Michael Hueston, 64 Derrin Road
Promoter Carol Keaveny, Derrin Road

Weekly Offering 17.06.07 - £3,692.00

Sincere thanks to parishioners who have now made an annual contribution for 2006/07 or have made up the difference between their contributions and Gift Aid Pledge. If you have not received a return or if there is any error or omission, please let us know.

Gift Aid to St Michael’s Parish
According to the Gift Aid Scheme the Parish can reclaim 28p for every £1.00 you contribute (£100 can be turned into £128.00) at no extra cost to you:
• If you pay Tax and
• Sign a Gift Aid Pledge.
Parishioners whose Covenants have expired (your annual return will let
you know) or people who pay Tax and wish to sign a Gift Aid Pledge for
the first time (and many, many more could do this) are invited to call to the
Parish Office after any Mass this Saturday/Sunday 23rd/24th June or any
Day during the week, Monday-Friday, 10.30am – 2.30pm).
• If you want to make the most of your contribution, Gift Aid it and the Parish
will do the rest.

Lough Derg
• The Three Day Pilgrimage Season for 2007 is now in full swing. Pilgrims arrive at the Island between 11.00 am and 3.00 pm any day of the season (1st June – 15th August) fasting from the previous midnight, and leave on the morning of the third day. No need to book in advance. Cost ?45/£32 Stg includes boat and accommodation.

• Youth Pilgrimage: Inviting all young people 16 years + to a Three-Day Retreat on Lough Derg 17th, 18th, 19th July. Bus available. E-mail address:info@clogherdonoige.com www.clogherdonoige.com

Fermanagh Churches Forum are walking together around the Newtownbutler churches this Sunday 24th June. Please be at St Mary’s RC Church at 3.00 pm sharp for tour and finishng at 4.15pm at Church of Ireland Rectory for tea. All welcome.

Ministers of the Word for the Sundays of July
6.00 pm Sat (Vigil) Patricia Elliott; 8.00 am ; 9.30 am Michael Lavin; 11.00 am Gerard Burns; 12.30 pm Joe Owens

Ministers of the Eucharist & Collectors Team C begin their rota Saturday/Sunday 30thJune/1st July.

Cemetery Sunday
Annual Ceremony of the Blessing of Graves in Cross, the Convent and Breandrum cemeteries on Sunday 23rd September. Please avail of the summer weather to tidy family graves in all cemeteries. Aughakillymaude Community & Mummers Centre Mid-

Summer Festival this Friday and Saturday, 22nd/23rd June concluding with Mid-Summer’s Solstice Bonfire at Knockninny Rock at 10.00 pm.

Devenish Partnership Forum – Investing in Health Project Residents from Devenish area are asked to bring their unwanted medicines to their local Pharmacy during June. Prize Draw for Project. Further info from Karen Dolan 66382630 or Siobhan Wallace 66328866.

St Joseph’s Young Priests’ Society Annual Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine, this Saturday 23rd June. Bus leaving Halls Lane at 9.00 am. Fare £7.00. Contact Eileen Maguire 028 66324439.

St Vincent de Paul Annual Outing to Bundoran Wednesday 4th July. All Senior Citizens welcome. Pick-up Points: 10.35 am Mullen’s, Sligo Road and Market Street; 10.40am Queen Street and Convent Gates; 10.45am Martin Rooney’s. Bus leaves Enniskillen at 11.00 am and Bundoran at 9.00pm.


* Youth Ministry Studies Programme – Building Faith in Young People An information night will be held in Clones Primary School, Roslea Road, Clones on Wednesday 27th June at 8.00pm.
* World Youth Day, Sydney, July 2008 Those who have received an application form for World Youth Day please return it no later than Friday 20th July 2007 with your ?200.00 deposit.
Office Address: Clogher don Óige, St Macartan’s College, Monaghan, phone 00353 47 72784 E-mail info@clogherdonoige.com

Lough Derg ‘The Island’ welcomes you
2007 Three Day Pilgrimage 1st June – 15 August
• Pilgrims must fast from midnight prior to arrival.
• Boats available from 11.00 am until 3.00 pm daily.
• Cost ?45/£32Stg includes boat and accommodation. No booking needed.
• One-Day Retreats will resume 18th August and will continue through August and September.

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.

DIOCESE OF CLOGHER
Lourdes Pilgrimage 2007
led by Most Rev Joseph Duffy DD
Friday 6th – Wednesday 11th July 2007
Total Price ?685.00 or sterling equivalent at time of payment.
Pilgrim Booking Forms: contact Clogher Diocesan Pilgrimage Office, Secretary: P J McGilly, Drumsastry, Newtownbutler, Co Fermanagh BT92 8ED
Telephone/Fax: 028 677 37850.
Invalids contact Pilgrimage Director: V Rev Canon Joseph Mullin, PP, Priest’s House, Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh BT92 OJE. Phone 028 677 21342.

Baptisms
Preparing for Baptism
• Parish Baptism dates for June: Sunday 10th June at 3.00 pm and Saturday 23rd June at 4.00 pm.
• Next introductory session for Baptisms in June Wednesday 6th June at 8.00 pm. Parents and godparents are requested to attend.
Preparing for Baptism
• Parish Baptism Dates for June: Sunday 10th June, 3.00 pm &
Saturday 23rd June at 4.00 pm
July: Sunday 8th, 3.00pm &
Saturday 28th 4.00pm
Next introductory session for parents and godparents, this Wednesday 4th July at 8.00 pm in St Michael’s Church.
Ministers of the Word for the Sundays of June
6.00 pm Sat (Vigil) Seamus Gunn; 8.00 am John Donnelly; 9.30 am Joe Blake; 11.00 am Bernadette Layden; 12.00 pm Martina Dempster.
Ministers of the Eucharist & Collectors Team B begin their rota this Saturday/Sunday 2nd/3rd June.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.