Sunday 29th July 2007

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reflection - The Lord's Prayer

The ‘Our Father’ is the first and greatest of all Christian prayers. Its short and simple phrases embrace every relation between us and God. It not only tells us what to pray for, but also how to pray for it. However, it tends to be said so hurriedly that much of its meaning is lost. This is a pity. Because, properly understood, the ‘Our Father’ contains a whole programme for Christian living. If we were to live up to what it contains, we would be perfectly in tune with the mind of Christ, because undoubtedly this is how he himself prayed and lived.
The first part deals with God. We begin by acknowledging God’s existence, and calling him ‘Father’.

The second part deals with us and our needs. We begin by praying for our daily bread. ‘Bread’ stands for all our material needs. All we really need, however, is enough for today.

The whole of the ‘Our Father’ is couched in plural terms. This shows that we are one family under God, and that there can be no salvation for us independent of others.

MASSES FOR COMING WEEK
Sat, 28th July (Vigil 6.00pm) Paddy Maguire, Paget Lane

Sun, 29th July (Lisbellaw)10.00 am Patrick Drumm, Bellevue Ring

Mon, 30th July 17th Week in Ordinary Time
8.00 am Patrick & Mary Howe, Mullaghdun
10.00 am Rose & James Sharkey, Erne Drive
6.00 pm (Convent) Private Intention

Tues, 31st July St Ignatius of Loyola
8.00 am John, Sarah and Anna Quinn, Abbey Street
10.00 am Frank & Annie Hynes, Erne Drive; Ignatius Hynes, Belfast and Hynes family, Quay Lane and Fairview Avenue and Tom & Betty Jackson, Basingstoke.

Wed, 1st August St Alphonsus Liguori
8.00 am (Convent) Eileen Carty, Drumcor Hill
10.00 am Margaret Stewart, Old Rossorry

Thurs, 2nd August
8.00 am Allana Bridger, Darling Street
10.00 am Tommy & Catherine Treacy and Treacy and Magee families, Garrison
Confessions 11.30 am – 1.30 pm & 7.30 pm – 8.00 pm

Fri, 3rd August First Friday
8.00 am (Convent) Private Intention
10.00 am Duffy family, Derrygonnelly and Seamus and John Millar, Erne Drive
7.30 pm Teresa Kerrigan, Sligo Road
8.00 pm (Lisbellaw) Burns and Goan families, Erne Drive and Water Street

Sat, 4th August St John Vianney, Curé d’Ars
10.00 am Veronica Dunne, Hillview Park
10.30 am (Convent) Tommy & Sheila and Christine Corrigan, Hillview Park

Confessions 11.30 am – 1.30 pm & 5.00 – 5.45 pm

Permanent Diaconate in Ireland
A leaflet by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference is available free on the Bookstand in St Michael’s Church.

Deaths
We pray for the recently deceased;
Thomas (Tom) Brazil, 38 Erne Drive;
Tara Mills, Derry;
John Knox, 119 Derrin Road;
John McCann, Castle Street, Irvinestown;
Sr Benignus, Convent of Mercy, Dungannon. May they rest in peace.

St Michael’s Parish Draw ~ Week 38
This Monday, 30th July in the Upper Room at 8.30 pm. Promoters please make returns 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm.

Weekly Offering 22.07.07 : £3,389.00

Sincere thanks to parishioners who have now made an annual contribution for 2006/07 or 2007/08. 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
If you pay income tax and wish to increase the value of your contributions to the parish (£100.00 becomes £128.00) you simply fill in a Gift Aid Declaration form in the Parish Office.

The Old & Sick will be attended by the priests this week, usual areas and days. If you wish to have someone in your family circle added to the list please contact the Parish Office 028 66322075.

Ministers of the Word for the Sundays of August
6.00 pm Sat (Vigil) Marian Haggins; 8.00 am Bernard McGirr; 9.30 am Maureen Hoy; 11.00 am E. & R. Flanagan; 12.30 pm Michael Boyle

Ministers of the Eucharist & Collectors : Team D begin their rota Saturday/Sunday 4th/5th August

Mass in the Convent Chapel for the Indian Community this Friday, 27th July at 5.00 pm and for the Polish Community this Saturday, 28th July at 7.00 pm

Blessing of Graves in Cross, the Convent and Breandrum Cemeteries on Sunday, 23rd September at 3.00 pm.

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.