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ST MICHAEL’S PARISH Enniskillen & Lisbellaw Building Faith, Friendship, Community Parish Messenger - 3rd September 2017 TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Parish Priest: Mgr Peter O’Reilly Curate: Rev Raymond Donnelly Assistant Priest: Rev Joseph McVeigh Priest on Duty: Mgr Peter O’Reilly Tel: 028 66322075 In the case of an emergency, please call the switchboard at The South West Acute Hospital (028 66382000) and ask for the Priest on Duty. MASSES FOR THE COMING WEEK Sat 2nd Sept 6.00pm (Vigil) (Month’s Mind) Eilis Drugan, Aisling Crescent Sun 3rd Sept 8.00am Donors’ Intention Sun 3rd Sept 10.30am Ursula Balfour, Drumbeg Sun 3rd Sept 12.00 noon Freddie (Busty) Love Sun 3rd Sept 9.30am (Lisbellaw) (Month’s Mind) Gertie, John and Noel Duffy, Drumod (Next Sunday: Donors’ Intention) Mon 4th Sept 22nd Week in Ordinary Time 10.00am McDonagh family, Corban Avenue and Abbey Street 6.00pm (Convent) Brendan Whitley, Cleenish Park Tue 5th Sept 22nd Week in Ordinary Time 10.00am Teyhan and Brady families, Reading, England and Co Sligo Wed 6th Sept 22nd Week in Ordinary Time Charlie & Brigid Higgins, Hillview Road Thu 7th Sept 22nd Week in Ordinary Time 10.00am Moy Quinn, Hillview Park Fri 8th Sept The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 10.00am Peter & Rosaleen Burns, Old Rossorry Park Sat 9th Sept St Ciaran, Abbot 10.00am Sean & Patricia Mulhern and daughter Grainne, Riverside and deceased members of Murphy, Dolan and Curran families; Tommy & Annie and Damian Dolan, Beech Hill, Cavanaleck 6.00pm (Month’s Mind) Gerry Burnett, Westville Terrace Sunday 27th August - White Envelope - Weekly Offering to the Parish £3007.20 This Sunday 3rd September - Blue Envelope - Monthy Offering to Priests and Pastoral Care Next Sunday 10th September - White Envelope - Weekly Offering to the Parish Deaths: Kieran Burns, Belfast and Springfield, Enniskillen; Orla Sheridan, Belfast. May they rest in peace. Ministers of the Word for Sundays in September: Sat 6.00pm (Vigil) Mary McAneney; 8.00am Danielle Gallagher; 10.30am Marie McKenna; 12.00 noon Bridie Duffy. Ministers of the Eucharist and Collectors (Team A) begin their rotas on 2nd/3rd September. First Friday Devotion: Praying the Stations of the Cross at 5.45pm on Friday 1st September. Everyone most welcome. Stroke Services South West Acute: A public meeting on the future of stroke services will be held on Monday 11th September: 6.30-8.30pm in the Lisgoole Suite, Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen. Dancing Class begins again on Tuesday 12th September 6pm-7pm in Aisling Centre. Tutors Pat and Mary Moohan. Entrance Fee - £5.00. Why not come along and give it a try? We need more dancers. Flourish! Sunday: At Masses throughout the Diocese of Clogher on the weekend of 23rd & 24th September, the issue of Suicide will be considered in a sensitive, prayerful and supportive manner. Flourish! Sunday takes its name from a partnership initiative between Light- house Ireland, clergy from across the Christian churches in Northern Ireland and the Public Health Agency. It has worked in recent years to offer support to clergy and other church workers in the area of pastoral care for those affected by suicide, as well as self-care for clergy. Lo- cally, the Clogher Flourish Group has been working to prepare resources and training for clergy throughout the diocese in advance of this forthcoming weekend. More details will follow. Access to Mount Lourdes: Due to the ongoing building work, access to the school is restricted. You can gain access in either of the following ways: Belmore Street Entrance: Park in the public carpark and enter the school using the gate at the top of the Forthill steps. Mill Street Entrance: There will be limited parking at this entrance. Please park as directed. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. Aisling Centre - Promoting Positive Mental Health & Emotional Well-being through Mindfulness Medita- tion. 8-week programme starts Wednesday 11th October. Induction night Wednesday 6th September at 7.30pm. Please contact the centre for further details and registration form. Tel 02866 325811 Email [email protected] Fundraising Coffee Morning in Westbridge House, Ann Street on Wednesday 13th September at 10am for Women’s Aid. Please come and support this worthy cause!! Fermanagh Visually Impaired Group: Volunteer drivers required in Fermanagh area. Contact Agnes on 07964762457. Mission Appeal 2017: Fr Pat Byrne and Fr Jerry Lanigan (SVD) will speak at all Masses this weekend about the work of the Divine Word Missionaries in many parts of the world such as China, the Philippines, Mexico, South America and Africa. Your prayer and financial support will be greatly appreciated. Holy Hour & Benediction in honour of Our Lady of Fatima on Sunday 17th Sept at 7pm in St Michael’s Church. Screening of the Film: The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima on Monday 18th Sept at 7pm in Parish Centre. All welcome. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Tue, Wed & Thu: - 10am - 9pm in the Crypt; Thursday: 10am - 12 noon in the Main Church; Friday: 7.00pm - 9.00pm in the Crypt. The Parish Messenger is published each week on www.st-michaels.net Email: [email protected] Office Tel No: 028 66322075—Open Mon– Thursday 9.30am—4.30pm Friday 9.30am—2.30pm Masses available to view via our Parish Website at www.st-michaels.net MASS TIMES Weekday Mass Times Monday-Saturday 10.00am - St Michael’s Church Monday 6pm - Convent Weekend Mass Times: St Michael’s: Vigil - Saturday 6.00pm Sunday 8.00am , 10.30am, 12.00 noon - St Michael’s Church St Mary’s Lisbellaw: Sunday 9.30am Confessions: Saturday: 10.30am-12.30pm; 5.00pm-5.45pm LOUGH DERG DAY OF FRIENDSHIP & PRAYER Wednesday 13 th September. Arrival 10:30am / Departure 3:00pm This ecumenical day of friendship & prayer is an opportunity to gather as a Christian pilgrim family Guest Speaker – Revd Dr Isaac Thompson, Minister Emeritus, First Presbyterian Church, Cookstown, Co Tyrone. Keynote address 12 noon followed by Prayer Service and a light lunch Advance booking is essential. Tel. 071 9861518 (0035371 9861518) Email [email protected] Information about Funeral Arrangements Please phone the main parish number (028) 66 322075, then press 1 when automated message begins. Funeral arrangements also displayed on Notice Board on left hand side of porch in Church. IMPORTANT DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Cemetery Sunday takes place on Sunday 24th September. More details later. PARISH SCHOOLS RE-OPENING St Fanchea’s College: Fri 1st Sept - Yrs 11, 12, 13, 14 Mon 4 th Sept - Yrs 9 & 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Tues 5th Sept - Year 8 and all students St Joseph’s College: Fri 1st Sept - Yrs 8, 11, 13 Mon 4 th Sept - All students Mount Lourdes: Fri 1st Sept - Yrs 8, 11, 13 Mon 4 th Sept - Yrs 9, 10, 12, 14 Tues 5th Sept - All students should attend St Michael’s College: Fri 1st Sept - Year 8 & 13 and Yr 14 all day Mon 4 th Sept - Year 8m 11 and Yr 14 only Tue 5th Sept - Years 8-12 incl. & 13M, 13O, 13P only attend Wed 6th Sept - Yrs 8-12 & 13R, 13T and all year 14 attend Thur 7th Sept - All year groups attend Fri 8th Sept - Year 8 off Holy Trinity PS: Fri 1st Sept - P2 – P7 (P1’s visiting at 10am – 12noon) 4th-8th Sept P1 - 9am - 1pm Tues 5th Sept - All Students Tattygar PS: Fri 1st Sept - All Students St Joseph’s Young Priest’s Society - Monthly meeting will take place in the Parish Centre on Monday 4th September at 7.30pm. Everyone welcome. Monthly Prayers for Vocations in St Michael’s Church on Wednesday 6th September at 7pm commencing with Stations of the Cross followed by the Rosary. Tea Party in aid of Flame of Hope In India Saturday 9th September After 10.30am Mass to 4.30pm in St Michael’s Parish Centre Come along anytime for a Cuppa & Cake Everyone most welcome!! Saint of the Week: St Ciaran - Feast Day Saturday 9th September St Ciaran was born in Roscommon around 512. He came to Clonmacnois in January 545 where he founded a monastery which was to be- come one of the most renowned in Europe. He died at the age of thirty-three while the monastery was still being built. Vigil Choir Practice on Tuesday 5th September at 7.30pm in St Michael’s Church. New members warmly welcome!!
