The Sunday Newsletter Knockninny

ST NINNIDH’S CHURCH DERRYLIN 26th July 2020 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. Gerard Alwill P.P. Phone no. 028 6774 8315 mobile 00353 872305557. parish email derrylin@kilmorediocese.ie. Mass Intentions: Sat 25 July: 8pm: Michael, Annie & Hugh Martin (Toneyvarnogue) Sun 26 July: 11.15am: Margaret Maguire (Mullyneeny) AND Carmel McKelvey (Silverstream) AND Patrick & Nora Cassidy (Drumlught) Mon 27 July: 10am: Packie & Patricia Watterson (Coragh) Tues 28 July: 10am: Tommy Clarke (1st Anniversary) (Kinmeen) Wed 29 July: 10am: Special Intention Thur 30 July: 10am: Helen McHugh (Died recently in Tralee) Fri 31 July: 10am: Special Intention Sat 01 August: 11am: Teresa Maguire Month's Mind (Drumully) Sat 01 August: 8pm: Margaret, Peter & Packie McAloon, Elizabeth Owen, Mary McGurren AND Martin & Maisie Cleary & their son Martin (Corragole) Sun 02 August: 11.15am: Sadie Scarff (1st Anniversary) Tom Blake RIP: Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of Tom Blake, Meadow View, Derrylin, whose funeral took place on Sunday last. Saturday 25th 8.00pm: Reader: Orlaith McIntyre Eucharistic Ministers Raymond McDermott, Lorraine McCaffrey Sunday 26th 11.15am: Reader: Caitlin McIntyre Eucharistic Ministers: Brian McManus, Diarmuid Scallon. Saturday 1st August 8.00pm: Reader Laurna Shergill Eucharistic Ministers: Agnes Martin Sunday 2nd August 11.15am: Reader Maeve Mooney Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Mooney Society of St Vincent de Paul St Ninnidh’s Conference can be contacted for support at any time on 07873240493. First Friday Visits: Fr Alwill hopes to resume First Friday visits to the sick and housebound during the month of August. However, he can only visit houses with the consent of family members, so a family member is asked to phone the parish office requesting Fr Alwill to visit their housebound relative. Fr Alwill requests that sanitising gel be available to him in each house. He will also wear a face-mask for the duration of his visit. He will visit only one house on any given morning or afternoon. ST MARY’S CHURCH TEEMORE 26th July 2020 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. Gerard Alwill P.P. Phone no. 028 6774 8315 mobile 00353 872305557. parish email derrylin@kilmorediocese.ie. Mass Intentions: Sun 26 July: 9.45am: Thomas & Bridget Fitzpatrick, Rosaleen Maguire & Patrick Fitzpatrick Reilywood Wed 29 July: 7pm: Special Intention Fri 31 July: 7pm: Special Intention Sun 02 August: 9.45am: Special Intention SUNDAY 26TH JULY First Reading & Psalm + Second Reading & Gospel Acclamation: Megan Curry. Prayers Of The Faithful: Ethan Waterson Eucharistic Minister: Margaret Woods / Carmel McCaffrey

SUNDAY 2ND AUGUST: First Reading & Psalm + Second Reading & Gospel Acclamation: Caitlin Watterson. Prayers Of The Faithful: Rhys Maguire. Eucharistic Ministers: James McBarron / Margaret Curry. Parish Office is open. Parish Office hours are Mon-Thurs 10am-1pm. Fiona can be contacted on 02867748315 or derrylin@kilmorediocese.ie. Dates for the Sacrament of Confirmation: The celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation for the young people who have just left St Mary’s PS, Teemore, will take place in St Mary’s Church, Teemore, at 6.00pm on Friday 28th August. The celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation for the young people who have just left St Ninnidh’s PS, Derrylin, will be on the following day, Saturday 29th August, at 4.00 pm. The dates for Rehearsals have now been agreed. The Teemore Rehearsal will take place in St Mary’s Church at 8.00pm on Wednesday, 26th August. The Derrylin Rehearsal will take place in St Ninnidh’s Church at 8.00pm on Thursday, 27th August. A notice about the preparation for the Sacrament will be posted in next weekend’s issue of the Newsletter. Derrylin Parish Bingo The St Ninnidhs Parish Centre Committee have decided to recommence the Bingo in the next few weeks again on a Friday night beginning at 8.30 pm ,the date or recommencement will be announced next weekend, this will be a Drive in Sit in Bingo of course complying with Covid 19 regulations, we feel its an important event for many people as its very much a social occasion and it will be just great to get out again after months of lockdown, in order to run this event successfully we need to enlist volunteers to give a hand for a few hours on Friday nights and we thank those who have already volunteered but we need more so we would appreciate if you come forward by giving your name to Brian on 07860523581 as soon as possible Thanking you in anticipation Barnlee Crafts & Activities Charity shop - During The remainder of July & August we will display in our window a range of School Uniforms, Communion dresses and outfits for upcoming special occasions If you are interested in any of these items, please contact Barnlee on 02867723233 between 9 am and 5pm Monday to Friday to arrange an appointment. All stock is pre covid stock. Reminder no donations accepted until further notice Collections: Collection baskets will not be passed around the church during Mass. People are asked to drop their envelopes into the safe in the porch as they enter the church. Parish Contributions from both Derrylin & Teemore: Anyone who wishes to pay their green/yellow envelope contribution by cheque, please make the cheque payable to 'Knockninny Parish No.1 Account'. Please can Dues cheques be made payable to 'Knockninny Parish Priests Revenue'. Any Euro cheques, please make them payable to Knockninny Parish. Thank You Masses on Parish web cams. They can be accessed on www.mcnmedia.tv and church services. CB Radio is also on air. Derrylin O'Connells Lotto: 17th July: Lotto numbers were: 4, 17, 26, 31. There was no Jackpot winner. A consolation prize of £20 went to Leona Leavey, Enniskillen and £10 prizes went to Brendan & Ailish Gilleece, Nedd, Emma Cassidy, Online and Kieran Lee, Online. Next week’s Jackpot is £3650. Play locally or online at Klubfunder.com Lotto draw takes place Friday’s at 9.30pm in O’Connell Park. TRAINING: U11 & U13 Groups – Tuesday @ 6.45 – 7.45pm U17 Group – Wednesday @ 7 – 8pm Nursery, U6 & U8 training continues each Thursday from 6.15 – 7pm in O’Connell Park. All children should bring £1, which will contribute towards youth player reward initiative and a bottle of water. U15 Group – Thursday 7 .00 – 8.00pm ** ONLINE HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE EACH TRAINING SESSION** Well done to our U13’s who started off their league with a win over Ederney on Saturday. Our Junior team areagainst Brookeborough in O’Connell Park on Saturday 25th July @ 6.30pm. Our Senior team start with an away game to Brookeborough this Sunday 26th July @1pm. Good luck to all involved. ** From 24th July, spectators are now allowed at all games. All spectators must obey social distancing requirements of 2 metres. In line with GAA protocols, supporters are strongly advised to wear face coverings at games & encouraged to bring their own hand sanitiser. We are delighted to announce our first ever Óg Connells Mini Camp. It will run from 20th – 22nd August. THIS IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. For those that ordered O’Neill’s Club Gear at the end of Feb – as a result of COVID-19 O’Neill’s suspended all manufacture of club gear. They are now back working and we hope to have items delivered to the club in the next 3 weeks. We will contact all those who ordered club gear Club registration is still open; membership can be paid online: https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Derrylin_OConnells_GFC/Membership#MembershipOptions or by contacting Joanne / Grainne.

Deepest sympathy to the family of Tom Blake, Meadow View, Derrylin. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. We also wish to offer our condolences to Anna Fee & family, Doon on the death of her brother James O’Rourke, Lisnaskea. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. First Holy Communion: The Diocese of Kilmore plans to hold the deferred celebrations of these Sacraments First Confession and First Holy Communion during the month of October. Further details will be made available at a later date Spiritual Communion My Jesus I believe that you are present In the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, please come spiritually into my heart. I embrace you now as if you were already there and I unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen

KNOCKNINNY SUNDAY NEWSLETTER 26th July 2020

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus tells us that the Kingdom of God is like a treasure buried in a field. The Kingdom of God is like someone looking for rare and precious pearls. When one such pearl is found, the person who finds it sells everything to own this priceless gem. What are we to make of this today? Over the centuries, there have been countless kings, queens, generals and even dictators who claimed to have biggest and most powerful of kingdoms. In many of these cases, these ‘kingdoms’ have been gained through war, battles and much loss of life. These kingdoms were often maintained through fear and oppression. This is not the sort of Kingdom Jesus is describing or the kingdom he came create and establish. It is worth noting that nowhere in the gospels does Jesus call it his Kingdom; it is God’s Kingdom. God’s kingdom is not built on power, but through peace. It is not about fear, it is about faith. God’s Kingdom is built on justice, mercy, forgiveness, compassion and concern for the poor. God’s Kingdom is not a physical place somewhere; we won’t find on any map. God’s Kingdom is about relationships; God’s relationship with us, and our relationship with each other. Jesus reminds us of this when says, love each other as I love you. The Kingdom of God is about how we live our lives with each other as followers and disciples of Jesus. We are called to promote and build the Kingdom of God here and now as we prepare to enter into the fullness of the Kingdom at the end of time. But the challenge and responsibility is for us to be people of light where there is darkness, to be people of hope where this despair and to be people good news where there is fake news. The work of building God’s Kingdom begins here and now. If I don’t help to build God’s Kingdom who will? I don’t do it here, where will I do it? If I don’t do it now, when will I? As missionary disciples, each of us is called not only to be a member of God’s Kingdom, we are also called to do all we can to promote and build it. We are called to build God’s Kingdom, not our own, and this Kingdom will have no end.