Parishes of Camus, Clonleigh and Leckpatrick
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C – 6th July 2025
Parish Clergy
Fr Michael McCaughey, PP: (028) 71882274 / (028) 71882215
Fr Declan Boland (priest in residence)
Lifford Parish Office: tel: 003537491 42001
Email: leckpatrickparish@derrydiocese.org; Website: www.leckpatrickparish.com
Email: strabaneparish@derrydiocese.org; Website: www.camusparish.com
Email: clonleighparish@derrydiocese.org; Website: www.clonleighparish.com
Thoughts on the Gospel
Today Jesus chooses seventy-two other disciples. He immediately sends them out two by two into the villages to preach the Good News and gives them lengthy and detailed instructions.
Today Jesus sends us forth to preach the Good News. We may preach the Good News by our word, our example, and our love. We may preach the Good News by noticing and attending to an individual we encounter. Often it is the little acts of kindness that have the greatest potential to be a gift to another individual. We may preach the Good News with a smile or perhaps we spend 10-15 minutes of our time and sit down and listen to a friend who is struggling. We may hear about a good cause and we decide to contribute to that cause.
In today’s world, we are Jesus’ disciples. Will our actions, love and care for people demonstrate that we are Jesus’ disciples? The acts we do may seem very small to us, however, if done with great love, the smallest act may be a great gift to someone you encounter today!
‘The message entrusted to the disciples by Jesus is peace and the nearness of the kingdom of God.’ This same message of peace and justice, forgiveness and healing, and the Good News of God’s kingdom, has been entrusted to the Church down the centuries.
Now it is my turn to witness to it.
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Our Parish Pastoral Area Annual Pilgrimage to Knock takes place on Saturday 26th July led by Fr Michael McCaughey, PP. Luxury coach departs St Patrick’s Church car park, Murlog at 7.30 am. Mass will be celebrated by Fr Michael in the Apparition Chapel at 12.30 pm. Cost for bus / evening meal €30 per person. To book your seat please contact James: 0858767999, Mary: 0877625237 or Bernie: 07853272541.
Diocesan 3-Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg led by Bishop McKeown takes place from Fri 26th July – Sun 28th July. Bus leaves St Eugene’s Cathedral on 26th July at 11 am. Cost £80 includes transport. Cost for those making their own way to Lough Derg: £70. Pre-booking required for those travelling by bus. Contact Tony Brennan tony.brennan@derrydiocese.org or tel 028 71262302 for a booking form.
Requiescant in Pace We offer our sympathy to the family and friends of
Sister Benedict Culligan, Newtownkennedy Street
Hugh Kelly, Porthall, Lifford
Bridget Devine, Main Street, Lifford
Fr Oliver Crilly, formerly Parishes of Camus and Melmount
Anniversaries Geraldine Flanagan, Sheila McLaughlin, Joseph Gamble, Barry Burns, Annette Keys, Danny Busby McLaughlin, Danny Boy McLaughlin, Samuel Simpson, Hugh White, Karen Doherty, Josephine Doherty, John McGinley, Peter McBrearty, Liam Colhoun, Tony Sharkey, Jimmy O’Donovan, Martin Coyle, Sheila McElhinney, Joseph Gamble, Ernie Hoyles, Dermot Dunne, Anna Caldwell, Cahal McGarrigle, Madeleine Breen, James O’Kane, Katie McCrossan
Month’s Mind Mass for Bridget Hegarty will be offered in St Patrick’s Church, Murlog on Saturday 12th July at 6.30 pm.
Readings for Sunday 13th July:
1st Reading: (1) Deuteronomy 30:10-14
Psalm 68:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36-37
2nd Reading: Colossians1:15-20
Gospel: Luke 10:25-37
Saints of the Coming Week:
Monday: St Maelruain, bishop and abbot
Tuesday: St Kilian, bishop and martyr
Wednesday: St Augustine Zhao Rong, priest, and companions, martyrs
Friday: St Benedict, abbot
Thank You for your generosity to last week’s collections:
Leckpatrick: £1,540 (offertory), £564 (restoration)
Clonleigh: €1,801 (Euro)
Camus: £1,561 (offertory), £1,030 (restoration)
Once again, we thank people for their continued generosity.
Thanks also to those who pay by standing order.
Franciscan Friary, Rossnowlagh Healing Service today (Sunday). Rosary at 2.45 pm followed by Mass / Healing Service at 3 pm. Confessions 2 pm – 5 pm.
Derry Search Youth Group – 40 Years of Faith, Friendship & Fellowship! Join us as we celebrate Derry Search Youth Group’s 40th Anniversary with a night of praise and worship today (Sunday) at 7.00 pm in St Mary’s Church. Creggan. Join via the parish webcam: https://www.churchservices.tv/creggan
Strabane Community Project has moved its services for older people to new premises at John Wesley Street. This move is the result of new funding opportunities to align our services, which will include the Grass Roots Café, Social Supermarket, a new training space, provision of social activities and support for the local community. The Board and staff of Strabane Community Project would like to thank our Parish Priests, past and present, and the staff of St. Patricks Hall for all their assistance and help in the 39 years we have been delivering services. We look forward to continuing our close links with St Patricks Hall in the future, when delivering larger events.
Pray for Vocations Is God calling you? Visit derryvocations.org If this is of interest to you, please contact Vocations Director, Fr Pat O’Hagan on 07703444280.
Part-Time Certificate in Religious Education for Primary School, with Online Delivery ATU St Angelas is inviting applications for this programme, which begins Autumn 2025. The programme is open to qualified primary school teachers and qualified post-primary school teachers who wish to transfer to primary school teaching. Parents, sacramental preparation teams and parish catechists who have a specific interest in the area of primary religious education may also apply. Closing date for Applications is Friday 15 August 2025. For further information, contact Mary Kearns, Senior Administrator, School of Education, ATU St Angelas, Lough Gill, Sligo. Email: mary.kearns@atu.ie or visit website: www.atu.ie
Monthly Mass Praying for the Canonisation of Sr Clare Crockett and asking for her intercession will be celebrated on Sunday 13th July at 7 pm in Termonbacca, Derry. Mass streamed live via Termonbacca YouTube channel.
Termonbacca Derry Summer Fun Once again this year we will hold our annual summer scheme for young people aged 8-14 from Monday 18th – Friday 22nd August. Each day will run from 12 pm – 4 pm. Cost £20 per child. Applications can be completed at the link:https://forms.gle/q5EX9RPCBSpBKiVS7
Parish of Clonleigh / Pastoral Area Draw Earlier this year the other parishes of Camus and Leckpatrick launched a parish draw respectively. However, it was not possible to do this in Clonleigh/Lifford Parish because of certain legal requirements in seeking a permit. This permit/permission was sought and granted in late April. However, in respect of parishioners and the various events in the past few weeks, the proposal to organise this draw has been delayed. However, it has now been decided to propose running the draw within Clonleigh Parish and hence part of our pastoral area. The proceeds of this draw are solely for parish use.
The draw will include star prize of a car and in turn, ten months draws of €1,000, €300, €200, €100 x 5 each month.
The total subscription for each ticket is €100 or €10 per month and that subscription covers 10 monthly draws in total. It is proposed, through time, to gather people together to discuss who would be willing to promote this draw among family, friends, work colleagues or neighbours. If willing and interested, please contact Jane: 00353 872944016 or Sharon: 00353 876645241. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
Camus Parish Draw Winners – June 2025
Prize Winner Promoter
£1,000 Patrick McElroy Fr McCaughey
£300 Charlene Maguire Brian & Sinead
£200 Toby & Patricia Wilders Marion Cooke
£100 Ann Barr Marion Cooke
£100 Kate Barr Marion Cooke
£100 Michelle Tourish Eileen Canning
£100 Ann Bresnahan Andrew McIntyre
£100 Ellen O’Reilly Paul Mullen
Leckpatrick Parish Draw Winners – June 2025
Prize Winner Promoter
£1,000 Eoghan Devine Nichola Hegarty
£300 Rita Wilson Hegarty Family
£200 Matt Patterson John Devine
£100 Mary Gallagher Fr McCaughey
£100 Marie O’Kane Nichola Hegarty
£100 Roisin McMenamin Annmarie McMenamin
£100 Margaret Doherty Gay Rouse
£100 Ciaran McLaughlin Stephen Devenney
Congratulations to all the winners. Thank you for your support.
World Day for Grandparents and Elderly will be marked with the annual national grandparents’ pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on 27th July. All are warmly invited.
Gamblers Anonymous Tel 71351329. Alcoholics Anonymous Tel 90351222.
‘Pilgrims of Hope Pilgrimage’ to Rome led by Thornhill Ministries takes place 16th October for 4 nights. Cost: £1,095 stg pps. Please text: 07736832458.
Give Blood, Save Lives NI Blood Transfusion Service will collect blood donations on Tuesday 15th July from 1 – 4 pm & 5 – 8 pm & Wednesday 16th July from 12.30 – 4 pm & 5 – 7.30 pm at Strabane Presbyterian Church Hall, Derry Rd, BT82 8LA. Visit https://nibts.hscni.net/online-booking–for-blood-donation-appointments/
Lough Derg Annual Draw tickets are available at https://www.loughderg.org/store/c3/annualdraw Draw date 19th October 2025. Prizes: £10,000, £5,000, £2,000, £1,500, £1,000, £500. Tickets: €10/£9 single; €50/£45 for book of 6.
Rosary on the Coast takes place today (Sunday) at 3 pm at Lisfannon Beach, praying for peace, Ireland and our unborn children. Everyone welcome.
Pilgrimage to Fatima, flying direct from Belfast. 7 Nights Full Board from 30th July – 6th August. Cost £885 pps. Spiritual Director Fr Martin Graham, St. Peter’s Cathedral, Belfast. For more information contact Joe Catney on 07776425631.
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje 7 nights August 13th 2025 Belfast – Mostar, return Split – Belfast €875 pps. Single supplement €170. Please contact Ursula: 0872960562.
Sean Davis 4 Day Outdoor Summer Fun Soccer Academy takes place at Templemore Sports Complex, Derry Mon 7th – Thurs 10th July. Boys and girls aged 5 – 18 years welcome. Times: 10 am – 3 pm daily. Lunch: 12.30 – 1 pm. For further details tel Sean FAI, IFA, FA European A Licence Coach on 07787791880.
Weddings Please contact any of our parish offices. At least 6 months’ notice required.
Baptisms: Parent(s) are asked to contact any of our parish offices.
Safeguarding (Northern Ireland) If you have any concerns with regard to the Safeguarding of Children or Adult at risk of harm or Adult in need of protection within the Church please contact Marie Gormley, the Diocesan Designated Liaison Person (DLP) on 07596 500793 or at marie.gormley@derrydiocese.org To report a safeguarding suspicion, concern, knowledge or allegation directly to the statutory authorities please contact PSNI on 101,Western HSCT Children’s Gateway Services on 028 71 314090, WHSCT Adult Gateway Services on 028 71 611366 or the Regional Emergency Social Work Service on 028 95 049999.
Safeguarding (Republic of Ireland) If you have any concerns with regard to the Safeguarding of Children or Vulnerable Adults within the Church please contact Marie Gormley, the Diocesan Designated Liaison Person (DLP) on +44 7596 500793 or at marie.gormley@derrydiocese.org To report a safeguarding suspicion, concern, knowledge or allegation directly to the statutory authorities please contact Garda Síochána Buncrana on 074 93 20540, Garda Síochána Letterkenny on 074 91 67100, TUSLA (ROI) Child and Family Agency on 074 91 02233 or HSC Adult Safeguarding, Donegal on 071 983 4660.