Eucharistic Ministers

Eucharistic Ministers are asked to continue on the present rota. Because of summer holidays some ministers may be away and other ministers present in the church are asked to fill in where necessary. The induction of new Eucharistic Ministers will take place in the autumn.

Cleaning of Church

Many thanks to Patricia McDaid’s Team who cleaned the Church during the month of June.
Lifeline

Lifeline is a new regional 24/7 helpline funded by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) in response to the action outlined in the suicide prevention strategy, Protect life: A shared vision. Lifeline calls are answered by trained counsellors who are experienced in dealing with suicide, self-harm, abuse, trauma, depression and anxiety. The number is: 0808 808 8000, lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and calls are free from all landlines and mobile phones. A textphone service is also available on 18001 0808 808 8000.

Blood Transfusion Service

The N.I. Blood Transfusion Service will be in St. Pat’s Hall, Barrack Street, Strabane on Wednesday 23 July from 1.30pm - 4.00pm and from 5.15pm - 8.00pm. New Donors and existing donors are encouraged to attend.

Liam Bradley Tours - Galway/Clare 25 August. Four days, three dinner and bed and breakfast. Three nights dancing. Cost £220.00 per person sharing. Departs Strabane at 8.20am. For further details telephone 71269109.

Customized Training Services

Attention all school leavers... School’s over... Exams Finished... What Now? Training for success at Customized Training Services can help you MAKE IT HAPPEN! Choose from a training area that suits you: Construction, Retail, Admin, IT, Childcare, Direct Care, Hairdressing, Beauty, Serving Food & Drink among many, many more! YOU make the choice, together WE make the effort to help YOU make the progress! For more information on the programme call Claire on 028 71382260.

Melmount Centre - Parish Bingo Sunday 20 July 2008

Parish Draw.

The Parish Draws for July and August took place on Thursday 17 July.

July Parish Draw 2008: The winners are as follows:

£500: 1396 Deirdre Patton - Mary Callaghan
£250: 1537 Rosaleen Kelly - Sheila McGonagle
£250: 1013 Kevin Winters - Helen Foster
£250: 1716 Rosemary Barr - Michael McGrath
£150: 1198 Fr. Michael Doherty - Margaret McLaughlin
£150: 1139 Mary McNulty - Frances McLaughlin
£150: 1105 Anthony McPhilemy - Francis Henderson
£100: 1047 Mary Ferguson - Sheelagh McKelvey
£100: 1967 Helena Crawford - Elizabeth O’Hare
£100: 1178 John McGettigan - Juliana Murray

August Parish Draw 2008: The winners are as follows:

£500: 1073 Mary Dooher - Helen Foster
£250: 1981 Helen Gallagher - Bridget McCrory
£250: 1229 Dympna Conwell - Margaret McLaughlin
£250: 1122 Margaret Logue - Frances McLaughlin
£150: 1390 Helen McCay - Mar Hagan
£150: 1794 Richard McElwee - Frank McElwee
£150: 1511 Willie Milligan - Sheila McGonagle
£100: 1543 Mary O’Neill - Sheila McGonagle
£100: 1664 Kathleen McGill - Mar Hagan
£100: 1575 M. McCauley - Elizabeth Devenney

Legion of Mary

Legion of Mary
The Legion of Mary will continue to visit homes in Carlton Drive and Melmount Mews in the coming weeks with the Rosary Statue.

ACCORD
Marriage Preparation Courses are now available:
Forms can be obtained from ACCORD Omagh Centre, Mount St. Columba Pastoral Centre, 48 Brook Street, Omagh, BT78 5HD.
Telephone 028 82242439.
E-mail: accordomagh@btopenworld.com

St Mary’s Church Choir
St Mary’s Church, Melmount Strabane.
Tel: 7188 4529
Aims: To provide sacred music for the liturgical functions associated with the church.
Contact: Mr Gerard Bradley
Activities: Weekly choir practice in St Colman’s High School.
Organists: Mr Gerard Bradley and Mr Noel McGinley

Melmount Folk Group
Aims: To provide liturgical music at Mass or any other sacred celebrations.
The group sing each week at the vigil Mass on Saturday evening and rehearsals take place on a fortnightly basis.

Legion of Mary
Melmount Centre, Strabane
Aims: To bring spiritual help to members and to those they visit.
Activities: Visiting the sick; lonely; old; hospitals; homes; promotion of the rosary through circulation of the statue of Our Lady in the parish; book barrow for spiritual literature.

“SPRED” (Special Religious Education Division)
Melmount Centre, Strabane
Aims: Catechesis of the developmentally disabled
Activities: Spred is a diocesan network of parish based communities, whose primary aim is the faith development and parish integration of those with mild or severe learning difficulties (mentally handicapped). Also, it is an on-going adult faith development programme for those who volunteer to help.

Third Tyrone Scouting Ireland Group
Mr Charlie Brown
Aims: To contribute to the development of its members in achieving their full spiritual, intellectual, physical, social and cultural potential as individuals so that they may take a constructive place in society.
Activities: Exploring/compass work; mapping; orienteering; hiking; climbing; camp craft (rope work, tying, cooking, pioneering etc.); physical fitness and first aid training; communications; water activities; international camping.

St Vincent de Paul Society
Aims: To help members grow in the love of God and their neighbours through direct personal services to others.
Main Activities: Visitation, hospitals and Greenfield Home; personal visits; bus for elderly; outings and holidays for elderly; helping those in need.

Knights of St Columbanus
C/o 19 Melmount Gardens, Strabane. Tel: 382282
Aims: To encourage and develop Christian values in all things. To assist the bishops and parish priests if requested in the work of diocese or parish.
Contact: Mr John Duffy 19 Melmount Gardens, Strabane.
Activities: Interest and involvement in emigration advice; community development; alcohol and drug abuse; job discrimination.

“SEARCH” Youth Group
Termonbacca, Derry
Tel: 71260305 (Secretary) or 71351759 (Chairman).
Aims: For young people to meet regularly to pray and to share with each other their experiences of life. Getting to know about the opposite sex.
Contact: Mr G McCann (Secretary), or Mr Martin McLaughlin (Chairman), or Mrs Camel McGarrigle, Our Lady of Mercy High School, Strabane.
Activities: Drama, singing, discussion, spiritual reflection, youth Masses, social evenings, discos.
“Search” came to Ireland via America in 1985. To date 9,000-10,000 young people have taken part in the programme.
Search is for young adults ranging from 17-24 years of age.

Strabane Prayer Group
Day Chapel, Melmount
Aims: To foster shared prayer within the context of charismatic renewal and cultivate the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Activities: Prayer and praise; scripture sharing; teaching on the Christian way of life.

Colman Fold
Melmount Road, Strabane
Tel: 382463
Aims: care for the elderly in individual units
Activities: Bingo; Outings; Social Evenings; Whist Drives

Greenfield R.H.E. (Residential Home for the Elderly)
2 Melmount Road Strabane. Tel: 882381
Aims: Care for the elderly
Activities: Respite Care; Bingo sessions on Saturday afternoons; Outings and Parties; Yearly Quiz; Garden Fete.

Melmount Bridge Club
C/o Melmount Centre, 37 Melmount Road Strabane.
Aims: Weekly bridge meetings
Contact: Vourneen Duffy, 2 Vallen Heights, Nine Mile Road, Newtownhamilton, Newry, Co. Down

Melmount Ladies Guild
Melmount Ladies Guild is a group of ladies who meet every Wednesday evening at 8.30pm in the Melmount Centre. Apart from meeting socially, they raise money for various charities. Every lady welcome.
Contact: Any member of the Guild or telephone Margaret (7138 2460) or Tina (7188 4327)