THANK
YOU FOR THE MUSIC
We wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the
singers and instrumentalists who voluntarily gave
their time and talent to serve in the Masses during
July and August. The priests will recite the Divine
Office this week for their intentions and wellbeing.
BAPTISMS
We welcome:
Annie McCay, 13 Bluebell Hill Gardens,
Shayne Michael Doherty, 1 Northland
Parade,
Niamh Aoibheann Casey, 56 Culmore
Road.
DEATHS
We wish to express our deepest sympathy to the relatives
and friends of
Susan McColgan, 4 Palace Street,
James Maguire, 17 Lower Galliagh
Road and
Grace McKee, 17 Abercorn Road.
We Gratefully Acknowledge
The Anonymous Donations To The General Renovation
Fund: £20, £20, £10, £10,
£10, £15, £50.
YOUTH 2000 group meets in Long Tower
on Wednesdays at 8:00pm. Prayer, music, games and
tea! 16-35 year olds welcome.
BRANDYWELL GROTTO APPEAL
The Brandywell is famous for its links with football.
However the famous stadium is just one of the well
known landmarks in the area.
The Grotto will be a familiar sight to anyone who
has ever visited the area. Over 60 years after it
was built to protect the community from German bombers,
local residents are appealing for donations to carry
out long overdue repair work. The statues have already
been restored and were unveiled at the annual open
air Mass on Tuesday 14th August. The Rosary is held
every night of the year at 7pm at the Grotto and everyone
is welcome to attend.
Donations to the fund can be made at the Bank of
Ireland by asking for the Brandywell Grotto Repair
Fund.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL will donate their
entire weekend collection on the 22nd/23rd September
to the registered charity ‘Action with Effect’
in support of the building of a hospice for the terminally
ill and lepers in India. Please support this worthy
charity.
VIATORES CHRISTI IS AN IRISH CATHOLIC LAY
MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION
We currently have requests for volunteers for assignments
in Africa, Asia, South America and Ireland. If you
would you like to make a difference, why not take
the next step and come to our information session
in Omagh on Tuesday 4th September 2007 in the Mount
St Columba Pastoral Centre, 48 Brook St, Omagh at
7.30pm. For further information, please contact Viatores
Christi: Tel. +353-1-874 9346/872 8072.
ACCORD DERRY – MARRIAGE PREPARATION
WORKSHOP on 5th/6th October in Thornhill
Centre, Derry. Friday 5th from 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm
and Saturday 6th from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Booking
forms available from the Pastoral Centre, 164 Bishop
Street or telephone 7136 2475.
‘IRELAND MUST CHOOSE’ - SPEAKING
TOUR Venue Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca,
on Monday 3rd September from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm. Pro
Prayer, Pro Life, Pro Family Event. Speakers Fr Tom
Euteneur, USA, President HLI International, Dr B Clowes,
USA, Aidan Gallagher, HLI Ireland. Questions and Answers.
Tea/Coffee/Chat.
NEW RELIGIOUS ORDER IN DERRY
Sisters of Saint John the Evangelist
Bishop Hegarty has welcomed a new Religious Order
to the Diocese of Derry: the Contemplative Sisters
of St. John the Evangelist. The first three Sisters
arrived here on 24th August, from their mother house
in St. Jodard, near Lyon in France. The Sisters have
set up their temporary pre-foundation house in Belvoir
Park, Culmore. They intend to build a new convent.
The Sisters are contemplative: they do not work in
the community such as in school or parish ministry;
rather, their lives are dedicated to intense prayer.
Given their new house in Derry, they will be a prayerful
presence in the diocese, praying for all the people
of Derry. Although contemplative, the Sisters are
not enclosed – in other words, they may be seen
out and about in the city. They are distinctive in
their long grey habits and white veils. The Order
was established twenty five years ago, and most Sisters
are under thirty years of age. The Superior is Sister
Mary Magdalene. See www.stjean.com for information
on their life and Order or contact the Sisters directly
at 10 Belvoir Park.
INTERESTED IN BEING A LORETO SISTER?
To find out more about our way of life today, see
www.loreto.ie Our next Loreto Life Weekend will be
held in Donegal on 13th October 2007. For more information
on this, you can contact Thérèse at
loretonewmemberoffice@eircom.net
DO YOU LIVE IN THE BOGSIDE & BRANDYWELL,
CREGGAN OR FOUNTAIN AREA?
Is your child aged 2? Then First Steps might be for
you, First Steps is a Programme for 2 year olds run
by SureStart Edenballymore, for 4 days per week throughout
the year. For further information telephone 7137 1670.
Lasco Lotto 27 August 2007
Numbers Drawn 3, 7, 9, 15.
No Jackpot winner. 5 £10 winners. Next weeks
jackpot £2,350.
Anyone wishing to join, please contact Lasco 028 7137
4443
BOGSIDE & BRANDYWELL
HEALTH FORUM’S OLDER PEOPLES GROUP
will commence on Monday 3rd September from 2.30 pm
to 4.30 pm in the Gasyard. All over 55s welcome. For
further details please contact Mary on 7136 5330.
THE BOGSIDE AND BRANDYWELL
HEALTH FORUM is organising Safe Talk training
on suicide awareness which will be delivered in The
Gasyard Centre on Tuesday 11th September from 9.30
am to 12.30 pm finishing with a light lunch. If you
or anyone you know is interested contact Karen Mullan
at 7136 5330 to book a place.
COMHALTAS CEOLTÓIRÍ
ÉIREANN (GRIANAN BRANCH) organise
traditional music classes in St. Brigid's Parish Centre,
Carnhill every Tuesday 6.30 - 7.30 pm, starting on
Tuesday 11th Sept. 2007. Tuition can be provided for
all instruments. Children welcome.
FOR TRADITIONAL MUSIC, CEILÍ
DANCING & SINGING, come to the Ballroom,
A.O.H. Social Club, 23 Foyle St., every Monday 9.00
pm -11.00 pm. The Grianan Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí
Éireann welcomes YOU!
LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE
COLLECTION £1706.00
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION £ 848.00
VISITATION OF THE HOUSEBOUND
Father Mongan will visit the sick in his care on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday,
3rd/4th/5th September in the following areas:
Monday 3rd Sept
St Columb’s Wells, Westland Street, Meenan Drive,
Meenan Square, Drumcliffe Avenue, Abbots Walk, Cable
Street, Durrow Park, Lisfannon Park.
Tuesday 4th Sept
Maureen Avenue, Ivy Terrace, Lower Bennett Street,
Belview Avenue, Mary Street, Moat Street, Abercorn
Road, Abercorn Place, Sunbeam Terrace, Corporation
Street, Barrack Street, Cooke Street, Windmill Terrace.
Wednesday 5th Sept
Long Tower Court, The Metropole, Nualamount Drive.
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