‘Behold, I am with you always…’
Jesus gathers his disciples to send them
forth one last time to ‘make disciples of all
nations’ – assuring then he would be with
them always. This is a message for us as well. Jesus
is going away but still staying with us. Jesus, in
his‘going up,’ may seem to us earthlings
as untouchable. But it is through us that he becomes
visible and tangible ‘down here’ in our
earthly home. We must not to leave Jesus up in the
sky but are called ‘to bring him down,’
our mission being to make him present.
There is, however, an invisible quality if we keep
on looking up, if we don’t sharpen our vision.
All beings, human and nonhuman, are filled with life,
light, and love, the glory of God. But we humans are
the only species with a heart that can know and love
God. We are indeed Jesus’ hands, his feet, his
heart. What tremendous challenge in our following
Jesus – knowing we are his compassionate, healing,
loving presence here below. He is indeed with us always.
In my life, do I bring Jesus down among us, here and
now, so that he is indeed with us always?
MAY DEVOTIONS today (Sunday) at
6.00 pm and each Sunday of May. All welcome.
BAPTISMS We welcome: Riley John
Cassidy, 12 Ivy Terrace and Oran Ryan McShane, 41
Temple Park who were both baptized recently.
DEATHS We wish to express our deepest
sympathy to the relatives and friends of
Esther Nicholl, 14 Brandywell Road,
Bernadette Coyle, 120 Bishop Street
and
Billy Shiels, 55 Cromore Gardens.
WE GRATEFULLY
ACKNOWLEDGE THE ANONYMOUS DONATIONS TO THE LONG TOWER
RENOVATION FUND: £10, £10, £20,
£10, £5, £160, £70, £40,
£5.
LAST
WEEK’S ENVELOPE COLLECTION £2140.00
LAST
WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION £ 805.00
VISITATION OF THE HOUSEBOUND
Father Mongan will visit the sick in his care on Monday/Tuesday,
19th/20th May
ANGELUS leaflets are available
at the doors of the church. We would encourage you
to recite the Angelus in your homes, schools or work-places
during the month of May.
The Little Way Novena
The Little Way Novena will take
place in the Cathedral from Saturday, 10th May until
Sunday, 18th May. This will be an opportunity for
people to come and pray for a special intention and
to ask St Thérèse to intercede for them.
The Novena will begin at the 7.30 pm Mass on Saturday,
10th May. Monday to Friday: Novena Masses at 6.30
am and 10.00 am. Evening liturgy with a guest speaker
at 7.30 pm. The theme is ‘When I am weak then
I am strong’. Everyone is welcome to the Cathedral
for this time of prayer and petition.
KEYS FOUND in the Long Tower Church
car park. Please contact the Parochial House.
THE SISTERS OF ST JOHN in Culmore
invite you to join them on Saturday night (10th May)
for a spiritual conference on the Holy Spirit, given
by Fr John Jesus Moloney, a priest from the congregation
of the Brothers of St John. Conference 8.00 pm, followed
by Mass at 9.30 pm and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
until midnight. Venue: The parish church of the Assumption
(Thornhill Convent). For further information ring
7135 3414.
DIOCESAN YOUTH MASS “You will
receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you;
and you will be my witnesses” (Acts 1:8). There
will be a Diocesan Youth Mass next Sunday (Pentecost)
11th May in St Columb’s Church, Chapel Rd, Waterside
at 6.00 pm. Bishop Hegarty will be the celebrant and
all young people are invited to attend. The new Diocesan
Youth Choir will provide the music at this Mass. All
young people studying for their exams this year are
most welcome. Refreshments will be held afterwards
in the adjacent Parish Centre. Everyone welcome.
DAY OF RENEWAL AT I.O.S.A.S. CENTRE
on Saturday 24th May. Join us on a Pilgrim Tour of
the Celtic Garden and spend time in Quiet Reflection
and Prayer. Cost £16 or €20 including lunch
and prayer guide booking. Telephone 7135 1576.
THE ANNUAL LOURDES HOSPITALITE COLLECTION
takes place at all Masses on 17th and 18th May. This
fund is used solely for the purpose of providing medical
care and support to people of the Diocese who are
sick and wish to go to Lourdes.
ST CECILIA’S COLLEGE MAY BALL
St Cecilia’s are holding their 40th Anniversary
Ball in The Everglades Hotel on the 23rd May. All
past pupils, staff and friends welcome. Tickets available
from school office. Contact Martina, 7128 1800.
ST THÉRÈSE’S PS LENAMORE
is celebrating their Silver Jubilee and would like
to invite all past pupils to join in a celebration
on Sunday, 8 June 2008. Mass will be celebrated in
St Joseph’s, Galliagh at 2.00 pm and following
Mass everybody is invited to visit the school and
take a walk down ‘memory lane’. Light
refreshments will be served. We will be delighted
to display graduate photographs sharing the success
of past pupils. If you can lend/give a copy please
include your contact information with the photograph.
CAR BOOT SALE AT ST CECILIA’S COLLEGE
on Saturday, 10th May, in the School car
park. Gates open at 9.00 am, sale from 10.00 am. All
welcome. Entrance fees are: £1 for foot, £5
for car and £10 for van.
SEAN DOLAN’S GAC – THE YAX PROJECT
PRESENTS “DO-LANDS” A play about
Sean Dolan and Gaelic culture in Derry. The play will
be hosted in Holy Child Primary School, Creggan, on
7th and 8th May at 7.30 pm. Admission free.
CHALLENGING ARTHRITIS COURSE – MEN
ONLY commencing in the Lecture Room, MDC,
Altnagelvin Hospital on 13 May 2008 from 7.00 pm to
10.00 pm. This six week self-management course focuses
on skills to help people manage their arthritis on
a day-to-day basis and is FREE to all participants.
For further information contact 9448 1380.
THE LEGION OF MARY is always open
to new members. Now that we are in the month of May,
we are recruiting people who would like to give a
little time each week to pray, to grow in faith and
then share that faith with others. Both groups meet
on Wednesdays in the Upper Room (above the Sacristy).
Men’s meeting: Wednesdays 7.00pm. Women’s
meeting: Wednesdays, 8.15pm
