A RIGHT FOCUS
Notice in a parish newsletter “Lost
a black leather wallet containing precious family
photos, personal ID documents and eight hundred and
seventy five Euros in cash, finder can keep the photos
and ID, but please return the cash for sentimental
reasons.” It didn’t happen of course but
the sentiment is closer to us than we care to admit.
It is a bitter-sweet truth that we will do anything
for money and precious little for God at times. We
have all seen that quarrels over inheritance can provoke
bitterness and enmity in the closest of families.
Wisely, Jesus in today’s Gospel refuses to take
sides in a case and points out what often lies at
the root of a quarrel - greed for gain, the love of
money. We still have to learn the wisdom of the psalm
where the shortness of our life…gains us wisdom
of heart.” SSIA dosh and Pension plans may offer
a financial carpet for a more secure future. But what
is it that assures life? It’s not abundant reserves
of grain storehouses. “To be rich in the sight
of God,” is to give and to share, to seek life
where life is to be found. Go figure.
MONTHLY DEVOTIONS, IN HONOUR OF OUR LADY,
will take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca,
Derry on Tuesday 7th August starting with confessions
at 7:30p.m. Followed by Rosary and Mass, finishing
around 10:00p.m. All are welcome to attend.
ROSARY for the Holy Souls in Purgatory
will be held on today, Sunday, in St. Brigid’s
Church, Carnhill at 5:00p.m. Everyone welcome.
HAVING TWO GODMOTHERS for baptism
is not permitted in Canon Law. Godparents must be
practising Catholics at least 16 years of age (Canon
874) and (if there are two) one must be male and one
female (Canon 873).
We Gratefully Acknowledge The Anonymous
Donations To The General Renovation Fund: £200,
£15, £25, £15, £150, £10
BAPTISMS
We welcome:
Bobby Evans, Riverside Park, and
Katie Marie Toland, 152 Bishop Street.
DEATHS
We wish to express our deepest sympathy to the relatives
and friends of
John McLaughlin, 20 Lower Bennett
Street and
Patricia Flint, 69 Victoria Gate,
who died recently.
YOUTH 2000 group meets in Long Tower
on Wednesdays at 8:00pm. Prayer, music, games and
tea! 16-35 year olds welcome.
OPEN-AIR MASS will be celebrated
at the Grotto in the Brandywell NEXT Tuesday, 14th
August at 6:00pm to celebrate the Vigil of the Feast
of the Assumption. It will be followed by a ROSARY
PROCESSION to Long Tower with BENEDICTION in the church
at 7:00pm. Bring your beads!
BLOOD DONATION sessions organized
by the Northern Ireland Blood transfusion service
will be held in Strand Presbyterian Church, Strand
Road on Wednesday 15th August and Thursday 16th August
1:30p.m -4:00p.m and 5:15p.m - 8:00p.m. For further
information call 0500 534 666.
PRAYER FOR THE SUICIDAL
SUICIDAL? Counselling
available at ZEST, 15 Queen Street, 7126 6999.
Heavenly Father, we pray for all those who are suicidal
today. May your love protect and inspire them to accept
the assistance they need, preventing them dying from
suicide. With your gentle grace, let them know that
we love them, care for them and need them.
Remind them that they are unique people, special
in your eyes and in ours. Fill their minds with beautiful
memories, give them all that they need to ease their
pain and carry their burdens in this valley of tears.
Grant them guidance and healing. Enable them to sense
the Holy Spirit present in them on this pilgrim journey.
Carry them when they are weary, embrace them when
they are lonely and console them when they are in
despair. Prompt them to come to prayer and the sacraments,
so that they may be built up in faith, hope and love.
Invite them into the life of grace so that having
fulfilled their duty in this world they may be drawn
into the eternal life of glory. We ask this through
Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for
us.
CREGGAN 60TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL
Massive Car Boot Sale on Sunday 12th August 2007 at
Old Handball Alley, Cromore Gardens, 12 noon –
6:00pm. Car: £5 / Van: £10. Come early
to avoid disappointment. For further details contact
Sarah at 7130 8430 or Annette at 7128 5306
LASCO LOTTO 30th JULY 2007
Numbers Drawn 3, 10, 13, 22.
No Jackpot winner.
5 £10 winners.
Next weeks jackpot £2,150.
Anyone wishing to join, please contact Lasco 7137
4443
LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE
COLLECTION £2280.00
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION
COLLECTION £ 985.00
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR 2006]
