Long
Tower One Hundred
MONSTER
DRAW 2009
1st Prize £20,000
2nd Prize Peugeot 307
3rd Prize Renault Clio
4th Prize £5,000
5th & 6th Prize £3,000 each
7th – 14th Prize £2,000 each
15th – 39th Prize £1,000 each
10 Promoter’s Prizes
of £100 each
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CENTENARY
CELEBRATIONS 1909-2009
For the next year in Long Tower we will celebrate
the Mass or devotions on the evening of each 9th day
of the month with a particular focus on St Columba.
It will have a triple purpose. Firstly, we wish it
to be a time of spiritual renewal for all those who
are attending Mass regularly. Secondly, we intend
it to be a “recruitment drive” to bring
back to the Mass people who have fallen away. Thirdly,
we will use the occasions to rededicate or unveil
the various works of restoration.
On Wednesday we have two very special events
in Long Tower.
Wednesday 9th July 2008
10:30am Unveiling of the tomb of Bishop John Keys
O’Doherty
In 1907 Bishop Keys O’Doherty commissioned the
building of the present Long Tower Church but died
the day after the announcement. He is buried in front
of the Calvary. The Restoration Committee is restoring
his tomb in this, the 101st year after his death.
The tomb will be unveiled and blessed after the 10
o’clock Mass on Wednesday morning. See below
for a fuller article from the 1909 book.
7:30pm Mass of Anointing of the Sick
This will be a special time of prayer for healing.
Those who are sick will be anointed with oil blessed
during the Mass. The anointing is a Sacrament of the
Church and not a simple blessing. Therefore, those
eligible to receive the Sacrament should be genuinely
sick in mind or body or be of old age. But we also
extend a warm invitation to anyone who would simply
like to receive a blessing by the priest for healing
of mind or body, even if it be a minor affliction
or worry. There will be Confessions available beforehand.
All welcome!
BAPTISMS
We welcome: Sadie Emma Keagh 32, Rossnagalliagh,
Eve Mary Elizabeth McConnell, 52 Asthrope, Trench
Road, Waterside and Conor Nathan McCauley, 8 Stephens
Court, Ballymagroarty who were all baptised recently.
CARMELITE PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK Sunday
20th July 2008. Coach leaves Termonbacca at 7.30 am
with pick up point at Melmount Centre at 8.15 am.
Returning to Derry at approx 11.00 pm. Return coach,
snack on the way down and evening meal. Fare £35.00
stg or €45 Euro. For further information, telephone
Termonbacca 7126 2512 during office hours.
TERMONBACCA COMMUNITY FUN DAY will
be held on Sunday 13th July. The Carmelites need Bric-a-Brac
of all sorts. If you are willing to help in any way
please contact them during office hours 10.00 am to
5.00 pm Monday to Friday. Tel: 7126 2512
MUSIC FOR SUMMER MASSES As the choirs
take a well deserved break for July and August, we
would like to offer the opportunity to other singers
and instrumentalists to lead the music at Sunday Masses
for the next two months. Can you sing or play an instrument?
If you are aged 16-18 you could allocate the Masses
served towards receiving the Pope John Paul II Award
(www.thepopejohnpauliiaward.com). Would you be willing
to give your time and talent on a voluntary basis
to enhance the liturgy this Summer or for some Sundays
of the Summer? Please give your name and contact details
to the Sacristy or the Parochial House.
THE BINGO HAS MOVED from St Eugene’s
Parish Hall to St Mary’s Parish Hall. We play
every Sunday night at 8.30pm and every Tuesday night
at 9.00pm in St Mary’s, Creggan. Thank you very
much for your generous support. It is a valuable source
of income for the parish. Please invite your friends.
Newcomers welcome!
NEW NOTICE BOARDS have been erected
in each of the porches of the church. In honour of
St Columba’s love of the trees in his monastery
the frames of the notice boards are built from oak.
The inside is made of sindella board and coloured
green as a reminder of the oak leaves. We hope you
like the boards and find them useful.
GLASSES LOST ON S.V.D.P BUS
RUN Please contact Mrs Rankin on telephone
number 7137 3182.
SUM OF MONEY FOUND
on 10th July in Bishop Street. Please contact Long
Tower Parochial House.
WEE NUNS’ SAVINGS SCHEME
will be open in the sacristy of the Church on 6th
and 20th of July and will then be closed until 24th
August.
LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE
COLLECTION £1875.00
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION
COLLECTION £ 719.00
WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE
THE ANONYMOUS DONATIONS TO THE LONG TOWER RENOVATION
FUND: £10, £10, £20, £10,
£5, £20, £5, £10, £10,
£5, £5, £5, £20, £40,
£25, £50.
SUICIDAL?
Counselling available
at ZEST, 15 Queen Street, 7126 6999.
P.S.
‘If people want to have hope and find meaning
in their lives, they need to take God out of the "parentheses".
(Pope Benedict XVI)
