FEASTS OF THE WEEK
Monday: Feast of the Presentation – Blessing
of candles at all Masses
Tuesday: Feast of St Blaise – Blessing of throats
at all Masses
FIRST FRIDAY Friday, 6th February is the
1st Friday of the month.
VISITATION OF HOUSEBOUND Fr Colhoun
– Thursday/Friday, 5th/6th February.
Long
Tower Church 1909-2009
CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
Monday 9th February 2009
UNVEILING OF THE STATIONS
IN THE GALLERY
When the new Long Tower opened in
1909 it had three sets of Stations of the Cross. This
is extremely unusual. One set can be seen on either
side of the main aisle. Another adorns the gallery
front, set into the wooden surround. These are the
most special since they were preserved from the old
Long Tower (1812-1907), made in oak and set in mahogany.
The third set belongs to the gallery itself, visible
on either side of the aisle leading up to the organ.
These hung on the gallery walls until the 1970s when
they were removed to facilitate painting the walls.
They never returned, until now. We have restored and
reinstated these gallery Stations for the centenary.
They will be unveiled and blessed tomorrow, Monday
9th February, after 10.00 am Mass.
Wednesday 11th February
TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION IN HONOUR
OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES
6:00 pm Angelus and Unveiling
of new plaque – at Lecky Road Grotto
6:15 pm Torchlight Procession (Blessed Sacrament &
Rosary) – through the streets
7:30 pm Mass – in Long Tower
Please come to pray, to walk in procession,
to honour Our Lady and the good people who built Her
Grotto in 1945 and have prayed there down the years.
We would encourage all the parish groups and community
groups to be represented in the procession.
All welcome!
P.S. We will provide a battery
powered processional candle for £1.
But you might like to bring your own torch as well.
THE JUNIOR CHOIR is currently recruiting
new members. The children sing at 10 o’clock
Mass every Sunday. We are seeking boys and girls between
the age of 8 and 16 years. It is a wonderful way of
using your talents, getting musical training, learning
to work as a team, making new friends, getting an
annual outing and above all, serving God. If you would
like to become a member of the choir we would be honoured
to enrol you. Please collect a form in the sacristy
and return it to the sacristy next Sunday.
PARISH RETREAT
Monday 23rd to Friday 27th February
LED BY ST PATRICK’S COMMUNITY from Carrick-on-Shannon
We are very grateful to those who have offered to
house the team!
THE HOLY WATER BARREL at the Grotto
is in good working order. It was out of action for
a while but has since been repaired. Holy water is
available there.
BAPTISMS
We welcome: Debra Grace McDermott,
11 Shepherds View and Ava Beth Toland, 13 Deanery
Street, who were both baptised recently.
A VOCATIONS INFORMATION DAY takes
place on Saturday 14th February from 11.00 am to 4.00
pm in Thornhill Retreat Centre. For information contact
7126 4087 or 8166 1475.
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION
COLLECTION £ 732.00
WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE
THE ANONYMOUS DONATIONS TO THE RESTORATION FUND: £10,
£5, £20, £20, £10, £5,
£100, £60, £100, £100
LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE
COLLECTION £1837.00
LUMEN CHRISTI COLLEGE OPEN DAY will
take place on Sunday 8 February 2009 in the College
in Bishop Street. The College Principal, Mr P. O’Doherty,
will address P7 pupils and their parents at 3.00 pm
and 4.00 pm. Further information is available on the
College website: www.lumenchristicollege.co.uk
MASS FOR THE BEATIFICATION OF MATT TALBOT
on 9th February at 7.30 pm in Termonbacca.
All welcome.
THE HOLY FAMILY PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP
will hold their monthly meeting in the Holy Family
Church, Ballymagroarty on Monday night starting with
7.30 pm Mass. There will be a 1st class relic of St
Pio at the meeting. Everyone is welcome.
ST CECILIA’S COLLEGE
PRESENTS THE “LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS”
on 24th, 25th and 26th February in the school
Assembly Hall at 7.30 pm. Doors open 7.00 pm. Tickets,
£5 concessionary/£8 Adult, are available
from the school office or phone: (028) 7128 1800 or
email: office@stceciliascollege.com.
SACRED HEART PROLIFE
are having a Holy Hour in Termonbacca on
16 February 2009 from 7.30 pm. All welcome.
LENTEN THURSDAYS
Beginning 26 February, Thornhill Centre is hosting
a series of ‘Reflection Mornings’ for
the Thursdays of Lent. Each morning begins at 10:30,
concludes with a light lunch at 1.00 pm and includes
a talk, quiet reflection and ritual. A donation of
£5 per morning is suggested. Please ring 7135
1233 to book.
PARISH MUSICIANS
There will be an evening rehearsal held in the Choir
Room in St Eugene’s Cathedral on Thursday 12
February from 8.00 to 9.30 pm for any choir leader/cantor/singer
who would like to learn the Psalms for the Sundays
of Lent. Cost is £3 per person. To book, please
ring 7135 1233.
SUNDAY READINGS
Thornhill Centre is holding Scripture evenings beginning
Wednesday 3 March from 8.00 pm to 9.30 pm. The course
will give participants some background on the Liturgy
of the Word for the Sundays of Lent. For details,
ring 7135 1233.
A HERMITAGE RETREAT CENTRE is being
built in Moville called Grásta Dé (Grace
of God). The committee invite you to an Evening of
Style & Image, presented by Jackie McGavigan,
in Da Vinci’s Hotel, Culmore Road, 8.00-10.00pm,
Thursday, 5th March. Telephone Sandra at 7134 7220
or Brian at 7128 1170 for tickets, £12 each.
PIONEER TOTAL ABSTINENCE ASSOCIATION
Most people try to give up things they like for Lent.
Would you consider giving up alcohol for Lent? Why
not take a temporary pledge? This pledge could be
one of the means to practice self-denial during Lent
and could be offered up to the Sacred Heart for sins
of intemperance. Contact 7135 2725, 7135 2285 or 7134
1647.
BIG
BINGO
ST
COLUMB’S HALL
SUNDAY 8th MARCH 2009
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)
