DEATHS
We wish to express our deepest sympathy to the relatives and friends of
Agnes Tierney, 173 Hatmore Park and
Joseph Kelly, Australia, who both died recently.

BAPTISMS
We welcome: Seanán Adams, 279 Lecky Road, Mia, Deehan, 2 Ivy Terrace, Ruairí McIntyre, 6 Westland Street, Christian Porteous, 5 Burnside Manor, Tiernán Harris, 2 Old City Court and Kelvin Moore, 47 Ivy Terrace.

We Gratefully Acknowledge The Anonymous Donations To The General Renovation Fund: £10, £5, £5, £10, £10, £5, £150, £100, £20.

SECOND CONFESSION will take place for the P4 children of Long Tower Primary School on Tuesday at 9:10am and 10:30am. Parents and sponsors are welcome.

NATIONAL ROSARY CRUSADE – it is the hope of the organisers that every parish throughout Ireland will assemble on the 13th of each month from May to September (Apparition dates of Our Lady of Fatima in 1917) to recite the Rosary. The second of these will take place on Wednesday in Long Tower at 7:15pm followed by Mass. All welcome.

OPEN-AIR MASS will take place in the Brandywell Stadium on Thursday (14th June) at 11am. The “Fan the Flame” initiative is focussed on the Primary 7 children, to encourage them to live the Faith into which they have just been Confirmed. The P7 children from all over the diocese will attend the Mass with their schools on Thursday morning.

ST JOSEPH’S YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY monthly meeting will take place on Monday, 11th June at 8.30 pm.

VISITATION OF THE HOUSEBOUND
MONSIGNOR McCANNY will visit the sick in his care in the following areas on Monday 11th June: St Columb’s Wells, Barrack Street, Cooke Street, Durrow Park, Windmill Terrace, Abercorn Place

SERVICE OF INTERCESSION FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED

The Service of Intercession for our dead will take place on Sunday, 10th June in Ballyoan and Altnagelvin cemeteries at 3:00pm and in Ardmore cemetery at 6:00pm. A bus will travel to Ardmore leaving Chapel Road at 4:30pm (sharp) and calling at Trench Road at 4:45pm, returning immediately afterwards. We ask those who are travelling by car to co-operate with stewards, disabled parking will be available at the upper end of the new cemetery. Please try to be in the cemetery at 5:50pm.

A collection to help maintain the upkeep of the cemetery will be taken up at all gates. We thank you in anticipation of your generosity. We ask people to dispose of any waste in the appointed area of each graveyard.

The sale of flowers in Ardmore on this evening is strictly by arrangement with cemetery committee.

We thank people for their ongoing care of their family grave, we ask God to reward you and we pray for all our deceased loved ones.

CEMETERY SUNDAY The Annual Service of Intercession for the Dead takes place in the City Cemetery on Sunday, 17 June at 6.00 pm.

A sincere thanks to Margaret Keys and all the cast of ‘The Sound of Musicals’ for the wonderful entertainment they provided in St Columb’s Hall. Also thanks to the many volunteers who helped over the three nights. £4084.00 was raised for the Church Renovation Fund.

PRO LIFE DEVOTIONS on Tuesday 15th may in St columb’s Church, Chapel Road, Waterside, commencing with Rosary at 7.00 pm followed by Mass at 7.30 pm. Everyone welcome.

MONTHLY DEVOTION in honour of the Divine Mercy will take place in Nazareth House Chapel on Tuesday, 12th June at 8.00 pm. All welcome. Individual blessing with the relic of St Faustina will take place after the devotions.

DERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 16th – 21st July. The closing date for applications for the pilgrimage was 31st May. There are still 23 places available. If you are interested in going please contact the Pilgrimage office on 7126 0293 on Saturday from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm and Thursdays from 11.00 am to 2.00 pm.

PART TIME ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN North West Regional College is now taking enrolments for its part-time course which begin this September. You can enrol in person (Strand Road, Derry or Derry Road, Strabane), by post (form from www.nwrc.ac.uk) or by phone, 7127 6000. Enrol early to secure your place.

ARE YOU STRESSED? THINGS GETTING ON TOP OF YOU? Stress can affect our quality of life and make us both physically and emotionally ill. The Foyle Tranquilliser Initiative is organising a free stress management programme in the Old Library Trust, Creggan. The course will teach you how to recognise the signs of stress and learn practical relaxation techniques. The dates for the two day course are : Fri 29th June and Saturday 30th June from 9.30 am to 5.00 pm. For further information or to book a place please contact Carmel Phelan at 02871365330.

AGE CONCERN GARDENING COMPETITION 2007 Age Concern Derry are currently seeking entries for their annual Gardening Competition for older people. The competition is open to all gardeners over 60 living in the Derry City Council Area. The competition is divided into sections comprising Gardens, Window boxes, Vegetable plots and Patio /enclosed walled Gardens. Various prizes, including the Age Concern Derry Perpetual Cup for Best Overall Garden, will be awarded. The closing date for receipt of entries is Friday 6th July 2007. Judging of the competition will take place during the month of July. To obtain an entry form and for further details, please contact: Age Concern Derry or telephone: 71347478.

LASCO LOTTO 4 JUNE 2007 Numbers Drawn 7, 11, 18, 21. No Jackpot winner. 4 £10 winners. Next weeks jackpot £1,750. Anyone wishing to join, please contact Lasco on 028 7137 4443.

LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE COLLECTION £2026.00

LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION £ 764.00

[ FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR 2006]