BAPTISMS
We welcome: Ciarrai Ní Dhochartaigh, 4 Norburgh Park, Jack McCarron, 50 Blackthorn Manor, Ciarán Mullan, 4 Iona Park, who were all baptised recently.

DEATHS
We wish to express our deepest sympathy to the relatives and friends of
David McNair, 49 Glenvale Park and
Seamus Morrow, 22 Ardfoyle.

We Gratefully Acknowledge
The Anonymous Donations To: The General Renovation Fund: £10, £5, £5, £10, £10, £5, £20, £30.

THE ANNUAL LOURDES HOSPITALITE COLLECTION takes place at all Masses this weekend.

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 first of these will take place today (Sunday) in Long Tower at 6pm followed by Benediction.

ANGELUS
We would like to encourage families to say the Angelus each day of May in their homes. Leaflets are available at the doors of the church.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2007

Long Tower Church – Saturday 26 May, 11am

Nazareth House Chapel – Saturday 2 June, 11am

LONG TOWER DAY TRIP TO LOUGH DERG on Monday 28th May. Bus leaves from the top of Abercorn Road at 8.00 am. Fare for the bus and island £27.00. To book please telephone the Parochial House on 7126 2301.

LITTLE WAY NOVENA
Saturday, 12th May – Sunday, 20th May 2007. The Little Way Novena begins on Saturday, 12th May at the 7.30 pm Vigil Mass. The theme of this year’s Novena is ‘When I am weak then I am strong’. A Novena is a nine-day period when an individual, a family or a community makes a concentrated effort to pray. Two of the most integral elements of the Novena are the morning Eucharist at 6.30 am and 10.00 am and the Evening Devotions at 7.30 pm. This period of intercession is an opportunity for us all to present to God, through prayer, our hopes, our desires, our anxieties and our worries. While the story of our lives is individual and unique, there can be no doubt that there is a strength gained from praying together as a community.

Healing Service and Anointing of those who are sick on Sunday, 13th May at 6.00 pm.

Mass for the Dead on Saturday, 19th May at 10.00 am

Sunday 20h May 3.00 pm Closing Ceremony and Blessing of Roses

ST JOSEPH’S YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY monthly meeting will take place on Monday, 14th May at 8.30 pm.

PREPARATION FOR PENTECOST on Sunday 20th May from 1.30 pm in the Resource Centre, Carnhill. Theme of this afternoon of renewal will be ‘You will be my witness’. Speaker Rev Paul Farren.

MASS WITH HEALING SERVICE will take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca on Tuesday 15th May at 8.00 pm. All are welcome to attend.

ST. MARY'S PARISH RETREAT - 20TH-27TH MAY

“God has done great things for me”

Sunday 20th May 12.15 pm Mass Blessing of Babies
6.00 pm Opening Ceremony
Sister Consilio Cuan Mhuire Addiction Treatment Centres
In the deepest suffering, recovery comes through acknowledgement of our dependence on God’s grace.

Masses Monday – Friday 7.00 am and 10.00 am –

Evening Devotions with Speakers 7.30 pm Monday – Friday

Monday 21st May Fr. John Farren – Parish Priest of Iskaheen
All that God asks is the humble and honest admission of our need for his forgiveness.

Tuesday 22nd May Tommy Fleming – Singer of reflective and inspirational music.
Hope flows from God in everyday situations

Wednesday 23rd May Mickey Harte Manager Tyrone Gaelic Football Team
Our true spiritual self is not separate from life but is at the heart of everything.

Thursday 24th May Ronan Johnston – Musical Director RTE ‘You’re a star’
God’s goodness is shown in the many talents and exuberance of youth.

Friday 25th May Sr. Marie – Thornhill Centre
At the heart of our own Community is the still strong presence of God.

Saturday 26th May 6.30 pm Healing Mass
In our care for the sick and infirm we experience God’s healing touch

Sunday 27th May 3.00 pm
Closing Ceremony

The Theme of our retreat is: ‘God has done great things for me’ is a line from the Magnificat (Gospel of St. Luke Chapter 1) - Mary’s words to Elizabeth when she went to visit her cousin after both women had been called to be part of God’s plan to come into our world as Saviour. The overall aim of our retreat is to provide a time and an atmosphere for all who attend to reflect on our own experiences of how God has done great things for us.

A DAY OF PRAYER FOR MARRIED COUPLES on Saturday 19th May at 10.30 am in the Drummond Hotel, Ballykelly. Led by Noel Byrnes. All welcome. Telephone 7772 2121.

THE SOUND OF MUSICALS Tickets for The Sound of Musicals are now on sale in St Columb’s Hall every Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 4.00 pm and also by calling 028 7126 4050 (Sat/Sun, 12 noon-4.00 pm) or 028 7126 8533 (at all other times). Tickets are priced: Family £30 (2 adults/2 children), Adult £10, Concessionary £6. The show is being staged in St Columb’s Hall from 25th to 27th May. All proceeds are in aid of the Long Tower Restoration Fund. The show is directed by Margaret Keys and will feature scenes and songs from musicals such as The Sound of Music, Annie, Mary Poppins, Oliver and My Fair Lady. Tickets will be on sale after Masses this weekend in the two side porches.

MOBILE PHONE FOUND in Argos last weekend. Please contact the Parochial House on 7126 2301 for further information.

LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE COLLECTION £1761.00

LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION £ 733.00

[ FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR 2006]