CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
THANKS –
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to
all who helped in any way with the centenary celebrations
to date. We are indebted to the numerous parishioners,
visitors, committee members, team players, organising
groups, individuals and those who assisted in any
way. We have also received tremendous national and
international support from people who used to live
here and still love this holy ground. We have had
a solid year of events so far in honour of St Columba
and his magnificent church. We have found abundant
good will and exceptional generosity from every direction.
The Novena and the triduum which closed it has been
an experience of great joy. We will remember these
celebrations for the rest of our days. Deo gratias!
MESSAGE FROM VATICAN RADIO
– “Our grateful thanks for your help with
publications from the Long Tower celebrations and
the memory of Saint Columba. We send our best wishes
for the centenary and our heartfelt closeness to the
Catholic community in Derry. With best regards, Marina
Vitalini, Vatican Radio.”
LONG TOWER 100 DINNER DANCE
& DRAW If you would like to purchase
tickets for the Dinner Dance and Draw which will be
held on Friday 19th June in the Tower Hotel please
call at the Sacristy during Masses this weekend or
on Monday between 6.30 pm and 8.30 pm in the Parochial
House. Admission is strictly by ticket. Tickets are
priced £25.00. All welcome.
CENTENARY CEILI (with ceili, sets
and old time) in St Columb’s Hall on Friday
26th June from 9.30pm. Music by Fr Mongan & Emerald
Ceili Band. Tickets £5.00 incl. supper are available
from the Parochial House. All welcome.
THE DVD OF THE CENTENARY MASS is
available now at the Sacristy and the Parochial House.
Featuring: Liturgical Reception of the Papal Legate,
Concelebrated Mass of St Columba, Procession and Blessing
of the Well by Cardinal O’Brien. The DVD also
records some of the people at work in the preparations
in the week leading up to the 9th June. Cost £10.
BAPTISMS
We welcome:
Jayda Louise O’Kane, 3 Iona Court, who was baptised
recently.
NATIONAL COLLECTION FOR THE
2012 EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS
A collection towards the cost of
planning and hosting the 50th International Eucharistic
Congress in Dublin 2012 will be taken up in place
of the renovation collection today.
FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART
– Friday 19 June
Novena to the Sacred Heart
You have said, O divine Jesus, “ask and you
shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and
it shall be opened unto you”. Relying on these
promises, I come with confidence during this Novena
to beg of you the favours that I need.
(Pause in silence for your intentions)
From whom shall I ask, Lord Jesus, if not from you,
whose heart is an unfailing source of graces and merits?
Most loving heart of my God, I believe in your power;
I believe in your knowledge; I believe in your personal
love for me. And therefore, O Sacred Heart of Jesus,
I place all my trust in you.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father.
FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE HEART
– Saturday 20 June
FR MONGAN WILL VISIT THE SICK
IN HIS CARE on Monday and Tuesday, 15th and
16th June.
CORPUS CHRISTI CELEBRATION
IN ST EUGENE’S CATHEDRAL for the Feast
of the Body and Blood of Christ today Sunday 14 June
from 8.00pm to 9.00pm. Prayerful evening devotion
of Sacred Music, Scripture and Prayer. Music to include
Ave Verum, Panis Angelicus, Cantique de Jean Racine
and Vivaldi’s Gloria. All welcome. No charge.
CEMETERY SUNDAY
The Annual Service of Intercession for the Dead will
take place in the City Cemetery next Sunday 21st June
at 6.00pm. Note that people are to bring their own
Holy Water and sprinkle their grave at the appropriate
time. People are asked to cooperate with stewards
and be in place by 5.30pm.
ST JOSEPH’S YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY
monthly meeting takes place tomorrow, Monday 15th
June at 8.30pm. All welcome.
A ONE DAY RETREAT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
and their friends will take place at the Carmelite
Retreat Centre on Wednesday 1st July for those from
Derry and Donegal. Registration from 10.30am. Finishing
around 5.00pm. Cost £15 Stg or €18 Euro
includes a four course lunch. Payment at the Centre
on the day. To book tel: 7126 2512 during office hours.
MONTHLY PRO-LIFE DEVOTIONS on Tuesday
(16th June) in St Columb’s Church, Chapel Road
commencing with Rosary at 7.00pm followed by Mass
at 7.30pm. Everyone welcome to come and pray for the
unborn child.
A DOCUMENTARY ON POPE JOHN PAUL’S VISIT
to Ireland is being made by BBC, to mark
the 30th anniversary. They are keen to hear from people
who have memories of that weekend in September/October
1979. As well as personal recollections, they are
also interested in obtaining photographs or video/Super8
footage from that time. If you would like to assist,
please contact the researcher, Patricia Buller, via
BBC Belfast on 028-9033 8735 or her mobile 077-4274
9661 or email patricia.buller@bbc.co.uk.
APA CHARITY QUIZ THURSDAY JUNE 18TH
APA (AIDS Partnership Africa) are holding a fun quiz
in the Derby Bar, Great James Street beginning at
7.30pm. Lots of prizes with light refreshments. All
money helps integrate AIDS orphans into new families
in their own community and send them back to school.
Cost £2 per person which goes a long way in
supporting a child in their new family. For further
information contact Peigi 077 2575 1359 or Jane 078
1306 8316.
GIFT AID
Today we will be completing Gift Aid Forms in the
Church. Only those people who have not previously
signed a Gift Aid Form need to sign one. If you sign
a Gift Aid form the parish can reclaim the tax on
the donations you make through your envelope contributions.
The tax that is reclaimed is an invaluable source
of income for the parish. So, if you pay tax and would
be willing to use an envelope, please sign a Gift
Aid form today. The forms are at the Virgin Martyrs
Altar and the Happy Death Altar. Thank you.
LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE
COLLECTION £2117.00
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION
COLLECTION £ 628.00
WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE
THE ANONYMOUS DONATIONS TO THE RESTORATION FUND: £20,
£20, £10, £5, £5, £10.
