LATIN MASS IN LONG TOWER
The series of 100 Latin Masses for the Centenary draws
to a close this week.
Mornings: 6.30am – Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.
Evening: Friday 7.30pm.
The “100” idea comes from Knock Shrine.
In 1879 the Parish Priest of Knock offered 100 Masses
for the Holy Souls. On the day of the 100th Mass something
dramatic happened, the apparition! It was the 21st
day of August and Our Lady, St Joseph and St John
appeared at the southern gable of the church. This
momentous outcome suggests that 100 Masses for the
dead is something very pleasing to God. And all Masses
at that time were in Latin.
Since 2009 is the centenary of the present Long Tower,
the idea was conceived of offering 100 daily Latin
Masses here to honour 100 years of Masses in this
church. The first 50 Masses were timed to conclude
on the Feast of St Columba. The second series of 50
Masses began in early July and planned so that the
100th Mass would fall on the 21st of August, the Feast
of Our Lady of Knock, which is Friday of this week.
Our Friday evening Mass is always offered for the
dead. To honour Our Lady’s feast day and to
unite with the original intention of Knock –
praying for the Holy Souls – the evening Mass
this Friday will be in Latin (7.30pm). All welcome.
BAPTISMS
We welcome: Eoin John McVeigh, 9 Cooke
Street and Oran James Wade, 94 Ashleigh, Killea, who
were baptised recently.
ACCORD – MARRIAGE PREPARATION WORKSHOPS
on 18th/19th September and 23rd/24th October in the
Thornhill Centre. Friday from 7.00pm to 10.00pm and
Saturday from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Booking forms available
from the Pastoral Centre or telephone 7136 2475.
GETTING MARRIED? Engaged Encounter
weekend, Thornhill Centre, 12th-13th September. non-residential,
two-day encounter for engaged couples. Accommodation
can be arranged through direct contact with the Thornhill
Centre at 7135 1233. The weekend, which is organised
/presented by Marriage Encounter Ireland, has received
the approval of Bishop Hegarty and is based on the
teaching of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
To book a place, ring 028-2763 8512.
PLEASE PRAY for all the couples
getting married this year. They are in preparation
for a God-given vocation and need God’s help
to prepare well and sustain the commitment they are
making. Congratulations to those who have already
celebrated the sacrament. P.S. A woman told her husband
that he could buy her any gift so long as it contained
diamonds. So he bought her a pack of cards!
ANNUAL MASS OF OUR LADY AT
THE GROTTO
The Mass takes place at the Grotto,
Lecky Road, on Wednesday (19th August).
6.30pm Mass, 7.00pm Rosary Procession, 7.30pm Benediction
in Long Tower
Please note that there will be NO Mass in the church
on Wednesday evening.
THE MOTHER OF DIVINE MERCY
Saturday, 22nd August ‘Open Day’
Retreat in Termonbacca. Cost of day - retreat £11
or £18 with lunch provided. For further information
please contact Thomas on 078 4110 0174.
WOULD YOU CALL YOUR SON COLUMBA?
It is a beautiful name for a baby boy. Columba means
“dove” in Latin, Italian, French and some
of the other Romance languages. The dove is one of
the forms by which the Holy Spirit appears therefore
Columba signifies peace. It is the name of the patron
saint of Long Tower parish and one of three patrons
of Ireland. Because he spent so much time with the
Blessed Sacrament, St Columba was called “Dove
of the Church”. In Irish this translates as
Colmcille.
Some of the Primary Seven boys take it as their Confirmation
name each year. But we would love to baptise some
baby boys as Columba or Colmcille or Colm. Since 2009
is the centenary of Long Tower Church, we are asking
parents to choose this as the name for their new baby
boys. Many people have Columba as a second or third
Christian name. This is commendable but does not do
as much for the promotion of the national name or
for the increase in devotion to the Saint.
If you are willing to give the name Columba as a
first Christian name and use it as the daily name
of the child as he grows up, your son can have life-long
friendship with St Columba and protection from the
Saint. In addition, since it is the 100th year of
this church of St Columba we will pray in Long Tower,
through the intercession of St Colmcille, for God’s
eternal favour on these baby boys. In particular,
at the end of 2009 we will offer a novena of Latin
Masses for these babies who have been baptised Columba
and called Columba during this year. Please pray about
this and respond generously to this Columban call.
MONTHLY PRO-LIFE DEVOTIONS
on Tuesday 18th August in St Columb’s
Church
Chapel Road Waterside, commencing with Rosary at 7.00pm
followed by Mass at 7.30pm. Everyone welcome to come
and pray for the Unborn Child.
KNOCK MARRIAGE INTRODUCTIONS
BUREAU aims to introduce people considering
marriage to a suitable person. For further information
contact the Bureau at Knock, Co. Mayo. Phone 00-353-94-9375
960 or view www.knockmarriagebureau.com
ST COLUMB’S HALL
BINGO continues every Sunday night in St Columb’s
Hall from 8.30pm.
Lucky Number £2000. Last House £500.
ST COLUMB’S HALL available to rent for functions,
conferences, meetings etc. Please contact Mrs Oonagh
Robinson on 7126 2301 for information regarding bookings.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS COURSES IN
MATHS AND ENGLISH will begin in Pilot's Row
on 15th September and is free of charge. There is
also an introduction to computers course beginning
on 18th September and the cost is £30 per person
with a concessionary rate of £20. For further
details contact Declan @ Pilot's Row on 7126 9418.
ST CECILIA’S COLLEGE
will re-open on the following dates:
Year 14 pupils return on Friday 28th
August 2009.
Year 8 pupils begin school on Monday
31st August 2009.
Year 12 pupils return on Tuesday 1st
September 2009.
Years 11 pupils return on Wednesday
2nd September 2009.
Year 10 pupils return on Thursday
3rd September 2009.
Year 13 & 9 pupils return on Friday
4th September 2009.
School will begin at 8.45am.
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION
COLLECTION £659.00
WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE
THE ANONYMOUS DONATIONS TO THE RESTORATION FUND: £5.00,
£4.50, £20, £20, £10, £10,
£300, £7.
