It’s been said that we don’t truly
become adults in our own right as long as our parents
are with us. There is a tendency to lean
on those who have been a major part of our support
system. When they’re gone, the standards we’ve
assumed now become our own. This happened with the
apostles after Jesus ascended to the Father. Jesus’
mission became their mission, which they had the strength
to fulfil with the grace of the Holy Spirit’s
descent on Pentecost.
At some point, the Catholic tradition passed down
to us by our parents or mentors truly becomes ours.
Have we accepted the power of the Advocate to pass
on this good news as Jesus commands?
BAPTISMS
We welcome: Devin Alan Doherty, 40 St Eithne’s
Park, Alex Smith Canning, 37 Southend Park and Hannah
Katie Deery, 51 Elmvale who were all baptized recently.
WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE ANONYMOUS
DONATIONS TO THE LONG TOWER RENOVATION FUND: £5,
£10, £10, £20, £20, £10,
£5, £20, £10.
CONFIRMATION will take place for
the Primary 7 children on Wednesday (23 April) at
5.00 pm. Please pray for their continued preparation
and for the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit. Bishop
Lagan will Confirm the candidates from Long Tower
Primary School and Nazareth House Primary School.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
will take place 10.30am – 3.00pm.
Please note: There will be NO Mass at 7.30pm on Wednesday.
LIFE DERRY is holding a six week
programme for women who are grieving following a miscarriage,
starting 30th April 2008. Cost £100. Please
phone 028 7126 4751.
HOLY FAMILY SILVER JUBILEE
This year Holy Family Parish, Ballymagroarty, is celebrating
25 years of parish life. We are appealing to people
from all areas of Derry who may have any memorabilia
or photographs of the opening of the church in September
1983 or any photographs or materials about anything
to do with the story of our parish especially in the
early years to allow us to borrow them. Please leave
them in the Holy Family Parochial House or give us
a ring and we will collect them. Telephone 7126 7070.
We will undertake to return them to you afterwards.
HAVING TWO GODMOTHERS for baptism
is not permitted in Canon Law. Godparents must be
practising Catholics at least 16 years of age (Canon
874) and (if there are two) one must be male and one
female (Canon 873).
ST COLUMB’S CATHEDRAL SUPPORT GROUP
are holding a Coffee Evening & Sale on
Thursday 24 April from 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm in St Columb's
Park House, entrance via Browning Drive. Subscription
£2.50 (inc coffee). All the usual stalls.
ST COLUMB'S CATHEDRAL ANTIQUE & CRAFT
FAIR in the Cathedral Schools on Saturday
26th April from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Proceeds in aid
of the Cathedral Restoration.
THE GASYARD CENTRE runs a Special
Needs Drop-in every Saturday from 10.30 am to 2.30
pm for children aged 5 to 11 years old. For further
information contact Carol on 7126 2812 or call into
the Gasyard Centre, 128 Lecky Road.
A PLACE APART – INTERNATIONAL FLOWER
FESTIVAL in Loreto House, Linsfort, Co Donegal
from Friday 2nd until Monday 5th May from 10.00 am
to 7.00 pm (Fri – Sun) and 10.00 am to 5.00
pm (Mon). Demonstrations running all through the weekend.
For competition entries and further information please
contact Loreto House on 00 3537 4936 2204. Admission
€10.00. Book online at www.loretoflowerfestival.com.
CREGGAN PRE-SCHOOL & TRAINING TRUST
launched their new and exciting programme for their
Parent & Toddler sessions on Friday 18th April.
Other fun activities include making your own play
dough and a trip to the bowling alley. The sessions
run from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm every Friday morning.
As places are limited booking is advisable so if you
are interested please contact Rosemary on 028 7126
7060.
THE PINK LADIES BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
will host a Breast Care Information Evening for those
affected by the illness at the Gasyard Centre on 22nd
April 2008 at 7.30 pm. Guest speakers will be Pearl
Millar, Senior One Oncology Physiotherapist, Altnagelvin,
Killian Johnston, H.Sweeney Chemist and Lynn Young,
Bra Fitting Service, Ulster Cancer Foundation. All
are welcome.
FÉILE 08 is giving support
and small grants to residents and groups in the Triax
area to host events in their streets to help bring
Féile 08 and the festival atmosphere to every
door! Féile 08 will take place between 25th
July and 3rd August and the theme Outside –
will explore our environment and identity. Maybe you
would like to hold a street party, children’s
puppet show, football tournament, paint a street mural,
clean-up your green space, have a bus run, show a
film or exhibition outdoors, throw a Ceili or join
in with carnival – let your imagination run
wild! Please get in touch with your idea before 1st
May. Contact Sharon at Féile on 028 7136 6931,
sharonmeenan@hotmail.com or call into Dove House.
NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE OPEN EVENING
on Wednesday 23 April from 5.00 pm to 8.00
pm. Information available on all Full-Time courses
commencing in September 2008 at all college locations.
Everyone welcome. Please telephone or visit www.nwrc.ac.uk.
WOMEN’S WALK & JOG – KEEP
FIT GROUP No more lonely walking or jogging.
All welcome. Templemore Sports Complex on Mondays
at 7.00 pm. Cost £2.00. Meet at track with Danea
Herron. Bring walking shoes, warm coat and hat.
UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER will perform
a concert of sacred music in Christ Church, Infirmary
Road, Derry on Wednesday 23rd April at 8.00 pm. The
acclaimed choir, under the direction of Dr Shaun Ryan,
will perform Gabriel’s Fauré’s
stirring Requiem (which includes the sublime and ever
popular setting of the Pie Jesu) and also the Cantique
de Jean Racine by the same composer. Everyone is most
welcome to come along and show their support. Admission
to the concert is free, with and optional retiring
collection at the end of the concert for donations.
LASCO LOTTO 14 APRIL 2008 Numbers
Drawn 3, 4, 6, 14. No Jackpot Winner. 1 £10
Winner. Next Weeks Jackpot £850. Anyone wishing
to join please contact Lasco 028 7137 4443.
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION
COLLECTION £ 718.00
LAST
WEEK’S ENVELOPE COLLECTION £2001.00
