Sunday 21st October 2007

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mission Sunday

Reflection


“…pray always without becoming weary.”

Prayer, it seems to me, is an acknowledgement of our relationship with God, and more importantly, and acknowledgement of our dependency on God. Prayer keeps us open to the presence of God in our lives. We make time for God and spend time with God when we have come to value and appreciate God’s love for us.

Prayer is what we do when we fully enter into the words and actions of the Mass. It is what we do when we let the word of Scripture address our lives. It is what we do when we speak to God about the joys and sorrows, hurts and disappointments, successes and failures we have experienced.

Each year I participate in a directed retreat where I spend time (in silence) with others who make prayer the centre of their lives. It is such a support to be with people who spend their days, like you, in communication with God. Prayer for me is like that one difficult piece of a jigsaw puzzle that pulls together the other sections. Through our daily conversations with God, we uncover meaning in the mysteries of life.

Am I conscious of the routine ways in which I can converse with God?
Susan McCarthy, R.D.

We Gratefully Acknowledge The Anonymous Donations
To The General Renovation Fund: £20, £20, £10, £10, £10, £5, £5, £6.

LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE COLLECTION £1720.00

LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION £ 739.00

BAPTISMS
We welcome:
Maddie Dannielle McCafferty Wade, 66b Westland Street,
Claire Catherine Margaret Martin, 22 Charlotte Street
Abbie Patricia Archbold, 9 Bluebell Hill Gardens, who were all baptised recently.

THE VENUE FOR THE ANNUAL DERRY DIOCESAN PIONEER MASS this Sunday, 21st October, had to be changed at short notice. It will now be celebrated by Bishop Hegarty in St. John the Baptist Church, Swatragh at 3.00pm. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

FR JIM BURKE OP will concelebrate Mass and pray for healing in Columba House, 11 Queen Street, Derry on Thursday October 25th at 7.30 pm. He will also concelebrate Mass at IOSAS Centre on Sunday October 28th at 3.00 pm. For further information contact Ann or Tommy at Columba House 7126 2407.

FORTY HOURS…NEXT SUNDAY-MONDAY 28th – 29th October
40 Hours Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament commences after 12.15pm Mass on Sunday 28th, and the first day concludes with the Novena at 6.00pm. Adoration recommences after 10.00 am Mass on Monday and concludes with night prayer at 9.00 pm.

TO CELEBRATE TEN YEARS OF LUMEN CHRISTI COLLEGE
Mass will take place on Friday, 26th October in Long Tower at 12:00 noon, celebrated by Bishop Hegarty.

ENERGY SAVING WEEK aims to promote the benefits of energy efficiency, renewable energy and low carbon transport.

YOU ARE INVITED TO:
NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR
Every Sunday, 6:00pm
Beginning Sunday 28th October

MASS FOR DECEASED OF LAST 12 MONTHS
Friday 2nd November, 7:30pm

A MASS WITH HEALING SERVICE will take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry, on Tuesday 23rd October at 8.00 pm. All are welcome to attend.

MARY’S MEALS IRELAND are having an evening of testimony, music and talks on Friday 26th October, in The Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, at 7.30pm. Speakers include John Pridmore- Author of ‘From Gangland to Promise Land.’

SR. JOSEPHINE WALSH WEEKEND RETREAT with emphasis on forgiving, healing and making a new start, will take place at The Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca from Friday 26th October to Sunday 28th October. For further details tel: Derry 71262512 during office hours only.

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ST EUGENE’S PARISH HALL SUNDAY 28TH OCTOBER 2007 AT 8.30 PM

THE GASYARD CHILDREN’S CENTRE – PARENT & TODDLER GROUP is now running every Monday and Wednesday from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. For further details contact Carol on Tel: 7126 2812 or call into the Gasyard Centre, 128 Lecky Road.