CHANGE OF MASS TIMES
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
The Sunday Mass times will be 8.00 am, 10.00 am and
12 noon as from Sunday 30th September 2007. The same
times will apply for Holydays of Obligation. The Vigil
Mass will be at 6pm on Saturday evenings as usual.
WEEKDAY EVENING MASS will be at 7.30
pm, as always. Having consulted parishioners the majority
feel that 7.30 pm is a more convenient time. There
are a number of people who would like an earlier Mass
but the majority prefer 7.30 pm. Thank you for your
suggestions and commitment.
DEAR YOUNG PEOPLE put yourselves under the
protection of Mary, said Pope Benedict XVI recently.
"Put your lives and each of your projects under
the maternal protection of the One who gave to the
world a Saviour. Speaking to the sick, the Holy Father
continued: "As you wait to regain your health,
ask Her each day for the strength to confront with
patience the trials of suffering." To the newlyweds
present, the Pope said: "cultivate a sincere
devotion to her so that she will be at your side in
your daily life."
BAPTISMS
We welcome:
Connor Gavin Merrigan, 1 Harding
Street
Aiden James Boyle, 27 Cairnmount,
Scotland
Charlie Robert Green, 48 Wyndem Avenue,
Liverpool.
DEATHS
We wish to express our deepest sympathy to the relatives
and friends of
Kathleen Begley, 35 Farmhill
Phyllis McGavigan, 89 Foyle Road
John (Stylo) Curran, 9 Glendara
Aaron Toland, 85 Drumard Park
Eileen Moore, 57 Ivy Terrace, who
all died recently. May they rest in peace.
THANKS TO FATHER HAMILTON
Fr Jim Hamilton returns this week to his own diocese
of Corpus Christi, Texas. His season in Long Tower
has drawn to a close once again. We are immensely
grateful to him for his tireless service in the Mass
and in the Confessional each day since the month of
May. We wish him a safe journey “home”
to the USA. Let us remember Fr Jim in our prayers
as we prepare for his Golden Jubilee of Priesthood
in June of 2008. Ad multos annos.
We Gratefully Acknowledge
The Anonymous Donations To The General Renovation
Fund: £20, £20, £10, £10,
£10, £5, £5.
LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE COLLECTION £1912.00
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION £ 779.00
ST VINCENT DE PAUL will donate their
entire collection this weekend to the registered charity
‘Action with Effect’ in support of the
building of a hospice for the terminally ill and lepers
in India. Please support this worthy charity.
THE MONTHLY MASS FOR THE BEATIFICATION OF
MATT TALBOT for all addicts and their families
will take place this Monday, 24th September in St
Columb’s Church, Waterside at 7.30 pm. All welcome.
Please note the venue of the Mass.
URGENT PRO LIFE PETITION
A motion has been tabled in the Assembly opposing
Health Department Guidelines which will make abortion
widely available in Northern Ireland. Precious Life
has launched a Petition Postcard for the public to
sign and send to their local Assembly members, calling
on them to vote in support of this pro-life motion.
You can help by ordering free Campaign Postcards to
distribute amongst your friends and family. Please
contact Precious Life on 9027 8484.
MONTHLY PRO LIFE DEVOTIONS on Tuesday
25th September in St Columb’s Church, Waterside.
Commencing with Rosary at 7.00 pm and followed by
Mass at 7.30 pm. Come and pray for the protection
of the unborn child.
LEGION OF MARY – BUS TO KNOCK
on Sunday 30th September. Fare £13. For further
information please telephone 077 5343 4610 or 078
4010 5515. Limited places.
NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE
The next blood donation session will take place on
Thursday and Friday, 27th and 28th September from
1.30 pm to 4.00 pm and 5.15 pm to 8.00 pm in the Strand
Road Presbyterian Church.
THE BOGSIDE & BRANDYWELL WOMEN'S GROUP
still have a few places on the following courses:
Introduction to Maths & English, GCSE Maths &
English. We are also running a second Start IT class.
For all the local women we will be starting our new
morning "Drop in" at the Gasyard Centre
on Wed 26th September. Please come along. The service
will provide a friendly welcoming atmosphere. For
further information please contact Patrina or Julie
on 7126 9327.
IRISH CLASSES FOR ADULTS AT AN GAELÁRAS
Daytime and evening classes available to suit all
levels – beginners to advanced at 34 Great James
Street, Derry. For further information please contact
7126 4132.
THINKING OF QUITTING SMOKING? SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE
Western Trust Smoking Cessation Clinic commences on
Monday 24th September @ 7.00 pm at Great James Street
Health Centre. For further details contact Theresa
on 7136 5177 ext 250/ 077 3633 6288 or come along
on the night.
BIG BINGO
Sunday 23rd September at 8.30 pm in
St Eugene’s Parish Hall
THE ROSEMOUNT RESOURCE CENTRE
Courses for 2007 – 2008 GCSE English & Maths,
Art, Photography Digital – beginners course,
Photography Digital – advanced course, Clait
computer course, Introduction to computers.
Lasco Lotto
Numbers Drawn 4, 12, 14, 18.
No Jackpot winner.
2 £10 winners.
Next weeks jackpot £2,500.
Anyone wishing to join, please contact Lasco 02871374443
BACK TO SCHOOL ADVICE
from the Vatican this year says it is not enough to
gain technical knowledge. "To live wisely involves
sacrifice, renunciation, domination of our desires,
of our instincts," Cardinal Grocholewski said.
"Contact with the Lord helps a great deal in
the formation of wisdom, therefore teaching religion
is important. It is important that your faith grows,"
the cardinal added, "and never forget your prayer
because your greatest friend is Christ.” The
cardinal also spoke about the values that schools
today must try to recover: "Above all one must
try and love the truth and search for the truth. Cardinal
Grocholewski also had a word for teachers, defining
a good educator as “one who loves their students.
It is very important that teachers confirm with their
lives, with their example, with their love, that which
they teach."
