Sunday 24th February 2008

Third Sunday of Lent

Reflection

“Worship in spirit and in truth”

In the season of Lent we express our faith through outward signs – ashes, attending Mass, making sacrifices. These represent our commitment to what God really wants: a change of heart, true repentance and the renewal of our faith. The spirit of Lent is reflected in what happens within us, so that we come to the celebration of Easter with hearts and lives open to the joy which the Risen Lord brings.

 

FAMILY ROSARY FOR LENT - We are inviting families to pray the Rosary in the home each day of Lent as a spiritual preparation for Easter. Rosary leaflets are available at the church doors. Each day Fr Colhoun and Fr Mongan will pray the Divine Office for the families who are able to make this commitment. If you would like to write your family name (address not necessary) on the page at the church doors the priests will put your intentions before God each morning of Lent. If you live alone and would like to introduce the Rosary to your home, you too can add your name to the list.

 

LENTEN DEVOTIONS on Sunday at 6.00 pm.

Readers St Luke’s Team and Eucharistic Ministers Team A will serve for the month of March, beginning on Saturday 1st March.

DEATHS
We wish to express our deepest sympathy to the relatives and friends of
George Meenan, 17 Fr Mulvey Park, who died recently.

We gratefully acknowledge the following anonymous donations to the Long Tower Renovation Fund: £20, £300, £100, £5, £10, £20, £5, £20, £10.

YOU DON’T BRING ME FLOWERS In keeping with the penitential character of Lent, flowers are not usually placed in the Church during this season. Accordingly, we would ask you to kindly postpone the donation of flowers until the great season of Easter.

YOUTH 2000 group meets in Long Tower on Wednesdays at 8.00 pm. Prayer, praise and craic! Tea and coffee afterwards. 16-35 year olds welcome. Why not join us for Lent?

YOUTH 2000 FESTIVAL, ST. PIUS X COLLEGE, MAGHERAFELT, FRIDAY 29 FEB – SUNDAY 2 MARCH A big attendance (aged 16-35) is expected from all over Ireland. Cost: donation only! Newcomers very welcome. The weekend includes youth Masses, talks, music, games, etc. Residential – please bring a sleeping bag! For more information contact Martin on 078-5852 3141 or Tony on 078-4288 1878 or check out www.youth2000.ie

GRAND DRAW for a holiday for two in Cancun, Mexico. Flights and all inclusive hotel. All proceeds go to building an orphanage in Mexico. The students from the schools are currently selling tickets @ £5 each or 5 for £20. Tickets are also for sale in Long Tower Parochial House. You might like to see it as an act of almsgiving for Lent. See www.youtube.com/mexorphanage. The Draw takes place on Friday 4 April.

MASS FOR ALEXANDRINA MARIA DA COSTA will be held on Sunday 24th February at 7.30 pm in the Carmelite Retreat Centre. All welcome.

A MASS OF THE SICK WITH EUCHARISTIC BLESSING will take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry, on Tuesday 26th February at 8.00 pm. All are welcome to attend.

A ONE DAY RETREAT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS and their friends from Derry and surrounding areas will take place at the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry on Wednesday 5th March Registration from 10.30 a.m. finishing around 5.00 p.m. Cost £12stg or 18euro includes a four course lunch. Payment at the Centre on the day. To book Tel: Termonbacca Derry 71262512 during office hours only. With sincere thanks for your continued help and support.

PARISH MISSION IN ST EUGENE'S CATHEDRAL
from Monday, 3rd March to Thursday, 6th March
with Sr Briege McKenna, O.S.C. and Fr Kevin Scallon, C.M.

Daily Schedule:
10.00 am Mass and Mission Talk
7.30 pm Mass and Mission Talk (no evening Mass on Monday)
Themes: Monday - Reconciliation (Confessions); Tuesday – Healing; Wednesday - The Lord, The Giver of Life and Thursday - The Priesthood and The Eucharist.

Tuesday:
2.00 pm Mass and Anointing of the Sick for those too ill to attend the Mission

During the parish mission personal appointments or phone calls with Sr Briege will not be possible. Sr Briege will accept letters and other petitions. A basket for prayer petitions will be made available for those who wish to use it.

WHO OWNED CREGGAN? What have the Guilds of London, the eccentric Earl Bishop Harvey and a local fishery all got in common? Well, at one stage or another over the last 400 years they have all claimed ownership of Creggan Country Park. At 8.00 pm on Friday 29th February Creggan Country Park will give local history buffs the chance to examine this subject further. Acclaimed local historian Annesley Malley delivers a talk on the subject of Land Ownership at the park. The event is completely free of charge. Following the talk there will be a session with some of Derry’s top traditional musicians performing. Call 7136 3133 for more information or visit www.creggancountrypark.com

OLD CLOTHES, SHOES AND BOOKS NEEDED for recycling, as part of St. Joseph’s Boys’ School ongoing Environmental “Spring Clean”. We will accept clothes and books for both males and females, any age group. The money donated by the recycling company will be donated to Trócaire. Items can be left at the school office and all donations are greatly appreciated. Contact Maryjo Gill at St. Joseph’s Boys’ School on 02871 262923.

BIG WINTER BINGO
ST EUGENE’S PARISH HALL
SUNDAY 24th February 2008 AT 8.30 PM

CATHOLIC TV is broadcast on SKY channel number 769. The channel is called EWTN – Eternal Word Television Network.

THE THREE TENORS WITH SPECIAL GUEST MARGARET KEYS – Saturday 1st March at 8.00 pm in St Columb’s Hall. Performing favourites such as Nessun Dorma, My Way and much, much more. Tickets: £15/£17. Contact the Box Office on telephone 7126 8027.

LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION £ 576.00

LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE COLLECTION £1840.00