THE PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO GARTAN
takes place today (Sunday). The bus is fully booked.
Pilgrims are asked to come at 2.15pm for a group photograph
before departure. The photo will be taken at the main
door of the church. We pray for a blessed pilgrimage
to St Columba’s birth place in honour of our
centenary.
LATIN MASS in Long
Tower – Some mornings: 6.30am – Sunday,
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday of this week. All welcome.
BAPTISMS: We welcome:
Rosé Curran, 227 Lone Moor Road, Dylan McLoone-O’Doherty,
12 The Meadows, Tyler Gardiner, 82 Sevenoaks, Aimeé
Kineton, 20 Miller Street and James Campbell, 20 Lindenwood,
who were all baptised recently.
REQUIESCAT IN PACE
We extend our sincere sympathy to
the family and friends
Daphne Lyons, 24
Northland Drive. May she rest in peace.
MASS IN HONOUR OF ALEXANDRINA
MARIA DA COSTA will be held today, Sunday
at 7.30pm in Termonbacca. All welcome.
MUSIC FOR SUMMER MASSES
As the choirs take a well deserved
break for July and August, we would like to offer
the opportunity to other singers and instrumentalists
to lead the music at Sunday Masses for the next two
months. Can you sing or play an instrument? If you
are aged 16-18 you could allocate the Masses served
towards receiving the Pope John Paul II Award (www.thepopejohnpauliiaward.com).
Would you be willing to give your time and talent
on a voluntary basis to enhance the liturgy this Summer
or for some Sundays of the Summer? Please give your
name and contact details to the Sacristy or the Parochial
House.
YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL
in Clonmacnois from 13th to 16th Aug 2009. For young
people age 16-35, an opportunity not to be missed
to experience the Catholic Faith and meet new friends.
Bishop Frank Caggiano, Vicar of Evangelisation in
the Diocese of Brooklyn will be the main speaker.
Donation only. Free buses available from around Northern
Ireland. For more information, contact 079 2909 5820
or check website www.youth2000.ie.
A NEW EXPERIENCE FOR SURVIVORS
OF TRAUMA (NEST) – Are you burdened
by feelings of guilt or shame? Do you suffer from
depression, anxiety and/or low self esteem? If you
were able to break free from the pain of what has
happened to you, would your life be different? The
NEST Programme will enable you to do just that and
also give you resources to deal with present and future
life tasks. For more details telephone The Pastoral
Centre, Maghera 7964 2983 or Derry 7134 7220.
THE MARIAN MOVEMENT CITY CENACLE
takes place in Termonbacca on Thursday (30th July),
8.30pm. All welcome.
THE MARIAN MOVEMENT NATIONAL
CENACLE takes place in Knock on Saturday
(1st August). It begins in the basilica at 12.00 noon.
Liturgies end at 5.30pm. Bring a packed lunch. All
welcome.
ST COLUMB’S
HALL
BINGO continues
every Sunday night in St Columb’s Hall from
8.30pm.
ST COLUMB’S HALL available
to rent for functions, conferences, meetings etc.
Please contact Mrs Oonagh Robinson on 7126 2301 for
information regarding bookings.
FLEXICARE SERVICE
This service is designed to assist
older people remain independent and in their own homes
for as long as possible. Volunteers will assist our
clients through befriending, helping with shopping
or assisting them attend medical appointments. Home
maintenance is also part of the Flexicare Service
and provides for essential but light maintenance services
such as: decluttering, light bulb changing, repairing
dripping taps and fitting smoke alarms. We currently
need volunteers for all areas of the Cityside including
Springtown, Foyle Springs, Creggan, Rosemount, Brandywell,
Culmore, Shantallow, Carnhill and Pennyburn. This
is a highly rewarding volunteering opportunity and
full training will be provided. For further information
please contact, Kathryn on 7131 1322 or e-mail: thechurchestrust@tiscali.co.uk
INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING YOUR
FAITH A LITTLE MORE? Thornhill Centre has
a number of short and long courses starting in October
and November 2009: Pastoral Ministry: ‘There
is a Variety of Gifts.’ Liturgy: ‘Foundations
in Liturgy’. Scripture: ‘Saint Luke.’
Aspects of Faith: ‘So What Should We Teach Them?’
Personal Development: ‘Dreams Workshop.’
For further details contact Thornhill Centre at 71351233.
PARENTS ADVICE CENTRE, PARENTS
HELPLINE
Every parent experiences difficulties
from time to time. Sometimes they may seem small,
but cause a lot of worry. Sometimes they are major
family crises. In many cases it helps to talk to someone
outside the family. Call us free and in confidence
on 0808 8010 722. Log on to our website to find out
more information www.parentsadvicecentre.org. Phone
or email we would be delighted to hear from anyone
who can avail of our service.
P.S.
‘If people want to have
hope and find meaning in their lives, they need to
take God out of the "parentheses". (Pope
Benedict XVI)
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).
WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE
THE ANONYMOUS DONATIONS TO THE RESTORATION FUND: £20,
£10, £5, £10, £6.
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION
COLLECTION £ 589.00
LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE
COLLECTION £1574.00
