BAPTISMS
We welcome: Dylan Thomas Nash, Liverpool, Katie Charlotte
Nash, 200 Bishop Street, Brannagh Aoife Rice, 16 Charlotte
Street, who were all baptized recently.
WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE ANONYMOUS
DONATIONS TO THE LONG TOWER RENOVATION FUND: £10,
£10, £20, £10, £3000.
ROSARY FOR PROTECTION
The Rosary is the Gospel on its knees, a meditation
on the Mysteries of the life of Christ through the
eyes of Our Lady. In its present form it dates from
the 12th century. St Dominic (1170-1221) found that
by reciting ten Hail Marys after each sermon, he managed
to overcome heresy and accomplish what other preachers
had been unable to do through argument.
In 1571 Pope Pius V instituted the Feast of Our Lady
of the Rosary (7th October) after the Christians defeated
the Turks at Lepanto by praying the Rosary and saving
Christendom from takeover.
In each of the Marian apparitions, Our Lady asked
for the daily Rosary to bring peace to the heart and
protection from evil. The world sometimes thinks evil
is not real. However, having had a vision of the Devil
in 1890, Pope Leo XIII composed the prayer to St Michael
and asked that it be recited after Masses throughout
the world for protection from Satan.
Today our beloved city is beset with many social
difficulties. Much of this turmoil is evil from which
we need protection. The sense of worry, particularly
about suicide, means there is an extra need for community
prayer at this time. As Christ said, ‘Where
two or three are gathered in my name, I am there.’
At the heart of every mother’s love is the
protection of her children. Our heavenly Mother Mary,
in Her desire to protect us, has given us the gift
of the Rosary. ‘One day through the Scapular
and the Rosary I will save the world’, Our Lady
promised St Dominic. She has given us the Rosary as
a weapon to defeat evil and as a gift to console us
in this valley of tears.
In an effort to protect ourselves from evil we like
to request Our Lady’s assistance. This is the
reason we recite the Rosary as a community before
each Mass. As God’s family on our knees we are
begging Our Lady’s help for grace and protection
for our homes and families. We trust Her to intercede
for us and bring us healing from heaven. Our Lady,
Queen of the most holy Rosary, pray for us.
VISITATION OF THE HOUSEBOUND Fr
Colhoun will visit the sick in his care on Thursday/Friday,
(1st / 2nd May).
LAST
WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION £ 661.00
LAST
WEEK’S ENVELOPE COLLECTION £1896.00
A MODERN HISTORY OF CREGGAN will
be presented in Creggan Country Park with debate and
music at 8pm on Friday (25th April). The evening will
explore both the origins of the estate and the key
events of the ‘Troubles’ affecting the
area. The talk will be delivered by renowned local
historian Mickey McGuinness, author of ‘Creggan:
More Than a History’, which explored the ‘Troubles’
in great detail. This expertise will be invaluable
in explaining the complex rationale which saw the
Creggan estate being built in the mid 20th century.
Entry is free of charge and everyone is welcome. Call
7136 3133 or visit www.creggancountrypark.com for
more information.
ST CECILIA’S COLLEGE MAY BALL
St Cecilia’s are holding their 40th Anniversary
Ball in The Everglades Hotel on the 23rd May. All
past pupils, staff and friends welcome. Tickets available
from school office. Contact Martina, 71281800.
LASCO LOTTO 21 APRIL 2008
Numbers Drawn 1, 15, 16, 21.
No Jackpot Winner. 2 £10 Winners.
Next Weeks Jackpot £900
Anyone wishing to join please contact Lasco 028 7137
4443
AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION DERRY SUPPORT GROUP
meets in the Aware offices, 10 Clarendon Street every
Tuesday at 7.30 pm. There is no charge and no need
to register. Just come along on the evening. For further
information please contact 7126 0602.
AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION needs volunteers
in the Derry area. By volunteering you will be supporting
people experiencing or at risk of experiencing depression
and their carers. We are looking for volunteers to
facilitate support group meetings in your local community
and provide information about depression and the work
of the organisation. Full training and support is
provided. Contact Pat Lynch on 7126 0602 for details.
FOYLEVIEW 55+ ART CLASSES commence
on Tuesday at 2.00 pm in the Art Room, St Columb’s
Hall. Join our walking group on Thursdays at Sainsburys
at 2.15 pm. All welcome. For further information please
contact 7126 6440.
KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBANUS – PRIVATE
MEMBERS DRAW 1st Prize – Trip for 2
on Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. 2nd Prize
– £100. 3rd Prize – £50. 4th
Prize – £25. Tickets are £5.00 or
€6.00. Draw will take place at bingo in St Eugene’s
Parish Hall on Sunday 25th May 2008. Please contact
Eugene Sherry on 7134 8036 or 078 1587 9956.
PLAY4ACHANGE are looking for keen
volunteers for our new Adventure Play Park in St Columb’s
Park, which is due to open in June 2008. If you are
interested in volunteering to staff this new play
environment please go along to an information session
on Wednesday 21st May at 6.30 pm in St Columb’s
Park House. For more information please contact Dominic
Bonner on 7134 3080.
BELMONT HOUSE SPECIAL SCHOOL PTA are
holding a car boot sale in the school grounds on Saturday
3rd May. Gates open for cars at 9.00 am and to public
at 10.00 am. £10.00 per car. Lots of other stalls,
bouncy castle and face painting.
