We Gratefully Acknowledge
The Anonymous Donations To The General Renovation
Fund: £20, £20, £10, £10,
£10, £5, £5.
LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE COLLECTION £2155.00
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION £ 750.00
BAPTISMS
We welcome:
Laila Billie McCaul, 25 Summer Meadows,
Tara Mae Mullan, 177 Sunbeam Terrace,
Kevin Darragh Devine, 11 Briar Hill
Eamon Thomas Singh Horner, 18 Timothy Road, Birmingham
who were all baptised recently.
DEATHS
We wish to express our deepest sympathy to the relatives
and friends of
Lizzie Strain, 56 Foyle Road, who died recently.
FORTY HOURS
40 Hours Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament commences
after 12 noon Mass today and the first day concludes
with the Novena at 6.00 pm. Adoration recommences
after 10.00 am Mass on Monday and concludes with night
prayer at 9.00 pm.
THE P4-P7 CHILDREN (Long Tower PS)
will take part in a half hour of Adoration tomorrow,
Monday, in the church, 11.45 am – 12.15 pm.
All welcome.
You are Invited to Our Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual
Succour
In St Columba’s Church, Long Tower
The Novena commences this Sunday
at 6.00 pm and will continue every Sunday leading
up to Christmas. Devotions will take the form of Rosary,
a short talk given by a guest speaker, novena prayers
and benediction.
FEAST OF ALL SAINTS – HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
Masses Wednesday 31st October Vigil 7.30 pm
Thursday 1st November 8.00 am, 10.00 am, 12 noon &
7.30 pm.
RETIRED PRIESTS COLLECTION will be
taken up at all Holy Day Masses.
FEAST OF ALL SOULS Friday, 2nd November
is the Feast of All Souls. This is a special feast
day on which we remember all the dead in our prayers.
The month of November is the time the Church asks
us to pray for the souls of our loved ones who have
died. We can do this by visiting a cemetery, by visiting
a church to pray for the dead and by receiving the
sacraments of Confession and Holy Communion, to gain
an indulgence for a deceased person.
COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
There will be a special Mass on Friday, 2nd November
at 7.30 pm, for all those who were buried from the
parish during the year. The relatives of loved ones
who have died during the year should already have
received a special invitation, however, everyone is
encouraged to attend.
READERS ST LUKE’S TEAM AND EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS TEAM A will serve for the month
of November, beginning on Thursday, 1st November.
FIRST FRIDAY 2nd November is the
First Friday of the month.
VISITATION OF THE HOUSEBOUND
Father Colhoun will visit the sick in his care on
Thursday/Friday, 1st/2nd November.
150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APPARITIONS AT LOURDES
The Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take
place from 16th to 21st July 2008. Fare £449.00
Stg. Special booking forms for pilgrims who are sick
or in need of help/care are only available from the
Pilgrimage Office. Opening times are Thursdays from
11.00 am to 2.00 pm and Saturdays from 11.00 am to
1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm. Further details from
the Pilgrimage Office, 164 Bishop Street or telephone
7126 0293.
Lasco Lotto
Numbers Drawn - 9, 16, 17, 24.
No Jackpot Winner. 7 £10 Winners. Next Weeks
Jackpot £2,750.
Anyone wishing to join please contact LASCO 028 7137
4443
BIG HALLOWEEN BINGO
ST EUGENE’S PARISH HALL SUNDAY 28TH OCTOBER
2007 AT 8.30 PM
ADULT ED CLASSES
are being offered in Lumen Christi College, fortnightly
on Wednesdays, 2.30 – 3.30 pm in Computer Skills,
including the use of the internet. Also, language
classes available, including beginners Irish, holiday
French and holiday Spanish. If interested please contact
Stephen on 078-1210 8558.
COMMUNITY SAFETY LISTENING EVENT
is being organised by Foyleview 55+ Group in Men’s
Action Network, 2 Dacre Terrace (bottom of Carlisle
Road) on Tuesday 30th October from 11.00 am to 2.00
pm. Refreshments and lunch served. Open to all 50+.
Sponsored by Help the Aged.
