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SVDP ANNUAL SENIOR CITIZENS
SUMMER OUTING on Sunday 5th July. Bus departs
from the top of the flyover at 2.00 pm. Tickets are
available from members of SVDP.
SVDP URGENTLY REQUIRED
good quality clothes and household furniture. Please
contact 7126 5489 or 7126 8325 for collection.
ACCORD – MARRIAGE PREPARATION
WORKSHOPS on 18th/19th September and 23rd/24th
October in the Thornhill Centre. Friday from 7.00pm
to 10.00pm and Saturday from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Booking
forms available from the Pastoral Centre or telephone
7136 2475.
GIFT AID
Today we will be completing Gift Aid
Forms in the Church. Only those people who have not
previously signed a Gift Aid Form need to sign one.
If you sign a Gift Aid form the parish can reclaim the
tax on the donations you make through your envelope
contributions. The tax that is reclaimed is an invaluable
source of income for the parish. So, if you pay tax
and would be willing to use an envelope, please sign
a Gift Aid form today. The forms are at the Virgin Martyrs
Altar and the Happy Death Altar. Thank you.
LONG TOWER OLD BOYS TRÓCAIRE
DANCE presents the George McGowan 20th Anniversary
at the Delacroix on Tuesday 9th June. Doors open from
9.30pm. Admission £1.00. All welcome.
ADOPTION
Could you make a child happy again after a difficult
start in life? Family Care Society is presently seeking
adoptive families for children aged between 2 –
6 years, who need the love and attention of a caring
and understanding family. Could this be you? Please
contact Family Care Society on Derry 7136 8592. Email:
email@family-care-society.org
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CHILD
PROTECTION IN THE PARISH
The safe-guarding of children is at the very heart
of the Church’s activity. The relationship
between Jesus and children was one which valued
them and nurtured them. The example of Jesus is,
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In our parish many people work together
to safe-guard children taking part in Church activities.
Your Parish Representatives for Child Protection are
key to this. Along with all who work with children in
the parish community, best practice in child-safeguarding
is our goal.
As part of best practice, it is important
that each parish fulfil the POCVA requirements of civil
law in Northern Ireland. This is the vetting process
for all who work with children, whether as employees
of the parish or as volunteers. I would ask everyone
to cooperate in vetting, both those who are new recruits
to parish activities with children, and those who have
generously done so for many years. Child safe-guarding
is part of our Christian calling.
I thank all of you, who are engaged
with children in this parish, for the wonderful work
you do, building up the Kingdom of God among the next
generation of young Catholics.
Bishop Séamus Hegarty
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