Parish News for Sunday 9th November 2008

Vol.35 No.46

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

PRIESTS OF THE PARISH
Very Rev Michael Canny Adm
Rev David O'Kane CC
Rev Daniel McFaul CC

“Belief and trust in God can move mountains. Don’t be discouraged by circumstances”.

Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

The Church of St John on the Lateran Hill in Rome is the ‘Mother and Head of all the churches of the City of Rome and of the World’. It is the cathedral church of the Bishop of Rome, Pope Benedict XVI. The Lateran Basilica is one of four basilicas in Rome and was named after St. John because of two monasteries that once were attached and were dedicated to St John the Divine and St. John the Baptist. It is however dedicated to the Most Holy Saviour.

‘The foundation of the Lateran Basilica goes back to the time of Constantine. The palace of the Laterani, on the Coelian Hill, belonged then to Constantine’s wife Fausta. After his conversion the Emperor gave it to the Pope as his private residence and founded in it the church of the Lateran which became the mother of all the churches of Rome and the world. It was dedicated to Christ our Saviour by Pope St. Silvester on November 9, 324. In the twelfth century it was given as its second title St. John the Baptist whose name was also that of the ancient baptistry connected with the church; hence the present name of the basilica, St. John Lateran. The first basilica having been destroyed, it was rebuilt in the tenth century by Sergius III and consecrated by Benedict XIII in 1726.

In the basilica and palace of the Lateran were held the Roman councils at which many were present at certain periods; five great ecumenical councils have also been held there. On the most solemn days of the liturgical year the station was at St. John Lateran. There sacred orders were conferred as well as the Easter baptisms. The residence of the Popes were there and the whole rhythm of Christian life made it the very centre of Christianity for a long time.

· This basilica represents the place of baptism, so it would be a good time to renew your baptismal promises;

· It also represents heaven, so we can meditate on the joys of heaven and God’s generosity in giving us sufficient graces to be saved;

· Since St. John Lateran is the Pope’s church, say a prayer for our Holy Father’.

Excerpt from the website - catholicculture.org

Next Sunday’s readings; 1st Reading; Prov 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31. Psalm; Ps 127. 2nd Reading; 1 Thess 5:1-6. Gospel Mt 25:14 – 30.

There will be a Concelebrated Mass at 7.30 pm
on Wednesday for the deceased members
of each home in the parish.

Sympathy

We offer our sympathy to the family and friends of:

Alex Sweeney, 74 Lisfannon Park.

Margaret Fegan, 78 Glenbank Road.

May they rest in peace.

Baptism

We welcome as members of the Christian community

Reece Brian Delaney Heaney,
65 Oakbridge Park.

Lauren Catherine Devine,
36 Drumard Park.

Readers on duty next Weekend

06.15 Roisin Bonar
07.30 Kieran Kehoe
09.30 Brendan Burns
11.00 Eoin Garvin
12.30 Don Clarke

Weekdays
10.00 Rita McCauley
07.30 Charlie McDermott

Eucharistic Ministers
Team *A* begins its rota
at the 6.15 pm Vigil Mass
next weekend.

Monthly Mass for the beatification of Matt Talbot on Monday at 7.30 pm in Termonbacca. All welcome.

The Annual Mass of Remembrance for deceased pupils and staff will be held in St Joseph’s Boys’ School on Thursday at 7.30 pm. Names of those not already included on the list can be added by phoning the school at 71262923.

Fr Canny will celebrate Mass in Foyleville on Tuesday at 2.00 pm.

Fr Canny will hear Confessions at 7.30 pm and celebrate Mass in Abbey House at 8.00 pm on Thursday (13th).

Sick Visitation

Fr David O’Kane will visit the sick this week as follows:

Mon 10.00 am: The Village, Rosemount Gdns, Montrose Gdns, Epworth St, Ernest St, Rosemount Ave, Academy Tce, Northland Parade, Nicholson Tce, Tutor Close, Fairman Place, Northland Way, Academy Rd.

Mon pm: Lower Nassau St, Glen Rd, Ardglen Pk, Glenbank Rd, Northland Rd , Edanmount Pk.

Tues am: Meadowview Cres, Osborne St, Norcross St, Baldrick Cres, Cedar St, Glenvale Rd, Argyle St, Argyle Tce.

Tues pm: Glenbrook House.

Fri am: William Street Home.

Fr Daniel McFaul will visit the sick as follows:

Monday am: Forest Pk, Helen St, Kerrs Tce, Oakfield Rd, Marlborough Ave, Marlborough Rd, Oakfield Ave, Beechwood Ave, West End Tce, Marlborough Tce.

Monday pm: Creggan St, Queen St, Princes St, Great James St, Clarendon Manor, Crawford Square.

Fr Canny acknowledges with thanks donations for:
Niger and Congo: £100. Cathedral Funds: £20.

Last Week’s Collection amounted to £3,723.

The Parish Draw will take place on 21st November

Limited number of tickets available from the Parish Office
9.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday
or contact Matt McColgan at 71268997.

Derry Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage 2009: Why not give someone an opportunity of going on the Lourdes Pilgrimage 16th-21st July 2009 as your Christmas Gift. Gift vouchers (£25/£50) are now available from the Pilgrimage Office, 164 Bishop Street. Office opens Tuesdays and Thursdays 11.00 am - 2.00 pm and Saturdays 11.00 am - 1.00 pm and 2.00 - 4.00 pm.

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