Parish News for Sunday 11th July 2010

Vol.37 No.27

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PRIESTS OF THE PARISH
Very Rev Michael Canny Adm
Fr Peter Raftery CSSp
Rev Daniel McFaul CC
Fr Joseph Varghese

Ave, Ave, Ave Maria!

This week our thoughts turn towards a little village in the south of France as the Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by Bishop Hegarty sets off on its spiritual journey. Prior to the unusual events that took place in this remote spot in the Pyrenees in 1858, just over 150 years ago, there was nothing remarkable about Lourdes. Most of the attention of France and indeed of the wider world was centred on Paris where the restored imperial court of the Bonapartes was getting into its stride after the accession of Napoleon III as Emperor in 1852. The Crimean War had just ended and things were getting back to normal.

However, in one sense, things were completely normal. Just as Jesus chose illiterate fishermen to be the foundation stones of the Church, so now, through his Mother, Jesus chose an uneducated little girl, Bernadette Soubirous, to be the bearer of his message.

For a century and a half, Lourdes has been a place of prayer and healing to which people have come from all over the world. During his time on earth, Jesus proclaimed the good news of the kingdom and accompanied his preaching with great signs of healing among the people. That ministry of healing has been continued in a very significant way in Lourdes where men, women and children have found spiritual strength to carry the cross which Jesus says must be carried by all who would follow him. Many pilgrims have been physically healed in a manner that has confounded doctors and medical experts. We pray that God’s blessing and Mary’s prayers will accompany our pilgrims.

Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes

Mary, you showed yourself to Bernadette in the crevice of the rock. In the cold and grey of winter, you brought the warmth, light and beauty of your presence.

In the often obscure depths of our lives, in the depth of the world where evil is so powerful, bring hope, return our confidence!

You are the Immaculate Conception, come to our aid, sinners that we are. Give us the humility to have a change of heart, the courage to do penance. Teach us to pray for all people.

Guide us to the source of life. Make us pilgrims going forward with your Church, whet our appetite for the Eucharist, the bread for the journey, the bread of life.

Glory to you, Virgin Mary, blessed servant of the Lord. Amen.

Sympathy

We offer our sympathy to the family and friends of

Peggy McMonagle, 13 Lisfannon Park.

Robert Walker, 104 Ballyarnett Road.

May they rest in peace.

Anniversaries

We remember the anniversaries of: Dessie Coyle, Tony Carlin, Norman Wells Jnr, Michael (Mixie) Crumlish,

Hugh White, Isobel McCourt, George and Ella Webb and Christopher Webb.

May they rest in peace.

Baptism

We welcome as a member of the Christian community:

Katie Bella Doherty, 17 Meadowview Crescent.

Readers - Weekdays
10.00 am Eugene McClintock
07.30 pm Mona Tracey

Readers on duty next Weekend
07.30 pm Veronica Harley/ Dean Curran
09.30 am Louise Davis
11.00 am Geraldine Ui Meallain
12.30 pm Piaras O Meallain

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

Sick Visitation

Fr Daniel McFaul will visit the sick this week as follows:

Mon 10.00 am: Rosemount Gdns, Montrose Gdns, Ernest St, Nassau Cres, Rosemount Ave,
Grafton St, Tutor Close, Academy Tce, Northland Pde, Northland Ave, De Burgh Tce.

Mon 2.00 pm: Lr Nassau St, Glenview Ave,Glenview St, Glen Rd, Ardglen Pk,
Glenbank Rd, Glenbank Pk. Northland Rd.

Tues 10.00 am: Meadowview Cres, Osborne St, Baldrick Cres, Nassau St, Cedar St,
Glasgow Tce, Argyle St, Argyle Tce, Groarty Rd, Kylemore Pk.

Tues 2.00 pm: Glenbrook House.

St Columb’s Hall is available to rent for functions, conferences, meetings etc. Please contact Oonagh Robinson at Long Tower Parochial House, 71262301 for information regarding bookings.

Fr Canny acknowledges with thanks donations for:

Trócaire: £10, St Pio: £50. Saint Vincent de Paul: £200, £230.
Fr Paddy McIntyre Missionary Work: £100. Niger: £100. Altar Flowers: £20.
Cathedral Maintenance: £40. Parochial House Renovations: £60.

Last Week’s Collection amounted to £3,414.
Renovations Collection amounted to £963.

Lough Derg: Three Day Pilgrimages: you may begin your pilgrimage any day until Friday, 13th August. Boats available from 11.00 am until 3.00 pm daily. Cost €55 (includes boat fare and accommodation). One Day Retreats from the 18th August through until the 21st September on selected days (excluding Thursday and Friday). Those unable to make the traditional Three Day Pilgrimage are particularly welcome. Retreats are open to all adults; they are not suited to children. Cost €30 includes boat fare and a light lunch. To book visit www.loughderg.org or phone 00353719861518. Reservations essential for One Day Retreats.

Carmelite Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday, 18th July. Bus leaves Termonbacca at 7.30 am with pick up point at the Melmount Centre at 8.00 am. Returning to Derry at approximately 11.00 pm. Return coach, snack on the way down and four course evening meal. Fare £35 or €40. For further information telephone 71262512 during office hours.

Monthly Mass For The Beatification Of Matt Talbot on Tuesday at 7.30 pm in Termonbacca.

The Holy Family Padre Pio Prayer Group will hold their monthly meeting in the Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty on Monday with 7.30 pm Mass. There will be two 1st class relics of St Pio available at the meeting. 

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