Parish News for Sunday 11th Nov 2007

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

PRIESTS OF THE PARISH
Very Rev Michael Canny Adm
Rev David O'Kane CC
Rev Gary Wade CC

Vol. 34 No. 45

Restorative Justice Week

Restorative Justice is a concept that is slowly gaining ground in recent years. It reintroduces an older and more holistic way of dealing with crime and our response to it.

In keeping with the biblical notion of justice, Restorative Justice focuses on responsibility, reparation, and reintegration. It encourages offenders to take responsibility for their actions.
It allows them make reparation to the victim and the community. The process of dealing with the offence involves an emphasis on reintegrating the offender into society.

This week in your prayers remember victims and their families; prisoners and their families.

As November is a special month of prayer for the dead, there will be a book in which you can enrol the names of your deceased family and friends. At the Masses each day during the month, there will be a special prayer for those enrolled.

Sympathy
We offer our sympathy to the family and friends of:
Rose-Anne Gallagher, 53 Rosemount Avenue.
James Lynch, 6 Wesley Street. May they rest in peace.

Baptism
We welcome as members of the Christian community
Leah Niamh McDermott, 2 Lawrence Hill.
Kayla Marie Fegan, 20 Glasgow Terrace.
Ava Sarah Jayne Duffy, 32 Glenvale Road.
Kaylee Harris, 65 Osborne Street.

Readers on duty
next Weekend
06.15 Brendan Burns
07.30 Charlie McDermott
09.30 St Anne’s P.S.
11.00 Mary McDowell
12.30 Piaras Ui Meallain

Weekdays
10.00 Rita McCauley
07.30 Mary McGoldrick

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

Sick Visitation
Fr Michael Canny will visit the sick in his care this week:
Mon am: 10.00 Lisfannon Park.
Mon pm: 3.00 - William St, Columbcille Crt, Chamberlain St, Brewster’s Close.
Wed am: 10.00 - Westland Ave, Westland St, Glenfada Pk, Abbey Pk, Fahan St, Joseph Place.
Thurs am: 10.00 - Limewood St, Beechwood St, Elmwood St.
Thurs pm: 2.00 - Lisfannon Pk (Upper), Eglinton Tce, Blucher St, Little Diamond.

Fr David O’Kane will visit the sick this week as follows:
Mon 10.00 am: The Village, Rosemount Gdns, Montrose Gdns, Ernest St: Grafton St, Park Ave, Rosemount Ave, Academy Tce, Tutor Close, Creggan Rd, Forest Pk. Nicholson Tce.
Mon pm: Lower Nassau St, Glen Road, Ardglen Park, Glenbank Rd, Glenside Rd, Northland Road, Edanmount Park.
Tues am: Meadowview Cres, Osborne St, Norcross St: Baldrick Cres, Upper Nassau St, Cedar St, Glasgow Street, Argyle Tce, Argyle St..
Tues pm: Glenbrook House.
Fri am: William Street Home.

Thank you
Fr Canny acknowledges with thanks donations for:
St Pio: €10.

Fr Canny will forward donations totalling £50 to LASCO.

Thank You
Last Week’s Sunday’s Collection amounted to £3,458.
Retired Priest’s Collection taken up on 1st November amounted to £4,280.

Changaro Trust thank all parishioners for their generosity in their collection taken up last weekend which amounted to £1,196.96 and €1,186.

LASCO wish to acknowledge with thanks donations of €50, €305, £15, £25, £100 and £10 received from Fr Canny.

St Eugene’s Parish Hall:
Sunday: Long Tower Bingo 8.30 pm.
Tuesday: Long Tower Bingo 9.00 pm.

Prayer for our deceased loved ones

We seem to give them back to thee, O God, who gavest them to us. Yet as thou didst not lose them in giving, so do we not lose them by their return. Not as the world giveth, givest thou, O lover of souls. What thou givest, thou takest not away, for what is thine is ours also if we are thine. And life is eternal and love is immortal, and death is only an horizon, and an horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight. And while thou dost prepare a place for us, prepare us also for that happy place, that where thou art we may be also for evermore. Amen.

Prayer for Priests

Eucharist: a prayer inspired by the Mass

O Lord!
Look into our hearts this day and read us
Look in our souls this day and hear us
When we thrust out our hands for help - hold us
When we open our arms for love - embrace us
When we bow our heads to thee - bless us
When we give of ourselves - come to us. Amen.
Judith Ann Pounder

Lord Jesus, bless all priests and give them grace to do your great work on earth. Keep them, Lord, close to your heart and under the shadow of your protection. Bless their labours for you and grant that their harvest of souls may be a source of joy and consolation to them during life and may merit an everlasting reward for them in death, that having led many souls to you they may see you to face to face. Amen.

Hospital Visitation: If you would like a priest to visit a relative in hospital or in a nursing home, please fill in the card at the back of the Cathedral and leave it at the Parochial House. It is the only way we will have of knowing who is in hospital and who would like a visit.

New Parishioners: We welcome you to the parish and invite you to leave your name and address at the Parochial House and one of the priests will arrange to visit your new home for a chat and to bless the house.

Telephone numbers if you feel you cannot cope

Samaritans - 0845 790 9090

Zest - a counselling service offering free support to those who feel suicidal, friends and loved ones who have been affected by suicide and those who self harm. Telephone 7126 6999 or e-mail. zestni@yahoo.co.uk

Prayer for the Suicidal

O Eternal Father, we pray for all those who are suicidal.
May Your loving hand guide and protect them
so they receive the help they need,
preventing them from dying from suicide.
Let them know that we need them and love them,
show them Your love Lord Jesus.
Remind them that they are very special people,
filling their minds with beautiful memories.
Give them everything they need so as to ease their pain,
grant that they may find hope, comfort, guidance
and healing in every way possible.
Let them feel our love, and Your love,
carry them when they are weary.
Embrace them and let Your love
shine down upon them always. Amen.