Parish News for Sunday 18th April 2010

Vol.37 No.15

Third Sunday of Easter

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

The Restoration of Peter

The First Reading tells of the opposition the apostles encountered from the Jewish authorities. Persecution did not come as a surprise: Jesus had predicted it. (Lk 21:12-13) It became an opportunity for the apostles to bear witness to him. They refused to be silenced. Always the central point of their witness is the resurrection of Jesus. Far from being demoralised, they were glad to suffer for the sake of Jesus.

The Gospel shows that a constant feature of the resurrection stories is that Jesus is not recognised at once; it takes some word or familiar gesture for him to be known. This is an effective way of making the point that the resurrection is not a return to earthly life - Jesus has risen to a new life beyond death. He is the same Jesus, yet transformed. He is not as he was; but he is still who he was.

The miraculous catch of fish symbolises the mission of the apostles to be ‘fishers of men’. The large catch shows how successful the disciples can be with Jesus’ help. The meal symbolises the eucharistic meal in which Jesus is present among them and feeds them. Peter, who three times denied his Master, is now given three chances to profess his love, and then is given a mandate to care for the Lord’s flock. In giving authority to the man who denied him, Jesus wanted to show that he was establishing his Church not on human strength, but on his own love and faithfulness.

Next Week’s Readings:

First Reading (Acts 13:14.43-52) Paul and Barnabas preach the Gospel firstly to the Jews but they reject it; then they preach it to the Gentiles who receive it with joy.

Second Reading (Rev 7:9.14-17). This contains a vision of those who will come through times of persecution to share in Christ’s glory in heaven.

Gospel (Jn 10:27-30). Jesus, the Good Shepherd, will not allow anyone to snatch from his care the sheep the Father has given him.

Excerpt from ‘New Sunday & Holy Day Liturgies’ by Flor McCarthy, SDB

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
July 16th - 21st 2010

The pilgrimage is anxious to have the assistance of three more nurses to help in the provision of

care for those registered for medical support.

There are also places available for general pilgrims.

Contact the Pilgrimage Office at 71260293 which is open on Tuesdays 11.00 am to 1.00 pm;

Thursdays 11.00 am to 2.00 pm and Saturdays from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm.

Sympathy

We offer our sympathy to the family and friends of:

Claire Grant, 64 Kylemore Park.

May she rest in peace.

Anniversaries

We remember the anniversaries of:

George Hamill, Paddy Cullen, Josephine McColgan, Francis Green, Michael Black, Bridget Adams, Lily and Hugh Casey,

Mary and Jack McBride, Margaret and James Loughrey, Margaret Casey, Charlie Kelly,

Nellie McGilloway, William McGill, Mary Rowe and Fr Liam Nugent.

May they rest in peace.

Baptism

We welcome as members of the Christian community:

Kayla Maureen Mary Ward,
17 Hawthorn Grove.

Alex Oliver Dunne,
24 Westland Street.

Tyainon Ruaidhri Cartin,
8 Edanmount Park.

Readers - Weekdays

10.00 am Eugene McClintock
07.30 pm Adele McCauley

Readers on duty next Weekend

06.15 pm Roísín Bonar
07.30 pm Anne Griffin
09.30 am Brendan Burns
11.00 am Gráinne Nugent
12.30 pm Piaras O Meallain

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

ACCORD DERRY Marriage Preparation Workshop 14th/15th May in Thornhill Centre, Culmore Road, Friday 6.45 pm-10.00 pm and Saturday 10.00 am - 4.00 pm. To book a place on this course contact Rosemary 71362475 (Monday-Thursday 9.30 am - 1.30 pm).

St Vincent de Paul acknowledges with thanks a donation of £200.

Sincere Thanks from Sister Ann and Gerry Deeney to all who contributed to the Easter Raffle in aid of the poor in Kenya, India, Chile, Cambodia, Peru and Zambia. The total amount raised to date is £12,270.26 and €205.

Fr Canny acknowledges with thanks donations for: Trocáire: £20. St Pio: £20, €10. Haiti: £150, £50. Altar Flowers: £30, £20. Cathedral Funds: £500. Charity of Adm’s Choice: £500.

Fr Canny will forward a donation of £200 to LASCO.

Last Week’s Collection amounted to £3,438.

Congratulations to Tommy and Nellie Strawbridge who celebrated their

55th Wedding Anniversary on 12th April.

Solemn Novena in honour of Our Lady of Carnhill will be held from Saturday 1st - Sunday 9th May with Rosary at 7.00 pm and Mass with Novena Prayers at 7.30 pm. There will be various guest speakers each evening.

FIRST COMMUNION DATES

1st May 11.30 am Rosemount Primary School
15th May 11.30 am St Eugene’s Primary School
22nd May 11.30 am St Anne’s Primary School
29th May 11.30 am Model Primay School

Dove House Community Trust is providing two new services to the local Bogside and Brandywell Communities which are Painting and Decorating and Gardening.  There are certain criteria that must be met and also a small charge for the services.  To make an application and for further information please contact Mary at Dove House on 71269327. 

A Mass for the sick with Eucharistic Blessing in Termonbacca on Tuesday at 8.00 pm.

Pro-Life Devotions on Tuesday in St Columb’s Church, Waterside commencing with

Rosary at 7.00 pm followed by Mass at 7.30 pm.

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