Parish News for Sunday 20th June 2010

Vol.37 No.24

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

Who is Jesus for me?

I feel that this is one of the most central questions we can ask ourselves when reflecting on our relationship with God. The answer to this question will differ depending on the situations in which we find ourselves. I’m sure that the families of those innocent people murdered and injured on the 30th January 1972 had a very different answer to who Jesus was for them 38 years ago than who Jesus is for them today.

The image of Jesus and our relationship with Jesus is very much determined by what is going on for us in the here and now. It changes as life changes. My relationship with Jesus is very much different now as a priest at the age of 35 than it was when I was growing up in Iskaheen, and I expect that it will grow deeper as I journey through life and encounter Jesus in the people to whom I minister and who minister to me.

Ultimately for us all no matter what race, colour or creed, where we are or what cross life imposes on us, Jesus Christ is for all of us our Saviour. He died for us so that we would share in his glory. As the Readings of today imply, if we lose ourselves in Jesus, if we surrender everything, our whole being to him, we will be able to share his life and share in his glory.

Fr Daniel McFaul

Next week’s Readings: 1 Kings 19-21. Ps 15. Gal 5:1, 13-18. Lk 9:51-62.

The Pope’s intentions for June

General: That every national and transnational institution may strive to guarantee respect for human life from conception to natural death.

Mission: That the Churches in Asia, which constitute a 'little flock' among non-Christian populations, may know how to communicate the Gospel ana give ioyful witness to their adherence to Christ.

Cemetery Sunday

The Annual Service of Intercession for the Dead takes place in the City Cemetery this evening (Sunday) at 6.00 pm. Please be in position at 5.30 pm. Families are asked to bring their own holy water with them to the Cemetery for the blessing of the graves. At the appropriate time the Bishop will ask a representative of each family to sprinkle their family grave (and neighbouring grave if there is no-one present). There will be no holy water in the Cemetery.

The City Cemetery Manager has asked that all able bodied people park outside the Cemetery.

Sympathy

We offer our sympathy to the family and friends of

Ann Doherty, 52 Lisfannon Park.

May she rest in peace.

Anniversaries

We remember the anniversaries of: Michael Nicholas, Elizabeth McKinney, Sarah Hegarty, Noleen Hegarty, Johnny Moran, May Coyle, Paddy and William Doherty, Doris Gallagher and Kevin O’Toole.

May they rest in peace.

Baptism
We welcome as members of the Christian community:

Rory William McDowell,
13 Lindenwood Park.
Malachy Padraig McNamara,
27 Creggan Heights.
Dadi Fionn Palsson, Iceland.
Ava Louise McDevitt.

Readers - Weekdays
10.00 am Neil McMahon
07.30 pm Adele McCauley

Readers on duty next Weekend
06.15 pm Thomas Gallagher
07.30 pm Eileen Mathuru
09.30 am Michael Roddy
11.00 am Gráinne Nugent
12.30 pm Charlie McDermott

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

Fr Canny acknowledges with thanks donations for:
Trocaire: £5. St Pio: £20. Sisters of St John: £20. Altar Flowers: £20.
Parochial House Renovations: £50, £100, £50.

Last Week’s Collection amounted to £3,632.

Renovations Collection amounted to £1,047.

Saint Vincent de Paul Society acknowledges with thanks donations
of £200 and £200 recently received.

Next Week’s is the
Peter’s Pence Collection for
our Holy Father the Pope.
This special collection envelope has a self-adhesive strip.

Music Workshop: Tom Kendzia (US) is coming to Ireland to give the Church Music Summer School in Maynooth. He has been persuaded to come via Plumbridge to lead a workshop for singers/choirs on Wednesday, 30th June from 7.30 to 9.30 pm in the Parish Hall, Plumbridge. This is a fantastic opportunity for us here in the North West. For more details contact Sr Perpetua at 71351233.

Mass in honour of Blessed Alexandrina Maria Da Costa
on Sunday, 27th June at 7.30 pm in Termonbacca.

St Joseph’s Young Priests Society
will hold their last meeting before the summer break on
Thursday at 8.00 pm in St Eugene’s Cathedral.

One day Retreat for Senior Citizens and their friends in Termonbacca on Wednesday. Registration from 10.30 am finishing around 5.00 pm. Cost £15 or €18 (includes a four course lunch). Payment at the Centre on the day. To book phone 71262512 during office hours.

Youth 2000 Summer Festival, Clonmacnois, Co Offaly, Thursday, 12th to Sunday, 15th August for young people aged 16 to 35. An opportunity to experience the Catholic faith and meet new friends. Donation only. Free buses available. For more information contact 07514820572 or visit their website www.youth2000.ie.

Rally for Life in Belfast on Saturday, 3rd July. Bus leaving from Southway after 10.30 am Mass in Termonbacca. Contact Margaret at 71268714 or Marie at 71265415.

Carmelite Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday, 18th July. Coach leaves Termonbacca at 7.30 am with a pick up point at 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 £35.00 or €40.
For further information phone 71262512 during office hours.

Annual Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Saturday. Bus leaves Ardmore at 8.00 am.
Contact Kathleen Chambers on 71347833.

Healing Through Remembering: Day of Private Reflection - tomorrow, Monday, 21st June. The Columba Community is making its premises at Columba House, Derry, St Anthony’s Retreat Centre, Burnfoot and the IOSAS Centre and Celtic Prayer Garden, Muff available to anyone who wishes to mark this day of individual reflection. Visit www.dayofreflection.com for more details.

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