Parish News for Sunday 23rd Nov 2008

Vol.35 No.48

Last 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”.

The Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ Universal King

Pope Pius XI instituted The Feast of Christ the King in 1925 in his encyclical Quas Primas. Pope Pius connected the denial of Christ as king to the rise of secularism. At the time of Quas Primas, secularism was on the rise, and many Christians, even Catholics, were doubting Christ’s authority, as well as the Church’s, and even doubting Christ’s existence. Pius XI, and the rest of the Christian world, witnessed the rise of dictatorships in Europe, and saw Catholics being taken in by these earthly leaders. Just as the Feast of Corpus Christi was instituted when devotion to the Eucharist was at a low point, the Feast of Christ the King was instituted during a time when respect for Christ and the Church was waning, when the feast was most needed. In fact, it is still needed today, as these problems have not vanished, but instead have worsened.

Pope Pius hoped the institution of the feast would have various effects. They were:

1 That nations would see that the Church has the right to freedom, and immunity from the state (Quas Primas, 32).

2 That leaders and nations would see that they are bound to give respect to Christ (Quas Primas, 31).

3 That the faithful would gain strength and courage from the celebration of the feast, as we are reminded that Christ must reign in our hearts, minds, wills, and bodies (Quas Primas, 33).

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Advent

Next week is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent is a term from the Latin word ‘adventus’ which means “arrival”. It is a time of waiting for the arrival of Christmas, the coming of Jesus to earth when he was born as a baby at Bethlehem . During the season of Advent, Christians across the world prepare for the celebration of the arrival of the Lord into the world through the birth of his Son, Jesus Christ. Advent is a time to celebrate light in the midst of darkness. It is also a time to look forward to when Jesus will come a second time.

Next Sundays Readings: Is 63: 16-17, 64-1, 3-8. Ps 79. 1 or 1:3-9. Mk 13:33-37.

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Baptism

We welcome as members of the Christian community

Holly Rosaline Byrom, 6 Glenbrae Gardens.
Lauren Estelle Feeney, 30 Elmvale, Culmore.

Readers on duty next Weekend
06.15 Garvin Kerr
07.30 Anna McMahon
09.30 Brendan Burns
11.00 Sarah Henderson/
Rebecca Doherty
12.30 Piaras O’Meallain

Weekdays
10.00 Eugene McClintock
07.30 Anna Peake

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

We welcome our new altar servers who are undergoing training.

Any boy or girl in P5 or P6 who would like to become an altar server please contact one of the Priests.

A.P.A. (Aids Partnership Africa) require volunteers to support their flag day on Friday, 28th November from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm. Phone Peigi Canavan at 07725751359 or Jane McIvor 07813068316 to donate your time to this worthwhile cause.

St Joseph’s Young Priests Society will hold their next meeting on Thursday at 8.00 pm. All welcome.

Advent Morning: Thursday, 4th December, Thornhill Centre is holding a ‘Reflection Morning’ for Advent beginning at 10.30 and concluding with a light lunch at 1.00 pm. Time includes a talk, quiet reflection and prayer. A donation of £5 per morning is suggested. Please ring 71351233.

A One Day Retreat for Senior Citizens and their friends from the Donegal and surrounding areas in Termonbacca on Thursday. Registration from 10.30 am finishing around 5.00 pm. Cost £12/€18 (includes lunch). Payment at the Centre on the day. To book phone 71262512 during office hours.

St Eugene’s Cathedral Folk Group have just released their new CD entitled Where Love Is - Music in Sacred Time. Containing 19 inspirational tracks it is the ideal gift for family and friends at home or abroad - or why not treat yourself?

The official launch takes place on Sunday next at 7.00 pm in St Eugene’s School, Francis Street. The CD is keenly priced at £10, and will be on sale after Masses over the next few weeks and at some local outlets. All proceeds to St Eugene’s Parish.

Knights of St Columbanus CK5 Derry: Deceased Members Mass on Wednesday in St Brigid’s, Carnhill at 7.30 pm.

Fr Canny acknowledges with thanks donations for:
Trócaire: £10. St Pio: £20. Sisters of St John: £20. Good Shepherd Sisters: £20. St Thérèse: £5. Congo: £100.

Last Week’s Collection amounted to £3,508.

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