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

‘Thank
You, Mother’ Event in Thornhill Centre
on Monday, 8th March from 12.00 noon to 2.30 pm. Cost
£12 per person. A very special lunch with a time
of prayer and reflection as a way of allowing adult
children to say ‘Thank-you’ to their mothers.
For booking/further details telephone 71351233.

Loreto
House, Linsfort, Buncrana
Holy
Week Retreat 28th March - 3rd April
Fr Colm Lavelle
S.J. To book a place on this Retreat phone 00353749362204
or email info@loretolinsfort.com Cost €380 residential,
€200 non-residential. Prayer Meetings every Monday
in Lent beginning Monday from8-9 pm.

Lent in St Eugene’s
• Lunch-time
Mass: 12.30 pm Mass will be celebrated on Ash
Wednesday and continue every week day (Monday to Friday)
during Lent.
• Exposition
of the Blessed Sacrament: after 10.00 am Mass
until 12.30 pm Mass Monday to Friday during Lent beginning
on Ash Wednesday.
• Stations
of the Cross: Wednesday and Friday after the
7.30 pm evening Mass.
• Parish
Community Book of Prayer: We are invited to
write down what we are doing for Lent. At the Cross
we can say the prayer that we will be faithful to our
commitment during the season and so be more prepared
to celebrate the resurrection of Christ at Easter.
‘Reflection
Mornings’ for the Thursdays of Lent
beginning 25th
February in Thornhill Centre. Each Thursday morning
begins at 10.30 am, includes a talk, quiet reflection,
ritual and concludes with a light lunch at 1.00 pm.
A donation of £5 per morning is suggested. To
book telephone 71351233.

Lenten
Retreat (open to everyone) Saturday and Sunday
20th/21st February. Directed by Fr Eddie Butler. Theme:
“Prepare the way for Jesus our Lord”. Make
time to reflect, pray and prepare oneself for Easter.
Retreat commences at 9.30 am and concludes after lunch.
Cost €85 Residential. €60 Non Residential.
Contact Ards Friary Retreat Centre on 00353749138909
or info@ardsfriary.ie
During
the Season of Lent - The Holy Family Adult
Faith Group is hosting an inspiring series of video
talks entitled: ‘This is My Body’ based
on the book by Fr Ian Petit OSB commencing Wednesday,
10th February in the Upper Room at 8.00 pm in Holy Family
Church.

Diocesan
Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by Bishop Hegarty -
16th to 21st July 2010: Cost £629. Payable in
instalments. Regular forms available from the Parish
Office/Pilgrimage Office. Forms for those in need of
care or those aged 80+ available only from the Pilgrimage
Office, telephone 71260293 - open on Tuesdays from 11.00
am to 1.00 pm, Thursdays from 11.00 am to 2.00 pm and
Saturdays from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm.

The Irish
Children’s Pilgrimage Trust is taking
children/young people with special needs (both physical
and learning disability) from the ages of 9-21 years
of age from all over Ireland to Lourdes on Easter Sunday
(4th to 10th April). The IHCPT is looking urgently for
nurses to travel with groups this Easter. If you would
be interested in travelling please contact Mary on 00353877962047
for further details. The cost of the fare is €640.
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