Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time 16th July 2023
Anniversary & Month’s Mind Masses
Mass will be offered for the following people on the occasion of an Anniversary or Month’s Mind. We remember them, their families and loved ones in our prayers.
Sunday 16th July 10.00am William Gallagher & Gallagher Family
Sunday 16th July 12Noon Damien Owens
Wednesday 19th July 7.30pm Paddy Coyle
Thursday 20th July 7.30pm Michelle & Michael Green
Friday 21st July 7.30pm Ann McAnee
Saturday 22nd July 6.00pm Peter & Bridie Cavanagh
Rest In Peace: We extend our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of; John Breen- Ballyderowen,Burnfoot
Baptisms: We welcome into the family of God; Daniel O’Gríofa. To book a Baptism, please contact the parish office for dates.
LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £2127.00
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £590.00
Parish Office: You can contact the Parish Office by Phone on 028-71262301 or via email longtower@derrydiocese.org.
Visitation of the Sick. For urgent sick calls please contact the parish office on 028-71262301 or 02871262894.
Fr Gerard will visit the sick in his care in the following areas, this week beginning Monday 17th July 2023; Deanery Street, Nualamount Drive, Lone Moor Road, Old City Court, Braehead Road, Mullenan Road & Alexander House.
St. Columba’s Church, Long Tower and Áras Cholmcille have recently partnered to create a new religious and cultural tourism experience. If you are hosting family and friends from abroad, maybe you’d consider paying us a visit? Now open six days a week, we invite you to reflect on Colmcille’s remarkable legacy and get an insight into monastic life through interactive displays, exquisite artefacts and stories that stir the soul. Entrance fee is £4.00pp and the ‘bringer’ is free! We are also seeking volunteers to staff the reception for 3 hours once a week. This might be of interest to students seeking volunteering experience or anyone who enjoys engaging with tourists. Please contact Darinagh Boyle via email darinaghboyle15@gmail.com or send a text to 07789850793 for further information.
‘Casting a Long Shadow’ is a book charting the People’s History of the Long Tower Church. On sale in Aras Cholmcille or from Long Tower Parish Office. Cost £20.00.
The Long Tower Parish recognises and upholds the dignity and rights of all children and is committed to ensuring their safety and wellbeing. We are committed to safeguarding as an integral part of the life and ministry of the Church and recognise that we also have a special responsibility towards all vulnerable people who are members of our faith community. Our Parish Safe-Guarding Representatives are Mrs Rita Moore and Ms Josephine Brown. If you have any concerns with regard to Safeguarding children or adults in need of protection within the Church please contact Marie Gormley, the Diocesan Designated Liaison Person (DLP) Tel: NI 075 96500 793 / ROI (0044) 75 96500 793 or at mariegormley@derrydiocese.org. Additional contact numbers: N Ireland PSNI: 101 or Social Services WHSCT Tel +442871314090 (Ask for Duty Social Worker).
Dear Father and all parishioners of the parish, we would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for the decision to kindly grant us the permission to visit your parish. We heartily thank the Lord for your and your parishioners’ hospitality and precious help during the visit of our sisters.. Our sisters are incredibly grateful for the donation collected in your parish which will allow us to continue our outreach services and programs for orphanage children with psychophysical deficiencies, for people who were led astray by the rough and tumble of life (the homeless, drug and alcohol addicts, ex-prisoners and the less able) including food, shelter and clothing distribution. We wish all of you Blessings of Joy and Peace throughout the Year! With deep gratitude and love in Christ, Sister Olga and sisters of St Elisabeth Convent. St. Elisabeth Convent, Minsk, Belarus, obitel-minsk.org
Pilgrimage To Knock Shrine for Grandparents will take place on World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, Sunday 23rd July. Rosary, 2.00pm, Anointing of the Sick, 2.30pm, Mass, 3.00pm, followed by Benediction and Rosary Procession. Dana will sing the pilgrimage favourite, Lady of Knock, as well as her new hymn, Light the Flame. Children’s Prayer Appeal: Inviting all children to write a prayer for their grandparents and send it to Knock Shrine Museum, all intentions will be remembered during the liturgy. If you are unable to join the pilgrimage in person you can participate online at www.knockshrine.ie/watch
Annual Novena Escorted Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine, Ireland, 14th August 2023. £599 per person sharing. Price includes return bus transfer from NI, 4 nights full board in Knock House Hotel. Entertainment & excursions included. Day trips to Westport, Ballintubber Abbey, Croagh Patrick, Fr. Peyton Centre & National Museum. Single supplement £150.00. Contact Patricia on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com.
Praying for The Holy Souls; Our Lady of Montligeon prayer group will commence in Termonbacca Retreat Centre, Derry on Monday 17th July 2023 at 7.30pm sharp. Continuing each Monday at 7.30pm. All Welcome
Join young people between 16yrs and 35yrs this August at the Youth 2000 Summer Festival. The festival takes place in Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co Kildare from Thursday 10th August to Sunday 13th August 2023. The festival includes inspiring talks, music, prayer, concert, workshops, dramas, share groups, reconciliation and healing service and Mass. Donation only and we have buses going from all over Ireland. For more information and to book your place go to www.youth2000.ie
Legion of Mary Young Adult Catholic Conference – Saturday August 19th & Sunday 20th 2023: ‘Under Mary’s Mantle’ is a conference on faith and culture for young adults (18-35) with talks, prayer, Mass, Confession, workshops, food and social in the historic All Hallows campus, DCU, Dublin. A chance to build your faith in friendship with young men and women from across the country. Keynote speakers include poet and convert Sally Read, a one-time radical feminist who embraced the Faith, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, Cistercian Fr. Aelred McGee, Marian theologian Professor William A Thomas and many more. The talks and workshops range widely from poetry to reading the Bible, vocations and Mary in the Liturgical Year! Mass and Confessions take place both days. Two day ticket (Saturday & Sunday) – €60. Day rates – Saturday €40; Sunday €30. STUDENTS get a 10% discount – contact deusetpatria@gmail.com for discount code. There is a limited amount of accommodation available in DCU, contact deusetpatria@gmail.com or call 085 144 2423 for rates and more information.
Urgently required: Volunteers for St Vincents de Paul shop William Street, Derry. We will do our best to facilitate you with a job you might like, at a day and time that suits you. If you can help, call 028 7126 8325. Everybody welcome, we can’t do what we do without your help and support, so why not a least do a trial day (no commitment) to see if you like it!
Rosary On The Coast: The next Rosary on the Coast will be on 16 July at 3pm on Benone Strand, Limavady, at 3pm. All Rosary Coasters welcome and remember – bring your families and friends along too.
Mary’s Meals Annual ‘Step by Step to Feed the Next Child’ Sponsored Walk is taking place throughout Ireland in August. This year Mary’s Meals is organising a ‘Two Bridges walk’ in Derry on Sunday 6th August at 12 Noon (Beginning in Sainsbury’s car park, across the Foyle Bridge, along the Waterside and back over the Peace Bridge, finishing in the Sainsbury’s car park). The distance is approxmately 6 miles or 9.5 Km. Walkers will meet in Sainsbury’s Car Park at 11.45 in preparation for 12 noon start. To register for this walk see www.bit.ly/stepbystepwalk If you need any further information, contact Helen Quinn on 07814441701. You can find out more about Mary’s Meals at https://www.marysmeals.org.uk/
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: Is Gambling affecting your life? Perhaps we can help. Tel 028 7135 1329.
