Fifth Sunday of Easter 28th April 2024
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 28th April 12Noon Sister Kate McGlynn
Monday 29th April 7.30pm Kathleen & Seamus Page & Rose Harkin
Tuesday 30th April 7.30pm DDS Mass
Wednesday 1st May 7.30pm Rosaleen Healey
Friday 3rd May 10.00am Kathleen Ferguson
Saturday 4th May 6.00pm Patricia McDaid
Rest In Peace: We extend our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of; Paul Hutton- Rossville Street, Kathleen Bradley- Alexander House & Sean McMenamin- Formerly Hamilton Street.
Baptisms: We Welcome into the family of God; Aodhá Green, Cillian O’Hagan & Sadie Sheerin.
To book a Baptism, please contact the parish office on 028-71262301 for available dates.
LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £2326.00
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £510.00
The Parish Office: You can contact the Parish Office by phone on 028-71262301 (during office hours) or via email longtower@derrydiocese.org.
Visitation of the Sick at Home & in Hospital. For urgent sick calls to those at home please contact the parish office on 028-71262301 or 02871262894. For urgent sick calls for those in hospital, please ask the duty nurse on the ward to call the Hospital Chaplain.
Padre Pio Intercede for Us
Padre Pio Mass for Healing in Mind & Body continues this Monday 29th April at 7.30pm Through the gift of this Mass we will unite in prayer with all who are ill, unwell, feeling isolated and struggling with the pressures of life. We pray to be surrounded by the light and warmth of God’s love to heal us at this time. We hope at the end of each Mass to give a Blessing using a 1st class relic of Padre Pio. The Mass will be streamed via our parish website: www.longtowerchurch.org then click on the link for the webcam or alternatively by logging on to www.churchmedia.tv. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Monthly Mass for Mental Health & Mini Vigil to Midnight – We invite you to our 7.30pm Mass on Thursday 2nd May. At this Mass we give thanks to God for positive mental health, and to pray for those who are struggling with mental health issues, and to pray for those who care for them. After Mass, Adoration will follow until midnight.
Sister Clare Crockett Retreat
What a special week it was. What can we say only thank you to every single person who helped to organise it and all who participated in it – we are deeply grateful. In particular, we thank Fr Stephen Quinn and the Carmelite Fathers, the Sr Clare Retreat Committee, all our Schools and Colleges who participated with their teachers and beautiful choirs, our visiting priests who led the various liturgies, our Guest Speakers, Soloists and Musicians, Long Tower Folk Group, Readers, Collectors, Cleaners, Eucharistic Ministers, Sacristans, Stewards, Photographers and Altar Servers. And most importantly, to you all who came so faithfully each morning and evening or joined us online in such huge numbers. We just pray that with Sr Clare, we have all felt something of God’s love for us and drawn a little closer to God and each other. Next year’s Sr Clare Retreat will take place from Monday 31st March to Sunday 6th April, 2025. Save the dates!
Fr. Gerard will visit the sick in his care in the following areas on Wednesday 1st & Thursday 2nd May; Meenan Drive, Dove Gardens, Deanery Street, Bluebell Hill Gardens, Celtic Court, Kerrigan’s Close, Quarry Street, Lone Moor Road, Old City Court, Ballougry Road, Mullenan Road & Creevagh Road.
Fr. Stephen will visit the sick in his care in the following areas on Monday 29th Tuesday 30th April & Friday 3rd May; Long Tower Court, Abercorn Road, Bishop Street, Corporation Street, Belview Avenue, Maureen Avenue, Ivy Terrace, Foyle Road, Foyle Park, Ardfoyle, Lower Bennett St, Jack Allen Court, The Metropole Bridge Street & Alexander House.
St Columba’s Church, Long Tower, Annual Parish Draw; Tickets will be available from parish office on Monday 29th April, price £5/per ticket. The draw will take place on Sunday 9th June, St Columba’s Feast Day. 1st prize £2400.00, 2nd prize £1000.00, 3rd prize £500.00, 4th prize £300.00, 5th prize £200.00. Promoters prize of £100.00. We would ask that anyone interested in becoming a promoter or anyone wishing to purchase tickets to please contact the parish office on 02871-262301 Monday to Friday 9.00am – 2.30pm or via email longtower@derrydiocese.org. Thank you for your support.
Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca:- A Day Retreat in honour of Saint Peregrine, Thursday 2nd May 10am – 3pm. Cost for the day including light lunch £20 / €25 Euro. Please bring along a bottle of olive oil on the day to be blessed in honour of St. Peregrine. A first class relic of St. Peregrine will also be available for veneration on the day. For bookings telephone 028-71 262512.
St Columba’s Gift Shop: We have a variety of First Holy Communion cards and gifts available as well as candles and other mementos. For further enquiries please contact Sheila Doyle/ Jim Doherty (via the Parish Office 028-7126230 or Sacristy 028-71261946) who will be happy to help.
CEMETERY SUNDAY: The Annual Service of Intercession for the Dead will take place in the City Cemetery on Sunday, 30 June 2024 at 3.00 pm.
‘YOUTH OF ACUTIS’: A group of young people, aged 16-21, are seeking to explore and develop their faith with other like-minded people, while also making a positive impact on their community. They have chosen the name ‘Youth of Acutis’. The group will be launched in St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry, following 7.30pm Mass on Friday 3rd May 2024, the birthday of Blessed Carlo Acutis. All interested young people in the 16-21 age-bracket are welcome to attend!
‘Day for Life’ in Knock 4th May. Sponsored bus leaving Letterkenny. For details and to book contact: Michael 087 2922499, Teresa 086 2647235, Mary 086 3871487. PLC ‘March for Life’ in Dublin on Bank Holiday Monday 6 May. Sponsored bus to Dublin. For details: Margaret 089 2469599, Teresa 086 2647235, Brian 087 2913186
Pilgrimage to Lourdes: Joe Walsh Tours – Group Leader- Maria Bradley accompanied by Spiritual Director Fr. John Forbes- 7 nights direct from Belfast: 10th July- 17th July, cost £879.00 per person. Price includes full board and return coach travel to Belfast International airport with pick up points in Derry, Strabane, Gortin and Greencastle. For further information or to book please contact Maria Bradley on 028-81648357 or WhatsApp – 07768395038.
Carmelite Pilgrimage to Lourdes: 22nd August – 8 nights – Cost €979 Euro. For booking forms / further details telephone 028-71 262512. Carmelite Pilgrimage to The Shrines of France: 16th September-7nights £1449.00 For booking forms / further details telephone 028-71 262512.
All Ireland Rosary Rally – Knock – June 1st– The All Ireland Rosary Rally is back this year on Saturday, 1st June in Knock. The day begins with a Marian Conference at 9.30 am in St John’s Centre. There will be the Stations of the Cross outside at 2 pm, followed by the Rosary Procession. Bishop Phonsie Cullinan will be the main Celebrant of the 3pm Mass which will include Anointing of the Sick. Confessions are available throughout the day, and there will be rosary and scapular-making workshops in the marquee. For more information please visit www.AllIrelandRosaryRally.com.
Lough Derg- Sanctuary of St Patrick- 2024 Pilgrimage Season- Three Day Pilgrimage from Friday-31st May – Thursday 15th August. Admission €80.00. Booking Advised, concessions available for students, seniors & groups. Quiet Day- Saturday 11th May & Friday 13th September- cost €35.00 per person. Lakeshore Pilgrimage- Sunday 26th May & Sunday 1st September – cost €25.00 per person. One Day Retreat dates available during May, August & September- cost €45.00 per person, concessions available for groups, booking is essential. For further details to book, Tel: (00353) 719861518 or email info@loughderg.org.
You are invited to the “Following Christ as a Catholic in Ireland today” Conference and Gala dinner, Guildhall, Derry, Saturday 11th May 2024. With Dana, Mickey Harte, John Pridmore (former East London gangster), Patrick McCrystal and others. Bishop Donal McKeown will lead grace at Saturday night dinner. Book at www.humanlife.ie or call Human Life International Ireland 00353 949375993. Don’t miss out! Book by 6th May deadline for dinner bookings!
St Vincent de Paul have now opened a Pop-up, pre loved Furniture Shop. Open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 10am – 2pm, 4 Elagh Buiness Pk, Buncrana Rd, Derry, BT48 8QH. We are looking for your second-hand Furniture: Bedroom furniture, Suites, Kitchen tables and chairs and small furniture. If you are spring cleaning please contact us and we will gladly collect and reuse your pre-loved furniture. Please contact us on 028 71 265489. SVP: Help us help others.
Silent Retreat: Theme: “If you but knew the gift of God…” Preached by: Fr. Kilian Byrne, Foyer of Charity. Venue: Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry. Date: 3rd – 9th June, cost: £350 full board Contact: Helen: 00353 86 1678027/ hellywilliams@gmail.com www.foyerofcharity.ie. A privileged time to come away from noise and distractions, and listen to the Spirit of God, – Who is Love. Silence, prayer, teachings & liturgy of the Church.
