Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time 7th July 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 7th July 10.00am Neil Barr
Sunday 7th July 12Noon Christopher Burton
Monday 8th July 7.30pm Margaret Saltmer& Matthias Hofmeister
Tuesday 9th July 7.30pm Dougie McFeely
Wednesday 10th July 7.30pm Ann Doherty
Friday 12th July 7.30pm John Breen
Saturday 13th July 6.00pm Susie Meador
To book a Baptism, please contact the parish office on 028-71262301 for available dates.
LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £2051.00
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £656.00
The Parish Office: You can contact the Parish Office by phone on 028-71262301 (during office hours) or via email longtower@derrydiocese.org. Please note the parish office will be closed on Friday 12th July.
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.
Fr. John P. Forbes wishes to thank those who offered kind congratulations and best wishes for his recent 50th (Golden) celebrations. All will be included in his Masses in Lourdes Pilgrimage next week in Lourdes.
St Columba’s Church, Long Tower – Saturday 27th July, 6pm Vigil Mass- A Mass of Commissioning will be held for all Eucharistic Ministers and Readers present and new. We welcome you all to this Mass and thank you sincerely for your commitment to Long Tower as Lay Ministers. The new revised rotas for all Readers & Eucharistic Ministers will be distributed on the night and will take effect from first weekend (3rd /4th) of August.
Vincentian Lay Missionaries (VLM) will be visiting St Columba’s Church, Long Tower over the weekend of Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st July. VLM has been sending volunteers to projects in Africa for over years 20 years. They will be saying a few words explaining the work they do and also asking for your help by taking up a door collection. Thank you for your support.
The Pioneer Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday 21st July 2024. Mass at 3pm will be followed by Eucharistic Blessing and Procession to the Shrine. Pioneers along with friends and relations of people who are living “one day at a time” with addiction are welcome.
An Audio-Visual tour of the Long Tower Church is available. The guide which is narrated by Bishop Donal McKeown, offers a great insight into the history and sacredness of our beautiful Church. If you’re hosting visitors or you simply want to deepen your own appreciation, why not try the audio guide, priced at just £2.00. For further details, call into Aras Cholmcille in the grounds of The Long Tower Church or email darinaghboyle15@gmail.com.
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. 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).
Diocese of Derry Three-Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg 2024 led by Bishop Donal McKeown starts on Friday, 26 July, and concludes on Sunday, the 28 July. Bus will leave St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry, on Friday 26 July at 11.00am and will travel via, Strabane, Lifford and Ballybofey. Cost £80 including transport. Cost for those making their own way to Lough Derg, £70. Pre-booking is required for those travelling by bus. Please contact Tony Brennan on tony.brennan@derrydiocese.org or phone the Diocese Office on 0044 28 7126 2302 for booking form. Lough Derg is a sacred place apart to bring burdens and leave them behind, to seek healing for wounds and to ask for them to be healed. The Lough Derg Pilgrimage provides a kind of breathing space in which people can calmly explore and reflect on where they find themselves in their lives at that moment in time. We look forward to welcoming you!
St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry, proudly presents Afternoon Tea with Daniel O’Donnell, on Sunday 14th July at 3.00pm in St Mary’s College, Northland Road, Derry. Tickets- £35 and are available to buy at the Parish Office, Tel: 028 7126 2894.
Lough Derg – Sanctuary of St Patrick- 2024 Pilgrimage Season- Three Day Pilgrimage up to Thursday 15th August. Admission €80.00. Booking Advised, concessions available for students, seniors & groups. Quiet Day- Friday 13th September- cost €35/per person. Lakeshore Pilgrimage- Sunday 1st September – cost €25.00 per person. One Day Retreat dates available during 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.
Marriage and Relationship Counselling with Accord NI: Help us help you support your marriage and relationship. If you feel your relationship is in crisis or you need a little guidance and help, either face to face or online, contact your local ACCORD centre. Every year Accord help thousands of couples rebuild and sustain healthy relationships. For support, call 028 9023 3002 or visit accordni.com.
Reek Sunday- National Pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick- Sunday 28th July. This year, the annual pilgrimage takes place on the weekend of 26th – 28th July. On this day we also celebrate World Day for Grand Parents and the Elderly. Masses will be celebrated hourly on the summit from 8.00am until 2.00pm. Confessions will be also be heard on the summit. From 7.30am- 2.00pm. For further details please check our website at westportparish.ie.
Mary’s Meals Charity feeds over 2.4 million children every day in some of the world’s poorest countries. Mary’s Meals are organising a ‘Two Bridges Walk’ on Sunday 11 August over the Foyle Bridge and Peace Bridge in Derry. We will meet in Sainsburys car park at 11.45am to begin the walk. The distance is approx. 5 miles. The walk is part of a series of walks taking place across Ireland in early August to raise awareness of Mary’s Meals and the work they do. You can register for the walk at Bit.ly/stepbystepwalk. If you have any questions please contact Helen Quinn, telephone 07814441701. You can find out more about Mary’s Meals at https://www.marysmeals.org.uk/
Our Lady of Montligeon, monthly prayer meeting will be held in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca on Monday 8th July at 7.30pm. There is also a weekly prayer meeting held on Wednesdays after 9.15am Mass at St Brigid’s Church, Carnhill in the Kildare Room. All are welcome.
Group Pilgrimage to Medjugorje 4th-11th September, total cost in Euro €835. Full religious programme operated by Marian Pilgrimages. Includes daily breakfast and evening meal. For more information contact Group Leader Luke McCann on 07955386288. To book contact Marian Pilgrimages on 02895680005.
Glenshane pilgrimage to Rome, San Giovanni and Montecassino, Nov 6-10. 895 euro all in. Afternoon flights with Aer Lingus. Excellent accommodation and dinners. All coaching and tours included. Phone Kieran and Laura, 00353 57 93 55050.
Pilgrimage (Limited availability) to Fatima ex Dublin Easter 2025, Flying with TAP airlines. Also 13th June 2025 for Feast of Saint Anthony, 13th October 2025 for Miracle of Sun. Contact James Treacy 00353 61921470 jamestreacyphotography@gmail.com
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