Palm Sunday 28th March 2021
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 March 12Noon Robert McGilloway
Monday 29th March 10.00am Kitty Fox
Monday 29th March 7.30pm Colm Curran
Tuesday 30th March 10.00am The Porter Family
Tuesday 30th March 7.30pm Dervla Curran
Wednesday 31st March 10.00am The Moore Family
Wednesday 31st March 7.30pm John Higgins
Rest In Peace: We extend our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of; Paul McWilliams- Iona Park, Rosemary McCorkell- The Branch & Betty Campbell-Westland Street
Baptisms: We welcome into the family of God; Myah Kerr, Ronan O’Donnell, Thea Forrester & Jameson Tracey
Baptisms: Please contact the Parish Office for dates.
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.
Adoration Chapel Pump Street: Will be closed until further notice.
Easter Mass Bouquets are now available from the Parish Office, cost £2. All intentions will be included in the liturgies celebrated at St Columba’s Church, Long Tower during Holy Week.
Return to Public Worship in Church: Public worship resumed on Friday 26 March. There continues to be restrictions regarding the number of people attending Funerals & Weddings to 25 people. Weekday & Saturday Morning Masses will continue as usual at 10am with Funeral Masses at 11am. There will be no Funeral Masses on a Sunday.
It remains mandatory that everyone attending Mass & other Church Services wear a face covering at all times. We must all continue to observe social distancing, use the hand sanitiser on entering & leaving the Church and to receive Holy Communion only in the hand. It is up to each of us individually and as a community to keep each other as safe as possible as we continue to live alongside the virus. We appreciate your understanding and support as we once again gather together.
HOLY WEEK
Confessions:
Mon., Tues. & Spy Wednesday 7.00pm – 7.25pm
Holy Thursday 6.30pm – 7.25pm
Good Friday 10.30am – 11.30pm & 6.30pm –7.25pm
Holy Saturday 11.30am – 12.30pm
Stations of the Cross will be said Monday-Wednesday this week before the Evening Mass at 7.00pm & on Good Friday at 7.30pm.
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Rosary will be said Monday – Wednesday this week at 3.00pm
Ceremonies:
Holy Thursday
10.00am Mass of Chrism in St Eugene’s Cathedral
Bishop McKeown will celebrate the Mass of Chrism with the priests and people of the diocese in St Eugene’s Cathedral, on Holy Thursday morning (1st April) at 10.00am.
During Mass the Holy Oils for Baptism, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick and Ordination are blessed. Also, the priests renew their Ordination promises.
7.30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Followed by Adoration at the Altar of Repose for one hour.
Good Friday
(Day of Fast and Abstinence)
10.00am Morning Prayer
3.00pm Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
7.30pm Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday
10.00am Morning Prayer
9.00pm Easter Vigil (No 6.00pm Vigil Mass)
Easter Sunday Masses
8.00am, 10.00am & 12 noon.
Divine Mercy Novena starts on Good Friday and finishes on Divine Mercy Sunday 11th April.
The Parish Office will be closed from Good Friday 2nd April at 2.30pm and will re-open on Monday 12th April at 9.00am.
Trocaire Lent 2021: Trocaire Donations we would appreciate in the coming weeks that Trocaire boxes/Donations are returned to Parish Office (were possible) either in notes or by cheque, rather than coin. Donations can also be made online at www.trocaire.org/donate or via NI freephone no. 0800 912 1200. Thank you for your support.
Padre Pio Intercede for Us
Weekly Mass for Healing in Mind & Body will resume on Monday 12th April at 7.30pm.
The Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre, working in Partnership with Saint Mary’s University, Twickenham, offers the Masters in Catholic School Leadership. This is a post graduate degree dedicated to the professional development and spiritual formation of Catholic school leaders. It is a great opportunity for those currently in leadership roles and those who aspire to, or have an interest in, leadership roles within the Catholic School system. The next intake will be Autumn 2021. If you require any further information, please contact the Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre on 004428 71264087 or email tferry@derrydiocese.org.
Foyle Foodbank, Springtown, Industrial Estate, is open from 11am until 4pm Monday to Friday to help those in food crisis. Telephone 71263699.
The Priory Institute: This Holy Week, the Priory Institute offers an online Open Access retreat reflecting on the Passion of Christ. This retreat is offered entirely online with fifteen-minute video reflections focusing on the verses of the psalm that is contained in the liturgical readings for each day of Holy Week. The first reflection will be available on Palm Sunday and all reflections will remain to watch until 11 April. https://prioryinstitute.com/events/holy-week-retreat-2021. There is no charge for this retreat, but you must register with your email address and have access to the internet to participate. All are welcome.
The March edition of ‘The Net’, the monthly publication sharing the fruits of faith in the Derry Diocese, is now available on the Diocesan website and Facebook Page – https://www.derrydiocese.org/news/the-net-march-2021. With Covid-19 restrictions still in place, the March edition will only be available on the Diocesan website. However, the publication will be available again in parishes when the restrictions are lifted. Enquiries to – editorthenet15@gmail.com.
Aid for the Children of Yemen: Fr Neal Carlin’s new book, The Eagle, The Tiger and Covid, is now on sale at €10/£10 and can be purchased by contacting goldenagecentre@hotmail.com. All proceeds are being sent via a direct contact to aid the Children of Yemen.
Children in Crossfire’s partnership with Paragon Health, who are based near us in Limavady. Paragon make disposable face masks vital for stopping the spread of COVID-19, and are producing a new range of masks from which we will receive the proceeds. They are kindly covering all production and postage costs, so anyone who buys masks from the Children in Crossfire website will know the proceeds are coming directly to us.
COVID-19 has reminded us all of the importance of water, sanitation and hygiene. Children in Crossfire have recently extended our pre-school education programme into Tanzania’s Dodoma region. This includes a commitment to provide hand washing facilities for 700 schools in the region over the next three years, which will help halt the spread of disease and keep young children healthy. Packs of 50 face masks are available for £29.40. Packs of 2,000 – ideal for businesses – cost £895. If you would like to purchase some, please Tel: 028 71269898 or visit our online shop at https://www.childrenincrossfire.org/shop/. Thank you for your continued goodwill. Keep safe and stay well.
Accord Derry Virtual Interactive Marriage Preparation Programme Course Dates: July 6th/7th 2021, August 10th/11th 2021, Sept 14th/15th 2021, Oct 12th/13th 2021 Nov 9th/10th 2021, Dec 7th/8th 2021. Booking now online at www.accordni.com.
Accord’s free and confidential ‘Relationships Support Phone Line’ for marriages, families and relationships offers support to those experiencing extra pressure due to social restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The three numbers are: Accord CLG – 01 531 3331, Accord Dublin – 01 905 9555, Accord NI – 028 9568 0151 or 00353 1 531 3331.
Webcams Around the country, some parish churches and cathedrals have installed webcams for the broadcast of Mass and these can accessed on the following websites; https://www.churchservices.tv/churches/
https://www.mcnmedia.tv/cameras
https://www.parishwebsites.ie/
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