The Ascension of The Lord 1st June 2025
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.
Wednesday 4th June 7.30pm Joe McLaughlin
Friday 6th June 10.00am Dillion Quigley
Friday 6th June 7.30pm RMA
Rest In Peace: We extend our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of; Michael Barr- Burnside Manor, Mary McMonagle- Glendale Road, Archie Legget- Lone Moor Road, Cornelius Brown- Formerly Bishop Street, & Martin Campbell- Deanery Street.
Baptisms: We Welcome into the family of God: Ajay Archbold, Blake Millar & Jude McGuigan. To book a Baptism please contact the Parish office on 028-71262301 during office hours.
Parish Baptismal Dates: Please note Saturday Baptisms are at 3.30pm.
July 2025– 12th & 19th
August 2025– 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd
LAST WEEK’S ANNUAL DIOCESAN COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £2528.00
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £811.00
The Parish Office: You can contact the Parish Office by phone on 028-71262301 (during office hours) or via email.
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. Thank you.
Monthly Mass for Mental Health -Thursday 5th June at 7.30pm. 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. Please note there will be NO adoration after this Mass. We will have all night Adoration on Sunday 8th June beginning after 12Noon Mass and ending just before 7am morning Mass at Hawthorn tree (beside Fr Lynch’s Grave at the Grotto) on Monday 9th June, in celebration of Feast of St Columba.
Children’s Rosary: The next Children’s Rosary will take place in Long Tower on Friday 6th June at 3.30pm. Children of all ages accompanied by parent(s)/guardian(s) are all welcome. The Rosary will be led by Laura and in accordance with the Diocesan safeguarding policy.
Diocesan Vocations Intercession: Jesus sends His disciples as His witnesses to preach the gospel to the ends of the earth. We pray for those who will be ordained as priests to witness to the loving and merciful presence of Jesus in our diocese.
Cemetery Sunday: The Annual Service of Intercession for the Dead will take place in the City Cemetery on Sunday 22nd June 2025 at 3.00 pm.
Celebrating the Jubilee Year, 2025
as ‘Pilgrims of Hope’
Sunday – 8th June – Pentecost Sunday
All-Night Vigil of Adoration beginning
after 12 Noon Mass, Sunday 8th until Monday 9th before 7am Mass
Monday 9th June- Feast Day of St Columba
7am: Mass at the Hawthorn Tree (beside Fr Lynch’s Grave at the Grotto) concluding All-Night Adoration
10am: Mass with the Children/Families of Long Tower, Nazareth House
& Gaelscoil Eadain Mhoir Primary Schools
7.30pm: Solemn Mass of St Columba celebrated by Bishop Philip Boyce, retired Bishop of Raphoe, followed by procession to St Columba’s Well, led by St Colmcille’s Pipe Band. Refreshments and Traditional Music Session in Lower Long Tower Primary School with Parish Draw. Everyone Welcome.
St Columba’s Church, Long Tower, Annual Parish Draw: Last Chance to buy Tickets, ’If you’re not in you can’t WIN’!! Price £5/per ticket. The draw will take place 9th June, St Columba’s Feast Day. We would kindly ask that all promoters return tickets to parish office by 2.30pm this Thursday 5th June. Sincere thanks to everyone who has supported the draw and Good Luck.
You are invited to attend a Service of Celebration at 4 pm on Sunday June 8th, marking the eve of St Columba’s Feast Day in St Augustine’s Church on the Walls. The meditation will be delivered by Bishop Donal McKeown, and representatives of all the main Churches in the City will participate in this joint ceremony. As one of five city centre churches, Long Tower was a co-organiser of last year’s first interdenominational celebration of St Columba, on 9th June, 2024. Here in this parish, we have a long and dedicated history of honouring our Holy Patron, especially by attending Mass and the Blessing of the Holy Well. But we do justice to St Columba- Cholm Cille’s legacy by reaching out to others in a spirit of Christian fellowship. We hope as many of you as possible will be able to attend and represent Long Tower’s love of our founding saint.
Síopa Cholmcille- St Columba’s Gift Shop in Aras Cholmcille: New stock recently arrived including Jubilee 2025 Rosary Beads. We stock a variety of gifts & cards, candles, rosary beads, books, occasion cards and many other gifts & mementos. The shop is open after 10am morning Mass during the week. For enquiries please contact Sheila Doyle/ Jim Doherty via (parish office 028-7126230 or Sacristy 028-71261946) who will be happy to help.
‘Cloisters Café’ in Aras Cholmcille in the grounds of Long Tower Church, a cosy place to relax and have a bite to eat or a cuppa and a cake! The café is open Tuesday – Saturday from 9am to 3pm. Spread the word! ‘Meet & Bite’ is housed in Cloisters Café on a Tuesday between 4pm-6pm and is available to those in need at no cost. We aim to provide a listening ear, as well as a warm meal and some goodies to take away where we can. Have a look at Cloisters social media Meet & Bite for more information.
The Padre Pio Prayer Goup, Holy Family Chapel, Ballymagroarty will take place on Tuesday 2 June 2025. Starting with Rosary at 6.45pm before mass, celebration of holy mass at 7.15pm, then the priest will bless everyone with a first class relic of St. Pio, while closing prayers are recited.
Novena To the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus nine consecutive Fridays in different churches across Ireland between Friday 2nd May – Friday 27th June 2025. The seventh Novena Mass will be celebrated by Bishop McKeown on Friday 13th June 2025 at 7pm in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Derry Road, Strabane. Additionally, the relics of St Margaret Mary Alacoque & St Claude la Colombiere from Paray-le-Monial, France, will be present. A period of Adoration and Benediction will follow Mass, with an opportunity to venerate the relics. All are welcome. The relics will remain in the Church until Thursday, 19 June. Times of Masses, Veneration and Evening Devotions will be published in due course. For more information, visit https://sacredheartcrusade.ie/
Job Opportunity – Derry Diocesan Trust: Administrative & Financial Officer, Greenlough Parish Office, Greenlough, Co Derry. Ten hours per week (working each Friday with remaining hours worked another day/s to be agreed with the successful candidate). Permanent post. Reporting to the Parish Priest, the role entails provision of administrative and financial support. For application pack, Tel: 028 7126 2302 or email: recruitment@derrydiocese.org. Completed applications must be returned to Personnel, Bishop’s House, St Eugene’s Cathedral, Francis Street, Derry, BT48 9AP or via email to recruitment@derrydiocese.org no later than 12noon Thursday 12th June 2025. Derry Diocesan Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Parish of Culmore – Parishioners from Culmore Parish are invited to join in a time of prayer to discern our Parish needs and how the Lord invites us to respond. We will gather to pray before the Blessed Sacrament in Hollybush Primary School on Wednesday 4th, Tuesday 10th & 17th June at 7pm. This gathering in prayer is open to everyone. If you are unsure of how to pray, or how to spend time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, know that you will be gently guided and supported throughout. This is a welcoming space where all are encouraged to come as they are, and grow in faith together.
All Ireland Rosary Rally | Knock Shrine | Saturday 7th June; Events begin at 9:30am with a Marian Conference and conclude with a Pentecost Vigil and Healing Service from 8–10pm. Holy Mass at 3pm celebrated by Bishop Donal McKeown. Music by Dana. Rosary Rally ends with a Croagh Patrick climb and Mass on Sunday at noon. Full schedule and bus info: www.allirelandrosaryrally.com.
“Dare to Hope” Young Adult (18-35) Faith Gathering, at Knock Shrine on Saturday 14 June. The day will feature Fr. Conor McDonough OP as principal speaker, along with a variety of enriching workshops. It will culminate in the celebration of Mass where all participants will come together in faith and fellowship. Bookings can be made directly on Eventbrite by searching “Dare to Hope”.
Apex Housing Association – Abbey House Luncheon Club: Meals on Wheels price ranges from £3.50 to £5.22, delivered free of charge within three-mile radius contact Patricia on 07902692251 or Abbey House on 02871262392.
Sean Davis “4 Day Outdoor Summer Fun Soccer Academy takes place at Templemore Sports Complex on Monday 7th to Thursday 10th July 2025. Boys and girls aged 5 to 18 years are welcome. Times: 10am to 3pm. For further details Tel. Sean Davis FAI, IFA, FA European A Licence Coach on 07787791880.
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: Is Gambling affecting your life? Perhaps we can help. Tel 028 7135 1329.
