Third Sunday In Ordinary Time 26th January 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.
Sunday 26th January 10.00am Mary & Jim Harkin
Sunday 26th January 12Noon Mary McFadden
Monday 27th January 10.00am Kathy Berry
Monday 27th January 7.30pm Margaret Duggan
Tuesday 28th January 10.00am William Ferguson
Tuesday 28th January 7.30pm Daniel McCafferty
Wednesday 29th January 7.30pm James & Margaret McCallion
Thursday 30th January 10.00am Lily McSheffrey
Thursday 30th January 7.30pm James & Sarah Duggan
Friday 31st January 7.30pm Angela Doherty
Saturday 1st February 6.00pm Vincent O’Callaghan
Rest In Peace: We extend our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of; Claire Meehan- Celtic Court.
Baptisms: We Welcome into the family of God: Savannah Leonard, Pól Óg Kerr & Freya Coll. 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.
March 2025 – Saturday 15th April 2025 – Saturday 12th
LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £2815.00
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £756.00
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. Thank you.
Eucharistic Adoration– Please Note there will be NO Adoration this Wednesday 29th January. Adoration will resume on Wednesday 5th February after 10am Mass.
Padre Pio Intercede for Us
Padre Pio Mass for Healing in Mind & Body continues this Monday 27th January 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. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Sr Clare Crockett, Servant of God
This Sunday 26th January at 3pm in St Columba’s Church, Long Tower, we will be celebrating a Mass to invoke the help of the Holy Spirit for the Cause of Sr Clare, presided by Bishop Donal McKeown. Everyone is welcome to attend. For those unable to attend in person the Mass will also be streamed live via the Church webcam which can be accessed from our website www.longtowerchurh.org and also via the Longtower facebook page.
Please note: Lumen Christi College Car Park on Bishop Street will be open with access to Long Tower Church via side gate on Cooke Street. The Gasyard will also be open from 1pm to 4.30pm. We are grateful to both premises for kindly facilitating car parking. With these two car parking facilities available please avoid, if at all possible, any parking on the flyover. Also, PLEASE DO NOT double-park in front of houses nor block residents from accessing their homes on Charlotte Street and surrounding residential areas. Please follow the direction of the Stewards. Thank you for your cooperation in advance.
Derry Diocese Pilgrimage to Lourdes Monday 30th June -Friday 4th July. Fare £849 (+£144 Single Supplement). We are delighted to announce that The Lourdes Pilgrimage Office will be opening on Saturday 1st February from 11am to 1pm in the Pastoral Centre, 164 Bishop Street Derry BT48 6UJ. Phone 02871260293. It will continue to be open each week on Thursdays and Saturdays 11am to 1pm. Application forms may be collected at these times and are also available by email to: derrypilgrim @outlook.com. We also have a youth pilgrimage coming with us and any young person 16 -18 years in any Parish may contact us by phone or email for more information. We also asking any Nurses, Doctors or Care Staff who are interested in joining our Care Team to make contact with the Pilgrimage Office. The Lourdes Hospitalité collection, which helps those who wish to go to Lourdes and require care and assistance, is due to take place at weekend Masses on the 8th /9th of February 2025. As in previous years, we appeal to your generosity for this worthwhile cause as we take the pilgrimage forward facing many new challenges. Thank you for your support.
Saturday 1st February – Feast of St Brigid, Abess, Patron of Ireland. St. Brigid was born in 451 in Dundalk in Ireland and died in 525. She is patron saint of many things, including poetry, learning, healing, protection, blacksmithing, livestock and dairy production. St. Brigid, pray for us.
“Come Follow Me” Eucharistic Procession led by the Franciscan Friars of Renewal on Saturday 1st February, departs from St. Columba’s Church, Long Tower, at 1pm, going through Derry City. Please bring your St Brigid’s cross or a simple cross to carry along the route. All Welcome !!
Derry Diocesan Youth Pilgrimage to Fatima: We are inviting young people aged 16 + to join us on pilgrimage to Fatima for 4 nights from 14th to 18th July. This will be a unique experience for young people and an opportunity to engage with their peers from around the world in a faith context. Cost is £700 and there will be a budget plan to help with this. Names and deposit of £100 are required as soon as possible to secure a place. For more information or to book in please contact lizzie.rea@derrydiocese.org 00 44 2871264087.
Diocesan Vocations Intercession: As we celebrate this Sunday of The Word of God we pray for those already called or being called to serve as priests of the diocese of Derry that, filled with the Spirit of the Lord, they will work to bring the “good news” of God’s love and mercy to God’s people.
Accord Derry – Marriage Preparation Courses: January – June 2025; January 24th/25th, February 21st/22nd, March 28th/29th, April 11th/12th, May 30th/31st & June 20th/21st. All courses are now online for booking at www.accordni.com. Please note that all of these courses are in person and NOT virtual.
Accord is now seeking marriage preparation facilitators. Might this be you? Accord Catholic Marriage Care Service CLG is currently recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation programme facilitators. If you are supportive of marriage in the Catholic Church and have the enthusiasm to be part of the Accord team that supports couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage then Accord wishes to hear from you!. Successful applicants will receive professional training in the Accord marriage preparation programme and be part of a team delivering programmes locally. Contact Aisling on 01 505 3112 or by email to marriagepreparation@accord.ie and for further information see www.accord.ie.
St Mary’s College – if you missed our Open Day you can book a tour of the school on the following dates: Wednesday 29th January, Wednesday 5th February. Tours will be from 4pm to 5pm. Please contact the school to book a tour on (028) 71362154.
Calling all Knitters: Age NI is delighted to announce that the Big Knit is back for 2025! So, grab your needles and your brightest yarn and get knitting for Age NI. For every hat knitted, Age NI receives 30p, and that money helps the Charity support older people who have no-one else to turn to. To register and find out more, call Age NI on 028 9024 5729, email bigknit@ageni.org or visit www.ageni.org/thebigknit
Ards Friary, Ards, Co. Donegal: ‘What is God’s Dream for your Life’ Retreat: 19th February 2025, 10am -3.30pm. This day will be welcoming of everyone, wherever they find themselves on life’s journey. It will be particularly useful for individuals and teams who want to take time away from the busyness of life and discover or rediscover a sense of direction and purpose in their lives. Facilitated by Jim Deeds. Cost €65 Euro (includes light refreshments & Lunch). For more details email info@ardsfriary.ie or visit our website www.ardsfriary.ie
Trócaire School Volunteers: Are you a retired teacher or someone who has experience presenting to groups of school children? Trócaire is looking for volunteers to support our 2025 Lent Appeal in the Derry Diocese. If you think you have the right skills and experience and will be available to help during school hours over Lent, then we would love to hear from you. Full training will be provided. For more info call Naomi Purnell on 028 9080 8033 or email naomi.purnell@trocaire.org.
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: Is Gambling affecting your life? Perhaps we can help. Tel 028 7135 1329.
