Third Sunday of Easter 4th May 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 4th May 10.00am Kathleen Shiels
Sunday 4th May 12Noon Josie Healy
Monday 5th May 10.00am Kathleen Ferguson
Monday 5th May 7.30pm Patricia McDaid
Tuesday 6th May 10.00am Danny Tonner
Tuesday 6th May 7.30pm Paddy McGurk
Wednesday 7th May 7.30pm Gerard Radcliffe
Thursday 8th May 7.30pm Ann Mellon
Friday 9th May 7.30pm Philomena Duddy
Saturday 10th May 6.00pm Harry, Martha & Anna Burns
Rest In Peace: We extend our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of; Susie McLery- Alma Place. Funeral Mass for Sally O’Kane, late of St Columb’s Wells, Derry, Saturday 10th May at 1pm.
To book a Baptism please contact the Parish office on 028-71262301 during office hours.
ENVELOPE COLLECTION for 20/4/25 AMOUNTED TO £3787.00
RENOVATION COLLECTION for 20/4/25 AMOUNTED TO £1097.00
LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £2610.00
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £846.00
The Parish Office: You can contact the Parish Office by phone on 028-71262301 (during office hours) or via email. The Parish office will be closed on Monday 5th May and re-open at 9am on Tuesday 6th May.
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.
Diocesan Vocations Intercession: Jesus invites His disciples to listen to His advice and to spend time in His company. We pray that the men considering a vocation to the diocesan priesthood will be inspired and encouraged through their prayer, meditation, and reading of the Scriptures.
Síopa Cholmcille- St Columba’s Gift Shop in Aras Cholmcille: We have a variety of Confirmation/ First Holy Communion gifts & cards, candles, rosary beads, books, occasion cards and other gifts & mementos available. The shop is 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 (Wee Nuns building) 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 10am to 3pm. Spread the word!
Adult Safeguarding Training: We have invited Mrs Briege O’Neill, Safeguarding Co-ordinator for the Diocese of Derry to facilitate Adult Safeguarding Training. Adult Safeguarding Training is relevant to Clergy, Sacristans, Church secretaries, Adult prayer groups, Senior choir leaders, Legion of Mary volunteers, members of St Vincent de Paul and Eucharistic Ministers who attend to people confined to their homes/nursing homes and all those in the parish who are interested in Safeguarding Adults at risk and in need of protection. Training will take place on Saturday 17th May, 11am – 1.30 pm in Aras Cholmcille, with light lunch. If you are interested in attending this training, please contact the Parish office on 028-71262301, Monday -Friday 9am- 2.30pm or leave your name in the Sacristy by Monday 5th May.
Long Tower Parish are organising a ‘Columban Camino’ in Derry and Donegal between 5th – 7th June. Participants will walk from Derry to Buncrana, from Rathmullan to Milford and from there on to Gartan, overnight stay’s will be in the Inishowen Gateway and Mulroy Woods. All sponsorship raised will go to Children in Crossfire. Anyone interested in finding out more should contact aishling.cunningham@childrenincrossfire.org or call Aishling on 028 7127 8955.
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. Our Parish Safe-Guarding Representative is Ms Josephine Brown. 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).
Masters in Catholic School Leadership: 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. If you are interested in registering for the Masters in September 2025 or require any further information, please contact the Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre on 004428 71264087 or email tferry@derrydiocese.org
Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock: The Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday 15th June. Further details will be available in the coming weeks.
The Padre Pio Prayer Goup, Holy Family Chapel, Ballymagrorty will take place on Tuesday 6th May 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 recite
The Little Way Novena in honour of St Thérèse of Lisieux will take place at St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry, from Saturday 10th May – Sunday 18th May 2025. The Novena begins with Mass of the Anointing of the sick at 7.30pm on Saturday 10th May. Sunday 11th May at 6pm there will be Devotions and a talk. Monday to Friday (12th – 16th May) Novena Masses will be celebrated at 6.30am & 10am each morning with an evening service with a guest speaker at 7.30pm. On Saturday 17th May 10am Mass will be offered up for those who have died. The Novena will close on Sunday 18th May at 3pm. This will be an opportunity to pray for a special intention and to ask St Thérèse to intercede for us. Everyone is welcome to St Eugene’s Cathedral for this time of prayer and petition.
Diocese of Derry Three-Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg 2025: Friday 25th July to Sunday 27th July. For those wishing to avail of transport, a bus will depart after 10:00am Mass in St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry, on the Friday; it will travel via Lifford and Ballybofey. Cost: £95/€110 (including transport). Pre-booking is required. Please contact Tony Brennan on tony.brennan@derrydiocese.org or phone the Diocese Office on (+44) 028 7126 2302 for a booking form. Alongside Knock Shrine and Croagh Patrick, Lough Derg is one of three esteemed traditional pilgrimage locations to be designated by the Irish Bishops’ Conference as national places of pilgrimage in the present Jubilee Year.
Accord Derry – Marriage Preparation Courses: May- June 2025: May 30th/31st & June 20th/21st. All courses are now online for booking at www.accordni.com. Please note all courses are in person and NOT virtual.
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.
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.
Mary’s Meals – Pray in May: Mary’s Meals is built on a foundation of prayer and the many little acts of love offered by those who believe in our mission. During the month of May, dedicated to Our Lady, we invite you to join us in praying for the 2.6 million children in 16 of the world’s poorest countries who receive our nutritious school meals daily & for all the children & families around the world living in poverty. For free prayer calendars and resources for individuals, families, schools, prayer groups or to sign up visit www.marysmeals.org.uk/prayinmay .Thank you for your support of Mary’s Meals.
The next ‘Rosary on the Coast’ will be this Sunday 4th May at 3pm on Lisfannon Strand, Buncrana, and again on Sunday 18th May at 3pm on Benone Strand, Magilligan. Everyone welcome.
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: Is Gambling affecting your life? Perhaps we can help. Tel 028 7135 1329.
