Third Sunday Of Easter 18th April 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 family and loved ones in our prayers.
Sunday 18th April 12Noon Liam McNelis
Monday 19th April 10.00am Anthony McQuaid
Tuesday 20th April 10.00am Maureen Campbell
Wednesday 21st April 10.00am Tilly & Dick Goode
Saturday 24th April 6.00pm Noreen Robinson
Rest In Peace: We extend our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of; Emer Canning- High Park, John Dunne- Danesfort Crescent, Jacqueline Whitters- Cornshell Fields & Frances Cooper-The Manse, Ballyarnett
Baptisms: We welcome into the family of God; Emily Hribar, Fiadh O’Hara & Rory Doherty
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.
Padre Pio Intercede for Us
There will be NO Padre Pio Mass this coming Monday 19th April.
The next weekly Padre Pio Mass for Healing in Mind & Body will be on Monday 26th April at 7.30pm.
Derry Diocesan Vocations Week begins Saturday 17th April through to Good Shepherd Sunday, 25th April. The theme for this year’s Vocations Week is based on “Patris Corde” (‘With a Father’s Heart’), Pope Francis’ recent publication for the year of Saint Joseph. Parishioners are encouraged to participate in the schedule of daily prayer and Mass, as well as devotional reflections based on the Angelus, Daily Examen and the Mysteries of the Rosary. These resources will be available online at derrydiocese.org and derryvocations.org On the evenings of Monday 19th April – Friday 23rd April, Bishop Donal will host a series of interviews with guests from throughout the diocese discussing how they have answered God’s call to vocation. These twenty-minute interviews will be broadcast live online at 7pm, followed by a broadcast of the celebration of the Daily Examen. At 8pm, after evening Mass, Bishop Donal will lead the Rosary before concluding with night prayer. The live broadcasts can be viewed at derrydiocese.org and derryvocations.org.
Sister Claire Crockett Retreat
19-25th April 2021 in St Columba’s Church, Long Tower
The retreat begins in St Columba’s Church, Long Tower this Monday 19th April at 7.30 p.m., and closes on Sunday 25th April at 6.00pm with Mass being celebrated by Bishop Donal McKeown. Due to current restrictions admission to the retreat is by ticket only and has been fully booked. However, the retreat will be streamed live at https://longtowerchurch.org//webcam/ and on the Long Tower facebook page.
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.
Keeping up the conversations with the youth of Derry Diocese: Webinars will be broadcast live on Derry Youth Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/DerryDiocesanYouth) each Wednesday at 7:00pm on the 14th, 21st and 28th of April. Please see the full programme below. Everyone is welcome to join.
Wednesday, 14th April at 7:00pm The first webinar will be on the theme of Vocation. Guest speakers will be Baroness Nuala O’Loan and Father Chris Ferguson.
Wednesday, 21st April at 7:00pm The second webinar will be on the theme of Compassion. Guest speakers will be Fr John Farren, Parish of Iskaheen & Upper Moville and representatives from the Clarendon Night Shelter, Derry.
Wednesday, 28th April at 7:00pm The third webinar will be on the theme ‘You are the now of God’. Guest speakers will be Elma Walsh, Donal Walsh #LiveLife Foundation and Bishop Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry.
Centenary Celebrations for The Legion of Mary: As part of the centenary celebrations for the Legion of Mary, there will be a special Mass for the Legionaries of the diocese live-streamed from St. Theresa’s Church, Sion Mills, on Wednesday 28 April , at 7pm, Feast of Louis Marie de Montfort, the Saint who had such a major influence on Frank Duff that gave him the inspiration to set up the Legion of Mary for the first time, on 9 September 1921. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 restrictions, only a small number of representatives of the Parish Legions in Co Tyrone, will be able to attend. You are invited to participate in this Mass via the parish webcam, on http://melmountparish.com/sionwebcam.html . The Rosary along with the Legion of Mary Prayers will then be recited.
In Conversation with Sr Nathalie Becquart: Sr Nathalie Becquart will join the Catholic Chaplaincy at QUB live from Rome next Wednesday, 21 April at 7pm. Sr Natalie was appointed as undersecretary to the Synod of Bishops by Pope Francis earlier this year, becoming the first woman to hold this position in Church history. This online event is organised and facilitated by Blest, Chaplaincy’s new group for women students. Everyone is welcome to join the student-led conversation. Zoom ID: 89575216842 Passcode: Synod21.
Life In The Spirit Seminar in Omagh will take place over a period of seven weeks in conjunction with 7.30pm Holy Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Omagh, starting on Thursday 22 April. Please join at 7.30pm each Thursday via the parish webcam: http://www.drumraghparish.com/webcam.html 22 April: God’s Love – Fr Damian Bresnahan SMA; 29 April: Salvation – Fr Joe Gormley; 6 May: The New Life – Bishop Donal McKeown; 13 May: Receiving God’s Gift – Fr Christopher McDermott; 20 May: Baptism in the Spirit – Fr Eddie Magee; 27 May: Growth – Fr Colum Curry; Thursday 3 June: Transformation – Fr Kevin Mc Elhennon. “Let him who is thirsty come; Let him who desires, Take the water of life without price” Rev. 22:17. Please pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit on all people.
The April edition of The Net, the monthly publication sharing the fruits of faith in the Derry Diocese, is now available. With Covid-19 restrictions still in place, the March edition will only be available on the Diocesan website: https://www.derrydiocese.org/news/the-net-april-2021. However, the publication will be available again in parishes when the restrictions are lifted. Enquiries to – editorthenet15@gmail.com.
Trocaire Lent 2021: Trocaire Donations we would appreciate in the coming weeks that Trocaire boxes/Donations are returned to either the Sacristy or Parish Office 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.
Foyle Foodbank, Springtown, Industrial Estate, is open from 11am until 4pm Monday to Friday to help those in food crisis. Telephone 71263699.
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.
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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