Thirteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time 2nd July 2023
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 2nd July 12Noon Leslie Lyons
Tuesday 4th July 7.30pm Paul Temple
Wednesday 5th July 10.00am Joe O’Kane
Wednesday 5th July 7.30pm Charles O’Hagan
Thursday 6th July 7.30pm Donal Murphy
Saturday 8th July 6.00pm Annie Quigley
Rest In Peace: We extend our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of; Philomena McCafferty- Grainan Drive
To book a Baptism, please contact the parish office for dates.
LAST WEEK’S PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £1928.00
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £646.00
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.
Fr Gerard sends his apologies to those who were expecting a sick visit last week. Sick visits will resume this Monday 3rd July for those in the following areas; Bishop Street, Corporation Street, Belview Avenue, Ferguson Street, Maureen Avenue, Ivy Terrace, Foyle Road, Foyle Park, Ardfoyle, Lower Bennett Street, Jack Allen Court & The Metropole.
The next Padre Pio Mass will take place in St Columba’s Church, Long Tower on Monday 4th September at 7.30pm. The next PATH MASS (Parish Action Towards Health) will take place on Thursday 7th September at 7.30pm followed by Adoration until Midnight.
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 Representatives are Mrs Rita Moore and 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).
As a Diocesan family we pray for Shaun Doherty who will be ordained priest in St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry, this (Sunday) afternoon. May the Lord bless Shaun in his ministry in the diocese of Derry. We wish him “Ad multos annos!” – many happy and fulfilled years of priestly service.
Pilgrimage To Knock Shrine for Grandparents will take place on World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, Sunday 23 July. Rosary, 2.00pm, Anointing of the Sick, 2.30pm, Mass, 3.00pm, followed by Benediction and Rosary Procession. Dana will sing the pilgrimage favourite, Lady of Knock, as well as her new hymn, Light the Flame. Children’s Prayer Appeal: Inviting all children to write a prayer for their grandparents and send it to Knock Shrine Museum. If you are unable to join the pilgrimage in person you can participate online at www.knockshrine.ie/watch
‘Casting a Long Shadow’ is a book charting the People’s History of the Long Tower Church. On sale in Aras Cholmcille or from Long Tower Parish Office. Cost £20.00.
The Holy Family Padre Pio Prayer Group will meet on Tuesday 4 July at Holy Family Chapel, Ballymagroarty, Derry. Starting with the Holy rosary at 6.45pm, Mass at 7.15pm, and Novena to St. Pio directly afterwards. The priest will bless each person, with a first-class relic of St. Pio.
Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca: Carmelite Pilgrimage to Lourdes- 29th August – 6 nights. €899 Euro per person. For bookings contact the Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca. Tel: 71 262512.
Annual Novena Escorted Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine, Ireland, 14th August 2023. £599 per person sharing. Price includes return bus transfer from NI, 4 nights fill board in Knock House Hotel. Entertainment & excursions included. Day trips to Westport, Ballintubber Abbey, Croagh Patrick, Fr. Peyton Centre & National Museum. Single supplement £150.00. Contact Patricia on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com.
Join young people between 16yrs and 35yrs this August at the Youth 2000 Summer Festival. The festival takes place in Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co Kildare from Thursday 10th August to Sunday 13th August 2023. The festival includes inspiring talks, music, prayer, concert, workshops, dramas, share groups, reconciliation and healing service and Mass. Donation only and we have buses going from all over Ireland. For more information and to book your place go to www.youth2000.ie
St. Pio Pilgrimage to San Giovanni Rotondo: 6 Days, inc. Pietrelcina, Shrine of St. Michael the Archangel, St. Matthew’s Monastery, Sanctuary of Our Lady of Incoronata etc. Depart 3rd October 2023 Ex Dublin – STG £770. Limited places. For further details contact: Anita 07769744836.
Legion of Mary Young Adult Catholic Conference – Saturday August 19th & Sunday 20th 2023: ‘Under Mary’s Mantle’ is a conference on faith and culture for young adults (18-35) with talks, prayer, Mass, Confession, workshops, food and social in the historic All Hallows campus, DCU, Dublin. A chance to build your faith in friendship with young men and women from across the country. Keynote speakers include poet and convert Sally Read, a one-time radical feminist who embraced the Faith, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, Cistercian Fr Aelred McGee, Marian theologian Professor William A Thomas and many more. The talks and workshops range widely from poetry to reading the Bible, vocations and Mary in the Liturgical Year! Mass and Confessions take place both days. Two day ticket (Saturday & Sunday) – €60. Day rates – Saturday €40; Sunday €30. STUDENTS get a 10% discount – contact deusetpatria@gmail.com for discount code. There is a limited amount of accommodation available in DCU, contact deusetpatria@gmail.com or call 085 144 2423 for rates and more information.
Urgently required: Volunteers for St Vincents de Paul shop William Street, Derry. We will do our best to facilitate you with a job you might like, at a day and time that suits you. If you can help, call 028 7126 8325. Everybody welcome, we can’t do what we do without your help and support, so why not a least do a trial day (no commitment) to see if you like it!
Western Health & Social Care Trust: Patients from the 28 GP Practices in Derry GP Federation area will next week have the opportunity to find out more about the multi-disciplinary teams working alongside their GPs to improve the healthcare offering in the area. A public information event will give patients the opportunity to meet with some of the professionals including Social Work, Mental Health, Health Visiting and Physio who will be able to provide service users with more information about the services they provide, as well as providing service users the opportunity to give feedback on their experiences of utilising the service. The public information stalls form part of the Involve Fest West week, and will be held at the following locations:- Quayside Shopping Centre, Strand Road, on Monday 3rd July from 10.00am until 12.00pm. Asda Superstore, Strabane on Thursday, 6th July from 11.00 am until 1.00pm
Radio Maria Ireland is an Irish-run Catholic Talk-Radio Station. Prayer, Catechesis, Uplifting music, Talks, Interviews and Testimonies – Listen via TV on Saorview – Channel 210 and Freeview – Channel 826; Download our FREE APP – “Radio Maria Ireland”, streaming on www.radiomaria.ie or via PHONE – get live radio feed by telephoning +353 (0) 1 437 3277 (no extra charges apply).
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