Thirteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time 30th June 2024
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 30th June 10.00am Daniel McCloskey
Sunday 30th June 12Noon George Doherty
Monday 1st July 7.30pm Laurence McLaughlin
Tuesday 2nd July 7.30pm Tommy & Jean Deery
Wednesday 3rd July 7.30pm Paul Temple
Friday 5th July 10.00am Joe O’Kane
Friday 5th July 7.30pm RMA Mass
Saturday 6th July 6.00pm Anna, Harry & Martha Burns
Rest In Peace: We extend our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of; Rita Hegarty- Lone Moor Road, Bridie McBrearty- Rathowen Park, Gerry McDermott- Woodbrook West, Kevin McKinney- Coshowen & Matt Mooney- Clements Court
Baptisms: We Welcome into the family of God; Céadagh Coyle & Ivy Hamilton. To book a Baptism, please contact the parish office on 028-71262301 for available dates.
LAST WEEK’S PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £1950.00
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £646.00
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.
St Columba’s Church-Children’s Liturgy at 12Noon Sunday Mass will finish this Sunday 30th June and restart again on Sunday 8th September. We thank Sophie & Aoife for delivering the Children’s Liturgy programme and also a big thank you to all the children who participated so well every week. We wish you all an enjoyable summer break and look forward to seeing you back with us again in September.
An Audio-Visual tour of the Long Tower Church is available. The guide which is narrated by Bishop Donal McKeown, offers a great insight into the history and sacredness of our beautiful Church. If you’re hosting visitors or you simply want to deepen your own appreciation, why not try the audio guide, priced at just £2.00. For further details, call into Aras Cholmcille in the grounds of The Long Tower Church or email darinaghboyle15@gmail.com.
Trocaire– Thank you, Fr Mongan, and the people of St Columba’s Parish, Long Tower for your steadfast heart for humanity. The weight of water is a terrible burden, this Lent your caring and compassion in your amazing gift of £7336.15 & €185.00 (Euros) are helping to lift that weight from loving families through the provision of pipes and taps & emergency food baskets. We continue with your help to build a more resilient tomorrow and a better, more just world. Thank you.
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. 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).
Annual Service of Intercession for the Dead takes place in the City Cemetery on Sunday, 30th June at 3.00 pm. Please be in position at 2.30pm. Families are asked to bring their own holy water to the Cemetery for the blessing of the graves. At the appropriate time Bishop McKeown will ask a representative of each family to sprinkle their family grave (and neighbouring grave if there is no-one present). There will be no holy water in the Cemetery. There will be no vehicle access to the cemetery from 12pm to facilitate preparations for the service. Access will only be given to those who have registered with gates remaining open until 2pm. Those who have secured a space must be in place by 2pm, as there will be no access for vehicles after this time. This is an important time of prayer for families who are remembering loved ones, and we ask that everyone is respectful and mindful of other visitors during the service. We encourage those attending to arrive in good time, and to adhere to the advice of the stewards. We would greatly appreciate co-operation with staff to ensure everyone can have safe and easy access to this time of prayer. The Service will also be live streamed and available to view at https://youtube.com/live/9ZS-utqxlfQ?feature=share.
Diocese of Derry Three-Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg 2024 led by Bishop Donal McKeown starts on Friday, 26 July, and concludes on Sunday, the 28 July. Bus will leave St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry, on Friday 26 July at 11.00am and will travel via, Strabane, Lifford and Ballybofey. Cost £80 including transport. Cost for those making their own way to Lough Derg, £70. Pre-booking is required for those travelling by bus. Please contact Tony Brennan on tony.brennan@derrydiocese.org or phone the Diocese Office on 0044 28 7126 2302 for booking form. Lough Derg is a sacred place apart to bring burdens and leave them behind, to seek healing for wounds and to ask for them to be healed. The Lough Derg Pilgrimage provides a kind of breathing space in which people can calmly explore and reflect on where they find themselves in their lives at that moment in time. We look forward to welcoming you!
St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry, proudly presents Afternoon Tea with Daniel O’Donnell, on Sunday 14th July at 3.00pm in St Mary’s College, Northland Road, Derry. Tickets- £35 and are available to buy at the Parish Office, Tel: 028 7126 2894.
All-Ireland Rally for Life takes place in Dublin on Saturday 6th July. Make a stand to protect Ireland’s unborn babies. Coaches will be travelling from towns across Northern Ireland. To book your seat contact 02890278484/ 07592280522 or email info@preciouslife.com.
The Holy Family Padre Pio Prayer Group will meet on Tuesday 2 July at Holy Family Chapel, Ballymagroarty. Starting with the Rosary at 18.45, Mass at 19.15, and Novena to St Pio directly afterwards. The priest will bless each person, directly after Mass, with a first-class relic of St Pio. All are welcome.
Lough Derg – Sanctuary of St Patrick- 2024 Pilgrimage Season- Three Day Pilgrimage up to Thursday 15th August. Admission €80.00. Booking Advised, concessions available for students, seniors & groups. Quiet Day- Friday 13th September- cost €35.00 per person. Lakeshore Pilgrimage- Sunday 1st September – cost €25.00 per person. One Day Retreat dates available during August & September- cost €45.00 per person, concessions available for groups, booking is essential. For further details to book, Tel: (00353) 719861518 or email info@loughderg.org.
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.
Glenshane pilgrimage to Rome, San Giovanni and Montecassino, Nov 6-10. 895 euro all in. Afternoon flights with Aer Lingus. Excellent accommodation and dinners. All coaching and tours included. Phone Kieran and Laura, 00353 57 93 55050.
Pilgrimage (Limited availability) to Fatima ex Dublin Easter 2025, Flying with TAP airlines. Also 13th June 2025 for Feast of Saint Anthony, 13th October 2025 for Miracle of Sun. Contact James Treacy 00353 61921470 jamestreacyphotography@gmail.com
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