Thirteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time 28th June 2026
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 28th June 10.00am Christina Gillespie
Sunday 28th June 12Noon Jane McCallion
Monday 29th June 7.30pm George Duddy
Tuesday 30th June 7.30pm Helena Coyle
Wednesday 1st July 7.30pm Danny McGowan
Friday 3rd July 10.00am Paul Temple
Friday 3rd July 7.30pm RMA
Saturday 4th July 6.00pm Annie Nash
Rest In Peace: We extend our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of; Anthony Simpson- Canterbury Park
Parish Baptismal Dates: Please note Saturday Baptisms are at 3.30pm
The next available Baptism dates 3rd & 17th October
To book a Baptism please contact the Parish office on 028-71262301 during office hours or 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 02871262301. For urgent sick calls for those in hospital, please ask duty nurse on the ward to call hospital chaplain. Thank you.
LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £2781.00
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £910.00
The Parish Office: Please contact the parish office during office hours to arrange all Anniversary and Months Mind Masses, as well as to book Baptisms & Weddings. Please call the parish office by 12Noon on Thursdays with names for weekend Anniversary list. The Parish Office is open Monday- Friday from 9am to 2.30pm, Tel: 028-71262301 or via email at longtower@derrydiocese.org. For urgent sick calls, please use the office telephone number at all times.
Padre Pio Mass for Healing in Mind & Body continues this Monday 29th June 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.
Síopa Cholmcille- St Columba’s Gift Shop in Aras Cholmcille & Parish Office, Victoria Place: We stock a variety of gifts & cards, candles, rosary beads, books, occasion cards and many other gifts & mementos. The shop is open throughout the week after 10am morning Mass. Please note there is also a great selection of religious items, candles, rosary beads, books and gifts now available from the Parish Office at 6 Victoria Place. Thank you for your continued support.
Fr. Gerard will visit the sick in his care in the following areas over the next two weeks beginning Monday 29th June 2026. Mountjoy Street, Long Tower Court, Abercorn Road, Bishop Street, Corporation Street, Belview Avenue, Ivy Terrace, Foyle Road, Foyle Park, Ardfoyle, The Metropole, Bridge Street & Alexander House. Meenan Drive, Dove Gardens, Lecky Road, Deanery Street, Bluebell Hill Gardens, Kerrigan’s Close, Quarry Street, Iona Court, Lone Moor Road, Nualamount, Old City Court, Old City Close & Mullenan Road. Please note monthly sick visits are essentially for those who are confined to their homes.
Parish Cell- The weekly parish cell meetings continue on Mondays after 7.30pm mass and on Tuesday’s after 10am mass, in Aras Colmcille (Wee Nuns) on the 1st Floor. The sessions last approx. 1½ hrs. Everyone Welcome to attend.
Children’s Liturgy will finish this Sunday 28th June and restart again on Sunday 6th September at 12Noon Mass. We thank Sophie, Eva & Eimear 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.
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 safeguarding representatives are Ms Josephine Brown and Ms Jennifer Kearney. If you have any concerns with regard to safeguarding children or adults in need of protection within the Church please contact Marie O’Kane, 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).
Diocesan Vocations Intercession: In this weekend’s gospel Jesus encourages the men He is calling to priesthood not to be afraid to “…take up their cross and follow [Him]…” and promises them that they will find fulfilment and “life” in Him.
Trocaire: Thank you to all the people of St Columba’s Parish, Long Tower, for your kind gift of £7712.52Stg & €335.00Euros to Trocaire this Lent, to help build a better life beyond poverty and climate injustice for families in Rwanda and throughout the world. Your generosity and grace will forever be part of their story. There is always more to be done, but thank you for all the good you have done this Lent.
Diocese of Derry Lough Derg Pilgrimage 2026: The Three-Day Pilgrimage will take place from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th July. Lough Derg welcomes people seeking prayer, peace, reflection and renewal. For those availing of the bus transport (from St Eugene’s Cathedral via Strabane and Lifford) the cost is £95 / €110, including bus transport. Booking form/full details are available at derrydiocese.org/lough-derg.
Accord Derry Marriage Preparation Workshops: September 25th & 26th & November 20th & 21st 2026: All courses are now online for booking at www.accordni.com. Please note all courses are in person. Accord Derry will NOT be facilitating courses during October or December 2026.
All-Ireland Rally for Life takes place in Belfast on Saturday 4th July. Please join us to 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.
Down And Connor Diocesan Trust Belfast Jesuit Centre Vacany “Pastoral Ministry Co-Ordinator” (Fixed Term Contract For 9 Months). We are seeking to recruit into a 9-month Fixed Term Contract role as Pastoral Ministry Co-Ordinator based within the Jesuit Centre at 193-195 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2FL. The Pastoral Ministry Co-Ordinator will support the Director of the Belfast Jesuit Centre & Chaplain to the Ulster University, Belfast. The post will be for 35 hours per week. Flexibility will be required in relation to attendance and hours worked including evening work. Full details can be found on the Diocesan website at: http://www.downandconnor.org clicking on the tab: Job Vacancies, also on the Community NI website, https://belfastjesuitcentre.co.uk and nijob.com. Terms and conditions relating to the role are available via the above links, by way of a Role Profile and Employment Application form. Closing date is 12Noon on Monday 6 July 2026. Down and Connor Diocesan Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Walk in the footsteps of our Patron Saint on St Patrick’s Way Pilgrim Walk in Downpatrick with guide Mairead Sweeney on Sat 4 July and guides Martina Purdy and Elaine Kelly on Sat 8 August. Price includes entrance fees, internal bus transfers, pilgrimage lunch at the famous Saul Barn, plus a stamped Camino passport and a 6-mile pilgrimage walk, finishing at Saint Patrick’s grave. Come and Be Amazed! Cost- £55. To book ring 02844 619000 or go to website www.saintpatrickcentre.com.
ATU St Angela’s is inviting applications for the following programme beginning Autumn 2026: Part-Time Certificate in Religious Education for Primary School, with Online Delivery. The programme is open to: Qualified primary school teachers; Qualified post-primary school teachers who wish to transfer to primary school teaching. Parents, sacramental preparation teams and parish catechists who have a specific interest in the area of primary religious education may also apply. Closing date for applications is Friday 14 August 2026. For further information contact Mary Kearns, Senior Administrator, Education Department, ATU St Angelas, Lough Gill, Sligo Email mary.kearns@atu.ie or visit Website: www.atu.ie
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