Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time 27th October 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 27th October 10.00am Bernard Lynch
Sunday 27th October 12Noon Tony McDaid
Monday 28th October 10.00am Mary Frazer
Tuesday 29th October 7.30pm Patrick McKeever
Wednesday 30th October 7.30pm Evelyn Gorman
Thursday 31st October 10.00am Roisin Lyttle
Thursday 31st October 6.00pm Jim & Ted Callaghan & Mary Dauncy
Friday 1st November 7.30pm Edward & Grace McCallion
Saturday 2nd November 6.00pm Annual Mass for Deceased
Rest In Peace: We extend our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of; Eamon Plummer- Eastway
Baptisms: We Welcome into the family of God; Cahir Robinson & Éabha Healy. To book a Baptism please contact the Parish office on 028-71262301 during office hours.
Parish Baptismal Dates: Please note Saturday Baptisms are at 3.30pm.
November 2024: Saturday 23rd
December 2024: Saturday 7th, 14th & 21st
LAST WEEK’S MISSION SUNDAY COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £2615.00
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £660.00
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. Thank you.
Long Tower’s 40 Hours: A continuous 40 Hrs of Adoration will begin with 8am Mass this Sunday 27th October, continuing right through Sunday night and all day Monday 28th October, concluding at midnight. ‘O Come Let Us Adore Him’.
“I Lit a Candle” Cards are now available at candle stands either side of the Sanctuary. Large card & candle 80p, small card and candle 50p. Please place money in candle offering stand as normal. Thank you for your support.
Christmas Mass Bouquets are now available to purchase from the Parish Office Sacristy or each Sunday of Novena, cost £2.00. Long Tower Christmas Cards are also available from Parish Office or Sacristy, cost is £5.00 for a packet of 12 cards. Long Tower 2025 Calendars are now available cost £3 each or 2 for £5. They would make an ideal Christmas gift especially for those living away from home. Calendars can be purchased from the Parish Office or Sacristy.
Padre Pio Mass- There will be NO Padre Pio Mass this Monday 28th October. The next Padre Pio Mass will take place in St Columba’s Church, Long Tower on Monday 25th November at 7.30pm. Thank you.
Annual Solemn Novena in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Nine Sundays before Christmas in Long Tower Church at 6.00pm, beginning this Sunday 27th October, with Bishop Donal McKeown as our guest speaker.
The theme of our Novena this year is ‘The Power of Prayer’- Reflecting on the prayer Jesus taught us in this Year of Prayer.
Each night will comprise of the Rosary, Novena prayer and petitions with a short talk given by various guest speakers and Eucharistic Healing Ceremony with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
We encourage everybody, including those in particular need of healing to join us.
Please note, there will be parking available in Lumen Christi College from 5pm – 7.45pm, each Sunday of the Novena. The side gate leading to Windmill Terrace will be open to those using the car park. We hope that this will significantly ease the congestion around Charlotte Street and the Flyover and would kindly ask that as many of you as possible, consider using this facility.
FEAST OF ALL SAINTS – Friday 1st November we celebrate the Feast of All Saints, Masses are on Thursday 31st October (Vigil) at 6pm (Please note there will be NO 7.30pm Mass on Thursday evening) & Friday at 10am & 7.30pm.
ALL SOULS – Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. Masses will be offered on Saturday 2nd November 10am & 6pm in commemoration of the departed. During the 6pm Mass the names of all those who were buried from the Long Tower during the year (1st Oct’23 – 30th Sept’24) will be read out. We invite you to join us in person, if you can, or via the webcam. We also invite you to visit the Church during this month of November to offer a prayer for the happy repose of the soul of your own deceased relative or friend.
Indulgences at the Commemoration of All Souls: From 12 Noon on 1st November until midnight on 2nd November, all who have confessed, received Holy Communion and prayed for the Pope’s intentions (one Our Father & Hail Mary, or any other prayer of one’s choice) can gain one plenary indulgence by visiting a Church or Oratory, and there reciting one Our Father & the Apostle’s Creed. This indulgence is applicable only to the souls of the departed. Confession may be made at any time within the week preceding or the week following 1st November. Holy Communion may be received on any day from 1st to 8th November. The faithful who visit a cemetery and pray for the dead may gain a plenary indulgence applicable only to the Holy Souls on the usual conditions once per day from 1st to 8th November. The conditions mentioned above also apply to this.
Síopa Cholmcille- St Columba’s Gift Shop in Aras Cholmcille Heritage Centre: We have a variety of gifts, candles, rosary beads, books, cards and Christmas gifts available as well as many other mementos. The shop will be open after 6pm Mass every Saturday evening and also after 10am Mass during the week. From this weekend it will also be open each Sunday of the Novena leading up to Christmas. For enquiries please contact Sheila Doyle/ Jim Doherty (via the Parish Office 028-7126230 or Sacristy 028-71261946) who will be happy to help.
Walk in the Light, Friday 1st November: To mark the Christian feast of All Hallows and All Saints, the City Centre Churches are inviting pilgrims to join our Walk in the Light on 1st November. We are gathering in a spirit of friendship at Carlisle Road Methodist Church at 7pm, proceeding to First Derry Presbyterian Church and St Augustine’s on the Walls. The walk ends with prayers in St Columba’s Church Long Tower immediately after evening Mass, followed by tea and light refreshments in Long Tower Primary School. In our conflict-torn world, this is an important demonstration of hope and peace in our city. Everyone is welcome and we hope for a strong turnout!
Brónach Crabtree will speak about the ongoing suffering of the Palestinians in Gaza at 10am & 12 Noon Masses on Sunday 3rd November. She will be collecting donations for ‘Fund a Food Drop’, a grassroots organisation established by local woman Hilda Orr. All monies collected will go directly to refugees in Gaza who desperately need your support. You can follow Hilda’s work on Facebook by searching for the ‘Fund a Food Drop’ group or donate online via paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/buyabiryani
Praying with the Scriptures – Lectio Divina: As we prepare for the coming of Christ at Christmas, there will be an opportunity to pray with the Scriptures using the method of Lectio Divina for the Sunday Gospels of Advent. This will take place downstairs in Aras Colmcille from 11am to 12pm on the following dates: Thursday 28th November, Thursday 5th December, Thursday 12th December & Thursday 19th December. All welcome to attend. Leaflets will be provided!
Mother and Baby Wellness Classes in Áras Cholmcille: Qualified practitioners Bronagh McNamara and Sinead Lynch will deliver two, 6-week programmes supporting the physical, mental and emotional health of mothers and babies aged 6 weeks to 1 year. The programmes begin on Wednesday 13th or Thursday 14th November. The classes will be delivered in a small-group setting (90 mins once per week on either Wednesday or Thursday). Please be advised places are limited, text 07789850793 if you would like any further information or to register for the classes. We are happy to put you in touch with Bronagh or Sinead should you wish to talk anything over with them regarding the classes.
Accord Derry are facilitating a Marriage Preparation Course in the Everglades Hotel Derry on November 15th /16th 2024. Booking now online at www.accordni.com. This course is in person and NOT virtual.
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