Twelfth Sunday In Ordinary Time 23rd 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 23rd June 10.00am Leslie Lyons
Sunday 23rd June 12Noon Margaret Loughrey
Tuesday 25th June 7.30pm Peter Donnell
Wednesday 26th June 7.30pm Christine Gillespie
Thursday 27th June 7.30pm Richard Barr
Friday 28th June 7.30pm Philomena McCafferty
Saturday 29th June 6.00pm Danny McGowan
Rest In Peace: We extend our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of; Dillion Quigley- Dove Gardens & Rita Hegarty – Blackthorn Manor
Baptisms: We Welcome into the family of God; Tommy McLaughlin-Hallissey. To book a Baptism, please contact the parish office on 028-71262301 for available dates.
LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £2220.00
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £692.00
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.
Padre Pio Intercede for Us
Padre Pio Mass for Healing in Mind & Body continues this Monday 24th 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 then click on the link for the webcam or alternatively by logging on to www.churchmedia.tv. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Please Note: There will be no Monthly Mass for Mental Health with Mini Vigil to Midnight or Padre Pio Masses during the months of July & August. The next Mental Health Mass with Mini Vigil to Midnight will take place in St Columba’s Church, Long Tower on Thursday 5th September at 7.30pm. The next Padre Pio Mass will take place in St Columba’s Church, Long Tower on Monday 30th September at 7.30pm. 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. 130 car parking spaces will be made available for Blue Badge holders within the Cemetery. The places will be allocated on a first come first served basis to current Blue Badge holders and can be booked at www.derrystrabane.com/cemeterysunday. 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. Other car parking will be available for blue badge holders at St Mary’s Church, Creggan, St Cecilia’s College and Celtic Park. Booking is not required, and access will only be given to vehicles that display a current Disability Blue Badge Permit on arrival. For visitors parking outside the cemetery, we ask that you please park in appropriate areas and be considerate of people living in the area. Do not block roadways, footpaths, or gateways when parking. 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.
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 or email darinaghboyle15@gmail.com.
Vocations Day. There will be a day for Vocations (for those considering diocesan priesthood) in Buncrana, Sunday 8th September, 12 – 6pm. Anyone interested should please contact the diocesan Vocations Director, Fr Pat O’Hagan by email: pgoh2111@gmail.com.
Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 1st-5th July 2024: All pilgrims are invited to a meeting in the Everglades Hotel, Victoria Road, Derry, on Tuesday 25 June at 7.30pm. Important information will be shared at this meeting and it is intended that we will have pilgrims’ packs and tickets for distribution. If anyone cannot attend in person they should designate someone to represent them, if possible.
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. Contact Tony Brennan tony.brennan@derrydiocese.org or phone the diocesan office on 028-71262302 for booking form. 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!
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. To get information on availability of sponsored bus transport, contact any of these numbers: Brian 087 2913186, Teresa 086 2647235, Margaret 089 2469599, Jim 087 2606595.
Fr Eamonn Kelly, Priest of Raphoe Diocese, is involved with Mary’s Meals, a charity that presently feeds 2,429,182 children in their place of education each school day. For the past eleven years walks to Knock Shrine have taken place, to raise awareness of, and funds for Mary’s Meals. “We are now launching Step by Step to Feed the Next Child 2024. We have walks originating in many counties, north and south. All walks go from 7 August to 15 August. We are seeking people to help us create new walks, join us for a day or half day or a few hours, collect, take a sponsor card or promote the walk. It costs €22 to give a child a meal each day in school for a school year and every eleven cents raised provides a meal. If you would like more information or to get involved, I would love to hear from you. My contact details are: Eamonn Kelly (Rev), Parochial House, Convoy, Co Donegal, F93HX2R, eamonnkelly1949@gmail.com or 087 9077985.”
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.
Sean Davis “4 Day Outdoor Summer Fun Soccer Academy” takes place at Templemore Sports Complex on Monday 1st to Thursday 4th July 2024. Boys and girls aged 5 to 18 years are welcome. Times: 10:00 am to 3.00 pm. For further details Tel. Sean Davis FAI, IFA, FA European A Licence Coach on 028 71263044
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