Twenty-Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time 9th October 2022
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.
Saturday 8th October 6.00pm Gerry Houston
Sunday 9th October 12 Noon Dorothy Robinson
Monday 10th October 10.00am Matthew McVeigh
Tuesday 11th October 7.30pm Donncha MacNiallais
Wednesday 12th October 7.30pm Charlotte Leggett
Thursday 13th October 7.30pm John McKane
Saturday 15th October 6.00pm The Cassidy Family
Rest In Peace: We extend our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of; John Connolly- Carnhill, Mary Bradley- Bishop Street, Peter McDaid-Foyle Road
Baptisms: We welcome into the family of God; Séosamh Harris, Ronan Strawbridge & Kaelan Caldwell
Baptisms: Please contact the Parish Office for dates.
LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £2227.00
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £565.00
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.
‘Casting a Long Shadow’ is a new book charting the People’s History of the Long Tower Church. It will be on sale from Tuesday 4th October in Aras Cholmcille daily from 10.30.a.m. to 1.00.p.m. Price £20.00
Fr Gerard will visit the sick in his care on the following dates in the areas specified;
The week beginning Monday 17th October 2022: Long Tower Court, St. Columb’s Wells, Meenan Drive, Drumcliffe Avenue, Abbots Walk, Dove Gardens, Cable Street, Bluebell Hill Gardens, Celtic Court, Lecky Road, Kerrigan’s Close & Quarry Street.
The week beginning Monday 24th October 2022: Deanery Street, Southend Park, Iona Court, Nualamount Drive, Lone Moor Road, Old City Court, Braehead Road, Mullenan Road & Alexander House.
Keep Going
‘Stand up and go on your way. Your faith has saved you’ (Luke 17:11-19)
There were many healings given by Jesus when he lived among us. Some of these were for body ailments, tortured minds and some for the human spirit haunted by darkness. Within each healing, he gently removed the suffering through a form of cleansing that some of us may find challenging to comprehend. This may be because society tells us that reality is only the ‘visible’ and not the ‘invisible’ things in our world. Therefore, to trust the ‘invisible’, we need faith. Faith allows us to unconditionally trust that we are surrounded by the Divine’s endless stream of love and protection – not seen with the eyes but encountered in the heart. Though painful things happen in our life that we cannot always understand, the only thing that will help us survive is faith. For faith lightens the fatigue of pain and gives us the strength to stand up and keep going.
Accord Derry Marriage Preparation Course Dates: October to December 2022 (Virtual); October 17th & 18th 2022, November 7th & 8th 2022, December 5th & 6th 2022. Accord NI Marriage & Relationship Counselling: Counsellors are professionally trained in the complex specialism of Couples Counselling. For further information or to make an appointment with a counsellor; Please contact: Accord Derry- Email derry@accordni.com, Telephone– (028) 71362475 (option 1). Booking online www.accordni.com.
‘BECOMING’ – 1-Day Retreat by Thornhill Ministries. Monday 24 October 10:00 am – 3:00 pm An Grianan Hotel, Burt. A day in which to take the long view on our awareness and growing in our spiritual ‘becoming’ as we navigate the joys and challenges, the ups and downs of life’s journey. Day includes reflection, input, contemplation, Mass. Lunch provided. A donation welcome. To register: Text 077 368 32458/ email thornhillministries@derrydiocese.org Today is gift. Life is gift.
Let gifting be the energy that I bring to my family, my friends, my work, my home
Catholic Chaplaincy QUB – Golden Jubilee Mass: The Catholic Chaplaincy warmly invites you to join them for their Annual Dedication of Studies Mass, which this year takes place on the 50th anniversary of the opening of their landmark site at the heart of the Queen’s campus. Bishop Noel Treanor will celebrate the special Mass on Sunday 16 October at 8pm in the Chaplaincy’s Corpus Christi Chapel, 28 Elmwood Avenue, Belfast. The Chaplaincy Choir, Canticle, will provide music and song and refreshments will be served afterwards. Current students and staff are especially welcome, as are alumni, friends and all who support the Chaplaincy’s important work with students.
Anam Cara Donegal, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding it’s monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Thursday 13th October at 7:15pm in the Raddison Blu, Letterkenny. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not. We also offer an online service. Please contact us on 085 288 8888/info@anamcara.ie for further information.
ForSight store arrives in Derry: ForSight is delighted to celebrate the opening of our new charity store at 9 Ferryquay Street, Derry, BT4 86JA on Thursday, October 13th 2022. We wish to invite members of the local community and beyond to visit the store and sample some of our top quality pre-loved clothing, including our vintage range, accessories and more on offer. Donations and expressions of interest in volunteer roles can also be made to the team in-store at ForSight Derry.
ULSTER PROJECT 2023: Applications are now open. Ulster Project is a non-funded organisation so parents must meet the full cost of the project for their teen. Group fundraising events are held. Teens must be 15 on or before 1 July 2023. For an application form and further information regarding references and vaccinations etc. please email ulsterprojectderrylondonderry@outlook.com. Closing date for applications is Friday 21 October 2022.
Hail Holy Queen Conference 2022 is live on Radio Maria Ireland from 2pm on Saturday 15th October. Speakers include Fr. Vincent Stapelton, Antonia Moffat, Fr. Brian McKevitt OP, Katrina Leyden. Radio Maria Ireland can be listened to by downloading the Radio Maria Ireland APP, Saorview Channel 210 or listen live at (01)4373277.
Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin and Clooney Hall Methodist Church’s ‘Harvest Home’ Event: Saturday the 15th October 1-3pm 2022. Free family-fun afternoon to celebrate The Harvest through food, language, and dance! Buffet and refreshments will be available, along with gardening, art, and storytelling of seasonal Celtic customs. No sign ups necessary. Held at Clooney Hall, 36 Clooney Terrace, Derry-Londonderry, BT47 6AR. Contact mary@culturann.org / 028 7126 4132 for queries.
Trócaire is looking for people to join our team of Christmas fundraisers to help respond to the urgent need of poor communities around the world, especially the millions of people affected by the hunger crisis in East Africa. You can take action and make a difference through a range of activities, including the promotion of our Gifts of Love – training and support will be provided. If you would like to find out more about what you can do to help now or over the Advent and Christmas period, then please email Mark McMahon at infoni@trocaire.org or call 028 9090 8030.
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: Is Gambling affecting your life? Perhaps we can help. Tel 028 7135 1329.
Webcams Around the country, some parish churches and cathedrals have installed webcams for the broadcast of Mass and these can be accessed on the following websites https://www.churchmedia.tv/ https://www.mcnmedia.tv/cameras// https://www.parishwebsites.ie
