Twenty-Ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time 16th 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.
Monday 17th October 7.30pm Marjorie Burke
Tuesday 18th October 10.00am Jimmy McConomy
Tuesday 18th October 7.30pm Maura Starkie
Wednesday 19th October 7.30pm Pat McCarron
Thursday 20th October 7.30pm Thomas McGowan
Friday 21st October 7.30pm Mary Toland
Rest In Peace: We extend our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of; Joseph Temple- Holywell Village, Killea, Margaret Devine- Elmwood Street & Noel Shields- Foyle Park
Baptisms: We welcome into the family of God; Freddie Donaldson, Daíthi McKinney, Anna Doherty & Rose Molloy.
Baptisms: Please contact the Parish Office for dates.
LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £2129.00
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £585.00
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.
Morning coffee/tea at the Aras. Come and join us at Aras Cholmcille for a cup of coffee/tea and a bit of crack with the parishioners after 10 mass on Tuesday’s All welcome.
‘Casting a Long Shadow’ is a new book charting the People’s History of the Long Tower Church. It will be on sale 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.
Annual Solemn Novena in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Nine Sundays before Christmas in Long Tower Church at 6.00pm, beginning Sunday 23rd October. The theme of our Novena this year is What do I believe? Exploring our Faith. Each night will comprise of the Rosary, Novena prayer and petitions with a short talk given by various guest speakers and a ceremony of healing with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Our first speaker will be Deacon Michael McCaul. Michael who is a native of Derry was ordained Deacon on 8th May this year and is currently serving in St Eugene’s Cathedral. We wish him and our Parish every blessing as we begin our Novena in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. We encourage everybody, including those in particular need of healing in their lives to join us.
Long Tower’s 40 Hours
A continuous 40 Hours of Adoration will begin with 8am Mass on Sunday 23rd October 2022, continuing right through Sunday night and all day Monday 24th October, concluding at midnight.
‘O Come Let Us Adore Him’.
Derry Diocesan Trust Job Opportunities
Pastoral Youth Ministry Co-ordinator (St Eugene’s and St Columba’s)
& Cathedral Hall Manager
(1-year Fixed Term contract with possibility of extension)
Parish of Templemore: St Eugene’s & St Columba’s, Derry.
Closing Date for completed applications is 4.30pm on 19.10.2022.
Part Time Financial and Administrative Secretary – Gortin, Greencastle, Newtownstewart & Plumbridge parishes – 16 hours per week.
Closing Date for completed applications is 4.30pm on 27.10.2022
For a job description and application form please:
Contact: Personnel, Derry Diocesan Office,
St Eugene’s Cathedral, Francis Street, Derry, BT48 9AP
Email:payroll@derrydiocese.org, Telephone: 028 7126 2302.
Derry Diocesan Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome applications from all men and women and from members of all communities.
Day of Prayer, Praise and Healing, St Joseph’s Hall, Omagh, BT78 1DG on Sunday 6th November. Speaker Fr Brendan Walsh, SAC. Registration from 9.30am. Holy Mass in the afternoon. Booking by 27th October is essential to facilitate catering. £25 includes lunch, tea/coffee. Please indicate any dietary requirements. Ring 028 2243973 or 028 82246582, mob 07876411435 or 07596609041 or email evelynheaney@hotmail.com.
Accord Derry Marriage Preparation Workshop, Friday 18th November 2022 from 7pm To 10pm- Continuing Saturday 19th November 2022 from 10am To 4Pm. Venue; Cathedral hall, Francis Street, Derry (Please note that this course is NOT Virtual). Booking online www.accordni.com.
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.
The Irish Pilgrimage Trust- Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Easter 2023: now accepting applications from young people of all religious denominations with:A medical condition, physical disability or illness (aged 9-18), A learning disability (aged 11-21), Very seriously ill children under the age of 9, (accompanied by a parent or close relative) & Young adults between the age of 19 and 30 with a disability or illness. The young person travels without their family but accompanied by experienced adult carers in the group. This week is a great experience for the young person as they have the opportunity to make new friends, increase their social skills and confidence and often provides respite for parents/carers. The Irish Pilgrimage Trust covers the cost of those young people selected to travel. If there is a young person that you feel would be eligible and would benefit from a trip to Lourdes please contact Mary Dunnion on 0877962047 or Aileen Henry on 0872063183 for further details and an application form. Please note closing date for applications is 31st October. Have you ever wanted to volunteer and help others? If you are interested in volunteering with The Irish Pilgrimage Trust to travel to Lourdes as a carer for a week next Easter please contact Mary on 00353877962047 for more information. All volunteers pay their own fare which is €750 for adults or €495 for students. More details can be found on our website www.irishpilgrimagetrust.ie
An Event to mark World Mission Sunday, organised by the Derry Mission Team, will take place via zoom on Thursday 20th October at 7pm centred around the theme of “You will be my Witnesses”. Guest speaker will be Shauna Rose Pickering, head of Religious Studies in St Louis, Ballymena. Shauna comes from a strong background of mission, evangelisation and working with young people, both at home and overseas. She is a former vice-chairperson of Friends of Africa and has been on mission in Africa and South America with missionary congregations from Ireland. Registration details are on the Derry Diocesan website.
Compassionate Communities are holding a free information session on Advance Care Planning. Find out what it is and why it’s important to you and your loved ones. The session takes place on Friday 21st October at 10.30am – 12pm at The Foyle Hospice. Advance Care Planning is for everyone. To book a place or for more information call Kathleen on 07841 101932 or email kathleen@compassionatecommunitiesni.com
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