Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time 1st September 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 1st September 10.00am Tommy Killen
Sunday 1st September 12Noon Christopher McLaughlin
Monday 2nd September 10.00am Dolores Logue
Monday 2nd September 7.30pm Annie Smith
Tuesday 3rd September 7.30pm John & Frances Nash
Wednesday 4th September 7.30pm John Temple
Saturday 7th September 10.00am Lily Gillespie
Saturday 7th September 6.00pm Kathleen Clifford
Rest In Peace: We extend our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of; Paddy McAdams- Brandywell Avenue, Les O’Donnell-Southway
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.
September 2024: Saturday 7th & 14th
October 2024: Saturday 5th, 12th & 19th
November 2024: Saturday 9th, 16th & 23rd
December 2024: Saturday 7th, 14th & 21st
LAST WEEK’S ENVELOPE COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £2136.00
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £665.00
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.
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. For further details, call into Aras Cholmcille in the grounds of Long Tower Church or email darinaghboyle15@gmail.com.
Monthly Mass for Mental Health & Mini Vigil to Midnight – We invite you to our 7.30pm Mass on Thursday 5th September. At this Mass we give thanks to God for positive mental health, and to pray for those who are struggling with mental health issues, and to pray for those who care for them. After Mass, Adoration will follow until midnight.
St Columba’s Church, Long Tower -Children’s Liturgy will resume on Sunday 8th September at 12Noon Mass. We look forward to welcoming Sophie, Aoife and the children back and encourage new participants also.
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 Safe-Guarding Representatives are Mrs Rita Moore and Ms Josephine Brown. 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).
Vocations Day in Buncrana, Sunday 8th September. For those interested in the Diocesan Priesthood, beginning with Mass in St Mary’s Oratory, Buncrana, at 12:30pm, ending with a Holy Hour for Vocations, from 5-6pm. Anyone interested in attending should contact the diocesan Vocations Director, Fr Pat O’Hagan, by email at pgoh2111@gmail.com or by calling (+4428) 79386259.
Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock: Bishop Donal McKeown will lead the Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock on Saturday 28th September 2024. Mass with Anointing of the Sick will take place at 3:00pm in the main Basilic, accompanied by the Long Tower Parish Folk Group. Save the date!
The Holy Family Padre Pio Prayer Group will meet on Tuesday 3rd September at Holy Family Chapel, Ballymagroarty, Derry. Starting with the Holy Rosary at 6.45pm, Mass at 7.15pm and Novena to St. Pio directly afterwards. The priest will bless each person, directly after Mass, with a first-class relic of St. Pio. All welcome.
Accord Derry – Marriage Preparation Courses September – October 2024: September 20th/21st 2024 & October 18th/19th 2024. These courses can now be booked online at www.accordni.com. Please note that all courses are now in person & NOT Virtual.
Blessing of Motorcycles: All are very welcome to the blessing of motorcycles on Sunday 15th September in St Aengus’ Church, Burt, Co. Donegal at 1:30 pm and then bike ride to RNLI Station, Ned’s Point Buncrana for refreshments. Donations on the day in aid of RNLI. Fr Gerry Sweeney will be celebrating Mass in St. Patrick’s Chapel, Dungiven, at 11:30 that Sunday morning: any and all bikers are welcome to come along to that Mass and then head to Burt straight after the brief blessing service.
St Vincent de Paul is looking for volunteers to help with daily van deliveries. If you have a few spare hours and are willing to help us help others, please telephone 028 71 265489, or email svp.derry@svpni.co.uk
Lough Derg – Sanctuary of St Patrick- 2024 Pilgrimage Season- One Day Retreat dates available during August & September- cost €45.00 per person, concessions available for groups, booking is essential. Lakeshore Pilgrimage- Sunday 1st September – cost €25.00 per person. Quiet Day- Friday 13th September- cost €35/per person. For further details to book, Tel: (00353) 719861518 or email info@loughderg.org.
125 Years Pioneer Total Abstinence Association Mass: This year we are celebrating 125 years of the foundation of Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart. Ulster Provincial Pioneer Council will hold their Mass on Sunday 8th September 2024 at 12.00noon in St Micheal’s Church, Darling Street, Enniskillen. All Pioneers, Friends & Families are very welcome.
The Bible Doesn’t Tell Me So: A warm invitation is extended to all churches and congregations across the Diocese to attend a talk delivered by theologian Rev. Dr. Helen Paynter in which she unpacks the Biblical narrative in relation to domestic abuse and domestic violence. The author of several books on the subject, Dr Paynter writes: “The Bible is on your side, it’s not on your abuser’s side.” The inter-church talk begins at 7.30 pm in the lecture hall of First Derry Presbyterian Church, Magazine Street, on Friday September 6th, 2024. Everyone is welcome.
Drumalis- Pathways Adult Faith Development Programme: The Pathways Adult Faith Development programme for 2024/25 begins on Saturday, 12 October at Drumalis. The programme takes place one Saturday a month from 10 am – 4 pm between October and June. All are welcome. Past participants may also be interested in the new programme on offer for this coming year.
Growth In Prayer and Reflective Living (hosted by Drumalis via Zoom), commencing Monday 16th September 2024. Do you feel restless, do you sense there is a deeper meaning to life, that God is out there but you feel disconnected. The Growth in Prayer and Reflective Living course may be for you. This 20 session course via zoom between September and March is based on the insights of Ignatian Spirituality.
Places are also available on the Zoom course, “ROOTED IN LOVE”, delivered over ten Thursday evening sessions from Sept 2024 to May 2025 – this course is ideal for anyone who has already completed Growth in Prayer and Reflective Living. If you would like to book a place or have any other queries, please contact Drumalis by email – drumalis@btconnect.com or by phone (028) 28272196/28276455 (Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm).
‘Host for Hospice’. October is officially Foyle Hospice ‘Coffee Morning Month’. We are calling on supporters to help us raise vital funds by hosting a Coffee Morning. Whether it’s at home, work or in your local community, get your friends together and get the kettle on, it’s a piece of cake!! To request your FREE host pack or for more info, please call Ailbhe McDaid, Community Fundraiser on 028 71359888 or email: ailbhe@foylehospice.com.
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: Is Gambling affecting your life? Perhaps we can help. Tel 028 7135 1329.
