Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time 11th August 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 11th August 10.00am Mickey Quigley
Sunday 11th August 12Noon Patrick Toland
Monday 12th August 7.30pm William & Philomena McFeely
Tuesday 13th August 10.00am Maggie & Barney Brady
Tuesday 13th August 7.30pm Mairead Doherty
Wednesday 14th August 7.30pm William McShane
Thursday 15th August 5.30pm Mass at Our Lady’s Grotto (Feast of The Assumption)
Friday 16th August 7.30pm Edward & Bridget Tunney
Saturday 17th August 6.00pm Catherine Early & Elizabeth Doherty
Rest In Peace: We extend our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of; Brendan McLaughlin- Grainan Drive
Baptisms: We Welcome into the family of God; Naoise Shaan, & Donnie Gillespie. 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 £2555.00
LAST WEEK’S RENOVATION COLLECTION AMOUNTED TO £656.00
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. Please note- Home visits to the sick will resume again in September. 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, priced at just £2.00. For further details, call into Aras Cholmcille in the grounds of The Long Tower Church or email darinaghboyle15@gmail.com.
The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday 15th August
The Immaculate Virgin preserved free from all stain of original sin, was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory, when her earthly life was over, and exalted by the Lord as Queen over all things, that She might be the more fully conformed to Her Son, the Lord of Lords and the conqueror of sin and death. (Vatican Council II, “The Church”, 59)
The Assumption of Mary honours the fullness of blessedness that was her destiny, the glorification of her immaculate soul and virginal body that completely conformed her to the risen Christ. This is a celebration that offers to the Church and all humanity an exemplar and a consoling message, teaching us the fulfilment of our highest hopes.
It is a Holy Day of Obligation- Holyday Masses: Thursday 15th August:10.00am in St Columba’s Church, Long Tower & 5.30pm at Our Lady’s Grotto, Lecky Road, Brandywell – (Please note there will be NO 7.30pm Evening Mass in Long Tower). Everyone is invited to join the local community at the Mass at Our Lady’s Grotto. A collection will be taken up after Mass for the upkeep of the Grotto.
Derry Diocesan Trust Job Opportunities
* Grounds Maintenance Person in the Parish of Templemore, St Eugene’s: 1 Yr Fixed Term Contract to 31st July 2025 with possible extension 36 Hours per Week.
* Permanent Part Time Cleaner, Parish of Buncrana: 8 hours per week over 3 Days (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday).
* Housekeeper – Parish of Three Patrons: 20 – 25 hours per week, (Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri and Sat – 4-5 hour per day). £11897 – £14872 (under review). To provide housekeeping for priests of Three Patrons Parish. The Housekeeper will be responsible for the smooth and efficient operation of all domestic matters in the Parochial House(s).
* Part Time Caretaker – Parish of Limavady: 20 hours per week – One-year fixed term contract (possibility of extension). Days and times in agreement with Parish Priest and to facilitate operational needs of the parish hall (evening and weekend work may be required).
For job descriptions and application packs for all of the above positions, please contact: Bishop’s House, St Eugene’s Cathedral, Francis Street, Derry, BT48 9AP, telephone (028) 7126 2302 or email: recruitment@derrydiocese.org. Completed applications for all posts must be returned to: Personnel, Bishop’s House, St Eugene’s Cathedral, Francis Street, Derry, BT48 9AP or via email to recruitment@derrydiocese.org no later than 4.30pm on Friday 23rd August 2024.
Derry Diocesan Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome applications from all men and women and from members of all communities.
Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock: Bishop Donal McKeown will lead the Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock on Saturday 28 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!
Vocations Day in Buncrana, Sunday 8th September. For those interested in the diocesan priesthoood, 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.
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.
Marriage and Relationship Counselling with Accord NI: Help us help you support your marriage and relationship. If you feel your relationship is in crisis or you need a little guidance and help, either face to face or online, contact your local ACCORD centre. Every year Accord help thousands of couples rebuild and sustain healthy relationships. For support, call 028 9023 3002 or visit accordni.com.
Trócaire- Climate Justice Now – Panel Event – Tuesday 13th August, 7pm – Pilots Row Centre, Rossville Street, Derry: Join Trócaire for a discussion about what a world with Climate Justice would look like. We will look at the current situation where many people in the Global South who have done the least to cause this crisis are suffering the most. We will see how these communities are responding, ask what policymakers can do and how we can take action. Trócaire’s ‘Climate Justice Now’ photo exhibition, highlighting the impact of the climate crisis on communities around the world and those activists who are speaking out for climate justice, will be on display at Eden Place Arts Centre at Pilots Row Centre for the duration of the Féile, 10th – 17th August.
Give blood in #Londonderry next Monday 12th & Tuesday 13th August, you could save 3 lives. Book your appointment by tapping on the link – https://bit.ly/GiveBloodNI❤️#GiveBlood #SaveLives #DonateBlood #BloodDonor #Lifesavers #NorthernIreland.
Pilgrimage to Greece in the Footsteps of St. Paul, 23rd October – 2nd November 2024. Experience a 10-night/11-day pilgrimage covering all major sites associated with St. Paul, including an overnight stay on the island of Patmos where St. John wrote the Book of Revelation. Hotels are 4-star hotels & half board, entrance fees to sites, a fully licensed guide, air-conditioned bus, ferry tickets with cabin from Patmos Island & more. Daily Mass and Eucharistic Adoration. Spiritual Director: Fr. Joseph Mary Deane, CFR. This is a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage. Cost: €2040 (Land-ONLY). Please contact Angela at +353-89-2107277 or stpaul2024@proton.me for more information and to receive the full schedule.
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