Sun 4th Nov - Vol. 24 No 43

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

Our church here in Holy Family is celebrating 25 years on 25th September 2008. Our annual Novena has been running for most of those years. So as a beginning of our build-up to the 25th Anniversary of the parish the Novena will focus on a different sacrament each Monday night.

Our Church is at the heart of our parish and by highlighting the sacraments which are celebrated in our church at each stage of life, we will be celebrating the living experience of our faith in a worshipping community and acknowledging God’s presence within us and among us.

The Novena will begin tomorrow (Monday) at 7.30pm The Sacrament that we will be reflecting upon will be Priesthood. The priests who will be present will renew their priestly vows and commitment to serve God’s people through the Sacraments. Please come and join with us in prayer especially if you have a special intention that you want granted.

MASSES
Saturday Vigil 6.00pm
Sunday 9.30am 11.15am, 12.30pm
Weekdays 10.00am, 7.30pm

CONFESSIONS
Saturday 10.30am, 12noon and before evening Mass
Eve of Holydays & eve of First Fridays:
10.30am, 12noon, before evening Mass
Weekdays: before evening Mass.

DEVOTIONS
Sundays of Lent, May and October 6.00pm.

BAPTISMS
Saturday at 7.00pm

SUNDAY COLLECTION 28th Oct amounted to £2243.25 and €207 Thank you for your generosity.

BAPTISMS
Our Parish family welcomes:
Ryan Joseph McDowell, 13 Lindenwood Park
Callum Gerard Tester, 5 Yeats Court

SICK VISITATION
Fr.McKenna will visit the sick in his care on Thursday and Friday of this week.

MASS FOR DECEASED PARISHIONERS
The Mass for deceased parishioners will take place on Tuesday 6th November at 7.30pm. The names of those who have died during the past year will be read out and the Mass offered for them especially. A representative of each bereaved family has been asked to carry up a candle in the Offertory Procession. This special ceremony is being co-ordinated by our Parish Bereavement Group.

INDULGENCES FOR THE HOLY SOULS from 1-2nd November all who have confessed, received Communion and prayed for the Pope’s intentions can gain a plenary indulgence by visiting a cemetery or church and praying for the dead. From 1-8th November a plenary indulgence may be gained each day by those who visit a cemetery and pray for the dead.

LEGION OF MARY
Mass for deceased Legionaries will take place in Holy Family Church on Tuesday 13th November at 7.30pm. All welcome

YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY
Meeting on Thursday 8th November at 8.00pm in the Upper Room.

BLESSED ALEXANDRINA
Mass in her honour will be celebrated in Termonbacca on Sunday 11th November at 7.30pm

LASCO LOTTO
8th Oct. numbers drawn 3, 12, 22, 23, No jackpot winner 3 X £10 winner. Next weeks jackpot £2,800. Anyone wishing to join please contact LASCO 71374443

150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APPARITIONS AT LOURDES
The Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place 16-21 July £449. Application Forms are available at the Parochial House or the Diocesan Pilgrimage Office 164 Bishop St. Special booking forms for pilgrims who are sick or are in need of care/help are available only from pilgrimage office. Opening times are Thurs 11am-2.00pm. Saturdays 11.am-1.00pm and 2.pm-4.00pm.

HOLY FAMILY LOURDES PILGRIMAGE 150TH ANNIVERSARY
23rd July 2008 Savings scheme in Parochial House on Thursdays 8.30-9.00pm. For details contact Margaret 07732468511

ROSARY FOR HOLY SOULS in purgatory will take place in St. Brigid’s Church Carnhill today Sunday 4th November at 5.00pm. All welcome.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION WORKSHOP 23rd/24th November in Thornhill Centre Friday7pm-10.00pm and Saturday and 10.am-4.00pm. Booking Forms available from Pastoral Centre Bishop St. Tel 71362475 or Parochial House.

ST. CECILIA’S COLLEGE
"Calling all past pupils and friends 6 week recreational netball course begins 7th November, 7.30 to 8.30pm at St Cecilia's College, Northland Road, Tel. (028)71281800
FOYLE HOSPICE CRAFT FAIR on Saturday 10th November at Foyle Hospice Day Therapy Unit. 10am-4.00pm. Admission £1 including tea/coffee Children free. Come and support local artists and craft workers. All welcome.

DRAW TO PROMOTE TEMPERANCE IN IRELAND and in the Developing World. This draw is once again being organised by the Central Office of the Pioneer Total Abstinence Assoc. It starts mid November with the subscription of £5 per month. For 6 months. The prizes each month are €1200, €400, €200 and €100 If you would like to enter the draw please contact Andrew Doherty, 71352285, Harry McNulty 71264648 or Danny Gorman 71352725 as soon as possible and not later than Monday 5th Nov.

HEALTH EVENTS AND COURSES
Cook It Course 6 Wks commencing 7th November at Pass It On Centre 14 Synge Court Stress Management Course 4 Weeks 21st November. St. Bernadette’s Playgroup
Yoga Classes 4 Weeks 16th November Pass it On Centre Synge Court
Chest Heart & Stroke 14th November Hope for Health
5 Johnfield Place For Further information on above contact Carol or Mary 71271977

Do you have a special intention that you want granted?
Have you a favour to ask God?
Has someone you love asked you to pray for them?

If you can answer ‘yes’ to any of these questions please come along to our annual Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, which begins on Monday 5th November at 7.30pm.

Please bring your own Petition or pick up a petition card at the main door of the church and place it in the special petition box at Our Lady’s Altar.

As it takes time for the priest to prepare the petitions please hand them in before 7.20pm. Those petition not in will be read out the following week.
Please tick if you do not want them read out.

We hope that many will take part in our Novena again this year.