Sunday
5th July 2009
14th
Sunday in Ordinary Time
IN
FAITH WE ARE CALLED TO TRUE INNER CONVERSION
Many, if not all of us, have experienced
the deep joy of coming home to our native
place. Jesus valued all human experience
and a visit to his roots must have been
very special. They noted his wisdom at the
local synagogue, were aware of his miracles,
knew his family, called him Son of Mary
and it all evoked astonishment in them.
Yet the Gospel tells us they could not accept
him. They despised him. How foolish we are
when we think we know all about a person
by judging him/her from a few external details.
They had let slip by a glorious encounter
with Jesus. Jesus who was truth itself,
didn’t believe in pretending. He verbalised
for them exactly what was happening. Strange
it is that Jesus needed their trust. They
had the power to render him powerless. He
could work no miracles there, and he was
amazed at their lack of faith.
Again and again in the Gospel Jesus questions
those who came to him about the measure
of their Faith. Whatever you ask for in
prayer, with Faith you will receive it.
Faith the size of a mustard seed can move
mountains. With Faith all is possible. An
important teaching then, from all the readings
today, is that the gift of prophecy, of
miracles, is present in the Church. What
we are sadly missing is the fact that the
prophetic voices today are too often silenced.
What we desperately need is a new outpouring
of the Spirit.
I tend to imagine it as an unlocking of
the beauty that remains to hidden. John
of the Cross reminds us that ‘love
is never idle; it is a continuous movement’
(Living Flame 2:2). Our journey of faith
ought not to narrow our vision but to open
it up into broader landscapes. May the Spirit
then continue to hover over the Church,
to enter, press in, and once in, to burn
until the Spirit finds the deepest core
of the human person. It is at this depth
that real conversion will happen. Let us
make it our most fervent prayer. ‘Lord,
grant us a new Pentecost’.
SYMPATHY
We offer our sympathy
to the family of
Bridie Meenan
113 Templegrove who died during the week.
May she rest
in peace.
BAPTISMS
Our Parish Family welcomes:
Millie Sarah Doran 6 Raftery
Close
Luke Lewis McGrath 12 Iveagh Park
Hayden Steven Duddy 13 O’Casey Ct
SUNDAY COLLECTION
28th June amounted to £1904.14
and €250.10 Thank you.
ROSARY
for the Holy Souls in Purgatory will be
held today Sunday, 5th July in St. Brigid's
Church, Carnhill at 5pm. Everyone welcome.
Ballymagroarty Youth Club summer
scheme will commence on Mon 6th
of July for young people aged 4 to 11 years
of age. It will operate 3 days per week
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Session
times are 10am to 12pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
Breakfast club will be provided in the morning
sessions.
The Senior Summer Scheme
for secondary school onwards will start
on Tuesday 7th July and will operate on
Tuesday and Thursday nights throughout the
summer months. From 6pm to 9.00pm.
Various activities will take place during
both the age range schemes. Registration
for the summer scheme will be £1 per
child with family rates available.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Senior
Citizens Annual Bus Run will take
place today Sunday 5th July leaving Dunnes
car park at 1.30pm
The MONTHLY DEVOTIONS,
in honour of Our Lady, will take
place in Termonbacca on Tuesday 7th July
starting with confessions at 7.30 p.m. followed
by Rosary
and Mass, finishing around10.00 p.m. All
are welcome to attend.
Last two places for the
New York Marathon Children in Crossfire
have two places left for the 2009 New York
Marathon on November 1st . For more information
phone John Ryan on 02871269898
Interested in developing
your faith a little more? Thornhill
Centre has a number of short and long courses
starting in October and November 2009: Pastoral
Ministry: ‘There is a Variety of Gifts.’
Liturgy: ‘Foundations in Liturgy’.
Scripture: ‘Saint Luke.’ Aspects
of Faith: ‘So What Should We Teach
Them?’ Personal Development: ‘Dreams
Workshop.’ For further details contact
Thornhill Centre at 71351233.
Carmelite Pilgrimage to Knock, Sunday
19th July 2009. Coach leaves Termonbacca
at 7.45a.m. Returning to Derry at approx.11.00
pm. Return coach, snack on the way down
and evening meal. Fare £35.00 stg..
For further information, telephone 71262512
.
SPECIAL MUSIC
CONCERT
to launch CD ‘From
the Heart’ will take place in the
Millennium Theatre on Saturday 11th July.
All profits go to HURT who run
programmes aimed at promoting suicide awareness.
Tel Box Office 71264455 for tickets.
ADDICTION
The First Step in Recovery,
Dependence on Alcohol, other drugs or gambling
present life threatening physical and mental
health challenges for individuals, stress
and relationship difficulties in families,
financial problems for all concerned, educational
issues for children and young people, deaths
on the roads and crime on our streets. If
you are concerned about your dependence
on Alcohol, other drugs or gambling staff
at Whiteoaks Rehabilitation Centre provide
a confidential counselling service for individuals,
couples or families. Tel. 003537493 84400
for help.
Seagate Summer School
in Computing, Computer Games Technology
and Robotics at the University of Ulster
Magee, 6th - 10th July. The course runs
from 9.30 - 4.30 and is aimed at 14-16 year
olds with prizes available for effort and
achievement. Fee: £20. Please phone
Anthony McCourt 71375784 or email a.mccourt@ulster.ac.uk
for an application form.
SEAN DAVIS 4 DAY
OUTDOOR ‘FUN’ Soccer
Academy at Templemore Complex Tuesday 7th
-Friday 10th July for boys and girls aged
5-17 years. Times 10sm -12.30pm. Lunch 12.30
- 1.00 Finish 3.00pm. For further information
ring Sean Davis 71263044
