Sunday 2nd Sept - Vol. 24 No 35

A COSTLY LOVE

They tell of a man speaking after the death of his daughter. From before she was born, she cost them, they prepared her room, got her clothes, fed her, schooled her. When she started driving, the car and insurance cost. She broke a limb, and that cost them. She went to Third Level and that really cost. Her whole life was in front of her when the young woman died. Their last expense as a couple was her funeral. As he remarked; ‘our daughter hasn’t cost us since, but we would gladly give everything we have, just to have her back’ the point is, anything that is alive costs us something. Thank God your family, your community, your church is in need of your giving. Only something living does cost - if it is dead; it doesn’t need your gifts.

We understand instinctively that things cost. Some can unfortunately know the price of everything but the value of nothing. But on the whole people are hungry to give their lives to something more important than themselves. It is a fact of life, not only that everything costs us something, but that in our better moments, we are even eager to pay the cost. And so we need to ask of each other; how much do you love and what will you give?

BAPTISMS
Our parish family welcomes
Keela Louise Reilly, 64 Drumard Park
Sophie Dee Campbell, 104 St. Eithne’s Park
Finn Tomas & Torin Aidan Donnelly, 64 The Meadows
Caoimhin Joseph Donnelly, 91Woodbrook
Ronan Kevin Ferry, 62 Glenowen Park

CHILDREN’S LITURGY GROUP
Will restart on Sunday 16th September at 12.30pm Mass. All children from P1 up are welcome. Anyone who is willing to help in any way is welcome to come along to the Group any Sunday. Please contact one of the priests or one of the group.

CHOIR
The 11.15am Sunday Choir seeks new members both male and female. If interested come along to the practice on Tuesdays at 8.15pm in the Upper Room. All welcome

SUNDAY MASSES during September will be as follows:
Vigil 6.00pm. 9.30am, 11.15am and 12.30pm.

HOLY FAMILY PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP will hold their next meeting tomorrow Monday after 7.30pm Mass. All welcome.

ST. JOSEPH’S YOUNG PRIEST SOCIETY will meet on Thursday 13th September in the Upper Room at 8.00pm. All welcome.

HOLY FAMILY FAITH FORMATION GROUP will resume on Wednesday in the Upper Room at 8.00pm All welcome.

PRAYING WITH SCRIPTURE GROUP continues on Tuesdays after 10am Mass in the Oratory

ROSARY for the Holy Souls in Purgatory will be held on Sunday 9th September in St. Brigid’s Church Carnhill at 5.00pm. All welcome.

LIFESTART CREATIVE PARENTING
Dunluce Family Centre will be facilitating a 13 week course on ‘Lifestart Creative Parenting’ which is an accredited course. This course is free to residents of Springtown - Creevagh Wards. The course commences on Monday 10th September. Transport and childcare will be provided. For details contact Jennifer 71269833

CITIZENS OF SENIOR YEARS CLUB
C.O.S.Y. is launching a weekly Line Dancing Club on Friday 21st September in Richmond Hall Rosemount. It is open to all. Refreshments included and transport available. For information call Aisling or Christy 71370196 or 07779458340

LEGION OF MARY PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK will take place on Sunday 23rd Sept.

MARRIGE PREPARATION WORKSHOP 5th/6th October in Thornhill Centre Friday 7pm to 10pm and Saturday 10.00am-4.00pm. Booking forms available from the Pastoral Centre 164 Bishop Street Tel. 71362475

IRISH LANGUAGE CLASSES organised by Cumann Gaelach Chnoe Na Ros begin again on Tuesday 11th September at 7.15pm in St. Anne’s Primary School. For details ring 71342906

PATHWAY TO PRAYER
An opportunity to explore the Old and New Testaments, Liturgy, Creative Expression, Centering Prayer. Mondays 7.30pm-9.30pm (0ne year course) beginning 1st October in Thornhill centre. Cost £120. For details telephone 71351233

WALKING FOR HEALTH
Why not join ‘The Shantallow Strollers’ on Tuesday evenings at 7.00pm. and Wednesday mornings at 11.00am at Shantallow Community Centre. Contact Sadie Brown 71355546.

THE PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS
‘The Big Tickle Comedy Festival’ Friday 7th - Monday 17th September including Sean Hughes, Kevin McAleer, Rich Hall, Alan Carr and others. For more details tel. 71268027

AEROBICS/WEIGHTWATCHER CLASSES
Step into Step Aerobics on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, in Shantallow Community Centre. New members welcome. Crèche facilities available. Contact the centre 71351726
Weight Watchers with Sharon on Thursdays at 10.00am in Shantallow Community Centre. New members welcome. Crèche facilities available.

SOCCER COACHING with Coach Mark Taggart is back again on Saturdays 10.00am-12noon at Shantallow Community Centre commencing on 9th September. Boys and girls all welcome.

LYNCH SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA
Now enrolling for the new term. Trinity Guildhall grades and Feis eanna covered. Tel. 71267842

ESSENTIAL SKILLS IN MATHS & ENGLISH
Hazelbank Residents Association are currently looking to run 2 course that will help you improve your Maths &English. The courses are free of charge and begin on Wednesday 19th Sept. at 2.00pm. These will be accredited Level 2 Courses which are equivalent to a GCSE qualification. Tel. Eiblin at 71377504 for more details or call into 23 Inchview