Sunday
12th Aug - Vol. 24 No 30
GOODBYE!
Today’s Gospel reminds us
of how fleeting life is and the fragile hold we have
on it. ‘Be prepared for the unexpected’
we are told. The same message applies this weekend
to us here at Holy Family as the three priests say
goodbye. I had an idea that I might be going having
spent seventeen years here and with the major reshuffle
taking place through the city parishes it made sense
that a new Parish Priest would take over the reins.
Fr. Chris’s move was less anticipated and Fr.
John has said that when I left he would be going into
full retirement as I was the one who invited him back
into ministry on his return from Canada. We wish him
many more years of good health and thank him for the
tremendous gifts of wisdom, humour and piety he brought
to the parish.
Fr. Chris too will be missed. I am
grateful to him for his kindness to my father (When
he came here four years ago my father asked one evening
‘Who’s that wee boy running about the
house’) and his easy companionship over the
years. We had many a hearty laugh with the staff in
the kitchen. His commitment to the sick and dying,
his attention to the needs of the grieving at wakes
and funerals and his involvement with local clubs
and organisations have been his key parts of his ministry.
You will miss also his teasing of the Man. Utd. fans
and his weekly soccer round-up. Should I buy him a
Man. Utd. shirt as a going away present?
I am sure I can speak for all the
priests here when I say we will miss you the wonderful
people of this warm welcoming parish, your music and
willingness to sing, your generosity and support especially
over the recent difficult years of us priests. We
ask forgiveness of those we may have hurt or offended.
It was never our intention. We hand you over to the
caring and capable hands of Fr. McKenna and Fr. Page
whom we congratulate on their new appointments. May
God continue to bless this great parish and you its
people whom it have been our privilege to serve and
with whom we have gladly walked a part of our faith
journey together. AMEN.
SYMPATHY
We offer our sympathy to the family and friends of
Maureen Bradley, Inchview and
Raymond O’Connell, Springvale
Park who died recently. May they rest
in peace
BAPTISMS
Our parish family welcomes
Reece Thomas Kelly, 5 O’Riada
Court
Kiersha Marie Callaghan, 4 Carleton
Court
SUNDAY MASSES during July, August
and September will be as follows: Vigil 6.00pm. 9.30am,
11.15am and 12.30pm.
PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP
Meeting tomorrow Monday 13th August after 7.30pm Mass.
All welcome.
SUNDAY COLLECTION for 5th August
amounted to £1824.75 Thank you for you generosity.
HOLY FAMILY GOSPEL GROUP CD is available
at the Sacristy.
PARISH WEB SITE
Our parish website is now live and can be found at
http;//www.holyfamily-parish.com. If you have anything
you would like to see on it please get in touch.
PADRE PIO Weekend at Knock 15/16th
September. Staying a Knock House Hotel. Italian Trip
21st Sept. for 7 nights 3 nights San Giovanni . Contact
Sean Mulrine 712659276
ISLAND HOPPING IN CONNEMARA SEPTEMBER 2007
will take you on a breath taking walking tours of
the remote islands of Connemara and the West of Ireland
while at the same time raising money for Children
in Crossfire. For more details tel. 71269898. email
events@childrenincrossfire.org
PATHWAY TO PRAYER
An opportunity to explore the Old and New Testaments,
Liturgy, Creative Expression, Centering Prayer. Mondays7.30pm-9.30pm
(0ne year course) beginning 1st October in Thornhill
centre. Cost £120. For details telephone 71351233
CREGGAN 60TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL
Massive Car Boot Sale on Sunday 12th August at the
Old Handball Alley, Cromore Gdns from 12-6.00pm. Car
£5/Van £10 Come early to avoid disappointment.
For details contact Sarah at 71308430
KNOCK The Hill of Mary
A new play based on the Knock apparition in St. Columb’s
Hall Thursday 23-Saturday 25th August at 8.00pm. Tickets
£8 and £4 Tel. 71268027
CHARITY DANCE on Wednesday 15th
August in the Delacroix Music by 3Js dancing from
10-12.30am. In aid of Our Lady’s Grotto Lecky
Road. Adm. £2.50
BHCP Community Development Co-Ordinators
Full time until March 2008. For further information
contact Carol on 71271977
