Sunday 14th June 2009

 

The Body & Blood of Christ

 

Sunday 14th June 2009

The Body & Blood of Christ

First Reading Exodus 24: 3-8
This is the blood of the Covenant that the Lord has made with you.

Second Reading Hebrews 9: 11-15
The blood of Christ can purify our inner self from dead actions.

Gospel Mark 14: 12-16, 22-26
Jesus took some bread said the blessing broke it and gave it to them: ‘Take it this is my body’. He took the cup; he said to them, ‘This is my blood’.

 

 

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.

BAPTISMS 2nd and 4th
Saturdays of the month at 7.00pm

Parochial House 71267070

Parish Sisters 71260398

Holy Family School 71267798

St. Eithne’s School 71377077

 

EUCHARIST: God’s Gift, Our Response, and the call to BE the Body of Christ
As we receive Holy Communion the Priest or Eucharistic Minister says ‘Body of Christ’ and we say ‘Amen’ When I say ‘Amen’ I am saying Yes, I am receiving the Body of Christ and I AM His body here and now - going out to live as a member of Christ’s Body here on earth.

In 2012, the Eucharistic Congress in Dublin will attempt to help us all to appreciate more fully what it means to be a Eucharistic people in the context of our place and time. -That is, how do we become better able to BE the Body of Christ here and now.

The days of the great Corpus Christi processions with festooned streets and decorated shop windows, are now no more than a memory. Some will say with a little justification, that the procession smacked of triumphalism and even arrogance. But on the positive side, the procession will be remembered for the way it moved our religion out of the Church into the town and onto the streets. Christ walked among his people, among their homes, among their workplaces; he came into the arena of our daily life. And we gave expression to our identity as the people of God walking together along the path of life and accompanied by Christ who nourishes us with the life he gives us in the Eucharist.

Our celebration of Corpus Christi today, here, inside this Church is a call to us to reflect on how we carry Christ out of here onto the streets and roads of our parish, back to our homes and our workplaces, into the arena of our daily lives.

It reminds us that our religion is not meant to be confined within the walls of this Church but that it’s something we carry with us, not in any arrogant or triumphant way but with the humble conviction of our faith in Christ. It reminds us that Christ walks with us on our life journey, and that he nourishes us for that journey here at this altar. The food we receive in here is the spiritual food that sustains us out there. The feast reminds us of who we are, it gives expression to our identity.

So as we leave from here today and go out onto the street we become a Eucharistic procession and each of us is a monstrance carrying in our heart the life of Christ that we have received here. And we carry that life within us, with its message of love and with us and in us it spreads to all aspects of our society and becomes bread for the life of the world.

PRAYER FOR THOSE DOING EXAMS Now at this time of exams our parish community in conjunction with the Pope John Paul II Award Group extend an open welcome to anyone who would like to take part in a time of prayer in the Upper Room Each Monday from tomorrow 11th May to the end of June . There will also be a brief social dimension to the gathering. The prayer will take place from 8pm-8.30pm and there will be a glass of lemonade and a small snack from 8.30-9.00pm

Lord, help me to
concentrate on the work I am about to do. Keep me from wasting time with idle thoughts and open my mind to the thoughts of others no matter how different they are from my own. Give me the grace to examine carefully the accept truthfully, and to express myself clearly for the praise and glory of your name.
Amen

EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS

Pope Benedict has announced that Ireland will host the 150th International Congress in Dublin in 2012. The Irish Episcopal Conference has decided that an Annual National Collection, towards the cost of planning and hosting the Eucharistic Congress will take place in parishes throughout the country on the weekend of Corpus Christi each year from now until 2012.

PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION

7th June amounted to £2109.67 and €159.97 Thank you.

 

MONTHLY PRO LIFE DEVOTIONS on Tuesday 16th June in St. Columb’s Church Chapel Road commencing with Rosary at 7.00pm. followed by Mass at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to come and pray for the unborn child.

WEEKEND FAMILY ACTIVITIES

A visit to the Iosas Centre and Celtic Peace Garden can be extremely rewarding for you and your family. Lots to choose from. Small luncheon snacks, Bird Sanctuary, Peace and Tranquillity. Open Sat/Sun 1.00-5.00pm. Tel 003537493 84866

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Senior Citizens Annual Bus Run will take place on Sunday 5th July leaving Dunnes car park at 1.30pm

COLMCILLE PILGRIMAGES
LOURDES PILGRIMAGE 22nd-29th July 2009 Cost £649 Deposit £100 secures seat For details tel. Margaret 07732468511

CEMETERY SUNDAY, 21st June at 6.00 pm Due to the fact that there are fewer priests available in the City, people are asked to bring their own holy water with them to the Cemetery for the blessing of the graves. At the appropriate time the Bishop will ask a representative of each family to sprinkle their family grave (and neighbouring grave if there is no-one present). There will be no holy water in the Cemetery so please ensure that you get holy water from your local Church beforehand.

 

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.

AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION Self Help Support Group meets every Tuesday at 7.30pm at 10 Clarendon Street for all those affected by depression. New members always welcome. Just come along. For further information tel. 71260602

CAR BOOT SALE in aid of C.O.S.Y ‘Give Youth A Chance will be held in the Church car park on Saturday 20th June 12.30-4.pm Anyone interested can bring a car along on the day or contact Carmel 71365742

LONG TOWER CENTENARY CEILI with Sets and Old Time will be held in St Columb’s Hall on Friday 26th June 9.30pm-12.30. Music by Fr. Gerard Mongan and Emerald Ceili Band. Price £5 includes supper.

GET INTO PART TIME LEARNING North West Regional College, Derry, Limavady and Strabane is offering an exciting range of new part time courses commencing in September. For more information tel. 71276022. or email: info@nwrc.ac.uk

Age Concern Derry provide free computer classes for over 60s every Wednesday morning from 11am to 1pm. Computers are provided and the classes are free of charge! All are welcome to attend!

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.

DERRY CITY SCIENTIFIC LTD Maths/Science teachers not yet employed can register on the new Derry based NWMathssciencetutors.com site opening in September. Ring Mary 71269602 Mon-Fri for information

SAFE HANDS- GOAL KEEPER CAMPS on Thursday and Friday 2nd and 3rd July at Templemore Sports Complex 10am - 2pm. Daily. Prizes for ‘Keeper of the Week’ and ‘Goalie Wars’ Ages 7-15years. Turn up and play but booking is strongly recommended. For details contact Rodney 07907436146

SPRING CHICKENS by Telly Theatre Company will be performed in the Millennium Forum on Saturday 3 October. It will be written, designed and performed entirely by the participants in the project. If you are over 60 and interested an Open Day will be held on Thursday 25th June in the Upper Piazza of the Millennium 11am- 1.00pm. You will be very welcome.