Sun 18th Nov - Vol. 24 No 45

REFLECTION

‘The beauty of this world has made me sad, this beauty that will pass,’ wrote Patrick Pearse. The words of Jesus today are about a world that will pass. Should they focus our attention on his second coming or on the destruction of the beautiful temple, or on the end of the world? They have a bearing on all three. But they contain no secret time code. Jesus wasn’t given to answering questions about when. Instead he told us about how we are to be now if we are to be ready then.

We get reminders of the passing of the world in the continual recurring of each of the disasters named by Jesus and in such new realities as the tsunami and the Twin Towers calamity. Each of these makes us sad, even frightened. But the assured presence of Jesus himself makes every sadness bearable. He keeps asking us to take care, to endure, to bear witness, not to be unduly frightened.

The temple that will last is Christ’s body. Each of us is called to be a living stone of that temple, an active member of the body given for the life of the world.

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

RETIRED PRIESTS COLLECTION 11th November amounted to £2346.77 and €336 Thank you for your generosity.

BAPTISMS
Our Parish family welcomes:
Ben James Mario Healy, 4 Strangford Park
Kayleigh Lee Harkin, 62 Benview Estate
Amy Sarah McLaughlin, 20 Jacqueline Way

DIOCESAN MASS FOR DECEASED YOUNG PEOPLE
There will be a Special Diocesan Mass on Sunday next 25th November at 3pm in the church. The Mass will be an opportunity for family and friends who have lost young loved ones to come together in a spirit of prayer and hope. If you have been bereaved or affected by a young death we invite you in faith to come and remember the life of your loved one.

The death of those we love is a cause of deep anguish at any time. We continue to draw upon the reasssuring presence of Jesus in us and among us to help us to find consolation in the pain and sorrow of loss.

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
Our church here in Holy Family is celebrating 25 years on 25th September 2008. 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 It will continue tomorrow (Monday) at 7.30pm.

The Focus this week will be Eucharist
Speaker: Terese Ferry

Monday 26th November. Confirmation
Speaker: Paddy McLaughlin

Monday 3rd December: Sacrament of the Sick
Speaker: Bishop Edward Daly

Monday 10th December Marriage
Speaker: Alec Bradley

Monday 17th December Penitential Service
Speaker: Fr. Kieran Page

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.

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP will continue tomorrow (Monday) at 7.30pm. The Focus this week will be Eucharist.
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.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
There will be a meeting of All Eucharistic Ministers in the church on Monday after the Novena at 8.20pm.

ST.CECILIA’S 40th ANNIVERSARY
St. Cecilia’s will be celebrating a 40th Anniversary Mass in St. Columb’s Church Long Tower on Thursday 22nd November at 11.30am

MONTHLY PRO LIFE DEVOTIONS on Tuesday 20th November in St. Columb’s Church Waterside commencing with Rosary at 7.00pm followed by Mass at 7.30pm.

LASCO LOTTO 8th Oct. numbers drawn 11, 17, 20, 23, No jackpot winner 1 X £10 winner. Next weeks jackpot £2,900. Anyone wishing to join please contact LASCO 71374443

AFTERNOON OF RENEWAL
St. Brigid’s Prayer Group cordially invite you to an Afternoon of Renewal in the Resource Centre Carnhill on Sunday 25th November in honour of the Feast of Christ The King. The theme ‘A Light The Darkness Cannot Overpower’ (John 1 v 5). Speaker Fr.Raymond McCullagh (Chaplain U.U. Coleraine) Registration 1.30pm.

MASS for deceased members of the Carmelite Secular Order will take place in Termonbacca on Thursday 22nd November at 8.00pm. Relatives and friends welcome.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Confirmation 26th April 11.00am St. Eithne’s
Holy Family 26th April 3.00pm.
First Communion 31st May St. Eithne’s 12noon
First Communion 7th June Holy Family 11.00am

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.

KNIGHTS OF ST. COLUMBANUS
Mass for deceased members will be celebrated on Wednesday 21st November at 7.30pm. in St. Brigid’s Church Carnhill. All welcome.

IN LOVING MEMORY
The Forgotten of World War One A talk by Glenn Barr on the work of the International School of Peace Studies will be held at U3A Foyle on Thursday 22 November at 7.30pm. Admission free. All welcome. (Directions to U3A Foyle: enter Gransha Hospital Grounds, cross 3 steep ramps turn left 2 more ramps, 3rd building on left.

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.

GIFT VOUCHER FOR DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
Gift Vouchers are available for the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2008 16-21st July Vouchers can be obtained from the Pilgrimage Office Tel. 71260293 Tues and 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

ANNUAL BALLYMAGROARTY CHARITY SHIELD
This year’s football match will take place at Magee Playing Fields on Saturday 1st December at 4.00pm. Tickets are on sale at local shops and bars, All proceeds raised from this year’s event are in aid of The Samaritans. All welcome.

LIAM BRADLEY TOURS
New Year 1st January - Galway 4 dinners 3 B/B Dancing Cost £199pps. Departs City Hotel at 8.30am 1st January. Tel. 71269109 for details.