Sunday 22nd November 2009

Last Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King .

Sunday, 22nd November 2009

Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King

First Reading Daniel 7: 13-14
The prophet Daniel foresees the coming of one who will have dominion over all peoples. Christians see this as a reference to Christ, the Universal King.

Second Reading Apocalypse 1: 5-8
Christ will take full possession of his Kingdom only at the end of time.

Gospel John 18: 33-37
Jesus declares before Pilate that he is indeed a King,
but that his Kingdom is not like the kingdoms of this world.

 

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST UNIVERSAL KING

‘Neither a borrower not a lender be’ Good advice but one that wasn’t followed by Christ. Today we celebrate His Kingship at a time when monarchy is so rare. A king who began his reign lying on the wood of a manger and ended it nailed to a cross, stripped of a soldiers purple cloak. None of them his own. Our King of Friday.

He was always borrowing things. He borrowed Peter’s boat to preach from. He borrowed a donkey to ride on when he came to Jerusalem. He borrows bread and wine to make his body move and His blood flow throughout the centuries. He borrowed wood, thorns and nails to redeem the universe. Even in death He borrowed a tomb.

He hasn’t finished yet. He will borrow you. You will be His tongue and His throat parched. You will be his hands and His feet nailed. You will be His head thorned. You will be His side lanced. You will be His body stripped. You will be His corpse, buried. He will go on borrowing things until the end of time, until He has borrowed them all and made them holy. When the borrowing is over, we will be His sisters and brothers risen and unspeakably happy.

 

SYMPATHY

We offer our sympathy to the family and friends of

Sandra Stewart Rossnagalliagh park

and Terence McGilloway Inchview who died during the week.

May they rest in peace.

 

BAPTISMS

Our Parish Family welcomes:

Sarah Grace O’Donnell-Burke
9 Drumard Close

Jack Joseph Coyle
24 Joyce Court

Lily Rose Quigley Bridgend

Seamus Martin Hugh McLaughlin
123 Ardgrange

Seam Owen Michael McKay
102 Ardgrange

 

SUNDAY COLLECTION

15th Nov. amounted to £2104.23 and €124.00 Thank you.

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP will continue tomorrow (Monday) at 7.30pm. It will include Mass of Enrolement for First Communion children in Holy Family and St. Eithne’s schools. 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.

GROUP GUIDED PRAYER Thursday 8.00pm - 9.00pm in the Upper Room. This group will meet each week to pray with regard to Sunday Scripture readings. All welcome

 

MASS in honour of Blessed Alexanderina will take place in Termonbacca on Sunday next 29th November at 7.30pm. All welcome

A ONE DAY RETREAT for Senior Citizens and their friends from Donegal and surrounding areas. will take place in Termonbacca, Derry on Wednesday 25th November. Registration from 10.30 a.m. finishing around 5.00 p.m. Cost £15stg or €18 Euro includes a four course lunch. Payment at the Centre on the day. To book Tel: Termonbacca Derry 71262512 during office hours only.

ADVENT RETREAT Ards Friary November 28th- Sunday 29th. Fr. Owen O’Sullivan OFM. What is Advent about? What are we waiting for? Commences 9.30am Finish after Lunch. Cost €85 Residential €60 non residential Te. 0749138909

COLMCILLE PILGRIMAGES

LOURDES PILGRIMAGE 21st-28th July 2009 Cost £659 For details tel. Margaret 07732468511

 

Church Flower Arrangers Workshop will take place in Thornhill Centre on Tuesday
24 November from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. All welcome.

Flower Craft Demonstration by Caroline Lynch in aid of Foyle Hospice. Tuesday 1st December at 7:30pm, in Foyle Hospice, Tickets £5 light refreshment provided. Tickets limited Tel: 71359888.

 

ARE YOU UNEMPLOYED OR ON BENEFITS? Would you like help finding a job or improving your job prospects? Community Kickstart Service available from Flat 14, Synge Court,

ST COLUMBS HALL BINGO continues every Sunday night in St Columb’s Hall from 8.30pm. Snowball £500.

ST COLUMB’S HALL available to rent for functions, conferences, meetings etc. Please contact Mrs Oonagh Robinson on 71262301 for information regarding bookings.

 

Little Orchids Special Needs Playgroup needs your vote! On Monday 23rd November, we will be featured on the UTV news between 6pm and 6.30 pm, competing against a primary school for votes in the Peoples Millions for funding to build a sensory garden for the children, their families and the whole community. The telephone number will be announced on UTV and will also be available in the Daily Mirror. Telephone voting will take place from 9am to midnight Please vote - we need your help

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Rosemount P.S. Helen St. are having a Christmas Fair on 25th November in the school assembly hall 7-9pm.They would like to invite crafters to book tables. Cost £10 Please contact school 71265605 for details.

 

“Let’s Get Ready to Rumble”

When? Every Monday and Thursday night at the Holy Family Primary School Springtown Boxing Club is running training sessions from 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm for 10 year olds and upwards. Everyone welcome! These sessions are just not about contact sport they are about fitness, motivation, self-esteem and a healthy lifestyle. Why not come along and meet the coaches who are committed to the development of young people through the Olympic sport of amateur boxing.

 

St Cecilia’s College PTA will be holding their annual Christmas Rickety Wheel On Thursday 26th November at 7p.m. in Creggan Community Sports Hall, Central Drive All welcome!! Many great prizes to be won!!!

 

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL urgently requires good quality clothes and household furniture. Please contact 71265489 for collection

YOUTH 2000

Free beautifully produced Lectio Divina bookmarks from Youth 2000 are offered at the back of the church. Choice of six designs each with Sunday Gospel refs for 2010, synopsis of Lectio Divina and special Church dates. For more information on the work of Youth 200 see www.youth2000.ie or contact National Office on 00353 1 6753690

Age Concern Derry Annual Pensioner of the Year Competition 2009

Have you nominated an older person to be Derry’s Pensioner of the Year 2009 yet? This prestigious award is now in it’s 22nd year and provides opportunity to value the older generation. The award will be presented at a Gala evening to be held in Malvern House on Thursday 3rd December, admission is by ticket only! Nomination forms are available from Age Concern Derry, Malvern House, Chapel Road, Tele 71 347 478. Completed forms must be returned by Thursday 26th November 2009.

 

 

A man should not leave this earth with unfinished business.

He should live each day as if it was a pre-flight check.

He should ask each morning,

am I prepared to lift-off?