Sunday 26th Aug - Vol. 24 No 33

PUSH AND PULL

It used to be cynically said of Irish Society that the only requirements to success in life were found written on every door - ‘push’ and ‘pull’. Things have changed, yet people are still people. It helps to know and be known. That’s how doors get opened. Or rather—that’s how doors get opened in this world. But what about the world to come? Will a well placed relative get us past St. Peter? Is there a secret password, membership card, letter of introduction that will open the gates of heaven? Jesus picks up on those questions when, in today’s Gospel he is asked ‘Lord will only a few be saved?’ Admission, says Jesus has nothing to do with who you know, where you come from, even how perfectly you’ve kept to the straight and narrow.

It is all about trying our best to enter by the narrow door. It calls for a faith this is clear, focused and disciplined not settling for what is, but insisting on what should be. It’s demanding what’s right, fair, good and pure when others shrug. ‘Close enough. It’s not too late. The door is narrow but it is open.

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

PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP
Nazareth House 8pm Monday 3rd Sept.
Fr. Paddy who has been Spiritual Director of this group for many years will sadly be celebrating what will be his final Mass for the group. We would like to thank him for all he has done over the years spent with us and invite anyone who wishes to attend his farewell Mass for the group to join us.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS for September
Vigil: Maire Kivelehan, Rita Duffy, Anne O’Doherty, Leonard Nicell
9.30am Brian Boyle, Marian Boyle,Claire Caldwell, Paul McEleney,
Hester Mahon, Joe Doherty
11.15am Alex Bradley, Patricia Murphy Stephen McCafferty Jim Quigg
12.30pm Sean Grant, Aiobheann Quigg Declan O’Doherty, Majella Heaney,
Maureen Doherty

READERS FOR SEPTEMBER St. Matthew’s Group
Vigil Sister Paula
9.30am Michael Roddy
11.15am Joe Morrison, Lorraine Conway
12.30pm Kathleen Corrigan, Jackie Knox

SUNDAY COLLECTION for 19th August amounted to £1905.25 Thank you

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.

BLESSED ALEXANDRINA MARIA DA COSTA
Mass in her honour will be celebrated in Termonbacca at 7.30pm. On Sunday next 2nd September. All welcome.

Derry Set Dancing Club
Classes start Tuesday 4 September 2007, in AOH Hall Foyle St. Beginners class 7.30 - 8.30pm. All dancers (incl. beginners) right through until 10.00pm

BUS TO KNOCK 8th & 9th September for Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Overnight stay £60 to be paid one week in advance. Tel. 00353749320734

SCOTTISH-IRISH HOGMANY
Today -26th August Scottish Breakfast at Tullyarvan Mill Buncrana. 2.30pm Symbolic Mass at Oratory Buncrana.

PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA 27TH September—4th October 7 nights full board Cost €680 per person sharing. Contact 71261387 for further details

CULLEN SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING
Classes resume 3rd Sept. in Marian Hall Steelstown.For more information telephone 71264548

SCHOOLS REOPENING
Thornhill College
Fri 31st Aug.– Year 13 & 14
Registration Day Monday 3rd Year 8
Tues 4th—whole school except Year 8

ST. CECILIA’S COLLEGE
Fri. 31st Aug. Year 8 and 14
Mon.– Year 12
Tues. Year 9 and 11
Wed. Year 10 and 13

ST MARY’S COLLEGE
Fri 31st Aug 8.45-11.55 1st and 6th Formers only. Buses will be provided to bring students to and from school.. No canteen facilities
1.00pm-3.10pm. All other students.
Buses will be provided to take students home at 3.10pm