Sunday 28th June 2009

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

JESUS LEADS US FROM FEAR THROUGH FAITH

For the second Sunday in a row, Jesus leads us out of fear into faith. His words to Jairus ‘Do not be afraid; only have faith’, recall his words to the disciples in the boat during the storm: ‘Why are you so frightened? How is it that you have no faith? The Gospel draws us into a struggle that we know all too well, the struggle between our fears and our longing to be able to trust in God.

Jesus goes into that must human of struggles. In the Gospel’s view of things the source of our fear is death. The disciples in the boat feared imminent death; Jairus feared the death of his daughter; the woman with the haemorrhage feared the forces of death already at work in her body. Death casts its shadow across all that we are and do; it is the ultimate force of destruction; everything that is life is destined to death. We experience that destructive force in many ways. In our lives it manifests itself as failure, illness, loss, change, betrayal, hurt and death itself. And that’s where our fears lie, and because the shadow of death casts itself across the things in life that are most important to us, we can easily find that our lives are dominated by fear.

Jairus and the woman with the haemorrhage reach out to Christ in their fear and Christ calls this faith. And somehow that allows him to act and overcome the forces of death at work in their lives. We will never be able to do what Jairus and the woman could do; we will never be able to approach a flesh and blood Jesus and ask him to use his awesome power to remove the destructive force of death from our bodies and lives. But their stories are told so that we might know that faith will lead us out of fear.

 

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.

 

SYMPATHY

We offer our sympathy to the family and friends of

Therese McCormick, 27 Farland Way,

Lily Caldwell, 10 Mangan Court,

Lawrence Gallagher, 5 Springham Pk,

Kevin O’Toole, 34 Gweebarra Park,

Peter Burke, 28 Barr’s Lane who died during the week.

May they rest in peace.

 

 

 

BAPTISMS

Our Parish Family welcomes:
Aymen Anthony Fikri
70 Springvale Park

 

 

 

FIRST FRIDAY

Friday is the first Friday of July. The sick in Templegrove and Hazelbank will be attended Thursday 2nd The remainder of Hazelbank on Friday 3rd July

Confessions will be at the usual times on Thursday. There will be a Holy Hour on Thursday from 8-9.00pm

 

 

 

 

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR JULY

Vigil Mass Sheila O’Comain
Angela Cassidy, Mary Forbes
Philomena Brown

9.30 am Mass Anne Roddy
Maria Mc Geehan Joe Doherty
Liz Harvey

11.15am Mass Brian Walker
Jimmy Jennings Willie Mc Shane
Bernadette Duddy

12.30 pm Marcella Patterson
Anne Marie Duddy, Natalie Bryson
Ruth Heaney

READERS FOR JULY

Vigil Paddy Breslin,

9.30am Michael Roddy

11.15am Martin Doherty
Kathleen Quinn

12.30pm Delia McFarland

SUNDAY COLLECTION

21st June amounted to £1904.14 and €314.00 Thank you.

PRECIOUS LIFE will hold a Pro Life Mass in Termonbacca on Monday 29th June at 7.30pm. All welcome.

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

A Mass for the sick with Eucharistic Blessing will take place in Termonbacca, on Tuesday 30th June at 8.00 pm. All are welcome to attend.

MASS in honour of Blessed Alexandrina Maria De Costa will be celebrated in Termonbacca day Sunday 28th June at 7.30pm.

POPE JOHN PAUL’S VISIT TO IRELAND

The BBC N.I. are making a television documentary to mark the 30th anniversary of Pope John Paul’s visit to Ireland - They are keen to hear from people who have memories of that weekend in September/October Ring Patricia Beller 90338735 or 07742749661

 

 

DVD OF LONG TOWER CENTENARY MASS on 9th June is now available from Long Tower Church or Parochial House. Featuring Liturgical Reception of Papal Legate. Concelebrated Mass of St. Columba, Procession and Blessing of the Well by Cardinal O’Brian. The DVD also records some of the people at work in preparation of the week leading up to the 9th June. Cost £10

 

Interested in developing your faith a little more? Thornhill Centre has a number of short and long courses starting in October and November 2009: Pastoral Ministry: ‘There is a Variety of Gifts.’ Liturgy: ‘Foundations in Liturgy’. Scripture: ‘Saint Luke.’ Aspects of Faith: ‘So What Should We Teach Them?’ Personal Development: ‘Dreams Workshop.’ For further details contact Thornhill Centre at 71351233.

 

Carmelite Pilgrimage to Knock, Sunday 19th July 2009. Coach leaves Termonbacca at 7.45a.m. with pick a up point at Melmount Centre at 8.15a.m. Returning to Derry at approx.11.00 pm. Return coach, snack on the way down and evening meal. Fare £35.00 stg. or €40 Euro. For further information, telephone Termonbacca, at Derry 71262512 during office hours only.

ONE DAY RETREAT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS and their friends will take place in Termonbacca, on Wednesday 1st July for those from Derry and Donegal. 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

 

Ulysses - A Musical Odyssey Performance

The first launch event for the Walled City Performing Arts Foundation. The project is collaboration between St Cecilia's College in Derry, St Columba's in Glenties and the University of Ulster School of Creative Arts and features 65 of Ireland's finest young performers Thornhill College, Monday 29th & Tuesday 30th June
8pm £10.00 / £7.00 For Tickets / Further Information Tel:71375456
Email: culture@ulster.ac.uk
www.ulyssesthemusical.com

ST CECILIA’S COLLEGE

It is unlikely that the college will be able to enrol any external candidates in their Sixth Form in September, However if students would like to remain enrolled in their own school but attend classes in Performing Arts at St. Cecilia’s there will be vacancies in a number of classes following A level subjects. For info. Ring Ms Bartley at St. Cecilia’s 7128100 .

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.

 

 

Seagate Summer School in Computing, Computer Games Technology and Robotics at the University of Ulster Magee, 6th - 10th July. The course runs from 9.30 - 4.30 and is aimed at 14-16 year olds with prizes available for effort and achievement. Fee: £20. Please phone Anthony McCourt 71375784 or email a.mccourt@ulster.ac.uk for an application form.

 

 

SEAN DAVIS 4 DAY OUTDOOR ‘FUN’ Soccer Academy at Templemore Complex Tuesday 7th -Friday 10th July for boys and girls aged 5-17 years. Times 10sm -12.30pm. Lunch 12.30 - 1.00 Finish 3.00pm. For further information ring Sean Davis 71263044