Sunday 31st May 2009

Pentecost Sunday

Sunday 31st May, 2009.

Pentecost Sunday

First Reading Acts 2: 1-11
The apostles are filled with the Holy Spirit and bear witness to Christ.

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 12: 3-7.12-13
The fruits of the Spirit.

Gospel John 20: 19-23
I shall send the Spirit of truth and you too will be witnesses.

 

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

 

AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ONE OF THESE… YOU SHOW THE LOVE OF JESUS

This story tells what Pentecost is about. A taxi driver arrives at an address. He honks his horn. No response. He honks again. Still no response. Out he gets and knocks on the door. A stressed voice cries out, ‘Just a minute please’.

After a long pause he hears something being dragged to the door. A frail old woman in her 80s opens the door pulling a suitcase after her. ‘Would you carry my case to the car, please?’ she asks. ‘Sure’ he says, and as he moves off she links his free arm and walks slowly with him to the taxi.

She gives him an address and asks him to go through the city centre. It’s not the shortest way Ma’am, he says to her . ‘I don’t mind’ she replies, ‘I’m going to a Hospice . There’s no hurry’ He looks in the rear-view mirror, and sees tears in her eyes as she reveals, ‘I’ve no family left. The doctor says I haven’t long to go.’ As she says that the driver leans over and quietly switches off the meter.

They drive around the city centre. She points out where she had worked in an insurance office, where she and her husband had lived after their wedding and a building that once was a ballroom where she had first met him. At one or two places they stop in silence - her mind elsewhere. Much later they reach the hospice.

The taxi driver goes home lost in thought, convinced and content that he has just had one of the most important days of his life.

Pentecost means using the language of love.

COME HOLY SPIRIT

And fill our hearts with your love and your peace.

Help us to make time in our busy lives to spend some time talking quietly to God.

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

 

 

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

 

BUS TO KNOCK 6th 7th June Overnight stay for Patrick Peyton Rosary Day and Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage Cost €90 Tel.0035386241516 or 003537493 20734

KNOCK CELEBRATES 130th Anniversary

On June 7th the people and priests of the Diocese are invited to lead the prayers and worship at Knock Shrine starting at 2.30pm.

PROVISION OF CARE FOR KNOCK PILGRIMS Anyone who is in need of assistance who would like to participate in the Diocesan Pilgrimage on 7th June is invited to register for assistance by phoning the Pilgrimage Office. Tel. 71260293. Staff from Lourdes Hospitalite will be available in Knock to provide care. Anyone who would like to contribute to the music please contact Sr. Perpetua at 71351233

 

 

CITY CENTRE CRAFT FAIR Saturday 6th June in the newly furbished PLAYHOUSE Artillery St., open 10am- 4.00pm. Adm.£1 Show casing local craft works

BAPTISMS

Our parish family welcomes;

Carragh Grace Hegarty
12 Kenmare Park
Ava Claire Kathleen McGowan
154 Templegrove
Hannah Marie Crossan-Lynn
4 Hawthorn Way
Eddie Kieran McGonigle 2 Ennis Pl
Eve Marion Edgar 8A Marianus Park
Matthew Eugene McLaughlin
100 Hatmore Park

FIRST FRIDAY Friday is the first Friday of June. There will be a Holy Hour on Thursday from 8-9pm. Confessions will be at the usual times on Thursday.
Fr. Sean will visit the sick in his care as follows:
Thurs 4th June Ballymagroarty, St.Eithne’s Park, Coshquin
Friday 5th June Foylesprings, The Branch, Templegrove, Buncrana Rd.

 

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS for June Group A
Vigil: Maire Kivelehan, Rita Duffy, Anne O’Doherty, Leonard Nicell

9.30am Brian Boyle, Marian Boyle
Claire Caldwell, Paul McElhinney,

11.15am Stephen McCafferty
Patricia Murphy Jim Quigg

12.30pm Sean Grant, Hester Mahon, Aiobheann Quigg Declan O’Doherty,

READERS FOR JUNE
6.00pm Sr. Ann

9.30am Ken Austin

11.15am Jackie Conway
Anna Begley

12.30pm Frank Quinn
Patricia Murphy

 

SUNDAY COLLECTION 24th MAY

amounted to £2176.21 and €144.50 Thank you.

 

 

DIOCESAN YOUTH MASS AND BLESSING FOR YOUNG DRIVERS will take place in St. Columb’s Church Chapel Road at 7.00pm today Sunday 31st May. All young drivers are asked to bring their licence or car keys to the Mass for a special blessing. Bishop Hegarty will be main celebrant and ‘Rejoice’ the Diocesan Youth Choir will lead the music. Refreshments will be served in the parish centre after Mass

BLOODMOBILE will be in Rafters car park on Monday 1st June 2pm-4pm and 5.15pm-8pm. The Blood Transfusion Service need the support of not only existing donors but also new donors.

 

 

HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL SHOW GUYS & DOLLS will have 3 performances Tues:9th June Wed. 10th June & Thurs. 11th June at 7.30pm. Adults £4 Children £2

 

 

COLMCILLE PILGRIMAGES

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

 

 

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.

CLOSING DOWN TOY SALE Holy Family Kindergartan will be holding a Closing Down Toy Sale on Saturday 6th June at Shaw Court 10.30am-1.00pm. All welcome.

 

CRUISE BEREAVEMENT CARE MEMORY WALKS Taking Steps in Remembrance along Foyle Riverside starting at Foyle Valley Railway Musuem on Saturday 13th June at 11.30am. Registration and sponsorship forms can be obtained from the Foyle Cruise Office at 4 Dacre Tce. Tel. 71262941

 

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

 

LASCO LOTTO numbers drawn on 25th May 6, 18, 22, 23 0 x £10 winner No Jackpot winner Next weeks jackpot £3750. To join please contact LASCO 71374443

 

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.