Sunday,
31st October 2010
31st
Sunday in Ordinary Time
GRIEF
On Tuesday night at 7.15 we have our Annual
Celebration of Mass for the Dead especially
for those who died since this time last
year. Representatives of each bereaved family
will carry up candles in honour of their
loved ones in the Offertory Procession.
This special ceremony is being co-ordinated
by our Parish Bereavement Group.
Sooner
or later all of us are faced with the loss
of a loved one. Grief follows such a loss
as naturally as night follows day. It is
one of the strongest emotions.
Some people are embarrassed about expressing
their grief. They feel they must ‘put
on a brave face’ and therefore suppress
their feelings. It is now accepted that
to suppress grief is unwise and possibly
harmful.
The way to deal with grief is not to run
away from it, or pretend it isn’t
there but to face it and work through it
with as much honesty and love as you can.
The wisdom of the centuries is that suffering
must be borne. If we try to be strong, and
seek to put up defences to keep it out,
we may end up emotionally damaged as persons.
To
live fruitfully after the death of a loved
one, we need to go through a period of mourning.
If we go through it fully, we will emerge
enriched as persons. There are truths which
only sorrow can teach.
‘Blessed
are those who mourn, they shall be comforted’
NOVENA
Do
you have a special intention that you want
granted? Have you a favour to ask God? Has
someone you love asked you to pray for them?
Have you a problem that needs resolved?
If you can answer ‘yes’ to any
of these questions please come along to
our annual Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual
Help. Many people have had their petitions
answered over the years.
It
begins tomorrow (Monday) at the 7.15pm Mass
and will end on the Monday before Christmas
with our traditional Penitential Service.
Please pick up a petition card at the main
door of the church and place it in the special
petition box before 7.05pm tomorrow night.
Please tick if you do not want it read out.
We hope that many will take part in our
Novena this year again.
MONTHLY
DEVOTIONS, in honour of Our Lady,
will take place in, Termonbacca, on Tuesday
2nd November starting with confessions at
7.30 p.m. followed by Rosary and Mass, finishing
around 10.00 p.m. All welcome
ALL
SAINTS Tomorrow Monday is the Feast of All
Saints.
It
is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will
be Vigil Mass on Sunday at 6.00pm Masses
on Monday will be 10am 12.30pm and 7.15pm.
FIRST
FRIDAY Friday is the first Friday of November
The
sick in Hazelbank, Lindenwood Park and Templegrove
will be visited on Thursday and Friday.
Confession will be at 10.30am, and 7.00pm
on Thursday. There will be a Holy Hour on
Thursday from 8-9.00pm
INDULGENCES
FOR THE HOLY SOULS from 1-2nd November
all who have confessed, received Communion
and prayed for the Pope’s intentions
can gain a plenary indulgence by visiting
a cemetery or church and praying for the
dead. From 1-8th November a plenary indulgence
may be gained each day by those who visit
a cemetery and pray for the dead.
SUNDAY
COLLECTION for 24th October amounted to
£2062.98 and €150.
Thank
you. For your generosity
READERS for November
Vigil
Paddy Breslin
9.30am
Brenda Coyle
11.00am
Martin Doherty
Kathleen Quinn
12.30pm Delia McFarland
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR November
Vigil
Mass Brendan Ferris
Nell Smyth Donal Dunne
Mark Mc Chrystal, Peter King
9.30am
Peter Mc Court
Kathleen Cullen
11.00
am Willie McShane,
Frank Keogh, Sheila Keogh
Jackie Knox
12. 30 p.m. Louise Mc Closkey
Gerry Mc Monagle, Fidelma Coyle Catherine
Duddy Majella Heaney
YOUTH 2OOO will be hosting a youth
retreat in Loreto Convent Letterkenny
12-14th November for 16-35 year olds. Newcomers
are welcome. Donation only. Please bring
a sleeping bag. For further information
tel. 00353 876881202 or www.youth2000.ie
Booking essential
CHURCH
LIGHTS
There
are some church fluorescent lights which
have been removed from the church ceiling
available on a first come first served basis,
also church carpet. Please let us know as
soon as possible.
Christmas
Sale at Holy Family School
The
Good Shepherd Sisters of Dungiven Rd., Derry
are holding a Christmas Sale in the Holy
Family School on Wednesday Nov. 3rd from
7.30 - 9.30pm. They will be offering a wide
range of beautiful and top quality household
items, toys and Christmas gift items. These
crafts are made by girls and women in self-help
projects associated with the Sisters of
the Good Shepherd in the developing world.
We count on your support and generosity.
Residential
Retreat A 3 day in Loreto House
Linsfort from Sunday evening 12th December—Wednesday
15th given by Fr. John Hanna CSSR. Cost
€160
An
evening twilight Retreat will be
held each evening of 15th, 16th and 17th
from 7.30pm-10.00pm Cost €10 per person
A
one day Retreat will be held on
Thursday 16th from 11.00am-3.00pm Cost €20
including lunch.
All
retreats will be led by Fr. John Hanna CSSR
Enquiries to 074/9362204
ALZHEIMER’S
SUPPORT GROUP on Wednesday 10th
November at 7:30pm in Seven Oaks Fold, Day
Centre Crescent Link, Guest speakers Dr
Gillian Mullan & Martina Meenan CBS
– Challenging Behaviour Service Speaking
On Understanding Behaviours that Challenge
All Welcome
ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS is a fellowship of men
and women who share their experience, strength
and hope with each other that they may solve
their common problem and help others to
recover from alcoholism. There is a meeting
in this area twice weekly with other meetings
all over the town. Tel 90434848
The Adoption & Permanence Team,
WHSCT; are currently seeking married
or single people who may be interested in
adoption. An Information Session will be
held in Clooney Hall, Clooney Terrace, on
19th November at 2.30pm where those interested
in adoption may talk to a social worker.
If interested, please tel. 71314235 or just
turn up on the day.
WOMENS SERVICES Pregnant or worried?
For free pregnancy testing, confidential
advice, help and support drop into Women’s
Services Glen Community Centre 10am-11am
every Monday or tel. 71307635 or call or
text 07564931308
DIOCESAN LOURDES PILGRIMAGE July
2011 Gift Vouchers (£20/£30/£50)
for the pilgrimage are available from Rosemary
at the Diocesan Pastoral Centre 71362475
