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Sunday, 1st November 2009

All Saints

First Reading
Apocalypse 7: 2-4, 9-14

I saw a huge Number, impossible to count, of people from every nation, race, tribe and language.

Second Reading 1 John 3: 1-3
Think of the love that the Father has lavished on us, by letting us be called God’s children.

Gospel Matthew 5: 1-12
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.

 

 



 

 

Sunday 1st November 2009

All Saints.

Jesus said to his disciples and to the crowd: "How happy are the poor in spirit; theirs is the kingdom of heaven." The Beatitudes are given to us as the way of life for all Christians and for anyone who wants to live life to the full. To be poor in spirit does not mean that we think that we are no good. At times this is how it is passed on to us. It does mean to be in touch with the wonders of who we are, how good we are, but to know that all of that is gift, not possession. We have so much and yet we either take it for granted or we are only aware of what we don't have. This week is a call to be in touch with our richness and be filled with gratitude and gladness. How important this is for every married couple if they are to live their marriage fully. It is also very important for families to rejoice in each other. And our faith community is so full of the goodness of people and richness of Christ. To be a saint is to be a person of gratitude.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

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SUNDAY 1st November, 2009

Sunday Mass Times. Vigil 6pm. Sunday 9am and
11am. Confessions after Saturday Vigil Mass.

Monday 2nd November is Feast of All Souls
Mass Times 10am and 7.30pm

Other Weekday Mass Times
Tue & Wed 9.30am, Thursday 7.30pm
First Friday 9.30am and 7.30pm

Mass for the Deceased members of our Parish
Friday 6th Nov at 7.30pm

 

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Friday 2pm-7.15pm
Led Prayer by Continuous Prayer Movement Friday 6.15pm-7.15pm

Readers for Sunday 8th November 2009
Vigil 6pm: John McCarron
9am: Dermott Chambers
11am: Aoibhean Mullan

Eucharistic Ministers for November
6pm Vigil: Angela Brolly
George Brolly
9am: Dermot Chambers
11am: Charlie McDaid, Celine McDaid
Pearl Donnelly


Anniversaries

Nano Tracey, Paddy Tracey,

Rosaleen Gallagher, William Gallagher,

Eddie Sharkey, James McLaughlin

Offertory Collection

Sunday 18th October Collection £1342


Area Mass and Meeting

Glenmore Area

St Mary’s Ardmore will be celebrating a special Mass for people living in your area on Thursday 19th November at 7.30pm The Mass will provide an opportunity for families and friends living in the same area to come together and get to know each other a wee bit better! Light refreshments will be served afterwards in the Pastoral Centre.

There will be a meeting in preparation for the Mass on Thursday 5th November at 8pm in the Pastoral Centre. This will enable us to organise readers, Eucharistic Ministers and involve as many people as possible both young and old in this special celebration.


Pastoral Council Meeting
Wednesday 4th November at 6.45pm in the Pastoral Centre.

Old Time Dancing Next Class Tuesday 3rd November
Old Time Dancing with Frank and Celine McLaughlin. Tue 3rd Nov, 8pm until 10pm. Donations welcome in aid of the Building Fund. Light refreshments available.

Parish Draw Winners for October
1st Prize No 164– M McGinley, Promoter, N McGinley
2nd Prize No 204– A&S Hetherington, Promoter, B Hetherington
3rd Prize No 315–M Moore, Promoter, M Moore

Ardmore GFC
Would those who are going to the Annual Dinner Dance, please collect their tickets ASAP. Numbers have to be confirmed with the Tower Hotel. Saturday 7th November is the Closing Date so please don’t leave it to the last minute.

Omagh Charismatic Prayer Group
Invites you to a day of Renewal on Saturday 21st November in the Mellon Country Hotel, Omagh. Speaker Frances Hogan. Cost £20 includes Lunch and tea/Coffee on arrival. For further details and booking contact 028 82242092

 

Marian Movement Cenacle
A Regional Marian Movement day of prayer for Priests and laity, led by Fr Michael Maher, will take place on Sat 7th Nov 2009 in St Mary’s Chapel, Ardmore, Derry City (12midday – 4.30pm). The day will include Adoration, Confessions, Talks and Mass. All welcome. Please bring a packed lunch.

 

Derry Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage

This will take place from 16th-21st July 2010 for £629. For further details contact Pilgrimage Office on 71260293.

City Centre Christmas Craft Fair
Saturday 7th November 2009 in the newly refurbished Playhouse, Artillery Street Derry. Opens 11-4.30 , Admission £1. Showcasing local craftworks.

 


Children in Crossfire are launching their 2009 Advent campaign in Ardmore Parish, the proceeds from which will help vulnerable children and young people in Ethiopia and Tanzania. We are recruiting volunteers to help us distribute boxes at masses on the weekends of 21st/22nd and 28th/29th November, and to help us collect and count donations after Advent. If you would like to volunteer, then please call (028) 71269898 , or email mark.mcmahon@childrenincrossfire.org. Thank you

Parish Bizarre

will take place on Sunday 22nd November in the Pastoral Centre. More details will follow.

New Years Tour 4 Day Tour 31st Dec– 3rd January 2010.

Staying at the Salthill Hotel, Galway. For further info contact 71349546

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