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Sunday, 2nd August 2009.

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading
Exodus 16:2-4.12-15

God feeds his people in the desert.

Second Reading
Ephesians 4:17.20-24

Paul urges the Ephesians to live lives in keeping with their baptismal calling.

Gospel John 6:24-35
Jesus declares that he himself is the true bread from heaven.

 

 



 

 

Sunday 2nd August 2009

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus said to the crowd: ‘Do not work for food that cannot last but work for food that endures to eternal life’. Every one of us has a whole variety of people and things that are important to us. And we don’t want to neglect any of them. However, we all have a great responsibility to set priorities, and to get those priorities right. That is what Jesus is calling us to this week. The most important things are those that last forever like love, faith, hope. And the most important people are those of our own families and communities. Married couples need to make their marriage their priority. Parents need to make their family their priority. As people of faith we need to make our parish our priority. All this means that other things and people become less important while not neglecting them.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

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Come Holy Spirit, Renew the Face of the Earth.

 

49 Ardmore Road, Derry.

Tel: (028 71349490) e-mail: ardmoreparish@btconnect.com

Website: www.ardmoreparish.com

Parish Priest:
Fr Neil Farren
Tel: 71 349490
Mob: 07510232155



Priest in Residence:

Mgr. Ignatius McQuillan
Tel: 71 291758

 

SUNDAY 2nd August, 2009

Sunday Mass Times.

Vigil 6pm. 9am and 11am.


Weekday Mass Times


Monday 7.30pm.

Tuesday– Friday 9.30am and 7.30pm

Saturday 10am

First Friday Sick

The sick and infirm of the Parish will be visited this week.
Monday: Currynieran/Altnagelvin Wednesday: Ardmore


Readers for Sunday 9th August 2009
6pm Vigil: Don Anderson
9am: John McCloskey
11am: Joan Lafferty

Eucharistic Ministers for August
6pm Vigil: George Brolly,
Angela Brolly
9am: Marie Melaugh
11am: Charlie McDaid, Celine McDaid

Baptisms

We welcome into Gods family;

Mary Kate Crumlish

who was baptised on 26th July .


Deaths

Frank Cusack (Dublin)

Anne Doherty (Dublin– sister of Jean Monk)

 

 

 


Offertory Collection
Sunday 26th July £1342
Thank you for your continued generosity.


Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

in St Mary’s will take place in St Mary’s Church on Friday of this week, 7th August. From 2pm– 7.15pm. Areas named below is to ensure the sufficient adorers are present in the Church at all times during the Adoration

2pm-2.30pm Birchgrove/Birch Rd/Breda Pk/
Brompton Court

2.30pm-3pm Chestnutt Drive/Church Brae/Cloverhill Ave/ Conway Park

3pm-3.30pm Daly’s Park/Dunboyne Rd/Drumahoe Rd

3.30pm-4pm Earls Court/Elm Close

4pm-4.30pm Faughan Cres/Fawney/Fincairn Rd/Forge Rd

4.30-5pm Kildoag Rd/Knightsbridge

5pm-5.30pm Lisdillon Rd/Lismacarroll Rd

5.30pm-6pm Manorwood(Lisneal)/Mavis Rd

6pm-6.30pm Milldale Cres

6.30pm-7pm Milltown Cres/Nicholson Gdns

Our thanks in anticipation of your co-operation.

All Parishioners and Visitors Welcome.

Pastoral Council Rescheduled Meeting
Next meeting will take place in the Pastoral Centre on Tuesday 8th September at 7.30pm and not Monday 7th September as arranged at last meeting.

 

 


Parish Draw Winners for July

1st Prize No 595– M Healy, Promotor, G Carlin
2nd Prize No 035– M Magee, Promoter, E Magee
3rd Prize No 444– F Lawrance, Promoter, Sr Teresa


Ardmore GAA Lotto Results

Week 29 Jackpot £900. Numbers were 14-15-23 No winner this week. £50 won by John McCarron. Next weeks Jackpot £1000


Clonmacnois Youth Festival 2009

This is a lively 4 day youth festival with workshops, concert, inspiring talks, great music and prayer and plenty of time for relaxing, chilling out and meeting new people. It takes place on 13th-16th August. Contact Youth 2000 office on 003531 6753690 or visit www.youth2000.ie

 

 


Marian Prilgrimages

Medjugorie 20th Sept 2009 for 7 nights £400stg fully inclusive. Further details contact 028 71301474


 

Parish Festival August 2009

Sunday 23rd August 2pm-5pm, at the Pastoral Centre. Face Painting, Bonny Baby Competition, Glamorous Granny, Miss Young Festival Queen, Miss Festival Queen, Talent Competition, Fancy Dress, Horse Shoe Throwing, Line Dancing, Irish Traditional Dancing, Bingo, Many Stalls, including Tombola and other activities on the day. More details to follow later.

The Festival will host a Car Treasure Hunt on Friday Evening beginning at 6.30pm.


Zipline Across the Lagan or Children in Crossfire
Children in Crossfire need 100 people on September 19th to zip 1,000 feet across the River Lagan.140 feet up at 40mph , this is a truly thrilling and safe experience, a challenge for everyone . For more details and an application form please phone : 02871269898
email: events@childrenincrossfire.org

 

 

New Experience for Survivors of Trauma.

(NEST)

Are you burdened by feelings of guilt or shame? Do you suffer from depression, anxiety and/or low self esteem? If you were able to break free from the pain of what has happened to you, would your life be different? The NEST Programme will enable you to do just that and also give you resources to deal with present and future life tasks. For more details telephone The Pastoral Centre, Maghera 02879642983 or Derry 02871347220 for assessment for the Autumn course, September 2009.


Bus Trip to Mount Melleray Grotto Co Waterford.

Saturday 29th August, return Sunday 30th August. £30 deposit secures seat. Contact Anne McElhinney on 028 71344629.


Parents Advice Centre, Parents Helpline.

Every parent experiences difficulties from time to time. Sometimes they may seem small, but cause a lot of worry. Sometime they are major family crises. In many cases it helps to talk to someone outside the family. Call us free and in confidence on 0808 8010 722. Log on to our website to find out more information www.parentsadvicecentre.org. phone or email we would be delighted to hear from anyone who can avail of our service.


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.