Sunday 8th March 2009

2nd Sunday in Lent

This Is My Son, The Beloved

"It is wonderful for us to be here." Peter made this enthusiastic statement in the story of the Transfiguration, which is given to us this Sunday for our inspiration in faith. Each of us has a right to be able to make this same statement in our following of Christ. It is also one of the most important responsibilities we have to each other to make that possible. We do this by working together to build our parish into a real community of faith and hope. It means everyone being willing to take their full part in the life of the parish. We do it by making our homes into places of joy and happiness. Again, each person, no matter how young, has a part to play in bringing this about. Married couples do it for each other by working on the quality of their relationship of love in terms of tenderness and affection. This takes dedicating time for each other and using that time well.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

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SUNDAY 8th March, 2009

Sunday Mass Times

Vigil Saturday: 6pm Sunday 9am and 11am

Weekday Masses

Monday—Wednesdays 9.30am Mass
Thursdays 8am and 9.30am (Extra Mass for Lent)
Friday– 9.30am Mass
Saturday –10am Mass

Sunday 11am Mass 1st Anniversary for Moya Monaghan

Readers for Sunday 15 March 2009

6pm Vigil: Margaret Duddy
9am: Helena Quigg
11am: Joan Lafferty

Eucharistic Ministers for March

6pm Vigil: Anne McGuinness,
Michael Mc Menniman
9am: Donna Hartop
11am: Les Mallows, Bridie McKenna,
Bernie Woods

Anniversaries

John Joe McCloskey, Jean McGannon
Alfie England, Annie Quinn, Brigid Barnes
Florence Barnes, Jackie McFadden, Elizabeth Boyce,
Kathleen Loughery, Colm Hargan, Brigid Hargan,
Moya Monaghan

Offertory Collection

Sunday 1st March £1555
Our thanks for your continued generosity.

Altar Servers

We would like to welcome our new Altar Servers and thank their parents for their support.

Lenten Liturgy

Today and each Sunday of Lent in St.Mary’s Church. Note today’s Liturgy begins at 5pm. Today’s Theme: ‘With eyes wide open to be reborn’.

Pastoral Council

The February meeting of the Pastoral Council will be held in the Pastoral centre this Monday at 7.30pm.

St Patricks Irish Trad Concert

The Ardmore Pastoral Centre is hosting a Traditional Night on Friday 20th March from 8pm. Guest Artists on the night include the renowned fiddler Dinny McLaughlin and singer Keenan Barnett from Buncrana and other Guest Artists. Irish Stew will be served. An Irish night to remember that would make Obama proud to be Irish! Admission £5

Parish Draw Winners for February

1st Prize No 096– C Montgomery, Promotor, G Murray
2nd Prize No 384– R O Doherty, Promoter, J Doherty
3rd Prize No 025– A Gamble, Promoter, G Carlin

St Joseph’s Young Priest Society

Next meeting will take place on Wednesday 11th March at 8pm in the room above the Sacristy.

Thornhill Centre is, at present, providing the following courses:

Lenten Thursdays/Lenten Scripture Course/Dreams Workshop. Please contact the Centre at 71351233 for further details.

Church Flower Arrangers: The date of the next meeting has been changed to Thursday 26 March at 7:30 pm in Thornhill Centre.

Ardmore GAA Lotto Results

Week 8, Jackpot £1000. Numbers were 7-8-11. No Winners this week. £50 won by Ivan Boyd. Next weeks Jackpot £1100.

St Vincent De Paul urgently requires good quality household furniture (e.g. suites, bedroom furniture and tables and chairs), bedding and kitchen utensils. Please contact 71265489 or 71268325 for collection.

Pilgrimage Medjugorje and San Giovanni

2nd-9th May, 2009 (Departing Belfast) Cost per person for Medjugorje and San Giovanni is £689.00 and for 7 nights in Medjugorje is £499.00. An optional part of this trip will travel mid-week (2days) to San Giovanni. Padre Pio’s Body will still be present during May in San Giovanni. For details contact Pat Mullan on 028 71301474 or Marie Furey on 0035374936165.

The Holy Family Padre Pio Prayer Group

Will hold their monthly meeting in the Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty on Monday night starting with 7.30 pm mass. There will be two 1st class relics of St Pio at the meeting. The Way of the Cross with Padre Pio, will also be read. This will replace the Rosary for this month only. Everyone is welcome.

Convent of St. Elisabeth the New Martyr of Belarus

A sister will be visiting the parish on the weekend of 14th-15th March . The convent works within the community to help the orphans and sick in Belarus. A craft sale will be held after mass that weekend in the Pastoral Centre selling products made at the convent. All are welcome.