I am the bread of
life.
And the bread that
I shall give is
my flesh for the life
of the world
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 9th August,
2009
Sunday Mass Times.
Vigil 6pm. 9am and 11am.
Weekday Mass Times
Monday –Thursday
9.30am
Friday 7.30pm
Saturday 10am
Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary
Saturday 15th August
is a Holy Day of Obligation
Mass Times
Vigil Friday -7.30pm
Saturday 10am
Readers for Saturday 15th
August 2009
Vigil: John McCarron
10am: Leonard Quinn
Readers for Sunday 16th August 2009
Vigil 6pm: Martina Donnelly
9am: Tara McGrotty
11am: Maureen Boyle
Eucharistic Ministers for
August
6pm Vigil: George Brolly,
Angela Brolly
9am: Marie Melaugh
11am: Charlie McDaid, Celine McDaid
Marriage
Congratulations to Michael
Peck and
Janine McDermott who were married in St Mary’s
Ardmore on Saturday 1st August 2009
Anniversaries
Michael McLaughlin, Julia McLaughlin
and Jim Elliott
St Vincent De Paul
Fridge Freezer(small) required. Contact
Parochial House on 71349490.
The Holy Family Padre Pio Prayer Group
The Holy Family Padre Pio Prayer
Group will hold their monthly meeting in the Holy
Family Church, Ballymagroarty, Derry on Monday night
10th August, starting with 7.30 pm Mass. There will
be two 1st class relics of St Pio at the meeting.
Everyone is welcome.
Age Concern Help the Aged NI–
The Big Knit 2009!!!
The Big Knit fundraiser needs people
across NI to knit small woolly hats to place on the
top of Innocent Smoothie bottles. For every bottle
sold with a knitted hat in Sainsbury Stores for two
weeks in Winter 2009, a donation goes to Age Concern
Help the Aged NI. If you are interested in the The
Big Knit, register by contacting 028 90245729 or email
briege.price@ageconcernhelptheagedni.org
Sunday 2nd August £1001
Building Fund £500
Thank you for your continued generosity.
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 Festival Committee
Meeting
There will be a meeting of the Parish Festival Committee
on Monday10th August at 7.30pm in the Pastoral Centre.
All members are welcome.
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 30 Jackpot £1000. Numbers
were 2-6-12 No winner this week. £50 won by
Micky Quinn. Next weeks Jackpot £1100
Clonmacnois Youth Festival 2009
Will take place from Thursday August
13th-Sunday 16th. It is for all those aged 16-35 and
the weekend will be a lively 4 day festival with workshops,
a concert, inspiring talks, great music and prayer
and reflection. It will be an opportunity to meet
other young Catholics from all over Ireland. The weekend
is a donation only event and there will be free buses
available with pick ups in Derry, Strabane, Omagh
and Castledawson Roundabout. Under 18's need parental
consent. Sleeping bag required. For more details or
to book contact the Catechetical Centre on 71264087
or check out 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.
