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Sunday, 10th January 2010

The Baptism of Christ

First Reading :
The glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all people shall see it.

Second Reading: Acts of the Apostles 10: 34-38
God’s grace has been revealed and taught us that what we have to do is to give up everything that does not lead to God.

Gospel: Luke 3: 15-16.21-22
John declared, I baptise you with water, but someone is coming, someone who is more powerful than I am will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

 

 



 

 

Sunday 10th January 2010

The Baptism of Christ

John said to the crowd: 'He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire'. This week, as we celebrate the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan, we also remember and renew our own baptism into Christ in the Church. And the baptism that we have been promised is a baptism with the Holy Spirit and with fire. The Holy Spirit brings peace, joy, love etc. Is that how we live our faith or is it more with anxiety, fear, duty etc? Fire brings warmth, light, enthusiasm, hope. Is this how we present Christ to the world or is it more with coldness, lifelessness, joylessness? The challenge of this time is to change our ways and to let the world we live in know the power of Christ's presence among us by the enthusiasm of our lives of faith. This has to always begin in our homes and families and the community of faith we belong to.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

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SUNDAY 10th January 2010

Sunday Mass Times.

Vigil 6pm. Sunday 9am & 11am.


Weekday Masses

Mon- Wed 9.30am, Thursday 7.30pm, Friday 9.30am


Confessions:

Saturday 10.30am and after Vigil Mass.

Readers for 17th January
Vigil: Don Anderson
9am: John McCloskey
11am: Charlie McDaid

Eucharistic Ministers for January
6pm Vigil: Siobhan Doherty
Marie Melaugh
9am: Anne Dixon
11am: James Stewart, Bridie McKenna
Bernie Woods


Death

Ann Cunningham (formerly Lorel Pk)

 

 

Anniversaries

Susan McCarron, Patrick Boyce,

Michael Doherty, Seamus Gillespie,

Edward Wilson, Rebecca Wilson, David Melarkey, Willy Sharkey

 

Offertory Collection
Sunday 3rd January Collection £973
Building Fund Collection £605
Thank you for your continued generosity.

Ardmore GAA Lotto Results

Week 52 Jackpot £1300. Numbers were 7-10-18 No Winner this week.. £50 won by Margaret Mooney. Next weeks Jackpot £1400


Pastoral Council Meeting

The next meeting of the Pastoral Council will take place on Monday 11th January 2010 at 7.30pm in the Pastoral Centre.

Ceili Classes

Ceili classes will resume in the Pastoral Centre on Wednesday 13th January at 8pm.

All are welcome.

Promotion of The Sacred Heart

Pictures of The Sacred Heart (sourced from and blessed by Priests of The Sacred Heart) will be on sale after each Mass this weekend. Price £1.80 (non-profit)."


Ulster Orchestra Chamber Concerts at Magee Campus

We have a wonderful concert coming up at Magee at 8pm on Sunday 17th January. Players from the Ulster Orchestra will be joined by pianist Ruth McGinley for an evening concert of music by Beethoven, Elgar and Saint-Saens. This is the first of three spring concerts at the Magee campus presented by the Friends of the Ulster Orchestra in association with the University of Ulster (Cultural Development).


More information is available on http://www.culture.ulster.ac.uk/uochamber.pdf
Tickets, priced £8/£6conc., are available from the Cultural Development Office on 028 7137 5456 or online at www.ulsterorchestra.com


A Mass for the sick with Eucharistic Blessing
will take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry, on Tuesday 12th January at 8.00 pm. All are welcome to attend.


The Holy Family Padre Pio Prayer Group

Will hold their first monthly meeting of their 5th year in the Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty, Derry. on MONDAY night 11thJanuary starting with 7.30 pm Mass. There will be two 1st class relics of St Pio at the meeting.

Free Computer Tuition
Are you Over 60 and interested in learning how to use computers and/ or the internet? If so Age Concern Derry provides computer tuition on a one to one basis for persons over 60 living in Derry. The classes take place every Wednesday morning at Malvern House, Chapel Road and are free of charge! For further information or to book an appointment, please telephone 71 347 478 or email dev.ageconcern@derrycityconnect.org

Ulster Projects 2010
Beginning the last week of June until the last week of July, Ulster Projects hope to take a group of teens aged 15 on or before 1st July 2010 to four destinations in United States of America. Those who are successful in their application are asked to pay deposit of £450 at the orientation meeting and then will have to further fundraise a total of £400 in events one per month until the American trip begins. If you are interested in an application form please contact Fr Chris Ferguson at Glendermott Parish Waterside on 71342303 or email cferguson@Watersideparish.net. All applications must be received by Wednesday 20th January. Depending on the number of applicants there will be a selection process on Saturday 23rd January.

Thornhill Centre “Prayer in Daily Life”:
This weekly 8-session course begins in Thornhill Centre, 121 Culmore Road on Monday 18 January 2010 from 7:30 until 9:30 pm for those interested in developing their prayer life in a simple but effective way. This is an opportunity to use the Bible in prayer. All welcome! Cost: £4 per Session. For further details and to book, please contact us at 71351233.


Pilgrimage to Fatima and the Lisbon coast from the 2nd of June to the 9th June. We stay 4 nights in Fatima in the Hotel Santo Amaro on full board, on day 5 we go to Estoril and stay for 3 nights at the Hotel Eden on half board. The cost of the trip is 765 Euro which includes flights from Dublin with Air Lingus, 7 nights in Portugal as above, all coach transfers, a full programme when in Fatima, airport and local taxes and insurance. Anyone interested ring me Esther Porter for further information at[ 00353]749374566or [00353]868475971