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 3rd May, 2009
Sunday Mass Times.
Vigil 6pm. 9am and 11am.
Weekday Mass Times
Monday 7.30pm. (Anniversary Mass for Mary and Jim
Dunlop.
Tuesday—Eucharistic Service.
Wednesday—Friday 9.30am Mass.
Saturday no Mass.
Readers for Sunday 10th May 2009
6pm Vigil: Martina Donnelly
9am: Rita Murphy
11am: John Boyle
Eucharistic Ministers for May
6pm Vigil: Aiden Boyle, Bernie Woods
9am: Dermot Chambers
11am: Jimmy Logue, Nina Ling,
Bridget O Kane
We Pray for:
Bridget Scullion,
Toomebridge.
Anniversaries
Gary Gillespie, Dan McCormick, Martin McCormick
Shaun Bradley, Cyril Ward, Louise Collins,
Olive Gillen, Rosaleen Killen,
Offertory Collection
Sunday 26th April £1185
Our thanks for your continued generosity.
St Josephs Young Priests Society
Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Saturday
27th June to pray for vocations to the priesthood.
Bus will leave from Ardmore. Further details will
follow. For further information contact Angela Brolly
Tel: 028 71348419 or Kathleen Chambers Tel: 028 71347833
Special Diocesan Mass
The Annual Diocesan Mass for those with special
needs will take place in St Joseph’s Church,
Galliagh on Saturday 9th May 2009 at the new time
of 4.00pm. Bishop Hegarty will celebrate the Mass
and everyone will be most welcome.
The monthly devotions, in honour of Our Lady,
will take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca,
Derry on Tuesday 5th May starting with confessions
at 7.30 p.m followed by Rosary and Mass, finishing
around10.00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Termonbacca Community Funday will
be held Sunday on 31st May 2009. We would be grateful
for any items you may wish to donate, eg; clothes,
toys, bric a brac, books etc, for our Funday Stalls.
If you are willing to help in anyway. Please contact
us during office hours. Tel: 71262512
Derry Diocese Child Protection Annual Update
A lot of work has been accomplished in the area of
Child Protection in the Derry Diocese over the past
number of years due to the commitment at all levels
in the diocese, from the Bishop to the representatives
working on the ground in all parishes. The diocese
will continue to be put in place those structures,
personnel, policies and procedures in a manner consistent
with statutory requirements and Church guidelines.
In the light of teaching of the Church, Civil, Legislation
and Guidance, every part of the Church community must
be committed to taking the necessary steps to:
• Demonstrate that the right of the child to
protection from harm is paramount
• Cherish and safeguard children and young people
• Foster best practice
• Support Church Organisations and personnel
in safeguarding children
• Establish safe recruitment and vetting practices–
aimed at preventing those who pose a risk to children
from holding positions of trust.
• Maintain codes of behaviour– having
clear guidelines that set out what is and is not acceptable
behaviour as an essential part of keeping children
safe.
The Diocese now has a Child Protection Committee,
Diocesan Coordinator, 2 Diocesan Trainers and a network
of Parish Representatives.
The Trainers deliver info on' best practice’
and raise awareness of child protection issues; they
also provide support to parishes within the Diocese.
In turn the Parish Representatives will pass on this
information and raise awareness within their local
parish communities.
Notices are displayed in our churches which include
the Diocesan Policy Statement, contact number for
statutory authorities for anyone with a concern in
relation to child protection or who wishes to make
an allegation as well as the names and contact numbers
of the diocesan delegates.
Parish Draw Winners for April
1st Prize No 362– C McLaughlin, Promotor,
as winner
2nd Prize No 340– A Murray, Promoter, G Murray
3rd Prize No 476– D McNutt, Promoter, D Ward
Ardmore GAA Lotto Results
Week 16, Jackpot £700. Numbers were 4-13-16
Won by Sinead McElhinney. £50 won by E O Kane.
Next weeks Jackpot £200.
Altnagelvin Hospital Choir with Orchestra
Will hold its Spring Concert at Christ Church, Infirmary
Road, Derry on Friday 8th May at 8pm. The main work
of the programme will be The Armed Man by Karl Jenkins.
Admission £8
