Second Sunday of Easter - Divine Mercy Sunday

Sunday, 11th April 2010

Thomas said: “Unless I see the holes that the nails made in his hands and can put my finger into the holes they made, and unless I can put my hand into his side, I refuse to believe”. Thomas has gone down in history with the nickname Doubting Thomas and is often referred to in relation to those who are always questioning. And that is one of his roles, to assure us that questions and doubts are an important part of true faith. We can so easily look only for certainty and perfection and then we will believe and hope and love. Our call is to believe in the setting of uncertainty, to hope even though there is insecurity, to love in spite of a lack of perfection. And there can be no doubt that all of these are present in our lives and our Church today. It is often because we can see the gaping holes in the Body of Christ left there by so many scandals, or because we are asked to put our hands into his side opened by the sins of one another that we find it difficult to believe. And unfortunately many give up.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

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Sunday Mass Times.

Vigil 6pm. Sunday 9am & 11am.

Weekday Masses

Mon- Wed 9.30am,

Thursday 7.30pm Anniversary Mass for Eileen Harrigan

Friday 9.30am

Saturday 10am.

 

Devine Mercy Mass today at 3pm

A special Mass will take place today to celebrate Devine Mercy. The Devine Mercy Devotion was promoted by Sr Faustina of Poland, who was Canonised by Pope John Paul II on 30th April 2000.

At the Canonisation ceremony the Pope stated ‘The Second Sunday of Easter from now on throughout the Church will be called ‘Divine Mercy Sunday’.

Readers for Sunday 18th April

Vigil: Brian McGuinness
9am: John McCLoskey
11am: Aobheann Mullan

Eucharistic Ministers for April

6pm Vigil: Bernie Woods
Aidan Boyle
9am: Donna Hartop
11am: Bridget O Kane, Pearl Donnelly,
Charles Lafferty

Anniversaries

Margaret Lynch, Sammy Coyle, Bridget McGinley

Daniel O Neill, Joseph O Neill, Annie O Kane

Elizabeth O Kane, Lizzie McColgan, William McCourt

Offertory Collection
Sunday 4th April Collection £1420
Thank you for your continued generosity.

Offertory Envelopes for 2010
The Offertory Envelopes have now arrived and will be available for collection this weekend and next weekend. We would ask you to collect your envelope box. If you are new to the Parish or there is no envelope box with your name on it, please take a box of envelopes and ensure you leave your name, address and box no on the sheet provided before taking away the envelope box. All over the age of 18 should ensure that they have their own envelope box rather than just the parents donating.

If you are a taxpayer, use your weekly envelope and wish to join the Gift Aid Scheme, please sign a ‘Gift Aid Declaration’ - available in the Sacristy or in the Parochial House Our thanks for your continued generosity.

Ardmore Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes July 2011
The pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place in July (date tbc), it will be for 5 nights and the cost will be a max of £625pp. If you would be interested in going, please leave your name and telephone no at the Parish office before the end of April. Tel: 028 71349490 or e-mail ardmoreparish@btconnect.com.

Ardmore/Altnagelvin/Ballyroan Cemetery Sunday
The Service of Intercession for the Deceased at Ardmore Graveyard will be held on Sunday 6th June. at 5pm in Ardmore and 3pm in Ballyroan Cemetry Please bring Holy Water to Sprinkle the Graves of your relatives on that day. Flower Sellers should notify Ardmore Cemetery Committee Members as usual by 1st June. No Flower Sellers nor their vehicles permitted on Church Car Park on that day. Their cooperation is much appreciated.

 

Continuous Prayer for Marriage and Family Life
A day of prayer for marriage and family life will be held in St John’s Rest and Care Centre at Knock on the Saturday 24th April. The day will be led by Fr Johnny Doherty CSsR and will begin at 11.30 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m. with Mass at Knock Shrine. The bus will leave Ardmore at 7.30a.m. Cost (to be arranged) includes morning tea and an evening meal. For details contact Angela at 7134 8419

 

Ardmore GAA Lotto Results
Week 13 Jackpot £200. Numbers were 1-12-19 No winner this week. £50 won by Sean Deans. Next weeks Jackpot £300

Currynieran Women's Group
The Women’s Group will be meeting up on Monday 12th April at 7pm in the Ardmore Pastoral Centre. All who are interested from Ardmore and surrounding areas are welcome to come along.

The BIG Saunter,

A sponsored riverside walk for those aged 55+, will take place Wednesday 19th May 2010 at 1pm. The walk will commence from Sainsbury’s along the path of the River Foyle and finish off at the Guildhall. All monies raised will go to Foyle Hospice. For further information please contact Stephanie English, Old Library Trust, Creggan, Tel: (028) 71373870.

St Mary’s Ardmore Easter Raffle

Thanks for all who took part in this years Easter Raffle and all those who kindly donated prizes and their time.

1st Prize Paul McColgan £240 Voucher for Beechill House Hotel
2nd Prize George Carlin, Mirrored Picture
3rd Prize Tony Molloy, Crochet Blanket
4th Prize Hamper John Kelly, Trillick, Co Tyrone
5th Prize V McGill, Donemana, Hamper
6th Prize Myra Moore, Dungiven, Hamper
7th Prize John Muldoon, Fintona, Hamper
8th Prize Paul Gamble, Eglinton, Hand Crochet Blanket
9th Prize Geraldine McDermott, Easter Cake
10th Prize Irene Harkin, Ridgeway, Chocolates
11th Prize Emily McCarron, Beauty Basket
12th Prize May Hegarty, Tin of Sweets
13th Prize Les Hallows, Hand knit Jumper