Sunday 12th April 2009

Easter Sunday

We rejoice and are glad

"Now we are those witnesses." People today are very reluctant to get involved with things in the community and in society, especially on a voluntary basis. And yet our following of Christ is all about getting involved and not counting the cost. We have just come through the journey that Christ travelled in his passion and death, the price of our salvation. Our responsibility is to bring the fruits of that to our world by bringing joy, peace, healing, gladness, freedom, justice and so on, beginning with those with whom we live and spreading out to those with whom we worship, and beyond. Every aspect of human living needs this more now than ever as we witness a breakdown of marriage and family life; growing violence in society; increasing isolation of people in every community. Now is the time to live our Christian faith.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

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SUNDAY 12th April, 2009

Mass Times

Monday– Friday 9.30am

Saturday– 10am

Next Sunday

A special Mass will be celebrated in St Mary’s Ardmore on Sunday 19th April at 3pm to celebrate the Divine 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 19th April 2009
6pm Vigil: John McCarron
9am: Mary Murray
11am: Aoibheann Mullan

Eucharistic Ministers for April
6pm Vigil: George Brolly
Angela Brolly
9am: Joseph McColgan
11am: Charlie McDaid, Celine McDaid
Maureen O Kane

 

Parish Volunteers Night 24th April.

Please keep free in your diary– Friday Night April 24th. There will be refreshments and entertainment in the Pastoral Centre on that night for all who give or have given of their services to the Parish in any capacity in the year 2008-2009. Wives/Husbands also invited. More details later. It is a gesture of thanks in recognition of your service to the Parish. if those interested in attending could leave their names at the Parish Office.

Anniversaries
Bridget McGinley, James O’Sullivan,
Elizabeth Gallagher, Rosaleen Elliott, Daniel O Neill,
Joseph O Neill, Elizabeth O Kane, William McCourt
Brian Dunlop

Offertory Collection
Sunday 5th April £1435
Our thanks for your continued generosity.

Easter Thanks

Fr Farren and Mgr McQuillan pray in thanksgiving for the peace of Christ to be with all our families in our Parish community and beyond over the Easter Season. We are fortunate to be in the midst of a people of great faith and who share in the loving service so often displayed in our Parish community and elsewhere in talents and service offered. Our thanks to all concerned. A special thanks at this Easter time to all who prepared the Church or assisted through preparation or participation in our Lenten and Easter Triduum Liturgies.
We wish every Blessing, Joy and Peace of the Risen Christ to be yours at this Easter time.

 

Parish Draw Winners for March

1st Prize No 147– K O Connor, Promotor, A Doherty
2nd Prize No 135– F McLaughlin, Promoter, G Murray
3rd Prize No 069– D Brolly, Promoter, D Ward

Ardmore GAA Lotto Results

Week 13, Jackpot £400. Numbers were 1-14-19 No Winner this week. £50 won by MJ Doherty. Next weeks Jackpot £500.

 

Trocaire Box

Please return Trocaire Boxes by next weekend. A special Box will be placed during Mass times ONLY through the week and next weekend. If you wish, leave the Trocaire Box in another envelope in the Offertory Collection next weekend. Thanks for your co-operation and generosity.

April 2009– April 2010

Offertory Plan Giving Envelopes

Offertory Plan Giving Envelopes will be available at the Church door through this week. Please ensure on taking a box that you also write your name, address and Box number on the sheet provided at Porch, so that the Parish Office is updated regarding your plan giving. The Parish Office is aware of all who is Gift Aiding and will be aware of your new number. If you are not Gift Aiding and would like to do so this year please telephone Julie-Anne at the Parish office 71349490.

If you were Gift Aiding and are no longer paying Tax due to unemployment or some other reason please inform the Parish Office. It is important that the Parish Office Records are accurate.

If the name or address on your box needs changed, please let us know. Our thanks to the Distributors who have assisted with delivering the Boxes. Our thanks for your generosity and co-operation.

If you had the following Envelope No's during April 2008 to March 2009, please contact the Parochial House: 261, 262, 263, 264, 271, 272, 273.

Special Diocesan Mass

The Annual Diocesan Mass for those with special needs, and their families and friends, will take place in St Joseph’s Church, Galliagh on Saturday 9th May 2009 at 3pm. Bishop Hegarty will celebrate the Mass. If you have a child who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation or First Communion at this Mass please contact the Catechetical Centre on (028) 71264087.

A Painting and Drawing course and a Level 2 Award in Food Safety are being offered at The Rural College as part of the Learner Access and Engagement Programme. The primary purpose of the initiative is to get people who are not in work and have few qualifications back into learning. The courses cost as little as £5 for those who are not working, with some additional charges for those who are employed.

The Painting and Drawing course will run on Monday evenings from 6.30pm - 9.30pm from 20 April to 6 July (10 weeks). An additional 3 sessions will be organised during this time to suit the students.

The Food Safety course will run on Monday evenings from 7.00pm - 9.30pm from 11 May to 8 June (4 weeks).

If you have any further queries, or would like to book a place on the course, please contact Fiona Fisher on 028 796 29100 or e-mail fiona@ruralcollege.co.uk