Come Holy Spirit,
Renew the Face of the Earth.
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 14th
June, 2009
Sunday Mass Times.
Vigil 6pm. 9am and 11am.
At 11am Mass today:
Pledge Ceremony for the P7 Children of Glendermott
Primary School to abstain from Alcohol until 18 and
illegal drugs for life. Support appreciated for this
pledge.
Weekday Mass Times
Monday –Friday 9.30am.
Also 7.30 pm Friday (Pioneer Mass)
Saturday 10am
Baptisms
We welcome into Gods family;
Kayleigh Jade Boyle who
was baptised on Sunday 7th June
Marraige
Congratulations to Claire
McAlinden and Stephen Marner who were joined
in holy matrimony on Friday 12th June.
Deaths
Donal Craig (Brother
of Una Gavin Lisdillon)
Naoishe Doherty
148 Pelham Road
William Strawbridge
died Scotland, formerly Bleach Green
Anniversaries
Ciaran Doherty, Simon Ward,
Katie Gormley, Sarah Tracey
Readers for Sunday 21st June
2009
6pm Vigil: John McCarron
9am: Paschal Lawrence
11am: Pearl Donnelly
Eucharistic Ministers for June
6pm Vigil: Bernie Woods, Siobhan Doherty
9am: Donna Hartopp
11am: Patsy Gallagher, Tony Crilly,
James Stewart
Offertory Collection
Sunday 7th June £1031
Building Fund £891
Our thanks for your continued generosity.
Cemetery
Sunday
The Service of Intercession for
our dead will take place today, Sunday, 14h June in
Ballyoan and Altnagelvin cemeteries at 3:00pm and
in Ardmore cemetery at 6:00pm.A bus will travel to
Ardmore leaving Chapel Road at 4:30pm (sharp) and
calling at Trench Road at 4:45pm, returning immediately
afterwards. We ask those who are travelling by car
to co-operate with stewards, disabled parking will
be available at the upper end of the new cemetery.
Please try to be in the cemetery at 5:50pm.A collection
to help maintain the upkeep of the cemetery will be
taken up at all gates. We thank you in anticipation
of your generosity. We ask people to dispose of any
waste in the appointed area of each graveyard. The
sale of flowers in Ardmore on this evening is strictly
by arrangement with cemetery committee. We thank people
for their ongoing care of their family grave, we ask
God to reward you and we pray for all our decease
loved ones.
Feast of Sacred Heart
(Begins the Year of the Priest)
This Friday 19th June. The Novena
to the Sacred Heart will take place at each Mass from
Thursday 11th June– Friday 19th June. The evening
of the Feast of the Sacred Heart begins the Year of
the Priest and concludes the Year of St Paul.
Offertory Procession
at Sunday Mass
Volunteer Families/Couples/Individuals
will be sought at the Church entrance at next weekends
Masses. A rota will be drawn up to include the whole
parish to begin September 09. If you would like to
volunteer you could also Tel Parochial House leaving
name, address, and Tel no. before mid August 09.
Pioneer Association
Presentation of Gold and Silver Pins at 7.30pm Mass
on Friday 19th June, the Feast of the Sacred Heart
of Jesus, Patron of Pioneers.
Pastoral Council
Meeting of 10th June 09
The following was discussed and
agreed at the Pastoral Council Meeting. It was agreed
to host a Parish Festival on Sunday 23rd August. Agreed
to have a clothing Bank at the Church Car Park. A
Parish Mass for the Manor Wood area is to take place
on Monday 23rd June at 7.30pm. Agreed to have exposition
of the Blessed Sacrament in St Mary’s Church
on First Fridays of the Month with sufficient adorers
present throughout the day. Continuous Prayer Movement
to have led Prayer from 6.15– 7.15pm every second
First Friday Evening beginning September. Offertory
Processions to take place at 6pm Vigil and 11am Sunday
Mass. Volunteer Family/Couples/Individuals from Parish
Community will be taken at Church entrance at next
weekends Masses, 20th/21st June to begin September
with rota. Next continuous Prayer Movement Pilgrimage
to Knock April 2010. It was agreed to have Mass at
Mass Rock every 3rd Year with permission. Diocesan
Youth Pilgrimage to Crogh Patrick Saturday 4th July.
Youth Para Liturgy to be organised for end of summer.
Youth Participation at Sunday Mass to be encouraged.
Parish Retreat to be hosted next May 2010. Date and
Time of next meeting Monday 23rd July. Noise Levels
(ongoing conversations) in Church around Mass time
was discussed. On time of Service concluded on the
Pastoral Council, thanks was extended to Tony Crilly,
Sean McLaughlin and Bridget O Kane. Joe McColgan will
be new Chair. Vice Chair Eileen Doherty. Secretary
Lean Chambers, Vice Secretary John Lafferty.
Manor Wood
(Lisneal) Community Mass
A special Mass for the residents
of Manor Wood(Lisneal) will take place in St Mary’s
Church on Monday 22nd June at 7.30pm. Light refreshments
afterwards in Pastoral Centre. Pastoral Council Members
welcome.
Television documentary for BBC N.I.
to mark the 30th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s
visit to Ireland. We are keen to hear from people
who have memories of that weekend in September/October
1979. As well as personal recollections, we would
also be interested in speaking to those who have photographs
or video/Super8 footage from that time. Please contact
me via BBC Belfast on 02890 338735 or my mobile 07742749661
or email, patricia.buller@bbc.co.uk
.
Ardmore GAA Lotto Results
Week 22, Jackpot £200. Numbers
were 5-14-23 No winner this week. £50 won by
Emma Jane O Kane. Next weeks Jackpot £300.
St Josephs Young Priests Society
Pilgrimage to Knock
SATURDAY 27TH JUNE.
Bus from Ardmore Bridge at 8am
Ardmore Church Car Park at 8.05am Currynierin at 8.10am
Bus, Tea & Scones (morning), 4 Course Dinner (Evening)
Price £32.
Contact Angela Brolly 71348419 or
Kathleen Chambers 71347833
Please come and pray for
Vocations to the Priesthood.
