Sunday 15th February 2009

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus, friend of outcasts

“Whatever you eat, whatever you drink, whatever you do at all, do it for the glory of God.” We often think of faith and religion only in terms of prayer. The extraordinary thing about Jesus and his teaching, as seen in this passage from St. Paul, is that true religion is to be found in the ordinary things of life and true faith is to be lived in daily life. This is especially true in the day-to-day loving that is marriage. Each couple live out their spirituality in the ways they tenderly love one another. And in family life the quality of love is what makes people holy. In our life together in our parish we are called to the spirituality of being a community in which we care for one another. We need prayer as part of it all both to grow in the power to love and to celebrate the goodness of love. It is only through the power of God that we can love as we should.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

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Sunday Mass Times

Vigil Saturday: 6pm

Sunday 9am and 11am

 

Weekday Masses

Monday 9.30am Mass
Tuesday 9.30am Eucharistic Service
Wednesday -Friday 9.30am Mass
Saturday– 10am Mass

Baptisms

We welcome into Gods family;
Joseph Peter Lynch

Anniversaries

Sam McCormick, Sammy McCormick, John McCormick
Rose Melarkey, William Melarkey

Offertory Collection

Sunday 8th February £1475
Our thanks for your continued generosity.

 

Eucharistic Ministers for February 2009

Vigil: Aiden Boyle, Bernie Woods
9.00am: Dermot Chambers
11.00am: Jimmy Logue, Nina Ling, Anne Dixon

Readers for Sunday 22nd February, 2009

6pm Vigil: Don Anderson
9am: Rita Murphy
11am: Rosemary Logue

Church Cleaners

Friday 20th February after the 9.30 am Mass.
All cleaners

Valentines Weekend Renewal of Marriage Vows

Renewal of Marriage Vows will take place at the 11am Mass today Sunday 15th February for all couples who wish to renew their vows. This can be said whilst the couples are in the Church pews, quietly, whispered or aloud with each other. Light refreshments afterwards in the Pastoral Centre for all these couples and their family members. All Welcome.

Sacrament of Confirmation Sunday 22nd February

The Sacrament will be administered at the 11am Mass by Bishop Francis Lagan, to all the Primary 7 Boys and Girls attending Glendermott Primary School. Could all be in Church by 10.50am.

Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

A Training Course will be held for all new Eucharistic Ministers in the Pastoral Centre on Saturday 28th February. All parishioners who would be interested in this Training Course and assisting at the Masses in the Parish are welcome to attend. Please give your Name, Address and Tel. no to the Parish Office in the next few days.

Pastoral Council Meeting 12th February UPDATE.

A reflection on the recent Pastoral Council Training and ongoing nature of the Council was deliberated upon at this meeting. It was decided at the Pastoral Council Meeting, to encourage new membership to the various ministries/Groups in the Parish. This will be encouraged at the Sunday Masses in the next few weeks. It was acknowledged that our Church would be a baby friendly Church and that parent’s with children and babies should be made very welcome. It was also decided to host a concert in the Pastoral Centre on Monday 16th March to celebrate our culture for St. Patrick’s Day. If you would like to take part please leave your Name/Tel. no at the Parish Office in the next couple of weeks. A special function will be hosted for all involved in the Parish Ministries/Groups on Friday 24th April, in the Pastoral Centre to which, all who are actively involved in Parish Ministries/Groups are invited without invitation needed to be sent to individuals. It was also agreed that anyone taking part in Parish Ministries/Groups would need to go through Access NI vetting before becoming an active member and that all existing volunteers in our various parish ministries should be in the process of this vetting at this stage, if not already vetted. Next meeting Monday 9th March at 7.30pm.

Parish Draw

Due to the Confirmation, the Parish Draw will take place 1 week later on Sunday 1st March.

Ardmore GAA Lotto Results

Week 5, Jackpot £700. Numbers were 3-14-20. No Winners this week. £50 won by Emma Robinson. Next weeks Jackpot £800.

Ceili Dance In Aid of Foyle Hospice

Ceili Dance will take place in Ardmore Pastoral Centre on Friday 20th February from 9pm to 12midnight. Music by the Lifford Ceili Band. Admission £5 including supper.

St Josephs Young Priest Society

Next Meeting on Wednesday 18th February at 8pm in room above the Sacristy.

Age Concern Derry Jim Guy Perpetual Shield Table Quiz 2009

The quiz will commence on Thursday the 5th of March 2009 and is one of the highlights of the year at Malvern House, Chapel Road, Waterside. Anyone within Derry City Council area can enter a team of four; however it is stipulated that ALL team members must be over the age of 60 years. Teams can represent a community/ voluntary group or just a bunch of friends who fancy their chances! The winning team will receive the Jim Guy Perpetual Shield and top prize with runners up also receiving prizes. For entry forms, please contact Age Concern Derry on 71 347 478 or email; dev.ageconcern@derrycityconnect.org. There is a small entry fee of £5 per team. Closing date for entries is Thursday the 26th of February 2009.

A one day retreat for Senior Citizens and Friends

Will take place at the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry on Thursday 26th February Registration from 10.30 a.m. finishing around 5.00 p.m. Cost £15stg or €18euro includes a four course lunch. Payment at the Centre on the day.
To book Tel: Termonbacca Derry 71262512 during office hours only.