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Sunday, 16th August 2009.

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading Proverbs 9: 1-6
Come and eat my bread, drink the wine I have prepared! Leave your folly and you will live, walk in the ways of perception

Second Reading
Ephesians 5: 15-20

Recognise what is the will of God.

Gospel John 6: 51-58
If you do not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you will not have life in you.

 

 

 



 

 

Sunday 16th August 2009

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus said to the crowd: ‘Anyone who eats this bread will live forever’. To live forever is one of the longings in every human heart. And yet death is part of every human life. Jesus reveals though that death is not the end but only the beginning of new life and he has led the way for us through his resurrection. And he gives us his own body and blood to lead us into eternal life. Through the Eucharist we are already united with life that will last forever, a life that we are called on to live now through our love for God and for one another. Eucharistic people are meant to be people who live life to the full, people who radiate hope, people who are known for their joy and gladness in being alive, people who forgive easily and often, people who bring peace and happiness into the lives of all whom they meet.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

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I am the bread of life.

And the bread that I shall give is

my flesh for the life of the world

 

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 16th August, 2009

Sunday Mass Times.

Vigil 6pm. 9am and 11am.


Weekday Mass Times

Monday –Wednesday 9.30am

Thursday 7.30pm

Friday 9.30am

Readers for Sunday 23rd August 2009
Vigil 6pm: Margaret Duddy
9am: Paschal Lawrance
11am: Rosemary Logue


Eucharistic Ministers for August
6pm Vigil: George Brolly,
Angela Brolly
9am: Marie Melaugh
11am: Charlie McDaid, Celine McDaid

Deaths

Eileen Hallows (Sister-In-Law of Les Hallows)

 


Anniversaries

Tommy Magee, Agnes Farren, Margaret Brolly

Sammy Donnelly, Jonny King, Gregory Edwards

 

Offertory Collection
Sunday 9th August £1071 Building Fund £500
Thank you for your continued generosity.

Charity Table Quiz
In McCourts Bar in Friday 21st August 9pm. All welcome.

 

Festival Car Treasure Hunt
The Festival will host a Car Treasure Hunt on Friday Evening beginning at 6.30pm at the Pastoral Centre.


Parish Festival August 2009
Sunday 23rd August 2pm-5pm, at the Pastoral Centre. Face Painting, Bonny Baby Competition, Glamorous Granny, Miss Young Festival Queen, Miss Festival Queen, Talent Competition, Fancy Dress, Bouncy Castle, Slide, Horse Shoe Throwing, Line Dancing, Irish Traditional Dancing, Bingo, Many Stalls, including Tombola and other activities on the day. Also includes Burgers and Hot Dogs on sale.

Accord Derry Marriage Preparation Workshops
Sept 18th/19th and Oct 23rd/24th Thornhill Centre, Culmore Road, Derry. Friday 7pm to 10pm and Sat 10am to 4pm. Booking forms available from the Pastoral Centre, 164 Bishop Street, Tel (028) 71362475.


Bus Trip to Mount Melleray Grotto
Will take place on Saturday 29th August returning Sunday 30th August. £20 deposit secures seat. Contact Anne McElhinney on (028)71344629.

One Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg
Wednesday 19th August. Telephone Kethleen on 71311833 or 71347876 before lunchtime on Monday for further details and bookings


Marian Pilgrimages
Medjugorie 20th Sept 2009 for 7 nights £400stg fully inclusive. Further details contact 028 71301474

 


Bus to knock for weekend stay

Sat 12 Sept Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal & Sun 13th Grandmother’s Sunday
Also a second trip on Sat 19th an Sun 20th for Padre Pio weekend
Cost per weekend is £80/€90 (overnight accommodation /meals/bus included in price Contact 00353749320734 or Mobile 00353863222874 for full details and booking.

SEMPER FIDELIS CROSSGAR COUNTY DOWN 4th Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Flying from Aldergrove [Belfast International Airport ] Sunday 4th October 2009 staying at the Mediterranee Hotel for five nights full board cost £599 per person sharing -Spiritual Director Canon Gerry Ferguson PP for more information and booking forms please contact the Organiser Terry Andrews on Crossgar 44831308 or mobile 07879998559

FOYLE HOSPICE require Volunteers for BAG PACKING

Foyle Hospice are looking for volunteers to help with bag packing in Sainsbury’s, Strand Road on Saturday 22nd August 2009. So if you can spare an hour or two of your time on this day it would be very much appreciated. If you are interested please contact our fundraising office on (028) 71359888.

Zipline Across the Lagan or Children in Crossfire

Children in Crossfire need 100 people on September 19th to zip 1,000 feet across the River Lagan.140 feet up at 40mph , this is a truly thrilling and safe experience, a challenge for everyone .
For more details and an application form please
phone : 02871269898
email: events@childrenincrossfire.org


Age Concern Help the Aged NI– The Big Knit 2009!!!

The Big Knit fundraiser needs people across NI to knit small woolly hats to place on the top of Innocent Smoothie bottles. For every bottle sold with a knitted hat in Sainsbury Stores for two weeks in Winter 2009, a donation goes to Age Concern Help the Aged NI. If you are interested in the The Big Knit, register by contacting 028 90245729 or email briege.price@ageconcernhelptheagedni.org


Ardmore GAA Lotto Results
Week 31 Jackpot £1100. Numbers were 12-15-21 No winner this week. £50 won by Gerard Storey. Next weeks Jackpot £1200