Give thanks to God for he is
good: His love is everlasting.
Give thanks to the God of gods: His love is everlasting.
Give thanks to the Lord of Lords: His love is everlasting.
He alone performs great marvels: His love is everlasting.
His wisdom made the heavens and the earth:
He made the sun, the moon and the stars: His love
is everlasting.
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 17th May, 2009
Sunday Mass Times.
Vigil 6pm. 9am and 11am.
Weekday Mass Times
Monday 7.30pm Month’s Mind
Mass for Eileen Harrigan
Tuesday 9.30am Eucharistic Service
Wednesday-Friday—9.30am Mass.
Saturday 10am Mass
May Devotions- This
Evening (Sunday) 6pm
Readers for Sunday 24th May 2009
6pm Vigil: Brian McGuinness
9am: Helena Quigg
11am: Joan Lafferty
Eucharistic Ministers for May
6pm Vigil: Aiden Boyle, Bernie Woods
9am: Dermot Chambers
11am: Jimmy Logue, Nina Ling,
Bridget O Kane
Death
Peggy Burns (St
Canices Pk, Eglinton)
Anniversaries
Mary Gormley, Fr Dan McNicholl, Michael
McGinley,
James Lynch, Annie Doherty, Edward Tracey,
Peggy Froeder, Mary Cassidy,
Ann McDermott, Sally Duffy
Offertory Collection
Sunday 10th May £1120
Our thanks for your continued generosity.
Solemn Annual Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
(The 40hours)
Will be in St Mary’s Ardmore
on Sunday 31st May after 11am Mass closing with Benediction
at 6pm. It will then resume after 9.30am Mass on Monday
and conclude with Eucharistic Healing Service and
Benediction on Monday at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
First Communion Mass
P4 Children of Glendermott Primary School will celebrate
their First Communion on Saturday 6th June at 11am.
Ardmore GAA Lotto Results
Week 18, Jackpot £300. Numbers
were 2-16-17 No Winner this week. £50 won by
Ronald McColgan. Next weeks Jackpot £400.
Derry Diocesan Brandywell Youth Mass
This Annual Youth Mass for children
who have made the Sacrament of Confirmation this year
will take place on Friday 29th May at 11am in the
Brandywell Stadium.
Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
A meeting of all Eucharistic Ministers
will take place in the Pastoral Centre, hosted by
Sr Marie Wylie of the Thornhill Centre. This meeting
from 7.30pm-9.30pm will also form as a Training Meeting
for those becoming Eucharistic Ministers in the Parish.
If you would like to be a Eucharistic Minister, please
contact Julie-Anne, Parish Secretary Tel: 71349490
and leave your name, address and telephone no.
Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage
to Knock
7th June, 2009. Price £25,
includes coach and evening meal. Pick up from Ardmore
and Waterside. For further details contact Kathleen
71347876/71311833 or Martina 71860858.
Pledge Ceremony to abstain from alcohol
and illegal drugs will take place for P7 children
of Glendermott Primary School at the 11am Mass on
Sunday 14th June.
St Mary’s Church Flower Arranging
Our sincere thanks to Jean McCourt and Briedge Hetherington
who have given so generously of their talent, time
and finance towards the flower arrangements in St
Mary’s Church over many years. They have now
retired from their flower arranging. We are grateful
to them for their great service to our Parish Community
in this aspect and other aspects in the Church over
the years. We wish them our thanks with every health
and Blessings in the years ahead.
St Mary’s Church Flower
Arranging Committee
We need volunteers to assist in the Flower Arrangements
in St Mary’s Church. A first meeting to this
end will take place in the Pastoral Centre on Monday
1st June at 8.15pm. All are welcome.
Derry Diocesan Youth Pilgrimage
The Pilgrimage this year will be
as last year, climbing Croagh Patrick Mountain, Co
Mayo. on 4th July 09. All youth between 18-35, welcome
to apply.
Contact Julie-Anne, Parish Secretary on 71349490 or
Diocesan Catechetical Centre Tel 71264087.
Cemetery Sunday
Service of Intercession for the dead
will be held in the Ardmore Cemetery on Sunday 14th
June at 6pm. St Mary’s Folk Group will lead
the singing at this service.
Service of Intercession for the dead will be held
in Altnagelvin Cemetery and Ballyoan Cemetery on Sunday
14th June at 3pm.
Charity Quiz Night in McCourts Bar
Will take place on Friday 22nd May.
Music by Kick Start. Teams of 4 (£2.50 per head)
Spot Prizes and Raffle. £50 Prize for the winning
team. All proceeds will go to the NSPCC. Everyone
Welcome.
Society of St Vincent De Paul
URGENTLY
requires good quality clothes and household furniture.
Please contact 71265489 or 71268325 for collection.
