Sunday 18th November 2007

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reflection

The Gospel for this weekend puts before us a sobering lesson. Speaking to his disciples Jesus lets them know that they will experience persecution, imprisonment, betrayal, the hatred of many and some will be put to death. This will be on account of him and his name. But despite the opposition they will face, Jesus reassures them that ‘not a hair on your head will be lost’. He invites them and indeed us all to see that there is always the loving care of God for us in each and every situation of our lives. Our Father’s care and concern for us reaches into the most difficult and darkest situations that we are undergoing. We are never alone or indeed left alone by God. In the face of all that life throws at us, God goes before us smoothing our path and directing our steps in the way of His peace.

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WEEK DAY MASSES THIS WEEK
Monday - Friday 9.30am.
Saturday 10.00am

BAPTISMS Sundays at 1200 noon. Please contact the Parochial House prior to the Baptism

CONFESSIONS Saturdays 10.30-11.00 am and after the 6.00pm Vigil Mass

DEATHS
Please pray for:
Gerard Burke, London, formerly Dungiven Rd,
Mrs. Peggy Dunne, mother of Margaret McGrotty, who died recently.

Anniversaries
Our prayers are asked for:
Lawrence Cunningham, Bertie Gamble, Michael Gamble, Margaret McCloskey,
Patrick McCloskey, James McDermott and Joseph Ward
whose anniversaries occur at this time.

Ministers of the Word for Sunday 25th November
Vigil Mass: Martina Donnelly
9.00 am: John McCloskey
11.00 am: John Boyle

Events
SUNDAY 18th: 2.30pm-4.30pm Bazaar & Rickety Wheel
MONDAY 19th: 7.30pm Pastoral Council Meeting
TUESDAY 20th: Pilates: 6.30pm - 7.30pm
WEDNESDAY 21st: CEILI: 8.00pm-10.00pm Learn the art of Ceili Dancing!
WED. 21st: 8pm Church Folk Group Practice
THURSDAY 22nd: 8pm Church Choir Practice
THURSDAY 21st: Slimming World: 6.30pm - 8.00pm

Our Indian Community
Special Mass this Saturday at 1100am. with rosary prior to the Mass

TAIZE for 18-35 year olds - after 6pm Vigil Mass on Saturday 1st December here in St. Mary’s Church

TODAY SUNDAY 18TH BAZAAR & RICKETY WHEEL 2.30pm - 4.30pm

PASTORAL CENTRE FUNDRAISER!
PRIZES include: 26” Flatscreen TV Hotpoint Fridge/Freezer Deep Fat Fryer Henry Vacuum Cleaner 72” Pool table Dual Suspension Mountain Bicycle Hi Fi System Electric Kettle Coffee Making Machine £50 Prize Hampers & Many more exciting items on offer at the Bazaar - ARRIVE EARLY!

2008 St. Mary’s Ardmore Monthly Draw
The aim of this vital fundraising venture is to help repay the construction costs of our Pastoral Centre, a much needed resource for parish events and community gatherings. Your help is appreciated and very much needed at this time. First Draw: Sunday 25th November and last Sunday of each month. Membership: £5 per month. Prizes: 1st £70: 2nd £200: 3rd £200: 4th £100. Promoters Prizes: £30 (1st), £20 (2nd), £10 (3rd) & £10 (4th).
Contact the Parochial House or one of the promoters to join and/or to help this fundraising venture. MANY THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE DRAW.

Parish Collection 11th November 2007: £1256.02 Thanks to all who contribute!

Ardmore Pioneer Association
Pioneers please assist in a survey being carried out of membership throughout Ireland by contacting Bridie Tel: 71291231 or Kathleen 71347833. Also if wanting to join!

Church Gate Collection for the Changaro Trust, Kenya, next Sunday 24/25 November

LOST
A box containing a Kango hammer was lost near our Church on Tuesday last (13th). If found please tel: 71812778

SERVE Information Session on Short Term Volunteering Overseas Projects 6-8 weeks (June-August 2008) for 19-39 year olds. Wed. 21 November, St. Columb’s Parish Hall, Chapel Rd. Marriage Preparation - ACCORD Derry Marriage Preparation Workshop Friday 23 - Sunday 24 November at Thornhill Centre. Booking forms available from the Pastoral Centre 164 Bishop Street. Tel: 71362475 or Parochial House. Diocesan Mass for Deceased Young People Sunday 25th November at 3pm in the Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty, Derry.
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
PRAYER FOCUS Keep us faithful in serving You
Question: What does this prayer mean to you?

Parish Website www.ardmoreparish.com

The Triumph of God
Jesus said to His disciples: "When you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be frightened". Every now and again someone comes up with the scare about the end of the world. And there are always people to believe them. But that is not our way as followers of Christ. Our task is to transform the world through the power of love. There are many situations in our world that we cannot directly affect except through prayer and through exercising our power of voting in favour of peace and the rights of people. But there are situations in the world that we do affect directly and it is there particularly that we live out our faith in Christ. The intimate relationships of marriage and family life need to be as good as we can make them and that is within our control. And the faith community to which we belong is a place in which we can make a difference by getting involved in the needs of the world around us.
Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.