Divine
Mercy Sunday
When Jesus appeared to his fearful disciples on Easter
Sunday night, He gives them the gift of his peace.
He greets them with ‘Peace be with you’-
the fullness of all blessings, which is the mercy
that flowed out from His wounds. Again He says ‘Peace
be with you,’ commissioning them as apostles
of mercy as he breathes the Holy Spirit upon each
of them and tells them how to be ministers of mercy:
forgive.
Then on the following Sunday (The Feast of Divine
Mercy), he teaches Thomas and so all of us how to
TRUST. As Jesus tells Thomas to put his hand into
His pierced side, Thomas cries out with great acclamation
of living faith and TRUST. ‘My Lord and My God’.
(Jn20v28).
By our trust in Jesus, we become a living presence
of mercy, a living presence of peace.
Fr N Farren
DIVINE MERCY:
The Image of Divine Mercy will be
solemnly Enthroned in Long Tower Church by Bishop
Hegarty today. The Devotions will begin at 3:00pm.
All welcome.
SUNDAY 19th April, 2009
Mass will be celebrated
today in St Mary’s Church at 3pm– All
are Welcome.
Mass Times
Monday– Friday 9.30am
Saturday– 10am
Readers for Sunday 26th April 2009
6pm Vigil: Don Anderson
9am: Dermot Chambers
11am: Margaret Gallagher
Eucharistic Ministers for April
6pm Vigil: George Brolly, Angela Brolly
9am: Joseph McColgan
11am: Charlie McDaid, Celine McDaid
Maureen O Kane
Baptisms
We welcome into Gods family;
Eimer Bernadette McGee
Caitlin Edith Ann Colnaghi
Wedding Congratulations
to
William Woloham and Leoni
Murray who were married in St Marys on 4th
April 09
and to
Catherine McDaid and Uel
Cooke who were married in St Mary’s
on 13th April 09.
Deaths
Eillen Harrigan
14 Nicholson Gdns, Funeral today at 11am Mass
Dessie Duffy, Baronscourt
Anniversaries
Jim McLaughlin, Kathleen McLaughlin,
Paddy Devine,
Eamonn O Neill, George O Neill, Danny O Neill, Annie
McDermott, Lizzie McColgan
Offertory Collection
Sunday 12th April £2650
Trocaire £5954
Our thanks for your continued
generosity.
Parish Volunteers Night 24th April.
This special night is a night of thanks to all in
the Parish who have provided of their services and
talents to the Parish Community in 2008-09. A meal
will be provided in the Pastoral Centre this Friday
24th April at 8pm to mark this occasion. It is important
for the caterer to know numbers attending for catering
purposes. Please give names to secretary by Wednesday
at latest. A dance will also be held in the Pastoral
Centre on the night.
Trocaire Box
Please return Trocaire Boxes by next weekend. A
special Box will be placed during Mass times ONLY
through the week and next weekend. If you wish, leave
the Trocaire Box in another envelope in the Offertory
Collection next weekend. Thanks for your co-operation
and generosity.
April 2009– April
2010
Offertory Plan Giving
Envelopes
Offertory Plan Giving Envelopes will be available
at the Church door through this week. Please ensure
on taking a box that you also write your name, address
and Box number on the sheet provided at Porch, so
that the Parish Office is updated regarding your plan
giving.
The Parish Office is aware of all who is Gift Aiding
and will be aware of your new number. If you are not
Gift Aiding and would like to do so this year please
telephone Julie-Anne at the Parish office 71349490.
If you were Gift Aiding and are no longer paying Tax
due to unemployment or some other reason please inform
the Parish Office. It is important that the Parish
Office Records are accurate. If the name or address
on your box needs changed, please let us know.
If you are not currently Gift Aiding and would like
to do so, please contact Julie-Anne at the Parish
Office.
Our thanks for your generosity and co-operation.
Ardmore GAA Lotto Results
Week 14, Jackpot £500. Numbers were 5-10-13
No Winner this week. £50 won by Geraldine Devine.
Next weeks Jackpot £600.
Easter Prize Winners
1st Prize Fr
Michael McCaughey– Bird Table
2nd Prize Pearl
Donnolly- Hand Crochet Bed Spread
3rd Prize Doreen
Hargan– Hamper
4th Prize Micky Connor- Easter Basket
5th Prize John Gamble Easter Basket
6th Prize Good Shepherd Convent- Easter Basket
7th Prize Nana Chambers Man Utd Shirt
8th Prize Tony McCormick Easter Basket
9th Prize Joan Gamble Easter Basket
10th Prize Tracy Ward Easter Basket
11th Prize May Murray Bottle of Wine
Thanks to all who purchased
tickets and our generous donors.
St Josephs Young Priests Society
Next meeting will take place on Wednesday
22nd April at 7.30pm in the room above the Sacristy.
New members are welcome.
AGE CONCERN DERRY GARDENING COMPETITION 2009
Are you over 60? Do you have a garden, vegetable
plot or hanging basket that you are really proud of
and have put a lot of effort into cultivating? It
doesn’t matter how big or small your garden
is, all entries are welcome! The closing date is Friday
8th May 2009. All entries must be in by this date.
The competition’s judges will visit gardens
in the last week of June and first week of July.
Further details and entry forms can be obtained
from Age Concern, Malvern House, 20 Chapel Road, Waterside,
BT47 2AN, by telephone (028) 71 347 478 or by email
at dev.ageconcern@derrycityconnect.org
