Parish Details Parish Societies Schools Information Parish Contacts Links to other sites The Parish News Online
 

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mission Sunday – Go and Tell

First Reading Isaiah 45: 1, 4-6
Knowledge of the one true God is for all nations.

Second Reading
Thessalonians 1: 1-5

God loves us and has chosen us, and wishes us to share this Good News with others.

Gospel Matthew 28: 16-20
All Christians are commanded to go and tell the Good News.

 


Sunday Mass Times

Vigil Saturday: 6pm.

Sunday
: 9am & 11am

Weekday Masses
Mon - Friday Mass 9.30am. Saturday No Mass.

ROSARY AND BENEDICITON Sundays in Oct: 6pm.

CONFESSION. Saturday’s 10.30am and 6.45pm.






 


Sunday 19th October 2008

Give to God what belongs to God.

Jesus said: "Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar - and to God what belongs to God." One of the biggest mistakes we make as human beings is to think that what we have belongs to us! The more wonderful truth is that all we have is a gift from God who loves us and who wants us to live in the freedom of that love. The best way of human living is to treasure everything in life rather than try to possess it; to count our blessings rather than moan about what we don't have. And the greatest treasure of all is each other. The quality of our love for one another in marriage and family life is a measure and major part of our worship of God. That love needs to be such that it will radiate out and include those with whom we worship at the Eucharist and so we build a parish to the glory of God.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

***

PARISH NEWS FOR SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER - UP TO DATE NEWS TO FOLLOW


Sunday Mass Times
Vigil Saturday: 6pm.
Sunday: 9am & 11am Annie Carlin/Philomena Connolly


Weekday Masses
Mon - Friday Mass 9.30am. Saturday No Mass.

ROSARY AND BENEDICITON Sundays in Oct: 6pm.

CONFESSION. Saturday’s 10.30am and 6.45pm.

 

STATION MASSES FOR OCTOBER.

Currynieran booked for this Tuesday 14th October at home of the McCormick Family 9 Whitethorn Drive

Currynieran. Booked for this Wednesday 15th October at home of the Doherty Family 9 Milldale Cres.

Drumahoe: Booked for this Thursday 16th October at the home of Gallagher Family 51 Faughan Cres

Also Booked Knockbrack for Friday 24th Oct at the home of Gamble Family Ardmore Rd. And Altnagelvin, booked Monday 27th October at the home of: Lena Kelly 3 Grovemount Ct

Confessions 7pm. Mass 7.30pm.


BAPTISMS:
12noon Sundays - Contact Parochial House.

 

Recent Baptisms.

We welcome Beth Maria Gallogly born 8.8.08.and Brenan David McCarron born 22.8.08. into God’s family.


Recent Marriage.

Congratulations to Claire Doherty and Ciaran McLaughlin on their recent marriage in St Mary’s Church, Ardmore on 4th October 2008.


Anniversaries

Jim Gallagher, Sarah Duddy.Canon Daniel Doherty,

John Kearney, Mary Edith Smith.


Readers for Sunday 19th October
Vigil: Josephine McDermott
9am: May Hegarty
11.00am: John Boyle.

Offertory Collection
Sunday 5th October .... £1219
The Building Fund Collection £610
Our thanks for your continued generosity.
Next Sunday: A Collection in aid of the Mission Collection will be taken up

10th Anniversary Day of Prayer and Reflection for Marriage and Family Life on the 26th October at Knock Shrine. Note this is not the usual outdoor Knock Pilgrimage. This day will be held indoors at St John’s Rest Care Centre. Bus, Tea and Dinner £30. Contact Angela. Tel: 71348419


Annual Derry Diocesan Pioneer Mass will be held in St Mary’s Church, Clonmany on Sunday 26th Oct at 3pm. Celebrated by Bishop Seamus Hegarty. Refreshments in local hall. All Pioneers and family members welcome.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for all Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist and of the Word will be held in St Mary’s this Monday 13th October from 8.15pm - 9.15pm. All are welcome..

St Joseph’s Young Priest’s Society. Meeting Wednesday 15th October 8pm in Room above Saristry. All welcome.


St Mary’s Pastoral Council Meeting will be held in the Pastoral Centre this Monday 13th Oct at 7pm. All members to attend.


St Mary’s Fund Raising Committee Meeting will take place in the Pastoral Centre this Wednesday 15th October at 5pm.


National Pioneer Total Abstinence Draw begins Md November £6 per month. First Prize 1200 euro. 2nd Prize 400euro. 3rd 200euro. 4th 100euro. Promoters Bridie McKenna 71291231. Kathleen Chambers 71347833.

Ceili Classes in Pastoral Centre on Wednesday 15th October from 8pm - 9.30pm. Tutor. Joe Quinn. All welcome.

Ceili and Auld Time Dance in aid of Orphanage in Nepal. at Ardmore Pastoral Centre this Friday 17th October from 8pm -11.30pm. Light Supper Provided. Adm. £5.


ACCORD DERRY. Marriage Preparation Workshop 24/25th October at Thornhill Centre, Culmore Rd, Derry. Friday 7pm - 10pm and Saturday 10am - 4pm. Booking forms available from the Pastoral Centre 164 Bishop St. Tel71362475 or Parochial House.


Rally for Life. At Stormont, Belfast on Saturday 18th October commencing 1pm. The Rally will be addressed by local, national and international speakers. It is essential that all pro-life people attend this event. ‘Together we can make a difference’. Leaflets will be available at Church porches today.

Ardmore GAA Lotto: Week 39 Jackpot of £2600 with the numbers 11.16.19, won this week by Patricia Quinn Next week’s Jackpot £200