12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, 20th June 2010

Jesus said to his disciples: “If you lose your life for my sake you will gain it”. The world in which we live tells us that the most important thing is to look after ourselves. And there is some wisdom in this. Jesus tells us to look after one another and then everyone will be o.k. There is even more wisdom in this. It is only when we get caught up with ourselves that we become unhappy. When we are focused on the well-being of others we can achieve great happiness. That is the way of Jesus. We live out this way of love and self-emptying first of all in the intimate relationships of marriage and family life. Our homes should be places of mutual support and encouragement, places where each person can truly be at home. The only way this can happen is when we make it happen. The same is true of our faith community.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

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Jesus welcomes and defends the woman with the ointment.
Poor people’s trust in Jesus.
Luke 7:36 to 8:3

 

Sunday Mass Times.

Vigil 6pm. Sunday 9am & 11am.

Weekday Masses

Mon, Tue 9.30am

Wednesday 7.30pm Months Mind for Conor Desmond

Thursday 7.30pm Area Mass for Currynierin

Friday 9.30am

Saturday 10am

 

 

 

Fundraising Committee Meeting

Next Meeting will take place on Monday 21st June at 8.30pm in the Pastoral Centre.

 

 

 

Readers for Sunday 27th June
Vigil: Don Anderson
9am: Leonard Quinn
11am: Aoibheann Mullan

Eucharistic Ministers for June
6pm Vigil: Anne McGuinness,
Michael McMenamin
9am: Joe McColgan
11am: Celine McDaid, Charles McDaid, Anne Dixon

Deaths

Marie MacDonald (died New Jersey, sister of Margaret Gormley)

James Bradley (83 Clonmeen Drive, Nephew of Aidan Boyle)

Bridie Sharkey (Summerhill Pk, Belmont)

 

 

Anniversaries

Jackie Molloy, Simon Ward, Alice Doherty

Tom Cunningham, Sarah Tracey, Kate Gormley

 

Offertory Collection
Sunday 13th June Collection £1273
Thank you for your continued generosity.

Ardmore Parish Festival and Sports Day in St Mary’s Grounds Sunday 27th June from 3.30pm—6pm. Various Races for all ages groups and Penalty Kicks. Horse Shoe Throwing. Bonny Baby, Young Miss Festival Queen (Primary school age). Miss Festival Queen (Secondary—25yrs) Mrs Festival Queen. Glamorous Granny. Face Painting, Fancy Dress, Bouncy Castle and Slide. Bingo and many stalls including Tombola. Burgers and Hot Dogs on sale.

Ardmore Parish Car Treasure Hunt, Friday 25th June starts 6.30pm –7.30pm from Pastoral Centre. Return for prizes and Light Refreshments.

Currynieran Area Mass

A Community Mass for the residents of Currynieran will be held in St Mary’s Church on Thursday 24th June at 7.30pm. Light refreshments/entertainment afterwards in the Pastoral Centre.

All Welcome.

 

 

Brichwood Mass Rock Mass

will be celebrated at the Mass Rock on Thursday 1st July at 7.30pm.

All are welcome.

Mass Readers Required, St Mary’s Ardmore If anyone is interested in helping out with the readings at Mass, could they please contact the parish office on (028)71349490 or Charles on 07738085860

Ardmore GAA Lotto Results

Week 23 Jackpot £700. Numbers were 4-8-19 No Winner £50 won by Emmet O Kane.

Next weeks Jackpot £800

Pilgrimage to Knock Saturday 26th June, Coach leaving Ardmore Bridge at 8am, Church Car park at 8.05am and Currynierin at 8.10am. Price is £35 which includes coach and 4 course meal in the evening and Tea/Coffee and scones in the morning. Contact Kathleen Chambers 71347833.

Currynierin and District Women's Group

FUNDERBOWL will take place in the Bowling Alley Pennyburn on Thursday 1st July, Bowls at 8pm and Meal at 9pm. Sponsor sheet can be obtained by contacting Anne on 71344629 or £12 can be paid on the night. All women are welcome to attend.

MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR will take place on 29th August, leaving at 12noon and returning at 12midnight. The Donegal area will be visited. Cost is £29 which will include morning tea and Dinner in the evening. £5 deposit secures a place and concessionary rates will apply for senior citizens. Contact Anne on 71344629.

Healing Through Remembering: Day of Private Reflection - Mon 21st June 2010. The Columba Community is making its premises at Columba House, Derry, St Anthony’s Retreat Centre, Burnfoot and the IOSAS Centre and Celtic Prayer Garden, Muff available to anyone who wishes to mark this day of individual reflection..Visit www.dayofreflection.com for more details about the day.

Bus to the Rally For Life, Belfast Sat-3rd-July, Cost £8, Bus pick up on Southway after 10.30am Mass in Termonbacca. Contact Marie on 71 265 415 / 077 792 654 15. Margaret 71 268 714 / 075 231 218 38

The Longtower Folkgroup 30th Anniversary

There will be a Mass at St Columba's Longtower on Saturday 26th June at 6pm. Fr Michael Collins will celebrate the mass. All past members and their families are welcomed. Refreshments afterwards.

Children in Crossfire are recruiting 20 runners for the Barcelona Half Marathon on the 13th February 2011. For more information, please contact Sarah on 028 71269898 or on e-mail: events@childrenincrossfire.org

Foyle Hospice presents Borderland Reunion Night,
Friday 2nd July 2010 at the City Hotel. A night of showband nostalgia with entertainment provided by the Midnight Showband. Tickets are priced at £8 and strictly limited to 300. For further information and tickets contact Foyle Hospice Fundraising Centre (028) 71359888 and City Hotel (028) 71365800.