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Sunday, 23rd May 2010

Pentecost Sunday

First Reading : Acts of the Apostles 2: 1-11
The Holy Spirit descends upon the apostles.

Second Reading:
1 Corinthians 12: 3-7

There is a variety of gifts but always the same Spirit.

Gospel: John 20: 19-23
As the Father sent me, so am I sending you: receive the Holy Spirit.


 

 



 

 

Pentecost Sunday

Sunday, 23rd May 2010

Jesus said to his disciples: “I shall ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate to be with you forever.” As we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Church it is good to ask the questions: How do we let the Spirit be actively present? and, How do we exclude the Spirit? We should ask these questions in the two contexts of our homes and our faith community. The Spirit is present when we are at peace with one another; the Spirit is absent when we are divided. The Spirit is present when we are living in joy; the Spirit is absent when we are settling for dullness. The Spirit is present when we are being creative and changing; the Spirit is absent when we are trying to keep things the way they always were. The Spirit is present especially when we are building relationships of love in our homes and parish.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

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SUNDAY 23rd May 2010

Sunday Mass Times.

Vigil 6pm. Sunday 9am & 11am.

 

May Devotions.

Rosary and Benediction today Sunday 5pm(not 6 as previous).

 

 

Weekday Masses

Mon, Tue, Wed 9.30am,

Thurs 7.30pm

Friday 9.30am

Saturday 10am.

 

 

The Ceremony of Commitment to Abstain from Alcohol and Drugs

for Confirmation Children will take place at 11am Mass next Sunday 30th May.


Readers for Sunday 30th May

Vigil: Margaret Duddy

9am: Rita Murphy

11am: Tom Frawley

Eucharistic Ministers for May

6pm Vigil: Siobhan Doherty, Marie Melaugh

9am: Anne Dixon

11am: Bridie McKenna, Bernie Woods, James Stewart

 


Deaths

Gareth Gallagher (Dellwood, Eglinton)

 

 

Anniversaries

Mary Cassidy, Nell Cunningham, John McDermott

Eleanor Harkin, Vincent Ward, Sarah Ward,

Thomas O Doherty, Michael McGinley


Offertory Collection

Sunday 16th May Collection £1119

Thank you for your continued generosity.

Next week there will be the Annual Diocesan Lourdes Hospitalite Collection

 

Lough Derg One - Day Retreat Places still available.

Pilgrimage to Lough Derg on Tuesday 25th May 2010. For information please telephone Kathleen 71347876 / Kathleen 71311833 / Martina 71860858

The Sacred Heart Messenger Magazine

Members from the Dublin Messenger office are coming to Termonbacca on Sunday 27th June at 3.30pm to celebrate their annual Mass of thanksgiving for Promoters, Subscribers and their intentions. Followed by light refreshments. Any subscribers who would like to go please contact Kathleen Chambers on 71347833 as soon as possible.

 

Pastoral Council Meeting

The next meeting will take place on Monday 7th June at 7pm.

Glendermott Primary & Nursery School

Have a few Nursery places available for September 2010 for children born between 2 July 2006 and 1 July 2007. We will also accept applications for underage children born between 2 July 2007 and 1 July 2008. Contact the school for an application form.

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.

Accord Derry

Are you interested in becoming a Facilitator with Accord Catholic Marriage Care Service? Contact Accord Derry, 164 Bishop Street, Derry or Tel: (028)71362475, e-mail: derry@accordni.com, website: accordni.com


Ardmore/Altnagelvin/Ballyroan Cemetery Sunday

The Service of Intercession for the Deceased at Ardmore Graveyard will be held on Sunday 6th June. at 6pm in Ardmore and 3pm in Altnagelvin/ Ballyroan Cemetry Please bring Holy Water to Sprinkle the Graves of your relatives on that day. Flower Sellers should notify Ardmore Cemetery Committee Members as usual by 1st June. No Flower Sellers nor their vehicles permitted on Church Car Park on that day. Their cooperation is much appreciated.

 

 


Pastoral Youth Ministry Leader

The parishes of St Eugene’s Cathedral, St Mary’s Creggan, and Holy Family in Derry City are embarking on an exciting new project. Investing in our young people, we are looking to employ an enthusiastic person to lead and direct youth in the three parishes in the ways of faith. The Pastoral Youth Ministry Leader will be employed for a one year contract. The successful candidate must fulfil the following criteria:

Be an active member of a Catholic Parish Faith Community
Have experience of skilled leadership in a Youth Setting
Have a third level qualification in a relevant discipline e.g. education, theology, youth work, community work

OR One Year’s experience of Youth Project Management
Be competent in the use of ICT

The Pastoral Youth Ministry Leader will be based within the parishes of St. Eugene’s Cathedral, St. Mary’s Creggan and Holy Family in Derry City.

The above criteria may be enhanced to facilitate short listing of candidates.

Application Form, Job Description and Personnel Specification may be obtained by telephoning (028) 71264087 during normal office hours and completed applications must be returned to: Derry Diocesan Youth Commission, Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre, The Gate Lodge, 2 Francis Street, Derry, BT48 7DS not later than 5.00pm on 3rd June 2010.


Novena to Mary Help of Christians

The feast day of Mary Help of Christians is on Monday 24th May. The novena runs from 15th May to 23rd May. The Novena is as follows;

1. Our Father, Hail Mary,
Blessed and praised every moment be the most Holy and Devine Sacrament.
Hail Holy Queen
Mary Help of Christians Pray for Us.

2.Approach the Sacraments at least once during the Novena.

3.Make an offering towards Salesian works, or any other work of charity.

Prayer to Our Lady Help of Christians is on the front of this bulletin. and a copy of the Novena is available at the back of the Church.