Sunday 23rd November 2008

Christ the King

Jesus said to his disciples: "In so far as you did this to one of these brothers/sisters of mine, you did it to me." There are many ways of looking at what Christianity is about and most of them are valid. This extraordinary statement by Christ brings us to the very heart of it - the absolute dignity of every human being, the beloved of God. We practice our Christianity primarily through our love for one another and our care for all those in need. They say that charity begins at home. How true that is. Very often the person who is in most need is a wife or husband who is being taken for granted. Or there is often the child or young person who has everything except real affection for which they crave. But charity cannot remain at home. It has to spread out to the parish community and through that community to the poor and marginalised. That is how we honour Christ as our King.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

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SUNDAY MASS TIMES Vigil Saturday: 6pm (22nd November)

2nd Anniversary Mass for Ethna Johnston).
Sunday 9am (23rd Pat McCloskey Anniversary Mass)

Sunday 11am (23rd Hugh Barr Anniversary Mass)

WEEKDAY MASS; Monday -9.30am Mass:

Tuesday 9.30am Eucharistic Service:

Wednesday - Friday 9.30am Mass
Saturday 10am Mass

CONFESSION. Saturdays 10.30am and 6.45pm.

Readers for Sunday 30th November 2008
6pm Vigil. Roisin Dixon 9am: Gemma Harrigan 11am Joan Lafferty

 

Deaths

Kevin Doherty Halifax nephew of Nellie Murray.
Eileen McGrory 5 Shandon Pk mother of both Caroline McLaughlin and Paul McGrory
Sean Roe 44 Pelham Rd. Requiem Mass today in St Mary’s Creggan.

Anniversaries

Ethna Johnston, Pat McCloskey, Hugh Barr, Kathleen O Neill. Paddy O Brien,

Bridget Dixon, Jim McColgan, Emmett Martin, John James O Kane, Kathleen Doherty

John Doherty, Freddie Doherty, Annette Doherty, James McDermott

 

 

Offertory Collection Sunday 16th November? £1221
Retired Priest’s Collection. £970. Our thanks for your continued generosity

 

ARDMORE PARISH BAZAAR /RICKETY WHEEL in the Ardmore Pastoral Centre.
TODAY Sunday 23rd November from 2.30pm - 5pm
Top Prizes include.
32”Flatscreen Bush TV. (Donor:Murray Tiles)
Asus NetBook LapTop Computer (Donor: P.McColgan &Sons Electrical Contractors).
IPod Touchscreen(Donor Freshbites Cafe Tamnaherin Rd
Ninetendo DS including Game: (Donor: McCourts Bar)
Digital Photo Frame: (Donor: Quinns Garage)
Nintendo Wii.(Donor Anonymous)
Combi 14” TV. DVD
Framed Oil Paintings
Deep Fat Fryer (Donor 2ndYear:QuinnSpares)
Henry Hoover. (Donor: Patricia Friel)
£50 Cash Prize.
Melitta Coffee Maker. Hunter Turbo Car Vacuum
Disney Princess Kitchen and many more items.

An Evening of Sacred Music with Liam Lawton and special guests, Trench Road Folk Group and Colleen Gormley will take place on Friday, 28th November in the Church of Immaculate Conception, Trench Road,at 8pm. Tickets £20, available from Waterside Parish Office. Tel: 71342303 (9.30am-4pm, Mon-Fri)

Ardmore GAA Lotto Results. Week 45Jackpot ££700 were 2. 9. 13 No winner this week. £50 won by Joe McLaughlin

Women’s Aid, Child Care Unit are in the Final of the Big Lottery People’s Millions. Live Phone vote on Tuesday 25th Nov. Phone No. released in Daily Mirror this Monday - Tel. 10p minure. Max 10 times. Winner secures £50.000 Lottery Funding.

Annual Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner
This annual event will take place in the Glendermott Primary School on Wednesday 10th December at 8pm. Forms are available from the school or from St Mary’s Church. Return forms to the school or the Sacristry.

Helpers for the Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner
There will be a meeting in the School on Tuesday 25th Nov. at 7pm for all those who usually help with the Senior Citizen’s Dinner. The meeting will be to finalise details so that the night runs smoothly. All welcome to attend.

Trocaire Global Gift Aid will begin at St Mary’s Church next weekend 1st Sunday of Advent and throughout Advent. Your support is welcomed toward this worthwhile global charity aid.

LIFESTART: Are you a parent of a child under 1 year old?. Would you like free feedback on your child’s development? Lifestart is a home based parenting programme. We are currently looking for parents to join the Lifestart Study which is being carried out by Queen’s University. Info. Tel. 08000855031.

The ‘Priest’s’ Album will be released on Monday at Veritas.

Ardmore Parish Draw

Nov 2008 - Oct 2009

The New Parish Draw will begin on 30th November 2008. The Prizes will be bigger than last year’s to attract those who did not join last year’s Draw to hopefully rejoin this worthwhile parish fund raising venture in aid of funding parish projects.

1st Prize. £1000. 2nd Prize. £300. 3rd Prize. £200.

Fee will remain the same £5 at per month.

As well as existing promoters we need more promoters in all areas of the parish especially in the new developments of the Cresent Link area.Contact Parish Draw Promoters Tel 71349490.