13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, 27th June 2010

Jesus said: “Once the hand is laid on the plough, no one who looks back is fit for the kingdom of God”. We live in a world in which people are finding it increasingly difficult to make a full commitment to anything. This is probably the single most important reason for many of the social ills of our society. Jesus tells us that commitment is essential to human fulfilment, the kingdom of God. When a couple gets married they are looking ahead but tend quickly to look back to what each had and so set limits to their relationship. When a couple conceive a child they look forward to the birth. Then they begin to look back to the freedom they had beforehand and try to reclaim as much of that as possible. And in parish life many people want a full part in the future of the Church but are often unwilling to commit themselves to the work involved in ensuring its success.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

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Sunday Mass Times.

Vigil 6pm. Sunday 9am & 11am.

Weekday Masses

Monday 10am Glendermott Primary School

Tue– Wed 9.30am

Thursday 7.30pm at Birchwood Mass Rock

Friday 9.30am

Saturday 10am

 

 

Birchwood Mass Rock Mass will be celebrated at the

Mass Rock on Thursday 1st July at 7.30pm. All are welcome.

 

 

First Friday Sick

Currynierin– Monday Morning

Ardmore– Wednesday Morning

 

Readers for Sunday 4th July

Vigil: John McCarron

9am: Mary Murray

11am: Margaret Gallagher

Eucharistic Ministers for July

6pm Vigil: Angela Brolly, George Brolly

9am: Dermot Chambers

11am: James Stewart, Maureen O Kane, Tony Crilly

 

Anniversaries

Shane Ward, Donal Ward, William Walker,

Renee Crilly, Patsy Wilson, Gerard Crawford

Offertory Collection
Sunday 20h June Collection £1108
Thank you for your continued generosity.

Thanks for your Generosity. The members of the Pioneer Council wish to thank everyone who contributed to the collection to promote Temperance last weekend. It amounted to £210 & €10.21. Your support is very much appreciated. Apologies for having the collection when there was already a second collection. We were unaware of this when we arranged the collection.

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.

 

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

The Foyle Hospice Annual Car Draw takes place on the Saturday 3rd July in Foyleside Shopping Centre. Please return any outstanding tickets as soon as possible. Tickets can be returned to the Foyle Hospice Fundraising Centre, 61 Culmore Road, Foyle Hospice Shop, 17 Waterloo Place or the Foyle Hospice stand in Foyleside Shopping Centre from Monday 21st June to Saturday 3rd July

Ardmore GAA Lotto Results Week 24 Jackpot £800. Numbers were 2-8-13 No Winner £50 won by Johnnie Gormley. Next weeks Jackpot £900

 

Music Workshop: Tom Kendzia (US) is coming to Ireland to give the Church Music Summer School in Maynooth. He has been persuaded to come via Plumbridge to lead a workshop for singers/choirs on Wednesday 30 June from 7.30 to 9.30 pm in the Parish Hall, Plumbridge! This is a fantastic opportunity for us here in the North West. For more details, contact Sr Perpetua at 02871351233.

 

Liam Bradley Tours Galway 14th Sept, Dublin 27th Sept 4 days £225pps. Tel 71269109 anytime. Departs City Hotel 9am.

From the Heart Concert, remembering all those who have lost their lives to suicide, and celebration of the life of Eamonn Johnston, coinciding with the 3rd anniversary of Eamon's death. Millennium Forum, Sat 10th July, commencing at 8pm. Compere: May Mc Fetridge; artists include Damian McGinty(Celtic Thunder), Michael Doherty, Ben Kelly, Stephen Barr, Niamh McGlinchey, Mickey Coleman & Plunkett McGartland and Maureen Campbell. Tickets available from Millennium Box Office, Tel 028 7126 4455, or contact Bebe Johnston on 07912012443. Proceeds from the night going to Foyle Search and Rescue.

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.

 

 

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

 

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.