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Sunday, 28th February 2010

2nd Sunday of Lent

First Reading :
Gensis 15: 5-12.17-18

God makes a covenant with Abraham.

Second Reading:
Philippians 3: 17-4:1

Christ will transfigure our bodies into copies of his glorious body.

Gospel: Luke 9: 28-36
The disciples witness the Transfiguration of Christ.

 

 

 



 

 

Sunday, 28th February 2010

2nd Sunday of Lent

Peter said to Jesus: “Master, it is wonderful for us to be here”. As we gather for Mass this Sunday, how many of us can say those words of Peter from our hearts? And yet we have a right to be able to say them. Unfortunately for so many Catholics, Mass has become a burden rather than a joy and a source of enthusiasm and energy. We need to help each other to gain that grace. And as we return home from Mass this Sunday, how many of us can say those words of Peter in relation to our family life? At best, so many can only say it is not bad, it is ok. But can we say it is wonderful? And yet we have a right to be able to say that. It takes a lot of working at the relationships in our home, the relationships of marriage, of family, of neighbourliness, to make those words possible and to ring true. But it is in those two places that the practice of faith takes place.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

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SUNDAY 28th February 2010

Sunday Mass Times.

Vigil 6pm.

Sunday 9am & 11am.


Weekday Masses

Mon– Eucharistic Service
Tue, Wed9.30am
Thursday 7.30pm.
Friday 9.30am & &7.30pm (Months Mind for Betty McDermott)
Saturday 10am.

Confessions: Saturday 10.30am and after Vigil Mass.

 


Do This In Memory Mass

The next Mass will take place on Saturday 6th March at 6pm for those children preparing for First Communion. All are welcome.

First Friday Sick Visitations

Monday– Currynierin & Altnagelvin Area

Wednesday– Ardmore Area

Readers for 7th March
Vigil: John McCarron
9am: Helena Quigg
11am: Aoibhean Mullan

Eucharistic Ministers for March
6pm Vigil: Angela Brolly
George Brolly
9am: Dermot Chambers
11am: Nina Ling, Maureen O Kane,
Tony Crilly


Anniversaries

Nat Wilson, John Joe McCloskey,

John Murray, Billy Burns, May McDermott

Offertory Collection
Sunday 21st February Collection £1229
Thank you for your continued generosity.

 


First Friday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

in St Mary’s Ardmore.

This will take place in St Mary’s Church (Mary help of Christians) on Friday of this week, 5th March. From 2pm– 7.15pm. The marriage and family life group will lead prayers from 6.15pm-7.15pm. Everyone is invited to attend especially those praying ‘The Continuous Prayer for Marriage and Family Life’. Please bring Fr Johnny Doherty’s red book if you still have one. Spare books will be available in the Church. All Parishioners and Visitors Welcome.

Pastoral Council Meeting

The next meeting will take place on Monday 1st March at 7pm in the Pastoral Centre

St Mary’s Church Steps

Work will begin to complete the church entrance steps on Monday 8th March. Apologies for the delay in their completion but this has been due to the adverse weather conditions. Hopefully the temperature will be above 3°c for the work to be carried out.

 

 

St Mary’s Ardmore Easter Raffle

TICKETS NOW ON SALE!!

Tickets are now available for the Easter Raffle-priced at £1.

1st Prize– 2 Nights B&B plus 1 Evening Meal at the Beechill Country House Hotel

2nd Prize– Picture on Mirror of Ardmore Chapel by Co Antrim Artist

3rd Prize– Handmade Baby Cot Blanket

Other prizes include
Easter Cakes, Crocheted blanket, Easter Hampers, Aran Jumper and more
Draw takes place on Easter Sunday

 

 

Ardmore Cricket AGM

The AGM will take place on Friday 5th March at 8pm in Ardmore Pastoral Centre.

All are welcome to attend.

 

Ceili Classes

Ceili Classes continue every Wednesday from 8pm until 10pm.

All are welcome to come along.

 

 

Ardmore GAA Lotto Results
Week 6 Jackpot £1900. Numbers were 11-17-18 No Winner this week.. £50 won by Fr N Farren. Next weeks Jackpot £2000

Saint Vincent de Paul

The S.V.P. group is looking for any of the following: Fridge, Fridge-freezer, oven, general house furniture. If anyone is able to donate any of these items please contact Margaret on 02871312035. Many thanks.

Derry Diocese Pilgrimage to Lourdes 16th—21st July 2010.

Application Forms for any young person aged 14 –15 yrs old. are available for those interested in going on Pilgrimage to Lourdes with other young people from all over the Derry Diocese. Special arrangements are made for the youth who will be lead by the Pilgrimage youth team.

‘Thank You, Mother’ Event

Thornhill Centre, Derry is holding a very special lunch with a time of prayer and reflection as a way of allowing adult children to say ‘Thank-you’ to their mothers. Date: Monday 8 March from 12:00 – 2:30 pm. Cost: £12 pp. For booking/further details, telephone 71351233 .

 


Foyle Hospice Children's Bereavement Support Group

Foyle Hospice are running a Children's bereavement support group, Children aged 4-16 years, in the Day Therapy Unit commencing 14th April 2010. Anyone interested please contact Michelle Kosky or Michelle Hanaway on 02871351010 for further details.


The monthly devotions, in honour of Our Lady

will take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry on Tuesday 2nd March starting with confessions at 7.30 p.m. followed by Rosary and Mass, finishing around 10.00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.