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Sunday 31st May, 2009.

Pentecost Sunday

First Reading Acts 2: 1-11
The apostles are filled with the Holy Spirit and bear witness to Christ.

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 12: 3-7.12-13
The fruits of the Spirit.

Gospel John 20: 19-23
I shall send the Spirit of truth and you too will be witnesses.

 

 

 



 

 

Sunday 31st May 2009

Pentecost Sunday

Jesus said to his disciples: "Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so am I sending you." Then he breathed on them and said: "Receive the Holy Spirit." As we celebrate Pentecost in our homes and our parish communities, there are two qualities we need to develop - peace and energy. Peace is Christ's desire for us as we journey with him and with one another. But peace is not a passive thing. Rather it is a dynamic way of life. We are to be his witnesses in the world, and so he gives us his Holy Spirit so that we can have the energy we need in order to witness through love. This love is practised and developed in marriage and family life. It needs to be extended to the life of the parish community. Our motto for this week of Pentecost can be: "Love as if everything depends on you. Live as if everything depends on God."

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

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Come Holy Spirit, Renew the Face of the Earth.

 

49 Ardmore Road, Derry.

Tel: (028 71349490) e-mail: ardmoreparish@btconnect.com

Website: www.ardmoreparish.com

Parish Priest:
Fr Neil Farren
Tel: 71 349490
Mob: 07510232155



Priest in Residence:

Mgr. Ignatius McQuillan
Tel: 71 291758




SUNDAY 31st May, 2009


Sunday Mass Times.

Vigil 6pm. 9am and 11am.

Weekday Mass Times

Monday– Friday 9.30am Mass. Saturday 11am mass

Nellie McColgan First Anniversary Mass next Sunday 11am Mass.

 

 


Deaths

Colum King, Formerly of Beechill Cottages died in Scotland

Phillip McGowan (brother of Denis McGowan 23 Lislane Dr. Creggan)

Dennis Hallows, Died in Coventry 28th May

 

 


Anniversaries

Mary Donnelly, Rosina Crilly, Edward McLaughlin

Bridie Doherty, Elizabeth Bedding

Baptisms

We welcome into Gods family;

Conaill Anthony Campbell, born 10th April, 2009 and who is baptised on 24th May 2009.

 

 


Readers for Sunday 7th June 2009
6pm Vigil: Charles Lafferty
9am: Leonard Quinn
11am: Helena McLaughlin

Eucharistic Ministers for June
6pm Vigil: Bernie Woods, Siobhan Doherty
9am: Donna Hartopp
11am: Patsy Gallagher, Tony Crilly,
James Stewart

 

Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
At the recent Training and Refresher Meeting in the Pastoral Centre, it was decided to commission all new Extra Ordinary Ministers and Re Commission all Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist at the 6pm Vigil Mass of Corpus Christi (Saturday) 13th June. (rehearsal 8pm in Church on Wednesday 10th June)


St Mary’s Liturgy Meeting
will take place on Monday 1st June at 3pm in the Pastoral Centre. If interested in assisting in our Church Liturgy feel free to attend this first meeting.

St Mary’s Church Flower Arranging Committee
We would ask all interested in assisting in the flower arranging for St Mary’s Church to attend this First Meeting this Monday 1st June at 8.15pm. Your assistance is needed and appreciated.

 

Offertory Collection
Sunday 24th May £1540
Our thanks for your continued generosity.

Parish Draw will take place this weekend at usual time.

Next Sunday Building Fund Collection.

Solemn Annual Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (The 40hours)

Will take place today in St Mary’s Church after 11am Mass closing with Benediction at 6pm. It will then resume after 9.30am Mass on Monday and conclude with Eucharistic Healing Service and Benediction on Monday at 7.30pm. All are welcome.

First Friday Sick
The sick and infirmed will be attended this week. Monday Morning Currynieran/Altnagelvin. Wednesday Morning Ardmore Rural.

First Communion Mass
P4 Children of Glendermott Primary School will celebrate their First Communion on Saturday 6th June at 11am. All are welcome to this Mass.

St Mary’s New Candelabra
We have in place at the Transept of our Church the new electrified Candelabra. Please leave 30p candle donation at the box on the wall near Our Lady’s Statue. The Candelabra was made in the Traditional Candelabra style by Octronics of Sutton, Dublin. We hope your candle lit will assist you and your intentions prayed for.

Blessing of Memorial Garden and Plaque in memory of deceased young people of Currynieran area.

This short service will take place at the Memorial Garden near the Currynieran Community Centre this Wednesday 3rd June at 7.30pm. All are welcome.

Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine. Next Sunday 7th June
Bus leaving Ardmore Car Park at 7.30am, St Columbs Church at 7.45am and Immaculate Conception Church at 8am. Contact Tel to book: 71311833 or 71860858. Cost £25 including Travel and Evening Meal. Since there is no Pilgrimage to Lourdes this year we would ask special effort to be made this year to travel to Knock Shrine.


Cemetery Sunday
Service of Intercession for the dead will be held in the Ardmore Cemetery on Sunday 14th June at 6pm. Service of Intercession for the dead will be held in Altnagelvin Cemetery and Ballyoan Cemetery on Sunday 14th June at 3pm. Please bring Holy Water with you to sprinkle on your individual graves.

 

 

Waterside Building Fund Ceili.

Ceili will be held in the Ardmore Pastoral Centre on Sunday 31st May 8.30pm—11.30pm. Proceeds in aid of Waterside Parish Building Fund.
Support welcome for this Ceili.


Ardmore GAA Lotto Results

Week 20, Jackpot £500. Numbers were 1-6-11 No Winner this week. £50 won by Kiernan McLaughlin. Next weeks Jackpot £600.