Sunday 24th August 2008

On this Rock I will build my Church

“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” This is the core of our faith as followers of Christ. A way of restating this is that Christ is the one above all others who can teach us the fullness of human life. And he teaches us that the only way to full human living is to love God with our whole heart and to love our neighbour as ourselves. Married couples are the great prophets of this way, as love is at the core of their existence. But this love has to be worked at every day. Love does not just mean how we feel but how we choose what is best for each other and for the marriage relationship. These choices have to be made every day and often during many days. The same is true within family life. As we acknowledge the family as the Domestic Church, we know that love is at the centre of it. And certainly if we are to build the parish as a community of faith these decisions to love, to make Christ present, are essential.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

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BAPTISMS: 12noon Sundays - Contact Parochial House.

Readers for Sunday 31st August
Vigil: Josephine McDermott 9am: Paschal Lawrance 1100am:Maureen Boyle.

 

Offertory Collection Sunday August 17th £1081 Our thanks for your continued generosity

 

Baptism during the week.

We welcome Glenn Paulo De Ramos into the Christian Community.

 

Marriage

Congratulations to Raymond Brolly and Lois Oryema on their recent marriage 16th August 2008

Congratulations to Janita Treacy and Stephen Murray on their recent marriage 23rd August 2008.

 

Anniversaries of Death

Thomas Doherty, Jack Elliott. Maureen O Neill,

Annie Doherty, Michael Harrigan. Terry Nicholl.

 

Bus to Knock

Miraculous Medal Weekend 13/14th September and Padre Pio Weekend.20/21st September Tel 00353749320734. Mobile - 00353863465575. Price £70 or E90.

 

Youth Trip to Croagh Padraig.

Do you fancy a hike up one of Ireland’s most famous Pilgirmage mountain Croagh Padraig combined with a trip to Westport, Co Mayo. The trip will be on Saturday 13th September for those aged 16-35.and it will cost £35. This fee includes transport from Derry, a guide and dinner in a hotel in Westport. You are invited to take part and join other young people for this day. The Celebration of the Eucharist will take place on the Church at the summit.

Interested in developing your faith a little more? Thornhill Centre has a number of courses starting soon. Prayer in daily life - St Paul - Liturgy/Theology/Spirituality. For further details contact the Centre Tel. 71351233.

Maryvale Institute Courses in the Catholic Faith for Adults. The Certificat in Catechesis: Certificate in New Testament Studies: Certificate in Studies in the Catechism. Courses inexpensive. Tel Sr Felicitas. +(44) (0) 121 360 8118. www.maryvale.ac.uk

PILGRIMAGE TO MEDUGORJE. Saturday 4th - 11th October 2008 ex Belfast. Places limited. Bookings and information Tel Pat Mullan 028 71301474 or Marie Furey Buncrana. 0749361625

Study Theology from Home

The Dominicans are offering a full programme of theology through distance learning, supported by a network of centres around the country. This programme is made up of 15 week modules which can be studied at your own pace, leading to either a certificate or a diploma or a degree in theology. Please call us for further information. The Priory Institute, Tallaght Village, Dublin. Tel 01 404 8127. or 014048124. www.prioryinstitute.com

THE SAMARITANS.

The Derry Branch of the Samaritans are holding Information Evenings in September to recruit new volunteers. The dates are as follows: Tuesday 9th September 2008 16 Clarendon St. Wednesday 10th September 2008. The Orchard Inn Thursday 11th September 2008 16 Clarendon St. These evenings will begin at 7.30pm and last approx 1 hour.

GAA LOTTO WEEK 32. Jackpot £1900. Nos 18.20.23. No winner this week. £50 won by Lorraine Meehan.

TWO DAY RETREAT.in Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca Wednesday - Thursday - 27TH -28TH AUGUST. ‘Hope in today’s world’. 2 Day retreat on the papal encyclical ‘Christian Hope’ by Fr Didier Marie, Brother of St John. Begins with Mass at 10am. Talks at 11.30am: 2.30pm: and 4pm. Can attend part or whole of day. Overnight accommodation available by booking. Tel:Sisters of St John 71353414 by Sunday

Western Health and Social Services Trust. Change of Telephone Number and Postcode. Sensory Support Services has moved from 16 Bishop St to Old Bridge House (Old Waterside Health Centre, Glendermott Rd Waterside. BT47 6AU.

Clerical Changes in the Derry Diocese.

Bishop Seamus Hegarty has announced clerical changes in the Derry Diocese to take effect from August 29th 2008.
The appointments are as follows.

Rev Walter Carolan CC Park to retire.

Rev Robert Devine, Adm Donaghmore (Killygordon) to become Priest in Residence in Killygordon.

Rev Seamus Farrelly PP. Donagh (Cardonagh) to retire on health grounds.

Rev Kieran Devlin. PP. Badoney Lr to retire and jointly organise Diocesan Archives.

Rev Liam Donnelly PP. Errigal (Garvagh) to become CC Limavady.

Rev Stephen Kearney Priest in Residence Ballykelly to resume duties as PP. Ardstraw East (Newtonstewart)

Rev Brian Brady PP. Clonca (Malin) to be PP Badoney Lr (Gortin)

Rev Con McLaughlin CC Buncrana to be PP. (Donagh) Cardonagh

Rev Patrick Arkinson CC. Donaghmore (Killygordon) to be PP. Donaghmore, (Killygordon)

Rev Eamon Graham Adm Ardstaw East to be PP. Banagher.

Rev Peter Devlin CC Clonmany to be PP. Clonca (Malin)

Rev Eamon Martin former President of St Columbs College to be seconded for five years to the Irish Episcopal Conference as Executive Secretary.

Rev Daniel McFaul new ordained to be CC. St Eugene’s

Rev Gary Wade CC (Templemore) St Eugene’s on leave of absence.