St Eugene's Cathedral Parish Newsletter | Vol. 45 No 36
Sunday, 9th September 2018 - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
St Dymphna’s Committee of St Eugene’s Parish warmly invite you to the
7.30 pm Mass here on Tuesday, 18th September. This Mass is to give thanks to God
for positive mental health and to pray for those who are struggling with mental
health issues and those who care for them. World Mental Health Day falls on 10th
October every year with the overall objective of raising awareness and mobilising
efforts in support of mental health.
Evening of Sacred Music in St Eugene’s Cathedral on Friday, 21st September
at 8.00 pm. You are invited to join St Eugene’s Cathedral Choir who will use music and
visual art to explore the central doctrines of Catholic belief.
Alpha Programme - Monday, 24th September: St Eugene’s Cathedral will
be delivering the Alpha Course which seeks to introduce the basics of the Christian
faith through a series of talks and discussions. It is described as “an opportunity
to explore the meaning of life”. Everyone is invited to attend. Registration Forms
are available at the back of the Cathedral. Please complete and return to the Alpha
Box at the back of the Church.
Cathedral Boys’ Choir: Applications are invited for boys aged 8 and above, whose
voices have not yet broken, to the new St Eugene’s Cathedral Boys’ Choir.
The boys will rehearse weekly and will sing at Mass and other parish occasions in
the Cathedral during the year ie the Parish Carol Service. There is no cost involved
in being a member and the boys will receive comprehensive musical training in music
theory, vocal technique and choral singing. Application forms are available at the
parish office.
Do This In Memory’ - First Communion Programme
The first
initial meeting of the Programme is in St Joseph’s Boys’ School on Monday, 24th
September at 7.00 pm with the parents and guardians of children making their First
Holy Communion in 2019.
The first
Mass - Enrolment Sunday of the ‘Do This In Memory’ Programme is on Sunday, 30th
September at 11.00 am here in St Eugene’s Cathedral. This Programme offers families,
the first teachers of the faith, an opportunity to become more actively involved
in the preparation of their child for the Sacrament.
. . .until all things are subjected to him:
Though
already present in his Church, Christ’s reign is nevertheless yet to be fulfilled
“with power and great glory” by the King’s return to earth. This reign is still
under attack by the evil powers, even though they have been defeated definitively
by Christ’s Passover. Until everything is subject to him, “until there be realized
new heavens and a new earth in which justice dwells, the pilgrim Church, in her
sacraments and institutions, which belong to this present age, carries the mark
of this world which will pass, and she herself takes her place among the creatures
which groan and travail yet and await the revelation of the sons of God.” That is
why Christians pray, above all in the Eucharist, to hasten Christ’s return by saying
to him: Marana tha! “Our Lord, come!”
Excerpt from Catechism of the Catholic Church from the Vatican Website - CC671
Sympathy
We offer
our sympathy to the family and friends of:
Marie O’Toole, 8 Creggan
Street.
Patricia Bryce, 8 Belvedere
Park.
May they
rest in peace.
Anniversaries
Susie
Crowley and Peggy Carlin.
May they
rest in peace.
Baptisms
We welcome
as members of God’s
family:
Clodagh Mary Canning, Rosie Ann Roberts, Evie Rose Grant.
Readers for next weekend
06.15
pm Adele McCauley/ Mary Murphy
07.30
pm Mona Tracey/Helen
Sweeney
09.30
am Barry McDaid
11.00
am Piaras and
Geraldine
O Meallain
12.30
pm Anna Peake/Marian
Boyle
07.00
pm Amy Doherty/Anna
Begley
Eucharistic Ministers
Team
*A* begins its rota at the
6.15 pm Vigil Mass next
weekend.
Derry City Regional Pioneer Council is grateful for the generous response to the Annual Pioneer
Collection which was taken up last weekend. Thank you.
Sacrament of Marriage
We congratulate:
Pranisha Maskey & Darren Roddy;
Amy Brennick & Marc Haslett
who recently
celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage in St Eugene’s Cathedral.
St Eugene’s Scouts in St Anne’s Primary School: Cubs (ages 8 to 11 years old)
start back on Monday, 10th September at 7.00 pm. Beavers (ages 6 to 8 years old)
start back on Tuesday, 11th September at 7.00 pm. Scouts (ages 11 to 15 years old)
start back on Tuesday, 11th September at 8.00 pm. New members welcome. Website steugene’s4thderry@outlook.com.
Our Lady, Untier of Knots Novena will begin after 7.30 pm Mass on Thursday, 4th October
and will continue for the following eight Thursdays - finishing on Thursday, 29th
November. Sometimes our lives may seem one big knot due to circumstances beyond
our control when we face health problems. This Novena reminds us that sin never
entangled Our Lady; that Christ gave His Mother to be our Mother, the Untier of
Knots. We pray and entrust our specific “knots” to Her loving hands, learning how
to let go of that which binds us.
Thank You
Fr Farren acknowledges with thanks donations for: Trócaire: £20, £20, £50.
Charities of Admin’s Choice: £20. Building Fund: £45. St Pio: £40.
Cathedral Funds: £40.
Last Week’s Collection amounted to £4,724.
Parish Development Collection amounted to £1,035.
St Eugene’s Cathedral - Monthly Draw Winners
1st Prize
£1000 Tkt No 270 Michael Brennan
2nd Prize
£ 200 Tkt No 836 Maolisa O’Brien
3rd Prize
£ 100 Tkt No 934 Anne McDaid
4th Prize
£ 100 Tkt No 879 Christine McDevitt
5th Prize
£ 100 Tkt No 916 M Hamilton
6th Prize
£ 100 Tkt No 022 Geraldine Glackin
7th Prize
£ 100 Tkt No 629 Gary McLaughlin
8th Prize
£ 100 Tkt No 306 Marian Barr
9th Prize
£ 100 Tkt No 856 Dessie Taylor
10th
Prize £ 100 Tkt No 094 Megan O’Doherty
Promoter’s
Prize £ 100 Promoter No 5 Patrick Gill
The next
draw will take place on Wednesday, 3rd October immediately after the 7.30 pm Mass.
Participants in the draw can pay up at the back of the Church after weekend Masses.
Foster Carers Needed: The Western Trust urgently needs people to come forward who
can offer a loving home to foster children. At present there is a greater number
of children in need of homes than there are foster carers available. Contact Vanessa
Nelis, WHSCT Recruitment Officer for Fostering at 028 82835264 or 07554552989 or
by e-mail Vanessa.Nelis@westerntrust.hscni.net.
Masters in Catholic School Leadership: Working in partnership with St Mary’s University,
Twickenham, the Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre offers this post-graduate degree,
dedicated to the professional development and spiritual formation of Catholic school
leaders. It is a great opportunity for those currently in leadership roles and those
who aspire to, or have an interest in leadership roles within the Catholic School
system. Commences Autumn 2018. If you require any further information please contact
Thérèse in the Catechetical Centre, phone 028 71264087 or email tferry@derrydiocese.org.
‘I AM Worship’ band will be performing their
debut album ‘Fight the Good Fight’ in the Millennium Forum on Sunday, 23rd
September. An evening of praise and worship with young people celebrating their
faith in song. Tickets on sale at the Millennium Forum box office. CDs are £10 and
available at Veritas Derry.
Anam Cara Donegal, an organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding a
Bereavement Information Evening on Thursday, 13th September at 7.30 pm in the Radisson
Blu Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. This is a free event. As Anam Cara will need
to confirm numbers for refreshments please email info@anamcara.ie before Wednesday,
12th September or call the Information Line on 085 2888 888.
If you have any concerns with regard to Safeguarding children or adults in
need of protection within the Church please contact: Noel O’Donnell, Diocesan Pastoral
Centre, 164 Bishop Street, 71362475, mobile 07596500793 or Celine McKenna, Diocesan
Pastoral Centre, 164 Bishop Street, 71362475, mobile 07707311358 or PSNI (Police
Service of Northern Ireland) 101 or Social Services: Gateway Services, Western HSC
Trust, 71314090, (ask for Duty Social Worker).
