St Eugene's Cathedral Parish Newsletter | Vol. 45 No 37
Sunday, 16th September 2018 - 24th 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. 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.
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.
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:
Before
his Ascension Christ affirmed that the hour had not yet come for the glorious
establishment of the messianic kingdom awaited by Israel which, according to
the prophets, was to bring all men the definitive order of justice, love and
peace.563 According to the Lord, the present time is the time of the Spirit and
of witness, but also a time still marked by “distress” and the trial of evil
which does not spare the Church and ushers in the struggles of the last days.
It is a time of waiting and watching.
Excerpt from Catechism of the Catholic Church from the Vatican Website -
CC672
Sympathy
We
offer our sympathy to the family and friends of:
Bernadette Boyle, 7 Aberfoyle Crescent South.
May
she rest in peace.
Anniversaries
Tommy
Roddy, William Harkin, Margaret Harkin, Nora Griffin,
Charlie Hillen, Catherine
Hampson and Dorothy (Dolly) McGill.
May
they rest in peace.
Baptisms
We
welcome as members of God’s family:
Ríonach Laila Doherty, 9 Princes Terrace.
Clodágh Mae Friel, 137 Ardgrange.
Anna Gurney McCloskey, 10 Harty Court.
Riley Gerard Kirk, 5 Nixon’s Corner.
Readers for next weekend
06.15
pm Anne McDaid/Nicole Simpson
07.30
pm Stephen & Caolán Orr
09.30
am Barry McDaid
11.00
am McGinley Readers
12.30
pm Charlie McDermott/Anna Begley
07.00
pm Amy Doherty/Marian Boyle
Eucharistic Ministers
Team
*B* begins its rota at the 6.15 pm Vigil Mass next weekend.
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.
ACCORD Derry Marriage Preparation Workshops: January 11th/12th 2019;
February 8th/9th 2019. Venue: Thornhill Ministeries, Culmore Road, Derry.
Booking now online at www.accordni.com
Sacrament of Marriage
We
congratulate:
Julie Darroch and Fearghal McSwine
who
recently celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage in St Eugene’s Cathedral.
Thank You
Fr Farren acknowledges with thanks donations for:
Trócaire: £100. Charities of Admin’s Choice: £20. St Vincent de Paul: £40.
Cathedral Funds: £30. Sightsavers: £200.
Thornhill Ministries - The invitation through the visual for “The Quiet Hour” -
6.30 to 7.30 pm on Tuesdays - Thornhill House, 121 Culmore Road. No booking
required. For information contact 71351233 thornhillministries@derrydiocese.org.
St Columba: Towards 2020: Celebrating our Shared Christian Heritage. The Churches Trust
invites you to take part on 18th September in a cultural event of common
interest to different local faith traditions where we will explore the shared
history and faith of St Columba, the patron Saint of Derry~Londonderry. The
event will involve meeting in St Columb’s Park House at 10.00 am for an introductory
session about Columba, followed by a guided tour of the Columba Heritage Trail
and concluding with lunch and an address from a guest speaker. Participants
will learn about our common Christian Heritage and consider how we should
celebrate the 1500th anniversary of Columba in 2020. For more information and
to register for the event, contact Fiona Fagan on 71311322 or info@thechurchestrust.org.uk
The Joy of Love in Marriage A Marriage Enrichment Weekend offers married couples
(of all age ranges) private time to rekindle the joy of their love. The next
Weekend (residential) will be from 5th to 7th October at the Dromantine
Conference Centre, Newry. For more information and to book, visit www.marriageencounter.ie
or call 07702812321 or 71350612.
Free drop-in Hearing Aid Maintenance Support Session This is a free support
service for people with NHS hearing aids. The next session will be in Great
James Street Health Centre this Tuesday from 2.00 – 4.00 pm. For further
information contact: Mary Cruickshank on 7132 0167/Mobile 079 18767640.
Trócaire is currently recruiting volunteers to support their fundraising,
campaigning and education work. If you are interested in volunteering with
Trócaire please visit www.trocaire.org/getinvolved/volunteer or call 90808030
for more information.
Could you spare 2 hours - Air Ambulance NI are looking for
volunteers to help with a flag day collection on Friday, 28th September. Please
contact Michelle on 0771848 3318 for more details.
‘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.
The Net The September edition of The Net is now available. For coverage of your
parish or school faith activities send an email to editorthenet15@gmail.com
or ring/text 078 0929 2852.
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).
