St Eugene’s Cathedral Draw
The final monthly draw will take place this Wednesday (3rd
October) after the 7.30 pm Mass. Participants in the draw can pay up at the back
of the Church after weekend Masses. Prizes for October Draw:
1st Prize £10,000 2nd Prize £500 3rd Prize £500
4th - 6th Prizes £200 7th - 10th Prizes £100
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.
Sister Aloysius Memorial Prize for Religious Art: Submissions
for this prize will be exhibited in St Eugene’s Cathedral from Monday until Friday
this week.
Beloved Disciples: An inspiring
DVD course for the over 60’s will commence on Wednesday, 10th October after the
10.00 am Mass. Pope Francis has been reminding us that older people are a treasure.
Baptismal Dates
Saturday, 6th October at 4.30 pm Fully booked
Sunday, 14th October at 2,00 pm 4 places available
Sunday, 20th October at 4.30 pm 3 places available
Sunday, 28th October at 2.00 pm 4 places available
When a baby is born, parents who wish to have their child
baptised either here in St Eugene’s Cathedral or St Columba’s Church, Long Tower
must contact the Parochial House to book their attendance at an Evening of Celebration.
The date of Baptism for the child will be confirmed at the Evening of Celebration.
Altar Server Training: St Eugene’s
Cathedral will provide Altar Server training for children in Primary 5 to 7 on three
consecutive Wednesday afternoons from 3.15 pm to 4.15 pm - Wednesday, 10th October;
Wednesday, 17th October; Wednesday, 24th October. Participation in all three
training sessions is necessary in order to be fully prepared. We ask the parents’
help in reinforcing that serving at the altar is both a privilege and a responsibility.
Those interested must have a strong commitment to learning the ministry and to carrying
out the ministry. Servers who were recently trained are welcome and encouraged to
come for a refresher. For more information or if you have any questions, please
contact Lizzie Rea our Youth Coordinator at lizzie.rea@derrydiocese.org
Sympathy
We offer our sympathy to the family and friends of:
Colm Duffy, 34 Baronscourt.
Lawrence Downey, 10 Oakfield
Avenue.
May they rest in peace.
Anniversaries
Jim Foley, John Carlin, Vincent McCafferty, Patricia O’Doherty
and Henry McGee.
May they rest in peace.
Baptisms
We welcome as members of God’s family:
Gracie Celine Doherty, 36A Butlers
Wharf.
Miller Sean McGlinchey Stewart, 12 Linen Green.
Readers for next weekend
06.15 pm Mary Feeney/John Paul II Reader
07.30 pm Anna Begley/Amy Doherty
09.30 am Barry McDaid
11.00 am McGinley Readers
12.30 pm Marie Canning/Eilish Friel
07.00 pm Mary Murphy/ Marian Boyle
Eucharistic Ministers
Team *A* begins its rota at the 6.15 pm Vigil Mass
next weekend.
Sick Visitation
Fr Patrick Lagan will
attend the sick and housebound in his care during this coming week. Please note
amended days.
Mon PM: Forest Pk, Meadowview
Cres, Rosemount Gdns, Rosemount Ave, Osborne St, Montrose Gdns, Ernest St and Nassau
Cres.
Fri AM: Grafton St, Fairman Pl,
Academy Tce, Tutor Cl, Templemore Pk, Northland Ave, Northland Pde, Northland Dr,
Northland Cres, Templemore Pk, Hawthorn Tce, Argyle St and Argyle Tce,
Fri PM: Ardglen Pk, Glen Rd,
Glenbank Rd, Glenbank Gdns, Glenowen, Turasmore Pk, Hatmore Pk, Marlborough Tce,
Creggan Rd, Oakfield Rd, Marlborough Rd and Helen St.
ACCORD Derry Marriage Preparation Workshops: January
11th/12th 2019; February 8th/9th 2019; 22nd/23rd March 2019. Venue: Thornhill Ministeries,
Culmore Road. Booking now online at www.accordni.com
Thank You
Fr Farren acknowledges with thanks
donations for:
Trócaire: £20, £220, £100. Cathedral
Funds: £40, £100. Flowers: £25. St Vincent de Paul: £20.
Last Week’s Collection amounted to £4,110.
Parish Development Collection amounted to £987.
‘Do This
In Memory’ - First Communion Program
WHY GO TO MASS?
When you were baptised you became a member of God’s family
and we call that the Church. You might think the Church is just a building but the
Church is also the name we give to the people who gather in the building. Without
the people, the Church would be just another building. One of the most important
things we do as part of God’s family is go to Mass.
Excerpt from ‘Learning About the Mass with Kath
and Quemen’
St Pio Mass will
be celebrated on Monday at 7.00 pm in St Patrick’s Church, Pennyburn.
Holy Family Padre Pio Prayer Group monthly
meeting this Tuesday starting with Mass at 7.15 pm. There will be a First Class
Relic at the meeting.
Pilgrimage To Knock: Human
Life International (Ireland) are calling all families to gather in Knock on Saturday,
6th October. Rosary and Stations of Cross 2.00 pm. Pilgrimage Mass 3.00 pm with
Consecration of Families to Our Lady. ‘An Evening of Celebration’ with music, food
and testimony 4.30 pm. Holy Hour 6.00 pm. Free bus leaving Sainsburys Car Park,
Derry, at 8.30 am. Booking for bus essential. 0949375993 or mail@humanlife.ie.
Hearts of Hope Fundraising
Event for Foyle Hospice: Wednesday, 10th October, 8.00 pm, in St Patrick’s Hall,
Strabane. Crescendo Community Choir, Moville, will be singing. Refreshments provided.
Adm £10. Photographs of loved ones (if wished) can be emailed to cwest823@btinternet.com
or nuala.logue@yahoo.co.uk
Melodies and Memories is a
music group that caters for mature members of society, extending a particularly
warm welcome to anyone living with Alzheimer’s. They come together to sing familiar
songs as well as learning new material. If you’re interested then go along on Monday
afternoons to St. Cecilia’s College, Bligh’s Lane, 3.30-5.30 pm. Next session this
Monday. Contact details: 07561706815 or melandmem@icloud.com
Victim Support NI is looking
for volunteers to help them support victims and witnesses of crime in the Derry
area. If you have some free time to spare, and would like to find out more about
this volunteering opportunity, you can apply online at www.victimsupportni.co.uk/volunteer
or contact their Foyle Hub on 71370086 for more information on the roles.
The Order of Malta Ambulance Corps (Knights of
Malta) in Derry is seeking new adult members for roles within the
organisation. If you think you can help, email derrymaltatraining@gmail.com
or text contact details to 07517801677. Alternatively leave a message with Thornhill
Ministries at 71351233.
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).
