Scripture and Tradition

God’s Revelation comes in two forms; Scripture, the written word of God, and tradition, the teaching of Jesus’ Disciples. Jesus is the source of both Scripture and Tradition. Scripture is the Bible, the written Word of God. More copies of the Bible have been printed than any other book in history. It tells the story of God’s relationship with people from the creation of the world to the first Christian communities and to the establishment of the Church in the first century. The Old Testament tells the story of the Jewish people. The New Testament is the story of Jesus and the early Church.

You hear readings from both the Old and New Testaments at Mass. These readings are some of the most important parts of the Bible, but there is much more in the Bible to read and consider.

Excerpt from Called to be a Catholic; Loyola press, Chicago 2014

Annual Diocesan Mass for deceased young people and children will be celebrated by Bishop McKeown here in St Eugene’s Cathedral at 7.00 pm this evening (Sunday). If you wish to have the name of your loved one on the Remembrance tree you will have an opportunity to do so before the Mass. Refreshments will be served after Mass.

The combined Cathedral Choirs of St Eugene’s and St Columb’s will perform the Fauré Requiem, beginning at 4.00 pm this afternoon (Sunday) in St Columb’s Cathedral, to mark the centenary of the Armistice.

Alpha Programme: St Eugene’s Pastoral Team invite all those who participated in the Parish Alpha Programme during the past year to an Alpha Celebration in the Sacristy area tomorrow evening (Monday, 12th November) at 8.00 pm. The Alpha Celebration will be an opportunity to reconnect with other participants, to reflect on different ways to put our Faith into action and to socialise.

Our Lady, Untier of Knots Novena continues after 7.30 pm Mass each Thursday until 29th November.

Teen Hub: Everybody 11 + is very welcome to join the Derry Youth Community for our Teen Hub. We will have games, activities and prayer, our Teen Hub will start on Wednesday (13th November) from 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm in St Eugene’s Cathedral and continues each other week.

If you are interested in being part of a new Mission Team in the Diocese to promote and foster mission awareness at home and overseas, please come along to a meeting on Tuesday, 13th November, at 7.00 pm, in Ardstraw House, 21A Buncrana Road (next to St Columb’s College). For further information contact Fr David O’Kane at 71337727.

St Eugene’s Cathedral - Social Outreach Appeal:

We hope to support the local charity, Foyle Search and Rescue by raising £32,000 so that they can upgrade their radio system.

If you wish to contribute, there are envelopes at the back of the Cathedral.

Please put your donation in the box at the back of the Cathedral

or in the Parochial House.

Sympathy

We offer our sympathy to the family and friends of:

Michael John Heverin, 56 Hatmore Park.

Mary Carlin, 12 Glenbrae Gardens.

James (Seamus) Harkin, 30 Grafton Street.

May they rest in peace.

Anniversaries

Thomas McKinney, George Holmes, Hugh Kelly, Jim McGrory. May they rest in peace.

Baptisms

We welcome as members of God’s family:

Daithi Eamon Ferry-McGlinchey, 3 Abercorn Terrace

Lacie Rae O’Kane, 3 Glenabbey Heights.

Nola Catherine Hodgson, 11 Abbeydale, Waterside.

Nora Maria Crockett, 43 Violet Street.

Eucharistic Ministers

Team A begins its rota at the 6.15pm Vigil Mass next weekend

Readers for next weekend

06.15 pm Nicole Simpson/John Paul II

07.30 pm Mona Tracy/Majella Coyle

09.30 am Barry McDaid/Rachel Doherty

11.00 am McGinley Readers

12.30 pm Charlie McDermott/Eilish Friel

07.00 pm Sarah Robinson/Anna Begley

Sick Visitation

Fr Patrick will visit the sick and housebound in his care in the coming week:

Mon AM: Fairman Pl, Academy Tce, Grafton St, Tutor Cl, Templemore Pk, Grafton St, Northland Ave, Northland Parade, Northland Dr & Northland Cres.

Wed PM: Argyle St, Argyle Tce, Hawthorn Tce, Hatmore Pk, Turasmore Pk, Glenowen Pk & Northland Rd

Fri AM: Forest Pk, Meadowview Cres, Rosemount Gdns, Rosemount Ave, The Village, Osborne St, Montrose Gdns, Ernest St & Nassau Cres.

Fri PM: Ardglen, Glen Rd, Glenbank Rd, Glenbank Gdns, Marlborough Tce, Marlborough St, Marlborough Rd, Creggan Rd, Helen St & Oakfield Rd.

Pro-Life Seminar on ‘The Case for Life’ in Termonbacca on Saturday, 24th November commencing with registration at 10.00 am and ending at 1.00 pm.

St Vincent De Paul (St Eugene’s Conference) wish to acknowledge with thanks a donation of 75.50.

Thank You

Fr Farren acknowledges with thanks donations for:

Charities of Admin’s Choice: £500 Trócaire: £120, £100, £200. 

Retired Priests: £20. St Vincent de Paul: £20. Foyle Hospice: £100. 

Flowers at St Thérèse: £20. Foyle Search & Rescue £60, £50, £5.

Last Week’s Collection amounted to £4, 907.

Parish Development Collection amounted to £1,104.00.

‘Do This In Memory’ - First Communion Programme

HOW DOES MASS BEGIN? Mass usually begins with a song or hymn and if we know the song we should join in the singing. The words of the song might be on a hymn sheet or book on your seat. When this song begins we know that it is time to stand up. We stand to greet the priest who will lead us in prayer: in this way we are also greeting Jesus who is present among us.

The opening Procession: Mass always begins with a procession. There are different kinds of processions. Sometimes there are lots of people; sometimes it is the priest on his own. The procession might come from the front door or from the sacristy. Usually the procession includes the priest and the servers. In some places the people who are going to read and help give out communion will also be in the procession. You might see one of the readers carry the book from which the Gospel will be read. This book is called the Book of the Gospels.

Excerpt from ‘Learning About the Mass with Kath and Quemen’

St Eugene’s Parish Sacramental talks in St Joseph’s Boys’ School 

for the children who will celebrate the Sacrament of First Communion or 

Sacrament of Confirmation in St Eugene’s Cathedral and their parents or guardians.

Sacramental Talk for First Communion

at 5.30 pm on Wednesday, 14th November.

Sacramental Talk for Confirmation at 5.30 pm

on Wednesday, 21st November.

This time of preparation for the Sacrament is an opportunity for us all 

to be renewed and nourished in our own faith journey.

St Mary’s College, Derry is holding a Special Mass on Thursday, 15th November at 7.00 pm in the College for deceased past pupils, staff and governors. If you would like your loved one to be remembered during the Mass please contact Mura McKinney on mmckinney822@c2kni.net.

St Joseph’s Boys School will be holding their annual Mass for deceased pupils, staff and governors on Thursday, 22nd November at 7.00 pm in the School, if you would like to add a name to the list of those to be remembered please contact the school office on 712629238

The Society of St Vincent de Paul would appreciate good quality second hand toys for their shop in William Street. They also require donations of bedroom furniture especially clothes storage. To arrange collection please call 71265489

Foyle Versus Arthritis Care Support Group meeting on Monday (13th November) at 7.00 pm in MDEC Unit, Altnagelvin Hospital.

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).