Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
18th June 2023
Day for Life
Without Charge
Jesus allowed himself to be touched by the needs of
the crowd. When you are with people, what difference does it make to the way
you relate to them when you have empathy with them?
The commission Jesus gave the twelve ‘to cure all
kinds of diseases and sickness’ is a reminder to us that we all have the
capacity to be an influence for good in the lives of others. In this we
continue the mission of Jesus (cf. St. Teresa’s Prayer). When have you
experienced yourself as having a healing or life-giving influence on another
person? Who has had that influence on you?
At a first glance it might seem that Jesus made some
bad choices in his twelve apostles. One will deny Jesus, another will betray
him and others are only interested in who will be first. All of them will run
away in the end. This reminds us that all kinds can share in the mission of
Jesus, no matter how we see ourselves.
The instructions Jesus gave the disciples before he
sent them out have a note of urgency about them. What difference does it make
for you when you approach a task with a sense of urgency? He also tells them their service should be
‘without charge’, keeping in mind what they have received without charge from
God. Remember when you have received generous and undemanding love from
another.
John
Byrne OSA
Announcements
Last week’s collection
amounted to £2616.00. Thank you.
Those who pay to the weekly collection or any special
collections, including Priest’s Collection, by cheque are asked that all
cheques should be made payable to ‘Melmount Parish’.
Parishioners can still leave their contributions in
the Parish Office. Contributions can be made by cheque made payable to Melmount
Parish or cash. If the Office is closed please use the letterbox.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will
take place in the church on Monday 19 June after 10.00am Mass until 6.00pm.
Trócaire: The amount sent to Trócaire from the parish this year
was £19,378.79 and €1721.08. This includes a cheque from St. Mary’s P.S. of
£3,000. Many thanks to everyone for their generosity.
Pope’s Collection: There will
be a second collection today Sunday 18 June for the Pope. There is an envelope
marked ‘Pope’s Collection’ in your box of collection envelopes. Anyone
contributing to this collection by cheque should make it payable to ‘Melmount
Parish’ only. Thank you.
We welcome into God’s Family through the Sacrament of
Baptism:
Tess Alice Totten
Cassie
Moore
May they Rest in Peace
Deaths
Michelle Devine, 9 Melmount Villas
Annie Panayi, 126 Castlegrange Park
Bridie Oakes, Derry
Diane Bradley, 45 Carrick Strand
Brian Quinn, Colman Fold
Martin McBride, Omagh
Anniversaries
Michael Boyle, Martha
Madden, Ciara McGinley
Ann Bell, Maggie-May
Moss, Frances
McLaughlin
Mark McElroy, Danny Rouse, Lily
Browne
Michael Gallager, Isobel
McDermott, Eddie Neeson
Pat Gallagher, Ellen Josephine McNulty, Detta Donaghey
Tom McGee, Sean Diamond, Seamus
McGuinness
Hugh Bonner, Teresa McGlinchey, Kathleen
Perera
Ala McKenna, Jim Maguire, Thelma
Browne
Rose Ann Wallace, Catherine
McCutcheon, James Casey
Jim Gorman, Margaret
Neeson, Mary Meehan
Baptism Dates
July: Sunday
9; Saturday 29.
August: Sunday
6; Saturday 19; Saturday 26.
September: Sunday
3; Saturday 16; Saturday 23.
Baptisms will be at 4.00pm on a Saturday and 1.15pm on
a Sunday.
To book a Baptism contact the Parish Office on
71383777 during office hours.
Parish Draw: Promoters should make their returns for July &
August (£10.00 for each person) to the Parish Office on Monday 3 July
from 2.00pm - 4.00pm. The Draw for July will take place on Wednesday 5 July
at 10.30am in the Parish Office.
Lough Derg 2023 Pilgrimage Season: Three
Day Pilgrimage until Monday 15 August (last day to begin Sunday 13 August).
Admission €80. Booking advised.
One Day Retreat: 19, 22, 27
August; 2, 6, 9, 12, 16, 17, 23, 24 September. Admissions €45. Booking
essential. For booking and more information see www.loughderg.org or telephone
00353 719861518.
Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on Sunday 23
July 2023. Rosary 2.00pm; Anointing of the Sick at Knock
Basilica 2.30pm; Concelebrated Mass at the Basilica at 3.00pm followed by
Benediction & Rosary Procession. For more information see
www.knockshrine.ie or telephone 00353 94 9388100.
Day for Life Day for Life is celebrated today. The theme is ‘Listen
to Her’ and focuses on the experience of one Catholic woman in the aftermath of
abortion. It tells of her journey towards healing. The hope is that this will
help people to listen, to understand and to respond with compassion. You can
read the message in full on www.councilforlife.ie
Gamblers Anonymous: Is Gambling
affecting your life? Telephone 71351329 for help.
Accord Derry: Marriage Preparation Courses (Pre-marriage courses)
on July 3/4, 2023. The course is a Virtual Interactive Course. Courses can be
booked online at www.accordni.com
Vocations: Today, as we continue our Year of Prayer for Vocations
to the Diocesan Priesthood, we hear Jesus inviting us to pray for this
intention: ‘The harvest is rich but the labourers are few, so ask the Lord
of the harvest to send labourers to his harvest.’
Graveyards: We would ask that when you are having headstones and
surrounds erected in the graveyards or having any work carried out to existing
graves that you put any ornaments or flowers etc that are on the grave in a
safe place while the work is being carried out. The parish is not responsible
for any damage or loss of these items. A reminder that there are specific
measurements for surrounds and headstones in the newest of our graveyards and
benches are not permitted. Please ensure that whoever is erecting the headstone
and surround for you in this graveyard, contact the Parish Office on 71383777
before any work commences.
Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lough Derg Friday 23 -
Sunday 25 June. We are inviting anyone age 16+ to join our annual
pilgrimage to Lough Derg. Bishop McKeown will lead the pilgrimage. To book
contact the Diocesan Catechetical Centre on 71264087, email:
lizzie.rea@derrydiocese.org. Cost £80.00 for 3 nights, including transport from
St. Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry. You are welcome to use your own transport if you
wish.
HURT (Have Your Tomorrows) is an addiction charity
supporting individual and family members impacted by addiction, self-harm, poor
mental health and suicide. We have recently opened a charity shop in Quayside
Shopping Centre, Derry - The Quirky Corner. The shop is open 6 days a
week from 10.00am - 4.30pm. We would appreciate your support and will gladly
accept donations of clothes, small furniture, books, CD’s and bric a brac. All
proceeds go to supporting HURT to maintain free services for clients in the
North West. For more information telephone 71369696 or via our Facebook page The
Quirky Corner.
Foyle Down Syndrome Trust will
hold a Charity Independence Day Afternoon Tea Dance on Monday 3 July from
2.00pm-6.00pm at Brigade Cricket Club. Tickets £5 or pay at the door. Music by
Marty McColgan.
Parish Draw
The Parish Draw for June took place on Thursday 15
June. The winners are as follows:
£500: 1605
Louise McGonagle – Katrina Houston
£250: 1114
Tom Donaghey – Ann Donaghey
£250: 1200
Conaire Stewart – Carol-ann Stewart
£250: 1397 Kamini Rao – Sheelagh McKelvey
£150: 1585 Paul
& Ita Kelly – Katrina Houston
£150: 1526
Carmel Bowman – Katrina Houston
£150: 1265
Jacqueline Cleary – Elizabeth O’Hare
£100: 1390
Myra O’Connor – Elizabeth O’Hare
£100: 1376 Tracie Thomas – Sheelagh
McKelvey
£100: 1013 Fiona
Doherty – Dolores Houston
