St Eugene's Cathedral Parish Newsletter | Vol. 45 No 18

Sunday, 6th May 2018 - 6th Sunday of Easter

The Little Way Novena 12th - 20th May 2018

‘My vocation is love’

The annual Little Way Novena in honour of St Thérèse of Lisieux begins here in St Eugene’s Cathedral on Saturday, 12th May at 7.30 pm with Mass and the Anointing of the Sick.

From Monday to Friday there will be Novena Masses at 6.30 am and 10.00 am. Each evening from Monday to Friday at 7.30 pm there will be a time of prayer. During this time there will be a guest speaker and also a time for silent prayer in the presence of the Eucharist.

On Sunday evening (13th May) at 6.00 pm, during a time of prayer and devotions, Bishop McKeown will speak.

The speaker on Monday evening (14th May) is Kathleen Chada from Tipperary. Kathleen will speak to us about living with indescribable pain in her life after the murders of her two sons.

The speaker on Tuesday evening (15th May) is Fr Dermott Donnelly, a priest from Newcastle in England whose parents are from Co Derry. Fr Dermott is a pioneer in youth ministry in England and might have a famous brother!

The speaker on Wednesday evening (16th May) is Archdeacon Robert Miller, our neighbour and friend who loves speaking at the Novena!

The speaker on Thursday evening (17th May) is Donna Taggart, from Omagh. When Donna recorded the song Jealous of the Angels she received 80 million Facebook views.

The speaker on Friday evening (18th May) is Freddie Pimm, a doctor in the NHS, training as a GP. He is the author of The Selfish Gospel, a book exploring how the church can better transform the world, where we’re going wrong and how we can start to fix it.

The Novena promises to be a time of great joy. It will be an opportunity for people to come to the Cathedral and ask St Thérèse to pray for them. St Thérèse is a very powerful intercessor with God. Asking her help can bring great healing and peace in life. Everyone is welcome to Saint Eugene’s Cathedral for this time of prayer and petition.

Mass for the Dead on Saturday, 19th May at 10.00 am.

Closing Ceremony and Blessing of Roses on Sunday, 20th May at 3.00 pm.

St Thérèse candles are on sale at the back of the Cathedral.

Sympathy

We offer our sympathy to the family and friends of:

Alice O’Donnell, 29 Limewood Street,

James McNamee, 6 Strangford Park,

Kathleen McDonald, 133 Kylemore Park,

Ann McCrea, 10 Meenan Drive,

Frances Strunks, 4 Limewood Street.

May they rest in peace.

Anniversaries

Mary Ann Hegarty, Margaret Doherty, Anne Bourke, William Doherty, Danny McDevitt and Jeannie Crawley. May they rest in peace.

Baptisms

We welcome as members of God’s family: Thea Michaela Simpson, 5 Beechwood Street, Hannah Rose B Herron, 4 Alexandra Place, Aoibheann Kerrieann Harkin, 81 Rosskeen Park, Corey Bobby Patton, 3 Marianus Park.

Readers for next weekend

06.15 pm Liz McMonagle/John Paul II Reader

07.30 pm Therese Ferry/Anne Griffin

09.30 am Barry McDaid/Marian Boyle

11.00 am McGinley Readers

12.30 pm Amy Doherty/Anna Begley

07.00 pm Anne McDaid/Kate O’Brien

Eucharistic Ministers

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

Sick Visitation

Fr Paul Farren will attend the sick and housebound in his care during this coming week.

Tues am: Lisfannon Pk, Abbey Pk, Glenfada Pk, William St, Fahan St, Joseph Pl, Westland St, Cable St, Gartan Sq, West End Pk, Brewsters Cl.

Wed am: Beechwood St, Elmwood Tce, Limewood St, Blucher St, Eglinton Pl, Eglinton Tce, Lisfannon Pk, Mulvey Pk, Little Diamond, Abbey House, Clarendon Manor, Clarence Ave.

St Vincent de Paul (St Eugene’s Conference) acknowledges with thanks a donation of £40.

The Net

The May edition of The Net is now available. For coverage of your parish or school faith activities just send an email to editorthenet15@gmail.com or ring/text 07809292852.

St Eugene’s Cathedral Draw

Just four more weeks to get your tickets for the Grand Draw. There will be 10 prizes each month from June to October. This draw is going to help us fund new and exciting initiatives to engage more people in their faith eg Family Days, Youth Camps, Faith Enrichment Courses. Tickets available at the back of the church after Mass, the Sacristy and the Parochial House.

Thank You

Fr Farren acknowledges with thanks donations for:

Charities of Admin’s Choice: £20, £50, £200.

Flowers: £5.

Sick Children Campaign: £20.

Food Bank: £20.

Last Week’s Collection amounted to £3,840.

Parish Development Collection amounted to £973.

Rally For Life: Save the 8th Amendment! Merrion Square, Dublin: 12th May 2.00 pm. Sponsored bus travelling from Buncrana. Book with Marie Fuery 0749361625, Mary Doherty 086/3218303 or Peter Mullen 087/2521441.

Meeting of Overseas Returned Volunteers and Lay Missionaries this Tuesday at 7.30 pm at Bishop McKeown’s house, Buncrana Road. For more information email jim.farrell@amri.ie or phone/text + 353 83 8422468.

Anam Cara Donegal Parents Evening: Thursday 10th May from 7.30-9.00 pm in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny.

Thornhill Ministries, Culmore Road, Celebration of Friendship: Monday, 14th May, where friends can come together to give gratitude for friendships shared. Arrival 11.30 am for 12.00 noon. Gratitude Prayer and Celebration Lunch. Cost £20. Pre-booking essential.

White Oaks Rehabilitation Centre, Muff: Weekend Retreat ”Sunlight in the Spirit” for those in recovery from addiction who wish to deepen their relationship with God. Facilitated by the 11th Step Group (Scotland), 18th - 20th May. Cost €150 (Residential) or €100 (non-residential). Call the Centre on 00353 74 9384400 to book or email at info@whiteoakscentre.com

Fostering in the WHSCT Area: Information Evening Tuesday, 22nd May in Da Vinci’s Hotel from 3.30 pm onwards for people to drop in and talk to a member of the Recruitment Team. Presentation and information sharing talk at 7.30 pm.

Derry Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage 2018: Those intending to travel and who have already obtained application forms should return these as soon as possible, with deposit; places are very limited and will be reserved on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.

World Meeting of Families in Dublin - 22nd -26th August 2018: The side altar has been set up to help us to prepare for the World Meeting of Families. There is a box for your petitions for your family. All of these petitions will be prayed for by the religious of Ireland and will be present in Dublin for the Papal Mass.

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).