St Eugene's Cathedral Parish Newsletter | Vol. 45 No 44

Sunday, 4th November 2018 - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Remembering Our Dead

 ‘By virtue of the communion of saints, the Church commends the dead to God’s mercy and offers her prayers, especially the holy sacrifice of the Eucharist on their behalf’. This is how the catechism reminds us of our need to pray for the dead throughout the year but we remember them in a special way during the month of November.

There will be a Concelebrated Mass here at 7.30 pm in St Eugene’s Cathedral on Saturday, 10th November for the deceased members of each home in the parish.

Anyone who has lost a close relative who was buried from another church during the past year, please leave the deceased’s name in the Sacristy or Parochial House so that they can be remembered in the Mass and a candle can be lit in their memory.

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 on Sunday, 11th November. 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.

Four Pillars of a Relationship with God

Creed: What we know about our faith in God. This is revealed to us through Scripture and Tradition and is summarised in the Creed.

Sacraments: How we celebrate our faith in God. We express our love for God through participation in the liturgy and sacraments of the Church. The sacraments are the most important ways that God shows his love for us.

The Moral Life: How we celebrate our faith in God. The Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes, and of peace, justice, and love. We live our faith according to Catholic morality.

Prayer: How we communicate with God.

When you get these pillars in place, you’ll have a strong foundation with God-the most important relationship you will ever have.

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

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.

Anniversaries

Bridget McCauley, Mark Kelly, George Gallagher, Pat McCaul, 

Siobhan McEleney (nee Quinn) and Gary Meenan.

May they rest in peace.

Baptisms

We welcome as members of God’s family:

Brodie Eamon Maguire, 33 Marlborough Avenue.

Lucas Gary Cassidy, 228 Glenowen Park.

Sophie Anne Orr, 12 Cashelmore Park.

Amy Daisy Hillen, 38 Kylemore Park.

We congratulate

Eve Matthewson who married James Kielt and

Michelle Devlin who married John Doherty

recently in St Eugene’s Cathedral.

Eucharistic Ministers

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

Readers for next weekend

06.15 pm Mary Feeney/John Paul II

07.30 pm Helen Sweeney/Mary Murphy

09.30 am Barry McDaid/Rachel Doherty

11.00 am Children’s Liturgy

12.30 pm Claire O’Kane/Lucy O’Kane

07.00 pm John Paul II

Fr Patrick will celebrate Mass in Lavery Fold on Thursday at 2.00 pm.

Fr Patrick will celebrate Mass in Glenbrook House on Friday at 2.00 pm.

L’Arche Prayer Group meeting at 6.15 pm on Monday, 5th November in the Mother Teresa Chapel.

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

Teen Hub: Students aged 11 and over are welcome to join the Derry Youth Community for our Teen Hub. We will have games, activities and prayer. The Teen Hub will start on Tuesday, 13th November, 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm in St Eugene’s Cathedral and continue every other Tuesday.

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.

Thank You

Fr Farren acknowledges with thanks donations for:

Charities of Admin’s Choice: £20, £30. Ethiopia Crisis: £10. 

Sightsavers £100. Renovations: £100. Cathedral Funds: £20.

Last Week’s Collection amounted to £4, 113.

Parish Development Collection amounted to £948.00.

Thank you for your generosity to the Retired Priests Collection taken up on the Feast of the Holy Souls.

‘Do This In Memory’ - First Communion Programme

ARRIVING IN THE CHURCH: Usually when we come into God’s house we bow our heads or go down on one knee. This is called ‘genuflection’. It shows respect and love for Jesus. We genuflect or bow in front of the tabernacle, the special place where Jesus is present at all times.

The tabernacle may be behind the altar or to one side of it. There will be a red light near the tabernacle, called the sanctuary lamp. This light tells us that Jesus the Blessed Sacrament, is present inside. The Blessed Sacrament is another name for Jesus.

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.

The Holy Family Padre Pio Prayer Group monthly meeting in the Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty on Tuesday, 6th November, starting with Mass at 7.15 pm. There will be a first class relic at the meeting.

Crib Festival: Would you be willing to lend a crib to Thornhill Ministries for their annual Crib Festival (23rd to 25th November)? For more details, please contact Thornhill Ministries, phone 71351233 or email thornhillministries@derrydiocese.org.

Anam Cara Donegal, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding a Parent Evening on Thursday, 8th November at 7.20 pm in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not.

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.

Termonbacca Retreat Centre is screening the Biblical film ‘Paul - Apostle of Christ’ on Thursday, 8th November at 7.30 pm.

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).