Where Is My Heart Anchored?

Let us think about the passing away of our brothers and sisters who have preceded us, let us think about the evening of our life, when it will come. And let us think about our hearts and ask ourselves: “Where is my heart anchored?” If it is not firmly anchored, let us anchor it beyond, on that shore, knowing that hope does not disappoint because the Lord Jesus does not disappoint.

– Homily, November 1, 2013

Reflection: Are our lives anchored in the hope of mercy that comes with the Resurrection? Do we live our lives as if this is true? Consider where your hope lies and re-anchor your life in Christ if you have found that you have been drifting away.

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Times of Mass & Confessions

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Saturday Vigil Mass: 6.00pm in St. Mary’s Church, Cloughcor

Sunday Masses: 10.00am in St. Joseph’s Church, Glenmornan

11.30am in the Sacred Heart Church, Derry Road

Weekday Masses: Monday @ 7.30pm (Mass for the Dead)

Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday @ 10.00am

Thursday @ 7.30pm in the Sacred Heart Church, Derry Road

Confessions: Saturdays @11.30am in the Sacred Heart Church, Derry Road

WEDDINGS: Please contact Fr. Gerard Sweeney – at least 6 months notice is required.

Baptisms: Parent(s) are asked to contact Fr. Gerard Sweeney on (028) 71882274.

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NOTICES

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Eucharistic Adoration – The homes in our parish to be prayed for this Wednesday are those in Tulacorr Drive and Tulacorr Gardens. We pray God’s blessing on them.

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Sunday Collection – £1, 379.97.

Missions Collection – £833.99.

Thank you.

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The next Pioneer Meeting will take place in the Sacred Heart Meeting Room tomorrow [4th November] after 7.30pm Mass, followed directly by a meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Padre Pio Devotions will take place in the Immaculate Conception Church, Strabane on Wednesday 6th November with Rosary at 6.45pm followed by Mass at 7.00pm.

Mass for the Dead

A Mass for the all those who have died, were waked, had their Funeral Mass or were buried in our parish since November 2018 will take place in the Sacred Heart Church on Monday 4th November at 7.30pm.

Day Retreat For Senior Citizens & Their Friends – In the Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca on Thursday 7th November. Cost for the day £15/20 Euro including meals. For bookings - contact (028) 71262512.

A 2-Day Retreat Given By Jim Brown – Takes place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca on Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th November. Registration at 9.30am. Cost - £15 per day or £30 for the two days. Anyone interested in staying overnight, the cost is £50 which includes the 2 days of the retreat.

The Matt Talbot Freedom from Drugs Mass will be celebrated in St Eugene’s Cathedral on Monday 4th November at 7.30pm. All are welcome to attend.

Diocese of Derry Mission Team Meeting – If you are interested in being part of our Diocesan Mission Team to promote and foster mission awareness at home and overseas, please come along and join us for our meeting next Tuesday 5th November at 7.00pm in Ardstraw House, 21A Buncrana Road, Derry, next to St Columb's College. All are welcome including volunteers and missionaries who have worked overseas. For further information please contact Fr. David O’Kane on (028) 71337727.

Lourdes Youth Reunion – On Thursday 7th November, Bishop McKeown will be celebrating a Mass of Thanksgiving for the Lourdes Youth Team and their families. Mass will be celebrated at 7:30pm in St Eugene’s Cathedral followed by refreshments in the Cathedral Hall.

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PARISH NOTICE-BOARD

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CONFIRMATION

In the Sacred Heart Church on Tuesday
21st April 2020 at 5.00pm – for children of
St. Mary’s P.S., Cloughcor and Strabane Controlled P.S., Derry Road.

First Communions

Strabane Controlled P.S. – Saturday 2nd May 2020 @ 11.00am in the Sacred Heart Church.

St. Mary’s P.S. – Saturday 16th May 2020 @ 11.00am in the Sacred Heart Church.

Blessing of Graves will take place on the following dates:

St. Mary’s Cemetery, Cloughcor

– Saturday 2nd May 2020 at the 6.00pm Mass

St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Glenmornan

– Sunday 3rd May 2020 at the 10.00am Mass

Sacred Heart Cemetery, Derry Road

– Sunday 24th May 2020 at the 11.30am Mass

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DIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING REPRESENTATIVES

Noel O’Donnell – 07596500793

Celine McKenna – 07707311358