Sunday, 17th November 2019

Advance notice of 90th Anniversary Celebrations of St Mary’s Church – Ardmore.

To celebrate and mark this anniversary, the Ardmore Parish Pastoral Council will host from Advent 2019 (beginning of the Church Year) through to November 2020 the end month of the Church year and the 90th anniversary month of our Parish Church (2nd November 2020) a series of Celebrations, Triduum’s led by the Iosas Centre, The Grey Friars of Renewal, The Thornhill Centre, and The Carmelite Fathers, Termonbacca.

Beginning the First week of Advent 2019. Sunday 1st – Wednesday 4th December 2019. – Led by ‘The Iosas Centre’, with Liturgies and Talks from Monday 1st December – Wednesday 3rd December at 7pm led by Paul Porter, Marguerite Hamilton and Stephen Doherty.

Our Second Celebration will be from Sunday 15th March – Tuesday 17th March 2020. – Led by ‘The Grey Friars of Renewal’ with Liturgy on Sunday 15th afternoon/evening.

Our Third Celebration will be from Sunday 24th May with Liturgies on the Pre Pentecost evenings from Monday 25th May – Wednesday 27th May. Led by Thornhill Ministries At 7pm each evening.

Our Fourth Celebration will be on the 90th Anniversary of the Church, beginning Sunday 1st November – Wednesday 4th November, hosted by the Carmelite Fathers, Termonbacca.

Our thanks to each of the above in advance for accepting our Invitation.

17th November 2019

Sabbath Day Mass Times

Vigil 6pm, Saturday Evening

Sunday Morning 9am and 11am Mass

Weekday Mass Times

Monday - Friday 10am Mass.

Saturday - No Morning Mass

Confessions after 6pm vigil Mass

Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist for November

6pm Vigil: Orla Morris, Anna Finnis, Eimear Murphy,

9am Dermot Chambers

11am James Stewart, Eugenia Doherty, Pearl Donnelly

Lay Ministers of the Word for Sunday 24th November 2019

6pm Vigil Emma Cruickshank, 9am Mary Murray,

11am Margaret Gallagher

DEATHS

Edmund Gillespie, Knockwellan Park

Anniversaries

Jean Sharkey Months Mind Mass at 6pm Vigil Today

John James O’Kane, Joseph Ward, Michael Gamble, Kathleen Hutcheson

ST MARY’S ARDMORE Parish Draw will start on Sunday 24 November 2019. If anyone is interested in joining the parish draw this year, please leave your name and contact number at the parish office Telephone 02871 349490. Thank you for your continued support. Winners of the october 2019

Monthly Draw

First Prize, Jimmy Chambers—Promoter Maureen Brolly

Second Prize, Bridie McKenna—Promoter Brendan McKenna

Third Prize, John O’Kane—Promoter Marti O’Kane

THANK YOU

Special thanks to Joe Quinn for organising the Ceili in the Ardmore Pastoral Centre on 3 November 2019 which collected £345.00 and €153.50. for the Parish.

Sunday Collection 10 November 2019

Weekly Collection: £1070

Our thanks for your generosity.

Do This in Memory Mass. – In Preparation for First Eucharist in May 2020.

We welcome to our Church today, Sunday at the 11am Mass, the P4 children from Glendermott Primary School with their Parent(s) /Guardian(s). We thank all who attended the ‘Do This in Memory’ Meeting in the Pastoral Centre, on Tuesday past. We thank Emma, Una, Carol and Sharon who agreed to take part in the leadership team for the Programme.

We also welcome back these children with their Parent(s)/Guardian(s) for the Next ‘Do this in Memory’ Mass, at the 6pm Vigil next Saturday.

Annual Solemn Novena in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Nine Sundays before Christmas in Long Tower Church at 6.00pm. The theme of the Novena is; ‘As we seek Mary's help in caring for our common home, this planet earth’. Each night will comprise of the Rosary, Novena prayer and petitions, a talk given by various guest speakers & ceremony of healing with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. This Sunday 17th November our speaker is Dr Lynette McShane.

BINGO

In Curryneirin Community Centre on Monday 18 November 2019 at 8.15 pm. Admission £1.00. Big book £6.00. Small Book £4.00. Raffle and Tea on the night. All Welcome! Christmas Bingo will be on 9 December 2019. All Welcome!

DERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2020: 2 - 7 July 2020. Applications are now being sought for the 2020 Youth Pilgrimage, from those who will be age 17 at time of travel. Forms can be requested through schools or directly from the Lourdes Pilgrimage Office, 164 Bishop Street, Derry, BT48 6UJ, email; derrypilgrim@outlook.com.

Gift Vouchers for all pilgrims to the value of £25 and £50 can be ordered via these same contact details.

I AM Worship invites you to their 2019 Christmas concert 'A Starry Night'. Promises to be a sacred and intimate night of musical celebration. Sunday 1st and Sunday 8th December, Christ Church Infirmary Rd, Derry. Tickets £15. Available from Veritas, Shipquay Street and online at ticketsource.co.uk/IAM (Seating is limited, so book early)

The Way Forward: Precious Life will be hosting an information evening regarding the change of the law on abortion here in the North, and on the upcoming elections with advice on candidates and their stance on abortion. It will take place on Wednesday 20th November@7:30pm in The City Hotel Derry. All welcome. For more information contact Precious Life on 02890278484 or email info@preciouslife.com

DO YOU WISH TO RECEIVE HELP WITH TOYS FOR YOUR CHILDREN THIS CHRISTMAS? CHILDREN 0-14

Please provide the following information to a member of St Vincent de Paul at St Mary’s Church, Ardmore OR in the Parish Office at Ardmore OR ring the SVP Office (02871 265489) as soon as possible

1.Your Name and address

2.Age and gender of each child

Thank you.

ARDMORE PARISH VOLUNTERS’ NIGHT

Meal and celebration at the Pastoral Centre this Friday 22nd November beginning 7pm. Please give names by this Wednesday to assist in catering for the meal on the evening.

All who assist in the Parish are very welcome to attend.

Ardmore GAC Lotto Results Week 45

Lotto Results Week 45, the numbers were 5-10-12. The Jackpot was not won and £50 was won by Jean Boyd.

Next week the jackpot is £1550. Training as usual next week. Just two weeks to our Annual Draw. Make sure you have your ticket for a chance of winning £5000 before Christmas!

St Marys Ardmore GFC

Gaelic Training for Girls continues on a Sunday morning @ 12pm to 1pm.

Age : P6 upwards ( 10 to 16 years)

Venue: Ardmore Gaelic Pitch ( behind McCourt's bar)....follow us on Facebook....

BRING THE OUTDOORS INSIDE. There will be a short seasonal programme in Malvern House, Chapel Road beginning Wednesday 13th November until Wednesday 27th November from 12.30 until 2pm where you can learn from Conservation Volunteers Trust how to make Christmas Planters and how to fashion your own Christmas Wreath. Interested? Ring 028 71 347 478 or email developmen@olderpeoplenorthwest.org for a place.

St Mary’s Church, Ardmore

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