Sunday 21st March 2010

Fifth Sunday of Lent

First Reading : Isaiah 43: 16-21
God will rescue his people from slavery and they will sing his praises.

Second Reading: Philippians 3: 8-14
All I want is to know Christ and share in the power of his resurrection.

Gospel: John 8: 1-11
The mercy of Jesus reveals the compassionate love and forgiveness of God.

 

PHONE NUMBERS FOR NEIGHBOURING PARISHES:

Dungiven : Fr Aidan Mullan 028 777 41219

Fr Joe Gormley 028 777 41256

Claudy : Fr David O’Kane 028 71 337727

 

MASS TIMES DURING THE WEEK

St Josephs:

Monday and Friday 9.30 am

Wednesday 8.00pm

St Mary’s

Tuesday and Thursday 10.00am

 

 

COLLECTIONS - Thank you for your generosity:

St Joseph’s: £945 St Mary’s: £975

St Peter & St Paul’s Sun 7th March £555 Sun 14th March £575

 

ALTINURE HALL

Fr Eamon wishes to acknowledge a generous donation of £2000 towards the Hall Restoration Fund.

 

 

 

 

ST JOSEPH’S READERS

Sat 27th Palm Sunday Vigil Ciara Donaghy,

Narrator - Briege O’Neill, Other

Sun 28th Palm Sunday Diane McCormick,

Narrator - Liam Campbell, Other

 

READERS - ST PETER & ST PAUL’S

Saturday 27th March Julie McLaughlin

Sunday 28th March Kevin O’Kane

 

 

ST JOSEPH’S ALTAR SERVERS

Sat 27th March – Team 1 (weekdays) – Hannah Mulla, Aimee Loughery, Kerry Campbell,

Emma O’Neill, Sorcha McGrellis

Sun 28th March – Team 2 Colleen mcCloskey, Rachel Biggs, Chloe McDermott,

Conor Murphy, Oisin Lockhart

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S

Gemma O’Connor, Ashling Armstrong, Cahir O’Connor

 

 

CONFESSIONS

There will be a penitential service for the whole parish in

St Joseph’s Church on Palm Sunday at 6.00pm

 

 

 

THE PRIESTS – (Millenium Forum)

with special guest Camilla Kerslake – Tuesday 15th June at 8.00pm.

Tickets £19.50, £24.50 and £29.50. Box office 02871 264455

 

 

 

VOICE AND SONG WORKSHOP

Tonicity presents a morning of breathing exercise and group singing in St Columbs hall, Derry. Saturday 27th March 10.00am – 1.00pm. Price £20. Contact Siobhan Heaney on 0774335971.

 

 

 

ST MARY’S GAC, BANAGHER

Winning lotto numbers for 16th March 2010 were 5, 12,,18,20. £50 each to Sheena Lynch and Mary Gallagher.

Next Weeks Jackpot is £1,800. Your £1 line is vital for the smooth day to day operation of the Club.

Thank you for your support!!

FOYLE HOSPICE presents Borderland Reunion Night with music by Midnight Showband! Saturday 27th March 2010 - at the City Hotel, Derry. Tickets £8 available from Foyle Hospice Fundraising Centre 02871359888 or the City Hotel on 02871 365800.

 

 

Coffee Morning – Café Mezzo at Austins, The Diamond, is hosting a Coffee Morning on Wednesday 24th March in aid of Foyle Hospice. Come along for tea or coffee and a bun with all proceeds going to the Hospice. Fur further information contact Rachel Bruce, Foyle Hospice Community Fundraiser on 02871 359888.

DROMBOUGHIL COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE – Coffee Morning on Friday 26th March at 10.00am. The two winners will be announced for a £25 cash prize each for completing their online Dromboughil survey.

27th March – Book Scraping Workshop – at 1.00pm in the Centre.

Everyone welcome to both events.

 

 

COMMUNITY KICKSTART SERVICE available from The Diamond Centre, Barnailt Road, Claudy. Are you unemployed or on benefits? Would you like help finding a job or improving your job prospects? Nicky Forrest, Kickstart Mentoring & Employment Officer is based at The Diamond Centre, Barnailt Road, Claudy on 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 2pm to 4pm for anyone who wants to avail of the one to one help and support to get into employment. Services include: job searching CV completion, help with application forms, interview preparation and training options. Benefit calculations and funding to remove barriers to employment. The service is free and confidential. Benefits not affected. Dates 24th March, 14th April, 28th April. For more details phone Kickstart Office, Derry City Council on 02871 308466. Booking an appointment is recommended.

 

 

 

PARK FESTIVAL WEEKEND

Friday 27th to Sunday 29th August 2010.

Meeting will be held in Park Hall on Wednesday 24th March at 8.00pm to discuss above. Anyone interested, please come along to the meeting. It is hoped to form a Festival Committee and we would like to hear your ideas on festival events etc.