| Sunday
10th May 2009
5th
Sunday of Easter
Christ
the True Vine
Jesus said to his
disciples: "It is to the
glory of my Father that you should
bear much fruit." When we
think of faith we generally think
of our faith in God. Jesus reveals
God's faith in us, and the trust he
puts in us to show his love to the
world in which we live. We 'bear much
fruit' for God by the way we love
one another, first of all in our homes,
and then in our community. Each of
us has a great responsibility to practise
all the qualities of love constantly
- kindness, gentleness, compassion,
understanding, forgiveness, encouragement,
praise, thanksgiving and so on. Our
homes and our parish community should
be places where everyone can be glad
to be and can know God's love and
praise his name. In this way, the
renewal of the Church is never completed
but is something that is started fresh
every Sunday.
Fr. Johnny
Doherty, C.Ss.R.
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You,
Lord, are my praise in the great
assembly.
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Sunday 10th May 2009
5th Sunday
of Easter
First Reading
Acts of the Apostles 9: 26-31
Saul (Paul) overcomes the suspicions
of the other disciples and begins
preaching.
Second Reading
John 3: 18-24
Our love must be expressed not just
in words, but in real action.
Gospel John
15: 1-8
Whoever remains in Jesus bears fruit
in plenty.
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MASS
TIMES
Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday &
Saturday, 10 am.
Saturday,
Vigil, 8 pm;
Sunday, 8.30 am &
11 am.
Confessions
Saturday: 7.15 pm—7.45 pm
Anniversary
Mass
Vigil Mass, 8 pm:
Celia McLaughlin,
Dunross
Next Saturday
Vigil Mass 8 pm: John Doherty
Weekly
Offering €1,525; Development
Collection: €910; Trocaire: €3,100.
Thank you for your generosity.
N.B. The Diocesan Purposes Collection
will be taken up with the Priests
Collection next weekend [no Development
envelope next week].
Knock celebrates
130th Anniversary
Sunday, 7th June. Anyone who has mobility
problems should contact the Pilgrimage
Office on 04871260293. Also, if anyone
would like to be part of eth choir
on that day please contact Sr. Perpetua
on 04871351233 for music and rehearsal
details.
Car Boot Sale
on Sunday, 7th June from 2 pm –
6 pm. To book a table or a car, contact
Angela on 0879028930 or Caroline on
0868872073.
Whist
1st John Duffy, Derry
2nd: James McConalogue, Cashel
3rd: Fr McGonagle, Bocan
Tickets
Teresa McEleney, Culdaff; Annie McBride,
Carn; Mary Ellen Ruddy, Culdaff; Gerard
Doherty, Ourt.
Other Winners
Brian Diver, Carrie McLaughlin, Mickey
O'Donnell, Mary Ellen Ruddy, Paddy
McLaughlin & Betty Houten
Whist every Friday night at 8.45 pm
. Snowball €130 for 180 or more
Derry Diocesan
Charismatic Renewal
One day Conference in the Broomhill
Hotel, Derry on Saturday, 16th may
from 9 am – 5 pm. For more information
contact Mona on 04871269549.
I Can
Sense Your Closeness
God of all truth,
I know I have seen your presence
in the beauty of a scarlet sunset,
in the power of a thunderstorm,
in the yellow sweep of a summer meadow.
I recognise that you are there
when I serve the poor,
when I choose the good,
when I protect the weak.
I can sense your closeness
in the love of my family,
in the touch of a child,
in the compassion of a friend.
Help me also to see your love
in the faith of another person,
even when that faith differs from
my own.
Amen.
SERENITY HOUSE
- The Women’s
Bible Study will be held
on Monday 11 May at 10.30am in Serenity
House, Moville. All women are welcome.
Serenity House,
Moville are organizing a day trip
to Aranmore on 2 June. For
further information contact Serenity
House on 9382945. Seats will be allocated
on a first come, first serve basis,
so book early to avoid disappointment.
All monies
due for the Serenity House six day
trip to Tullamore on 17 May
need to be in week beginning 11 May.
For further information contact Serenity
House on 9382945.
Chiropodist
Deirdre Britton will be in
attendance at Serenity House on the
first Friday of the month, 5 June
at 9.30am Appointments only. If you
wish to make an appointment to attend
the chiropodist contact 0860666538
or 074 9360363.
Serenity House,
Moville are holding an evening of
dancing in Caiseal Mara Hotel,
Moville on Friday 29 May from 9pm
to 12 midnight, music by Ed Sweeney.
Raffle and spot prizes galore, everyone
welcome and admission 5 euro.
Culdaff
FC & Gleneely Colts
Fun soccer for boys and girls from
6 - 10 years old will commence on
Saturday 16th May at 10.30am. The
session will finish at 11.30am. All
participants are required to pay two
euro per week. No child under 6 is
allowed to attend for insurance reasons.
Also Culdaff FC Reserves
are in a play off for the league title
at Maginn Park on Sunday evening against
QPS Res. The game starts at 7pm and
all support for these young players
will be greatly appreciated.
THANK YOU-
On behalf of the Alzheimer Society
Donegal Branch, Gertie Monagle
and Mary Gillen wish to sincerely
thank all those who supported the
North West 10k in Letterkenny on 3rd
May. Well done Donegal!
Donegal Action
for Cancer Care are Celebrating
our second annual Ecumenical
service at Conwall Parish Church,
Letterkenny, Sunday 17th May 2009
at 3pm
An Ecumenical service
of hope, healing and remembrance will
be held at the
above church for those affected by
Cancer, the service will be conducted
by
ministers of all denominations, all
members of the public are cordially
Jesus Christ
Christ has no body on earth but yours,
No hands but yours,
No feet but yours.
Yours are the
eyes through which the compassion
of Christ must look out on the world.
Yours are the feet with which he is
to go about doing good.
Yours are the hands with which he
is to bless his people.
Sr Teresa
of Avila 1515-1582
Derry
Diocese Child Protection Annual Update
A lot of work has been accomplished
in the area of Child Protection in
the Diocese over the past number of
years due to the commitment of personnel
at all levels in the diocese from
the Bishop through to dedicated Parish
Representatives working on the ground
in all parishes.
The Diocese of Derry continues to
put in place those structures, personnel,
policies and procedures that will
try to ensure the protection and welfare
of children and young people in a
manner consistent with statutory requirements
and Church guidelines. In the light
of the teaching of the Church, Civil
Legislation and Guidance, every part
of the Church community must be committed
to taking the necessary steps to:
* Demonstrate that the right of the
child to protection from harm is paramount.
* Cherish and safeguard children and
young people
* Foster best practice
* Support Church organisations and
personnel in safeguarding children
* Establish safe recruitment and vetting
practices - aimed at preventing those
who pose a risk to children from holding
positions of trust
* Maintain codes of behaviour - having
clear guidelines that set out what
is and is not acceptable behaviour
as an essential part of keeping children
safe.
The Diocese now has a Child Protection
Committee, Diocesan Co-ordinator,
2 Diocesan Trainers and a network
of Parish Representatives.
The trainers deliver information on
"best practice" and raise
awareness of child protection issues;
they also provide support to parishes
within the Diocese. In turn the Parish
Representatives will pass on this
information and raise awareness within
their local parish communities. This
is done through information evenings
that have been and continue to be
held throughout the Diocese.
Notices are displayed in our churches
which include the Diocesan Policy
Statement, contact numbers for statutory
authorities for anyone with a concern
in relation to child protection or
who wish to make an allegation as
well as the names and contact numbers
of the diocesan delegates.
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