NOVENA PRAYER Mother of Perpetual Help, we come before your holy picture to be inspired by the example of your life. We recall your faith and trust when you accepted God’s call to be the Mother of His Son. Help us, your children, to accept with joy our own calling in life. When you learned that your cousin Elizabeth was in need you immediately went to offer your help. May we like you, be concerned for others. We think of you Mother at the foot of the Cross. Your heart was crushed to see your Son in agony; but your joy was great when He rose from the dead, victorious over the powers of evil. Mother of Sorrows, help us to accept whatever trials and disappointments come our way and never to loose heart. May we share with you and with your Son the joy of having courageously faced up to all the challenges of life. Amen.

HOLY FAMILY CHURCH

Sun 19th Oct. 2014 Vol.31 No 41

MASSES Saturday Vigil 6.00pm Sunday 9.30am 11.00am, 12.30pm Weekdays 10.00am, 7.15pm

CONFESSIONS Saturday 10.30am, and before evening Mass Eve of Holydays & eve of First Fridays: 10.30am. and before evening Mass BAPTISMS DATES: Every Saturday at 7.00pm Parochial House 71267070

Email:office@holyfamilyparish.com Parish Sisters 71260398 Holy Family School 71267798 St. Eithne’s School 71377077 www.holyfamily-parish.com

PARISH GROUPS Tues: 8pm Choir Practice Wed 8.00pm Adult Education Thurs 7.45pm Scripture Group New members welcome!

MISSION SUNDAY. Ireland has a strong missionary heritage with many countries across the globe having welcomed scores of nuns, brothers and priests who left everything behind to spread the gospel in foreign lands. They often worked with the poorest of the poor, standing beside those who were disadvantaged, fighting for the rights of the dispossessed as well as setting up schools to educate children and hospitals and medical centres to care for the sick. These missionaries who have travelled far afield to spread the good news are the people who come first to mind when we think of mission. They are the ones who answered the call to be witnesses to Christ ‘to the ends of the earth’ But if we only think of mission as something that happens in foreign countries, then it becomes a step removed from us. It is something ‘they’ do and I need not concern myself with it. But Pope Francis in ‘The Joy of the Gospel’ calls everyone to take up the role of ‘preachers of the Good News, joyfully bringing Jesus to every street, every town square and every corner of the earth! The Collection today is for the Missions *****************************************

NOVENA Do you have a special intention that you want granted? Have you a favour to ask God? Has someone you love asked you to pray for them? Have you a problem that needs resolved? If you can answer ‘yes’ to any of these questions please come along to our annual Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Many people have had their petitions answered over the years. Our Parish Novena begins tomorrow (Monday) at the 7.15pm Mass and will end before Christmas with our traditional Penitential Service. Please pick up a petition card at the main door of the church and place it in the special petition box before 7.05pm on Monday night. Please tick if you do not want it read out. We hope that many will take part in our Novena this year again.

BAPTISM Our parish family welcomes: Olly Doherty 94 Drumard Park Niamh Elizabeth McSorley 26 Stephen’s Court James Martin Doherty 28 Corrib Court John James O’Dochartaigh 8 Drumkeen Park

SUNDAY COLLECTION 12th October amounted to £ 1860.45 and €163.10 Thank you.

Anniversaries We pray for Paddy Gallagher, Veronica Ferguson PRAYERS OF FAITHFUL 6.00pm Jody Toland

12.30pm Dylan Gorham OFFERTORY PROCESSION 6.00pm Seosamh McKeever & family

12.30pm Anna McCloskey& family These children will make their First Communion next year.

PARISH CHRISTMAS DRAW This weekend books of tickets may be picked up again at all church exits or if you simply wish to buy a single ticket you may do so as your leave. Please continue to support our Christmas Draw. CHOIR The Motley Crew Youth Choir, Perth High School Scotland will be singing at the 11am Mass next Sunday 26th Oct.

MASS FOR THE SICK with Eucharistic Blessing will take place in Termonbacca, on Tuesday 21st October, beginning at 8 p.m. All welcome. MINDFULNESS RETREAT DAY – silence and meditation where the soul finds a pathway to the Divine. Monday 27 October from 10.00 am to 2.45 pm. in the Everglades Hotel, Suggested Donation: £27 Booking essential. Phone Thornhill Ministries at 71351233. FIRST STEPS IN MEDITATION – Thursdays from 7.30 to 8.30 pm. For details, contact Thornhill Ministries at 71351233 or thornhillcentre@derrydiocese.org

GROUP GUIDED PRAYER Thursdays immediately after evening Mass for quiet reflective prayer on the Gospel for Sunday. All welcome

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 1 - 6 July. The Youth Team will be part of this pilgrimage. Young people participating in the Pope John Paul II Award can apply to be part of the Youth Team. Applications available from www.derrydiocese.org. then email to derrypilgrim@outlook.com or by post to Derry Diocesan Pastoral Centre, 164 Bishop

SHARING FAIR ST COLUMBA HERITAGE CENTRE on Saturday, October 18th from 6.30pm and Sunday, October 19th from 10.30am. -an opportunity to get some unique handcrafted gifts and help a worthy cause. Sharing Fair is an innovative initiative of Good Shepherd Sisters as a way of ensuring a fair wage for the talented and creative women producing handcrafted items in countries such as Thailand, Kenya and El Salvador. All welcome. ULSTER PROJECTS 2015 Beginning the last week of June until the last week of July, Ulster Projects hope to take a group of teens aged 15 on or before 1st July 2015 to destinations in United States of America. Those who are successful in their application are asked to pay deposit of £550 at the orientation meeting and then will have to further fund-raise a total of £600 in events one per month until the American trip begins. If you are interested in an application form please contact Fr Chris Ferguson at Glendermott Parish Waterside on 71342263 or email chris_j_ferguson@hotmail.com. or Shauna-Marie Clifford – butterfly2468@aol.com All applications must be received by Friday 31st October. Depending on the number of applicants there will be a selection process on Tuesday 4th

and Wednesday 5th November.

SPRINGTOWN SCOUT GROUP Have some places for young people age 6-18. every Tuesday at Holy Family School. Parents must come along on the first night to register their children. Tel 07709422477 BALLYMAGROARTY AGM takes place on Tuesday the 21st October at 8.00pm in the Community Centre All welcome SLIMMING WORLD at Holy Family School every Thursday 5.-7.00pm. Tel Valerie 07756455438 DIABETIC ASSOCIATION meeting on Wednesday 22nd Oct at 7.30pm in Millennium Forum. All welcome. DERRY CENTRAL LIBRARY, Foyle Street, is delighted to welcome internationally acclaimed crime writer Mr Stephen Booth to read from his books. On Thursday 23rd Oct at 7.00pm This is a great opportunity to speak directly to a famous crime writer. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be available.

They That Wait on the Lord: An Uncharted Journey'', a new book by Fr Neal Carlin of the Columba Community. Having recently celebrated 50 years in the priesthood this book reveals Fr Carlin's journey of both joy and pain. Available from Columba House, 11 Queen St, Derry, Iosas Centre, Derryvane, Muff and Veritas bookshops. Tel:71 262407