LIMAVADY PARISH BULLETIN

LIMAVADY PARISH BULLETIN
YEAR OF PRAYER FOR CONSECRATED LIFE
Pope Francis has inaugurated a special Year of Prayer for Consecrated Life beginning this
Sunday, the First Sunday in Advent and will conclude on the Feast of the Presentation on 2
February 2016.
Bishop Donal invites the people of the Diocese to join in this worldwide prayer intention and to
contribute to a diocesan network of prayer for vocations to the Consecrated Life and to
Priesthood. At Masses, the Bishop has asked us to pray the Diocesan Prayer for the Year of
Consecrated Life and we are also asked to pray the Angelus once a day.
The Diocese is grateful for the fidelity and witness of the religious women and men who
contribute to the Church in so many ways. The diocese also holds in high regard, the many
families of faith who have supported a sister, a brother, an aunt, an uncle, a daughter, a son in
their commitment to the vowed life.
In the Diocese of Derry there are different forms of Consecrated Life being lived by committed
women and men; Good Shepherd Sisters, Loreto Sisters, Sister of the Holy Family of Bordeaux,
Sisters of Mercy, Sisters of Nazareth, Christian Brothers, Order of Discalced Carmelites,
Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, Order of Virgins.
Please remember in your prayers native women and men of the Diocese of Derry who are
ministering in every corner of the world. May our prayers during this year bear fruit as we ask the
Lord of the Harvest to send more labourers to work for the coming of the kingdom.
Diocesan Prayer for Year of Consecrated Life
God our Creator and Guide,
You call us out of darkness into your wonderful light,
making us a Royal Priesthood, a Holy People,
set apart to sing Your praises.
May our families and parishes
continue to nourish the seeds of vocation
to the Consecrated Life and the Priesthood.
And may all who have already responded to this call,
like Mary, live with openness of heart,
to treasure Your presence,
to ponder Your actions,
so that all may joyfully proclaim Your goodness now and always.
1st Sunday of Advent
30 November 2014
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ST. VINCENT de PAUL ANNUAL COLLECTION
Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December
Once again we ask for your support for our Annual Collection which will be held next weekend
after all the Masses in the Parish.
The support you so willingly give, week after week, helps families and individuals who are
struggling to keep their homes warm, put food on the table, afford basic health or school costs or
even their rent.
Last Christmas our Conference spent £6100 helping people in the Aghanloo, Ballykelly and
Limavady community. Over this period we assisted 226 families and individuals with fuel, food
hampers and cash. Our joint Toy appeal with the Salvation Army provided toys for over 186
children in 79 families. We expect to spend this and more by the end of 2014 and into 2015.
Without you, we simply would not be able to help our needy families. Any donation you can
give will be gratefully appreciated and will make a big difference to those who need it most in
our community.
If you would like to give by Standing Order or if you wish to Gift Aid your donation we have
forms available. Please contact any member of the Society.
We also wish to thank those friends of our Conference who assist us with the church door collections throughout the year.
Thank you and have a peaceful Christmas.
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Amen.
CHURCHES RESTORATION FUND DRAW NOVEMBER WINNERS
£1,000
Michael McKeown, c/o M McKeown
£200
Fr Peter Devlin, c/o V Devlin
£100
Seamus Bradley, c/o S Bradley
Collector’s Prize
Eileen O’Brien
The next draw will take place on Mon 15 December at 8 pm in St Mary’s School. Collection times
are Parish Office: 10.30 am - 11.00 am and St Mary’s School: 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm. Remember
FREE DRAW at Parish Breakfast.
TERMONCANICE PRIMARY SCHOOL & NURSERY UNIT Application forms are now
available for collection at the school office for any child born between 2 July 2011 & 1 July 2012.
Nursery Unit application forms can also be collected here. Closing date for all applications is 12
noon on Wed 14 Jan 2015.
TERMONCANICE PRIMARY SCHOOL OPEN DAY/EVENING on Tuesday 2 December
from 10.00 am - 12 noon & 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm. Come along and see our wonderful school and what
we have to offer. Everyone welcome.
TERMONCANICE CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAYRE on Thursday 4 December.
SVP CHRISTMAS CARDS are now available @ £3 per packet from Gormley Pharmacy, Irish
Green, Street, the Parish Office or any member of the Society.
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CHRISTMAS FAMILY APPEAL The St Vincent de Paul Society and the Salvation Army are
asking people to help local families who are struggling at this time of year by buying gifts and
leaving them at any of the collection points listed below. The gifts can be suitable for boys or girls
of any age. This Family Appeal project is supported by Cool FM/Downtown and has enabled
hundreds of gifts to be distributed to needy families in the past. Please leave you gifts at Tesco
and Gordon’s Chemist before Monday 15 December. The main collection point this year is The
Salvation Army Centre on Lower Main Street.
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Mgr McCanny
Fr Devine
Parish Office
Telephone Numbers
028 777 29759
028 777 62721
028 777 62522 (Mon - Fri: 9.00 am - 1.00 pm)
Email: parishoflimavady@btinternet.com
www.limavadyparish.com
REQUIESCANT IN PACE
Deaths
We extend are deepest sympathy to the family and friends of:
Angela Flanagan, Meadowvale Park, Limavady
Lettie Doherty, Irish Green Street, Limavady
James Murray, formerly Drumsurn
who died recently
Anniversaries
Agatha McNickle, Edward McIlroy, Molly McKinney, Nan Moore, James O’Kane, William
Anderson, Paddy McDevitt, Bobby Mullan, Philip McLaughlin, Felicity Deighan, Mary
McAteer, Harry Flegg, Tommy & Brendan Cooper, Rita Cassidy, Robert John Kelly
All names to be included in the bulletin must be given in to the Parish Office
before 1.00 pm on a Wednesday.
Tel: 777 62522 or email: parishoflimavady@btinternet.com
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
FIRST FRIDAY Mass in St Mary’s Church at 10.00 am on Fri 5 Dec followed by Confessions.
Confessions in Christ the King Church on Friday 5 Dec at 7.00 pm followed by Mass at 7.30 pm.
Mass on Fri 5 Dec at 9.00 am in St Finlough’s Church followed by Exposition until 10.00 am to pray
for Vocations. Confessions on Friday 5 December at 8.30 am and on Saturday at 6.30 pm.
SICK & HOUSEBOUND Fr Devine will visit the Sick and Housebound in his area on Thursday 4
and Friday 5 December at the usual times.
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION FOR DECEMBER
St Mary’s
7.30 pm
Paula Carlin, Mary Loughrey
9.00 am
Anne Marie Loughery, Geraldine Wilson
11.00 am
Bernie Mullan, Jacqueline Toner
Christ the
6.00 pm
Laureen Holland, Noel McClarey, Ann McCambridge
King
10.00 am
Ann Hasson, Rosaleen Toner, Jacek Sobocinski
12.00 noon
Ronan Curley, Cathal Mullin, Kate McQuillan
READERS FOR DECEMBER
St Mary’s
7.30 pm
Jim Loughrey
9.00 am
Oran O’Kane
11.00 am
St Mary’s School
Christ the
6.00 pm
John McCloskey
King
10.00 am
Maureen Magowan
12.00 noon
Niall MacFlynn
WEEKDAY READERS FOR DECEMBER AT 10.00 AM IN ST MARY’S CHURCH
Monday
Rose McGuigan
Tuesday
Jim Herron
Wednesday
Rani Kattakayam
Thursday
Peggy McAleer
Friday
Termoncanice School
Saturday
Shirley Kerr
ALTAR SOCIETY FOR DECEMBER
St Mary’s - Angela McClarey
Christ the King - Mary McCloskey, Ann O’Kane
COUNTERS FOR DECEMBER Robbie Hasson, Tony Kealey, Sarah Tierney, Jim Herron,
Charlie Mullin, Bernadette Mullin, Maureen Diamond, Frances McIntyre
EUCHARISTIC HEALING SERVICES
ADVENT SERVICES
IN PREPARATION FOR CHRISTMAS
The Eucharistic Healing Service takes place each Sunday evening at 6.00 pm in St Mary’s
Church, starting the 1st Sunday of Advent, 30 November, and will take the form of Rosary, a
short sermon, Novena prayers, petitions and concluding with Benediction. There will be a guest
speaker each evening. Everyone welcome.
COLLECTION FOR SUNDAY 23 November 2014
Town Churches
£3,199.00
Ballykelly
£575.00
FATIMA PILGRIMAGE 16 - 23 July 2015. 7 nights full board. £504 if paid by 1 December
2014. Spiritual Director: Fr James Devine. Further details contact Patricia Moore on 07743936548.
TRIP TO MEDJUGORJE 19 - 26 August 2015. Cost 689 euros per person sharing. 150 euros
reduction if paid by 10 December 2014. 100 euro reduction if paid by 2 February 2015. Contact
Patricia Rea on 0044 7472869618
DERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 1 - 6 July 2015 Gift vouchers for the
Pilgrimage are available from the Diocesan Pastoral Centre. Tel: 028 71 362475.
MARIAN DEVOTIONS in the Carmelite Retreat Centre on Tuesday 2 December at 7.30 pm.
HEALING MASS in St Columba’s Church, Long Tower on Thursday 4 December at 7.30 pm.
ACCORD Mar r iage Pr epar ation Wor kshop on 9 and 10 J anuar y 2015 in Ar dmor e Par ish
Centre. Booking online: www.accordni.com. Places available. Further information contact:
Rosemary, Accord Derry, 164 Bishop Street, Derry. Tel: 028 71 362475.
CHURCHES FORUM Advent Reflections in Ar ts & Cultur al Centr e at 12.30 pm on Fr iday 5,
12, 19 December. Everyone welcome.
YOUTH 2000 CHRISTMAS YOUTH RETREAT (16 - 35 years) will take place in Newbridge
College, Co Kildare from Friday 12 - Sunday 14 December. Online booking necessary. See
www.youth2000.ie or phone 00 353 1 6753690.
‘BUY A BRICK’ Next collection on Monday 5 January 2015.
A LETTER OF THANKS
Dear Mgr McCanny
On behalf of all the Holy Rosary Sisters, and, in particular, our Sisters in West Africa who are
fighting the terrible scourge of Ebola at this time, I wish to thank you and your Parish
Community very sincerely for your most generous contribution received from your Famine Fund.
No words can convey what this gift means to our Sisters in Liberia and I can assure you that they
will use it well. Thank God, our Sisters continue to be close to the people and are doing
whatever they can, with the help of so many other volunteers, to reach out to those living in fear
and desperation as so many of their loved ones are taken from them, and try to provide for their
basic needs.
May God reward and bless you and all your good people in Limavady. Hopefully later on, the
Sisters who have received your gift, will be able to let you know what you enabled them to do.
Your generosity will not go unrewarded.
Yours sincerely in Jesus Christ.
Connie Fallon MSHR
The Holy Rosary Missionary Sisters, Dublin