Dear friends,
Here are the Parish notes for the week going forward…
Anniversaries
We remember in prayer those whose Anniversaries are at this time: Patrick Kelly-Braide, Conal McGill-Cavan,
Eddie McCrory-Springhill, Tommy Quinn-Raphoe, John Devenney-Manorcunningham, Edmund Devenney-Tober,
Frances McGinley-Ballindrait, Olive McCullagh-Ballinabreen, Brendan & Fonsie Brolly-Cloughfin,
and Catherine Doherty-Derry. May They Rest in Peace.
Sympathy .. We extend our sympathy to the Daughter, Sons, Grandchild, and Brother of: Annie McBrearty-The
Diamond, who’s Requiem Mass and Burial took place in St. Baithin Church on Friday. May She Rest in Peace
Visitation of the Sick & Housebound .. Wednesday February 12th.
Calhame, Sandy Mills, Cloughfin, Murlog, Drumbuoy, The Common, Coneyburrow, St. Columba’s Grove, Braide, Coolatee, Glenfad, and Hollybush Park.
Holy Hour .. For Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life in the Diocese of Derry – Fr. Daniel McFaul CC, St. Mary’s, Creggan, will lead a Holy Hour to pray for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life in the diocese of Derry, on Thursday February 13th, at 8pm, in St. Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry. All welcome.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 2020 .. Thursday July 2nd – Tuesday July 7th, 2020. To make enquiries, or to
book, Tel: 028 7126 0293 or (087 126 0293 from the ROI) E-mail: derrypilgrim@outlook.com Doctors
and Nurses are invited to consider taking part in the Pilgrimage to assist those in need. Contact the Lourdes Office for details.
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes .. Thornhill House, 121 Culmore Road, Derry .. Open invitation for Prayer
Intercession for the Sick, on Tuesday February 11th (10.30am to 8pm). Exposition and Rosary as well as led prayers at 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm, 5.30pm, and 7.30pm. All welcome.
Medjugorie Pilgrimages .. With Marian Pilgrimages. Saturday May 9th. Ex. Belfast. Cost: £589. Priest to be
Confirmed.
Wednesday September 23rd. Ex. Belfast. Cost: £589. Priest will be Fr. John Gates. Both dates, accommodation.
Pansion Tomato (50 meters from Church). Deposit of: £100 secures place. Call Group Leader Anne Duffy:
0044 773 600 5396 – 048 7188 0372 to book or for an information pack.
S.V.D.P. Murlog Conference .. Would like to thank most sincerely all those who donated so generously
throughout the year, and at Christmas.
Sleep Out – Stay Awake .. For 15-18 Year Olds
We are inviting young people aged 15-18 to get involved in a Stay Awake/Sleep Out in solidarity, with the homeless, on Friday February 28th (from 9pm), until Saturday February 29th (7am). The event will take place in St. Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry. During the Vigil, there will be reflections, music, speakers from local charities, activities, and time outside. Parental consent forms, and sposorship forms can be found on the Diocesan Web-site: www.derrydiocese.org All proceeds will go to De Paul, Damien House, Methodist City Mission, Clarendon Night Shelter, and the Simon Community. Registration for this event is compulsory before Friday
February 21st. For more information or to book-in please contact: lizzie.rea@derrydiocese.org
or: 0044 287 126 4087
Shared Living Donegal .. Offers a home from home for vulnerable elderly people who cannot manage living in their own home. The HSE is looking for home-owners who may be interested in providing this care in their own home. An information evening is taking place on Tuesday February 11th, at 7pm, in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny. Contact Sean on:
087 646 8540 for more information.
Anam Cara, Donegal .. The organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding a Bereavement Information Evening, on February 13th, at 7pm, in the Raddison Blu Hotel, Letterkenny. This is free event, and open to all bereaved parents. As Anam Cara will need to confirm numbers for teas, coffees, etc. Please RSVP to: info@anamcara.ie before Wednesday February 12th or call: 01 404 5378
Aware Overcoming Depression, Changing Lives Support Group .. Will hold their next meeting on Thursday January 23rd, and every fortnight after, in Room 1, Strabane Library at 6.30pm. Tel:
048 7126 0602
Web: www.aware-ni.org
Lifford Tidy Towns Group .. Invites you to the launch of the Lifford Town Street Map. Generously sponsored
by Lifford Credit Union, on Friday February 14th, at 11am on the Green opposite Charlie McCauleys
Restaurant. Light refreshments available afterwards.
NAOMH PADRAIG GAA CLUB .. Football boots and gear. There will be a drop off day for any second hand
sports gear in good condition of any size on February 15th, at Lifford GAA Club, from 12noon-4pm. This gear will then be put into charity shops and sent to a Loreto Secondary School in South Sudan, Africa.
Your generosity would be greatly appreciated.
Masses This Week:
MONDAY No Morning Mass ..
TUESDAY No Morning Mass ..
WEDNESDAY 10am Mass ..
THURSDAY 10am Mass ..
FRIDAY 10am Mass ..
SATURDAY No Morning Mass ..
6.30pm Vigil .. Gerry O’Doherty-Derry .. Anniversary
Madelene McMenamin-Cloughfin .. Anniversary
Marie Laird-Cloughfin .. Anniversary
Vincent & Anna Gallagher, and Their Son James-Guystown .. Anniversaries
SUNDAY 9am & 11am Masses ..
Confessions .. Will be held from 5.30pm until 6.15pm every Saturday night.
Upcoming Parish Events
Ash Wednesday .. February 26th
St. Patrick’s Day .. March 17th
Palm Sunday .. April 5th
Good Friday .. April 10th
Easter Sunday .. April 12th
Confirmation .. April 25th
First Holy Communion .. May 9th
Blessing of the Graves .. May 11th
Parish Baptisms
February 16th March 1st, 15th & 29th
Please confirm the Baptism with either the Parochial House or Parish Office. Baptism Registration
Cards, available from the Parish Office or the Parochial House, or the Sacristy, should be collected
before-hand, and returned on the occasion of the Ceremony.