PORTSTEWART PARISH
18th October 2015
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY ‘Abundant Life’ If you want one year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want ten years of prosperity, grow trees. If you want one hundred years of prosperity, help people grow.
Readings: Sunday Cycle B Psalter: Week 1 Fr. Austin McGirr PP 7083 2534 / 07739 223295 Email: pp@portstewartparish.co.uk Fr. Raymond McCullagh 07739 223293 Parish Secretary: Ruth McGuckian 7083 2534 Office email: secretary@portstewartparish.co.uk Website: www.portstewartparish.co.uk St Vincent de Paul: 07508 549 572 Bethany Bereavement: 07743 310 846 MASSES THIS WEEK Star of the Sea: Monday: Funeral Mass 11.30am Tues: Funeral Mass at 11am, Wed, Friday at 9.30am Portrush: Wednesday to Saturday at 10am. St Malachy’s: Tuesday and Thursday 7.00pm; Wednesday and Friday 10.00am Sunday Vigil Mass here: 6.00pm Sunday: 9am, 11am and 8pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Eucharistic Adoration is now in its 7th year, thanks to the commitment of a team of volunteers who have faithfully undertaken to spend unbroken time with Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament on the altar. This allows lots of other people to come and go at whatever time they wish. We would encourage more people to commit one hour per week of their time on a Thursday to this adoration. As from next Thursday 22nd October, Eucharistic Adoration will take place in the Marian Hall from 10am to 9pm. Why not come along and give it a go? PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR OCTOBER That human trafficking, the modern form of slavery, may be eradicated. REST IN PEACE Recent: Anthony Loughrey (Monday 11.30am) and Margaret Gibson (Tuesday 11.00am) A month ago: Tony O’Connor (Month’s Mind Mass Saturday 17th October at 6.00pm) Anniversaries: Mary Leslie (10), Sean O’Hanlon (13), Annie McCullagh (18), Sean Bradley, Sean Gallagher, Jack Sloane (19), Roisin McGowan (20), Frank Trainor (21), Jonathan Cunning (25) COLLECTIONS Last weekend’s parish collection came to £1504. Thank you for your continued generosity.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY All children aged 4 – 9 are invited to join us during the 11am Mass. PARISH CENTRE 18 – 24 OCTOBER Sun: Malawi Sunday Kitchen & Car Boot Sale 0900 – 1400 Innova Irish Dance 1530 – 1900 Mon: U3A Pilates 1000 – 1200 U3A Spanish 1100 – 1200 Art Class 1130 – 1330 Weightwatchers 1730 – 1830 Karate 1845 – 2045 Art Class 1930 – 2130 Tues: Little Stars Parent & Toddlers 1030 – 1200 U3A French 1400 – 1700 U3A Whist 1415 – 1645 Innova Irish Dance 1700 – 1830 Legion of Mary 1930 Bowling Club 1900 – 2200 Wed: Zest Fitness 1000 – 1130 U3A Bridge 1400 – 1700 Innova Irish Dance 1700 – 1900 Junior Choir 1900 – 2000 Portstewart Bridge 1930 – 2230 Thurs: U3A Pilates 1600 – 1700 Innova Irish Dance 1700 – 1900 Bowling Club 1900 – 2200 Fri: Zumba Gold 1030 – 1130 Seated Tai Chi 1130 – 1230 U3A Bridge 1400 – 1700 Junior Legion 1700 Flame Club 1830 – 2030 Sat: Innova Irish Dance 1030 – 1730 FEEL LIKE A CUPPA AFTER SUNDAY MASS? Why not drop in to the Malawi Sunday Kitchen in the Parish Centre where there are loads of 'homemade goodies' freshly prepared by parishioners every week. EOGHAN RUA GAC Lotto: Sunday 11th October - no jackpot winner. Nos: 1,2,5,15. £25 winner: Devlin Donnelly. Jackpot next Sunday: £2900. Adult Irish classes Eoghan Rua clubrooms on Wednesday evenings from 8pm to 9.30. Ulster Junior Hurling championship semi-final Sun18th Oct v Sean MacCumhails in Carrickmore at 3.30pm. Derry Under-16 Ladies football 'B' championship final v Craigbane Sun 18th Oct at 11am in Claudy. North Coast Cycle Sportive Sunday 18th October Choice of 2 runs: Giant's Causeway (25 miles) or Ballycastle (50 miles). Sign on from 8.30am, depart 9.30am. Min donation £10. (In aid of club funds with a donation to MNDA charity) ZEST 'RESULTS FOR LIFE' FITNESS CLASSES 4 week Pre-Christmas Fitness Pilates Course starts Saturday 7th November from 9.15-10.15am in the Parish Centre. All levels of fitness, including beginners.£24 for 4 week course payable in advance. Booking essential Barbara 07736 963223 or zestrfl@hotmail.com
Wednesday morning Fitness class 10.15-11am. Suits all fitness levels. Booking not necessary. £5 per class TOBAR MHUIRE Saturday 24th October - The Pope Francis Effect - a day to explore the impact of Pope Francis on the Church and on the world. 10am - 4.30pm £35.00 including lunch. 4483 0242 to book your place. LIVING YOUTH - Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia Team 2016: Following our successful Habitat for Humanity projects over the past three years Living Youth is excited to announce recruitment for another youth team due to travel to Ethiopia next summer. Provisional dates: 8 22 August 2016. Applicants should be 18 years or over and all team members will be expected to contribute to the cost of the trip as well as engage in an extensive fundraising campaign. The budget for this trip is £2000 pp. This includes a nonrefundable deposit, travel, in-country expenses and a £600 minimum donation to Habitat’s work. For more information visit: www.habitatni.co.uk, call 9263 5635 or email gv@habitatni.co.uk Closing Date: 30th October CALLED AND GIFTED A two day conference on Friday and Saturday 23/24th October at the Malone Lodge Hotel, Eglantine Ave, Belfast. We are invited to learn more about our faith, develop our relationship with God, discover our gifts, understand how lay people are called. See poster for contact details and times or ask the Parish Office. Accommodation not included. HIDDEN PEARLS Hidden Pearls is a retreat day for people with learning disabilities, their friends, families and carers on Saturday 24th October at Drumalis, Larne. Led by Maria Garvey and Jillian Gould, it will be a time to recognize and celebrate people’s gifts through sharing stories, music, dance and art. The day will begin at 9:00am with registration and end at 4:45pm. Cost: £40 per person or £70 when two people book together. 28276455/28272196 or www.drumalis.co.uk "WOLF HALL: SAINTS JOHN FISHER AND THOMAS MORE IN FICTION AND HISTORY" A lecture by Dr Richard Rex of Queens's College, Cambridge on Monday 26th October at 7pm in Room GO29, The Geography Building, Queen's University, Elmwood Avenue, Belfast. Tea and coffee will be served in the Catholic Chaplaincy before the lecture. GRIEF & BEREAVEMENT A one-day retreat will be held in Dromantine Retreat and Conference Centre, 96 Glenn Rd, Newry BT34 1RH on Saturday 7th November from 9.30am – 4pm. Facilitator: Sr. Eileen Healy OLA – medical doctor and psychiatrist. Book early as places are limited. 3082 1964 admin@dromantineconference.com JEFF CAVINS AT THE WATERFRONT HALL In the last few years many people in Ireland have done Jeff Cavins' Quick Journey through the Bible. Participants found that it
gave them new insight into the overall shape of the Bible story and filled many gaps in their understanding. Saturday 21st November will give those who have done the Quick Journey an opportunity to hear Jeff speak in person. He will give his audience an enhanced appreciation of key moments in our faith story and its challenge and relevance for our lives today. For those who feel they are beginners in relation to the Bible the day will be an attractive exposure to some of the great themes of our Catholic faith. With a full programme including prayer and music it will be a day not to be missed. People will leave the Waterfront with an appetite for further exploration and pointers for how that can be facilitated in their own community. Tickets can be booked directly through the Waterfront box office www.waterfront.co.uk 90334455. To go with the parish please contact the Parish Office. Our parish Lectors are encouraged to attend. Possible reductions for a block booking available from Living Church office. PERMANENT DIACONATE Twelve men in our Diocese – including two from our parish have already completed their preparatory year and are in their second year of formation for the Diaconate. Men between 3560 years of age who would like to consider beginning training in 2016 should contact Fr Alan McGuckian for more information. livingchurch@downandconnor.org 9069 0920 Completed applications should be returned by 30th November. BANNSHES CHARITY CEILIDH NIGHT Bannshes Adult Irish Dancers are holding a Ceilidh Night with supper at the Montra Club, Coleraine on Saturday 21st November from 9pm to late. Tickets £7 in aid of the SVP Christmas Appeal. Annette 07510 995 858 or see Rosanna Morellia at La Lola, the Promenade. FIRST COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION All parents who wish to have their children prepared for First Holy Communion or Confirmation in 2016, and who are not pupils at St Colum’s PS, are invited to get in touch with the Parish Office 7083 2534 or Sally Andrew 7083 4789. Dates for these events will be published later in this bulletin. GOOD MORNING CAUSEWAY GMC is a free confidential telephone support system for the elderly and for vulnerable adults, aimed at reducing isolation and the fear of crime experienced by many in our community. The service provides a daily call Monday-Friday at a pre-arranged time between 9am and 12.30pm for a brief chat with a trained volunteer. To volunteer, or for support Joann 7055 8005 JUST THINK Asylum seekers and other refugees might be seeking accommodation here. Have you extra space, a second home that might be available? Please let the PP know. LEGION OF MARY – THANKS The recent Legion of Mary Hostels Collection amounted to £1020. Grateful thanks to parishioners and visitors for their generosity and to SVP for forfeiting their Sunday collection. BULLETIN NOTICES All items for the Parish Bulletin must be submitted to the office before 10am on Friday to ensure inclusion. secretary@portstewartparish.co.uk 7083 2534 or call in to the office. Thank you.