‘TAIZE
PRAYER ROUND THE CROSS’: As part of
our parish preparation for Holy Week and Easter, we
will have two nights of reflective prayer and song,
in St Mary’s, Dregish, on Tuesday 23 March,
and in St Francis of Assisi, Drumnabey, on Wednesday
24 March, from 8.15 – 9.00pm.
IOSAS
Centre & Celtic Prayer Garden, Muff, Co Donegal,
is open on St Patrick’s Day, 2pm – 5pm,
with music, dancing, hot food, children’s crafts,
prayer garden. Everyone welcome.
ENGAGED
ENCOUNTER is designed for couples preparing
for marriage and seeking to enrich communication in
all aspects of their relationship. The next Weekend
will take place in the Dromantine Conference Centre,
Newry, on 20 / 21 March. Tel 7930 0340 or visit www.marriageencounter.ie
DIVINE
MERCY SUNDAY AT KNOCK - SUNDAY 11TH APRIL
2010 - Bus leaving Chapel Carpark at 8 am. Fare adult
- £14 - Child U16 - £8 - Booking contact
: Derg Taxis 02881671344
HOLY
WEEK RETREAT - LORETO HOUSE - 28TH MARCH - 3RD APRIL
- To book a place tel: 00353749362204 or
email info@loretolinsort.com - Cost €380 Residential
€200 non-residential - Prayer meetings every
Monday in lent Beginning 22nd Feb from 8 pm - 9 pm
THE
FOOTPRINTS OF GOD Retreat for Lent, in the
Church of Christ the King, Strathroy, each Monday
evening during Lent, starting tomorrow evening, from
8.00pm – 9.00pm. Refreshments will be served
at the end of each evening. The Retreat will reflect
on the journey Jesus took to Jerusalem and will help
us to grow in an understanding of the journey of our
own lives.
40 Days
for Life Lenten Campaign - Precious Life
is encouraging parishes across N.I. to unite with
parishes in the USA, Canada and Australia for a 40
day campaign to end abortion. The mission of the campaign
is to bring together the body of Christ in a spirit
of unity during a focused 40 days of prayer, fasting
and community outreach. For more information and your
FREE Prayer Pack please contact : 90278484 - info@preciouslife.com
DERRY
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2010: Application
forms for the Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage, which will
take place from 16th July - 21st July, are available
from the Pilgrimage Office, telephone number 7126
0293. Opening hours Tue, Thurs and Sat 11.am –
1pm. Special facilities are available for the sick.
Full details can be obtained from the Pilgrimage Office.
Cost £629,
inclusive of flights, full board hotel, airport taxes,
insurance, coach transfers. Fares may be paid by any
number of instalments.
Application
Forms are available for any young person, aged 14-15,
who would like a place on the Diocesan Pilgrimage
to Lourdes. Special arrangements are made for the
youth, who will be led by the Pilgrimage Youth Team.
SPECIAL
DIOCESAN MASS - The Annual Diocesan Mass
for those with Special Needs, and their families and
friends, will take place in Saint Joseph’s Church,
Galliagh, Derry on Saturday 24th April 2010. Bishop
Lagan will celebrate the Mass. If you have a child
who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation
or First Communion at this Mass please contact the
Catechetical Centre on 028 71264087 or email ddcc@derrydiocese.org
IHCPT
(THE IRISH PILGRIMAGE TRUST) – Young
People’s Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Easter 2010:
the Irish Pilgrimage Trust welcomes applications from
young people, aged 11 – 18, with a physical
or learning disability or suffering caused by illness
/ trauma / bereavement. The organisation also accepts
applications from family Groups for very seriously
ill children under the age of 9. the IHCPT covers
the cost of the young people selected to travel. Contact
Damian on 07968 312770 or 0035391 796622 for further
information or for an application form. Closing date
for applications is 31 October 2009. Check website
www.irishpilgrimage.com
