Portstewart Parish
6th Oct 2013
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: Sunday Cycle C
Psalter: Week 3
Fr. Austin McGirr PP 7083 2534 / 07739 223295
amcgirr1947@gmail.com
St Colum’s Primary School, Principal: Sinead
McCullagh 7083 3010
St Colum’s Pre-School Centre, Leader: Margaret
McKinley 7083 5737
Parish Pastoral Council, Chairperson: Terry
Butcher 7035 6578
Parish Finance Committee, Chairperson: Colm
Diamond 7083 2227
Parish Safeguarding Committee, Chairperson:
Michelle Shaw 7083 2606
Family Minister, Sally Andrew 7083 4789
Stella Maris, Editor: Patricia Farren 7083 3042
St Vincent de Paul: 0750 854 9572
Parish Secretary: Ruth McGuckian 7083 2534
Office email: secretary@portstewartparish.co.uk
Website: www.portstewartparish.co.uk
MASSES THIS WEEK
Monday to Saturday 9.30am.
Sunday Vigil Mass 6.00pm.
Sunday: 9.00am, 11.00am and 8.00pm
REST IN PEACE
Recently: Kathleen Quigg and Ian Travers
(Funereal Mass today 2.00pm)
One month ago: John Campbell, Eddie Butcher
Anniversaries: Michael Kerr (2), Mary Cunning,
Thomas Duffy (5), Bridget Sweeney (6), Paddy
Bannon (7), Dermot Canning (8), Patsy Clarke (9),
Mary Leslie, Rose McLaughlin (10).
PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR OCTOBER
That those who feel weary from the heaviness of
life, and even long for its end, may sense the
closeness of God’s love.
COLLECTIONS
Last weekend’s parish collection came to £1195.
Thank you for your generosity and support.
PARISH CENTRE
6 – 12 October
Sun: Car Boot Sale
1000 – 1500
Innova Irish Dance
1530 – 1900
Mon: Pilates
1000 – 1200
Spanish
1000 –
1100[PS1][PP2] Weightwatchers
1730
– 1830
Karate Juniors
1845 – 1930
Karate Seniors
1930 – 2045
Tues: Little Stars Parent & Toddlers 1030 – 1200
Art Class
1330 – 1530
U3A French
1400 – 1700
U3A Whist
1430 – 1645
Bowling Club
Legion of Mary
Wed: Rosemary Conley Club
U3A Italian
U3A Bridge
Innova Irish Dance
Art Class
Portstewart Bridge
Thurs: Pilates
Innova Irish Dance
Bowling Club
Fri:
Zumba Gold
Seated Tai Chi
U3A Bridge
Innova Irish Dance
Sat:
Innova Irish Dance
Speech and Drama
1900 – 2200
1930
1000 – 1130
1030 – 1230
1415 – 1700
1700 – 1900
1930 – 2130
1930 – 2230
1600 – 1700
1700 – 1900
1900 – 2200
1030 – 1130
1130 – 1230
1415 – 1700
1700 – 2000
1030 – 1600
1600 – 1700
EOGHAN RUA GAC
Lotto Sun 29th Sept: no jackpot winner. £25 winner:
Geraldine Doherty (Portstewart). Nos: 3,13,21,23.
Jackpot Sun 6th Oct: £500. Annual Golf Classic
Friday 18th Oct, Strand Course, Portstewart.
Entry fees: £30 per PGC member, £60 per visitor.
(max cost £200 per four ball) includes dinner & prize
giving at the golf club. Tee times allocated on a ‘first
come, first served’ basis. Please reserve your team
ASAP. Email mulhollande@btinternet.com or tel
07801 838151 for entry form. If you are unable to
enter, please consider sponsoring a hole for £100.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
From October to March, adoration is in the Marian
Hall from 10am to 9pm on Thursdays only. If you
would like to commit to an hour, or go on a backup
list for someone who cannot make their agreed hour,
please contact 7083 3733 or 7083 3236.
SILVER SUNDAY
BLUEBIRD CARE is inviting local older people to
join in a FREE event to be held at Flowerfield Arts
Centre this Sunday 6th October from 2pm – 4pm.
Silver Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate older
people and their contribution to the community. It
aims to help them try new things, keep active, meet
new people and overcome loneliness. There will be a
display of Irish Dancing by the Banshees with an
opportunity for everyone to try a few steps or just
come and watch and enjoy the fun! There will also be
demonstrations by Bluebird Care Staff, crocheting,
knitting, craft making and cupcake icing. Refreshments will be provided. No booking required. Carers,
friends and family are welcome. For further
information please call Karen 7035 6224.
COLERAINE 400 EXHIBITION
Coleraine Town Hall until 2nd November
Monday – Saturday, 11am – 4pm
This exhibition showcases the projects which have taken
place in 2013, with a focus on the schools workshops and
the heritage trail. 17thcentury Coleraine will be explored
through archaeology, objects, images and records
alongside vibrant children’s artworks.
PASTORAL AREA INITIATIVE
Mystics/Visionaries of the Church - Fr Brendan
Comerford SJ, will present the 5th talk from his series of
6: Wednesday 9th October, 7pm in Dunloy Parish Hall.
During this week's presentation, Fr Comerford will cover
various aspects of the life of Dorothy Day. Well worth
coming to hear! Please pick up the Pastoral Area
Bulletin out this Sunday in all PA parishes.
LIVING YOUTH - Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia
Team 2014: We are excited to announce the
launch of recruitment for this year’s Youth
Team who will travel to Ethiopia in July
2014. Applicants should be 18 years or over
and team members will be expected to
contribute to the cost of the trip as well as engage in an
extensive fundraising campaign. For more information
and application form please contact: Claire Smylie: Tel
9023 2432 or email info@livingyouthni.org
Closing Date for Applications: Friday 1st November
LORETO COLLEGE MUSICAL
“The Phantom of the Opera” will run at 7.30 pm from
Tuesday 15 – Friday 18 October 2013. It is a wonderful
show. Bookings may be made by contacting the College
on 7034 3611. Adults: £8. Concession: £5. Family
Ticket (2 adults+ 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children): £20.
PORTSTEWART CHURCHES FRIENDSHIP
GROUP
Monday 21st October: Tony McAuley, author of ‘Paper
Boy’ and ‘Bread Boy’ will address the PCFG at 7.30pm in
Agherton Parish Centre. All welcome.
AFTER THE CONGRESS
Those who attended last Saturday’s Living Church
Congress are invited to come together to share insights
from the workshops and impressions of the Congress on
Thursday night 17th Oct in the Conference Room
Anchorage Hotel at 7.30pm.
'STRICTLY FIT’
Bootcamp and kettlebells - 4 week challenge - get the
‘X’(mas) Factor!! Starts Saturday 9th Nov 9.15am –
10.15am in the Parish Centre. Cost: £20 payable in
advance. All welcome. Suits all levels. Please ring, text or
email to book: barbara.allison@rosemaryconley.com
07736963223 Nothing tastes as good as slim feels.
LIVING CHURCH ON FACEBOOK
Access all Living Church news and events on the North
Connor Pastoral Area Team Facebook page.
HOPE AND HISTORY - website
Over 1500 people have signed up to hopeandhistory.com
including our bishop and people from every background.
Imagine the impact if every person at Mass today signed
up! Please read it and let your voice be heard.
STAR OF THE SEA ART GROUP
Donations of £800 have been made to the St Vincent de
Paul and Salvation Army Christmas Appeal following the
July Art Exhibition. Grateful thanks to all the artists and
contributors and to those who came to support the event.
The Art Group has now started a new term on Tuesdays
and Wednesdays in the Parish Centre – new members
would be very welcome.
RELIC OF ST ANTHONY OF PADUA
A relic of St Anthony of Padua will be brought to St Peter’s
Cathedral on 24th Oct to mark the 750th anniversary of the
discovery of the saint’s remains by St Bonaventure in 1263.
The relic will arrive at the Cathedral at 12 noon and
veneration will be held from 1 pm to 5.45 pm. Mass will be
celebrated at 6 pm, followed by further Veneration at 7 pm
and Benediction at 9pm
6 OCT – DAY FOR LIFE
Day for Life is celebrated annually by the Catholic Church
in Ireland, Scotland and England and Wales. It is a day
dedicated to celebrating the dignity of life from conception
to natural death.
Day for Life 2013 will place particular focus on:
 Care for unborn children and their mothers
 Care for people who are elderly
 Care for those who are suicidal and their families
Please read the flier issued by the Catholic Bishops of
Ireland, available today and be informed on the issues.
ONE OF US CAMPAIGN
One of Us is a European grassroots initiative supported by prolife groups from 28 different countries. The movement is
seeking to gain 1.5 million petition signatures by 1st November
2013, requesting the European Parliament to recognize that life
begins at conception. This campaign aims to stop EU funding
for activities which result in the destruction of human embryos.
Precious Life is promoting One of Us in Northern Ireland. N I
needs 20,000 signatures to fulfil the UK’s quota. Pope Francis
gave his blessing to the One of Us Campaign: “I invite everyone
to stay focused on the important issue of respect for human life,
from the moment of conception … I am pleased to recall the
petition to support the ‘One of Us’ initiative to ensure legal
protection to the embryo, protecting every human being from
the first moment of its existence.” The One of Us petition can
be signed online at: www.oneofus.eu
STELLA MARIS
Copies of the new Stella Maris are now in the Parish Office for
collection by the magazine distributers. Please collect them as
soon as possible. If any parishioners do not receive a copy,
please let us know so that we can add your name to the
distribution list.