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THE NET | JUNE 2021 1 ISSUE 66. JUNE 2021 PRICE - £1.50 The NET /€2.00 Sharing fruits of faith in Derry Diocese See inside... “Columba was called to be a saint, even though he did not know it at JPII Awards - St Eugene’s. the time. Dare to believe that you, too, are called to be a saint today” Bishop Donal Little Flower Novena - St Eugene’s. McKeown Mary’s Garden - St Mary’s Draperstown. St Columb’s Well - Long Tower. Colmcille Sculptures - The Wells, Derry. Confirmation Preparation - St Joseph’s Drumquin. Honouring Our Lady - St Eithne’s Derry. in focus in People Fr John Downey Fr Neal Carlin, Martin McLaughlin, St Columba. The late Fr Brian O’Donnell - St Eugene’s & Ballinascreen Columba Community. Creggan. - Waterside & Lavey. Also featuring: Youth Ministry update; Fan the Flame feature; St Columb’s College reflects on role in Derry life; Young writers share thoughts; New Diocesan Safeguarding Team; Newtownstewart Mystery Walk; Immaculate Conception Church 40 hours for 40 years; Pioneer feature; Martyrdom reflections; Irish Page, Children’s Catechism Club, Quiz...and much more... 2 THE NET | JUNE 2021 ACCORD Derry Marriage Preparation Facilitator, Geraldine McNamee reflects on the Contents Pope’s prayer intention for the month of June, in which he asks us to “pray for young people who are preparing for marriage with the support of a Christian community: CopiesParish of ‘The Net’ will deliveries be available in parishes again after restrictions, as a result of Covid-19, are lifted. Marriage is a three-partner relationship may they grow in love, with generosity, faithfulness and patience”… by Geraldine McNamee, ACCORD Derry ................................p2 Bishop Donal introduces new Diocesan Safeguarding Team ...................................................................................................p2 Marriage is a three-partner relationship A garden for Our Lady by Corinne Coyle, principal St Mary’s PS, Draperstown ..p3 AS a Marriage Preparation children. They then see from their no longer two, but one flesh” Stories & Legends associated Mary’s Garden plants .....p3 Facilitator with Accord in The couples really participate books that these same words (Matthew 19:6). God said to are mentioned as the qualities them in blessing “Be fruitful Disciples of Jesus – Filled with Joy .....................................p4-5 Derry, I wish to express the enthusiastically in the course Bishop Donal commends Confirmation Preparation enjoyment I, and my fellow by working independently of Christ, and they would then and multiply” (Genesis 1:28). What the children thought... facilitators, Eilish, Margaret through their workbooks, reflect on how they see these (cf. CCC 1601-1605, Comp and Veronica get from and then discussing privately qualities in themselves, and CCC337). Fan the Flame 2021 with their partner, the issues in their partner. This again The marital union of a by Therese Ferry.............................................................................p6 preparing young couples for St Eithne’s PS, Derry, honour Our Lady ................................p6 the Sacrament of Marriage. therein. Regarding faith, I awakens their concept of the man and woman, which is It is so encouraging to see find that when we discuss significance of faith in creating founded and endowed with St Columb’s College to reflect on role in life of Derry ....p7 the high demand there is the seven sacraments of the and sustaining a successful its own proper laws by the Renewal – Parish leader mentoring ......................................p7 Church, reflecting on their marriage. This is evident from Creator, is by its very nature Derry Youth Ministry Scholarship ...........................................p7 for Pre-Marriage courses in all our centres; something Baptism, Penance, First the feedback sheets, which ordered to the communion Young writers share their thoughts on... which the Church should Holy Communion, and the couples complete at the and good of the couple and to -Difficulties in praying take great encouragement Confirmation, they seem to end of the course. the generation and education -Little Way Novena from, as it indicates that young gain a greater understanding Every Church wedding of children. According to -Sacraments of Initiation of these. This would indicate automatically implies an the original divine plan, this -Martyrdom couples are prepared to make Geraldine McNamee, ACCORD -Education & Poverty a life-long commitment to that whilst they remember awareness of God and a conjugal union is indissoluble, Derry Marriage Preparation -Pope John Paul II Award .....................................................p8-13 each other. It is a wonderful their First Confession, willingness to make God as Jesus Christ affirmed: “What Facilitator. testament of their faith, Holy Communion and part of the relationship. God has joined together, let have a successful marriage. Derry faithful delighted to attend St Columba Feast Day Mass ..............................................p14-15 particularly in this secular Confirmation, it is only on This highlights one of the no man put asunder.” (Mark Marriage is a journey, not society. reflection, as adults, that they important elements of our 10:9). (cf. CCC 1659-1660, a destination, and like all Tribute to the late Fr Brian O’Donnell It is my belief that these really begin to comprehend faith as Catholics, namely that Comp CCC 338). journeys there will be twists Onwards and Upwards! ............................................................p16 couples benefit greatlythe true meaning of their a marriage is a three-partner Marriage is triply and bends, and hills to Ardú Céime do Chnoc Mhuire from participating in our Catholic Faith. relationship that cannot indissoluble - first, because the climb along the way, but if Irish Page by Fr Oliver Crilly..................................................... p17 Accord courses as they learn As a result, the couples then work fully with only two. The essence of love is mutual self- couples take their marriage about issues which they will realise the significance and presence of God in a couple’s giving without reservation, preparation seriously, they Colmcille wood sculptures have new home in The Wells encounter during marriage, importance of the Sacrament life together is vital, so that second, because it is an will succeed, and with their by Ivor Doherty .............................................................................p18 The Dove still wants to bring peace to the town that he which they would not be of Marriage, and how, as they remain turned towards image of God’s unconditional renewed understanding of loved aware of, or have any insight future parents, they will be one another in love, and so faithfulness to his creation, faith, they will have it as their by Bishop Donal ..........................................................................p18 into, prior to marriage. able to support their children their commitment to each and third, because it represents foundation stone. Topics covered include in preparing them for the other will grow ever stronger. Christ’s devotion to his Sadly, there are many broken Columba Community reflect on yielding to the Spirit ..p19 Underground river of faith in Ireland will lead to new life conflict management,Sacraments, together with When we reflect on the Church, even unto death on marriages in society, but I of the Holy Spirit parenting, commitment, their teachers. plan of God regarding man the Cross. (CCC 1605, 1612- would be in no doubt that by Fr Neal Carlin ..........................................................................p19 communication skills, issues Finally, when couples and woman, we encounter 1617, 1661). couples who find themselves Columba by Ann McCay ............................................................p19 from their family of origin (the are asked to indicate what God who is love and who, To conclude, I would like in that situation, would have Reflections on martyrdom blending of two traditions), they think is necessary for creating man and woman for to reiterate the importance of no hesitation in encouraging and journeying with Jesus ................................................p20-22 and the importance of the a successful marriage, they love, has called them to love. marriage preparation courses their children to ensure that sacrament of marriage, and usually mention the following: By creating man and woman, for all young couples, so that they complete a marriage Pioneers reflect on their pledge... how to live out their faith in trust, honesty, compromise, He called them to an intimate they can begin their married preparation course, and that “To abstain for life from all intoxicating drinks”...... p22-25 marriage, which includes the selflessness, respect, sacrifice, communion of life and love in life with a sound knowledge they would want them to have Getting the message out there passing on of faith to their forgiveness, and patience. marriage - “So that they are of what is entailed in order to happy, life-long marriages. by Fr John McLaughlin ssc .......................................................p25 Pope Benedict XVI by Fr Stephen Quinn OCD ........................................................ p26 Bishop Donal introduces the new Diocesan Safeguarding Team THE Diocese of Derry, as Bishop Donal McKeown both Noel and Paula worked 40 years of Immaculate Conception Church part of the Catholic Church has appointed a Safeguarding tirelessly to create safe
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