of the Three Patrons TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR: YEAR A - 6th SEPTEMBER ‘20 Parish Clergy Fr Michael McCaughey PP – 028 71262360 – [email protected] Fr Gerard Mongan CC – 028 71351261 – [email protected] Fr Chris Ferguson (Priest in Residence) – 028 71351261 – [email protected] Franciscan Friars of the Renewal - 028 71419980 - facebook: derryfranciscans www.threepatrons.org threepatronsfacebook

Our Common Home

Today we mark the first Sunday of the Season of Creation 2020, which runs from 1st September to 4th October. This special season in the church calendar celebrates the joy of creation, which encourages awareness of initiatives to protect the natural

environment. We are reminded, during this time, of our duty to care for what Pope Francis calls ‘our common home’. When we hear the word ‘home’, we tend to think of the immediate place where we live and the people we share it with - our house or living space and our immediate family, neighbours and community. Each of us lives within a particular web of relationships that we call home. But we must be conscious too that we live in a wider relationship with the earth and with all of creation. We all live in a common home, and we all must care for it, and for each other. Our gospel today sees Jesus offer some advice about living in community. He first acknowledges that communities are far from perfect. We all struggle with our relationships and duties. But he makes one thing clear: in a community, we all have a responsibility to

each other and to work to build harmony. This responsibility extends beyond our immediate environment to our world. In this Season of Creation, we remember in particular those across the world who are suffering as a result of environmental damage. The way we live on this earth has consequences for the world and its people, and indeed for future generations. Over the next few weeks, let us consider how we might make some changes that reflect our care for others and for our common home. ‘We need to strengthen the conviction that we are one single human family’. (Pope Francis, Laudato Si) Triona Doherty, Intercom

Heavenly Father, grant us the grace to lead truly Christian lives. Increase the love of our neighbour in our hearts. Keep us sensitive to one another’s needs as we live our lives together. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.

Visit https://www.derrydiocese.org/

news/the-season-of-creation.

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Monthly Mass in honour of St Pio will be celebrated on Monday 7th September at 7 pm

in St Patrick’s, Pennyburn. We ask God’s blessing on all through the intercession of St Pio.

PRAYER TO ST PIO O Glorious St Pio, patron of those who are in need of healing, I call upon you and seek your help. Please intercede for all those who are in need of spiritual, emotional or physical healing. Obtain for them comfort during their sufferings, strength when they feel weary, hope when they feel discouraged and joy when they are down-hearted. Help them know the peace of Jesus and the certainty

of His victory in their suffering, through Christ, our Lord, Amen.

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First Holy Communion You are asked to remember in your prayers the children from St Brigid’s Primary School, Carnhill who will receive their First Holy Communion at Masses on Friday 11th September at 10.30 am and 4 pm in St Brigid’s Church, Carnhill.

We welcome people back to the public celebration of the Eucharist in the three churches of our parish. For those who prefer to do so, we invite you to join us via webcam in Three Patrons’ Parish by watching our live streaming which can be viewed online at churchservices.tv/pennyburn, churchservices.tv/carnhill, churchservices.tv/galliagh or the parish website at www.threepatrons.org/webcam. Please note change of Mass times to facilitate fair distribution of people attending Masses. We encourage you to use the three churches of our parish to ensure adherence to social distancing regulations.

ST PATRICK’S CHURCH, PENNYBURN Sunday 6th September - Twenty-Third Sunday of the Year 6.00 pm: (Sat) Vigil; 8.00 am, 10.00 am & 12 noon: Mass Monday 7.30am Mass; 9.40am Rosary; 10am Mass; 7pm Mass in honour of St Pio Tuesday - Friday 7.30 am: Mass; 9.40 am: Rosary; 10.00 am: Mass Saturday 9.40 am: Rosary; 10.00 am: Mass Sunday 13th September - Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year 6.00 pm: (Sat) Vigil; 8.00 am, 10.00 am & 12 noon: Mass

ST BRIGID’S CHURCH, CARNHILL Sunday 6th September - Twenty-Third Sunday of the Year 6.00 pm: (Sat) Vigil; 10.30 am & 12.30 pm: Mass Monday - Thursday 9.00 am: Mass followed by Rosary Friday 9.00 am: Mass followed by Rosary 10.30 am: First Holy Communion Mass; 4.00 pm: First Holy Communion Mass Sunday 13th September - Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year 6.00 pm: (Sat) Vigil; 10.30 am & 12.30 pm: Mass

ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH, GALLIAGH Sunday 6th September - Twenty-Third Sunday of the Year 7.00 pm: (Sat) Vigil; 9.00am & 11.00 am: Mass Monday - Friday 11.00 am: Mass followed by Rosary Please visit the Franciscan Friars’ facebook ‘derryfranciscans’ Sunday 13th September - Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year 7.00 pm: (Sat) Vigil; 9.00am & 11.00 am: Mass

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It is very important at this time that we pray asking God for protection. Perhaps individuals or families could commit to praying the Rosary each day for relief of this crisis.

A Prayer in the Time of the Coronavirus by Fr Brian Grogan S.J Dear God, in 1879 the Apparition at Knock gave hope and courage to the people of in difficult times. We ask that Our Lady may now protect your beloved people from the coronavirus. May its victims be strengthened by the spiritual support of the Christian community and restored soon to full health. We also pray for the medical personnel who deal with the virus. This we ask in confidence through Christ Our Lord. Amen. Our Lady of Knock, pray for us, St Joseph, pray for us, St John the Evangelist, pray for us. Amen.

Saints of the Coming Week Tuesday The Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Wednesday St Ciaran, Abbot; Thursday St Peter Claver, priest

Saturday The Most Holy Name of Mary; St Ailbe, bishop AN ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION “My Jesus, I believe that you desire to make your home within me and that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament of the altar. I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you in my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come spiritually into my heart. I embrace your love as if you were already there, and I unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen."

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Requiescant in Pace Chrissie Willsher, Messines Park, Patrick Heaney, Galliagh Park Derry Diocesan Society You are asked to remember in your prayers the following people that were recently enrolled in the Derry Diocesan Society: Bishop Francis Lagan, Gerard Quinn, Patrick J Doherty, Ester McGovern, Lily Mackey, William C Roberts, Des Harvey, Joe Gamble, William Fleming, Cathy McHugh, Sean McMahon, Sheila Fleming, Mary McCloskey, John Clarke, Geraldine Butler, Rosemary Morrin, Bobby Durey, Mary Doherty, Kathleen Armstrong, Brian McDevitt, Marian Carlin, Kevin Browne, Bridín McDermott, John McCormick, Kathleen Friel, Patton Hynes, Maura Slevin, Tony McDaid, Mark McDermott, Geraldine O’Hagan, Rita Nicell, Jim Keenan, Christine Dunleavy, Thomas McCauley (jnr), Paddy Glenn, Billy McDonnell, Mary Murphy, Michael Gallagher, Patrick O’Hara, Patrick McCrossan, Maureen Quinn, Jackie Logue, Michael & Kathleen Duffy, Fr John McNamara, Mary Jamison, Michael Lyttle, Jean Martin, Maura Bradley, Margaret Ward, Deborah Deeney, John McLaughlin, Mary J Browne, Anthea O’Hara, Joseph Friel, Mary Gallagher, Brian McCool, Lily Tallent, Frank Semple, John Coyle, David Wright, Lauren McCloskey, Anthony McKeever, Bridgene Conaghan, Bryan Concannon, Mickey Singh, Daryl O’Hagan, Rachael Glenn, Maureen Lynch Fox, Brian Duffy, Phonsie English, Eileen Cox, Michael McNaught, Raymond McGlinchey, Breedge Harkin, Eileen McMenamin, Paul Gallagher. That these and all who sleep in Christ may find in your presence light, happiness and peace, Amen. Anniversaries Frances McNally, Bridget McNally, Mary McIvor, Paul McIntyre, James Crilly, Tony Appleton, Nina McCloskey, Isobel McLaughlin, Emma McLaughlin, Ollie Smith, Colm Browne, Colin Grant, Jean Devlin, John McGilloway, Rose Vernor, Marie Stewart, Kay Connolly, Angela McCloskey, Roy McCallion, Mary Logue, David Doherty, Daniel Jordan, Nora Coughlan, Margaret Archer, Jim Archer, Rosie Nelis, Rosaleen Meenan, Edward Nolan, Betty McCarron, Sean O’Mahony, Jean McDonagh, Annie McLaughlin, Willie Deeney, James Crilly, George Downey, Annie Delaney. May they rest in peace.

Baptisms We welcome into God’s family Rylee James McClean, Matthew Bernard Hampson, Darragh Luke Lynch, Caolan Aaron McCloskey, Conor Jason Doherty, Emmet Aidan Gerard Gallagher, Neveah Rose Boyle, Georgia Eve Harrison, Alayah Grace Owens, Abel John Ferguson, Ephraim Malachy Logue, Heidi Kathleen O’Hagan, Liam Gallagher-Killen, Finlay Michael James Middleton, Hallie Ann Holden, Grayson Adrian O’Brien, Ita Kearney, Lawrence Kearney,

Anna Margaret Doherty, Ciaran James Michael Logue, Hugh Armstrong, Erin Armstrong.

Marriage We offer our good wishes and God’s blessing to Gareth McGinley and Rachel

McCallion who were married recently in St Patrick’s Church, Pennyburn.

Supporting Your Parish Thank you for your ongoing generosity to the offertory collection through envelope, standing order, online payments and the ‘donate’ button on our parish website. Your support is greatly appreciated. Boxes are available in our three churches to return your parish envelopes. If you require information about any of the above methods of supporting Three Patrons Parish, please contact the parish office - [email protected] or 028 71262360. The bank account details for

Three Patrons’ Parish are: sort code: 90 49 74; account number: 51442271.

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Marriage - We offer our good wishes and God’s blessing to Fiona Morrison and Conor McCafferty who were married recently in St Pat- rick’s Church, Pennyburn. . Thank You We extend our thanks to those who volunteer as stewards in our three churches. Thank

Lord, I believe. Strengthen my faith.

Readings for Sunday 13th September, Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year 1st Reading: Sirach 27 30-28: 7; Responsorial Psalm: 103: 1-2,3-4, 9-10, 11-12; 2nd Reading: Romans 14: 7-9; Gospel: Matthew 18: 21-35

Readings for Sunday 13th September The first reading Our desire for revenge can block us from receiving God’s mercy; The second reading As we belong to Christ, we live

to the Lord. The Gospel The spirit of the unforgiving debtor rebounds on himself. ______

Anniversary Masses and Prayers If you wish to have an anniversary Mass offered or a Mass or prayers offered for any intention, please email the parish offices at [email protected] or [email protected] or phone

the parochial houses at St. Patrick’s (028 71262360) or St. Brigid’s (028 71351261).

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National Grandparents’ Pilgrimage 2020 will be broadcast live on Sunday 13th September at 3 pm from the Basilica at Knock Shrine. Grandparents and their families are invited to join online at www.knockshrine.ie/watch. They invite all children to send a prayer and a hug to their grandparents. Email: [email protected]. Anam Cara , the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding its monthly Parent Evening on Thursday 10th September* at 7.20 pm in the Raddison Blu, . This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not. (*subject to change in accordance with government guidelines). For information contact 01 4045378 or 028 95213120 or [email protected]. Visit www.anamcara.ie. Accord Marriage Preparation Courses will take place on Saturday 19th September, 10th October, 21st November, 5th December 2020 at St Eugene’s Community Hall, Infirmary Rd, Derry, BT48 9AP and Saturday 26th September, 24th October and 21st November 2020 at Strand Hotel, Ballyliffin. Limited places. To book visit www.accord.ie. Accord Couples and Relationship Support Line If you need to speak to an experienced couples and relationships counsellor during this time of unprecedented stress and pressure on family life contact 003531 5313331, 028 956800151 or 003531 9059555. Lines open 9am - 8pm Monday - Friday. All calls charged at local rate. The Hearing Aid Support Service, provided by Action on Hearing Loss and the WHSCT can help you get the most out of your NHS hearing aid. We run the service in partnership with NHS audiology services across the UK. The Covid-19 outbreak means we’ve paused our drop-in clinics and home visits, but local groups are still here to help remotely if you have any trouble with your hearing aid. We can help by sending batteries and tubing by post, troubleshooting by phone and email, befriending. Please tel 028 90239619, text message 07586130502 or email [email protected]. Matt Talbot Prayer Society St Eugene’s Cathedral launched the Matt Talbot Prayer Society to pray for people suffering from, recovering from or affected by any form of addiction. To join the Matt Talbot Society, you are invited to enrol the name of the person to be prayed for and the addiction from which we pray they will be freed. Those enrolled will be prayed every day by members of the Society. Mass will be offered on the first Monday of every month in St Eugene’s Cathedral at 7.30 pm. You will also receive an enrolment card to enable you to join in the prayer. To enrol please contact 71262894 or [email protected] or private message St Eugene’s Cathedral Facebook page. Give Blood, Save Lives NI Blood Transfusion Service will collect donations of blood in the Guildhall on Wednesday 9th & Thursday 10th September from 10.30 am - 1.30 pm & 3 pm - 6.30 pm and on Friday 11th September from 10.30 am - 1.30 pm & 3 pm - 6 pm. Before attending you are asked to book an appointment to donate by calling 08085534653. Sacred Heart Messenger The digital version of the September Messenger will be the last issue offered free of charge. From October onwards, the digital edition will only be available to subscribers. A digital subscription costs just €15 per year and we hope that you will decide to subscribe. The September issue can be viewed on https://issuu.com/ messengerpublications/docs/messenger_september. Thank You to those who volunteer as stewards in our churches. Thanks also to those who clean the churches everyday and ensure they are safe spaces for all.