A PRAYER
FOR PENTECOST
Spirit! Power and Passion of my
being,
press upon my heart your profound love.
Move through the fragments of my days;
enable me to sense your fiery Presence
consecrating my most insignificant moments.
Spirit! Source of Vision, Perceptive
Guide,
permeate the moments of my choices
when falsehood and truth both call to me.
Turn me toward the way of goodness,
so that I will always lean toward your love.
Spirit! Blessing for the heart
grown weary,
encircle me with your loving energy,
empower me with your active gentleness.
Deepen within me a faith in your dynamism
which strengthens the weak and the tired.
Spirit! Breath of Life, Touch
of Mystery,
you are the ribbon of inner connection,
uniting me with the groaning of all creation.
Because of you, my life gathers into a oneness.
Keep me attentive to this interdependence.
Fill my being with a constant compassion
and a deep hope that knows no bounds.
Spirit! Dwelling Place, Sanctuary
of Silence,
you are the home for which I deeply yearn.
You are the resting place for which I long.
I find both comfort and challenge in you.
Grant that I may keep my whole self open
to the transforming power of your indwelling,
that I may ever know the blessing
of your tremendous companionship.
PRAYER GROUP
As part of the "Life in the Holy
Spirit" program, Fr. Boland will give a talk
on Transformation in St. Mary's Church, Melmount after
the 7.00pm Mass on Monday evening, 1 June, so there
will be no meeting of the prayer group. All members
of the prayer group are invited to come along to St.
Mary's Church, Melmount on Monday evening.
DEATHS
We offer our deepest sympathy to the family and
friends of:
Fr. William Rafferty,
Moville
Frankie Patton, Ballycolman
Road
May they rest in peace.
ANNIVERSARIES
Mary Elliott, Michael Hannigan,
John Gallagher, Susie McHugh,
Edward McDevitt, John Walsh,
Ellen McDevitt, Eddie Patton,
Annie McCrossan, Gerald Parke,
Mary Ann McLaughlin, Charlie Lynn,
Richard Porter, Rachel McElwee,
Annie Kirk, Owen Gallagher,
Catherine Gallagher.
BLESSING OF GRAVES
The annual ceremony of the blessing
of graves for the parish of Camus will be held on
Sunday 14 June at 3.00pm.
SICK AND HOUSEBOUND TO BE
ATTENDED
Due to Fr. Rafferty's death Fr. Boland was unable
to complete his visiting of the sick last Monday.
It has now been rescheduled as follows:
Fr. Boland will visit the sick and housebound in
the following areas on Thursday 4 June after 10.00am
Mass: Courtrai Park, Barrack Street, Lower Townsend
Terrace, Mount Carmel Heights, Springhill Park, Mill
Street, Newtownkennedy Street, Lower Main Street,
Glenview Park, Church View, Patrick Street, Tristan
Road and Bearney.
PRAY FOR PRIESTS
The diocese published a prayer card
with the names of all the Derry diocesan priests.
Many of you have these cards and every day a specific
priest is named.
This week we ask you
to pray for:
Most Rev. Edward Daly, Retired Bishop
of Derry, 31 May
Fr. Robert Devine, Killygordon, 2
June
Fr. Brendan Devlin, Maynooth, 3 June
Fr. Kieran Devlin, Retired, 4 June
Fr. Peter Devlin PP, Malin, 5 June
Fr. Fintan Diggan PP, Clonmany, 6
June
PADRE PIO MASS
The Padre Pio Mass will take place
in the Church on Thursday 4 June at 7.00pm. Rosary
at 6.45pm
CAR
PARKING IN CHURCH GROUNDS
At a recent meeting with the Parish Pastoral Council
concern was raised about the volume of cars parked
in the church grounds. It has been decided that after
the weekend of 20/21 June only those vehicles carrying
the sick, invalid or immobile will be allowed into
the church grounds. This is necessary because the
paving around the church is being damaged by the number
of cars passing through. We would also ask that taxis
stay at a respectable distance from the main door
so as not to obstruct parishioners on their way into
and out of the church entrance. The car park at Barrack
Street Boys' school will be open for parking and the
full extent of the avenue including the front of the
parochial house is fully available. We will mention
this over the next few weeks to allow people to be
fully informed.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to the boys and girls
who made their First Holy Communion on Saturday and
also to their parents, families, teachers and school
Principals.
BUS TO KNOCK
A bus will leave Abercorn Square on Sunday 7 June
for the Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock at 8.00am
sharp. Fare 12.00. Contact Mary Hegarty 15 Patrick
Street on 02871 882886 for details.
ST.
PATRICK’S HALL
Bingo and Lucky 4 Draw as usual this Thursday.
All our patrons are very welcome.
Bingo Snowball £2500.00
LUCKY 4 DRAW
Next Week's Lucky 4 Jackpot is £1275.00
JOAN
HOUSTON MEMORIAL WHIST DRIVE
The Joan Houston Memorial Whist Drive
will be held in St. Patrick's Hall on Sunday 7 June
commencing at 3.00pm sharp. Proceeds in aid of St.
Vincent de Paul Society and St. Patrick's Luncheon
Club.
PRAYER CORNER
PSALM FOR PRAYING
Hear my cry, O Merciful One,
listen to my prayer;
From the depths of my being
I call to You,
for my heart is faint.
Lead me to the Rock that is
my strength,
for You alone are my refuge,
your steadfast love conquers
my fears.
Let me dwell in your Heart forever!
Oh, to be safe under the shelter
of your wings!
For with mercy, You have heard my
prayers,
You have shown me the heritage
of those who know your love.
Commit my ways to my birthright, that
I might be a co-creator through
all generations!
As I walk on your path forever,
fill me with abiding love
and understanding!
I shall sing praises and blessings
to your Name, as
I abandon myself into your Heart
day by day!
HOLY SPIRIT, RENEW US!
Come, Holy Spirit,
Renew us with your gifts!
Heal our brokenness
Wash our guilt away;
Pour down your wisdom,
Guide us when we stray.
Instill your peace within us,
Watch over us in need,
Move our hearts to goodness,
Inspire our every deed.
Amen.
COME, HOLY SPIRIT
Come, Holy Spirit,
Help me to replace the busyness of my life with a
simpler lifestyle,
so I will focus on the "deeper things" in
life and allow time for others.
Nourish my yearnings to understand
and to appreciate myself;
keep me from being too self-orientated and unmindful
of others' needs.
Fill me with trust in your consoling
presence.
Calm me when I am anxious and troubled about many
things.
Help me to have the courage to empty myself of everything
that does not contribute to the transformation of
this world.
Continue to create a deep hunger for
you within me.
Feed me with the "finest wheat" of your
joy, peace and love.
Often replenish my weary spirit with an enthusiasm
and energy
that comes from surrendering my life to you.
Be my wisdom as I search for meaning
in a world
fraught with pain, suffering, hostility, and division.
Keep me hungry for you, Source of Life,
so that I will always ache and yearn a bit for you.
INTERCESSIONS
Spirit of light, let the fire of your
wisdom burn brightly within us.
Spirit of silence, in the still moment may we be open
to God's presence.
Spirit of courage, dispel the fear that lingers in
our hearts.
Spirit of fire, engulf us with the passion of Christ's
love.
Spirit of peace, help us to be attentive to God's
word in the world.
Spirit of joy, enthuse us to proclaim aloud the Good
News.
Spirit of love, compel us to open ourselves to the
needs of others.
Spirit of power, bestow the gift of your strength
upon us.
Spirit of truth, guide us to walk in the way of Christ.
