FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES - The Rosary will be recited in the Grotto on Saturday 11 February after the Vigil Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.

LEGION OF MARY - Legion of Mary meets each Thursday morning after Mass at 10.30am in the Church Conference Room. New members urgently required. Please contact Margaret Harte on 02871883159 for details.

PRAYER AND TAIZE CHANT - Join us for an hour of meditative prayer and Taize chant on Wednesday 8 February in St. Colman’s chapel, Melmount, at 7.30pm. Everyone welcome.

INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS - The tickets for the final Mass (Statio Orbis) of the International Eucharistic Congress in Croke Park on Sunday 17 June 2012 are now available. There are only 1600 available for all of the Derry Diocese so don’t delay with your application form if you wish to be considered for a ticket. Application forms are available at the Parish Office and should be completed and returned to the Derry Diocesan IEC Office 55 St. Patrick’s Street, Draperstown, Magherafelt, Co. Derry BT45 7AJ. Office open on Wednesday and Friday from 12.00 noon to 2.00pm. Please include £10.00 with your application. Cheques should be made payable to Fr. Seamus Kelly. In the event that you are not successful your money will be refunded. For more information please telephone 02879628248 or email derrydioceseiec@btinternet.com.

PREPARING FOR INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS - Fr. Kelly and Colette Furlong will speak in the Thornhill Centre on Saturday 25 February from 2.30pm – 4.30pm. Light refreshments will be served. Cost £5.00 per person. To book telephone 02879628248 or email derrydioceseiec@btinternet.com

Please Note: There will be a bus available for those who wish to travel to the Thornhill Centre on Saturday 25 February. Please contact Margo Doherty on 02871883453.

POPE JOHN PAUL II AWARD CEREMONY - Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, retired Archbishop of Westminster, will present the awards on Monday, 6 February for the Derry City and Inishowen Deaneries and on Tuesday, 7 February for the County Derry and Country Tyrone Deaneries. Both ceremonies will take place in the Millennium Forum, Derry and will commence at 7.30pm. There are a limited number of tickets available - if you wish to attend please contact the Catechetical Centre as soon as possible on 71264087 or email admin@thepopejohnpauliiaward.com

CARMELITE RETREAT CENTRE - The Marian Devotions take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca, on Tuesday 7 February, beginning at 7.30pm. ?All are invited and welcome to attend.

THORNHILL CENTRE - Scripture Course: Thornhill Centre - For three Mondays in February from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, Sr. Rosemary Gallagher offers background and fascinating insights into the Gospel of Mark, including themes of ‘Bread’ and ‘Discipleship’. Begins Monday 6 February. Cost: £5.00 per night. For more details/to book a place, phone 02871351233.

ARDS FRIARY - Lenten Retreat. Saturday 25 – Sunday 26 February. Directed by Fr. Silvester O’Flynn and Fr. Kieran Shorten OFM Capuchin. Theme: Journey with the Lord through Lent. Commences at 9.30am and concludes after lunch. Cost €85.00 Residential/ €60.00 Non Residential. Contact Ards Friary 00353749138909 info@ardsfriary

For reservations visit www.loughderg.org
Lough Derg Office, Pettigo, Co Donegal
Email: info@loughderg.org
Telephone: 0719861518 (from N.I. 02868632391)