Society News - Latest Update : Sunday 11th May 2008
The next
Pioneer Meeting will take place tomorrow [Monday]
at 8.00pm, followed directly by a meeting of the St. Vincent
de Paul Society.
Diocesan
Purposes Collection
The second collection next weekend is the Diocesan Collection
– also known as the Bishop’s Collection.
Engaged Encounter
Weekend in Thornhill Centre, Derry on 14th –
15th June. Contact [028] 71350612 to details and booking.
Aware Defeat
Depression
For details of your local support group in Strabane contact
Pat Lynch on [028] 71260602.
Aware Defeat
Depression needs volunteers in the Strabane area.
By volunteering you will be supporting people experiencing
or at risk of experiencing depression and their carers.
We are looking for volunteers to facilitate support group
meetings in your local community and provide information
about depression and the work of the organisation. Full
training and support is provided. Contact Pat Lynch for
details.
The following
are asked to assist as collectors and church cleaners during
the month of May:
SACRED HEART
CHURCH:
Collectors:
Saturday 7.00pm:-
Manus McLaughlin, Liam Ward, Lawrence Doherty and Tony McDaid.
Sunday 11.30am:-
Denis Hegarty
Cleaners: Team F
ST. MARY’S
CHURCH, CLOUGHCOR:
Collectors:
Noel McDaid and Brian Farrell.
Altar Society & Cleaners:
Mary Devine, Ita Devine and Alicia Devine.
ST. JOSEPH’S
CHURCH, GLENMORNAN
Collectors: –
Altar Society:
Nellie Doherty and Margaret Harte.
Our thanks
are due to all who served the parish in any way during the
month of April.
CURA
: 7126 8467
St. Vincent dePaul : 7126 5489
AL-ANON : 9068 2368
AA : 9043 4848
Northern
Ireland Children’s Hospice seeks volunteers
in the Derry area. The Children’s Hospice provides
respite and end of life care for children and young people
suffering from life-limiting illnesses both in the Children’s
Hospice and in the child’s own home. For further information
please contact Rachelle Norry on 07866701350 or email her
at rachelle.norry@nihospicecare.com
Disability
Action’s Advice Service has put together
a leaflet and standard letter for anyone who feels they
may wish to challenge their bank or building society regarding
excessive penalty charges to their account. Please call
in for a leaflet to Disability Action, 58 Strand Road or
telephone to make an appointment to discuss your concerns
or telephone 71360811 and ask for Claire-Marie or Patricia.
NEXUS Counselling
Service offers support to anyone who has been sexually
abused, sexually assaulted or raped at any time in their
life and are now 17 years old or over. NEXUS believe that
the survivor is never to blame, regardless of the circumstances.
NEXUS offers workshops for survivors of sexual abuse on
a variety of topics including anger management, stress management,
self-awareness and assertiveness. Family Education and Support
Groups are offered for family members, parents and partners
or survivors who may also need support. Contact NEXUS in
confidence at 71260566.
