UPDATE!

9 JUNE 2013 FEAST OF SAINT COLMCILLE,BELFAST. PRE-RETREAT UPDATE We have heard so much about Saint Colmcille over the past few days. Derry is City of Culture for 2013 and the Organiser of the London Olympic Opening Ceremony, has just organised a Festival focused on Saint Colmcille in Derry. This Saint, born in 563 A.D. and exiled to Iona in Scotland during his life, has made a return from there this weekend to great rejoicing and celebration on the River Foyle. Here in our Parish Church of the GOOD SHEPHERD, we were honoured today to celebrate the 90 Anniversary of the APOSTOLIC SOCIETY in our Diocese. The Bishop came this afternoon to celebrate a Mass of THANKSGIVING. This was to commemorate all the good work done in our 88 Parishes and I was delighted to go along as a beneficiary of that Society. Sister Daniela will remember my arriving back as she was visiting in Korce. I saw her amazement as I recounted the generosity I had experienced. I was so happy to receive most beautiful Sacred Vessels for both Korce and the villages near Tirana where Sisters Amira and Mirjam are involved in pastoral ministry with the Jesuits and Franciscans. Today, the President of the Society invited me to the Celebration Meal at Le Mons Hotel. A huge crowd attended and I had another commitment just then. Tomorrow afternoon, I go, with two Sisters from our community to DROMANTINE for Annual Retreat. I have chosen the theme - "REFLECTIONS ON THE MYSTICS". This will be led by a Jesuit, Rev. Brendan Comerford. So, with a promise to pray for readers each day, I will close, requesting that you pray for me too please. Till again, every blessing and continue to enjoy the beautiful weather as long as it lasts!