We Cannot Remain Silent - October Mission Month

PRESENTATION 1:

An introduction to women in the early Church and Mary as our role model

Presented by Bernie Doody

Bernie Doody is a mother and a community volunteer from Omagh. Bernie has been a member of the Derry Mission Team for three years.

DATE: Tuesday, 5th October
Time: 7:00pm
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PRESENTATION 2:

Women in the Old and New Testament

Presented by Rose McDaid

Rose McDaid is a retired nurse and midwife and has worked in the Health Care profession for many years. Rose served as a volunteer mission worker for nine years in both community and hospital settings in Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe.

Presentation: This will be a prayerful talk on important women in the Old and New Testament. The structure of this prayer session will include prayer, scripture and short talks.

DATE: Tuesday, 12th October
Time: 7:00pm
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PRESENTATION 3:

A guided meditation on 'The Woman of Samaria at the Well' (John 4: 7-30)

Presented by Seamus McDonald and Oliver Barrett

Seamus is from the parish of Cappagh and has worked for several years in sacramental preparation in the parish for First Confession and First Holy Communion.

Oliver Barrett is from the Parish of Leckpatrick and has been involved in the work of the Derry mission team for over three years. Earlier this year he achieved Master of Theology from the International Dominican University after a successful thesis defence. He is a minister of the Word in his parish.

Presentation: This will be a guided meditation on the 'Woman of Samaria at the Well in John Chapter 4. This session will include Scripture reading, silent meditation, sharing and singing.

DATE: Tuesday, 19th October
Time: 7:00pm
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EVERY THURSDAY OF MISSION MONTH

We Cannot Remain Silent

Presented by Noel Bradley

Noel has qualifications in theology and experience in leading faith-sharing. He is married to Rosanna and has two children. He worked as a missionary in Nigeria.

Presentations:
The Mission of God in sending the Spirit of God from the beginning of time and in the history of humanity.
Prophetic Mission of the Spirit in the biblical tradition: Moses, Jesus and his followers.
Channels of Prophetic Inspiration.
The Mission of Jesus as one led by the Spirit to lead a fully human life.
The Mission of the Church today: Some of the new challenges that face us, e.g. Synodality, Climate destruction. New Models, New Images, New attitudes.
Have I a mission and what might it be at this time?

There will be some input with time for reflection and sharing each evening.

DATE: Thursdays, 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th October
Time: 7:30pm
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