Diocesan News16 Nov 15

’Another Chance’ for Glendermott Parish

Dozens of Glendermott and Newbuildings parishioners braved wintry showers on Saturday to see their new outreach centre and charity shop being formally opened by the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Ken Good.

‘Another Chance’ is located in Glendermott Business Park in Tullyally and is part of the parish’s response to Year of Opportunity 2016.

Young and old gathered outside the centre to see Bishop Good (pictured above) cut the ribbon, marking the outreach centre’s official opening, and scores of balloons were released to celebrate the occasion.

‘Another Chance’ – a ‘not for profit’ operation – is the first venture of its kind in the Tullyally area and seeks to provide a unique, innovative, spiritual, Christian–focused space. In addition to the bulging rails of charity goods and refreshment area, there is a prayer room where patrons can reflect in silence.

As he opened the centre, Bishop Good congratulated the parish team and clergy in Glendermott and Newbuildings, and thanked God for planting the “concept, vision and dream” of ‘Another Chance’. The Bishop prayed that the new venture would enrich the lives of local parishioners and the wider community.

Business was brisk on the centre’s opening day, and 20 per cent of proceeds from the first day’s trading will be donated to the BBC’s Children in Need Appeal.