No. 1723 ~ TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
VIGIL MASSES
Holy Rosary: 6.00 pm
St Eugene’s Moneyneena 7.30 pm
SUNDAY
St Eugene’s Moneyneena: 9.00 am
St Patrick’s Sixtowns: 10.00 am
St Columba’s Straw: 11.00 am
Holy Rosary: 12 noon
DAILY MASS TIMES FOR THIS WEEK
Holy Rosary Church
Monday ~ 10.00 am and 7.30 pm
Tuesday – Friday ~ 10.00 am
St Columba’s Church Straw
Friday ~ 7.30 pm
No 7.30 pm Mass on Wednesday September 19 in St Eugene’s Church, Moneyneena.
CONFESSIONS
Before the Vigil Mass
Fr. Peter Madden PP VF
40 Derrynoyd Road
Telephone: 79628376
Email:ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
Fr John Downey CC
36 Moneyneena Rd
Telephone: 79628375
Email: j.downey75@btinternet.com
Fr Dermot McGirr CC
50 Tobermore Road, Desertmartin
Telephone: 79632196
PARISH OFFICE
9 High Street Tel: 79628248
Opening Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
9.00 am – 3.00 pm
Friday 9.00 am – 1.00 pm
Wednesday ~ Closed
BULLETIN NOTICES
All notices for the Bulletin should be received by 1.00 pm on Wednesday. ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
SVP HELPLINE
Helpline telephone number: 07710838050
PARISH WEBCAM
All Masses in the Holy Rosary Church are transmitted live on the parish website:
www.parishofballinascreen.com
FEASTS OF THE WEEK
Thursday 20: Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang and Companions. Andrew was the first Korean priest and Paul a catechist, who were martyred along with 101 others during the persecutions of the Church in Korea from 1839 -1867.
Friday 21: St Matthew, apostle and evangelist.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Eucharistic Adoration in Holy Rosary Church on Monday September 10 will begin after 10.00 am Mass and continue until 7.25 pm. Mass at 7.30 pm.
PADRE PIO ANNIVERSARY MASS
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the death of St Pio of Pietrlecina and the centenary of his having received on his body the stigmata, Bishop McKeown, will be the chief celebrant at a special Mass in honour of St Pio on Sunday 23 September in Holy Rosary at 3.00 pm.
This Mass will be followed by a blessing with a relic of St Pio of Pietrlecina.
FATIMA 2018
Fr Downey will be on pilgrimage to Fatima this week. During his pilgrimage he will offer Mass and remember in prayer the intentions of all parishioners.
DEATH
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of
Elizabeth Rocks,The Loup.
ANNIVERSARIES
First Anniversary: Jim Noonan
Michael McIvor, Christine Gray,
Annie Casey, Mary Bradley.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS
Jim Noonan, Sunday 16 September in Holy Rosary Church at 12 noon.
ST JOSEPH’S YOUNG PRIESTS’ SOCIETY
A meeting of the above society will be held in Holy Rosary Church on Monday 17 September following the 7.30 pm Mass.
The Rosary, which will be recited in the Holy Rosary Church at 7.10 pm on Monday, will be offered for vocations to the priesthood. All welcome.
WEDDINGS
Congratulations and best wishes for the future to:
Andrea McGuigan and Emmett McIvor,
Bronagh Donnelly and Patrick McGregor, who were married recently in our Parish.
FIRST COMMUNION CHILDREN 2019
Do This in Memory First Holy Communion Preparation Programme commences with a Mass of Enrolment for all Primary 4 children in the Holy Rosary Church at 12 noon on Sunday 7 October. All Primary 4 children and their families are warmly invited and encouraged to attend this family and parish focussed programme.
BAPTISMS
We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Conor Gerard Ryan, Mulinderg,
Jamie Anthony John Campbell, Shanmullagh Park.
LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTIONS
Weekly Collection: £2416
Church Renovation Fund:£ 1476.38
Many thanks to all who contributed.
PARISH DRAW
September Draw will take place on Monday September 24.
PARISH BAPTISMS
First Sunday of the month:
Holy Rosary after 12 noon Mass
Second Saturday of the month:
St Eugene’s Moneyneena at 3.00 pm
Fourth Sunday of the month:
St Columba’s Straw at 3.00 pm
St Patrick’s Sixtowns: By arrangement.
A baptism card is to be completed when booking a baptism. Please contact the Parish Office to book a baptism.
LOUGH DERG 2018
1 Day Retreats: September 22, 23 and 30.
Special One Day Retreats:
Thursday September 20 ~ Finding God In The Mess
Saturday September 29 ~ Living With Suicide.
Booking essential for all 1 Day Retreats.
PARISH ANNIVERSARY MASS
Friday Mass at 7.30 pm in St Columba’s Straw is offered as an anniversary Mass for deceased parishioners. If you wish to have your loved one prayed for at this Mass you MUST give their name to the Parish Office before Thursday of the relevant week.
POPE JOHN PAUL II AWARD PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK
The second annual Pope John Paul II Award pilgrimage to Knock will be on Tuesday 25 September, for young people ages 16-18 who may be interested in participating in the Award or are currently doing it. Starts at 11.00 am and concludes with Mass at 3.00 pm. Main celebrant will be Bishop McKeown. Guest speakers: Sr Ethel Normoyle Little Company of Mary and Alan Kerins, Irish sportsman, humanitarian and social entrepreneur. Music by Elation Ministries. For more details visit www.jp2award.com or contact the Diocesan Catechetical Centre on 71264087.
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND
Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry 5-7 October. For more information and / or booking visit www.marriageencounter.ie or call 71359612.
The Joy of Love in Marriage
A Marriage Enrichment Weekend offers married couples (of all age ranges) private time to rekindle the joy of their love. The next Weekend (residential) will be 5 - 7 October at Dromantine Centre, Newry. For information and to book call 71350612 or view www.marriageencounter.ie
TRÓCAIRE
Trócaire is currently recruiting volunteers to support their fundraising, campaigning and education work in Ireland. If interested in volunteering with Trócaire please visit www.trocaire.org/getinvolved/volunteer or call 90808030 for more information.
BOWLS CLUB OPEN EVENING
Sixtowns Cross Community Group would like to acknowledge with gratitude grant funding recently received from the Workspace Group. This grant has enabled them to purchase new bowls equipment.
Open Evening in Sixtowns Hall on Monday 17 September from 8.00 pm. Refreshments will be served. Come along and find out more about the Bowls Club. New members welcome.
VINTAGE TRACTOR AND CAR RUN
Today, Sunday 16, from Cranagh at 1.00 pm to Sixtowns Community Hall. From 2.00 pm children’s entertainment, barbeque and music by Bleed’N Cowboys at Sixtowns Hall. All proceeds to Alzheimer’s Society. All welcome.
KILCRONAGHAN CENTRE
Places must be prebooked:
Yoga commences for 6 weeks on Thursday 20 September 10.30 am–12 noon
Annual Vintage & Family Fun Day
Saturday 22 September 11.00am– 4.00pm
Gardening Classes with Margaret Johnston, 10.00 am – 12 noon
Friday 28 September and Monday 29 October. Everything supplied.
Felting Workshops for 6 weeks, from Tuesday 2 October 10.00 am – 12 noon.
Drawing Class, Monday 8 October for 8 weeks10.00 am – 12 noon, for all levels.
BALLINASCREEN TRADITIONAL MUSIC GROUP
Registration for the next term of classes will be in St. Colm's High School on Tuesday 18 September from 7.30 pm. Classes in tin whistle, fiddle, harp, banjo/mandolin and bodhrán will resume on Tuesday 25 September.
Please note: Anyone who registers on September18 will get a £5 discount!
33RD DERRY BALLINASCREEN SCOUTS
All sections will restart this week, in St Colm’s Hall, Cahore Road from Monday 17 September, on the following nights and times:
Cubs P5- P7 Monday 7:30 pm – 9.00 pm
Beavers P3- P4 Provisionally Wednesday 7.15 pm – 8.30 pm.
Scouts and Ventures Year 8 onwards Provisionally Thursday 7.30 pm - 9:00 pm
Rovers 18years – 25 years Sunday
6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
New Leaders needed for both Beavers and Scouts before either can be run at full capacity. Boys and girls welcome in all sections. For further details please contact Michelle Hunt 07709390221.
GLOR NA SPEIRÍNÍ
Ióga / Yoga- Rang Ióga do dhaoine fásta ag tosú oíche Mháirt 18ú Meán Fómhair ar 7.30 pm – 8.30 pm ar feadh 8 seachtaine.
Adult Yoga Classes start on Tuesday 18 September 7.30pm - 8.30 pm for 8 weeks, in the Glór na Speiríní (An Mheithéal) Straw. Payment must be made on first night: £30 for 8 weeks or £15 for first block of 4 weeks. Numbers are limited and booking is essential, Email Conor to book conchurglor@gmail.com Please bring your own mat and blanket
CHARITY COFFEE MORNING
In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support on Thursday 27 September ,10.30 am - 12.30 pm approx, in The Market Inn, Regan's (back lounge). Come along for a wee cuppa, some scones and cake.
DRAPERSTOWN LIBRARY
Macmillan Cancer Coffee Morning in the Library on Friday 28 September ,11.00am until 1.00 pm. Everyone welcome.
ST MARY’S HALL DESERTMARTIN
Country Music Concert Sunday 23 September. Tickets cost £12 contact
Olive07887614094 or Anne on 79642711.
Desertmartin Got Talent Saturday 24 November. To enter phone/text Michael on 07795563365.
Crockandun Wind Farm, Community Open Day Wednesday 26 September 5.00 pm -7.00 pm. To facilitate visitors a bus will depart from St.Columba’s Primary School Straw at 5.00 pm and 5.30 pm.
IRISH DANCING CLASSES
Groogan School of Irish Dancing,classes every Tuesday at 6.30 pm in Ballinascreen AOH Hall. All beginners aged 3+ welcome. For more information text Eimhear on 07743645469.
FAMILY FUN DAY
Ballinacsreen Credit Union and Draperstown Celtic FC will be hosting a Family Fun Day on Sunday 30 September at The Workspace Recreation Centre as both institutions celebrate 50 years in the community. More details to follow soon on facebook.com/BallinascreenCU
DRAPERSTOWN CELTIC
Tickets are still on sale for the 50th Anniversary Dinner which will take place on 6 October at The Wild Duck. Special guests will be ex Manchester United and Republic of Ireland player John O'Shea and Sky Sports presenter Orla Chennaoui. View www.draperstownceltic.co.uk for further information.
ST COLM’S GAC
400 Club Winners: £300 Pat McEldowney, £50 Ann Marie Kelly, £50 Annie McCann
Beidh Oíche Chultúr sa chlubtheach Dé hAoine 21ú Meán Fómhair.
Culture Night in Clubhouse on Friday 21 September funded by Oireachtas na Gaeilge, starting at 7.00 pm with an Irish language film for children and young teenagers, followed at 8.30 pm by a music session and presentation of Gaeltacht scholarships. All students who applied for a GAC Gaeltacht Scholarship must attend this event to receive their cheques. Fáilte roimh chách. Everyone welcome.
