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BALLINASCREEN PARISH - 1 & 2 JANUARY 2022

No.1896 ~ SECOND SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS

 

PARISH CONTACT DETAILS

Fr. Peter Madden PP VF

31 Sixtowns Road

Telephone: 79628376

Email:ballinascreenparish@gmail.com

Fr Dermot McGirr CC​

50 Tobermore Road, Desertmartin

Telephone: 79632196

Fr John Downey Priest In Residence

36 Moneyneena Rd

Telephone: 79628375

Email: j.downey75@btinternet.com

PARISH OFFICE

9 High Street Phone: (028)79628248

email: ballinascreenparish@gmail.com

Open Monday and Tuesday from 9.00 am until 3.00 pm


NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN

Notices for the Bulletin should be received by 1.00 pm on Wednesday ballinascreenparish@gmail.com

Bulletins are presently only available:

SVP HELPLINE

Helpline telephone number: 07710838050


BALLINASCREEN COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP

Please click the link https://www.parishofballinascreen.com/ballinascreen-community-support-gro for full details of Ballinascreen Community Support Group.

 
 


FEASTS OF THE WEEK

Thursday 6: The Epiphany of the Lord.

Friday 7: St Raymond of Penafort, priest.


MASSES FOR THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY

This is NOT a holy day of obligation this year.

Masses for the feast are listed below:

While parishioners are welcome to attend these Masses if they so wish, given the high numbers of Covid 19 infections presently, people are encouraged to watch the Mass' which will be broadcast on the parish webcam' from the safety of their own home.

Vigil Masses: Wednesday 5 January:

6.15 pm - Holy Rosary Church

7.30 pm - St Patrick’s Church, Keenaught.

Masses: Thursday 6 January:

10.00 am - St Mary’s, Coolcalm

12 noon - Holy Rosary Church.


MASS TIMES FOR WEEK AHEAD


SUNDAY MASS TIMES ( 8 & 10 JANUARY)

VIGIL MASSES

St Eugene’s Moneyneena: 5.00 pm

Holy Rosary: 6.15 pm

St Patrick’s Keenaught: 7.30 pm

SUNDAY

St Columba’s Straw: 9.00 am

St Mary’s Coolcalm: 10.00 am

St Patrick’s Sixtowns: 11.00 am

Holy Rosary: 12 noon


DAILY MASS TIMES (MONDAY 3 - FRIDAY 7 JANUARY)

Holy Rosary Church:

Monday ~ 11.00 am

Vigil Mass Wednesday ~ 6.15 pm

Thursday 12 Noon

Friday ~ 7.30 pm

St Mary’s, Coolcalm:

Tuesday ~ 11.00 am

Thursday ~ 10.00 am

Friday ~ 11.00 am

St. Patrick's, Keenaught:

Vigil Mass Wednesday ~ 7.30 pm


All Masses in the Holy Rosary Church are transmitted live on the Ballinascreen parish webcam:

https://www.churchservices.tv/Draperstown

All Masses in St Mary’s Coolcalm are transmitted live on the Desertmartin parish webcam:

https://www.churchservices.tv/Desertmartin


PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR

Dear Lord,

We pray that this New Year will bring us closer to You.

May we take the time to get to know You.

Help us to truly celebrate the gifts You have graciously given us and use them to serve You and spread Your word.

May we also see and love you in all the people we meet, so that in turn, they can see You in us.

Let us accept You in our lives, in the way it pleases You,

as Truth, to be spoken,

as Life, to be lived,

as Light, to be lighted,

as Love, to be followed,

as Joy, to be given,

as Peace, to be spread about,

as Sacrifice, to be offered among our relatives, friends, neighbours and all people.

Amen.


DEATHS

We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:

Rose Slevin, Slievegallion Park;

Michael Kelly, Cahore Road;

Sarah McGilligan, Drumsurn;

Alice Conville, Philadelphia, formerly Alice McNamee Glenviggan.


FIRST ANNIVERSARIES

Jimmy Rogers

Donaugh McCallion.


ANNIVERSARIES

Rose Brolly;

Owen Walsh;

John Henry.


MONTH’S MIND MASSES

Paddy Leyden, Tonagh, on Friday January 7 at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.


FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASSES

Karen Carlin, Drumderg, on Friday January 7 at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church;

Paschal Kelly, Cahore, on Friday January 7 at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church;

Donaugh McCallion, Moykeeran Crescent, on Friday January 7 at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.


BALLINASCREEN PARISH OFFICE

Parish Office will be closed next week, it will reopen on Tuesday January 4.


CHRISTMAS BOX COLLECTION

The priests of the parish wish to express their sincere thanks and deep appreciation to the people of the parish for their great kindness and generosity to them in the Christmas Collection.


DIOCESAN ONLINE RESOURCES - THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

A family prayer booklet has been specifically compiled with families in mind. The Gospel for each day of Christmas is accompanied by a Gospel reflection and prayers. The booklet can be downloaded at: https://www.derrydiocese.org/christmas


CHRISTMAS PRAYERS FOR CHILDREN

Thoughts, ideas and resources to help children and families to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas and to celebrate and share the gift of the Baby Jesus with others available at: https://catecheticalcentre.org/category/christmas/


DIOCESAN VOCATIONS

The Diocesan Vocations Committee will hold a Holy Hour for Vocations in St Mary's Church, Creggan, on Friday 7 January 2022, from 8.00 pm until 9.00 pm. Everyone is welcome, especially those who may be considering a religious vocation. Members of the Diocesan Vocations Committee will be present, and will be willing to hear Confessions or talk with those who wish to discuss their vocation with them.


CHILDREN IN CROSSFIRE

Envelopes containing details of the tremendous work carried out by Children in Crossfire, particularly in Ethiopia are still available in all Church porches. Please take one home, details of how to support their vital work to save children’s lives are also provided in these envelopes. Thank you.


N.I. FOSTER CARE

With an increase in children and young people needing foster homes across Northern Ireland, more foster carers are now needed. Every child deserves to have a happy, loving and safe home where they'll feel cared for, valued and supported. It’s always the right time for fostering.

Phone 0800 0720 137 for more information or click on this link: adoptionandfostercare.hscni.net


PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE 2022

Seven Night Pilgrimage to Medjugorje will take place 21 – 28 May 2022. Spiritual Director Fr. Séamus Kelly. Bed/Breakfast and dinner. Price £655 (includes insurance). Offer of Special Price for early booking: £605 – if paid before 20 December 2021. Money must be paid in full. Flight from Belfast. Contact Martina for more details, phone 77741219.


PARISH ANNIVERSARY AND MONTH’S MIND MASSES

If parishioners wish to have their loved one prayed for at any Anniversary Friday Mass, you MUST please emailtheir name to Ballinascreen Parish Office by 12 noon on Thursday of the relevant week. e mail address is ballinascreenparish@gmail.com

  • PLEASE NOTE: First Anniversary and Month's Mind notices should be received the previous week in order for them to be placed in the Bulletin the weekend before the Friday Anniversary Mass.


HEALTH AND SAFETY NOTICE

  • Due to ongoing Covid 19 restrictions and the very great need for us to maintain social distance insi