BALLINASCREEN PARISH - 1 JUNE 2025
- Ballinascreen Parish
- May 31
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No. 2074 ~ THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
PARISH CONTACT DETAILS
Fr. Peter Madden PP VF
31 Sixtowns Road
Telephone: 79628376
Fr Michael McCaul CC
50 Tobermore Road, Desertmartin
Telephone: 79632196
Email: desertmartinparish@gmail.com
PARISH OFFICE
OPENING HOURS: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm.
9 High Street
Phone: (028)79628248
SAFEGUARDING
The Diocesan Designated Liaison Person (DLP) is Marie Gormley. To contact Marie Tel: 07596500793, or Email: mariegormley@derrydiocese.org
SVP HELPLINE
Helpline telephone number: 07710838050
SPERRIN FOODBANK
Tel: 07543420639
BALLINASCREEN COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP
Please click the link https://www.parishofballinascreen.com/ballinascreen-community-support-gro for full details of Ballinascreen Community Support Group.
NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN
Notices for the Bulletin should be received by 1.00 pm on Wednesday, preferably by email.
SUNDAY VIGIL MASSES
Holy Rosary: 6.00 pm
St Patrick’s, Keenaught: 7.30 pm
SUNDAY MASSES
St Columba’s, Straw: 9.00 am
St Mary’s, Coolcalm: 10.00 am
St Patrick’s, Sixtowns: 11.00 am
St Eugene’s, Moneyneena: 12 noon
MASSES THIS WEEK
Monday ~ 2 June:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
7.30 pm ~ Holy Rosary Church
Tuesday ~ 3 June:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
Wednesday ~ 4 June:
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church
Thursday ~ 5 June:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
Friday ~ 6 June:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
7.30 pm ~ Holy Rosary Church
FEASTS OF THE WEEK
Monday 26: St Philip Neri, priest.
Tuesday 27: St Augustine of Cantebury, bishop.
Thursday 29: St Paul VI, pope.
Saturday 31: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
BLESSING OF GRAVES 2025
Blessing of Graves in Ballinascreen and Desertmartin on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June at the following times.
Saturday June 7:
6.30 pm ~ Mass in St Patrick’s Keenaught followed by Blessing of graves.
Please note earlier Mass time.
Sunday June 8:
11.00 am ~ Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Sixtowns followed by Blessing of graves.
12 noon ~ Mass in St Eugene’s Church, Moneyneena followed by Blessing of graves.
2.00 pm ~ Blessing of graves at St Columba’s Straw.
3.00 pm ~ Blessing of graves at St Mary’s, Coolcalm.
4.30 pm ~ Blessing of graves at Old Keenaught Church.
Please gather at your family grave before the Ceremony begins.
Please bring a small container of water (ONE for each grave) to the Ceremony.
This water will be blessed during the Ceremony. A member of each family will be invited to sprinkle holy water on the grave after the prayers of blessing over all the graves have been recited by the priests.
At each Ceremony we will also remember by name all those who died in our parish since Cemetery Sunday 2024.
The annual gate collection will be taken up, at the end of each ceremony to help with the upkeep of the graveyards. You may use the white envelope (at the back of each box of envelopes) marked Special Collection No 1 for this collection.
Thank you.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Eucharistic Adoration in Holy Rosary Church on Monday June 2, from 12 noon until 7.25 pm.
PADRE PIO MASS
Monthly Mass in honour of St Pio of Pietrelcina in Holy Rosary Church on Monday 2 June at 7.30 pm. Novena prayers and rosary at 7.10 pm.
DEATHS
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
John Madden, Strabane;
Brigid Scullion, Bellaghy;
John A (Jackie) Hegarty, Moneymore.
ANNIVERSARIES
Anne McCurley;
Kathleen Bradley;
Molly McGlade.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS
Fíanna Grace Harkin, Tirruadh, on Friday 6 June at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.
BAPTISM
We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Rowan Carlo Kelly, Rannakeeran.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Weekly Collection £1535
Renovation Collection £1910
Diocesan Purposes Collection a further £152.
Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2025
Gaelscoil na Speiríní on Saturday 7 June in Holy Rosary Church.
St Eoghan's P. S., Moneyneena on Saturday 7 June in St Eugene's Church, Moneyneena.
PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG 2025
Parish pilgrimage to Lough Derg from Thursday 10 July until Saturday 12 July. This is open to all members of the parish, and we may be able to book a bus depending on the number of responses. If interested please contact Fr Michael on 028 79632196 or by Email: desertmartinparish@gmail.com
WARM WELCOME WEDNESDAYS
In Workspace Community Hub on Wednesday 4 June. Pauline Taylor Dental Surgery will be present at 12 noon to discuss the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene and having regular dental check ups. All welcome. Booking not required, just drop-in. Refreshments will be served.
FÍANNA’S FESTIVAL
Festival in memory of Fíanna Grace Harkin on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June.
Wolfhound Band in Ballinascreen GAC on Saturday 7 June, doors open at 8.00 pm. Band will be followed by D. J. Tickets £20 may be purchased via the BuyTicketapp or by visiting the Festival4Fíanna Facebook page.
Family Funday on Sunday 8 June after the Blessing of the Graves.
All proceeds from this Festival will go to S.T.E.P.S. and Air Ambulance NI.
BALLINASCREEN COMMUNITY FORUM
Online Training Opportunities:
Power of the Parent: Thursday 7 June from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm. This online training will provide parents / guardians with the knowledge and skills to understand why young people may engage in substance misuse and support their children to minimise initiation and risks associated with substance misuse.
Event Management: Monday 10 June from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Interested in finding out how to a run successful event? Join this engaging online Event Planning session facilitated by Northwest Regional College. For more details and to book a place please contact Rosemary by Email: info@cfballinascreen.org or Tel.: 07748 645007.
Ballinascreen Danders:
Join the first of a series of free guided walks, ‘Hills & Heritage Walk’ on Wednesday 11 June at 7.00 pm. Meeting point Workspace Community Hub. During this walk Graham Mawhinney will explore the local industrial heritage from lime kilns in Gortnaskea, to the sandstone quarry in Drumard and the old Draperstown railway / industries.
Free Day Trip:
As part of the BALGLEN project, Ballinascreen Community Forum have organised a free day trip to the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh on Wednesday 25 June from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. For more details and to book a place please contact Rosemary on 07748 645007 or Email: info@cfballinascreen.org
KILCRONAGHAN CENTRE
Annual Plant Sale on Friday 6 June, at 6.30 pm. Great selection of healthy perennials, annuals and shrubs will be available. Expert advice on all aspects of planting and gardening will be available on the evening.
DERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK
Pilgrimage led by Bishop McKeown, on Sunday 15 June. Rosary at 2.00 pm, Anointing of the Sick at 2.30 pm
Mass and Eucharistic Procession 3.00pm. Confessions all day.
Bus transport from St Eugene's Cathedral. For more details on this, please contact Karen on 028 71262894 or Email: cathedral@derrydiocese.org
In conjunction with this pilgrimage, St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry, is running a two-night pilgrimage to Knock from 15 -17 June. Cost is £280 per person sharing. For more details on the 2 night pilgrimage and for the full itinerary, please contact Anne Marie amhickey@derrydiocese.org or Tel.: 028 71262894.
DARE TO HOPE
Young Adults (18 years -35 years) Faith Gathering, at Knock Saturday 14 June. Book online on Eventbrite by searching ‘Dare to Hope.’
ALL IRELAND ROSARY RALLY
40th All-Ireland Rosary Rally on Saturday 7 June at Knock. Starts at 9. 30 am with a Marian Conference and concludes with a Pentecost Vigil and Healing Service from 8.00 pm to 10.00 pm. Keynote at 1.00 pm by Msgr Steve Rossetti, USA. Rosary Procession follows the Stations of the Cross at 2.00 pm, Mass at 3.00 pm celebrated by Bishop McKeown. Music by Dana. Youth Conference from 6.00 pm to 7. 30 pm. Croagh Patrick climb and Mass on Sunday. Full details on www.allirelandrosaryrally.com.
HELPLINE
Is gambling affecting your life? If so help is available by phoning. 028 71351329.
PARISH BAPTISMS 2025
Baptisms: Sundays at 3.00 pm. Bookings to be made please via the Parish Office: Tel.: 028 79628248 or by Email: ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
June 15 ~ St Patrick’s Church, Sixtowns.
June 22 ~ St Eugene’s, Moneyneena.
June 29 ~ St Columba’s Church, Straw.
July 6 ~ Holy Rosary Church.
July 13 ~ St Patrick’s Church, Sixtowns.
July 20 ~ St Eugene’s, Moneyneena.
July 27 ~ St Columba’s Church, Straw.
August 3 ~ Holy Rosary Church.
August 10 ~ St Patrick’s, Sixtowns.
August 17 ~ St Eugene’s, Moneyneena.
August 24 ~ St Columba’s, Straw.
August 31 ~ Holy Rosary Church.
PARISH ANNIVERSARY AND MONTH’S MIND MASSES
If you wish to have a deceased loved one prayed for at any Anniversary Friday Mass, you MUST please email their name to Ballinascreen Parish Office by noon on Thursday of the relevant week. Notices for First Anniversary and Month's Mind Masses should be received before the Wednesday of the previous week so that, they may be printed in the Bulletin the weekend before the Anniversary Mass.
KNOCKNAGIN HALL
Monthly Tea Dance: Friday 13 June. Music by Housty. Dancing from 9.00 pm to midnight. Admission £7 - includes light supper.
Irish language classes: Mondays at 7.30 pm.
Chair Exercises: Tuesdays at 10.00 am.
Crochet Class: Tuesdays at 7.30 pm.
Irish Dancing: Tuesdays at 6.00 pm. Extra class for new beginners at 5.30 pm. Register with Nicola on 07518207458.
Defibrillator Training: Second session on Wednesday 27 August at 10.00 am. Book a place by phoning 07887614094.
Sarsfield’s Accordion Band
Practice on Thursdays at 7.30 pm. New and past members welcome. Feast of Assumption celebrations in Newcastle Co Down on Sunday 17 August.
POPE LEO@PONTIFEX
Compassion is a question of humanity, even before it is a religious matter. Before being believers, we are called to be human.
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS Jesus sends His disciples as His witnesses to preach the gospel to the ends of the earth. We pray for those who will be ordained as priests to witness to the loving and merciful presence of Jesus in our diocese. |
