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No.1910 ~ PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION
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
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.
HOLY WEEK 2022 BALLINASCREEN AND DESERTMARTIN
Monday April 11:
Mass at 7.00 in am in Holy Rosary.
Mass at 11.00 am in St Eugene’s Moneyneena.
Mass in honour of St Pio of Pietrelcina at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary, rosary and prayers from 7.10 pm.
Confessions in Holy Rosary from 6.30pm.
Tuesday April 12
Mass at 7.00 am in Holy Rosary.
Mass at 11.00 am in St Eugene’s Moneyneena.
Mass at 7.30 pm in St Mary’s Coolcalm.
Confessions from 6.30 pm.
Wednesday April 13
Mass at 7.00 am in Holy Rosary.
Mass at 11.00 am in St Eugene’s Moneyneena.
Mass at 7.30 pm in St Mary’s Coolcalm.
Holy Thursday April 14
Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 5.00 pm in St Eugene’s Moneyneena.
Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 5.00 pm in St Patrick’s Sixtowns.
Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary.
Adoration at the Altar of Repose in Holy Rosary until 9.30 pm.
Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30 pm in St Mary’s Coolcalm.
Adoration at the Altar of Repose in St Mary’s until 9.30 pm.
Good Friday April 15
Morning Prayer St Mary’s Coolcalm at 10.00 am.
Confessions after Morning Prayer until 11.30 am.
Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 3.00 pm in Holy Rosary, followed by Confessions.
Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 3.00 pm in St Patrick’s Keenaught.
Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 7.30 pm in St Mary’s Coolcalm.
Stations of the Cross at 7.30 pm in St Columba’s Straw.
Holy Saturday April 16
Morning Prayer in St Mary’s Coolcalm at 10.00 am.
Confessions after Morning Prayer until 11.30 am.
Confessions in Holy Rosary from 12 noon to 1.00 pm.
Easter Vigil at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary.
Easter Vigil at 8.00 pm in St Patrick’s Keenaught.
Easter Sunday April 17
Mass 9.00 am in St Columba’s Straw.
Mass 10.00 am in St Mary’s Coolcalm.
Mass 11.00 am in St Patrick’s Sixtowns.
Mass 12 noon in Holy Rosary.
HEALTH NOTICE
While all church seats are now available we ask please when attending any church service that:
You wear a face mask
You sanitize your hands as you enter and leave the Church
Overcrowding in any seat be avoided.
Thank you for your continued cooperation on these matters.
CONFIRMATION 2022
We congratulate all the Primary 7 children from our parish who recently received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Thank you to their teachers, parents and sponsors who all played an important role in preparing the children for receiving this sacrament.
We pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to guide and inspire these children.
DEATHS
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
Paddy Bradley, Cahore;
Michael Connolly, Moyard;
Michael Diamond, Dungiven;
Danny Magill, Randalstown.
ANNIVERSARIES
First Anniversary:
Baby Bonnie Elizabeth McSorley.
Anniversaries:
Clare O'Kane;
Garry Manning;
Kieran McCullagh;
Joseph Conway;
Mary Kelly;
Brian McCloskey;
Susan Kennedy.
MONTH’S MIND MASS
Margaret Quinn, Drumderg Cottages on Friday April 8 in Holy Rosary Church at 7.30 pm.
BAPTISM
We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Niamh Rose Campbell, Shanmullagh Park.
NEW PARISH ENVELOPES
Thank you to all those who helped in the distribution of the new boxes of envelopes. Use of the new envelopes is this weekend 9 and 10 April. If you didn’t receive a box and would like to receive one please contact the Parish Office.
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 email their name to Ballinascreen Parish Office by 12 noon on Thursday of the relevant week. Email 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 Anniversary Mass.
VOCATIONS
“It is to the glory of my Father that you should bear much fruit and then you will be my disciples.” Are you being called to love the Lord and His people as a diocesan priest? If considering such a vocation, contact your local priest or Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr Pat O’Hagan, PP Moville at pgoh2111@gmail.com or email the National Vocations Office info@vocations.ie
DIVINE MERCY NOVENA
From Good Friday until Saturday 23 April, leading into Divine Mercy Sunday on 24 April. Novena Prayer Cards are available online at https://divinemercy.life/the-divine-mercy-novena/
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Sincere thanks to all who have returned parish envelopes, established standing orders, made online payments or used the ‘Donate’ button on Parish Website. Envelopes may be returned at any parish Mass, to Parish Office or any Parochial House. Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.
LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGE
Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lough Derg from Friday 24 June to Sunday 26 June 2022. Bishop McKeown will lead the pilgrimage and invites you to join him. Booking is essential so please contact Diocesan Catechetical Centre If aged over 16 Tel:71264087 or email: lizzie.rea@derrydiocese.org
Cost £80, this includes return transport from St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry
ROSARY AT THE GROTTOS
The Rosary will be prayed for peace in the world each day during May at hundreds of grottos around Ireland.
For more details including the list of grottos please visit www.coastalrosaryireland.ie
TIRGAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Sunday 29 May. Tirgan Hall - Big Breakfast and Hill Walk. Breakfast served from 9.00 am. Registration for hill walk from 8.45 am. £10 breakfast and hill walk. Breakfast £7.50.
Sunday 5 June: Kids mini tractor / bike run. 11.00 am. £5 per child.
Saturday 25 June. Adrain Knight, Comedy Hypnotist. More details later.
MONEY FOUND
A sum of money was found on the Back Lane near Bradley Park please contact the Parish Office.
EASTER RETREAT ~ SMA DROMANTINE CENTRE
Retreat from Wednesday 13 April (5.00 pm) – Easter Sunday 17 April (9.00am)
This will be an opportunity for quiet reflection during which the ceremonies of the Easter Triduum will be celebrated. It begins with the Seder Meal on the Wednesday and ends with Dawn Mass and Easter breakfast. Cost (including accommodation and meals) £340. To book or for more details please phone 30821964 or email
admin@dromantineconference.com
DROMANTINE CENTRE ~ NEW WORKSHOP