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BALLINASCREEN PARISH - 10 OCTOBER 2021

No.1884 ~ TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 

​​SUNDAY MASSES

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 (NB Townland Rota still applies)

St Patrick’s Sixtowns 11.00 am (NB Townland Rota still applies)

Holy Rosary: 12 noon


DAILY MASS TIMES

Holy Rosary Church

Monday and Wednesday ~ 11.00 am

Friday ~ 7.30 pm

St Mary’s Coolcalm

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ~ 11.00 am


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

 

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.

 

WEEKDAY MASSES: 11 OCTOBER - 15 OCTOBER

Holy Rosary Church

Monday and Wednesday ~ 11.00 am

Friday ~ 7.30 pm

St Mary’s Coolcalm

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ~ 11.00 am


FEASTS OF THE WEEK

Monday 11: St John XXIII, pope.

Friday 15: St Teresa of Avila.


SYNODAL PROCESS - WALKING TOGETHER

In these days, the Catholic Church throughout the world and in Ireland is beginning a series of conversations about what God wants of his people at this time.

These conversations are often referred to as a Synodal Process.

‘Synodal’ comes from a Greek word which means ‘walking together’.

This weekend marks the official launch of the Synod by Pope Francis in Rome.

Over the next couple of weeks Bishop Donal will launch the process in our own diocese and more information will follow.

To learn more about the Synodal Pathway for the Catholic Church in Ireland please visit:

www.catholicbishops.ie/synod

To learn more about the worldwide Synod please visit: https://www.synod.va/en.html

Please say each day in your prayers the following prayer for the success of the Synodal Process which is both old and new.


PRAYER FOR THE SYNOD


We stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name.


With You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts; Teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it.


We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder. Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions.


Let us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right.


All this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever. Amen.


DEATHS

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

Brian McGuigan, Drumard;

Brendan McBride, Cavanreagh Road;

Mickey McGlone, Tonagh Heights;

Briege McFlynn, Moneymore and

Ellen Murray Belfast.


MONTH'S MIND MASS

Kevin Wilson, Oak Park, on Friday October 15 in Holy Rosary Church at 7.30 pm.

Rose Ann O’Neill, Dysart, on Friday October 15 in Holy Rosary Church at 7.30 pm.


ANNIVERSARIES

Seamus Kelly,

Patrick McCullagh,

Anthony Rooney,

Sean McCullagh,

Bridget McCloskey

Richard Edwards.


BAPTISM

We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:

Corey-Lee Toner, Moykeeran Drive.


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. e mail address is ballinascreenparish@gmail.com

  • We ask that only members of a family, whose loved one is being prayed for, attend the Friday Anniversary Mass in Holy Rosary Church at 7.30 pm. This should ensure that there is sufficient space for those who are remembering a Month’s Mind or any other anniversary, as seating is limited and cannot be exceeded. The Anniversary Mass will be available on the parish webcam.

  • 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.

Thank you for your cooperation on this matter.


OCTOBER - MISSION MONTH:

A series of free presentations on Mission Today - what mission means in today's society - will be available by Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday October evening. Each presentation will consist of a short talk, discussion and a chance to ask questions. For more details on the presentations, and to receive the Zoom links visit derrydiocese.org/mission-month


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.


SVP DONATIONS

Many thanks for many generous donations. To make a donation please place it in an envelope and mark it SVP. All donations appreciated.


KILCRONAGHAN CENTRE

  • Creative Writing classes with Maura Johnston resume Tuesday 12 October from 10.30 am - 12.30 pm for 10 weeks. £3 weekly or £25 if paid on week one.

  • Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 6 November 10.00 am - 4.00 pm. Free admission. Variety of unique homemade crafts - ideal Christmas presents! For more details phone 79627826 or email manager@kilcronaghan.co.uk


THORNHILL MINISTRIES - LET’S TALK CHURCH MUSIC!

For those involved in planning and supporting music in our parishes there is an online gathering to consider ways of developing support for this vital ministry. If interested and to receive the details of the Zoom meeting, please send an email to thornhillministries@derrydiocese.org. Zoom meeting from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm on Monday 11 October


BALLINASCREEN CREDIT UNION

September Quarterly Cash Draw Winners-

1st Prize - £10,000: Mrs Doreen Donnelly, River Road

2nd Prize - £7,000: Mrs Christine McAllister, Iniscarn Road, Desertmartin

3rd Prize - £5,000: Mrs Ann Hurst, Corrickbeg Road, Plumbridge

4th Prize - £3,000: Mr Dermot Kelly, Bancran Road.

Next Quarterly Cash Draw will be held on Saturday 18 December 2021.


BALLINASCREEN FOLD

Vacancies available in Ballinascreen Fold (over 55’s accommodation). If interested please call Ciara McNally 0330 123 0888.


THE VOICE OF PADRE PIO MAGAZINE

The annual subscriptions for this bi-monthly magazine are now due and because of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the 2020 subscriptions were unable to be collected. However, the Editor kindly continued to mail the magazines and therefore, the renewal subscription of £28 for 2020 and 2021 can now be paid. This will renew your magazine until August 2022.If you wish to receive this interesting and informative St Pio magazine, posted directly to your home from San Giovanni Rotondo, please enclose £14 (for new subscribers) or £28 (for renewal subscribers for 2020 + 2021) in a sealed envelope with your name and full postal address and leave into Ballinascreen Parish Office by Monday October 11.


DERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES, 2022