No. 2015 ~ THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
PARISH CONTACT DETAILS
Fr. Peter Madden PP VF
31 Sixtowns Road
Telephone: 79628376
Fr Dermot McGirr CC
50 Tobermore Road, Desertmartin
Telephone: 79632196
PARISH OFFICE
OPENING HOURS: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm.
9 High Street
Phone: (028)79628248
NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN
Notices for the Bulletin should be received by 1.00 pm on Wednesday, preferably by email.
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.
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 a
St Eugene’s, Moneyneena: 12 noon
DAILY MASSES
Monday 15 April :
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church
Tuesday 16 April :
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
Wednesday 17 April :
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church
Thursday 18 April:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
Friday 19 April:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
7.30 pm ~ Holy Rosary Church.
DEATHS
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
Raymond Cuskeran, Glenelly Villas;
Richard Cardno, Scotland.
ANNIVERSARIES
Nuala O'Kane;
Andrew Church;
Susan Kennedy;
Jane Duffy;
Sean Patrick O'Hagan;
Baby Bonnie Elizabeth McSorley.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS
Rosie McCloskey, Moneyneena on Friday 19 April in Holy Rosary Church at 7.30 pm.
BAPTISMS
We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Brenna Eilis Brunton, Mulnavoo Road;
Brid Evelyn Cassidy, Moneymore.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Priests’ Collection: £3193
Renovation Collection: £1742.
Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.
ST EUGENE’S CHURCH
The essential repointing work on St Eugene’s Church is well underway. The cost of the work is over £250,000 which is significantly more than we have in the Parish Renovation Fund. The shortfall has to be made up and the various fund-raising events being organised are greatly appreciated.
If you would like to contribute to Ballinascreen Church Renovation Fund account, you may do so by using these bank account details:
Ballinascreen Parish Premium Business Reserve account number: 10585922. Sort code: 98-05-50
You may also use the Donate Button on our Parish website. If using this button please select the ‘Restoration Fund’ option.
Ballinascreen Credit Union will also receive and deposit any contribution you may wish to make.
Donations may also be given directly to Fr Madden.Also please send the video link and the information about the Donate Button or the bank account details to members of your family who live elsewhere in the world inviting them to please support Ballinascreen Parish, in particular at this time as the necessary restoration work is being carried out on St Eugene’s Church. Thank you once again for your ongoing support.
NOTE OF THANKS
Many thanks to Brigid Donnelly, Joe Rogers and Damian Groogan for the magnificent Vintage Rally they organised last week in support of Moneyneena Restoration Fund. It was a wonderful afternoon and God blessed us with good weather too! It raised £2636.63 for the Fund.
COFFEE MORNING ~ 14 APRIL
Cara Murray is holding a Coffee Morning in An Ráth Dubh, TODAY Sunday 14 April from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm to raise funds for Play Action International. Cara is going to Uganda for the month of June alongside a team of volunteers to help build a play park and implement play-based initiatives. There will also be a Fun Session today for all with additional needs from 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm. Your support would be much appreciated, everyone welcome!
COFFEE MORNING ~ 21 APRIL
Ballinascreen GAC will host a Coffee Morning next Sunday, 21 April, in the Clubhouse ~ from 9.30 am until 1.30 pm. All proceeds in aid of essential repair work being carried out on St Eugene’s Church. Everyone welcome.
Thank you to the many local bakers who have already offered to bake for this event. More bakers welcome. If willing to bake please email secretary.ballinascreen.derry@gaa.ie before Wednesday 17 April.
All bakes etc for Coffee Morning may be left at the Club on either Saturday 20 April between 4.45 pm and 5.45 pm or on Sunday morning after 8.30 am.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2024
First Holy Communion will be celebrated on the following dates:
Saturday 27 April at 11.00 am for children attending Gaelscoil na Speiríní and St Eoghan’s P.S.
Saturday 11 May at 11.00 am for children attending St Mary’s P.S.
Saturday 18 May at 11.00 am for children attending St Columba's P.S.
ALL- NIGHT ADORATION
Praying for Vocations, ‘Take the risk for Christ,’ in St Mary’s Parish Church Lavey on Friday 19 April beginning at 9.00 pm and concluding with Mass
on Saturday 20 April at 9.15 am. Everyone welcome!
LOUGH DERG
One Day Retreats in May
These guided days of prayer and reflection will take place in May on Sunday 5, Monday 6 , Sunday 12, Tuesday14, Saturday 18, Sunday 25 and Monday 27. More details can be found at www.loughderg.ie. Cost €45 per person, booking essential.
Three Day Pilgrimages
The three day pilgrimages on Lough Derg begin on Friday May 31 and continue until August 15.
REFLECTION DAY
Reflection day at the SMA Retreat Centre, Dromantine on Saturday 4 May from 9.30 am to 5 pm: ‘Forgiveness: the journey from hurt to healing, freedom, peace and happiness.’ Led by Fr. Des Corrigan SMA. Cost (incl. lunch) £38. To book please phone 30821964 or Email: admin@dromantineconference.com
MARY'S MEALS - CRISIS IN ETHIOPIA
Mary’s Meals provides school meals to over 2.4 million children every day. At this time, We ask you to remember in your prayers families facing extreme food insecurity and hunger in Ethiopia and we invite you to a special online session where our founder Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow will share more about this urgent under-reported crisis Tuesday 16 April at 7.00 pm, find out more at www.marysmeals.org.uk or Email: info@marysmeals.org
WARM WELCOME WEDNESDAY
Luncheon Club offering FREE lunch for over 60s, on Wednesday 17 April in Workspace Community Hub from 11.00 am to 1.30 pm. Food served about 12.15 pm. To confirm your place contact Workspace on 028 7962 8113 by 12 noon on Monday 15 April.
KILCRONAGHAN CENTRE
Weekly exercise class starts Friday 19 April and continues every Friday from 10.00 am to 11.00 am. Particularly suitable for those who prefer a chair based work out or for anybody less mobile. Exercises are tailored to individual’s needs and abilities. Everyone welcome.
Yoga with Angela O’Loughlin every Thursday from 10.30 am to 12 noon.
Weekly painting class on Wednesdays at 10.00 am and 7.00 pm.
Contact 07821963749 for details and to book a place on any class.
Kilcronaghan Centre has recently purchased a defibrillator, thanks to funding from Workspace Community Fund. FREE training on its use will be held at Kilcronaghan on Tuesday 23 April at 12 noon and Thursday 25 April at 6.30 pm. It is only necessary to attend either the morning OR the evening session and each session will last 2 hours. Places must be prebooked, to book a place please ring/text 07821963749.
NUALA'S KEEP FIT CLASSES
Every Monday and Thursday from 6.45pm in Workspace Recreation Centre. Four weeks left of this block, sign up anytime classes only £3.50 each! For more details please call Workspace on 028 7962 8113
ALL IRELAND ROSARY RALLY
Rally on Saturday June 1 in Knock, starting at 9.30 am. Keynote Rosary talk at 1.00 pm. Stations of the Cross AT 2.00 pm, followed by Rosary Procession. Concelebrated Mass and Anointing of the Sick at 3.00 pm. Rosary and scapular-making workshops. For more details visit www.AllIrelandRosaryRally.com
PARISH BAPTISMS 2024
All baptisms on Sundays at 3.00 pm and bookings are to be made via the Parish Office, by phone 028 79628248 or email ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
April 21 ~ Holy Rosary Church
May 5 ~ St Eugene’s Moneyneena
May 19 ~ St Columba’s Straw
June 2 ~ St Patrick’s Sixtowns.
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
SPERRIN FOODBANK
Foodbank operates Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. If you or someone you know requires assistance please call 07543420639. No questions asked or criteria to meet. Facebook page is Sperrinfoodbank, Email:
KNOCKNAGIN HALL
Convery School of Irish Dancing will hold beginner Irish dancing classes for boys and girls aged 3 and over on Tuesday evenings, to register or for more information please contact Nicola on 07518204758.
Jiving class: Wednesdays at 8.00 pm.
6-week block of yoga starts Monday 15 April at 10.00 am. Numbers limited so registration necessary. To register contact Angela 07746895949, Olive 07887614094, or Anne 79642711.
Chair Exercises Tuesdays at 10 am followed by a short walk. Adm £4.00.
Knit & Natter on Tuesday 9 April at 7.30 pm. Bring your own project or help with knitting for local charities.
Sarsfield’s Accordion Band & Div. 30 Band, offer their deepest sympathy to the Scullion family on the death of Tommy Scullion.
Band practice on Thursdays. New and old members welcome. Monthly Draw, April winner £50 Brogan Bradley, Longfield.
SYNTHESIS REPORT FROM FIRST SESSION OF THE XVI ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS TO THE PEOPLE OF GOD - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The Participants in the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops have approved a Letter to the People of God. The text offers reflections and proposals on topics such as the role of women and the laity, the ministry of bishops, priesthood and the diaconate, the importance of the poor and migrants, digital mission, ecumenism, and abuse.
It is not a final document, but an “instrument at the service of ongoing discernment“.
The Synthesis Report is structured in three parts:
The first outlines “the face of the synodal Church”, presenting the practice and understanding of synodality and its theological underpinning.
The second part, entitled “All disciples, all missionaries”, deals with all those involved in the life and mission of the Church and their relationships with one another.
The third part bears the title “Weaving bonds, building community”.
Episcopal Conferences are now called to focus on the questions and proposals that are considered most urgent, all this sustained by a climate of mutual listening and sincere dialogue.
To read the report, please click link below:
