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BALLINASCREEN PARISH - 14 MARCH 2021

No. 1854 ~ FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

 

​​SUNDAY MASSES

  • VIGIL MASS

Holy Rosary: 6.15 pm (WEBCAM ONLY)

  • SUNDAY


St Mary’s, Coolcalm: 10.00 am (WEBCAM ONLY)

Holy Rosary: 12 noon (WEBCAM ONLY)

DAILY MASS TIMES (WEBCAM ONLY)

Holy Rosary Church:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday ~ 11.00 am

Friday ~ 7.30 pm

St Mary’s Church Coolcalm:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday ~ 7.30 pm

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

Please note that due to restrictions imposed by the Coronavirus Pandemic the Parish Office may only be contacted by email or phone (message may be left)

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.

 

BULLETIN NOTES


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:


FEASTS OF THE WEEK

Wednesday March 17 ~ St Patrick, Principal Patron of Ireland.

Thursday March 18 ~ St Cyril of Jerusalem

Friday March 19 ~ St Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary.


ST JOSEPH

Friday week March 19, is the Feast of St Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and an extra special this year since Pope Francis declared it the Year of St Joseph.

The special prayer to St Joseph that Pope Francis has written will be recited at every Mass from Thursday next March 11.

We ask you to recite this prayer with your family each day in your homes. Also we invite you to come to the Shrine of St Joseph in Holy Rosary Church and to place written petitions to St Joseph in the box provided. Please do not put money in your petition envelopes as all will be burned unopened. You are free to light a candle at the shrine or the other candelabra.


PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man.

Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, and defend us from every evil.

Amen.


DAILY MASS TIMES THIS WEEK (Monday 15 - Friday 19 March) - (WEBCAM ONLY)

Monday March 15:

11.00 am Holy Rosary followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Angelus and

Rosary at 12 noon.

7.30 pm ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm

Tuesday March 16:

11.00 am Holy Rosary followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Angelus and

Rosary at 12 noon.

7.30 pm St Mary’s Coolcalm

Wednesday March 17: ST PATRICK'S DAY

11.00 am in Holy Rosary followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Angelus and

Rosary at 12 noon

7.30 pm St Mary's Church, Coolcalm.

Thursday March 18:

11.00 am Holy Rosary followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Angelus and

Rosary at 12 noon.

7.30 pm St Mary's Church, Coolcalm

Friday March 19:

11.00 am Parish Anniversary Mass in St Mary's Coolcalm followed by Exposition of the

Blessed Sacrament. Angelus and Rosary at 12 noon.

Exposition and Stations of the Cross at 3.00 pm in Holy Rosary Church. Exposition of the

Blessed Sacrament will continue until the Parish Anniversary Mass at 7.30 pm.



NOTICE RE PARISH ANNIVERSARY MASSES

No stipend or donations are necessary for the Anniversary Mass on Fridays, including First Anniversary Masses or Months Mind Masses.


TRÓCAIRE BOXES

Trocaire boxes are now available in all Church porches. Please take one home with you.


SUGGESTIONS FOR LENT

Many ideas and worthwhile resources on how to make a prayerful and meaningful Lent are to be found on Derry diocesan website: https://www.derrydiocese.org/news/categories/lent-2021


PRIVATE PRAYER TIMES

During Lent churches in our parish will be open as follows for Private Prayer:

HOLY ROSARY

Monday to Thursday: 12.30 pm – 4.00 pm

Saturday: 12 noon – 4.00 pm

Sunday: 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm.

ST COLUMBA’S STRAW

Open daily until 5.00 pm

ST EUGENE’S MONEYNEENA

Open daily until 5.00 pm

ST PATRICK’S SIXTOWNS

Open daily until 12 noon.

HEALTH NOTICE:

Upon entering any of our Churches for Private Prayer please:

  • Sanitise your hands on arrival

  • Follow the one way system in each Church

  • Prior to leaving the Church please use the materials provided to sanitise the seat where you sat. Thank you.


DEATHS

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

Margaret Heron, Cahore Road;

Anna Mulligan, Drumderg;

Cassie Toner, Straw;

Peter Devlin

Kathleen McAneney


MONTHS' MIND MASS

Pat Logue, Weedle Bridge Road on Friday March 19 at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.


FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS

Frank Deery on Friday March 19 at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.


ANNIVERSARIES

Please remember in your prayers the following whose anniversaries occur at this time:

First Anniversary:

Patricia McKee

Eamon McGovern

Francis Deery

Alice Jo O'Neill

Maura Kelly,

Anna McGuigan,

Peter McGuigan,

James Murray.


SOCIAL DISTANCING

In the fight against coronavirus, maintaining social distancing is everyone’s responsibility. With the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination programme well underway there are fresh concerns around complacency. These concerns coupled with the increased anxiety of many, especially those in vulnerable groups, around contracting the virus is why it is so important to continue to show support for and practise social distancing.

The Distance Aware campaign which was recently adapted for use in Northern Ireland aims to address this through use of a consistent and instantly recognisable symbol, the Distance Aware Shield.

The Distance Aware Shield, whether worn or displayed, is an indicator to others that the wearer/organisation would like others to maintain a respectful distance where possible. For more information visit www.nidirect.gov.uk/covid-19-distance-aware or follow their social media accounts: Twitter: @publichealthni @ healthdpt @PatientClient

Facebook: @publichealthagency Instagram:@publichealthni



BALLINASCREEN FOLD

Ballinascreen Fold, Draperstrown currently has 2 vacant flats to let.

If you know of anyone who might be interested in moving in to the scheme, please contact the co-ordinator by telephone (028 7962 7068)


AID FOR CHILDREN OF YEMEN

Fr Neal Carlin's new book, The Eagle, The Tiger and Covid, is now on sale at £10 and can be purchased by contacting goldenagecentre@hotmail.com All proceeds are being sent via a direct contact to aid the Children of Yemen.


LENTEN CONVERSATIONS - ONLINE AT KNOCK SHRINE

Knock Shrine are launching a new series of online discussions to engage you during Lent. The talks will be streamed at 8.30 pm every Thursday during Lent.

Speakers will address issues such as:

  • What nurtures our faith and what challenges it today?

  • Where do we find hope and joy in our lives?

  • How can our faith build mental strength, wellbeing a