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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:
Online at www.parishofballinascreen.com
On the noticeboard inside the front porch of Holy Rosary Church.
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