No.1863 ~ THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY

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
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)
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.
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.

FEASTS OF THE WEEK
Tuesday 18: St John I pope and martyr.
Thursday 20: St Bernadine of Siena.
Friday 21: Saints Christopher Magallánes, priest and Companions, martyrs.
Saturday 22: St Rita of Cascia.
DAILY MASS TIMES THIS WEEK (MONDAY 17 - FRIDAY 21 MAY)
Monday 17 May
11.00 am in Holy Rosary Draperstown
Tuesday 18 May
11.00 am in St Mary’s Coolcalm
Wednesday 19 May
11.00 am in Holy Rosary Draperstown
Thursday 20 May
11.00am in St Mary’s Coolcalm
Friday 21 May
Parish Anniversary Mass at 11.00 am in St Mary’s Coolcalm
Parish Anniversary Mass at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary.
SYNODAL ASSEMBLY MESSAGE FROM BISHOP McKEOWN
The Irish Bishops have decided to initiate a process in the Irish Church, leading to a Synodal Assembly in perhaps five years.
The Bishops’ Conference plans the next two years as a period of prayer, listening and discernment, involving a nationwide consultative conversation on this theme. Following this, there will be a three-year preparation for a National Synodal Assembly.
Before embarking on the Synodal Pathway consultation, bishops are inviting submissions to reflect on what methods/models to adopt in these coming two years of conversations.
Individuals and groups are invited to submit ideas as to
how the national conversation might best be conducted,
what hard-to-reach groups need to be involved.
For further information on making a submission go to www.catholicbishops.ie/synod . Please note that submissions are sought by 23 May 2021 and can be made directly online through that website.
WEDDING
Congratulations and best wishes for the future to Carleen Convery and Caolan McAteer who were married recently in St Eugene’s Church Moneyneena.
BAPTISM
We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Se Michael McGlone, Moneyneena Road.
DEATHS
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
Joe Rogers, Sixtowns Road;
Bridget McKenna, Carnamoney Lane;
John Flood, Derry.
ANNIVERSARIES
Daniel Mulholland,
James P McGuigan,
Francis Toner,
Mark Cassidy,
Maureen McCallion,
John Reid.
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
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2021
In the light of some easing of Covid 19 restrictions, Bishop McKeown has now decided that parishes may arrange First Holy Communion and Confirmation Ceremonies to be celebrated in the coming weeks. Following a meeting with all primary school principals in Ballinascreen, First Holy Communion Masses will take place on the following dates in Holy Rosary Church at 3.00 pm:
June 5: Gaelscoil na Speiríní;
June 12: St Columba's P.S., Straw;
June 19: St Eoghan's P.S., Moneyneena;
June 26: St Mary's P.S., Draperstown;
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: ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
Health and Safety Notice re Friday Anniversary Masses
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.
Holy Communion will be distributed at the door of the Church once the congregation has left.
Thank you for your cooperation on this matter.
PRIVATE PRAYER
Churches open for Private Prayer, however we ask you to please observe the following advice when visiting any of our Churches.
Please sanitise your hands on arrival
Prior to leaving the Church please use the materials provided to sanitise the seat where you sat. Thank you
ST JOSEPH’S YOUNG PRIESTS’ SOCIETY
The Society acknowledges with sincere thanks a generous donation for the support and education of student priests at home and abroad. All benefactors share in the Masses and prayers of the Society. Further donations gratefully accepted. Please continue to pray for vocations to the priesthood.
CELEBRATING PENTECOST ~ RECEIVE! BELIEVE! LIVE!
As we prepare to celebrate the Feast of Pentecost on 23 May, the Diocesan Catechetical Centre has created a variety of resources, including prayers, reflections and craft activities, suitable for use in parishes, at home and in schools. These resources are available online at https://catecheticalcentre.org/category/celebrating-the-feast-of-pentecost/
KILCRONAGHAN CENTRE ANNUAL PLANT SALE
On Friday 21 May at 6.30 pm.
Perennials, Annuals and Shrubs will be available at reasonable prices. This will be an outside event, with a one way queuing system. Gates open to the sale at 6.30 pm.
For more information follow Kilcronaghan on Facebook or ring 028 79627826
CELEBRATING MARY IN MAY
May is a very special month for the Church as we remember Mary, the Mother of Jesus and our Mother. A full month is given over to Mary and during this month we are encouraged to honour Mary in different ways. To help parishes, families and schools to do this, the Diocesan Catechetical Centre has created a number of resources including prayers, Gospel reflections, colouring and craft activities, examples of May Altars and ideas on how to pray the Rosary. These resources are available online at catecheticalcentre.org/category/celebrating-mary-in-the-month-of-may-2021/
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINARS
Seminars continue for 6 more Thursdays in conjunction with the 7.30 pm Mass in Sacred Heart Church Omagh. All are welcome to join via Drumragh Parish webcam at 7.30pm.
20 May: Baptism in the Spirit – Fr Eddie Magee;
27 May: Growth - Fr Colum Curry;
3 June: Transformation – Fr Kevin McElhennon.
TARSUS SCRIPTURE SCHOOL
Pentecost 2021
Babel to Jerusalem and beyond: (Jessie Rogers)
There is a variety of gifts but always the same Spirit: (Kieran J. O’Mahony)
Breathing new life: (Sean Goan)
This programme is offered free of charge
To explore and register click here.
Ecumenical Bible Week 2021
The Ecumenical Bible week is an exciting venture, arising out of the International Eucharistic Congress of 2012. It is funded by the two Archdioceses of Dublin and the National Bible Society of Ireland and is free of charge. To explore and register click here.
All programmes will all be online
MASTER OF ARTS IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
St Angela’s College, Sligo, is offering this online part-time MA, starting September 2021. Closing date for applications is 16 June. For more details please visit