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BALLINASCREEN PARISH - 16 MAY 2021

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:

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