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No.1911 ~ EASTER DAY OF THE LORD’S RESSURECTION
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
Open Monday and Tuesday from 9.00 am until 3.00 pm
NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN
Notices for the Bulletin should be received by 1.00 pm on Wednesday, preferably by email.
Email: ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
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.
EASTER WEEK 2022 ~ DAILY MASS TIMES
Easter Monday April 18:
Holy Rosary Church 11.00 am
Easter Tuesday April 19:
Holy Rosary Church 11.00 am
Easter Wednesday April 20:
Holy Rosary Church 11.00 am
Easter Thursday April 21:
Holy Rosary Church 11.00 am
Easter Friday April 22 - Parish Anniversary Masses:
St Mary’s Coolcalm 11.00 am & Holy Rosary Church 7.30 pm
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
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
St Patrick’s Sixtowns: 11.00 am
Holy Rosary: 12 noon
EASTER 2022
The priests of the parish wish everyone the Blessings of Easter.
This Easter may we live as people deeply touched by the hope and spirit of the Risen Jesus as we proclaim:
Christ is risen,
He is truly risen!
Alleluia, Alleluia!
TRÓCAIRE ~ LENT 2022
Please return your donation for this year’s Trócaire Lenten Appeal at any of the weekend Masses. Thank you.
MONTH’S MIND MASSES
Patsy McGuigan, Dunmurry Road, on Friday 22 April at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church,
Oliver Gormley, Drumard on Friday 22 April at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church
DEATHS
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
Laurence Rooney, Moykeeran;
Rory O’Kane, St Patrick’s Street;
Dan McDonald, Magherafelt Road;
Ignatius O’Kane, Craigavole.
ANNIVERSARIES
First Anniversary:
Lorna Wilson
Anniversaries:
Helen Kelly;
Nuala O'Kane;
John P Bradley;
Elizabeth McGurk;
Andrew Church;
Annie McGovern;
Sean Patrick O'Hagan;
Jane Duffy.
BAPTISMS
We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Molly Sarah McLaughlin, Australia;
Caragh Kathleen Toner, River Road.
WEDDINGS
Congratulations and best wishes for the future to:
Laura McDaid and Karl O'Neill who were married recently in St Eugene’s Church, Moneyneena;
Roisin Bradley and Eliott Connelly who were married recently in St Columba’s Church, Straw.
HEALTH NOTICE
While all church seats are now available we ask please when attending any church service that:
You wear a face mask
You sanitize your hands as you enter and leave the Church
Overcrowding in any seat be avoided.
Thank you for your continued cooperation on these matters.
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 is: ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
PLEASE NOTE: First Anniversary and Month's Mind notices should be received the previous week in order for them to be placed in the Bulletin the weekend before the Anniversary Mass.
VOCATIONS
“It is to the glory of my Father that you should bear much fruit and then you will be my disciples.” Are you being called to love the Lord and His people as a diocesan priest? If considering such a vocation, contact your local priest or Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr Pat O’Hagan, PP Moville at pgoh2111@gmail.com or email the National Vocations Office info@vocations.ie
DIVINE MERCY NOVENA
From Good Friday until Saturday 23 April, leading into Divine Mercy Sunday on 24 April. Novena Prayer Cards are available online at https://divinemercy.life/the-divine-mercy-novena/
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.
LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGE
Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lough Derg from Friday 24 June to Sunday 26 June 2022. Bishop McKeown will lead the pilgrimage and invites you to join him. Booking is essential so please contact Diocesan Catechetical Centre If aged over 16 Tel:71264087 or email: lizzie.rea@derrydiocese.org
Cost £80, this includes return transport from St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry
MATT TALBOT ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE
Do you or somebody you know suffer from an addiction? Yes?
Pilgrimage to Shrine of Matt Talbot in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Sean Mc Dermot Street, Dublin on Sunday 12 June from 2.00 pm until 4.30 pm, when prayers for freedom from addiction through Jesus will be offered. For more details phone 003534871262894 see www.matttalbotprayersociety.com or email: vita@matttalbotprayersociety.com
The Matt Talbot Prayer Society prays daily for those with addictions. You can enrol somebody to be prayed for each day as well as at the Mass on the First Monday of each month at 7.30pm in St Eugene's Cathedral Derry. For more details visit www.matttalbotprayersociety.com where you can also enrol somebody via an online submission.
ROSARY AT THE GROTTOS
The Rosary will be prayed for peace in the world each day during May at hundreds of grottos around Ireland.
For more details including the list of grottos please visit www.coastalrosaryireland.ie
ACCORD CATHOLIC MARRIAGE CARE SERVICE
This service is currently recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation programme facilitators. Registration of interest from those who have a positive attitude towards marriage in the Catholic Church and the enthusiasm to be part of a team supporting couples who are preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage are being sought. Successful applicants will receive professional training and be part of a team delivering marriage preparation programmes locally. Contact Deirdre 07980898399 or email info@accordni.com
Closing date for receipt of registration of interest forms for this year is Friday May 27. Forms and further details about becoming a facilitator are on www.accordni.com
SLIEVE GALLION ACTIVE RETIREMENT
The group is resuming activities shortly and would like to hear from all previous members and anyone who would be interested in joining the group. Membership is open to anyone over 55 and members can participate in various activities, day trips and holidays.
Please contact Chris on 07546010560
TIRGAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Sunday 29 May. Tirgan Hall - Big Breakfast and Hill Walk. Breakfast served from 9.00 am. Registration for hill walk from 8.45 am. £10 breakfast and hill walk. Breakfast £7.50.
Sunday 5 June: Kids mini tractor / bike run. 11.00 am. £5 per child.