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BALLINASCREEN PARISH - 17 APRIL 2022

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.