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BALLINASCREEN PARISH - 17 JULY 2022

No.1924 ~ SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 

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.

 
 

DAILY MASS TIMES (11 -15 JULY)

Monday: Holy Rosary Church 11.00 am

Tuesday: St Mary’s Church, Coolcalm 11.00 am

Wednesday: Holy Rosary Church 11.00 am

Thursday: St Mary’s Church, Coolcalm 11.00 am

Friday - Parish Anniversary Masses: St Mary’s Coolcalm 11.00 am & Holy Rosary Church 7.30 pm


SUNDAY MASS TIMES (16 & 17 JULY)

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


FEASTS OF THE WEEK

Friday 22: Saint Mary Magdalene.

Saturday 23: Saint Bridget of Sweden, Religious, Patron of Europe.


BALLINASCREEN PARISH SUMMER DRAW 2022

The Summer Parish Draw which was to begin this weekend has been put back for one week so that all outstanding tickets can be returned. The first draw will now take place next Saturday evening, July 23, in Holy Rosary Church before the Vigil Mass at 6.15 pm.

If you haven't yet bought a ticket we ask you to please do so.

We especially ask our younger wage earners to support the parish in this our only annual fundraiser.

Tickets will be available next Wednesday and Friday in Ballinascreen Parish Office from 12 noon until 2.00 pm.

You may also buy tickets in:

Heron’s Gift Shop

Devlins (Moneyneena Post Office)

Ballinascreen and Desertmartin Credit Union Offices

Fr Madden’s and Fr McGirr’s Parochial Houses or in

Ballinascreen and Desertmartin Parish Offices.

Thank you very much for your support and the best of luck to all.

  • Tickets cost £20.

  • Total Prize Fund is £8,000

  • 15 chances to win!

Remember you cannot win if you're not in!


ANNIVERSARIES

First Anniversaries:

Colm McWilliams

Anniversaries:

Michael McKee;

Denis Casey;

Joe Hegarty.


DEATHS

We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:

Kathleen McAllister, Glenelly Villas;

John Joe Diamond, Moneyneena;

Maureen Regan, Desertmartin;

Rosie O’Sullivan, London and Cork;

Fr Dermott Donnelly, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England.


MONTH’S MIND MASS

Brendan O’Kane, Glenshane Gardens, on Friday July 22 at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.


FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS

Betty O’Neill, Dromdallagan, on Friday July 22 at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.

Colm McWilliams, Gortnari, on Friday July 22 at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.


BAPTISM

We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:

Wojciech Kolasa, St Patrick's Street.


PARISH COLLECTIONS

First Collection: £2102,

Renovation Collection: £1348,

Graveyard Maintenance Collection: £4535.

Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.


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.


NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS’ KNOCK PILGRIMAGE

National Grandparents Pilgrimage and World Day for Grandparents and Elderly, will be celebrated today, Sunday July 24 at Knock Shrine.

Anointing of the Sick at 2.30 pm, Mass at 3.00pm, followed by Rosary. Main Celebrant of the Mass will be Archbishop Francis Duffy, Archbishop of Tuam and Patron of the Irish Catholic Grandparents’ Association.

If unable to join in person you are invited to join in online at:

www.knockshrine.ie/watch


THE NET

The latest edition is now available on the Derry Diocesan website. Articles in this month’s edition include reports on:

Fan the Flame Mass;

Remembering Sr Clare Crockett;

Ordination of Rev. Shaun Doherty as deacon in Rome;

Memories of First Holy Communion Days and

Mgr Andy Dolan gives thanks for 51 years of priesthood.


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 priest, sister or brother?

If you are considering such a vocation, please contact the Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr Pat O'Hagan, PP, Moville, by email at pgoh2111@gmail.com or by phone: +35374 9382057, or email the National Vocations Office info@vocations.ie


WALK HUDY’S WAY MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT

Walk from An Rath Dubh on Saturday 30 July, for walkers of all abilities and those folk who just fancy a cup of tea!

Long walk ~ 7 miles, starts 9.00 am

Short walk ~ 3 miles starts 11.00am

Registration from 8.30 am at An Rath Dubh Centre Moneyneena.

Lunch served in An Rath Dubh from 12 noon. Donation buckets, for Macmillan Cancer Suppport will be available or donate online at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/walkhudy2022 For more details contact Joseph McCullagh 07841820228 or email josephmccullagh@hotmail.co.uk


IOSAS CENTRE MUFF

Iosas Centre Café Muff: Sunday Carvery from 12.30 until 3.00 pm. Delicious starters, mains and desserts, using their own organic vegetables. Booking recommended and take away is available. Phone 00353 749384866

(1 course €12.50 ~ 2 courses €15.50 ~ 3 courses €19.50)

Finish your afternoon with a walk in the beautiful Celtic Prayer Garden.


SYNOD REPORT

The Diocese of Derry recently submitted its report on its consultations to the Irish Synodal Pathway Steering Committee. This report may be viewed at: www.derrydiocese.org/synod-report


LOUGH DERG THREE DAY PILGRIMAGE

Pilgrimages continue until 15 August (Saturday 13 August is the final day to begin the Pilgrimage) Cost €80. Booking advised. Concessions are available for students, seniors and groups. All booking information, including information on organised parish groups available at www.loughderg.org or email info@loughderg.org or phone (00353) 71 9861518.


POPE BENEDICT XVI’S PRAYER FOR GRANDPARENTS