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No. 1959 ~ FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
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 Moneyneena
PARISH OFFICE
OPENING HOURS: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm.
9 High Street
Phone: (028)79628248
email: ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN
Notices for the Bulletin should be received by 1.00 pm on Wednesday, preferably by email.
Email: ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
SAFEGUARDING
The Diocesan Designated Liaison Person (DLP) is Marie Gormley. To contact Marie Tel: 07596500793, or Email: mariegormley@derrydiocese.org
SVP HELPLINE
Helpline telephone number: 07710838050
SPERRIN FOODBANK
Tel: 07543420639
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 7: St Perpetua and St Felicity. Both were martyred in Carthage in 203.
Wednesday 8: St John of God, religious.
Thursday 9: St Frances of Rome, religious.
Saturday 11: St Aengus, bishop and abbot.
SUNDAY VIGIL MASSES
Holy Rosary: 6.00 pm
St Patrick’s, Keenaught: 7.30 pm
SUNDAY MASSES
St Columba’s, Straw: 9.00 am
St Mary’s, Coolcalm: 10.00 am
St Patrick’s, Sixtowns: 11.00 am
St Eugene’s Moneyneena: 12 noon
DAILY MASSES FOR THIS WEEK
Monday 20 March:
St Mary’s, Coolcalm - 11.00 am
Holy Rosary - 7.30 pm
Tuesday 21 March:
Holy Rosary - 7.00 am
St Colm’s High School - 8.40 am
St Eugene’s, Moneyneena -11.00 am
St Mary’s Coolcalm - 7.30 pm
Wednesday 22 March:
Holy Rosary - 7.00 am
St Colm’s High School - 8.40 am
St Eugene’s, Moneyneena -11.00 am
St Mary’s Coolcalm - 7.30 pm
Thursday 23 March:
Holy Rosary - 7.00 am
St Colm’s High School - 8.40 am
St Eugene’s, Moneyneena -11.00 am
St Mary’s Coolcalm - 7.30 pm
Friday 24 March - St Patrick's Day:
St Mary’s, Coolcalm - 11.00 am
Holy Rosary - 7.30 pm.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
NO Stations of the Cross in Holy Rosary today Sunday 19 March.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Monday 20 March in Holy Rosary Church from 12 noon until 7.30 pm.
SCRIPTURE EVENINGS FOR LENT
Scripture Evening on Friday 24 March 24 at 8.15 pm in Community Hub.
MONTH’S MIND MASS
Siobhan Bradley Cavanreagh Road, on Friday March 24 at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.
DEATHS
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
Mary Trainor, Brackalislea;
Peter Convery, Maghera;
Gerry Kelly, Dungiven.
ANNIVERSARIES
First Anniversaries:
Patrick McGuigan;
Oliver Gormley.
Anniversaries:
Baby Freya Rose McSorley;
Mary Hegarty;
John Trolan;
Francis Donnelly; Francis Deery;
Catherine Kelly.
BAPTISMS
We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Jack Patrick McKenna, Derrynoyd Lane;
Ada Susan McEldowney, Drumard Road;
Damhan James Hassan, Dromdallagan.
NEW PARISH WEEKLY ENVELOPES
Parish records for organising the distribution of the new boxes of weekly envelopes are being updated.
If you do not have envelopes and wish to receive a box or if you have changed your address during the past year please advise the Parish Office as soon as possible. Thank you.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Weekly Collection: £2285
Renovation Collection: £2250
Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.
SAFEGUARDING MEETING
On Tuesday 28 March in Knocknagin Hall, Desertmartin at 8.15 pm, Briege O'Neill, Derry Diocesan Safeguarding Officer will present an information evening and safeguarding refresher training for ALL in Desertmartin and Ballinascreen Parishes who are in leadership positions and / or carry out any voluntary work within the parish that brings them into personal contact with parishioners young or old.
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2023
Derry Diocesan Youth is taking a group on Pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Lisbon, from 25 July to 7 August. This pilgrimage is for over 18s. Limited places available. If you would be interested in travelling on this pilgrimage, or finding out more, please contact Lizzie Rea on lizzie.rea@derrydiocese.org.
POPE JOHN PAUL II AWARD YOUTH PILGRIMAGE
Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on Tuesday 28 March, starting at 11.00 am and ending with Mass at 2.30 pm. Mass will be celebrated by the Award Patron, Bishop McKeown. Open to all 16-18 year olds. The pilgrimage, including transportation, is being organised through schools. Parental consent is required. The pilgrimage theme is ‘Pilgrimage for Peace’. Prayer intentions may be sent with any young person you know attending. For more details visit www.jp2award.com or contact the Catechetical Centre on 028 71264087.
MASTERS COURSE FOR SCHOOL LEADERS
The Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre, working in Partnership with Saint Mary’s University Twickenham, offers the Masters in Catholic School Leadership. This post graduate degree is dedicated to the professional development and spiritual formation of Catholic school leaders. It is a great opportunity for those currently in leadership roles and those who aspire to, or have an interest in, leadership roles within a Catholic School.
An information session via ZOOM will be held on Monday 8 May at 3.30 pm. For more details or to register for this information session, please contact the Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre on 71264087 or email tferry@derrydiocese.org
SPACE FOR LENT AT LUNCHTIME
Space for Lent at Lunchtime will provide you with an opportunity to gather online via Zoom with others to pray, share and reflect on the Sunday Gospels during Lent.
Facilitators are Ursula Doherty Lectio Divina Guide and Tony Brennan Pastoral Coordinator, Diocese of Derry. Sessions, from 1.00 pm to 1.50 pm, will continue until Wednesday 29 March.
Registration and more details at www.derrydiocese.org/news/space-for-lent-at-lunchtime
TRÓCAIRE 2023
Trócaire boxes are now available in all Church porches. We encourage each family to please take a box home.This year, their focus is on Somalia where climate change, drought and conflict are severely affecting families and communities with almost 8.3 million people facing unbearable hunger. To learn more about Trócaire’s ongoing work please visit their website www.trocaire.org
SPERRIN FOODBANK
If you require a food parcel, Sperrin Foodbank will be open on Fridays from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm for drop-ins. No appointment required. If you require assistance outside this time, please call 07543 420639 to arrange collection. No questions asked or criteria to meet. Other contact details are Facebook page Sperrinfoodbank or email
foodbank@theworkspacegroup.org
BELONG AND BELIEVE
Three week programs on How Our Celtic Past Can Help Us Today at the IOSAS Centre Muff Co Donegal. These programs will be made up of short videos and small group discussions. Starting Monday 27 March from 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm. Tea / coffee included . For more details please phone 00353 749384866 or email info@sanctuarydonegal.com
THORNHILL MINISTRIES
‘Let’s start at the very beginning’ ~ On Thursday 23 March form 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm. This will be an introductory workshop for those who sing in Church covering basic techniques re breathing, posture, vocalisation etc.
Pilgrimage Retreat to the Holy Land. ~15 October 2023. Direct flights from Dublin for 9 nights staying in Bethlehem and Nazareth. To register or for more details please contact
thornhillministries@derrydiocese.org / phone 07736832458 or visit thornhillministries.co.uk
BABY MASSAGE AND REFLEXOLOGY