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No.1881 ~ TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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
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 ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
Bulletins are presently only available:
Online at www.parishofballinascreen.com
On the noticeboard inside the front porch of Holy Rosary Church.
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.
WEEKDAY MASSES: 20 SEPTEMBER - 24 SEPTEMBER
Holy Rosary Church
Monday and Wednesday ~ 11.00 am
Friday ~ 7.30 pm
St Mary’s Coolcalm
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ~ 11.00 am
FEASTS OF THE WEEK
Monday 20: Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gon, priest, Paul Chong Ha-sang, and Companions , martyrs. Martyred during the persecutions of the Church in Korea, 1839-1867.
Tuesday 21: St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist.
Thursday 23: St Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) died 23 September 1968. Capuchin friar, stigmatist, confessor and friend of all who suffer.
PADRE PIO MASS
There will be a Padre Pio Mass to celebrate the feast of St Pio of Pietrelcina on Thursday 23 September at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.
The Rosary will be recited before the Mass at 7.10 pm.
PASTORAL VISITATION OF THE SICK
Following the easing of the coronavirus restrictions, Fr Madden and Fr McGirr hope to resume the visitation of the sick beginning in October.
There will be no monthly visitations as in the past and they will not be visiting parishioners by area.
It is still not safe to go from house to house visiting the sick and the vulnerable on rote. They will make prior arrangements and over the course of the next few months hope to visit each person on the list twice. Therefore, they would greatly appreciate it if those who would like them to call would email the parish ballinascreenparish@gmail.com or desertmartinparish@gmail.com giving their name, address, and contact details and the name of one delegated family member and their contact details if different. Those who would prefer no visit at this time should feel absolutely free to say so. Their wishes and those of their family will be respected.
If at any time you think a visit from the priest is needed, please contact
Fr Madden 02879628376 or
Fr McGirr 02879632196.
Covid 19 has not stopped them visiting the sick when necessary since the pandemic began.
DEATHS
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
Rose O'Neill, Disert;
Darren Canavan, Ardboe;
James McCullagh, Plumbridge, formerly Bancran;
Bernadette Duffy, Cranagh;
Michael Kennedy, Eglington, formerly Moneyneena.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASSES
Pat McGlone, Glenelly Villas, on Friday September 24 in Holy Rosary Church at 7.30 pm.
Maggie McCloskey, Fivemilestraight, on Friday September 24 in Holy Rosary Church at 7.30 pm.
Gavin Bradley, Magherafelt Road, on Friday September 24 in Holy Rosary Church at 7.30 pm.
ANNIVERSARIES
First Anniversaries:
John Bradley
Margaret McCloskey
Anniversaries:
Michael McIvor,
Christine Gray,
Annie Casey,
Mary Bradley,
Mary McEldowney,
Patricia Kelly,
Tommy Heaney.
FAMILY FUN DAY
Family Funday in memory of Gracie Mae Corrigan Bradley at Ballinascreen GAC TODAY Sunday 19 September from 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm. Admission free. Activities and fun for all the family including face painting, balloon modelling, climbing wall, splash board, football cage and much more.
BBQ, tuck shop, teas and coffee.
Come along to meet some wonderful cartoon characters.
All donations on the day will be greatly appreciated for the Children’s Heartbeat Trust.
THORNHILL MINISTRIES
‘Beyond the Bruising:’ An oasis hour for those seeking serenity as they live with fractured relationships. Available on Zoom Saturday 9 October at 11.00 am. For details contact: thornhillministries@derrydiocese.org
Thornhill Ministries Team is available for Training and Support to parishes and other groups.
Let gifting be the energy that I bring to my family, my friends, my work, my home.
QUB CATHOLIC CHAPLAINCY
The Catholic Chaplaincy at Queen’s University has reopened for the new academic year. It is a vibrant community of faith and friendship at the heart of campus where students feel welcome, listened-to, valued and supported. For more information on their liturgy schedule, events, facilities and amazing Café visit qubcatholic.org They can’t wait to welcome you!
SEASON OF CREATION.
‘A Home for All? Restoring Our Common Home’
The Season of Creation continues until 4 October (Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi), celebrating the joy of creation as well as encouraging awareness-raising initiatives to protect the natural environment. The Diocese of Derry is encouraging parishes, schools and families to reflect on what they can do to protect the environment around us all. Nature walks, planting seeds, collecting rubbish or recycling are examples of worthwhile environmental projects. For more ideas, initiatives, prayers, liturgies and news articles on the theme please see the diocesan social media channels and derrydiocese.org/season-of-creation
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.
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. e mail address is ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
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.
CHURCH READERS
More readers are needed please for Masses in Holy Rosary Church.
If you are willing to become a regular reader of the Word of God at any of the weekday Masses, the Saturday Vigil Mass or the Sunday Mass in Holy Rosary Church please contact the Parish Office as soon as possible.
LOUGH DERG 2021
Guided Pilgrimages on the Lough Derg Pilgrim Path will be offered on Sunday 26 September and Sunday 3 October, with Mass outdoors, weather permitting. Full route is a 12km loop, with a shorter 8km option.
Advance booking is essential.
For further information email info@loughderg.org or phone 00353 719861518 view www.loughderg.org
DRAPERSTOWN LIBRARY - MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
Coffee Morning Friday 24 September 11.00 am - 12.45 pm. Cakes, tray bakes, scones and tea/coffee provided. Social distancing will be observed.