No. 2057 ~ THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE

PARISH CONTACT DETAILS
Fr. Peter Madden PP VF
31 Sixtowns Road
Telephone: 79628376
Fr Michael McCaul CC
50 Tobermore Road, Desertmartin
Telephone: 79632196
Email: desertmartinparish@gmail.com
PARISH OFFICE
OPENING HOURS: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm.
9 High Street
Phone: (028)79628248
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.

NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN
Notices for the Bulletin should be received by 1.00 pm on Wednesday, preferably by email.
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
MASSES FOR THIS WEEK
Monday 3 February (Blessing of throats will take place after each of these three Masses.):
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s, Coolcalm
11.00 am ~ St Eugene’s, Moneyneena
7.30 pm ~ Holy Rosary Church.
Tuesday 4 February:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s, Coolcalm
Wednesday 5 February:
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church
Thursday 6 February:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s, Coolcalm
Friday 7 February:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s, Coolcalm
7.30 pm ~ Holy Rosary Church.
FEASTS OF THE WEEK
Monday 3: St Blaise, bishop and martyr.
Wednesday 5: St Agatha.
Thursday 6: St Paul Miki and Companions, martyrs.
Saturday 8: International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Eucharistic Adoration in Holy Rosary Church on Monday 3 February from 12 noon until 7.25 pm.
PADRE PIO MASS
Monthly Mass in honour of St Pio of Pietrelcina will be celebrated on Monday 3 February at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church. Novena prayers and Rosary will begin at 7.10 pm.
Blessing of throats after this Mass, and at the 10.00 am & 11.00 am Masses.
DEATH
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
Declan Trainor, Drumsamney Road.
MONTH’S MIND MASS
Jonathan Molloy, Mallon Villas, on Friday 7 February at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS
Sharon McGuigan The Orchard, on Friday 7 February at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.
ANNIVERSARIES
First Anniversary
Veronica McKernan.
Anniversaries
Peter Girvan;
Helen Lagan;
Bridie Lagan;
Joe Crilly;
Margaret Mary Doherty;
Mary McMullan, Francis Costello.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Weekly Collection: £1427
Renovation Collection: £1711
Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.
LOURDES HOSPITALITÉ COLLECTION
The Lourdes Hospitalité collection, which helps those who wish to go to Lourdes and require care and assistance, will take place in Ballinascreen Parish next weekend 8/9 February. This church door collection will be taken up after all Masses instead of the usual St Vincent de Paul collection. As in previous years, the Diocesan Pilgrimage Committee appeal to your generosity for this worthwhile cause as they take the pilgrimage forward facing many new challenges. Thank you.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2025 (Monday 30 June - Friday 4 July)
Fare £849 (+£144 Single Supplement)
The Lourdes Pilgrimage Office will now be open each week on Thursdays and Saturdays 11.00 am to 1.00 pm. in The Pastoral Centre 164 Bishop Street Derry BT48 6UJ. (028 71260293.) Application forms may be collected at these times and are also available by emailing derrypilgrim @outlook.com
There will be a Youth Pilgrimage along with the main group and any young person aged 16 -18 years in any parish may contact the Pilgrimage Office by phone or email for more information.
The Pilgrimage Committee also wish to invite nurses, doctors or care staff who are interested in joining their Care Team to please make contact with the Pilgrimage Office. Details above.
DERRY DIOCESAN YOUTH PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA
Young people aged 16 + are invited to join this diocesan pilgrimage to Fatima for 4 nights from 14 July to 18 July. This will be a unique experience for young people and an opportunity to engage with their peers from around the world in a faith context. Cost is £700 and there will be a budget plan to help with this. Names and deposit of £100 are required as soon as possible please. For more details or to book in please phone 028 712 64087 or email lizzie.rea@derrydiocese.org
MONEYNEENA BIG BREAKFAST
Moneyneena Annual Big Breakfast on next Sunday 9 February from 9.00 am to 1.30 pm in An Ráth Dubh.
All are welcome.
FOUND
Rosary beads found on St Patrick’s Street, please contact the Parish Office.
33 DAYS OF FAMILY PRAYER
The 33 days of Family Prayer towards Consecration to Jesus Christ through Mary, as part of a diocesan programme for the Jubilee Year 2025, Pilgrims of Hope, continues until Tuesday 11 February, each evening at 7.00 pm online, live on the Diocese of Derry Facebook page. Further details at derrydiocese.org/consecration
JUBILEE OF HOPE 2025
A Teach us to Pray handbook for the Jubilee Year of Hope, inspired by the teachings of Pope Francis is freely available to download on the Derry diocesan website.
DIVINE MERCY CONFERENCE
The theme of this year’s Conference, in the RDS Ballsbridge Dublin, is: ‘Repent…so that a time of refreshing may come.’ Conference on Friday 21 February from 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm, Saturday 22 February from 10.00 am – 8.00 pm and Sunday 23 February from 10.00 am -5.00 pm.
It will be broadcast live on www.divinemercyconference.com, churchservices.tv. and www.ShalomWorld.org.
Audio only will be available on www.RadioMaria.ie and Saorview 210. Speakers include Fr. James Blount S.O.L.T, Fr Pat Collins C.M, Fr. Brendan Walsh SAC, Dr. Clíodhna Donnelly G.P., Roisín Doherty (Testimony) and Archbishop Dermot Farrell DD. Tickets: Friday is free, Saturday only €35, Sunday only €25 or weekend (best value) €40, are available at door on the day or online at www.divinemercyconference.com
LITTLE WOMBLES CROSS COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP
Fundraiser Pub Quiz in The Market Inn on Friday 7 February 8.00 pm.
Coffee Morning and Official Opening of their new premises on Saturday 1 March from 10.00 am to 12 noon. All welcome.
IRISH DANCING CLASSES
O’Neill Academy of Irish Dance, classes on Thursdays at 4.45 pm in Ráth Dubh. New members welcome.
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA
Flying direct from Belfast International Airport. Seven nights full board in Avenida Hotel, 28 May to 4 June. Spiritual Director, Fr Antony C.P. Convenient flight times. £849 p.p.s. For further details please contact Joe Catney on 07776425631.
Another pilgrimage also available from 30 July to 6 August.
SHRINES OF ITALY PILGRIMAGE
Fully escorted pilgrimage from 17 to 24 September to San Giovanni, Rotondo, Loreto, Assisi and Cascia, including visits to the tombs of Blessed Carlo Acutis, St Francis, St Clare and St Pio. 7 nights flying from Dublin to Bari. Cost is £1229 p.p.s. Single supplement is £350.
For further details please contact
Jean Reynolds 07729402311 or email jeanreynolds@hotmail.co.uk
ACCORD
Accord Catholic Marriage Care Service CLG is currently recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation programme facilitators. If you are supportive of marriage in the Catholic Church; and have the enthusiasm to be part of the Accord team that supports couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage, then Accord wishes to hear from you!
Successful applicants will receive professional training in the programme and be part of a team delivering programmes locally. Contact Aisling on 003531 5053112 or Email: marriagepreparation@accord.ie
For more details see www.accord.ie
PARISH BAPTISMS 2025
Baptisms: Sundays at 3.00 pm. Bookings to be made please via the Parish Office, by phone 028 79628248 or by Email: ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
February16 ~ St Eugene’s Moneyneena
February 23 ~ St Columba’s Straw
March 9 ~ Holy Rosary Church
March 23 ~ St Patrick’s Sixtowns
March 30 ~ St Eugene’s Moneyneena
April 6 ~ St Columba’s Straw
April 13 ~ Holy Rosary Church.
PARISH ANNIVERSARY AND MONTH’S MIND MASSES
If you wish to have a deceased loved one prayed for at any Anniversary Friday Mass, you MUST please email their name to Ballinascreen Parish Office by noon on Thursday of the relevant week. Notices for First Anniversary and Month's Mind Masses should be received before the Wednesday of the previous week so that, they may be printed in the Bulletin the weekend before the Anniversary Mass
KNOCKNAGIN HALL
Chair Exercises: Tuesdays 10.00 am.
Irish language classes: Mondays at 7.30 pm.
Irish Dancing lessons: Tuesdays at 6.00 pm. to register contact Nicola on 07518207458.
Arts Care, Here & Now programme Thursdays at 2.00 pm.
Jiving Classes will commence on Wednesday 12 February at 8.00 pm for 5 weeks. To register contact Olive 07887614094, Kathleen 07764277809 or Anne 02879 642711.
Sarsfield’s Accordion Band
Band practice every Thursday at 7.30 pm.
All members are asked to please attend in preparation for St. Patrick’s Day Parade, in Magherafelt. New and past members welcome
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS For an increase in vocations to the diocesan priesthood - that those called to serve as priests of the diocese of Derry will, like Jesus, be "compassionate and trustworthy" ministers of God's love, forgiveness, and mercy. |
