BALLINASCREEN PARISH - 20 JULY 2025
- Ballinascreen Parish
- Jul 19
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No. 2081 ~ SIXEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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
Click on this link for safeguarding information regarding support services, complaints and reporting, and downloadable resources from the Derry Diocese: https://www.derrydiocese.org/safeguarding
The Diocesan Designated Liaison Person (DLP) is Marie Gormley. To contact Marie Tel: 07596500793, or Email: marie.gormley@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 THIS WEEK
Monday ~ 21 July:
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church
Tuesday ~ 22 July:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
Wednesday ~ 23 July:
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church,
Thursday ~ 24 July:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm,
Friday ~ 25 July:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm,
7.30 pm ~ Holy Rosary Church.
FEASTS OF THE WEEK
Monday 21; St Lawrence of Brindisi, priest and doctor of the Church.
Tuesday 22: St Mary Magdalene
Wednesday 23: St Bridget of Sweden, religious, Patron of Europe.
Thursday 24: St Declan, bishop.
Friday 25: St James, apostle.
Saturday 26: St Joachim and St Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
D.D.S. MASS
The 10.00 am Mass in Holy Rosary Church on Monday July 21 will be offered for deceased members of the Derry Diocesan Society.
MONTH’S MIND MASS
Brian Murphy Draperstown, on Friday 25 July at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.
DEATHS
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
Mona McBride, Campbelltown;
Bernadette Murray, Desertmartin;
Jimmy Sweeney, Dungiven.
ANNIVERSARIES
Alice Kerr;
Joe Hegarty;
Colm McWilliams;
Betty O'Neill;
Stephen Lynn.
SUMMER DRAW 2025
This year’s annual Summer Draw will take place over the five Saturdays in August. Winners will be announced every Saturday at the 6.00 p.m. Mass in Holy Rosary Church.
All proceeds from this draw will go to our church renovation fund for the upkeep of all our churches in the parish. Prizes are as follows:
Weeks 1 to 4:
1st Prize ~ £1,000
2nd Prize ~ £200
3rd Prize ~ £100
Week 5:
1st Prize ~ £2,000
2nd Prize ~ £500
3rd Prize ~ £300
Tickets only £20 each are available to buy from:
Parish Draw Promoters
Heron’s Gift Shop
Moneyneena Post Office
Fr Madden’s and Fr McCaul’s Parochial Houses
Ballinascreen and Desertmartin Parish Offices
Ballinascreen and Desertmartin Credit Union Offices
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Fr Madden is deeply grateful to all who sell tickets on behalf of the parish. If you think you could sell tickets to your extended family or work colleagues, please contact the Parish Office or Fr Madden.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Weekly Collection £1485
Renovation Collection £1865.
Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated
MARY'S MEALS - CHURCH TALKS
A volunteer from Mary’s Meals will speak at all Masses on the weekend of 2 /3 August about their work and progress in providing school meals to children living in poverty around the world. Mary’s Meals Charity would appreciate your prayers in support of their work. A collection will be taken up after each Mass if you wish to support this organisation financially. For more details please visit www.marysmeals.org.uk or contact Pat McNeill at 07774043147.
GRANDPARENTS PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK
National Grandparents’ Pilgrimage and World Day for Grandparents and Elderly will be celebrated at Knock Shrine on Sunday 27 July starting at 2.30 pm. A day of grace, blessing and prayer for families, our church, and our future. All are welcome, bring your family - bring hope and joy. Celebrant for the Anointing Mass will be Archbishop Francis Duffy.
S.T.E.P.S. CLASSES
Monday - Yoga in Workspace Community Hub from 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm and from 8:15 pm to 9:15 pm.
Monday - Walking for Wellness - join Patricia (walk leader) at the Rural College at 7.00 pm suitable for all levels of fitness, as you will go at your own pace
Wednesday - Walking for Wellness - join Caroline & Marita (walk leaders) for gentle walks leaving Workspace Community Hub at 11.30 am.
Wednesday - Pilates with AMG in Workspace Community Hub from 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm and from 8:15 pm to 9:15 pm.
Thursday - Horticulture in the polytunnel on the Back Road from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm, everyone welcome.
Thursday - Walking for Wellness - join Susie (walk leader) at Drunnaph at 7.00 pm or join walk leader at the Rural College at 7.00 pm
Thursday - Yoga in Workspace Community Hub from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
Monthly hillwalk details of all classes / walks can be found on their Facebook page or contact STEPS at the number below.
To book any of the above classes or for more information please Tel.: 07821119367.
LIGHT THE FIRE EVENT
A warm invitation to come on Sunday 3 August to celebrate our Catholic faith on Slane - the hill where St Patrick lit the first Paschal fire in 433A.D. This is a divine invitation to witness the Archbishop of Armagh symbolically light the fire of faith, hope and love, first kindled by our patron saint. Dana will sing her song for St Patrick, Light the Fire. Gathering begins at 12 noon and includes Mass, Eucharistic Healing, praise, worship and Rosary.
For more details please view lightthefire.ie or Email: info@lightthefire.ie
TASTE MID ULSTER MARKET
Food and craft market stalls, cookery demonstrations, live music entertainment and various children’s activities will all be part of the Taste Market in Draperstown on Saturday 2 August. Free entry.
Please note that Mid Ulster Council wish to inform parishioners that High Street will be closed from Friday morning (August 1) until Saturday night, (August 2) but the rest of the town will remain open. Activities will also be taking place in the Fairhill Park area.
SIXTOWNS CROSS COMMUNITY CENTRE
Social Dance on Friday 25 July at 9.30 pm. Music by Liam McLaughlin and Bríd Gallagher. All welcome.
SUMMER CAMP 2025
Workspace Recreation Centre Summer Camp, from Monday 28 July until Friday 8 August. £10 for registration and £2 per day. Please phone 028 79628113 for more details or to request a registration form.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG
Three day pilgrimage next weekend from Friday 25 July until Sunday 27 July. For those who wish to avail of bus transport, a bus will leave St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry, after the 10.00am Mass. Cost is £95, including bus transport. Prebooking required if availing of the bus. Please email tony.brennan@derrydiocese.org
or phone Derry Diocesan Office on 028 71262302 for a booking form.
GAMBLING HELPLINE
Is gambling affecting your life?
If so help is available by phoning 028 71351329.
PARISH BAPTISMS 2025
Baptisms: Sundays at 3.00 pm. All bookings to be made please via the Parish Office: Tel.: 028 79628248 or Email: ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
July 27 ~ St Columba’s Church, Straw;
August 3 ~ Holy Rosary Church;
August 10 ~ St Patrick’s, Sixtowns;
Aug 17 ~ St Eugene’s, Moneyneena;
August 24 ~ St Columba’s, Straw;
August 31 ~ 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
Defibrillator Training: Wednesday 27 August at 10.00 am. To book a place please phone 07887614094.
Irish dancing classes continue on Tuesdays at 5.30 pm for new beginners and 6.00 pm. To register contact Nicola on 07518207458.
All other classes have stopped for a summer break and will resume in September
Sarsfield’s Accordion Band
Annual Buffet and Dance in the Parish Hall, on Saturday 6 September. Music by Sprig of Heather. Tickets on sale, £15, from any band member, or pay at the door.
Band practice: Thursdays at 7.30 pm. Members are asked to attend please in preparation for the Feast of the Assumption celebrations on Sunday 17 August in Newcastle Co Down.
POPE LEO @PONTIFEX
In order to live eternally, we do not need to cheat death, but to serve life, by caring for others in this, our time together.
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS That those considering a vocation to the diocesan priesthood will always, like Mary in the gospel, "...choose the better part..." and, like St Paul "... become a servant of the Church... responsible for delivering God's message... the mystery of Christ among you, your hope of glory." |
