BALLINASCREEN PARISH - 22 JUNE 2025
- Ballinascreen Parish
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No. 2077 ~ THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
(CORPUS CHRISTI)
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 ~ 23 June:
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church
Tuesday ~ 24 June:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
Wednesday ~ 25 June:
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church,
Thursday ~ 26 June:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm,
Friday ~ 27 June:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm,
7.30 pm ~ Holy Rosary Church.
FEASTS OF THE WEEK
Tuesday 24: The Nativity of St John the Baptist.
Friday 27: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Saturday 28: Immaculate heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2025
Bishop McKeown will offer Mass for intending pilgrims in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Steelstown Road Derry on Monday 23 June at 7.00 pm. After Mass pilgrim packs including tickets will be distributed. Those who cannot attend should arrange for someone to collect their tickets.
ANNIVERSARIES
First Anniversary:
Lawrence Bradley.
Anniversaries:
Annie McShane;
Peter Leyden;
Teresa Brennan;
Sophia Conway;
Hugh Doherty;
Paddy O'Kane;
Dessie Manning.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS
Johnny McCormick, White Water Court, on Friday 27 June in Holy Rosary Church at 7.30 pm.
DEATHS
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
Aisling O’Neill, Feeny;
Michael McNelis, Beragh.
WEDDING
Congratulations and best wishes for the future to:
Emma Clerkin and Jack Grant who were married recently in St Eugene’s Church Moneyneena.
BAPTISM
We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Eirinn Campbell, Moneymore Road.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Pope’s Collection £1200,
Weekly Collection £1570,
Renovation Collection £937.
Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.
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. St Eugene's Moneyneena will hopefully be completed this year when the interior plaster above the sanctuary is restored and the damage done to the sacristy area by the ingress of water, prior to repointing of the outer stone work of the church, is repaired.
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 now 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
Tickets will be available to purchase on line, full details in next week’s Bulletin.
Fr Madden is deeply grateful to all who sell tickets on behalf of the parish.
There is a smaller window than usual this year to sell tickets and your help will be greatly appreciated. If you think you could sell tickets to your extended family or work colleagues, please contact the Parish Office or Fr Madden. Thank you.
PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG 2025
From Thursday 10 July until Saturday 12 July. This is open to all members of the parish, and we may be able to book a bus depending on the number of responses. If interested please contact Fr Michael on 028 79632196 or Email: desertmartinparish@gmail.com
DIACONATE ORDINATION
Please remember in your prayers this week Stephen Baxter from the Waterside Parish in Derry who will be ordained a deacon for service in our diocese on Friday27 June at 6.30 pm in St Columb's Church, Waterside. This is Stephens’s last step before his ordination to the priesthood.
SIXTOWNS HISTORY AND HERITAGE GROUP
Walk and Talk around the places of worship and schools of the Sixtowns on today, Sunday June 22, starting at 3.00 pm. Come along and find out about the interesting history of these establishments. Refreshments after in Community Centre. All welcome.
SUMER CAMP 2025
Workspace Recreation Centre Summer Camp from Monday 28 July until Friday 8 August. £10 for registration and £2 per day. Please contact Workspace on 028 796 28113 for more details or to request a registration form.
BAYSIDE ALPHA
Zoom Summer School on the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary for six Sundays, starting Sunday 22 June at 7.30 pm. The series is a mixture of video and discussion. To join please email Paul at alphabayside@gmail.com
BRACKAGH QUARRY WIND FARM COMMUNITY FUND
Administered by The Workspace Group, this fund for 2025-2026 is now open for applications. The Fund offers grants of up to £2,000 to community and voluntary groups within a five-mile radius of the Brackagh Quarry Wind Farm site. For more details or to request an an application pack, please Email: info@theworkspacegroup.org or call 028 79628113. Closing date for grant applications is 4.00 pm Wednesday 16 July.
FREE INSULATION OFFER
Homeseal have secured funding for free insulation for households with income less then £40,000 per annum. All works completed under the scheme are completely free this includes loft / cavity wall insulation. For more details please contact Homeseal on 028 79627474.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG
Three day pilgrimage starts Friday 25 July and concludes Sunday 27 July. For those who wish to avail of bus transport, a bus will depart from St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry, after 10.00am Mass, and will travel via Strabane, Lifford and Ballybofey. Cost £95, including transport. Prebooking is required if availing of the bus transport.
Please contact Tony Brennan tony.brennan@derrydiocese.org or phone the Diocese Office on 028 7126 2302 for a booking form.
SIXTOWNS CROSS COMMUNITY CENTRE
Monthly Social Dance will be held on Friday 27 June at 9.30 pm. Music by Sweet Dreams. Everyone welcome.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to all the pupils of St Eoghans P.S., Moneyneena who presented Mary Poppins in An Ráth Dubh last week in a wonderful production that was enjoyed by all.
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA
Flying direct from Belfast International Airport. 7 Nights full board, in 4☆ Avenida Hotel, from 30 July to 6 August. Spiritual Director: Fr Martin Graham, Adm St Peter’s Cathedral Belfast. Cost is £885 p.p.s. For more details please contact Joe on 07776425631.
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
June 29 ~ St Columba’s Church, Straw.
July 6 ~ Holy Rosary Church.
July 13 ~ St Patrick’s Church, Sixtowns.
July 20 ~ St Eugene’s, Moneyneena.
July 27 ~ St Columba’s Church, Straw.
August 3 ~ Holy Rosary Church.
August 10 ~ St Patrick’s, Sixtowns.
August 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
Irish language: Mondays at 7.30 pm.
Chair Exercises: Tuesdays at 10.00 am.
Crochet Class: Tuesdays at 7.30 pm.
Irish Dancing: Tuesdays at 6.00 pm. Extra class for new beginners at 5.30 pm. Register with Nicola 07518207458.
Defibrillator Training: Second session on Wednesday 27 August at 10.00 am. To book a place please phone 07887614094.
Sarsfield’s Accordion Band
Practice on Thursdays at 7.30 pm, new and past members welcome.
POPE LEO @PONTIFEX
In this Jubilee of Hope, let us remember to pray for those who suffer and feel tempted by discouragement.
In all of life’s problems and difficulties, let us turn to Jesus, acknowledging our desire for healing and embracing His promise of freedom and new life.
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS As we celebrate the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ we pray for our diocesan seminarians and for the men who are currently discerning a vocation to the priesthood that, as priests, they will faithfully and reverently nourish the people of God in their preaching of the Word and in the Eucharist. |
