No. 2025 ~ TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PARISH CONTACT DETAILS
Fr. Peter Madden PP VF
31 Sixtowns Road
Telephone: 79628376
Fr Dermot McGirr CC
50 Tobermore Road, Desertmartin
Telephone: 79632196
PARISH OFFICE
OPENING HOURS: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm.
9 High Street
Phone: (028)79628248
NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN
Notices for the Bulletin should be received by 1.00 pm on Wednesday, preferably by email.
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.
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 a
St Eugene’s, Moneyneena: 12 noon
DAILY MASSES
Monday 24 June :
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church
Tuesday 25 June:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
Wednesday 26 June:
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church
Thursday 27 June:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
Friday 28 June:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
7.30 pm ~ Holy Rosary Church.
CONFESSIONS
In Holy Rosary Church every Saturday at 5.30 pm before the Vigil Mass.
FEASTS OF THE WEEK
Monday 24: The Nativity of St John the Baptist.
Thursday 27: St Cyril of Alexandria, bishop and doctor of the Church.
Friday 28: St Irenaeus, bishop and martyr.
Saturday 29: St Peter and St Paul, apostles.
DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY MISSION APPEAL
Sister from the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul order will visit Ballinascreen and Desertmartin Parishes next weekend 29/30 June and will speak, at all Masses in both parishes, about their work in Africa.
DEATH
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
Christine Devine, Toomebridge.
ANNIVERSARIES
Annie McShane;
Peter Leyden;
Teresa Brennan;
Hugh Doherty;
Paddy O'Kane.
SUMMER DRAW 2024
The Annual Summer Draw is upon us and this year the need for us all to make a huge effort to get as many to take part cannot be exaggerated. The work in St Eugene's Church, Moneyneena is progressing well and we are hoping that the Summer Draw will be a great success. We rely on every parishioner to take tickets into their work place and to distribute them among family members who live outside the parish.
The total prize fund is £8,000 and the Draw will be held each Saturday from 13 July until Saturday August 10. Winners will be announced each Saturday at the 6.00 p.m. Vigil Mass in Holy Rosary Church.
Week 1: 1st Prize £1,000, 2nd Prize £200, 3rd Prize £100.
Week 2: 1st Prize £1,000, 2nd Prize £200, 3rd Prize £100.
Week 3: 1st Prize £1,000, 2nd Prize £200, 3rd Prize £100.
Week 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 McGirr’s Parochial Houses
Ballinascreen and Desertmartin Parish Offices
Ballinascreen and Desertmartin Credit Union Offices
Tickets may also be purchased online by scanning this QR Code:
or by clicking on this link: https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Ballinascreen_Parish/TicketSales
PARISH COLLECTIONS
First Collection: £1615
Pope’s Collection £1205
Renovation Collection: £1417
Graveyard Collection taken up on Cemetery Sunday was £5649.
Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.
TRADITIONAL MUSIC FUNDRAISING EVENT
Sincere thanks to all who organised and supported the recent Irish Traditional music session in An Ráth Dubh which raised £400 in aid of the renovation work being carried out on St Eugene’s Church Moneyneena.
DIOCESE OF DERRY - THREE DAY PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG
Lough Derg is a sacred place apart to bring burdens and leave them behind, to seek healing for wounds and to offering of prayer. The Lough Derg Pilgrimage provides a breathing space in which people can calmly explore and reflect on where they find themselves in their lives at this moment in time. The Diocese of Derry Three Day Pilgrimage led by Bishop Donal McKeown starts on Friday 26 and concludes on Sunday 28 July. Bus will depart after 10:00 am Mass from St Eugene's Cathedral, on Friday 26 July. Cost £80 including transport. Cost without transport £70. Prebooking required. Please email Tony Brennan tony.brennan@derrydiocese.org or phone the Diocesan Office on 028 7126 2302 for booking form. We look forward to welcoming you!
BALLINASCREEN SVP
Ballinascreen SVP have introduced a ‘'Tap to Donate' contactless card machine as an additional method to donate towards parish families in need. An SVP member will be available with the card machine after selected Masses. Ballinascreen SVP thank you for your continued support.
ST EUGENE’S CHURCH
Fr Madden is grateful for the donations already received towards the renovation work on St Eugene’s Church. Further donations gratefully accepted.
Donations may be given directly to Fr Madden or left in the Parish Office or made on-line via the Donate Button on our Parish website. If using this button please select the ‘Restoration Fund’.
You may also contribute directly to Ballinascreen Church Renovation Fund account, using these bank account details:
Ballinascreen Parish Premium Business Reserve account number: 10585922. Sort code: 98-05-50.
Thank you for your ongoing support and for your support of the various fund-raising events.
DRAPERSTOWN HEALTH MATTERS PROJECT
The last session of this project will be held on Wednesday 26 June in Workspace Community Hub from 11.00 am. To mark Deaf Blind Awareness Week, a representative from Deafblind UK will give a talk at 11.30 am and O’Kane’s Pharmacy will be carrying out ear checks. Everyone welcome, no booking required. Refreshments served.
BRACKAGH QUARRY WIND FARM COMMUNITY FUND
The 2024-2025 Community Fund is now open for applications. The Fund offers grants up to £2,000 to community and voluntary groups within a four-mile radius of the wind farm site. Groups outside this area may also apply provided all or the majority of the recipients of their services are based within the four-mile radius. For more information or to request an application pack call Workspace on 028 79628113. Closing date for applications is 4.00 pm on Wednesday 10 July.
BALLINASCREEN COMMUNITY FORUM
Launch of BALGEN Project on Monday 24 June in Workspace Community Hub at 6.30 pm. The BALGLEN project is an exciting new cross-border initiative between Ballinascreen and Glenties, Co Donegal (supported by IFI). All welcome. For more details please contact Rosemary on 07748645007 or
Email: info@cfballinascreen.org
SIXTOWNS DANCE
Monthly Social Dance in Sixtowns Cross Community Centre on Friday 28 June at 9.30 pm. Music by Larry & Co. Everyone welcome.
MACMILLAN CANCER WALK
Annual Walk on Saturday July 27, will start and finish at An Ráth Dubh. Registration open from 8.30 am. Long walk (7 miles) starts at 9.00 am, short walk (3 miles) starts at 11.00am. Lunch served from 12 noon. Buckets on day for donations or online at www.justgiving.com/page/walkhudysway2024 For more details contact Joseph McCullagh 07841820228 or email josephmccullagh@hotmail.co.uk
MARY’S MEALS
Mary’s Meals, is a charity that presently feeds 2,429,182 children in their place of education each school day. For the past eleven years walks to Knock Shrine have taken place, to raise awareness of, and funds for Mary's Meals. They are now launching Step by Step to Feed the Next Child 2024 and have walks originating in many counties from 7 to 15 August. They are seeking people to help create new walks, join them for a day or half day or a few hours, collect, take a sponsor card or promote the walk. For more details or to get involved, please contact: Rev Eamonn Kelly, Convoy, Co Donegal, F93HX2R phone 0035387 9077985
or Email: eamonnkelly1949@gmail.comr.
FATIMA PILGRIMAGES 2025
From Dublin, Easter: 13 May, Feast day of Our Lady of Fatima, 13 June for Feast of Saint Anthony, 13 October. Contact James Treacy 0035361921470, or Email: jamestreacyphotography@gmail.com
PARISH BAPTISMS 2024
Baptisms on Sundays at 3.00 pm and bookings are to be made via the Parish Office, by phone 028 79628248 or Email: ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
June 30 ~ St Eugene’s Moneyneena
July 7 ~ Holy Rosary Church
July 14 ~ St Columba’s Straw
July 28 ~ St Patrick’s Sixtowns
August 4 ~ St Eugene’s Moneyneena
August 18 ~ Holy Rosary Church
August 25 ~ St Columba’s Straw
September 1 ~ St Patrick’s Sixtowns
September 22 ~ St Eugene’s Moneyneena
September 29 ~ Holy Rosary Church
October 13 ~ St Columba’s Straw
October 20 ~ St Patrick’s Sixtowns
November 3 ~ St Eugene’s Moneyneena
November 10 ~ Holy Rosary Church
November 24 ~ St Columba’s Straw
December 1 ~ St Patrick’s Sixtowns
December 15 ~ St Eugene’s Moneyneena
December 22 ~ 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.
