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No. 1938 ~ THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ MISSION SUNDAY
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, preferably by email.
Email: ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
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.
DAILY MASS TIMES
Monday: Holy Rosary Church 11.00 am
Tuesday: St Mary’s Church, Coolcalm 11.00 am
Wednesday: Holy Rosary Church 11.00 am
Thursday: St Mary’s Church, Coolcalm 11.00 am
Friday - Parish Anniversary Masses: St Mary’s Coolcalm 11.00 am & Holy Rosary Church 7.30 pm
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
Vigil Masses:
Holy Rosary: 6.00 pm
St Patrick’s Keenaught: 7.30 pm
Sunday:
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
FEASTS OF THE WEEK
Monday 24: St Anthony Mary Claret, bishop.
Friday 28: St Simon and St Jude, apostles.
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY
World Mission Sunday is the Holy Father’s annual appeal for spiritual and financial support so that the life-giving work of overseas mission and missionaries can continue. The theme for this year’s Mission Sunday is: ‘You Shall Be My Witnesses’. (Acts 1:8).
All donations made for World Mission Sunday become part of the Holy Father’s Universal Solidarity Fund. This fund is a lifeline for struggling missionaries and the communities they serve across Africa, Asia and Latin America, where over 1,100 mission dioceses are found. As these dioceses form and grow, so do their needs. On top of this, mission dioceses are often in remote areas devastated by war and natural disasters, or where suppressed communities are just opening up to the life-saving message of Jesus Christ. This is why Mission Sunday is so important. It offers young dioceses the financial and spiritual assistance they need to help their men, women, and children to survive and thrive.
View Derry diocese website for more details about World Mission Sunday:
https://www.derrydiocese.org/news/categories/world-mission-sunday
HALLOWE'EN CAKE SALE AND COFFEE MORNING
Parish Coffee Morning and Cake Sale will take place in St Colm’s GAC next Saturday, October 29, from 10.00 am TO 1.00 pm. Everyone welcome to come along, enjoy a cuppa and buy some delicious treats!
Raffle will also be held during this event with wonderful prizes to be won. Tickets for this raffle are now on sale in the parish, and will also be on sale at the event.
Note to all bakers!
For organisational purposes it would be appreciated if items baked could be brought to the GAC Complex on Friday evening between 7.00 pm and 9.00 pm, however if this time slot is not suitable for you then please bring your bakes along on Saturday morning between 9.00 am and 9.30 am.
Many thanks to all those who have offered to bake for this parish event.
DO THIS IN MEMORY PROGRAMME
Masses as part of our Parish DTIM Programme will take place in Holy Rosary Church at 6.00 pm (Vigil Mass) on the dates below, except for the final Mass on the Feast of Corpus Christi on Sunday June 11 in St Eugene's.
DTIM Dates for 2022 - 2023
Holy Rosary ~ Saturdays 6.00 pm
5 November,
10 December,
7 January,
25 February,
1 April and
11 June ~ Feast of Corpus Christi in St Eugene's Moneyneena at 12 noon.
BAPTISM
We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Annie Rose McNamee, Sixtowns Road.
DEATH
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
Isabella Leddy Dunstable, England.
MONTH’S MIND MASS
Bernie Murray, Campbelltown, on Friday October 28 in Holy Rosary Church at 7.30 pm.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS
Marion O’ Reilly, Cavan, on Friday October 28 in Holy Rosary at 7.30 pm.
ANNIVERSARIES
Annie McKernan;
Mary O'Hagan;
Anna McCormick;
Maureen Murray;
Maggie McGillian,
Maureen McCullagh;
Rita Harkin;
Reece Kelly;
Bronagh Murray;
Daniel Doherty;
Teresa Kelly.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Weekly Collection: £1315
Renovation Collection £1381
Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.
ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH OF IRELAND
Harvest Praise with the Coleraine Community Choir, followed by an Apple Tart supper on Sunday 23 October at 7.00 pm.
A warm welcome is extended to all.
OMAGH CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP
The Day of Prayer, Praise and Healing that was planned for St Joseph's Hall, Omagh on Sunday 6 November has had to be postponed as the speaker Fr Brendan Walsh, has had to undergo surgery. The organisers apologise for any inconvenience this postponement may cause.
Your prayers are asked for Fr Brendan.
DIOCESAN VOCATIONS
Anyone interested in serving the diocese of Derry as a priest should contact their local priest(s) and/or the diocesan Vocations Director, Fr Pat O’Hagan, PP, Bellaghy, at pgoh2111@gmail.com
ST EOGHAN’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
Big Breakfast, in aid of school funds, on today Sunday 23 October from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm, in school Assembly Hall. Everyone welcome.
Christmas Craft Fair in St. Eoghan’s P.S. on Sunday 4 December. Book now to secure your place. £10.00 per table. Please contact Brigid Donnelly on 07595658380 for more details.
SIXTOWNS DANCE
Monthly Dance in Sixtowns Cross Community Centre on Friday 28 October at 9.30 pm, music by Kieran McAree. Everyone welcome.
GLENSHANE HOUSE
C&G Level 1 in Plaiting and Twisting Hair and C&G Level 1 in Nail Art and Makeup.
A few spaces are left on the OCN L2 Managing Challenging Behaviour in Children and on the Floristry course.
To register please phone 77742494.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR ~ ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE, MAGHERA
Christmas craft fair on Thursday 1 December from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm in Assembly Hall, St. Patrick's College Maghera. The college is asking local businesses and members of the public to get in touch if interested in having a table at this event. Tables are £20. For more information please contact kmcgurk109@stpatricks.maghera.ni.sch.uk
LOURDES PILGRIMAGE
Irish Pilgrimage Trust- Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Easter 2023 are now accepting applications from young people of all religious denominations with:
A medical condition, physical disability or illness (aged 9-18).
A learning disability (aged 11-21).
Very seriously ill children under the age of 9, accompanied by a parent or close relative.
Young adults between the age of 19 and 30 with a disability or illness. The young person travels without their family but accompanied by experienced adult carers in the group. This week is a great experience for the young person as they have the opportunity to make new friends, increase their social skills and confidence and often provides respite for parents/carers. The Irish Pilgrimage Trust covers the cost of those young people selected to travel. If there is a young person that you feel would be eligible and would benefit from a trip to Lourdes please contact Mary Dunnion on 0877962047 or Aileen Henry on 0872063183 for more details and an application form. Closing date for applications is 31 October.
Have you ever wanted to volunteer and help others? If you are interested in volunteering with The Irish Pilgrimage Trust to travel to Lourdes as a carer for a week next Easter please contact Mary on 00353877962047 for more details. All volunteers pay their own fare which is €750 for adults or €495 for students.
View www.irishpilgrimagetrust.ie for more details.
SIXTOWNS CROSS COMMUNITY GROUP
Bowls in Sixtowns Hall every Monday from 8.00 pm. New members welcome. Pay on night.
Coffee Morning and Christmas Market at Sixtowns Hall on Sunday 27 November. Phone 07769289385 for more details.
BECOMING
One Day Retreat by Thornhill Ministries. Monday 24 October from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at An Grianan Hotel, Burt.
A day in which to take the long view on our awareness and growing in our spiritual ‘becoming’ as we navigate the joys and challenges, the ups and downs of life’s journey.
Day includes reflection, input, contemplation, Mas