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BALLINASCREEN PARISH - 24 OCTOBER 2021

No.1886 ~ THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - WORLD MISSION SUNDAY

 

​​SUNDAY MASSES

VIGIL MASSES

St Eugene’s Moneyneena 5.00 pm

Holy Rosary: 6.15 pm

St Patrick’s Keenaught 7.30 pm

SUNDAY

St Columba’s Straw 9.00 am

St Mary’s Coolcalm 10.00 am (NB Townland Rota still applies)

St Patrick’s Sixtowns 11.00 am (NB Townland Rota still applies)

Holy Rosary: 12 noon


DAILY MASS TIMES

Holy Rosary Church

Monday and Wednesday ~ 11.00 am

Friday ~ 7.30 pm

St Mary’s Coolcalm

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ~ 11.00 am


All Masses in the Holy Rosary Church are transmitted live on the Ballinascreen parish webcam:

https://www.churchservices.tv/Draperstown

All Masses in St Mary’s Coolcalm are transmitted live on the Desertmartin parish webcam:

https://www.churchservices.tv/Desertmartin

 

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 ballinascreenparish@gmail.com

Bulletins are presently only available:

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.

 

WEEKDAY MASSES: 25 OCTOBER - 29 OCTOBER

Holy Rosary Church

Monday and Wednesday ~ 11.00 am

Friday ~ 7.30 pm

St Mary’s Coolcalm

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ~ 11.00 am


FEAST OF THE WEEK

Thursday 28: Saint Simon and Saint Jude.


OCTOBER - MISSION MONTH

A series of free presentations on Mission Today - what mission means in today's society - will be available by Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday in October. For more details on the presentations, and to receive the Zoom links visit derrydiocese.org/mission-month


DEATHS

We extend our prayerful sympathy to the families and relatives of:

Charlie Kelly, Derrynoid;

Margaret McBride, Luney Road;

Patricia Larmour, Cookstown;

Charlie McDaid, Waterside, Derry;

Brigid Buckley, Ferbane Co Offaly, formerly Brigid Toner from Derrynoid.


MONTH’S MIND MASS

Teresa Kelly, Magherafelt Road, on Friday October 29 at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.


ANNIVERSARIES

First Anniversary: Teresa Kelly, Magherafelt Road.

Anniversaries:

Annie McKernan,

Mary O'Hagan,

Maggie McGillian,

Maureen McCullagh,

Rita Harkin,

Reece Kelly,

Daniel Doherty.


BAPTISMS

We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:

Brogain James Devlin, Moneyneena Road;

Caden Francis Ryan, Mulinderg.


COP26 : HEALTHY PLANET/ HEALTHY PEOPLE PETITION

Advocate on behalf of the most vulnerable, whose lives are devastated by the climate emergency. Join with Pope Francis in appealing for urgent action on climate change. Please sign the online petition before 28 October at thecatholicpetition.org


POPE JOHN PAUL AWARDS

Any past pupil of St Mary's Grammar School who have yet to receive their award from last academic year is asked to contact Fr Madden on 02879628376 to arrange collection of their award.


ST COLM'S HIGH SCHOOL DRAW 2021

The school’s 10 Week Draw is back on again. Please sign up with any pupil for a chance to win. All support would be greatly appreciated.


PARISH ANNIVERSARY AND MONTH’S MIND MASSES

If parishioners wish to have their loved one prayed for at any Anniversary Friday Mass, you MUST please email their name to Ballinascreen Parish Office by 12 noon on Thursday of the relevant week. e mail address is ballinascreenparish@gmail.com

  • We ask that only members of a family, whose loved one is being prayed for, attend the Friday Anniversary Mass in Holy Rosary Church at 7.30 pm. This should ensure that there is sufficient space for those who are remembering a Month’s Mind or any other anniversary, as seating is limited and cannot be exceeded. The Anniversary Mass will be available on the parish webcam.

  • PLEASE NOTE: First Anniversary and Month's Mind notices should be received the previous week in order for them to be placed in the Bulletin the weekend before the Friday Anniversary Mass.

Thank you for your cooperation on this matter.


PARISH COLLECTIONS

Sincere thanks to all who have returned parish envelopes, established standing orders, made online payments or used the ‘Donate’ button on Parish Website. Envelopes may be returned at any parish Mass, to Parish Office or any Parochial House.

Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.


SVP DONATIONS

Many thanks for many generous donations. To make a donation please place it in an envelope and mark it SVP. All donations appreciated.


GLENSHANE HOUSE DUNGIVEN

Names now being taken for OCN L3 Working with Children and Young People with Special Needs. Course will be on Tuesdays 7.00 pm - 9.30 pm (12 weeks). Registration fee is £30 / £34 for Accreditation Certificate. Please phone 028 77742494 for more details.


ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE

The Western Health and Social Care Trust Adoption Team is holding an Information Session on Monday 25 October at 3.30 pm, via Zoom. To participate please email anita.birney@westerntrust.hscni.net


KILCRONAGHAN CENTRE

Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 6 November 10.00 am - 4.00 pm. Free admission. Variety of unique homemade crafts - ideal Christmas presents! For more details phone 79627826 or email manager@kilcronaghan.co.uk


SLIEVEGALLION COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL

As this charity organisation it is reaching out to their local and wider community for help and support in a number of areas.

  • Management Committee, in particular Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary, or joining their fundraising committee (voluntary positions).

  • Maintenance work in building and gardening duties in Sensory Garden (Voluntary and paid positions).

If interested in any of these positions please phone 79301854 or email: slievegallioncommunityplaygroup.com or come to their next meeting in the Pre-School on Thursday 11 November


STRESS CONTROL ONLINE

Stress Control is a free six-session cognitive-behavioural therapy class used extensively in community-settings by the NHS and across the world. For more details and instructions on how to access the free online classes please see

https://ni.stresscontrol.org/ The next round of classes will commence at 9.00 am on Monday 1 November.


KNOCKNAGIN HALL

  • Desertmartin Walk for Health Group will meet on Monday 25 at 6.45 pm to plan morning or afternoon walks.

  • SPRED Group Meeting Monday 25 0ctober from 7.00 pm until 8.30 pm .

Making Life Better, Supported by the Public Health Agency

  • Exercise with Thomasina Tuesdays at 11.30am.

  • Line-Dancing Wednesday 27 October at 7.30 pm.

  • Mental Health Talk (Coming out of Covid) by Hugo MacOscar on Monday 25 October and Monday 8 November at 7.30 pm.

  • Crochet with Celine Bleeks on Tuesday 26 October from 7.00 pm until 9.00 pm. £5 per session.

Come along to any of the sessions for chat, fun, exercise and friendship.

  • 10th Anniversary of the Here & Now Older People’s Arts & Well-being Festival. The theme this year is Life’s Road Trip ~ Living Well With a Tale to Tell.

  • 8-weeks of Dance and Movement starts on Fridays at 7.00 pm with Charmaine, dance artist with Artscare. Dance. Movement will be used to tell stories, and to make participants feel good in body and mind. Relax with a cuppa and cake at end of session. Places available.

Due to Covid Restrictions, it is important to register as numbers are limited.

To register please contact either Kathleen: 07764277809 or Anne: 02879642711 or Olive: 07887614094.


SYNODAL PROCESS - WALKING TOGETHER

The Catholic Church throughout the world and in Ireland is beginning a series of conversations about what God wants of his people at this time. These conversations are often referred to as a Synodal Process.

‘Synodal’ comes from a Greek word which means ‘walking together’. Please say the following prayer for the success of the Synodal Process

To learn more about the Synodal Pathway for the Catholic Church in Ireland please visit:

www.catholicbishops.ie/synod

To learn more about the worldwide Synod please visit: https://www.synod.va/en.html

Please say each day in your prayers the following prayer for the success of the Synodal Process which is both old and new.


PRAYER FOR THE SYNOD


We stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name.


With You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts