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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:
Online at www.parishofballinascreen.com
On the noticeboard inside the front porch of Holy Rosary Church.
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:
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