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No.1882 ~ TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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: 27 SEPTEMBER - 1 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
FEASTS OF THE WEEK
Monday 27: St Vincent de Paul.
Wednesday 29: Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, archangels.
Thursday 30: St Jerome, priest and doctor of the Church.
Friday1: St Therese of the Child Jesus, virgin and doctor of the Church.
Saturday 2: The Guardian Angels.
BALLINASCREEN PARISH CHOIR
Following the easing of Covid restrictions, Bishop Donal McKeown has given permission for parish choirs to begin singing again at Mass. There will be still restrictions in place, such as social distancing and all choir members facing the same direction.
Ballinascreen Parish Choir will resume rehearsal on Thursday next September 30 in Holy Rosary Church at 7.30 pm. New members welcome.
The choir will sing at the Saturday 6.15 pm Vigil Mass in Holy Rosary Church
PASTORAL VISITATION OF THE SICK
Following the easing of the coronavirus restrictions, Fr Madden and Fr McGirr hope to resume the visitation of the sick beginning in October.
There will be no monthly visitations as in the past and they will not be visiting parishioners by area.
It is still not safe to go from house to house visiting the sick and the vulnerable on rote. They will make prior arrangements and over the course of the next few months hope to visit each person on the list twice. Therefore, they would greatly appreciate it if those who would like them to call would email the parish ballinascreenparish@gmail.com or desertmartinparish@gmail.com giving their name, address, and contact details and the name of one delegated family member and their contact details if different. Those who would prefer no visit at this time should feel absolutely free to say so. Their wishes and those of their family will be respected.
If at any time you think a visit from the priest is needed, please contact
Fr Madden 02879628376 or
Fr McGirr 02879632196.
Covid 19 has not stopped them visiting the sick when necessary since the pandemic began.
DEATHS
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
Kevin Wilson, Oak Park;
Patsy Stewart, Ballinascreen Fold;
Paddy (Andy) Kelly, Bancran Road.
ANNIVERSARIES
First Anniversary: Patrick McGlone
Anniversaries:
Christy Doherty,
Edmund Hegarty,
Joe Brunton,
Bridget Woods,
Baby Patrick McKernan,
Baby James McKernan,
Eileen Kelly,
Rosaleen Leyden,
Tommy Toner.
THORNHILL MINISTRIES
‘Beyond the Bruising:’ An oasis hour for those seeking serenity as they live with fractured relationships. Available on Zoom Saturday 9 October at 11.00 am. For details contact thornhillministries@derrydiocese.org
Thornhill Ministries Team is available for Training and Support to parishes and other groups.
Let gifting be the energy that I bring to my family, my friends, my work, my home.
ST. COLM'S HIGH SCHOOL
Science Technician post, full time to start A.S.A.P. until the end of June 2022. Hours are 8.30 am - 4.30 pm.
If interested please contact St Colm’s High School on 028 79628377.
THE NET – SEPTEMBER 2021
Sharing the fruits of the faith in the Derry Diocese. September 2021 edition is now available on Diocesan website: https://www.derrydiocese.org/news/the-net-september-2021
For coverage of faith stories just email: editorthenet15@gmail.com.
Articles in this edition include:
Derry Youth 2000 Festival
Youth Ministry News
Young writers share thoughts on...
- Combating Climate Change
- Mary, Mother of God
- Celtic Camino celebrating St Columba
- People of the future
Banagher’s HOPE Camp
Greatest threat to Catholic education comes from lack of identity within – Bishop Donal
Season of CreationComments from around the Diocese
Clerical changes
Pat Hume gave her heart to God and to us all – Fr Paul Farren
God’s plan is mysterious, painful and beautiful in equal measure by Fr Roland Colhoun
Legion of Mary Centenary
September Feast Days “highlight mellow fruitfulness” of God’s Grace by Bishop Donal
Children’s Catechism Club and Quiz Time
“I am too old to go to Mass” by Fr Johnny Doherty CSsR
St Teresa of Calcutta by Mary McMenamin
Priestly lessons from St John Vianney
Being Eucharist by Fr John McLaughlin
St Columba the Scribe
SHARING THE GOOD NEWS
The September issue is available to download from www.catholicbishops.ie
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.
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. Holy Communion will be distributed at the door of the Church once the congregation has left. Thank you for your cooperation on this matter.
ST COLM’S GAC - NEW WALKWAY
The new walkway around the two pitches has now been officially opened and blessed.
Congratulations and well done to everyone involved in providing this great asset to our community, which is freely available for everyone to use. <