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BALLINASCREEN PARISH - 29 JANUARY 2023

No. 1952 ~ FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 

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 Moneyneena

PARISH OFFICE

OPENING HOURS: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm.

9 High Street

Phone: (028)79628248

email: ballinascreenparish@gmail.com


NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN

Notices for the Bulletin should be received by 1.00 pm on Wednesday, preferably by email.

Email: ballinascreenparish@gmail.com

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.

 
 

FEASTS OF THE WEEK

Tuesday 31: St John Bosco, priest.

Wednesday 1: St Brigid, abbess, Secondary Patron of Ireland

Thursday 2: The Presentation of the Lord, also known as Candlemas Day. This is also the World Day for Consecrated Life.

Friday 3: St Blaise, bishop and martyr.


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 am

St Eugene’s Moneyneena: 12 noon


DAILY MASSES FOR THIS WEEK

Monday: Holy Rosary Church - 11.00 am.

Tuesday: St Mary’s Coolcalm - 11.00 am

Wednesday: Holy Rosary Church - 11.00 am

Thursday: Holy Rosary Church - 8.00 am & St Mary’s Coolcalm - 11.00 am

Friday - Parish Anniversary Masses: St Mary’s Coolcalm 11.00 am & Holy Rosary Church 7.30 pm


BLESSING OF ST BRIGID’S CROSSES

St Brigid Crosses will be blessed at the 11.00 am Mass in Holy Rosary Church on Wednesday February 1.


CANDLEMAS DAY

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on Thursday February 2.

Candles will be blessed at Mass in Holy Rosary at 8.00 am and in St Mary’s Coolcalm at 11.00 am. Please contact the Parish Office or Davy O'Kane’s to order and reserve candles.

We receive the Light of Christ on the day of our baptism and Candlemas Day allows us the opportunity to have a candle in our homes blessed especially to remind us of God’s eternal love for us.


FEAST OF ST BLAISE

The blessing of throats will take place after both Masses on Friday February 3 - 11.00 am in St Mary’s Coolcalm and 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.


VISITATION OF SICK AND HOUSEBOUND

Over the next two weeks Fr Madden will visit the sick of the parish. He will contact each family the day or two before to confirm.

Please continue to pray for all who are sick at home and in hospital.


CATHOLIC SCHOLS WEEK

Catholic Schools Week 2023 begins today Sunday 29 January and continues until next Saturday 4 February in the Diocese of Derry.

The theme for this year is: ‘Catholic Schools: Walking Together in Faith and Love’

During Catholic Schools Week families, parishes and schools are invited to participate in a week of celebration of Catholic schools, reflecting on their contribution to the common good of society.


ORDINATION IN DERRY DIOCESE

Rev Michael McCaul will be ordained priest in St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry, at 3.00 pm today (Sunday 29 January). We ask the Lord to bless Michael in his priestly ministry in the diocese of Derry as we pray that many more will answer God’s call to them to serve the Church and the diocese as priests


DEATHS

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

Sr Mary Kelly, Canterbury Kent, formerly from Disert;

Patrick Joseph Kelly, Donegal;

Eamon McDonagh, Tempo.


ANNIVERSARIES

First Anniversaries:

Roseanne Kelly

Joe Crilly.

Anniversaries:

Josephine Kelly;

Michael McKenna;

Helen Lagan;

Deirdre Diamond;

Baby Oisin Graham;

Margaret Mary Doherty.


PARISH COLLECTIONS

Weekly Collection: £1320

Renovation Collection: £767.

Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Fr Madden acknowledges with sincere gratitude a generous donation of £1,000 for the parish funds.


MONEYNEENA CHOIR

After a first meeting which was well attended the first choir practice will take place on Thursday February 2 at 7.30 pm in the church. Please come along and join the choir, you don’t have to have been at last week’s meeting.


DO THIS IN MEMORY (DTIM)

Further Masses, as part of our Parish DTIM Programme will be celebrated in Holy Rosary Church at 6.00 pm on 25 February and 1 April. The final Mass for this year’s DTIM programme will be on the Feast of Corpus Christi, Sunday June 11, and will be celebrated in St Eugene's Church, Moneyneena.


A FUTURE FULL OF HOPE

Bishop Donal McKeown, has recently issued an important Pastoral Letter called; A Future Full of Hope.

The full text of this Pastoral Letter is available on our Parish website. https://www.parishofballinascreen.com/pastoral-letter-january-2023


RECYCLING SCHEME ~ FIRST HOLY COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION DRESS/SUIT

SVP are organising a First Holy Communion and Confirmation Dress/Suit Recycling Scheme. Bring along preloved dresses/suits on Saturday 28 January and Sunday 29 January from 12 noon to 2.00 pm. Dresses/suits available for viewing and collection on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February from 12 noon to 2.00 pm. Location: Basement of Holy Rosary Church (bottom of the car park). Donation to SVP of £5 per suit/dress welcome.


WARM WELCOME WEDNESDAYS

In Community Hub every Wednesday from 11.00 am – 1.00 pm during these colder months, to provide a warm space, free tea / coffee and some chat. Arrange to meet friends, call in to read the newspapers or if you just fancy a change of scenery. Free of charge and open to everyone.

No need to book, just drop-in.


MONEYNEENA BIG BREAKFAST

Big Breakfast takes place in An Ráth Dubh on Sunday 12 February, with breakfast being served from 9.00 am – 1.00 pm. Fundraising event by donations. Everyone welcome!


SPERRIN FOODBANK

Sperrin Foodbank has been established by the community for the community. If you are experiencing difficult times or struggling to make ends meet please do not hesitate to call 07543 420639.

If you wish to donate food, donation points can be found in all local schools, Lynch’s Eurospar, Centra and Devlin’s in Moneyneena. Thanks to everyone who has donated so far.


GAELSCOIL NA SPEIRÍNÍ

Special Needs Classroom Assistant required. 30 hours per week. Please visit the Education Authority to apply


CARMELITE RETREAT CENTRE

  • Silent Retreat for men and women from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 February. Cost £90.

  • Ladies Lenten Retreat from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 February. Cost £90.

  • To book please phone 71262512, Retreat Centre Termonbacca Derry.


LOURDES DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE 2023

The Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage, led by Bishop Donal McKeown, will go direct from City of Derry Airport from 3 to 7 July, four nights full board in the Hotel Agena: £745 sharing, £35 single supplement. Travel insurance for those aged up to age 79 is £39 and for those aged 80 to 94 it is £78. (Pilgrims may wish to use their own insurance.) Further details and payment arrangements will be available in the new year via the Lourdes Pilgrimage Office, 164 Bishop Street, Derry derrypilgrim@outlook.com or phone 02871 260 293


PILGRIMAGE TO SAN GIOVANNI AND ROME

As part of St Eugene’s Cathedral 150th Anniversary Celebrations, Bishop Donal McKeown will lead a pilgrimage to San Giovanni and Rome from 25 – 30 September 2023. Visiting the birthplace of Padre Pio, Shrine of St Michael Archangel, St Peter’s Basilica and other important sites. Cost is £879 p.p.s. (Single room supplement is £150) For more details please email info@marian.ie or call Belfast on 956 80005 or Dublin on (01) 878 8159


EUCHARISTIC CONFERENCE

Totus Tous Eucharistic Conference will be live on Radio Maria Ireland from 2.00 pm on Saturday 4 February. Speakers will include:

Fr Columba Mary Toman O.P.;

Fr. Patrick Cahill O.J.S.S.;

Fr. Patrick Lagan (Derry Diocese);

Maura Murphy (Holy Family Mission).

Radio Maria Ireland can be listened to by downloading the Radio Maria Ireland APP, Saorview Channel 210 or listen live at (01)4373277