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No.1926 ~ EIGHTEENTH 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
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
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
St Patrick’s Sixtowns: 11.00 am
Holy Rosary: 12 noon
FEASTS OF THE WEEK
Monday 1: Saint Alphonsus Ligouri, bishop and doctor of the Church. Lived 1696 to 1787 and was founder of the Redemptorist Congregation, taught much on moral theology and the spiritual life. He is remembered as a popular preacher and influential writer of theology.
Thursday 4: Saint John Vianney, priest. Lived 1786 to 1859. He had to contend with poverty, military service and his own intellectual shortcomings in order to become a priest. In 1817, he was sent to Ars,
a small obscure French village. The marvellous gift of the unlearned priest for seeing into the depths of the soul brought the world to Ars. From 1830 on, he averaged 12 to 16 hours a day in the confessional. He is the Patron of priests.
Saturday 6: The Transfiguration of the Lord. The cross requires the exodus of Jesus, his death, resurrection and glorification. The disciples have to realise that he must depart, just as they are now prepared for his going up to Jerusalem to die.
ST PIO LAY COMMITTEE
The National Pilgrimage in honour of St Pio takes place at Knock Shrine on Sunday 18 September. Coach leaving Holy Rosary Church at 7.00 am returning at 10.00 pm approximately. Fare including breakfast is £30 and is payable on booking. To book please contact: 07836366949, 07732125316 or 02879628920 as soon as possible.
ANNIVERSARIES
Anya McCloskey;
Bill Brennan;
Mary McKernan,
Anna McEldowney;
John Campbell;
Joe Hegarty;
Seamus Thayaparan;
Sarah Watson.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS
Margaret Layden Sixtowns Road on Friday August 5 in Holy Rosary Church at 7.30 pm.
DEATHS
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
Paul Anthony McToal, Armoy;
Marion Devlin, Newbridge.
BAPTISMS
We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Jack James Murphy, Dunmurry Road;
Conlan Francis McCullagh, Salters Bridge, Magherafelt.
ORDINATION
We extend our warmest congratulations to Deacon John O'Laverty who will ordained a priest today, Sunday July 31, for service in the Diocese of Down and Connor.
John’s mother is the former Elizabeth Campbell from Sixtowns.
We wish him and his family every blessing. Hopefully, the newly ordained Fr John will be able to visit Sixtowns over the summer to celebrate Mass. He will be most welcome.
Ad Multos Annos.
BISHOP EDWARD DALY ~ A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
Exhibition from Monday 8 August until Sunday 14 August. This exhibition has been compiled to celebrate the life, influence, work and legacy of the late Bishop Edward Daly.
The title of the exhibition, A Man For All Seasons, was chosen to pay tribute to the wide and varied contribution he made to peace and reconciliation in Ireland, to Derry and its Diocese, to the search for justice and to healing the differences that divide Northern Ireland.
He lived out the words of Christ in his work.
The project has been kindly supported by Derry and Strabane District Council and will be held in St. Eugene’s Cathedral Hall, Infirmary Road, Derry. For more information, please visit www.steugenescathedral.com
PARISH COLLECTIONS
First Collection: £1427
Renovation Collection £1255
Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.
BALLINASCREEN PARISH SUMMER DRAW
Winners Week 1:
£1000 ~ Paul Heron, USA;
£200 ~ Joe Burke, Glenelly Villas;
£100 ~ Lukas Theo Loughlin, Portglenone.
Please Note: Draws for the next 4 weeks will be made each Saturday after the 6.15 pm Vigil Mass in Holy Rosary Church.
VOCATIONS RETREAT
‘It is to the glory of my Father that you should bear much fruit and then you will be my disciples.’
Anyone interested in studying for the diocesan priesthood is invited to attend a weekend ‘Come and See’ retreat from 26 - 28 August.
Please contact the Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr Pat O’Hagan, PP, Moville, at pgoh2111@gmail.com for more details and information.
MESSAGE OF THANKS
Bishop McKeown recently received an email from the Archbishop of Lviv thanking the people of the diocese of Derry for their exceptionally generous donations for their relief work with the refugees from the war in Ukraine. He also outlined the actual relief work which has been carried out by their Archdiocese for those suffering in the war.
This work includes providing housing, food and shelter for refugees, also ambulances, medical equipment and medical assistance for many refugees including children.
The Archbishop’s complete email may HERE. Your donations have made a great contribution towards this Christian humanitarian work. Thank you.
KNOCK NOVENA 2022
National Novena to Our Lady of Knock will be from August 14 to August 22. Visit their website knockshrine.ie for full details of guest speakers for the daily ceremonies.
The theme for this year’s Novena is: 'A Journey in Hope'.
THE NET
The latest edition of The Net which contains interesting articles about life in different parishes in the Derry Diocese is now available on the Derry Diocesan website.
HEALTH NOTICE
While all church seats are now available we ask please when attending any church service that:
You wear a face mask
You sanitize your hands as you enter and leave the Church
Overcrowding in any seat be avoided.
Thank you for your continued cooperation on these matters.
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. Email address is: ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
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 Anniversary Mass.
LOUGH DERG 3 DAY PILGRIMAGE
Pilgrimages continue until 15 August (Saturday 13 August is the final day to begin the Pilgrimage) Cost €80. Booking advised. Concessions for students, seniors and groups. Booking information available at www.loughderg.org or email info@loughderg.org or phone 00353 71 9861518.
IOSAS CENTRE MUFF
Iosas Centre Café Muff: Sunday Carvery from 12.30 until 3.00 pm. Delicious starters, mains and desserts, using their own organic vegetables. Booking recommended and take away is available. Phone 00353 749384866
(1 course €12.50 ~ 2 courses €15.50 ~ 3 courses €19.50)
Finish your afternoon with a walk in the beautiful Celtic Prayer Garden.
A SUMMER BLESSING
May you walk with God this summer In whatever you do Wherever you go.
Walking with God means… Walking with honesty And with courage, Walking with love And respect And concern for the feelings of others.