BALLINASCREEN PARISH - 4 MAY 2025
- Ballinascreen Parish
- May 3
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No. 2070 ~ THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
PARISH CONTACT DETAILS
Fr. Peter Madden PP VF
31 Sixtowns Road
Telephone: 79628376
Fr Michael McCaul CC
50 Tobermore Road, Desertmartin
Telephone: 79632196
Email: desertmartinparish@gmail.com
PARISH OFFICE
OPENING HOURS: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm.
9 High Street
Phone: (028)79628248
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.
NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN
Notices for the Bulletin should be received by 1.00 pm on Wednesday, preferably by email.
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
MASSES THIS WEEK
Monday 5 May:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm,
7.30 pm ~ Holy Rosary Church
Tuesday 6 May:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm,
Wednesday 7 May:
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church,
Thursday 8 May:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm,
Friday 9 May:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm,
7.30 pm ~ Holy Rosary Church
FEASTS OF THE WEEK
Monday 5 May: Blessed Edmund Rice.
Thursday 8 May: Blessed John Sullivan.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Adoration in Holy Rosary Church on Monday 5 May from12 noon until 7.25 pm.
PADRE PIO MASS
Monthly Mass in honour of St Pio on Monday 5 May at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.
PARISH MISSION
The Vincentian Fathers will conduct a Four Day Parish Mission for both Ballinascreen and Desertmartin parishes from Thursday 29 May to Sunday 1 June. This is a new approach to Parish Missions and it is hoped that it will be a time of great blessing for both parishes and renewal for all who desire a stronger faith. Further details later.
ANNIVERSARY MASS NOTICE
Because of the Parish Mission, there will be NO Parish Anniversary Masses on Friday May 30 or Saturday May 31. Families are asked to choose the weekend before or after and let their Parish Office know in advance.
BLESSING OF GRAVES 2025
Blessing of Graves in Ballinascreen and Desertmartin on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June. More details later.
DEATHS
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
Nancy Hegarty, Sixtowns Road;
Pat O’Neill, Brackalislea.
ANNIVERSARIES
Elizabeth Henry;
Monica Kelly;
Pat Armour;
John Connolly;
Mary Frances McWilliams;
Conor Donnelly;
John Joe Trainor;
Peggy McGlade;
Michael Conway;
Eileen O'Kane;
Aidan Clerkin.
MONTH’S MIND MASS
Rose Logue, Weddell Bridge Road, on Friday 9 May at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.
WEDDING
Congratulations and best wishes for the future to Paula Kelly and Donal Scullion who were married recently in St Columba’s Church Straw.
BAPTISM
We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Iarláith Michael Donal Trolan, Belfast.
TRÓCAIRE
Thank you for the wonderful support for this year’s Trócaire Lenten Appeal. Donations totalling £9478 have been received in Ballinascreen Parish.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Weekly Collection £1575
Renovation Collection £1860.
Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2025
Ballinascreen Parish:
St Mary’s P.S. Draperstown on Saturday 10 May in Holy Rosary.
St Columba's P.S. Straw on Saturday 17 May in St Columba's Church, Straw.
Gaelscoil na Speiríní on Saturday 7 June in Holy Rosary Church.
St Eoghan's P. S. Moneyneena on Saturday 7 June in St Eugene's, Moneyneena.
Desertmartin Parish:
Cullion P.S. on Saturday 10 May in St Patrick's Church, Keenaught.
Knocknagin P.S. on Saturday 17 May in St Mary's Church, Coolcalm.
DIOCESAN 3-DAY PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG 2025
Starts Friday 25 July and concludes on Sunday 27 July. For those wishing to avail of transport, a bus will depart after 10:00 am Mass in St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry, on the Friday. Cost: £95 (including transport). Pre-booking required. Please email Tony Brennan tony.brennan@derrydiocese.org or phone diocesan office on 028 71262302 to book. Alongside Knock Shrine and Croagh Patrick, Lough Derg is one of three esteemed traditional pilgrimage locations to be designated by the Irish Bishops’ Conference as national places of pilgrimage in this Jubilee Year.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE
Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday 15 June.
LITTLE WAY NOVENA 2025
The Little Way Novena in honour of St Thérèse of Lisieux in St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry, from Saturday 10 until Sunday 18 May. The Novena begins with a Mass with Anointing of the sick at 7.30 pm on Saturday 10 May. On Sunday 11 May at 6.00 pm there will be Devotions and a talk.
Monday to Friday (12 to 16 May) Novena Masses will be celebrated at 6.30 am and 10.00 am and there will be an Evening Service with a guest speaker at 7.30 pm. On Saturday 17 May the 10.00 am Mass will be offered up for those who have died. The Novena closes on Sunday 18 May at 3.00 pm. This will be an opportunity to pray for our intentions and to ask St Thérèse to intercede for us. All welcome to the cathedral for this time of prayer and petition.
PARISH BAPTISMS 2025
Baptisms: Sundays at 3.00 pm. Bookings to be made please via the Parish Office - Tel.: 028 79628248 or by Email: ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
May 11 ~ St Columba’s Church, Straw.
May 25 ~ Holy Rosary Church.
June 15 ~ St Patrick’s Church Sixtowns,
June 22 ~ St Eugene’s, Moneyneena.
June 29 ~ St Columba’s Church, Straw.
July 6 ~ Holy Rosary Church.
July 13 ~ St Patrick’s Church, Sixtowns.
July 20 ~ St Eugene’s, Moneyneena.
July 27 ~ St Columba’s Church, Straw.
August 3 ~ Holy Rosary Church.
August 10 ~ St Patrick’s, Sixtowns.
August 17 ~ St Eugene’s, Moneyneena.
August 24 ~ St Columba’s Church, Straw.
August 31 ~ Holy Rosary Church.
BALLINASCREEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Social evening on Tuesday May 6 at 8.00 pm in the Shepherd's Rest. An evening of song and stories from Feargal Lynn, Cushendall accompanied by Janice Witherspoon, storyteller from Glenarm. There will be a cover charge of £7.50 which includes refreshments.
BLOOD DONATION SESSION
In Workspace Recreation Centre, (Backrow) on Wednesday 21 May from 12.30 pm until 7.30 pm. Please visit www.nibts.org to book an appointment.
SIXTOWNS CROSS COMMUNITY GROUP
Pilates classes are currently taking place every Monday from 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm at the hall. Spaces still available. To book contact Emma on 07769289385.
WARM WELCOME WEDNESDAY
Wednesday 7 May Dementia NI will be present to raise awareness about dementia, to offer support to people diagnosed with dementia as well as their families and carers. Their presentation will commence at 11.30 am in Workspace Community Hub. All welcome, booking not required.
Community First Responder Scheme for Ballinascreen - If interested in learning more about the Community First Responder Scheme or becoming a volunteer in Ballinascreen area, an Information Session will be on Wednesday 14 May in Workspace Community Hub at 7.00 pm where Mid Ulster Community First Responders will explain how the scheme works and how to become a volunteer. This event is open to all, booking not required.
Mid Ulster Community First Responders will also be holding free CPR and defibrillator training in Workspace Community Hub on Thursday 22 May at 7.00 pm. Places are limited, so booking for this session is required. To book, please Tel.: Workspace on 028 7962 8113 or Email: info@theworkspacegroup.org by
4.00 pm on Monday 19 May.
NOTE OF THANKS
Anne Costello and Mary Noonan wish to sincerely thank all those who knit, sold or donated Crème Eggs for the Easter Chicks. £1106.54 was raised for Air Ambulance N.I. Thank you.
MASTERS IN CATHOLIC SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
The Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre, with St Mary’s University, Twickenham, offers the Masters in Catholic School Leadership. This post graduate degree is dedicated to the professional development and spiritual formation of Catholic school leaders. It is a great opportunity for those currently in leadership roles and those who aspire to, or have an interest in, leadership roles within the Catholic School system. If interested in registering for the Masters in September 2025 or for more details, please contact Diocesan Catechetical Centre on 028 71264087 or Email: tferry@derrydiocese.org
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA
Flying Direct from Belfast International Airport. 7 nights full board, Avenida Hotel 30 July – 6 August. Spiritual Director Fr Martin Graham, St Peter's Belfast. £885 p.p.s. Convenient flight times, for more details please contact Joe Catney on 07776425631.
PARISH ANNIVERSARY AND MONTH’S MIND MASSES
If you wish to have a deceased loved one prayed for at any Anniversary Friday Mass, you MUST please email their name to Ballinascreen Parish Office by noon on Thursday of the relevant week. Notices for First Anniversary and Month's Mind Masses should be received before the Wednesday of the previous week so that, they may be printed in the Bulletin the weekend before the Anniversary Mass
KNOCKNAGIN HALL
Monthly Tea Dance Friday 9 May, music by Peter McCloskey, dancing 9.00 pm to midnight - admission £7 includes light supper. Come along and enjoy a night of fabulous entertainment.
Defibrillator training in Parochial Hall on Thursday 15 May at 7.30 pm. Second session on Wednesday 27 August at 1.00 pm. To book a place please phone 07887614094.
Popular Jivercise Workshop JivinGym in Mid-Ulster for first time! Classes start Tuesday 6 May at 7.00 pm, for 4 weeks. Registration necessary please. Visit Desertmartin Parochial Hall Facebook page to register.
Irish language class: Mondays at 7.30 pm.
Chair Exercises: Tuesdays at 10.00 am.
Irish Dancing lessons: Tuesdays at 6.00 pm. Extra class for new beginners at 5.30 pm. To register contact Nicola 07518207458.
Céilí Dancing classes suitable for all ages and abilities, Wednesdays at 8 pm.
Sarsfield’s Accordion Band
Band Practice: Thursdays at 7.30 pm. New and past members welcome.
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS Jesus invites His disciples to listen to His advice and to spend time in His company. We pray that the men considering a vocation to the diocesan priesthood will be inspired and encouraged through their prayer, meditation, and reading of the Scriptures. |
