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No. 1953 ~ FIFTH 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
Monday 6: St Paul Miki and Companions, martyrs.
Tuesday 7: St Mel.
Wednesday 8: International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking.
Friday 10: St Scholastica, virgin.
Saturday 11: Our Lady of Lourdes.
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 - 7.30 pm. (Padre Pio Mass).
Tuesday: St Mary’s Coolcalm - 11.00 am
Wednesday: Holy Rosary Church - 11.00 am
Thursday: St Mary’s Coolcalm - 11.00 am
Friday - Parish Anniversary Masses: St Mary’s Coolcalm 11.00 am & Holy Rosary Church 7.30 pm
PADRE PIO MASS
Monthly Mass in honour of St Pio of Pietrelcina will be celebrated on Monday 6 February at 7.30 pm in
Holy Rosary Church. Novena prayers and Rosary 7.10 pm.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
NO Eucharistic Adoration on Monday February 6.
BAPTISMS
We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Daithi Jon Lanigan, Cordarragh;
Katie Eileen Crozier, Sixtowns Road;
Rosie Teresa Mary McKenna, Ranaghan Road.
DEATHS
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
Anne Marie Pruznak, America;
Teddy Copeland, Belfast,;
Frances Hamill, Clonore Portadown.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS
Francis Costello, Cahore on Friday 10 February at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.
ANNIVERSARIES
First Anniversary:
Francis Costello.
Anniversaries:
Philip Donnelly;
Peter Girvan;
Helen Kelly;
Bridie Lagan.
WEEKLY PARISH COLLECTIONS
From the weekend of 25/26 February, the weekly parish collection will be taken up during Mass at the beginning of the Offertory.
Anyone who can help is asked to please forward their name to the Parish Office, stating which Mass they are available to collect at. There will be only one collection and all envelopes should be placed in the one basket.
If you would like to have a box of envelopes please email the Parish Office with your name and address.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Weekly Collection: £1565
Renovation Collection: £1510.
Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Fr Madden would like to thank Ballinascreen Credit Union for donating the interest accrued in 2022 on the parish savings which amounted to £1646.08.
Thanks also to the collectors and all who saved in the Savings Scheme.
SVP RECYCLING SCHEME
SVP have organised a First Holy Communion and Confirmation Dress/Suit Recycling Scheme. Dresses/suits will be available for viewing and collection today, Sunday 5 February from 12 noon – 2.00 pm in the basement of Holy Rosary Church (bottom of the car park). Donation to SVP of £5 per suit/dress welcome.
LOURDES DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE 2023
Pilgrimage from 3 to 7 July 2023. The Pilgrimage Office at 164 Bishop Street, Derry, BT48 6UJ will be open to the public on Saturdays only from 11.00am until 1.00 pm commencing on Saturday 11 February. Intending pilgrims can also leave a message on 028 7126 0293 with their full postal address and the number of booking forms required, or email these details to derrypilgrim@outlook.com or write to the above address to request booking forms.
The organizing committee very much much regret that once more they are not in a position to provide medical, nursing and personal care as was customary in the past. It is their earnest hope and prayer that these services will be restored in 2024.
MONEYNEENA BIG BREAKFAST
Big Breakfast takes place in An Ráth Dubh on next Sunday 12 February, with breakfast being served from 9.00 am until 1.00 pm. Fundraising event by donations. Everyone welcome!
BALLINASCREEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
A presentation entitled ‘Bygone Days Through Local Postcards’ by David Lennox will be held on Tuesday 7 February at 8.00 pm in the Community Hub (beside the library).
The AGM will follow this meeting. Everyone welcome.
SIXTOWNS COMMUNITY HALL
Anyone interested in carrying out work to repair the field behind the hall, please contact Harold Sinclair at 07710132099, before 28 February.
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.
GAELSCOIL NA SPEIRÍNÍ
Special Needs Classroom Assistant required. 30 hours per week. Please visit the Education Authority to apply
ARDS FRIARY RETREAT
Ards Friary will host a residential retreat on Things that Matter’ on the first weekend of Lent 24-26 Feb.
It will be led by Philip McParland. Cost €175. To register, phone 074 91 38909 or email: e info@ardsfriary.ie.
For more details please email philipmcparland@hotmail.com .
CARMELITE RETREAT CENTRE
Silent Retreat for men and women 10 - 12 February. Cost £90.
Ladies Lenten Retreat Friday 24 - Sunday 26 February. Cost £90.
To book please phone 71262512, Retreat Centre Termonbacca Derry.
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
DRAPERSTOWN LIBRARY
Scam Awareness talk on Tuesday 7 February from 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm. To book: call into the library or phone 79628249
Need help on a one to one basis with IT, phone, lap top, iPad etc. The library has an IT manager who is available every month to give help and advice. Contact library staff to book a slot.
Knit and Natter continues every Tuesday from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm.
Rhythm & Rhyme for babies and toddlers on every Friday at 11.30 am.
Are you feeling lonely or bored? Draperstown Library would like to set up a Chatty Corner on a Friday morning where you can read the papers, tackle a jigsaw or crossword, do some mindful colouring, have a chat and a cuppa. If interested please contact the library.
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 before the Wednesday of the previous week in order for them to be placed in the Bulletin the weekend before the Anniversary Mass.