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BALLINASCREEN PARISH - 5 JUNE 2022

No.1918 ~ PENTECOST SUNDAY

 

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

Thursday 9: St Columba (Colum Cille), abbot and missionary. Born in Gartan Co Donegal in 521. He founded monasteries in Derry, Durrow and Iona. Secondary Patron of Ireland and Patron of our parish church. He is noted for his great love for people and for all living creatures. He died on 9 June 597.

Saturday 11: St Barnabas, apostle. He was on of the first converts in Jerusalem and accompanied St Paul on his first missionary journey.


PADRE PIO MASS

The monthly Mass in honour of St Pio will be celebrated on Monday 6 June at 7.30 pm in the Holy Rosary.

Novena prayers and Rosary at 7.10 pm.

A relic of Padre Pio will be present at this 7.30 pm Mass.

A door collection will be held, all donations will be forwarded to Padre Pio Centre, San Giovanni.

Please Note: There will be NO 11.00 am Mass in Holy Rosary Curch on Monday 6 June.


UNIVERSAL SYNOD

Pentecost Sunday has been designated as a Day of Prayer in Thanksgiving for the Diocesan Phase of the Universal Synod.

A National Pre-Synodal Assembly will take place in Athlone on Saturday 18 June, when Diocesan delegates and other participating groups will gather to prepare the national synthesis. They would appreciate prayers for a day of courageous listening, meaningful sharing and a renewed commitment to being a missionary Church.

See www.synod.ie for more details.


BAPTISM

We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism: Noah Quinn, Cordarragh


FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASSES

Gerard Convery, Drumderg Road on Friday 10 June in Holy Rosary Church at 7.30 pm.

Fergal Kennedy, Dunlogan Raod, on Friday 10 June in Holy Rosary Church at 7.30 pm.


ANNIVERSARIES

First Anniversary:

Gerard Convery.

Anniversaries:

Roseann McGuigan;

Oliver Sargent;

Patrick Kelly;

Anne McCurley;

Rosemary Church.


DEATHS

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

Patricia Glackin, Derry;

Margaret Kearney, Bellaghy.


PARISH COLLECTIONS

Weekly Collection: £1276

Renovation Collection: £1240.

Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.


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.


VOCATIONS

Are you being called to love the Lord and His people as a diocesan priest?

If considering such a vocation, contact your local priest or Derry Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr Pat O’ Hagan, PP Moville at pgoh2111@gmail.com or email info@vocations.ie


GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS

Is gambling affecting your life? Perhaps Gamblers Anonymous can help. Phone 028 7135 1329.


LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGE 2022

Lough Derg welcomes pilgrims with a full Pilgrimage programme:

  • Three Day Pilgrimage: from1 June until 15 August. Booking advised. Concessions available for students, seniors and groups.

  • One Day Retreats and guided Pilgrim Path experience dates in May and late August and September. Booking essential. All booking information at www.loughderg.org or email info@loughderg.org or phone 00353 719861518


LOUGH DERG DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE 2022

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lough Derg Friday 24 to Sunday 26 June. Bishop McKeown will lead the pilgrimage and invites you to join him. Booking essential. Please contact Diocesan Catechetical Centre if aged over 16 Tel:71264087 or email email lizzie.rea@derrydiocese.org Cost £80, this includes return transport from St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry.


HIGHER DIPLOMA / DIPLOMA IN PASTORAL LITURGY

The National Centre for Liturgy at Maynooth University invite applications for this blended learning course which will combine online modules with some on campus learning. For more details please log onto maynoothcollege.ie/courses

Closing date for applications is 9 September 2022.


THERESA'S FUNDRAISER

Fundraiser will take place on Friday 24 June at 8.00 pm in The Shepherd's Rest. Music by D.J. Bosco. Buffet will be served. Raffle and Disco.

All proceeds will be in aid of Antrim Hospital ICU and the Emergency Department.

Tickets now on sale please contact Cherisse on 07547361948.


BALLINASCREEN EARLY YEARS

Pre-Pre school places are available from September at Ballinascreen Early years in their Sunshine Room.

If your child will be 3 years old between 2 July 2022 and 1 July 2023, please ring 07840595382 or message their Facebook page to discuss the options they have available for your child.


MASTERS IN CATHOLIC SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

The Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre, working in Partnership with Saint Mary’s University, Twickenham, offers the Masters in Catholic School Leadership. This is a post-graduate degree dedicated to the professional development and spiritual formation of Catholic school leaders. An Information Session on the Masters Programme will take place via ZOOM on Monday 13 June at 3.30 pm. If you would like to attend this session, please email tferry@derrydiocese.org.


DROMANTINE SUNDAY ~ OPEN DAY & FAMILY FUN DAY

Open Day and Family Fun Day on Sunday 12 June from 1.00pm until 5.30 pm. £5.00 admission for each car (regardless of the number of occupants in the car). Tel: 30821964 for more information. Everyone welcome.


STRESS CONTROL

Free online classes may be accessed at https://ni.stresscontrol.org/ Next round commences on Monday 20 June. For more details please email stress.control@northerntrust.hscni.net


SLIEVE GALLION ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUP

Registration meeting on 13 June at 8.00pm.in St M