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BALLINASCREEN PARISH - 5 SEPTEMBER 2021

No.1879 ~ TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 

​​SUNDAY MASSES

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 (NB Townland Rota still applies)

St Patrick’s Sixtowns 11.00 am (NB Townland Rota still applies)

Holy Rosary: 12 noon


DAILY MASS TIMES

Holy Rosary Church

Monday and Wednesday ~ 11.00 am

Friday ~ 7.30 pm

St Mary’s Coolcalm

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ~ 11.00 am


All Masses in the Holy Rosary Church are transmitted live on the Ballinascreen parish webcam:

https://www.churchservices.tv/Draperstown

All Masses in St Mary’s Coolcalm are transmitted live on the Desertmartin parish webcam:

https://www.churchservices.tv/Desertmartin

 

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

The Parish Office will be closed this week. Please send names for the Parish anniversary Mass via email or voicemail before Thursday 12 noon. Notices for Parish Bulletin to be also sent via email please


NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN

Notices for the Bulletin should be received by 1.00 pm on Wednesday ballinascreenparish@gmail.com

Bulletins are presently only available:

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.

 

WEEKDAY MASSES: 6 SEPTEMBER - 10 SEPTEMBER

Holy Rosary Church

Monday and Wednesday ~ 11.00 am

Friday ~ 7.30 pm

St Mary’s Coolcalm

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ~ 11.00 am


FEASTS OF THE WEEK

Wednesday 8: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Thursday 9: St Ciaran, abbot.


PASTORAL VISITATION OF THE SICK

Following the easing of the coronavirus restrictions, Fr Madden and Fr McGirr hope to resume the visitation of the sick beginning in October.

There will be no monthly visitations as in the past and they will not be visiting parishioners by area.

It is still not safe to go from house to house visiting the sick and the vulnerable on rote. They will make prior arrangements and over the course of the next few months hope to visit each person on the list twice. Therefore, they would greatly appreciate it if those who would like them to call would email the parish ballinascreenparish@gmail.com or desertmartinparish@gmail.com giving their name, address, and contact details and the name of one delegated family member and their contact details if different. Those who would prefer no visit at this time should feel absolutely free to say so. Their wishes and those of their family will be respected.

If at any time you think a visit from the priest is needed, please contact

Fr Madden 02879628376 or

Fr McGirr 02879632196.

Covid 19 has not stopped them visiting the sick when necessary since the pandemic began.


SEASON OF CREATION.

‘A Home for All? Restoring Our Common Home’

The Season of Creation continues until 4 October (Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi), celebrating the joy of creation as well as encouraging awareness-raising initiatives to protect the natural environment. The Diocese of Derry is encouraging parishes, schools and families to reflect on what they can do to protect the environment around us all. Nature walks, planting seeds, collecting rubbish or recycling are examples of worthwhile environmental projects. For more ideas, initiatives, prayers, liturgies and news articles on the theme please see the diocesan social media channels and derrydiocese.org/season-of-creation


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Fr Madden acknowledges a generous £200 donation received towards the Church Building Fund.


ANNIVERSARIES

First Anniversary:

John O’Kane

Anniversaries:

Seamus O'Kane,

Eugene McGarvey,

May McShane-Johnston,

Marian Foley,

Charlie Murray,

Annie Murray,

Rose O'Kane,

Mary Lagan,

Susan Clerkin.


BAPTISMS

We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:

Jasmine Aleshia Kelly, Gortnaskea;

Michael Gary McWilliams, Dromadallagan;

Thomas James McWilliams, Dromdallagan;

Emily Grace McAuley, Ranaghan Road.


WEDDINGS

Congratulations and best wishes for the future to:

Grainne Kelly and Paul McCrystal who were married recently in St Columba’s Church, Straw.

Mary McWilliams and Aidan Heaney who were married in St Eugene’s Church, Moneyneena


BALLINASCREEN PARISH OFFICE

The Parish Office will be closed this week. Please send names for the Parish anniversary Mass via email or voicemail before Thursday 12 noon. Notices for Parish Bulletin to be also sent via email please.


PARISH COLLECTIONS

Sincere thanks to all who have returned parish envelopes, established standing orders, made online payments or used the ‘Donate’ button on Parish Website. Envelopes may be returned at any parish Mass, to Parish Office or any Parochial House.

Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.


SVP DONATIONS

Many thanks for many generous donations. To make a donation please place it in an envelope and mark it SVP. All donations appreciated.


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. e mail address is ballinascreenparish@gmail.com

  • We ask that only members of a family, whose loved one is being prayed for, attend the Friday Anniversary Mass in Holy Rosary Church at 7.30 pm. This should ensure that there is sufficient space for those who are remembering a Month’s Mind or any other anniversary, as seating is limited and cannot be exceeded. The Anniversary Mass will be available on the parish webcam. Holy Communion will be distributed at the door of the Church once the congregation has left. Thank you for your cooperation on this matter.


CHURCH READERS

More readers are needed please for Masses in Holy Rosary Church.

If you are willing to become a regular reader of the Word of God at any of the weekday Masses, the Saturday Vigil Mass or the Sunday Mass in Holy Rosary Church please contact the Parish Office as soon as possible.


LOUGH DERG 2021

Guided Pilgrimages on the Lough Derg Pilgrim Path will be offered on Sunday 12, Wednesday 15, Saturday 18 and Sunday 26 September also Sunday 3 October, with Mass outdoors, weather permitting. Full route is a 12km loop, with a shorter 8km option.

Advance booking is essential.

For further information email info@loughderg.org or phone 00353 719861518 view www.loughderg.org


DRAPERSTOWN LIBRARY

  • Coffee Morning Friday 24 September 11.00 am - 12.45 pm. Cakes, tray bakes, scones and tea/coffee provided. Social distancing will be observed.

  • Rhythm and Rhyme sessions for mums and tots will begin on Friday 17 September at 11.30 am. Booking essential as numbers are limited. To book phone 79628249 on Tuesdays, Fridays or Saturdays.








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