BALLINASCREEN PARISH - 6 JULY 2025
- Ballinascreen Parish
- Jul 6
- 6 min read
No. 2079 ~ FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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
Click on this link for safeguarding information regarding support services, complaints and reporting, and downloadable resources from the Derry Diocese: https://www.derrydiocese.org/safeguarding
The Diocesan Designated Liaison Person (DLP) is Marie Gormley. To contact Marie Tel: 07596500793, or Email: marie.gormley@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 ~ 7 July:
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church
Tuesday ~ 8 July:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
Wednesday ~ 9 July:
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church,
Thursday ~ 10 July:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm,
Friday ~ 11 July:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm,
7.30 pm ~ Holy Rosary Church.
FEAST OF THE WEEK
Friday 11: St Benedict, abbot, Patron of Europe.
VISITATION OF SICK AND HOUSEBOUND
Fr Madden and Fr McCaul will visit the sick and housebound of Ballinascreen on Monday July 7, Tuesday July 8 and Wednesday July 9.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS
P. J. O’Kane Cahore Heights on Friday 11 July in Holy Rosary Church at 7.30 pm.
ANNIVERSARIES
Patriick McKenna;
Gerry Madden;
Cyril Harkin;
Irene Magee;
Kathleen McCloskey;
Andrew McBride.
DEATHS
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
Brian Murphy, Draperstown;
Tom Gillespie, Glenelly Villas;
Fr Oliver Crilly P. Em. Castlefin.
WEDDING
Congratulations and best wishes for the future to Laura O’Kane and Conor Cullen who were married recently in St Eugene’s Church, Moneyneena.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Weekly Collection £1790,
Renovation Collection £1990.
Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.
SUMMER DRAW 2025
This year’s annual Summer Draw will take place over the five Saturdays in August. Winners will be announced every Saturday at the 6.00 p.m. Mass in Holy Rosary Church.
All proceeds from this draw will go to our church renovation fund for the upkeep of all our churches in the parish. Prizes are as follows:
Weeks 1 to 4:
1st Prize ~ £1,000
2nd Prize ~ £200
3rd Prize ~ £100
Week 5:
1st Prize ~ £2,000
2nd Prize ~ £500
3rd Prize ~ £300
Tickets only £20 each are available to buy from:
Parish Draw Promoters
Heron’s Gift Shop
Moneyneena Post Office
Fr Madden’s and Fr McCaul’s Parochial Houses
Ballinascreen and Desertmartin Parish Offices
Ballinascreen and Desertmartin Credit Union Offices
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Fr Madden is deeply grateful to all who sell tickets on behalf of the parish. If you think you could sell tickets to your extended family or work colleagues, please contact the Parish Office or Fr Madden.
PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG 2025
Those interested in doing the Lough Derg Pilgrimage this year might like to know that Fr Michael will be on the three day pilgrimage beginning next Thursday 10 July. Pilgrims should make their own travel arrangements and
Fr Michael will be happy to link up with any parishioners on pilgrimage while he is there.
JOB OPPORTUNITY DERRY DIOCESAN TRUST
Administrative & Financial Officer, Parish of Ballinascreen, Co Derry.
Permanent post, 28 hours per week (working pattern to be agreed with Parish Priest). Reporting to the Parish Priest, the role entails provision of administrative and financial support. For application packs, please Tel.: 028 7126 2302 or Email: recruitment@derrydiocese.org.
Completed applications must be returned to Personnel, Bishop’s House, St Eugene’s Cathedral, Francis Street, Derry, BT48 9AP or via email to recruitment@derrydiocese.org no later than 12 noon on Monday 14 July 2025. Derry Diocesan Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome applications from all men and women and from members of all communities.
VOCATIONS SOCIETY OF ST JOSEPH
The Society acknowledges with sincere thanks a very generous donation, received recently, for the support and education of student priests at home and abroad. All benefactors share in the Masses and prayers of the society. Please continue to pray for vocations.
PIONEER PILGRIMAGES
Lough Derg Pilgrimage:
Pioneers and friends of the PTAA are invited to mark the Jubilee of Hope on pilgrimage at Lough Derg from Friday 11 July - Sunday 13 July. The three days of prayer, keeping Vigil and fasting, will allow us to connect in prayer with all who live under the shadow of addiction. For more details please visit www.pioneers.ie.
Annual Pilgrimage to Knock:
Pilgrimage on Sunday 20 July. Prayers will be offered at Our Lady’s Shrine for all who work in alcohol and drug treatment centers around Ireland. For more details please contact Fr Robert McCabe by emailing prayer@pioneers.ie
BALLINASCREEN CREDIT UNION
June Quarterly Cash Draw Winners:
1st Prize - £10,000 - Mr Martin McCrory, Mountfield
2nd Prize - £7,000 - Mr Conor Mallon, Brackalislea Road
3rd Prize - £5,000 - Mr Sebastian Wisniewski, Shanmullagh Park
4th Prize - £3,000 - Mr Eugene Kerlin, Aughabrack Road.
Next Quarterly Cash Draw will be on Saturday 27 September.
BALLINASCREEN SCOUTS
Congratulations to the Ballinascreen Scouts and their leaders on receiving the prestigious Environmental Hero Award at the Spirit of Northern Ireland Award Ceremony held in Culloden Hotel recently.
S.T.E.P.S. STROLLERS
Gentle walks to suit all abilities, on the following Wednesdays: 9 July, 23 July and 30 July. All walks start at 11.30 am from the Community Hub, High St. Refreshments served at 12.30 pm in the Community Hub following the walk. All welcome.
SUMMER CAMP 2025
Workspace Recreation Centre Summer Camp, Monday 28 July until Friday 8 August. £10 for registration and £2 per day. Please phone 028 79628113 for more details or to request a registration form.
BRACKAGH QUARRY WIND FARM COMMUNITY FUND
Administered by The Workspace Group, this fund for 2025 -2026 is now open for applications. The Fund offers grants of up to £2,000 to community and voluntary groups within a five-mile radius of the Brackagh Quarry Wind Farm site. For more details or for application pack, Email: info@theworkspacegroup.org or Tel.: 028 79628113. Closing date for grant applications is 4.00 pm on Wednesday 16 July.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG
Three day pilgrimage from Friday 25 July until Sunday 27 July. For those who wish to avail of bus transport, a bus will leave St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry, after 10.00am Mass. Cost £95, including transport. Prebooking required if availing of the bus. Email: tony.brennan@derrydiocese.org or Tel.: Diocesan Office 028 71262302 for a booking form please.
GAMBLING HELPLINE
Is gambling affecting your life?
If so help is available by phoning 028 71351329.
PARISH BAPTISMS 2025
Baptisms: Sundays at 3.00 pm. All bookings to be made please via the Parish Office, Tel.: 028 79628248 or Email: ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
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 Straw,
August 31 ~ Holy Rosary Church
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 11 July. Music by Colin Harney. Dancing from 9.00 pm to midnight. Admission £7 - includes light supper.
Irish language final class on Monday 7 July. Classes resume in September.
Chair Exercises and Crochet Classes will resume in September.
Irish dancing classes: Tuesdays at 5.30 pm for new beginners and 6.00 pm. To register contact Nicola on 07518207458.
Defibrillator Training: Wednesday 27 August at 10.00 am. To book a place please phone 07887614094.
Sarsfield’s Accordion Band
Band practice Thursdays at 7.30 pm. Members are asked to attend in preparation for the Feast of the Assumption celebrations on Sunday 17 August in Newcastle Co Down.
POPE LEO @PONTIFEX
Although the earth can produce enough food for all humanity, many of the world’s poor still lack their daily bread. This makes the tragedy of hunger and malnutrition even more lamentable and shameful.
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS In the gospel Jesus invites us to "...ask the Lord of the harvest to send labourers into His harvest..." because "The harvest is rich but the labourers are few." As we thank God for our seminarians and the men currently discerning a vocation we pray that many more will hear, and respond positively, to the Lord's call to serve the Church as priests of the diocese. |
