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BALLINASCREEN PARISH - 23 MAY 2021

No.1864 ~ SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST


 

​​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

Please note that due to restrictions imposed by the Coronavirus Pandemic the Parish Office may only be contacted by email or phone (message may be left)


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.

 

FEASTS OF THE WEEK

Tuesday 18: St John I pope and martyr.

Thursday 20: St Bernadine of Siena.

Friday 21: Saints Christopher Magallánes, priest and Companions, martyrs.

Saturday 22: St Rita of Cascia.


FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2021

First Holy Communion Masses will take place on the following dates in Holy Rosary Church at 3.00 pm:

June 5 Gaelscoil na Speiríní,

June 12 St Columba's P.S. Straw,

June 19 St Eoghan's P.S.Moneyneena,

June 26 St Mary's P.S. Draperstown.


CONFIRMATION 2021

St Mary's P.S. Thursday June 10 at 6.00 pm, in Holy Rosary Church.

Gaeil Scoil na Speirini Friday June 11 at 5.00 pm, in Holy Rosary Church

St Columba's P. S. Thursday June 17 at 6.00 pm in Holy Rosary Church.

St Eoghan' s P. S. Friday June 25 at 5.00 pm in St Eugene’s, Moneyneena.


PRIVATE PRAYER

Churches open for Private Prayer, however we ask you to please observe the following advice when visiting any of our Churches.

  • Please sanitise your hands on arrival

  • Prior to leaving the Church please use the materials provided to sanitise the seat where you sat. Thank you


BAPTISMS

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

Zander Joseph Campbell, Tirruadh Square,

Fiachra James O'Connor-Byrne, Tonaght Road.


DEATHS

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

John Paul Wilson, Manchester;

Brendan Kyne, Desertmartin;

Baby Anna Rose Martin, Carnacose;

Eileen O’Kane, London and Moneyneena.


ANNIVERSARIES

Patrick Joseph McGuigan,

Kathleen Simiyu,

Brian Donnelly,

Kathleen Wilds.


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.


CELEBRATING PENTECOST - RECEIVE! BELIEVE! LIVE!

As we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost on 23 May, the Diocesan Catechetical Centre has created a variety of resources, including prayers, reflections and craft activities, suitable for use in parishes, at home and in schools. These resources are online at https://catecheticalcentre.org/category/celebrating-the-feast-of-pentecost/


YEAR OF ST JOSEPH

We invite you to come to the Shrine of St Joseph in Holy Rosary Church and to place written petitions to St Joseph in the box provided. Please do not put money in your petition envelopes as all petitions will be burned unopened.


ST COLM’S HIGH SCHOOL IMPORTANT COMMUNITY NOTICE

From 8.30 am to 3.30 pm on school days, no one is permitted to use school grounds.

Dog walkers are also reminded to keep dogs on a leash and to bag and remove dog poop! This is a health and safety issue for students and the Board of Governors respectfully ask that dog walkers comply with this request.


BALLINASCREEN MEN’S SHED

The Annual General Meeting of Ballinascreen Men’s Shed on June 1 at 11.00 am in the Workspace Boardroom, Tobermore Road, Draperstown. New and returning members are very welcome. All those attending the AGM should be aware of current Covid restrictions and the meeting will be subject to these. Everyone attending should wear a face covering.


SHARING THE GOOD NEWS

The May 2021 issue features on Accord's new online counselling service, Archbishop Eamon Martin's on the Holy Father's message for World Communications Day, Archbishop Dermot Farrell's on the role of Catholic Schools during the pandemic, the official prayer and hashtag for World Meeting of Families 2022, Bishop Noel Treanor's response to the Ballymurphy inquest, a final call for submissions to the first phase of the Synodal Pathway and the Digital Hub resource. Current issue can be downloaded from the home page of www.catholicbishops.ie.


CELEBRATING MARY IN MAY

May is a very special month for the Church as we remember Mary, the Mother of Jesus and our Mother. A full month is given over to Mary and during this month we are encouraged to honour Mary in different ways. To help parishes, families and schools to do this, the Diocesan Catechetical Centre has created a number of resources including prayers, Gospel reflections, colouring and craft activities, examples of May Altars and ideas on how to pray the Rosary. These resources are available online at catecheticalcentre.org/category/celebrating-mary-in-the-month-of-may-2021/


LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINARS

Seminars continue for 6 more Thursdays in conjunction with the 7.30 pm Mass in Sacred Heart Church Omagh. All are welcome to join via Drumragh Parish webcam at 7.30pm.

27 May: Growth - Fr Colum Curry;

3 June: Transformation – Fr Kevin McElhennon.


MASTER OF ARTS IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

St Angela’s College, Sligo, is offering this online part-time MA, starting September 2021. Closing date for applications is 16 June. For more details please visit www.stangelas.nuigalway.ie or contact Mary Kearns on 0035371 9195550. Email: mkearns@stangelas.nuigalway.ie


MARY'S MEALS - PRAY IN MAY

Mary’s Meals is now reaching more than 1.8 million children with a nutritious meal in 19 countries every school day. This May we are invited to join in their prayer campaign in thanksgiving for each little act of love that makes this work possible and also for God’s continued blessing on their mission, that through His providence it will always flourish enabling them to reach more hungry children.

Prayer resources and more details at at: www.marysmeals.org.uk/prayinmay


MASTERS IN CATHOLIC SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre, in partnership with Saint 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. The next intake will be Autumn 2021. An information session via ZOOM will be held on Monday 7 June at 3.30 pm. If interested in attending this session or require any further information, please contact the Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre on 004428 71264087 or email tferry@derrydiocese.org


THE NET ~ MAY 2021

Sharing the fruits of the faith in the Derry Diocese. With Covid-19 restrictions still in place, the May edition of ‘The Net’ is only available on the Diocesan website: https://www.derrydiocese.org/news/the-net-may-2021

For coverage of faith stories just email editorthenet15@gmail.com

Coverage this month’s includes:

  • Sr Clare Crockett.

Sr Clare still touching lives

Sr Clare’s story gives hope

Her family and friends reminisce

Sr Clare shows joy comes from following Divine dream

Sr Clare’s Face.

  • ACCORD recruiting for couples counselling training

  • Diocesan Environmental Strategy

  • Derry Youth Ministry update

  • Young writers share their thoughts on a variety of topics

  • St Benedict and Miraculous Medals & prayers leading to many conversions