No. 1769 ~ EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
VIGIL MASS
St Eugene’s Moneyneena 6.00 pm
SUNDAY
St Eugene’s Moneyneena: 9.00 am
St Patrick’s Sixtowns: 10.00 am
St Columba’s Straw: 11.00 am
DAILY MASS TIMES FOR THIS WEEK
St. Eugene's Moneyneena
Monday – Friday ~ 10.00 am
St Columba’s Church Straw
Friday ~ 7.30 pm.
CONFESSIONS
Before the Vigil Masses
CONTACT DETAILS
Fr. Peter Madden PP VF
40 Derrynoyd 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 Tel: 79628248
Opening Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
9.00 am – 3.00 pm
Wednesday and Friday ~ Closed
BULLETIN NOTICES
All notices for the Bulletin should be received by 1.00 pm on Wednesday. ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
SVP HELPLINE
Helpline telephone number: 07710838050
PARISH WEBCAM
Masses in the Holy Rosary Church are transmitted live on the parish website:
www.parishofballinascreen.com
HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Holy Rosary Church will close after 12 noon Mass on Sunday 4 August 2019. Work to replace the roof and to update the church interior, providing new sanctuary furniture and other necessary modifications will begin immediately. The church will remain closed until the work is completed.
From Monday 5 August morning Mass at 10.00 am will be celebrated in St Eugene's Church Moneyneena as well as the 6.00 pm Saturday Vigil Mass. There will be no 12 noon Mass in the parish on a Sunday during this short time.
In this Fortieth Anniversary Year of the opening of Holy Rosary Church, we look forward to the reopening of the church, where so much of the prayer life of the Parish of Ballinascreen is centred.
THE SACRED HEART MESSENGER
The Sacred Heart Messenger, for August is available to purchase in the Church porches. From September onwards, it will not be available to buy in our churches so you may wish to become a personal subscriber to the magazine and have it delivered directly to your home each month.If you decide to subscribe to it we will assist you in your application. The magazine is currently offering a free book for new subscribers. It is called Sharing The Wisdom Of Time by Pope Francis and Friends. It would usually cost €24.95.
You can complete and return an order form which may be obtained from the Parish Office or you may apply directly by email (sales@messenger.ie) or telephone 0035317758524 quoting ‘Free Book Offer’.
Subscription rates are as follows:
1 Year: £27 or €30
2 Years: £49 or €54 (10%discount)
3 Years: £65 or €72 (20% discount).
ANNIVERSARIES
First Anniversary:
Seamus Thayaparan
Mary Walsh, Bernard Haughey, Elizabeth McCullagh, Mary McKernan
Anna McEldowney.
DEATHS
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the relatives and friends of:
John McNamee, Campbelltown,
Alex Deery, Maghera.
MONTH’S MIND MASS
Irene Magee Sunday 11 August in St Columba’s Church Straw at 11.00am
LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTIONS
Weekly Envelope Collection: £2275
Church Renovation Collection: £1525
Many thanks to all who contributed.
PARISH BAPTISMS
Baptisms will take place in August on the following dates:
St Eugene’s Church Moneyneena
Saturday August 10 at 3.00 pm
St Columba’s Church Straw
Sunday August 25 at 3.00 pm.
A baptism card is to be completed when booking a baptism. Please contact the Parish Office to book a baptism.
PARISH ANNIVERSARY MASS
The Friday 7.30 pm Mass in St Columba’s Straw is offered as an anniversary Mass for deceased parishioners. If you wish to have your loved one prayed for at this Mass you MUST give their name to the Parish Office by Thursday of the relevant week.
LOUGH DERG 2019
Three Day Pilgrimages:
You may begin any day until Tuesday 13 August. Booking not required. Boats daily from 10.30 am - 3.00 pm, 7 days per week. Cost €75. The Lough Derg team can help you to co-ordinate public transport or link up with Pilgrimage Organisers in your locality.
Phone Lorraine on 00353719861518 or email: info@loughderg.org
One Day Retreats:
August ~ 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 31. September ~ 1, 4, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 21, 22 and 29. All One Day Retreats commence at 10.20 am and conclude at 4.30 pm. Cost €45, includes all refreshments and return boat. Booking essential for one day retreats. Phone 00353719861518 or email info@loughderg.org or view website www.loughderg.org to book.
YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL
Youth 2000 Summer Festival from 15 - 18 August, at Clongowes Wood College, Co. Kildare. This is both Youth 2000’s largest event and the largest Catholic youth event in Ireland with over 1,000 attending. Free buses from various locations. For more information and to book a place please visit http://youth2000.ie/
HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS
Fr Eamon Graham, PP Lavey will lead a Holy Hour on Thursday 8 August at 8.00 pm in St. Eugene's Cathedral, to pray for an increase in vocations to the Priesthood and Religious life in the Diocese of Derry. All welcome.
PARTNERS IN MISSION
We need you! Listening Events will take place on Saturday 14 September, from 10.30 am – 3.00 pm, in Ardmore Pastoral Centre, Derry and in St Joseph’s Parish Hall, Omagh. These will provide an opportunity for dialogue and sharing with those who have worked in pastoral and missionary work overseas and in our local parish. We have so much to learn from each other. Tea and refreshments provided. All are welcome. Please contact Fr David O’Kane on 028 71337727 for more information on Ardmore Listening Event.
Or Bernie on 07776366764 for more information on Omagh Listening Event.
KNOCK NOVENA 2019
To mark the 140th anniversary of the Apparition at Knock, the theme of this year’s Novena from Wednesday 14 August – Thursday 22 August is ‘Continuing Our Journey’. Speakers at this Nationa Novena will be:
Wednesday 14: John Bruton. Theme: Faith, Future and Europe.
Thursday 15: Most Rev.Rino Fisichella, Archbishop of Voghenza.
Theme: Mary in the life of the Church.
Friday 16 : Olive Foley.
Theme: Family and Faith.
Saturday 17: Most Rev. Alan
Mc Guckian, Bishop of Raphoe.
Theme: What Knock means to me.
Saturday 17: Dr. John Feehan
Theme: God in Creation.
Sunday 18: Family Day at Knock. Activities include drumming, kite design, face painting, games and much more! The day begins at 12 noon.
Speaker: Most Rev. Kevin Doran, Bishop of Elphin.
Theme: A joy that lies ahead of us.
Speaker: Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Armitage. Theme: Mary and the reality of family life.
Monday 19 : Carole Coleman.
Theme: Motherhood, media and me.
Tuesday 20: Rev. Trevor Sargent.
Theme: Faith in Action
Thursday, 22: Fr. Peter McVerry.
Theme: Following the dream of Jesus.
140th Anniversary Day
Special day of Celebration on Wednesday 21 August Most Rev. Michael Neary, Archbishop of Tuam will be the main celebrant at 3.00 pm and 8.00 pm Ceremonies.
Theme: The message of the Knock Apparition then and now.
12 noon ~ Seminar on 19th Century Mayo – Place, people and the Knock Apparition by Nollaig O Muraile and Tom Neary.
Unveiling of the new Knock Village Model at the 12 noon seminar.
Blessing of New Processional Statue of Our Lady of Knock carved in Italy by Stuflesser Ortesei at 3.00 pm Mass.
Meeting Heaven at Harvest Time – Witness Walk – celebration and commemoration of the Apparition witnesses at 7.00 pm.
DESERTMARTIN ANNUAL PONY DRIVE
Sunday 4August commencing at 2.30 pm from Cullion Hall. Proceeds in aid of RVH Liver Support Group. Everyone welcome.
FOUND
Keys found on the Tobermore Road, Contact the Parish Office
YOUTH CONFERENCE
Annual Young Adult Catholic Conference in All Hallows College, Dublin on Saturday August 31and Sunday September 1. This will be a fantastic weekend with interesting events for young Catholics. Prices range from €25 - €50, accommodation also available. For further details contact Lucy on 087 9959803 or visit www.legionofmary-deusetpatria.com/
POPE FRANCIS@PONTIFEX
Witness is born from the encounter with the living Jesus.
