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BALLINASCREEN PARISH - 29 NOVEMBER 2020

No. 1839 ~ FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

 

​​SUNDAY MASSES (WEBCAM ONLY)

  • VIGIL MASS

Holy Rosary: 6.15 pm ( Ballinascreen Webcam)

  • SUNDAY

St Mary’s Coolcalm: 10.00 am (Desertmartin Webcam)

Holy Rosary: 12 noon (Ballinascreen Webcam)

DAILY MASS TIMES FOR THIS WEEK - WEBCAM ONLY

Holy Rosary Church:

Monday ~ 10.00 am and 7.30 pm

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday ~ 10.00 am

Friday ~ 7.30 pm

St Mary’s Church Coolcalm:

Tuesday ~ 7.30 pm

Thursday ~ 7.30 pm

Friday ~ 10.00 am.

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

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

 

PARISH CONTACT DETAILS

Fr. Peter Madden PP VF

31 Sixtowns Road

Telephone: 79628376

Fr Dermot McGirr CC​

50 Tobermore Road, Desertmartin

Telephone: 79632196

Fr John Downey Priest In Residence

36 Moneyneena Rd

Telephone: 79628375

PARISH OFFICE

9 High Street Phone: (028)79628248

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)

SVP HELPLINE

Helpline telephone number: 07710838050

 

BULLETIN NOTES

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 online at www.parishofballinascreen.com

A printed copy is displayed in the front porch of Holy Rosary Church.


FEASTS OF THE WEEK

Monday 30: St Andrew, apostle.

Thursday 3 December: St Francis Xavier, priest.

Friday 4: St John Damascene, priest and doctor of the Church.

SUNDAY AND DAILY MASSES

To comply with the Northern Ireland Executive’s latest Covid 19 restrictions that all churches must close for public worship until December 11 (with the exception of weddings and funerals with 25 people present) ALL Masses in Ballinascreen and Desertmartin will be celebrated behind closed doors and available only on the parish webcams.

Saturday Vigil:

Holy Rosary Church ~ 6.15 pm

Sunday:

St Mary’s Coolcalm ~ 10.00 am

Holy Rosary Church ~ 12 noon.

Daily Masses

Holy Rosary Church

Monday ~ 10.00 am and 7.30 pm

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday ~ 10.00 am

Friday ~ 7.30 pm

St Mary’s Church Coolcalm

Tuesday ~ 7.30 pm

Thursday ~ 7.30 pm

Friday ~ 10.00 am.


ANNUAL MASS FOR DECEASED

On Monday November 30, a special Mass for all our deceased family and friends from Ballinascreen and Desertmartin will be broadcast from Holy Rosary Church.

At this Mass the names of all who have died, were waked or buried in Ballinascreen and Desertmartin since All Souls’ Day 2019 will be read out.

All who have been enrolled in our Online Book of Rememberance will be prayed for at this Mass also.


PRIVATE PRAYER TIMES

Holy Rosary Church will open this week for Private Prayer as follows:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday: 11.00 am – 4.00 pm

Sunday: 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Upon entering the church for Private Prayer, parishioners are asked to first please sanitise their hands and then lift one of the yellow cards and leave it on the seat where you have been seated. Thank you


FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS

Peter McEldowney, Magherafelt Road on Friday 4 December in Holy Rosary Church at 7.30 pm. (Webcam only)


ANNIVERSARIES

First Anniversary: Brian McGuigan

John Farrelly,

Eoghan Kelly,

Rose Grant,

James Gerard McGuigan,

Baby Jude Patrick Trainor,

Rose Conville,

Catherine McKenna,

Krzysztof Wojenodzki,

Kevin McAuley,

SeamusMcBride.


BAPTISMS

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

Riadh Marie Bradley, Sperrin Drive, Magherafelt


FRIDAY MASSES - PARISH ANNIVERSARY AND MONTH'S MIND MASSES

Parish Anniversary Masses will be held every Friday at 10.00 am in St Mary's Coolcalm and at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.

If parishioners wish to have their loved one prayed for at these Anniversary Friday Masses, please email their name to Ballinascreen Parish Office by 12 noon on Thursday of the relevant week.

*Due to new regulations these Masses will currently be only available on the parish webcams.


PARISH COLLECTIONS

Sincere thanks to all who have returned parish envelopes, established standing orders, have made online payments or used the ‘Donate’ button on the Parish Website. You can also access the Parish Donation web page by clicking here: DONATE

Envelopes may be returned to the Parish Office or Parochial Houses or when attending any Parish Mass

Thanks also for several donations received for St Vincent de Paul.

Thank you very much for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.


DIOCESAN NEWSPAPER ~ THE NET

With Covid-19 restrictions still in place, ‘The Net’ is only available on the Diocesan website - www.derrydiocese.org

However, the publication will be available again in parishes when the restrictions are lifted.


DIOCESAN PRAYER RESOURCES FOR ADVENT

These resources have been been created by the diocese, in conjunction with the Northern Pastoral Network , for family prayer during Advent. A family prayer booklet with the Gospel for each Sunday of Advent with a family activity, prayers and a reflection, can be downloaded at: https://www.derrydiocese.org/news/advent-prayer-service-for-use-at-home Other family activities for Advent including prayers, how to create an Advent Wreath are available on the Catechetical Centre website at: https://catecheticalcentre.org/family-resources/preparing-our-hearts-for-christmas-advent-resources/


BALLINASCREEN COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP

Please click the link https://www.parishofballinascreen.com/ballinascreen-community-support-gro for full details of Ballinascreen Community Support Group.


POPE FRANCIS @PONTIFEX

God is more patient than we are, and those who knock with faith and perseverance on the door of his heart will not be disappointed.


PRAYER OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

My Jesus, I believe that you desire to make your home within me and that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament of the altar. I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you in my soul.

Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come spiritually into my heart. I embrace your love as if you were already there, and I unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

 

PRAYERS FOR OUR PROTECTION

The Irish Catholic Bishops have asked for prayers for those affected by the Coronavirus. Placing all our trust in the Lord, and asking Our Lady to intercede for us, the bishops invite everyone to pray these prayers:

EXTRACT FROM SAINT PATRICK’S BREASTPLATE

Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me,​

Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me.

MEMORARE

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to you,

O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer. Amen

 

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