Deaths and Anniversaries
Please remember in your prayers
Mickey McAllister and Rose Donnelly
who died recently
&
Jim O’Hagan, Eddie Walls and Tommy Shiels
whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Daily Masses
Coolcalm: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10 am
Keenaught: Monday 10 am
Sick Visitation: Fr. Dermot will visit the sick and the housebound of the parish this week, on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th September after morning Mass.
Sunday Collection: Last week’s Collection amounted to £1,445. Thank you.
St. Patrick’s Ceili Club – Ceili in St. Mary’s Hall on Saturday 2nd September. Dancing from 9.30 pm to 12.30 am. Music by Ceili Time. Dancing Class for all ages every Wednesday night from 8.30 pm sharp to 10.00 pm. New comers most welcome.
Tirgan Hall – Tonight, Saturday 2nd September, Country Music Night with the fabulous Joe Moore. Doors open at 8.30 pm. Admission £10.
Thanks – Paul and Monica Donnelly and family would like to thank everyone for their generous donations towards Children’s Cancer Care and the Cancer Fund for Children. A total of £1,284 was raised from the mountain walk. A special thanks to the Tirgan Community Association for use of the hall premises and to all who helped on that day. It was much appreciated. Good luck to Paul and two friends doing the 32 county cycle from the 9th to 16th September for that chosen charity.
Kilcronaghan Activity Centre – Painting Class commences on Wednesday 6th September from 10 am to 12 noon and 7 pm to 9 pm. Only £42 for 14 weeks. Creative Writing and Poetry Workshops for 6 weeks beginning on Tuesday 19th September from 11 am to 12.30 pm. Yoga commences for 6 weeks on Thursday 21st September from 10.30 am to 12 noon. Flower Arranging workshops for 6 weeks from Monday 18th September from 7 pm to 9 pm. Pottery Workshops for 4 weeks commencing on Friday 29th September from 10 am to 12 noon. Annual Vintage Rally and Family Fun Day will be held on Saturday 23rd September from 11 am to 4 pm. Ring 028 7962 7826 for more details or to book a place. Everyone welcome.
Next Meeting of Overseas Returned Volunteers and Lay Missionaries will take place on Tuesday 12th September at 7.30 pm in Bishop McKeown’s house, Buncrana Road, Derry, next to St. Columb’s College. All welcome. For more information, email jim.farrell@amri.ie or phone/text 00353 83 8422468.
Free Training Course for Carers of People with Dementia will be held in Derry and Strabane, starting this September for 4 weeks (3 hours per week). To register, please email roisin.flynn@alzheimers.org.uk or call 074 8450 7178.
St Mary Hall Desertmartin:
Monthly Dance continues in the Parish Hall on Friday 8th September. Music by ‘Cascades’. Dancing from 9 pm to 12 midnight. Admission £5, including light supper. Everyone welcome.
Anyone who expressed an interest in any of the courses delivered by PeoplePlus NI needs to complete a registration form. Forms are available by contacting Olive on 078 8761 4094 or Monica on 7963 2196.
Keep Sunday 12th November free for a Christmas Craft Fair in the Parish Hall with crafters from all over Mid-Ulster selling a wide selection of handcrafted items.
The Cornstore Youth Club will re-open for registration for all young people between the ages of Primary 4 to Year 14 on Thursday 7th September between 6.30 pm and 8.30 pm. Everyone Welcome.
Defend The Mass Rock – The Tyrone Ancient Order of Hibernians is calling on all Catholics to rally to the defence of the Mass Rock in Greencastle, Co. Tyrone which is under the treat from a gold mining operation. Join the parade and show your support in Greencastle on Sunday 10th September.
St Martin’s GAC – NEWS:
Lotto numbers 3 7 22 23
£50 winner Jean Trainor, Quarry Road ~ Jackpot £1,600
The Club offers its sincere sympathy to the McAllister family of Iniscarn Road on the death of Mickey. For many years Mickey was a dedicated member who fulfilled various roles within the Club. During a prolonged playing career he played on the senior championship winning side of 1953 and the 1968 team that won the all county junior championship. After his playing days Mickey refereed games throughout the county for many years. As a committee member, he, along with others, was central in the building of the Gaelic Centre which opened in 1984. Following in their father’s footsteps, Mickey’s sons also played for Desertmartin. In his later years, Mickey was the Club’s groundsman, a role which he fulfilled with utmost diligence and devotion. May he rest in peace.
Tickets will be available for the All-Ireland Football Final taking place on Sunday 17th September. Only paid-up members are entitled to tickets. All inquiries to Club Secretary, Gerry McGuigan. Tel: 079 8086 3757
U13 Boys – Castledawson V Desertmartin on Wednesday 6th September at 8 pm