Deaths and Anniversaries
John McCann (1st Annversary today (Sunday) at 10.00 am Mass in Coolcalm),
Mary Breen, Gabriel McGurk, Selina McElwee, Ignatius Crawley, Alphonsus Crawley, James Wright, Carmel Keilty, Sam McGirr, John McElhennon, Patsy McElhennon
whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Daily Masses
Coolcalm: Tuesday at 10 am
Keenaught: Monday at 10 am
Sunday Collection: Last week’s Collection amounted to £1313.10. The Green Envelope collection amounted to £1694.50. Thank you.
Tirgan Community Group: There are still a few tickets available for the Thursday night for ‘A Farmer wants a wife’ a play written by Carol Dooey, Sunday 22nd October, Traditional music night, all musicians and story tellers welcome. Doors open 7.30. Free Admission. Friday 27th October monthly Tea Dance, music by Cascades. Saturday 28th October Supper Club, contact Paul for your reservation on 07989951048. Admission £20. Our Craft Fair is on Sunday 3rd December, 12.00- 5.00pm. Anyone wishing to book a table please contact Eileen on 028 867 48612, table costs £20 or 2 for £30
Co. Derry Regional PTAA: Dinner dance in Oak Leaf Restaurant, Maghera on Friday 27th October 2017 at 8.00pm. Music: Bernard Henry. Tickets: £17.50 available from Kathleen Walls: 028796 31094. Non Pioneers most welcome.
DRAW to promote Temperance in Ireland and in the Developing World: Organised by the PTAA, this draw starts in mid-November 2017, subscription £6.50 per month for six months, (or £38 if paid in advance). The prizes each month are: 1st €1,000; 2nd €400; 3rd €200, 4th €100. To enter, contact Robert Glackin (tel: 71341647), Andrew Doherty (tel: 7135 2285), Danny Gorman (tel: 71352725) or Kathleen Chambers (tel: 71347833) no later than Monday 6th November.
The Cornstore Youth Club will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Monday 6th November 2017 at 4.00pm. Everyone welcome.
PROJECT SANTA & Specialist’s Secret Christmas Wonderland – Charity Christmas Event. On Sunday 3rd December, Specialist Joinery Group are allowing access to their Maghera Headquarters to view the new Global Innovation Centre that they have delivered for Santa.
Ticket includes; Santa Visit, Gift for Children, Visit to the Project Santa Exhibition, Access to Specialist’s Indoor Christmas Wonderland including fairground attractions, meal voucher for indoor food fayre by Arbutus Limited Tickets are available via Eventbrite website and cost £17.50 per person (Children under 2 years free of charge). All proceeds raised will be donated to charity.
Desertmartin Credit Union
The 50th Anniversary Draw took place on Saturday 30th September’17 at our office and the lucky winners are as follows:
Ten £1,000.00 winners for Senior members are: Michaela Donnelly, Siobhan Monaghan, Nuala O’Boyle, Damian O’Hagan, Kevin Martin, Padraig Diamond, Seamus Quinn, James Frain, Julie Murray and Hugh McCloy.
Ten £200.00 winners for Junior Members are: Oliver McGovern, Ruairi Moran, Gerard
Fullen, Oran O’Kane, Culann Gilmore, Nathan Muldoon, Maddie Bradley, Hannah Scullion, Danica Shaw and Roisin McAnenly. Congratulations to all our winners.
Kilcronaghan Centre: SOAP MAKING WORKSHOP, Saturday 21st October, 10am – 12.30pm, only £10pp. Includes refreshments, tuition and materials.
JIVING LESSONS commencing Thursday 2nd November 8pm – 9pm x 5 weeks, suitable for beginners & all abilities.
Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2018: It’s never too early to start paying towards your 2018 Pilgrimage to Lourdes! To help with this the Pilgrimage Office, 164 Bishop Street Derry will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am to 1pm commencing from Tuesday 3rd October. Tel (028) 71260293.
St Martin’s GAC – NEWS:
Lotto numbers 7 17 21 24
£50 winner: Kevin & Aidan McMichael, Longfield Lane ~ Jackpot £1900
Scor Na nOg is taking place on weekend 18th/19th November. Participants must be seventeen years old or younger. Events include Irish dance, solo singing, instrumental music, ballad group and recitation. Those wishing to take part please contact Shea Shiels 07796135759.
The club is participating in the G.A.A National Club draw. Central Council provide the prizes while the club retains the proceeds of all tickets sold. The prizes are impressive ranging from a new car to a travel voucher worth €2,000; All Ireland weekend packages and lucrative shopping vouchers. Club members will be calling at homes within the parish over the coming weeks. We ask everyone to give this fundraiser your full support. Tickets £10 each.
Defibrillator training will take place in the Gaelic Centre on Saturday 21st October. It is important that all team coaches attend. For further information contact Pamela O’Kane 07776083693
The Anthony McSwiggan Inter-Parish Memorial tournament will take place on Sunday 29th October in Longfield @ 2:00pm