Deaths and Anniversaries
Please remember in your prayers
Mary McKenna (Draperstown)
who died recently
&
Mary Fullen, (1st Anniversary Mass Friday 10th November in Coolcalm at 7.30pm)
James Lyttle, James P O’Hagan, Selina O’Hagan, Rose O’Hagan, Jean Walls,
Mary Ann Walls, Mary McKenna, Rosie Donnelly
whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Daily Masses
Coolcalm: Tuesday, Thursday 10 am and Friday 7.30 pm
Keenaught: Monday 10 am
Sunday Collection: Last week’s Collection amounted to £1929. Thank you.
Mass for the Commemoration of the Deceased
A Mass to pray for the happy repose of the souls of those who have died in the past year and all our faithful departed will be celebrated on Thursday 16th November at 7.30 pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Keenaught. During the Mass a candle will be lit and brought to the altar for each of those who have died since last November. As each of their names are announced we would welcome a member of the family to carry up the candle to the front of the altar on behalf of the family. Candles will be provided at back of the church. Everyone else will then be invited to light and bring forward a candle to remember their deceased relatives and friends.
The monthly mass in honour of St Pio of Pietrelcina will be celebrated on Monday Nov. 6th at 7.30 pm in the Holy Rosary Church. Rosary and novena prayers will commence at 7.10pm
CATCH-UP FLU CLINIC NOTICE for Patients of the Draperstown Surgery. The Surgery will be holding a catch-up flu clinic on Monday 13th November 5.30pm – 7.30pm. (No appointment necessary). Any adults or children that haven’t yet received their flu vaccine, please come along. This includes any children that may have missed the nasal vaccine.
The Net. The November edition of The Net is now available. For coverage of your parish or school faith activities just send an email to editorthenet15@gmail.com or ring/text 07809292852. This month’s coverage includes – St Columba’s Clady celebration, Kilrea ‘Jealous of the Angels’ Charity Concert, St Mary’s Limavady and St Patrick’s Maghera prizegiving ceremonies, Faughanvale Mission, Remembering Susan at Ballerin Coffee Morning, Lavey ‘Darkness into Dawn’ Walk, Carnhill Fatima Statue Crowned, Inishowen War Memorial Unveiled in Iskaheen, Long Tower ‘Mary and Mercy’ feature, Galliagh farewell to Bro Patrick, Moville Ecumenical Walk, St Eugene’s Choral Evening, Bishops’ pilgrim walks from Claudy to Strabane and Limavady to Glenullin, ‘The Joy of Love’ Ardmore talk, Fahan heritage feature, Termonbacca Triduum honours St Therese, Annual Pioneer Diocesan Gathering, Safeguarding Thanksgiving Mass, Parishes gather for WMOF2018 talk, New Trocaire award has family focus, Children’s Catechism Club, In the Garden, Quiz Time, Diocesan Diary, Parish Post-its, Apostolate Activities, and Community Calendar.
Meeting of Overseas Returned Volunteers & Lay Missionaries
The next meeting for overseas returned volunteers & lay missionaries will take place on Tuesday Nov 7th at 7.30pm at Bishop McKeown’s house, Buncrana Rd, Derry, next to St Columb’s College. All are welcome. For more info email jim.farrell@amri.ie or phone/text 00 353 83 8422468.
St Mary’s Parish Hall Committee
Christmas Craft Fair Will be held in the GAA Hall Longfield on Sunday 12th Nov. A variety of gifts and crafts will be available. Open 11am to 3pm. Everyone welcome.
Committee meeting on Monday 6th Nov. at 8pm in Knocknagin School all Committee members are ask to attend. New members are very welcome to attend this meeting.
FINAL CALL – FREE TRAINING COURSE for CARERS of people with Dementia to be held in Strabane and Derry. Starting 9 Nov in Bishops Gate Hotel, Derry, and other venues for four weeks (3 hours per week ) PLEASE NOTE THIS FREE TRAINING will NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE AFTER DEC 2017) To register please email roisin.flynn@alzheimers.org.uk or call 07484507178.
Our Over 60’s Group meets again from 1-3pm on Thursday 9th November in Unit B1 (STEPS) at the front of Workspace. This session will be facilitated by Emma from NI Chest, Heart & Stroke and will offer participants practical advice on how best to look after their hearts including nutritional guidance. No need to book a place, just turn up on the day. For more information about our Over 60’s Group contact Adele on 028 7962 8113 or email adele@theworkspacegroup.org
St Martin’s GAC – NEWS:
Lotto numbers 5 6 8 17
£50 winner: Maurice O’Kane Carncose ~ Jackpot £2050
Scor na nOg semi-final is taking place in the Gaelic Centre on Saturday 18th November @ 7:00pm. 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
Well done to all players who took part in the Anthony McSwiggan Inter-Parish Memorial Tournament last Sunday. Congratulations to Tirgan on winning the competition and to Enda McGuckin who was voted player of the tournament. Thanks to the kitchen staff who prepared a wonderful meal and to Patricia McSwiggan who made the presentations. We are also grateful to Peter O’Connor who referred all games.
The club are seeking applicants for the post of senior men football manager. All inquiries to chairman Pat Kidd 07718257555. Closing date Sunday 5th November.
The Parish Christmas fare will take place in the Gaelic Centre on Sunday 12th November.