Deaths and Anniversaries
Please remember in your prayers
James McGlade, Mary McKenna
who died recently
&
Peter McGuigan, Seamus Donnelly, James O’Connor, Andrew Kearns,
Paddy Joe McGuigan, Bernard McGuigan, Johnny McDaid
whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Daily Masses
Coolcalm: Monday at 7.30 pm and Tuesday at 10 am
Sunday Collection: Last week’s Collection amounted to £1305.15. Thank you.
SAFEGUARDING AWARENESS PRESENTATION
The Safeguarding Officers of Desertmartin and Ballinascreen will jointly present the Annual Safeguarding Awareness Evening to parishioners on Wednesday 22nd November at 8.00 pm in St. Colm’s High School.
It is especially important that those directly involved in parish ministry in both parishes – sacristans, choir leaders, Eucharistic Ministers who bring communion to the sick, SPRED leaders, etc – attend. Also all groups using Knocknagin Hall must be represented. All are welcome.
Retirement Mass: We are celebrating Mrs. Fullen’s recent retirement from St. Columb’s P.S., Cullion with a Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Keenaught on Wednesday 29th November at 7.30 pm, followed by refreshments and presentation in the school hall. All of our pupils, their parents, family members and school community (past and present) are cordially invited to attend this event in honour of Mrs. Fullen. To help with catering arrangements, please phone the school office on 028 7963 1382 to confirm numbers attending. We look forward to seeing you on the night.
Tirgan Community Group: Friday 24th November ~ monthly Tea Dance, music by Michael Mawhinney, adm £5 includes light Supper. Youth Club continues each Wednesday night 7 pm – 8.30 pm. Christmas trip to Ritz cinema, Cookstown on Wednesday 6th December. Sunday 3rd December ~ Christmas Fair, 12 noon – 5 pm, beautiful handmade Crafts including, table decorations, art work, floral displays, home bakes, etc. Breatheasy football wear stall also in attendance. Buy your sportswear, gloves, hurls, etc and get your club logo printed on them, a lovely stocking filler for Christmas. Santa arriving at 1 pm. Children can visit Santa and get a photograph taken with him and receive a lovely present as well. Parents can relax with a cup of tea and a mince pie in our tea room and enjoy the day. Everyone welcome.
St. Colm’s HS – Draw Week 1: £100 – Daniel Gray (Eileanoir Gray); £50 – Paddy O’Boyle (John Burke); £30 – Damien Morgan (Eimear Morgan). Collectors Prize: £2 Print Credits – Mollie McAuley. Week 2: £100 – Gilian Smith (Eoghan McNicholl); £50 – Jarlath Madden (Jarlath Madden); £30 – Eoghan Cleary (Sarah Cleary). Collectors Prize: £2 Print Credits – Louise Scullion.
Children in Crossfire Ethical Gift Cards a present for the future this Christmas are now on sale online at www.childrenincrossfire.org and also at the Veritas Bookshop, Derry.
Alzheimer’s Society Carer Support Group The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 28th November in The Lurach Centre, Maghera from 7.00 – 8.30pm. If you would like to find out more about the group or services provided by the Alzheimer’s Society, please contact Mona McGlade, Dementia Support Worker on 028 8676 5888.
The Millennium Forum presents: Signed Performance of Jack & The Beanstalk on Thursday 7th December at 7 pm. This performance will have BSL & ISL signers positioned at the front of the stage for ease of viewing. …and…
Relaxed Performance of Jack & The Beanstalk on Sunday 10th December at 4 pm. This is a performance that is adapted in various ways to make it more accessible to young people with learning and sensory difficulties.
Tickets for these performances are on sale through the Forum box office (028 7126 4455, choose option 1) or through the website www.millenniumforum.co.uk.
Kilcronaghan Centre: Bake a Christmas Cake & Decorate! All Ingredients Supplied.
Week 1, Friday 24th November – bring an 8” round cake tin.
Week 2, Friday 1st December – decorate!
Both weeks 10 am – 12 noon & ONLY £15 in total. Strictly by pre-booking only – limited places! 028 7962 7826.
Lissan Leisure Club: Whist Drive (In Memory of the late Anne Coey) will be held in Lissan Hall, Claggan Road on Friday 24th November at 8.30 pm. Top Score £50. Supper served. Admission £5. All proceeds are in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Sarsfield Accordion Band: A Mass for deceased members of the AOH will be celebrated on Monday 20th November in Coolcalm at 7.30 pm. Everyone Welcome.
Monthly Draw winner: Clonard AOH Division, Belfast.
St Martin’s GAC – NEWS:
Lotto numbers 4 14 22 24
£50 winner Gerard McGuckin Carncose Rd ~ Jackpot £2150
The club dinner dance will take place in the Gaelic Centre on Saturday 2nd December. Those wishing to attend should contact Pat Kidd on 077 1825 7555 or Pamela O’Kane on 077 7608 3693 so that numbers can be estimated for catering. Admission £20 per person.
The youth presentation will be held in the hall on Sunday 3rd December.
Well done to everyone who organised such an enjoyable day last Sunday for the visit of Clones G.A.C to Desertmartin.
Congratulations to Johnny Niblock and Patrick McCann who were recently appointed to manage the men senior team for the incoming season.
All ticket sellers of the National Club Draw should submit their returns to the club no later than Monday 27th November.
The Christmas Bazaar will be held in the Gaelic Centre on Saturday 9th December.