Deaths and Anniversaries
Please remember in your prayers
Margaret Devine, James McGlade, Mary McKenna,
who died recently
&
Kathleen McKenna, Baby Jude Trainor, Mark McKenna, Arthur McKenna, John Joe O’Hagan, Patrick McGuigan, Eugene McGovern, Annie Henry, Annie O’Neill. Pat O’Neill, Gerard O’Neill, Mary Bridget McGovern
whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Daily Masses
Keenaught: Thursday Vigil 7.30 pm
Coolcalm: Friday 10 am
Sunday Collection: Last week’s Collection amounted to £1251.10. Thank you.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception: is on Friday 8th December a holiday of obligation. Masses will take place on Thursday 7.30 pm in Keenaught and Friday 10.00 am in Coolcalm.
Knocknagin PS, Desertmartin: Open Day/Evening Thursday 7th December from 11 am – 12 noon and 6 pm – 7.30 pm. All parents and prospective pupils are cordially invited.
Tel 028 7963 1794 or email: mmciver921@c2kni.net
St Columb’s PS, Cullion: Cordially invite prospective pupils and parents for Sept 2018 to our Open Day on Tuesday 5th December 11pm – 12.15pm. Come along to meet our staff and see our school. Everyone Welcome.
Children in Crossfire: Advent boxes are now available at the doors of the chapel. We ask if you can take a box and place it in your home over Christmas and return it in January. Funds raised will provide vital health care and nutrition to some on the world’s most vulnerable children in Tanzania and Ethiopia. Shauna 02871269898.
Tirgan Community Group: Craft Fair tomorrow Sunday 3rd December 12 noon -5.00 pm, crafters from around Mid-Ulster display their beautiful hand-made crafts, such as jewellery, character baubles, Art work, felt Craft, floral displays, chutneys, cupcakes, etc also Breatheasy sports-wear, O’Kanes Chemist with perfumes and beauty products, shoes, handbags and much more. Santa arrives at 1.00 pm in his carriage, children can get their photograph taken and receive a present before Santa leaves at 3.30pm due to other commitments. Adults can relax in our tea rooms with a cup of tea and a treat. Always a great day out. Everyone Welcome.
Pick up for Shopping trip Saturday 9th December, 1st pick-up Tirgan Hall 9.00am, 2nd Pick -up Keenaght Chapel 9.15am, Maxol Filling Station Draperstown 9.40am and last stop Maghera flyover at 10.00am
Padre Pio lay committee: The monthly mass in honour of St Pio of Pietrelcina will be celebrated on Mon. 4th Dec. at 7.30 pm in The Holy Rosary Church. Rosary and novena prayers 7.10 pm.
St Mary’s Parochial Hall
Cancellation of December Dance. Due to on-going renovations to the Parish Hall, unfortunately it has been necessary to cancel the monthly tea dance on Friday the 8th December. It is hoped that enough progress will have been made to allow the Boxing Night Dance to take place music by Micheal Mawhinney. We apologise for any inconvenience, and would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support throughout 2017 and wish you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas.
Our Over 60’s Group meets again from the earlier time of 11am-1pm on Thursday 7th December in Unit B1 (STEPS) at the front of Workspace. This session will offer participants the opportunity to create a range of festive decorations featuring elves, reindeers etc. using craft materials. Booking is required so contact Adele on 028 7962 8113 or email adele@theworkspacegroup.org asap to secure your place as this workshop will be very popular!
December All-Night Vigil, Knock Shrine: The 45th Eucharistic All-Night Vigil will take place at Knock Shrine on Thursday 7th – Friday 8th December. The programme for the night begins on December 7th at 10pm with confessions until 12 midnight in the Chapel of Reconciliation. The vigil will begin at 12 midnight in the Basilica with Rosary, Candlelight Procession, Holy Hour and Stations of the Cross. Mass will take place at 4 am on December 8th with main celebrant Fr Freddy Warner and concelebrant Fr Brendan Walsh. St John’s Rest & Care Centre will be open all night to facilitate pilgrims who are attending the vigil. For more information please contact Knock Shrine (00353 94) 93 88100.
FINAL CALL – FREE TRAINING COURSE for CARERS of people with Dementia will be held in Strabane and Derry this month: please note this free training will no longer be available after 31 Dec 2017. To register, please email roisin.flynn@alzheimers.org.uk or call 07484507178.
St Patrick’s Ceili Club, Desertmartin: Ceili on Sat 2nd Dec will be held in Assembly Hall, St Colm’s High School, Draperstown. Dancing 9.30pm – 12.30 am. Music Raymond Looney. Note: Change of Venue.
St Martin’s GAC – NEWS:
Lotto numbers 3 7 8 14
£50 winner Clare Murray Longfield Lane ~ Jackpot £2250
The youth presentation will take place in the hall on Sunday 3rd December at 4:00pm.
The Christmas Bazaar will be held in the Gaelic Centre on Saturday night 9th December. Collectors will be calling at homes within the parish this week.