Deaths and Anniversaries
Please remember in your prayers
Bonnie Storey, 35 Loughbeg Road, Moneyglass and Thomas McGuckin, formerly of Belfast, who died during the week, and
Ellen McIvor, Joe McHugh, and Jim Stevenson,
who died recently
&
Bridie McIvor (Anniversary Mass on Saturday 13th January at 6.30 pm in Keenaught), Josie Murray, Ann McCrystal, Katie Smith, Lelia Burns, Mary Shiels, Michael Mulholland, Aloysius McElwee, Johnny Walls
whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Daily Masses
Coolcalm: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 10 am
Keenaught: Monday at 10 am
Sick Visitation:Fr. Dermot will visit the sick and the housebound of the parish this week, on Thursday 11th and Friday 12th January after morning Mass.
Baptisms:
First Sunday of the month in Coolcalm.
Third Sunday of the month in Keenaught.
Sunday Collection: Last week’s Collection amounted to £1,041.00. Thank you.
Padre Pio Mass – Monthly Mass In honour of St. Pio of Pietrelcina will be celebrated on Monday 8th January in Holy Rosary Church at 7.30 pm. Rosary and novena prayers at 7.10 pm.
Reminder for parents of children due to start school in September 2018 – Completed application forms and birth certificates need to be submitted to the school of your choice before Wednesday 10th January at 12 noon.
Derry Diocesan Special Family Day 2018 – A special Celebration of Family will be held in St. Mary’s College, Northland Road, Derry on Saturday 3rd February from 10 am to 6 pm. This celebration will be a wonderful occasion for us to gather together as a diocese to pray and talk together about issues relevant to family ministry at the present time. This Family Day will commence with Morning Prayer at 10 am at which Bishop McKeown will speak. Speakers during the day will include Grainne Doherty, Director for Pastoral Development for the Raphoe Diocese, Fr. Johnny Doherty, founder of ‘The Movement of continuous Prayer for Marriage and Family Life’, and Gerard Gallagher who is a Pastoral Coordinator in the Archdiocese of Dublin and an author. The day will conclude with the celebration of Mass at 6 pm at which His Excellency the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo, will be the chief celebrant and homolist. Registration forms are available at the back of our churches and should be returned to the Parish Office by Thursday 11th January in order to facilitate catering and other arrangements. Lunch will be provided. A donation of £20 is suggested.
~ Parish Hall Desertmartin ~
Sliver Gallion ARA Meeting on Monday 8th January at 7.30 pm in St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Desertmartin. Final details for holiday in Westport available. New members welcome. Contact Chris on 075 4601 0560.
Tea Dance in the Parish Hall on Friday 12th February. Music by Adrian Taaffe. Dancing from 9 pm – 12 pm. Admission £5, including light supper.
In association with People Plus N.I., we have been able to arrange the following Courses which will take place in the Parish Hall on the following dates. Craft Evening (1 session) on Monday 5th February from 6 pm – 9 pm. First Aid course (2 sessions) on Monday 12th and Monday 19th February from 6 pm – 9 pm. Sewing course (4 sessions) on Friday 9th, 16th and 23rd February and 2nd March from 6 pm – 9 pm. To register for any of these courses, contact Olive on 028 7963 1744 or 078 8761 4094, or Teeni on 028 7967 9397. Places are limited, so please register as soon as possible.
Six Towns Community Hall Ould Time Dance Class starts on Tuesday 9th January at 8.30 pm. Tutor Chris Bradley. Beginners welcome.
Tirgan Hall – An 8 week Gymnastics Class for beginners starts on Thursday 11th January. Can all those who have registered be at the hall for 6.30 pm to speak to the tutor and find out all details from her. Classes are £3 per night. Youth Club starts again on Wednesday 10th January. Anyone wishing to help at the youth club can contact Eileen on 028 8674 8612. Exciting new programme running from now until March, including Samba drums, pottery, digital programmes, etc.
St Martin’s GAC – NEWS:
Lotto numbers 3 11 13 19
£50 winner: Ciara Scullion, Brackagh Lane ~ Jackpot £2,450
Congratulations to Ciara Scullion and Cara Donnelly who have been invited onto the Derry U14 football panel.
The Club A.G.M. will take place on Monday 15th January at 7.30 pm.