Bulletin: 1st April 2018

Deaths and Anniversaries
Please remember in your prayers
Agnes Breen, 38 Gortahurk Road who was buried during the week (Mass today).
Sr Monica Higgins, Cross & Passion Order, formerly of Keenaught
Brendan Hegarty, Joe Orr, Anna McGuigan, Evelyn McKenna,
Hugh Bradley, Month’s Mind Mass on Monday 9th April at 7.30 pm in Coolcalm
who died recently
&
Seamus Donnelly (1st Anniversary next Sunday 8th April in Coolcalm at 10.00 am),
Mary Josephine McGovern, Una Flynn, Patrick Madden, Dan Madden, Declan McGirr
Paudeen Hegarty and Brian Gribbin,
whose anniversaries occur at this time.

Daily Masses
Keenaught: Monday at 10 am
Coolcalm: Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 am

Sunday Collection: Last week’s Collection amounted to £1,327.77. Clerical Education and On-Going Formation collection amounted to £909. Thank you.

Padre Pio Mass The monthly Mass in honour of St Pio will be celebrated on Monday April 9th at 7.30pm in the Holy Rosary Church Draperstown.

April Responsibilities:
Collector: Pat McKenna
Altar Society: Coolcalm: Paula O’Brien, Margaret Kearney
Keenaught: Team A

Urgent – Our Churches need Cleaners: If you can spare a few hours to help, you will not be alone, please give your name to Cassie, Annie or Margaret Kearney.

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2018: Places still available on the Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes taking place from July 1st to 6th led by Bishop McKeown. 2018 marks the 160th anniversary of the apparitions at Lourdes. Contact the Pilgrimage Office 164 Bishop Street Derry BT48 6UJ. Telephone 028 71260293. Email. derrypilgrim@outlook.com

Holy Land Pilgrimage Retreat – Eight nights beginning 10 October 2018. An opportunity to literally walk in the footsteps of Jesus Christ – from His birth, through His life, to His passion and death. Nine places still available. For further details or to book, please contact 028 7135 1233.

Whist Drive in Lissan Hall, Claggan Road on Friday 6th April at 8.30 pm. Top Score £50. Supper served. Admission £5.

The Holy Family Padre Pio prayer group will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday 3rd April in the Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty, Derry, starting with Mass at 7.15pm. There will be two 1st class relics at the meeting, and everyone is welcome.

Clogher don Óige is the Youth Ministry Organisation for the Catholic Diocese of Clogher. We are currently seeking to appoint a Youth Ministry Director (Full Time) initially for 1 Year subject to review. Essential Criteria: • A third level qualification. • One years’ experience paid or voluntary working with young people in Youth Ministry or other faith development setting at leadership level. Application details are available from the Clogher don Óige website – www.clogherdonoige.com or from the Clogher don Óige office, St. Macartan’s College, Monaghan. Telephone 00353 47 727 84 Properly completed application forms must be returned to the Chairperson of Clogher don Óige, Clogher don Óige office, no later than 12 noon on Friday 20th April. See Advertisement on Notice Board for more details.

St Martin’s GAC – NEWS:
Lotto numbers 10 11 13 16
£50 winner: Niamh Kelly, Gortnaskey Rd ~ Jackpot £3000

Membership payment for 2018 is now due. Adults – £40; OAPs – £20; Students/Underage £20; third child and subsequent children in a family £10 each. Payments can be made to membership officer Peter Donnelly 2 Roshure Rd Tel: 07944702434 or any committee member. To view committee members log onto desertmartin gaa official website.

Farm Families Health Checks will take place in the Gaelic Centre on Thursday 12th April from 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm. For further information contact Paddy Kidd on 07792127940.

A collection for the Irish language will be taken up at both churches over the Easter weekend. The proceeds will assist young club members attending the Gaeltacht this summer. Those wishing to go to the Gaeltacht please contact Shay Shiels on 07796135759.

The Kevin Murphy Memorial Quiz will take place in the Gaelic Centre on Friday 6th April at 8.00 pm. This is a table quiz commemorating the great contribution that Kevin made to the GAA within his parish and county. Admission fee £5 per person.

U18 Boys Hughes/McElwee Cup; Castledawson V Callan Gaels Monday 2nd at 7.00 pm

U14 Boys Feile na nOg: Desertmartin V Doire Trasna Tuesday 3rd at 7.00 pm

Senior Men League: Desertmartin V Ballymaguigan Wednesday 4th

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