Deaths and Anniversaries
Please remember in your prayers
Henry McErlean, Rocktown, father of Geraldine McGuckin, buried during the week,
Irene Jackson – Months Mind Mass on Thursday 31st May in Coolcalm at 7.30 pm,
Marie Donnelly, Matt Shields
who died recently
&
Mary McGuckin, 1st Anniversary Mass on Monday 28th in Keenaught at 7.30 pm,
Elizabeth Kearney, Barney Kearney, Frankie Donnelly, Pat McGuigan,
James McBride, Jack McNicholl, Francis Donnelly, Teresa Madden, Jim Higgins
whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Daily Masses
Coolcalm: Tuesday and Friday at 10 am, Thursday at 7.30 pm
Keenaught: Monday at 7.30 pm
Sick Visitation: Fr. Dermot will visit the sick and the housebound of the parish this week, on Thursday 31st May and Friday 1st June after morning Mass.
Sunday Collection: Last week’s Collection amounted to £1,088 and £574.28 for Diocesan Purposes. Thank you.
Cemetery Sunday 26th/27th May 2018
The blessing of the graves will take place in the Parish this weekend:
St Patrick’s New Graveyard – Saturday 26th May after 6.30 pm Mass
St Mary’s Graveyard, Coolcalm – Sunday 27th May at 3.00 pm
St Patrick’s Old Graveyard – Sunday 27th May at 5.00 pm
June Responsibilities:
Collectors: Coolcalm – Barney Walls
Cleaning Churches:
Coolcalm – McLernon Family
Keenaught – Team C
Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lough Derg, led by Bishop Donal McKeown, will take place Friday 22nd –Sunday 24th June 2018. Coach travelling from St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry, via Strabane. For pilgrims travelling by coach, the cost will be £80 per person (which includes all transport and pilgrimage costs). A non-refundable deposit of £20 per person is required to secure your place. Pilgrims may, of course, use their own means of transport. For more information about the pilgrimage or to register, please contact the Diocesan Catechetical Centre on 028 7126 4087 or email: rebecca.odoherty@derrydiocese.org
Tirgan Community Group: There will be a Free hearing check and talk for all age groups in Tirgan Hall on Monday 4th June 7 – 9 pm. Everybody Welcome.
Mini Health Fair and Fun day with Bouncy Castles, Face painting, balloon modelling etc on Saturday 30th June, 12 noon until 2.00pm followed by Dance in the evening, music by Gregory Donaghy Good Trouble
St. Mary’s Grammar School, Magherafelt Summer Camp is open to P6 pupils and will take place on 2-6 July 2018. The Summer Camp will run daily from 10 am – 3 pm and is a blend of Literacy & Numeracy Tuition and Fun Activities. Application packs are available on the school website: stmarysmagherafelt.com or by contacting the school on 028 79632320.
Healing Mass at Columba House Thurs 31st May: Fr Neal Carlin and the Columba Community will celebrate a special Mass for healing on Thursday 31st May at 7.30pm in Columba House, 11 Queen St, Derry. We invite you to come along and share in this special evening of prayer for healing.
St Mary’s Parochial Hall, Desertmartin
Dancing in the parish hall on the second Friday of every month.
Bee Project will fund a Craft session on Wednesday 6th June and a Nutrition course on Wednesday 6th June in the Parish Hall, both from 7 – 9 pm. All classes are open for anyone who has completed one programme with the Bee Project. Any queries please contact Olive on 07887614094
Hall Committee together with S.G.A.R.A.: Will welcome Carol McKee from Age-well Project who will give details of services available to older people in the Mid-Ulster area on Monday 4th June commencing at 7 pm in the hall.
Social Dance Classes with commence on Tuesday 5th June from. 8pm to 10pm.
Dance Tutor: Joe. Admission £4. Everyone welcome.
Whist Drive in Lissan Hall, Claggan Road on Friday 1st June at 8.30 pm. Top Score £50. Supper served. Admission £5.
Campa Chormaic 2018. Irish Language & Games Summer Camps. Campa 1: St. Colm’s High School, Ballinascreen Mon 2/7 – Fri 7/7 – Y8-Y12. Campa 2: An Abhainn Bheag (Owenbeg), Mon 30/7 – Fri 3/8 – P5-P7. £45 includes O’Neill’s jersey, 10 am – 4 pm. www.campachormaic.com. 07955619378 or 07746889003. Céad míle fáilte!
KILCRONAGHAN CENTRE EVENTS: Bread Making, Tuesday 29th May, 10am – 12 noon. Annual Plant Sale, Friday 1st June @ 6.30pm.
Sarsfield Accordion Band: Band practice continues every Thursday 7.30 to 9.00 pm.
St Martin’s GAC – NEWS:
Lotto numbers 4 12 17 18
£50 winner: Mary Breen Cullion Rd — Jackpot £3000
Senior Ladies League Desertmartin V Faughanvale Monday 28th @ 7:30pm
U14 Boys League Steelstown V Desertmartin Tuesday 29th @ 7:15pm
Gaeltacht Scholarships: Colaiste na bhFiann in partnership with Foras na Gaelige are offering scholarships worth £320 to 11 – 14 Year olds who wish to attend an Irish language course in Gaoth Dobhair in July this year. The overall cost is £420 so successful applicants will pay only £100. For further information contact Shay Shields on 07796135759
The annual Patrick Higgins Memorial Tournament will take place in Longfield on Sunday June 17th at 1:30pm. This is an U10 football competition open to clubs from South Derry commemorating the great work that Patrick Higgins our former chairman did for the GAA within our parish and throughout the county.
The club offers its deepest sympathy to the McGuckin family of Carncose on the death of Henry McErlean of Rocktown father to Geraldine and grandfather to players Leanne; Edel; Sinead and Ryan.