Deaths and Anniversaries
Please remember in your prayers
Margaret Higgins, Longfield Lane who was buried during the week
&
Josie McAllister, Benny Kelly, Patrick Higgins, John Trainor and Leonard O’Hagan
whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Daily Masses
Coolcalm: 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 9th and Friday 10th August after morning Mass.
Sunday Collection: Last week’s Collection amounted to £1173.08. Thank you.
WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES
To celebrate the opening of the WMOF in Dublin on Wednesday 22nd August, Ballinascreen Parish is hosting a Free Family Fun Evening in the grounds of Dean McGlinchey Park on the evening of Tuesday 21st August.
Everyone is invited to come along and enjoy a pleasant community event which will feature music by Bleedin’ Cowboys and a variety of side shows including a Craft Tent, Magic Show, Puppet Show, Storytelling, Play Trailer, Prayer Tent and lots more fun activities for all. Tea and juice will be served. Hot food available to purchase. The event will conclude with a spectacular Fireworks Display! Please spread the word! Everyone welcome.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
To ensure that this Event will be a great success we need the help of many adult volunteers. Help will be needed during Tuesday afternoon to assist with the necessary preparations and help will also be needed during the Event. If you are willing to help either in the afternoon with the preparations or at the Event itself, please contact Ballinascreen Parish Office by phone or email on or before Tuesday 7th August. Phone 028 7962 8248 or email ballinascreenparish@gmail.com.
GREAT RELIGIOUS ARTICLES GIVE AWAY
Many families have countless religious articles that are stored in drawers or presses that have been replaced by newer ones. Many people do not like the idea of throwing the old ones away. Next weekend students currently doing the Pope John Paul II Awards, will be at the back of the church at all Masses in Desertmartin to collect any religious pictures, medals, statues, rosaries etc. that are no longer being used. Religious objects may also be left in Ballinascreen Parish Office during opening hours.
At the Family Fun Event, a stall will display all these religious articles and for a small anonymous donation those who would like to take one or more home may do so.
Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca:
Marian Devotions will take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca on Tuesday 7th August beginning at 7.30 pm.
The Relics of St. Thérèse and her parents will arrive at the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca for veneration on Tuesday 14th August at 7.00 pm.
St Mary’s Parochial Hall, Desertmartin
Dancing in the parish hall on the second Friday of every month
Friday 10th Aug
Music by Liam Mc Laughlin
Dancing from 9 pm to 12 midnight
Adm £5 includes light supper
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Knocknagin Hall Committee: Upcoming Events: 5 Steps to Wellbeing programme funded by The Public Agency. 5 Steps= Give, Be Active, Connect, Keep Learning and Take Notice. Crochet Class; Culinary Creations; Exercise Programme; Mental Health Awareness Talk; Cook It! Programme. For further information or to book a place on any of the events listed, please contact Olive on 078 8761 4094 or Anne on 028 7964 2711.
Padre Pio Mass: The monthly Mass in honour of St. Pio of Pietrelcina will be celebrated on Monday 6th August at 7.30pm in Holy Rosary Church, Draperstown. Rosary and Novena prayers at 7.10 pm.
The Big Bus Breast Screening takes place at Tirgan Community Hall on Saturday 1st September for woman aged between 40-49 and 70+. All women over 40 should be having regular mammograms. Also health checks for 16+ includes cholesterol testing, glucose testing, blood pressure and pulse rate, and body composition analysis. To book an appointment, go to www.actioncancer.org/appointments or call 028 9080 3344 select option 1, quote UGR 3239 **. Please avail of this Free Service. All appointments are strictly confidential.
St. Martin’s GAC – News
Lotto numbers 17 18 21 23
£50 winner Louise McGovern, Brackagh Lane. ~ Jackpot £3000
U18 Boys League Callan Gaels V Slaughtneil Monday 6th at 7.30 pm
U14 Boys League Desertmartin V Limavady Tuesday 7th at 7 pm
Junior Lip/Sync & Talent Show
The club will be hosting a Junior Lip/Sync and Talent Show later in the year. This event is open to anyone under the age of eighteen. For further information, please contact Pamela O’Kane on 077 7608 3693.
The Biggest Loser
The club will be promoting a fundraising programme starting on Monday 10th September called the Biggest Loser. This event is a ten week exercise activity for those who enjoy keeping fit with the ambition of losing weight. There will be weekly weigh-ins and health checks along the way. Registration fee is £50 and it is for people over 18 years of age. For further details please contact Donna on 077 1276 7575.
Condolences
The club offers its deepest sympathy to the Higgins family of Longfield Lane on the death of Margaret, mother to former player Pat.