Deaths and Anniversaries
Please remember in your prayers
Mary Bradley, Jim O’Hagan, Liam McGuigan,
who died recently
&
Elizabeth O’Hagan (Months Mind Mass on Friday 7th Sept at 7.30 pm in Coolcalm)
Harold Purvis (1st Anniversary Mass on Saturday 8th September in Our Lady of the Assumption, Magherafelt at 6.15 pm)
Margaret Higgins, Jim Joe McBride, Eddie Walls
whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Daily Masses
Coolcalm: Tuesday and Thursday at 10 am; Friday at 7.30 pm
Keenaught: Monday at 10 am
Sick Visitation:
Fr. Dermot will visit the sick and the housebound of the parish this week, on Thursday 6th and Friday 7th September after morning Mass.
Confessions: Thursday from 6 pm to 7 pm in St. Mary’s, Coolcalm.
Sunday Collection: Last week’s Collection amounted to £. Thank you.
Holy Cross Group, Bethlehem will visit Desertmartin Parish on 1st and 2nd September and Ballinascreen Parish on 8th and 9th September to sell Olive Wood Crafts to support the Christians in the Holy Land.
Padre Pio Mass: The monthly Mass in honour of St. Pio of Pietrelcina will be celebrated on Monday 3rd September at 7.30 pm in the Holy Rosary Church, Draperstown. Rosary and novena prayers at 7.10 pm.
St Columb’s PS, Cullion: The school reopens for all pupils on Monday 3rd September at 9 am. P1 pupils should be picked up at 12 noon until Friday 14th September.
St Mary’s Grammar School, Magherafelt Familiarisation Evening will take place on Tuesday 11th September at 7 pm. All P7 pupils intending to register for the Transfer Test and their parents/guardians are invited to attend.
The Holy Family Padre Pio Prayer Group will hold its monthly meeting in the Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty, Derry, on Tuesday 4th September starting with Mass at 7.15 pm. There will be a first class relic at the meeting, and all are welcome.
Family Care Adoption Services is presently seeking to recruit adoptive families for babies and young children. For a free information pack, please contact us at: Telephone: 028 7136 8592 or 028 90 691133, Monday to Friday 9 – 5 pm. Email: anne.ohagan@familycaresociety.org Website: www.familycaresociety.co.uk
Masters in Catholic School Leadership: Working in partnership with St Mary’s University, Twickenham, the Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre offers this post-graduate degree, dedicated to the professional development and spiritual formation of Catholic school leaders. Commences Autumn 2018. For any further information, please contact Thérèse in the Catechetical Centre on 028 7126 4087 or tferry@derrydiocese.org.
St. Mary’s Hall in Burt is once again the venue for this very popular Big Bingo. It takes place on Sunday 9th September at 3 pm.
Sarsfield Accordion Band: Band practice commences Thursday 13th September at 7.30 pm for beginners. Open night Thursday 20th September from 7.30 pm.
St Mary’s Parochial Hall, Desertmartin
Dancing in the parish hall on the second Friday of every month
Tea Dance : Friday 14th September. Dancing from 9 pm – 12 midnight. Music by Aidan Taaffe. Admission. £5, includes light supper.
Hall Renovation: Can you help by filling a bag with unwanted clothing, handbags, belts, shoes, etc. Bags will be delivered and collected over the next few weeks by Hall Committee members or bags can be left at the hall on Tuesdays or Fridays from
11 am – 1 pm
Crochet Classes: With Mary Kelly will continue on Thursday 6th September, 7.30 to 9.30 pm. £25 for 6 weeks payable on first night.
Sewing Classes : Commence on Friday 14th September from 7 to 8.30 pm with Tutor Rosemary. Still a few places available. £25 for 6 week payable on first night.
Keep Sunday 23rd September free for a Grand variety concert featuring Boxcar Brian, Barry Doyle, Upcoming sensation Owen Mac, Ben Curry, Michael Mawhinney, Conor McKay, Patricia McGuire, Mary Murphy & Aine Grey. Contact Olive on 078 8761 4094 or Anne on 028 7964 2711.
Desertmartin’s Got Talent: 24th Nov. Open to all ages contact Mickey 07795563365.
Blessing of Bikes & Bikers: An Inter-denominational Service will take place in St. Aengus’ Church, Burt (on the N13 near the Derry/Bridgend Border) on Sunday 9th September for 1.30 pm –ish. At the short prayer service, we will be praying for all deceased bikers, especially those who have died in the past year, followed by a blessing of the bikes and bikers. Collection on the day will be for R.N.L.I. The Service will be followed by a ‘Ride Out to Ned’s Point R.N.L.I. Station where light refreshments will be served.
St. Martin’s GAC – News
Lotto numbers 4 11 16 24
£50 winner: Sheila Shaw, Iniscarn Rd ~ Jackpot £3000
Fixtures
U18 Boys Championship Castledawson V Callan Gaels Monday 3rd at 7 pm.
U16 Boys League Loup V Desertmartin Thursday 6th at 7 pm.
Junior Lip/Sync & Talent Show
The club will be hosting a Junior Lip/Sync & 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. For further details, please contact 078 5763 6939 and view the club facebook page.
Big Breakfast
The club will be holding a Big Breakfast on Sunday 9th September.