Bulletin: 17th February 2019

Deaths and Anniversaries
Please remember in your prayers
Brian McGurk, Anne Sheehy
&
Rita Shaw, Mary Moran, Paddy McCann, Annie Donnelly, Essie Breen, Jim Reid, Margaret McGurk, Seamus McGurk, John Higgins, Margaret Ryan, Peggy Ryan, Lena Armour, Charlie Donnelly, Anthony McGuigan, John Wright
whose anniversaries occur at this time.

Sunday Masses
Keenaught: Vigil 6.30 pm; 11.30 am
Coolcalm: 10 am

Daily Masses
Coolcalm: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 10 am
Keenaught: Monday at 10 am

Sunday Collection: Last week’s Collection amounted to £1,146. The Lourdes Fund amounted to £883.40. Thank You.

Candles of Atonemen: Parishioners are invited to light a candle at any of the candelabras in any of the Churches of the parish over the next week and to pray the Prayer for Atonement to remember the victims and survivors of abuse. The candles are a reminder to pray for those who carry lifelong suffering following abuse – they symbolise repentance, light in the darkness and hope. There is no charge for lighting a candle of atonement.
Below is the prayer but it is also available to read at each candelabra.

Candle of Atonement Prayer
Lord, forgive us our many sins.
We grieve and repent with all our hearts for having offended you, for our great failings and neglect of the young and vulnerable.
We place all of those who have been hurt by the Church in any way into your loving hands and under the protection of Our Blessed Mother.
Lord, bring peace to their broken lives and show us all the way out of darkness and into the light of your Word.
May we as the people of God be more fully human, more fully Christ-like and more fully your people, that we may see the errors of the past and go forward with renewed hope and faith in Christ and in our Church. Amen.

Urgent – Our Churches need Cleaners: Our churches have always been immaculate. Unfortunately, cleaners are in decline, we would appreciate if you could spare a few hours to help. We would like to build a rota for each church so no one is left alone. Please leave your name with either Annie McGuigan or Margaret Kearney.

St Mary’s Parochial Hall
Advice NI: Next clinic on Friday 8th March for appointments contact Out Reach Officer Micheal on 02892448738.
Tea Dance: 8th March music by Edmond Fox.
Sewing class: Some places are still available beginners welcome. Please contact Olive on 07887614094. to Resister
Charity Coffee morning: Sunday 3rd March after 10am Mass all proceeds for the Local Spred Group.
Fundraiser: Next bag lift of unwanted items of clothing shoes etc will be collected 13th April. Any bags before that date can be left at the hall.
Bingo session: on Wednesday 24th April At 8pm
Volunteers Required: Anyone who would like to help us out at functions etc or If you have experiences in computer work and could help occasionally it would be appreciated.

Mass For Those With Special Needs: The Annual Diocesan Mass for those with special needs, and their families and friends, will take place in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Steelstown, Derry on Saturday 13th April 2019 at 2.00pm. Bishop McKeown will celebrate the Mass. If you have a child who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation or First Holy Communion at this Mass please contact the Catechetical Centre on 71264087 or email ddcc@derrydiocese.org

Pilgrimage To Holy Land: 6-14 October 2019. Spiritual Director: Bishop Donal McKeown. Price: £1,330 / €1,445 pp sharing (inclusive). For further enquiries or to reserve a place, email: info@marian.ie or tel 028 9568 0005 / 003531 878 8159.

Towards Peace is a service offering spiritual support to those who have experienced abuse perpetrated by Church personnel, individually or institutionally. The vision of Towards Peace is to provide a safe supportive space for people and their families, whose spiritual life has been damaged by abuse. It is also a response to the continually growing understanding of the spiritual impact of the trauma of abuse. Towards Peace provides spiritual support through one-to-one spiritual direction sessions, with a qualified spiritual companion.
If you have been abused and would like a space to reflect on the impact of the trauma of abuse on your own relationship with God and spirituality, Towards Peace is here for you. www.towardspeace.ie Tel: 00353 1 505 3028. Mobile: 00353 86 7710533. Up to twelve sessions are available and there is no fee.

Prepare for your Marriage with a two-day non-residential course presented by Catholic Engaged Encounter on 23/24 March 2019, in Our Lady and St. Patrick’s Parish Centre, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim.
For information and booking, contact 028276 38512 or email: marriageencounter.ie

Knock Shrine Society Seeks Volunteers – Knock Shrine Society is seeking new members to join Our Lady’s Volunteers, to assist pilgrims who visit the Shrine. This opportunity is open to all men and women over 18 who wish to share their time and be of service to the Sick and Infirm, and to assist in the Eucharistic and Liturgical services.
Contact John Hynes, Knock Shrine at 00353 87 689 1422 or email knockshrinesociety@gmail.com

Derry Diocesan Vocations Week – Sunday 24 February – Saturday 2 March: The Derry Diocese will celebrate its inaugural Vocations Week from Sunday 24 February to Saturday 2 March, during which there will be special Scripture quotations, prayers and reflections for each day. The focus of the week will be on highlighting how each of us lives out our specific God-given vocation in life. The week will conclude with a Diocesan Vocations Day, ‘Come and See’, which will be held on Saturday 2 March, in Thornhill Retreat Centre, starting at 10.30am. All enquiries in relation to this Day should be directed to Fr Chris Ferguson, Director of Vocations for the Derry Diocese: Tel: 028 7135 1261, email:chris_j_ferguson@hotmail.com

Sarsfield Accordion Band: Band Practice for all members on Thursday night at 7.30 pm. Monthly Draw Winners: January: Noeleen Donnelly, Quilly; February: Tony McFlynn, Swatragh.

Junior All Ireland Camogie Semi Final St. Colm’s High School V Ballyhaunis C. S. Mayo on Saturday 23rd February at 2.00pm in Dean McGlinchey Park. All support welcome.

St. Martin’s GAC – News
Lotto numbers 2 13 16 22
£50 winner John James Ryan Carncose ~ Jackpot £3000

Membership Registration
Adults – £40; OAPs/Students – £20; Youth (under 18yrs) – £20; Third child or more children in a family £10 each.
For further information please contact our Membership Officer Peter Donnelly on 07944702434.

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