Deaths and Anniversaries
Please remember in your prayers
Brian McGurk, Anne Sheehy,
who died recently
Cassie Wilson’s (Months Mind Mass on Friday 15th February in Coolcalm at 7.30 pm)
&
Brian Regan, Philomena Jeffery, Nellie Walls, Marie Scullion, Phillip Donnelly, John Maguinness, John Crawley, Mary Kelly, Fr Jim McKee, Edward Gribbin, Norah Gribbin, Brian Gribbin, Michael Gribbin, Alice Gribbin
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 £1299.70 and £1259.60 was collected for the Restoration Fund (Green Envelope). Thank You.
Tirgan Community Group: Sunday 10th February, Traditional night, enjoy an evening of good music, good craic and a cup of tea. Doors open 7.30 pm, all musicians, singers welcome.
Jude McCann will deliver a talk to the farming group on Monday 11th February at 8.15 pm. Everyone Welcome.
SG Active Retirement Association. An Annual General Meeting will be held in St Mary’s Parochial Hall Desertmartin on Monday 11th February at 8.00 pm. Everyone Welcome. Contact: Chris 07546 010560.
Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage, 4 – 9 July. We welcome all pilgrims, especially pilgrims in need of care. We welcome doctors, nurses and youth (aged 17years+) to assist with those in need.
Application Forms now available. Tel 028 7126 0293, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 11am-1pm or email derrypilgrim@outlook.com at any time.
The annual Lourdes Hospitalité collection will take place this weekend 9th/ 10th February. Prayer Cards will be distributed. Your past generosity to the pilgrimage has made it possible for persons in need to benefit from the experience of Lourdes.
St Mary’s Parochial Hall
Come Dine With Us: Due to unforeseen circumstances ‘Come Dine With Us’ Fundraiser Dinner is postponed to a later date.
Sewing class: Some places are still available beginners welcome. Please contact Olive on 078 8761 4094 to Register
Charity Coffee morning: Sunday 3rd March after 10 am 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 commencing 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.
Pilgrimage To Holy Land : 6-14 October 2019. Spiritual Director: Bishop Donal McKeown. Price: £1,330 pp sharing (inclusive). For further enquiries or to reserve a place, email: info@marian.ie or tel 028 9568 0005
The Net. The February edition of The Net is now available. For coverage of your parish or school faith activities just send an email to editorthenet15@gmail.com or ring/text 078 0929 2852. This month’s coverage includes: Shared education in Coleraine, Ardmore sacramental talks, Swatragh nativity, Ballinascreen pupils supporting SVP, Special blessing for children in Steelstown,Carnhill and Buncrana Carnhill choir donation for El Salvador, Ballinascreen pupils get creative for Catholic Schools’ Week, Special time with Fatima statue in Newtownstewart and Buncrana, Enjoying The Priests’ concert in Strabane, Christian Unity Prayer in Limavady and Moville, Work underway on Limavady community hall, Busy time for Long Tower’s Margaret Keys, Carnhill faith story, Primary RE teachers’ gathering, New DYC recruit, Youth Synod Final Document, Diocesan youth events, Parish Eucharistic Adoration, Irish Page – Altoir Ur, Franciscans at home in Derry, Children’s Catechism Club, Diocesan Diary, Parish Post-its, Community Corner, and Film review.
Kilcronaghan Acitivity Centre Booking essential: phone 79627826 for further details
Cookery Demonstration & lunch with Catherine Curran. Friday 15th February. 10 am – 12 noon. £4
Jiving classes with Conor McEldowney and Mairead Woods commencing Thursday 21st February for 5 weeks. £25. Suitable for all abilities.
FREE 4 week set of classes Starts Tuesday 5th March, 10am @ Kilcronaghan. Includes cookery skills, first aid training, health & wellbeing advice & lunch each week. Criteria: unemployed, not in education or training – suitable for all ages 16+. FREE COURSE
Painting Masterclass With Artist Sinéad Smyth, born and raised in Inishowen, Co. Donegal. Saturday 9th March 2019, 10am – 4pm, £30, limited availability. A relaxed & fun workshop where participants will bring home up to 4/5 paintings. Suitable for new & experienced painters.
Handmade Soap Workshop, using natural ingredients. Saturday 23rd March at 10 am.
Mothers & daughters/sons Cupcake Decorating for Mothers Day. Saturday 30th March at 11 am.
St. Martin’s GAC – News
Lotto numbers 6 10 14 23
£50 winner Orla Martin Magherafelt ~ Jackpot £3000
National Club Draw
Thanks to everyone who bought tickets in the National Draw and to the sellers who worked tirelessly over recent weeks. This is a much needed fund-raiser and we appreciate the efforts of everyone involved.
Membership Registration
Adults – £40; OAPs/Students – £20; Youth (anyone 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
Condolences
The club offers its deepest sympathy to the men’s senior manager Johnny Niblock and his family on the recent death of his brother Simon.