Deaths and Anniversaries
Please remember in your prayers
Charlie Murtagh, Dermot Duffy
who died recently
Bishop Hegarty’s (Month’s Mind Mass will be in St Eugene’s Cathedral on Saturday 26 October, at 6.15pm.)
&
Henry McBride, John McCann, Margaret McWilliams, Neil McNally, Sam McGirr, Charlie Donnelly, Patrick Moran (Patsy) formerly of Brackalislea
whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Sunday Masses
Keenaught: Vigil 7.30 pm
Coolcalm: 10 am
Daily Masses
Keenaught: Monday at 10 am
Coolcalm: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 10 am
Ballinascreen Parish Mass Times
St Eugene’s Moneyneena: Vigil 6.00 pm
St Eugene’s Moneyneena: 9.00 am
St Patrick’s Sixtowns: 10.00 am
St Columba’s Straw: 11.00 am
Sunday Collection: Last week’s Collection amounted to £1331.20. Thank You.
Sixtowns Community Centre, Draperstown will hold a Dance on Thursday 24th October at 9 pm. Music: Sprig of Heather. Everyone Welcome.
Attention Year 8’s: There will be an exciting new programme starting in the parish on Thursday 7th November in St Mary’s Hall Desertmartin. 7-9pm. The GIFT programme stands for Growing In Faith Together and each night there will be games, fun, faith activities such as art and crafts and time for reflection. GIFT will run for 7-weeks and booking forms are available at the back of Church. Please sign up, the GIFT Leaders are looking forward to meeting you all!
Co Derry Regional PTAA – Dinner Dance in The Oak Leaf Restaurant on Friday 25th October at 8 pm. Music: Bernard Henry. Tickets £17.50 available from Kathleen Walls. Tel: 028 7963 1094. Non Pioneers are most welcome.
Annual Derry Diocesan Pioneer Mass: Sunday 27th October 2019 at 3 pm in St Mary’s Church, Ballerin Co. Derry. Chief Celebrant Most Rev. Donal McKeown. Refreshments will be served in the nearby Errigal Hall. All Pioneers and Friends are invited to attend.
St Mary’s Parochial Hall ~ Knocknagin Hall Committee
Gala Variety Concert Sunday 3rd November. Tickets are now available from any Committee member cost £12. All proceed in aid of Hall restoration.
Crochet Classes: Thursday evenings 7-9 pm with Tutor Mary.
Sewing class: Friday evenings 7-9 pm with tutor Rosemarie.
Yoga: Monday Mornings, 10.30-12 pm with tutor Angela.
5 way to Wellbeing programme: Funded by Public Health Agency
28th October flower arranging with Nuala 7.30 – 9.30pm, please bring a small tray, a block of oasis and a pair of scissors.
Yoga wellness activity Wednesday 18th Dec.
NiHSCT are recruiting volunteers to train as community walk leaders in their local community to help encourage people to keep out walking. This will help improve physical and mental health. Training will be offer for all levels and you will get a opportunity to train for higher levels of walks.
If enough interest is shown we will organise walking Group in Desertmartin Parish Hall.
If you wish to register in any of the above contact Olive 07887 614094, Anne 028 7964 2711 or Philomena 078 8638 1473. Everyone is welcome to come along to any of the events to listen & learn, and enjoy the company, craic and have a bit of fun.
*Sunday 17th November: CRAFT FAIR- Tables are all booked everyone welcome to come along purchase some beautiful Christmas gifts.
*Christmas Bingo night Wednesday 11th December
St Maria Goretti Prayer Movement Holy Hour Tuesday 22nd October 2019 at 8.15pm in the Immaculate Conception Church, Trench Road, Derry. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Prayer for healing for victims of abuse and reparation for the Church. Veneration of the relic of St Maria Goretti afterwards. Everyone welcome.
Gala Concert for Trocaire: Frs. Martin and Eugene O’Hagan of ‘The Priests’ and Derry soprano Margaret Keys have announced details of an Autumn gala concert in aid of Trócaire. The concert will be held in Clonard Monastery, Belfast on Friday 15th November at 7.30pm and will feature the three vocalists together with the choir of St. Dominic’s Grammar School in Belfast. Admission will be free by ticket with a suggested donation on the night of £10. To reserve tickets, visit www.eventbrite.co.uk and search ‘Trócaire Autumn Gala Concert’, email infoni@trocaire.org or call 028 9080 8030.
Tirgan Community Group: Please Note – The Farm Family First Aid course which was due to be held on Monday 21st October, will now take place on 4th November at 7 pm. Everyone welcome. CPR training on Wednesday 23rd October at 11 am. If anyone is interested please contact Eileen on 079 5519 1890 to book your place. Thank you.
Sarsfield Accordion Band: Band Practice continues every Thursday at 7.30 pm. New members always welcome. Please remember the ‘Reminiscence Night’ on 16th November in St. Mary’s Hall.
St. Martin’s GAC – News
Lotto Numbers 1 6 14 21
£50 winner: Orla Martin, Magherafelt ~ Jackpot £4300
Scor na nOg
The club are seeking entrants for Scor na nOg which will take place later this year. Participants must be under seventeen years of age. The categories are: Irish Dance; Solo Singing; Ballad Group; Instrumental Music; Recitation and Question Time. For further information please contact Shea Shiels on 077 9613 5759 or Sinead McGuckin on 078 5866 2564.
U12s
Well done to our U12 players and management on winning the Plate Competition in an U12 blitz held Glen. Congratulations to Kate McCann who was named as Player of the Competition in this category.