PARISH BULLETIN – 16th Sunday of the Year – 19th July 2020
SUNDAY MASSES
VIGIL MASS
St. Eugene’s, Moneyneena: 5 pm
Holy Rosary, Draperstown: 6.15 pm [webcam]
St. Patrick’s, Keenaught: 7.30 pm
SUNDAY
St. Columba’s, Straw: 9 am
St. Mary’s, Coolcalm: 10 am [webcam]
St. Patrick’s, Sixtowns: 11 am
Holy Rosary, Draperstown: 12 noon [webcam]
DAILY MASS TIMES FOR THIS WEEK (Limited Seating)
Holy Rosary Church: Monday, Wednesday and Friday ~ 10 am
St. Mary’s Church, Coolcalm: Tuesday and Thursday ~ 10 am; Friday ~ 7.30 pm
All Masses in St. Mary’s, Coolcalm are transmitted live via the Desertmartin parish webcam:
https://www.churchservices.tv/Desertmartin
All Masses in the Holy Rosary Church are transmitted live on the Ballinascreen parish webcam:
https://www.churchservices.tv/Draperstown
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DEATHS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Please remember in your prayers:
Henry McBride, 47 Tirgan Road, and Ann Watters, Maghera who died recently.
Chrissy Donnelly, whose First Anniversary will be remembered at the Friday Evening Mass for the Deceased this Friday, 24th July, at 7.30 pm in St. Mary’s, Coolcalm. (Limited seating, available via webcam)
Anne McKibbin, Brian McGuigan, Gerry McGuigan and Thomas McGuckin whose anniversaries occur at this time.
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BAPTISMS
We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Aoibh O’Connell, 11 Aghill Road, Rasharkin, Co. Antrim.
THANK YOU for your generous contributions to the Parish.
Last Week:
Sunday Collection/Priests’ Collection envelopes: £120.00.
Restoration Fund envelopes: £15.00.
Pope’s Collection: £5.00 (£270.00 in total).
Many thanks to all who have returned parish envelopes, established standing orders, have made online payments or used the ‘Donate’ button on the Parish Website.
ST. MARY’S, COOLCALM
St. Mary’s, Coolcalm, will be open for private prayer during the week ONLY on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm.
When you call into the church please pick up a coloured card at the door on the way to your seat. When you have finished praying please leave the card behind on your seat. That seat will be cleaned later in the day. Thank you.
PARISH ANNIVERSARY MASS
If parishioners in Desertmartin and Ballinascreen wish to have their loved one prayed for at the 10 am Mass in Holy Rosary or the 7.30 pm Mass in Coolcalm on a Friday, phone the Desertmartin Parish Office answering machine on 028 7939 7047 or email desertmartinparish@gmail.com by 12 noon on Thursday of the relevant week. These Masses from the Holy Rosary and Coolcalm may be viewed on the respective Parish webcams:
For Coolcalm go to www.desertmartinparish.com and click on the blue webcam button.
For Holy Rosary, go to www.parishofballinascreen.com and click on the word ‘webcams’ in yellow.
Other church webcams can be accessed at www.churchservices.tv.
FRIDAY MASSES
From Friday, 31st July, when Confirmations in Ballinascreen are completed, there will be a change in Friday Mass times schedule. The 10 am morning Mass on a Friday will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church, Coolcalm, and the 7.30 pm Friday evening Mass will be celebrated in Holy Rosary Church.
Both Masses will be available on webcam.
Social distancing will apply at all Masses and when all the seats are taken, others may remain in their cars and receive Holy Communion when the congregation has left the church.
VIGIL AND SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday Vigils and Sunday Masses for different areas of the parish commence this weekend, 18th and 19th July. Masses will be held as follows:
7.30 pm Vigil Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Keenaught.
10 am Sunday Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Coolcalm (webcam).
In Ballinascreen Parish:
5 pm Vigil Mass in St. Eugene’s Church, Moneyneena.
6.15 pm Vigil Mass in Holy Rosary Church, Draperstown.
9 am Sunday Mass in St. Columba’s Church, Straw.
11 am Sunday Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Sixtowns.
12 noon Sunday Mass in Holy Rosary Church, Draperstown.
Church doors will open 30 minutes before Mass starts.
Because of the new guidelines regarding social distancing, the number of parishioners that may attend each Mass is limited. Therefore, following a 4-Week Cycle, each Mass will be for certain areas of the parish.
Full details of this 4-Week Cycle will be displayed on all Church doors, on the parish website at www.desertmartinparish.com, and on local club and community group Facebook pages.
It is very important to note that the Sunday Obligation to attend Mass continues to be suspended.
In the church only families residing in the same household can sit together.
People are free to wear masks or face coverings at Mass if they wish.
Holy Communion will be distributed at the end of Mass as people leave.
Mass will be broadcast over the external speakers or you can watch Mass via the webcam (Coolcalm only). Those outside the church in their cars can receive Holy Communion once Mass is finished and the congregation has left the Church. Churches will be closed when the available seats are taken.
The safest place is still to remain at home.
VOLUNTEERS
Many thanks to those who have volunteered to assist in our Churches with implementing the many new guidelines at each Mass. More volunteers welcome.
READERS AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Mindful that some Readers of the Word of God and Eucharistic Ministers may not be available to offer their services at this time, those who can are asked to please email the Parish Office as soon as possible giving name, address, and telephone number and the church they usually attend. Thank you very much. Email Address: desertmartinparish@gmail.com
DESERTMARTIN GAC
Junior Championship
Group A: Desertmartin, Craigbane, Magilligan, Drum, Moneymore
Group B: Sean Dolan’s, Ardmore, Ballerin, Doire Colmcille
Round 1: Aug 1st/2nd Desertmartin v Moneymore (Neutral venue)
Recreational Football
Group A: Craigbane Reserves, Glen Thirds, Bellaghy Thirds, Loup Thirds, Magherafelt Thirds
Group B: Ogra Colmcille, Desertmartin Reserves, Dungiven Thirds, Slaughtneil Thirds
Round 1: 6th – 9th August. 9th Desertmartin Res. v Slaughtneil Thirds.
Lotto
13th July 2020 ~ Winning numbers – 2 6 15 16
£50 winner – Kevin McMichael, Longfield Lane
Next week’s jackpot – £2,000
Kellogg’s Cul Camp – Derry 2020
Kellogg’s Cul Camps will happen in Derry this summer across a number of regional venues. Cul Camps provide boys and girls – between ages of 6 and 13 – with an action-packed and fun-filled week of activity during the summer holidays which revolves around maximising enjoyment and sustaining participant involvement in Gaelic Games. For further information, visit Derry GAA website: http://derrygaa.ie/
Club Merchandise
For those needing sports gear due to the commencement of the playing season or any other club merchandise, please contact Ciaran Higgins on 079 6883 7094.
THE MESSENGER
Messenger Publications is offering a free online copy of the July and August editions of ‘The Messenger’. To access the July edition, visit: https://issuu.com/messengerpublications/docs/messenger_july_1
To access the August edition,
visit: https://issuu.com/messengerpublications/docs/august_messenger_to_press
If you would like to set up a Subscription to ‘The Messenger’ and have it POSTED to you, contact Coordinator, Elizabeth Foley on 00353 87 230 9219 or email: e.foley@messenger.ie. A year’s subscription is £37.
DERRY YOUTH COMMUNITY
A faith-based Gap Year opportunity for young adults aged between 18 – 25, is now open for applications for the year starting September 2020. DYC offers the opportunity to live in community, to develop and be formed in faith and be involved in youth ministry in parishes. The three main aspects of DYC are: Accompaniment, Community and Encounter. If you are interested in this Gap Year or would like some more information, please email: dyc@derrydiocese.org
ONLINE YOUTH PROGRAMMES
To access a wide variety of initiatives and activities by Derry Diocesan Youth, visit: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DerryDiocesanYouth/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derryyouth/
ST. JOSEPH’S YOUNG PRIESTS’ SOCIETY
This year, St. Joseph’s Young Priests’ Society celebrates its 125th Anniversary of the founding of the Society (in 1895). The Society has launched a new website, www.stjosephsyoungpriestssociety.ie. In congratulating the faithful members of S.J.Y.P., past and present, on its 125th Anniversary, the Society acknowledges the ongoing good work of the S.J.Y.P. members in parishes across the country and in our own diocese. The work of S.J.Y.P. and the dedication of the members is very much understated, but the steady, prayerful and financial support is invaluable to us. The National president, Mr. John Murphy, says that in the last ten years, through the generosity of members and benefactors, the Society has assisted, both prayerfully and financially, 1,449 ordinations to priesthood. These include support for our own seminarians, of course, for which we are very grateful.
MATT TALBOT PRAYER SOCIETY – Praying for those suffering from Addiction
On the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Eugene’s Cathedral launched the Matt Talbot Prayer Society. This Prayer Society has been created to pray for people who are suffering from any form of addiction, to pray for those recovering from addiction, and to pray for all those affected by addiction, especially family members. As we know addiction takes many forms from alcohol, drugs, gambling, pornography, to other less acknowledged addictions.
To join the Matt Talbot Prayer Society, you are invited to enrol the name of the person to be prayed for and the addiction from which we are praying that they will be freed. Those enrolled will be prayed for specifically every day by members of the Matt Talbot Prayer Society. Mass will be offered for those enrolled on the first Monday of every month in St. Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry, at 7.30 pm. You will also receive an enrolment card to enable you to join in the prayer. To enrol someone in the Matt Talbot Prayer Society, please phone St. Eugene’s Cathedral on 028 7126 2894 or email steugenes@btconnect.com or private message St. Eugene’s Cathedral Facebook page.
THE NET – JULY/AUGUST 2020
With the Covid-19 restrictions still in place, the July-August edition of ‘The Net’ will only be available on the Diocesan website at this stage – https://www.derrydiocese.org/news/the-net-july-august-2020. However, the publication will be available again in parishes when the restrictions are lifted. For inclusion of your faith related news in future editions just email: editorthenet15@gmail.com
Coverage in this month’s edition includes:
- Youth News – summer programmes, youth ministry scholarship and leadership opportunities
- Sacramental joy for Bellaghy and Limavady children
- Fan the Flame 2020
- ‘End of School Year’ Mass celebrations
- SEARCH lockdown Rosary reaches into many homes
- Youth reporters reflect on upcoming beatification of Italian teenager and amazing Diocesan youth activities
- Pope John Paul II youth reflections
- Derry Youth Community recruiting
- Desertmartin family share lockdown experience
- Holy Family honoured in Newtownstewart Oratory
- College lockdown feature
- Funds needed to complete St. Pio House, Galliagh
- Fr. Columba CFR off on sabbatical
- Celebrating St Columba
- St. Francis’ Men’s Prayer & Friendship Group
- Special creation brings joy in time of sadness by Jeanette Gallagher
- An Bráthair Searlas – Irish section by Fr. Oliver Crilly
- Bishop Donal humbled by Community Service Award
- Parishioners share lockdown faith experience
- The love of Christ urges us on – Bishop Donal on return to public worship
- Leckpatrick parishioner, Oliver Barrett’s faith journey
- Bishop Francis Lagan RIP
- Bishop Donal reflects on Pope’s monthly prayer intentions
- Why conversations about ‘Black Lives Matter’ belong in classroom by Deirdre McElholm
- The Significance of Eucharistic Miracles by Fr. Stephen Quinn OCD
- A Word of God for your family life by Fr. Johnny Doherty CSsR
- Get ready to celebrate Season of Creation by Patricia McCormack
- Children’s Catechism Club by Veronica Harley
- Quiz Time with Lawrence