Bulletin: 8th November 2020

PARISH BULLETIN – 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – 8th November 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 and Wednesday ~ 10 am; Friday ~ 7.30 pm.

St. Mary’s Church, Coolcalm:  Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ~ 10 am.

 

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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 FACE COVERINGS IN CHURCHES

Following recent government regulations, parishioners and visitors must wear face masks or face coverings at Masses and other celebrations in our churches.  It is essential to do all we can to help stem the growth in the number of Covid-19 cases.

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 DEATHS AND ANNIVERSARIES

Please remember in your prayers:

 

Jackie O’Connor, Magherafelt, formerly of Cullion; Penny Morgan, Denver, U.S.A.; and Stephen McNaney, Moneyneena who died during the week.

 

James McPeake, Terence McKay, Aiden Quinn, Sadie Wright, Joe Neville, John Smyth, Patsy Cassidy, Brian O’Neill, Gavin Bradley and Kieran McGarvey who died recently.

 

Willie McPeake whose First Anniversary occurs at this time.

 

James Connery, Nellie Trainor, Tess Maguinness, Bridget Malone, Cecilia McBride and Rosie Donnelly whose anniversaries occur at this time.

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BAPTISMS

We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:

Órlaith Roísín Cassidy, 3 Carndaisy Lane, Moneymore.

 

 

THANK YOU for your generous contributions to the Parish.

Last Week:

Sunday Collection/Priests’ Collection envelopes:  £940.00.

Restoration Fund envelopes:  £335.00.

Mission Sunday Collection envelopes:  £40.00 (Total so far:  £685.00)

 

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.  Your generosity is vital to the parish and is appreciated very, very much.

 

ST. VINCENT de PAUL

The local St. Vincent de Paul Society helps many people who are short and in need in our two parishes.  The Society would appreciate any donations parishioners would be able to spare.  If you would like to make a donation, please place it in an envelope marked ‘St. Vincent de Paul’ and place it in the collection box at the church door at Sunday Mass or put the envelope through the letterbox at the Parochial House.  Thank you.

 

PLENARY INDULGENCE IN NOVEMBER

This year, due to present circumstances arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, the period during which Plenary Indulgences can be gained for the Faithful Departed is extended to the entire month of November.  The Plenary Indulgence normally gained on 2nd November, Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, by those who reverently visit a church or oratory and recite there the Our Father and Creed, may be transferred to another day of the month of November, freely chosen by each member of the faithful.  This means it’s not necessary to visit a church on All Souls’ Day to obtain the indulgence for the Faithful Departed.  Any day in November will suffice.

 

ONLINE BOOK OF REMEMBERANCE

Parishioners from Ballinascreen and Desertmartin who wish to have the name(s) of their departed loved one(s) included in an online Book of Remembrance are invited to send the name(s) by email to ballinascreenparish@gmail.com

If unable to access email please leave the name(s) you wish to have included in the online Book of Remembrance into Ballinascreen Parish Office. This online Book of Remembrance will be regularly updated during November and will be available to view on the Ballinascreen Parish website. https://www.parishofballinascreen.com

All names included in this online Book of Remembrance will be remembered at a special Mass later in November. More details later.

 

PRAYERS BOOKLET FOR FAMILIES FOR NOVEMBER

A short booklet for families has been created to highlight the month of November as a time to remember and pray for our dearly departed.  It marks out the feast days, provides a family prayer service, instructions to prepare a sacred space in the home and some prayers for November.  We hope it may bring comfort, solace and the light of Christ to many people during the coming days and weeks.  The booklet can be downloaded at this link: https://www.derrydiocese.org/news/november-prayer-service-for-use-at-home

 

ST. MARY’S, COOLCALM

St. Mary’s, Coolcalm, will be open for private prayer during the week ONLY on Monday and Wednesday from 11 am to 1 pm.

Please wear a face covering while entering and leaving the church.  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.

 

FRIDAY ~ ONLINE HOLY HOUR

There will be a Holy Hour from Holy Rosary Church on Friday 13th November from 3 pm to 4 pm.  Parishioners are invited to join this Holy Hour via the Ballinascreen parish webcam only – https://www.churchservices.tv/Draperstown

 

PARISH ANNIVERSARY MASS

If parishioners in Desertmartin and Ballinascreen wish to have their loved one prayed for at the 10 am Mass in Coolcalm or the 7.30 pm Mass in Holy Rosary 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 Coolcalm and the Holy Rosary 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.

 

VIGIL AND SUNDAY MASSES

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 2-Week Cycle, each Mass will be for certain areas of the parish.

Full details of this 2-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.

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 and Holy Rosary 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 WELCOME

Thank you to those volunteering to help with stewarding and implementing the new Covid guidelines at our Masses.  We would greatly appreciate more help with our weekend Masses and especially at our funerals.  More volunteers are necessary to us having our churches open for our public Masses and they would be very welcome.  You’re welcome to assist with the cleaning of seats after a Mass you attend.  Thank you.

 

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

 

DERRY DIOCESAN MASS FOR DECEASED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

The Annual Mass for Deceased Children and Young People will be celebrated in St. Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry, on Sunday 8th November at 7 pm.  You can join this Mass live on the St. Eugene’s Cathedral webcam at http://www.steugenescathedral.com/webcam.html

.  If you would like to have a child or young person remembered at this Mass, please email the name to lizzie.rea@derrydiocese.org or telephone 028 7126 4087.

 

DERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES MASS

A Mass for deceased pilgrims, staff and friends of the Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will be celebrated in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Steelstown, Derry, on Wednesday 18th November at 7.30 pm.  Numbers will be restricted in keeping with Covid-19 restrictions.  This Mass will be livestreamed on steelstownparish.com/webcam.htm.

 

DROMANTINE RETREAT CENTRE, NEWRY

Dromantine Retreat Centre intends to host the following event in November.  Offering a safe welcome back, numbers will be restricted, with social distancing and all Northern Health and Executive directives being adhered to:

‘Loss and Recovery’:  This seminar will explore loss in its many facets and how it is also an invitation to wholeness.  ‘While the heart grieves for what it has lost, the Spirit dances for that which it has found.’  Presented by Fr. Jim Cogley on Saturday 14th November from 9.30 am to 5 pm.  Full cost £35.

To book, or for further enquiries, Tel 028 3082 1964 or email sma.dromantine@sma.ie

 

LOUGH DERG NOVEMBER MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR DECEASED PILGRIMS AND BENEFACTORS

A Lough Derg November Memorial Service for Deceased Pilgrims and Benefactors will be celebrated live via webcam from St. Mary’s Church, Pettigo, on Sunday 22nd November at 7 pm on www.churchservices.tv/pettigo .  To Enrol a Departed Loved One, please contact Lough Derg by email: info@loughderg.org or Tel. 00353 71 9861518.  Write to:  Fr. La Flynn, Prior, Lough Derg, Pettigo, Co. Donegal F94 YC60.

 

SACRED HEART MESSENGER

A digital edition of ‘The Messenger’ is available to subscribers.  A digital subscription costs just €15 per year and we hope you will decide to subscribe if you are not currently a subscriber.  Contact Coordinator, Elizabeth Foley, on 00353 87 230 9219 or email: e.foley@messenger.ie.

 

‘TOTUS TUUS’ MAGAZINE

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the ‘Totus Tuus’ magazine is now being delivered straight to your door.  If you would like to start receiving ‘Totus Tuus’ to your home, then please phone Fiona on 00353 86 876 0058.

 

BALLINASCREEN PADRE PIO COMMITTEE

The Padre Pio Mass continues every Monday at 7.30 pm from St. Columba’s Church, Longtower, Derry at http://longtowerchurch.org/webcam/

 

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/

 

STRESS CONTROL ONLINE

Stress is a normal reaction to the rapidly changing and uncertain times we are all living in at the moment.  If you are feeling a bit more stressed than usual and would like to learn some great ways, free-of-charge, to deal with common problems like anxiety, depression, panicky feelings, poor sleep and poor wellbeing then come along to our online Stress Control class.  ‘Stress Control’ is a six-session cognitive-behavioural therapy class used extensively in community-settings by the NHS (UK) and HSE (Ireland) and across the world.  You can find out more here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVRme6oWZT2hsCYaSergGw

As you can’t come to a regular Stress Control class due to the current circumstances, Stress Control will come to you and live stream the sessions.  Each session will play twice a day at 2 pm and repeated at 8.30 pm (dates below).  Each Session will remain available on the YouTube channel for 48 hours after the start time.  The sessions will be led by Dr. Jim White, consultant clinical psychologist, who created the class and who has taught most of the NHS (UK) and HSE (Ireland) trainers who would normally be running classes across the country.

To take part:

  1. Go to https://ni.stresscontrol.org/ where you can learn more about the class and get the dates. Everything you need to successfully complete the class – the booklets, self-assessment, relaxation and mindfulness – can be found in the ‘Free zone’.  If you can, please read, and start working on, the booklets in the ‘Preparing for the course’ section before Session 1.

 

  1. On the homepage, click on the ‘Stress Control 2020’ link to access our YouTube channel where the classes will be available to view at the scheduled times. If you click the ‘Subscribe’ button on our YouTube page (free), you will receive notifications when a new session is available.  You can also follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_BKErJ_jlSQHKFtHPCRmEctDtcNCCowB

 

  1. The session will begin exactly on time, so make sure you are there from the start. Sessions run for about 90 minutes and there will be a 10-minute break in the middle.

 

  1. Each session is one piece of the jigsaw in tackling your Stress. By coming to each class, the jigsaw will form, and the big picture can emerge, making you better able to handle your stress.  This is cognitive-behavioural therapy so it is crucial you practice the skills you will learn between sessions.

 

Life is very hard for us just now and there are no easy solutions or magic cures, but, with hard work and determination, we can boost our resilience to cope with these difficult times and come out the other end stronger. Please pass this on to anyone who you think might benefit from the class.

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