Bulletin: 16th January 2022

PARISH BULLETIN – 2^nd Sunday of Ordinary Time – 16^th January 2022

 

SUNDAY MASSES NEXT WEEKEND

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

Holy Rosary Church:  Monday and Wednesday ~ 11 am; Friday ~ 7.30 pm.

St. Mary’s Church, Coolcalm:  Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ~ 11 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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Fr. Peter Madden P.P. V.F.                                    

31 Sixtowns Road, Draperstown

Phone:  028 7962 8376

Email:  ballinascreenparish@gmail.com

 

Fr. Dermot McGirr C.C.

50 Tobermore Road, Desertmartin

Telephone:  028 7963 2196

Email:  desertmartinparish@gmail.com

 

Fr. John Downey C.C.

36 Moneyneena Road

Telephone:  028 7962 8375

Email:  j.downey75@btinternet.com

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DEATHS AND ANNIVERSARIES

Please remember in your prayers:

 

Sean Kelly, 4 Slievegallion Park; Frank Blake, Rochdale and Gerry Manning, London  who were buried during the week

 

Mary Cassidy, Annie May McNulty, Joe McGreevey, Fr. Hugh Boyle, Brian Toner, Mickey Kelly and Rose Slevin who died recently.

 

Cassie Wilson, Helena McElhennon, Ann McCrystal, Catherine Kearns, Maureen McGuigan, Denis McWilliams, Sarah Walls, James McKay, Roseann McGuckin and Sarah McElwee whose anniversaries occur at this time.

 

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BAPTISM

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

Róise Margaret Diamond, 25 Brackagh Road.

 

 

THANK YOU for your generous contributions to the Parish.

Last Week:

Sunday Collection/Priests’ Collection envelopes:  £846.76.

Restoration Fund envelopes:  £114.00.

 

Those who contribute with a church collection envelope, you are welcome to return them at any parish Mass or put them through the Parochial House letterbox at any time.  Thank you.

 

Thank you also to all parishioners who are supporting the Parish by direct debit.  Your contributions are appreciated very much.  You will be receiving a request shortly to sign a new direct debit mandate.  Thank you for your support.

 

 

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2022 

Catholic Schools Week 2022 begins on Sunday 23^rd January and continues until Sunday 30^th January.  The theme for this year is ‘Catholic Schools: Living Life to the Full’.  During Catholic Schools Week families, parishes and schools are invited to participate in a week of celebration of Catholic schools, reflecting on their contribution to the common good of society.

To launch Catholic Schools Week in our diocese, Mass will be celebrated by Bishop McKeown in St. Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry on Thursday 20^th January at 10 am via the webcam http://www.steugenescathedral.com/webcam.html

There is a national resource pack with ideas to help schools and parishes celebrate this week and this is available online at https://www.catholicschools.ie/catholicschoolsweek2022/

 

 

KNOCKNAGIN HALL COMMITTEE

UPCOMING ACTIVIES 2022

Tuesday Morning 18^th January:  Exercise with Thomasina at 11.30 am.  Admission £4.

If you are interested in registering for any of the following actives:

Crochet Class  ~  Line Dancing  ~  Sean-nós  Dance  ~  Spring Gardening

contact Kathleen: 077 6427 7809, Anne:  028 7964 2711, Olive:  078 8761 4094.

EARLY REGISTERING WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

We would appreciate any feedback or suggestions for activities that you would like to see organized in the hall.

 

 

 

CONFIRMATION DATES 2022

Proposed dates for Confirmation Ceremonies in Desertmartin Parish are:

Knocknagin P.S. on Saturday 26^th February at 11 am in St. Mary’s, Coolcalm.

St. Columb’s P.S., Cullion on Saturday 12^th March at 11 am in St. Mary’s, Coolcalm.

 

 

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION DATES 2022

Proposed dates for First Holy Communion Masses in Desertmartin Parish are:

St. Columb’s P.S., Cullion on Saturday 14^th May at 11 am in St. Mary’s, Coolcalm.

Knocknagin P.S. on Saturday 21^st May at 11 am in St. Mary’s, Coolcalm.

 

 

OMAGH CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP 

Omagh Charismatic Prayer Group invites you to join their weekly Zoom meeting on Thursday evenings at 6.30 pm for hymns, prayers of thanksgiving, scripture and prayers of intercession.  The meeting credentials are:  Meeting ID: 753 1929 5586.  Passcode:  Prayer1 (This meeting ID and passcode is the same every week)

 

MEDJUGORJE IRISH CENTRE PILGRIMAGES APRIL – OCTOBER 2022

Seven Nights Pilgrimage to Medjugorje will take place from Saturday 21^st – Saturday 28^th May 2022.  Spiritual Director will be Fr. Séamus Kelly.  Bed/Breakfast and Dinner.  Price £655, (Including insurance).  Offer of special price of £605 for early booking is now extended to Monday 31 January 2022.  Money must be paid in full.  Flight from Belfast.  Contact Martina for further information.  Telephone: 028 7774 1219.

 

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MESSAGE FROM BISHOP

COVID 19 ~ OMICRON VARIANT

Bishop McKeown, having received the most recent scientific and medical advice, has written to all parishes to reinforce the following safety points to ensure that our churches remain as safe environments as possible.

1. All Church events must continue to be risk assessed.

2. Face coverings be worn, not just for entering and leaving the church, but also when seated. This is winter, but ventilation is still vital and social distancing is critical, both in the church and when entering or leaving.

3. The routine celebration of the Sacrament of Confession should not take place in the current circumstances.

4. Holy Communion should not be distributed on the tongue. A right to receive Holy Communion on the tongue is not an absolute right and, at the moment, must be restricted for the protection of human life, a key part of the Church’s pro-life stance.

 

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PRAYER FOR THE SYNOD

 

We stand before you, Holy Spirit,
as we gather together in your name.

With you alone to guide us,
make yourself at home in our hearts;
Teach us the way we must go
and how we are to pursue it.

We are weak and sinful;
do not let us promote disorder.
Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path
nor partiality influence our actions.

Let us find in you our unity
so that we may journey together to eternal life
and not stray from the way of truth
and what is right.

All this we ask of you,
who are at work in every place and time,
in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever.
Amen.

 

To learn more about the Synodal Pathway for the Catholic Church in Ireland, please view

www.catholicbishops.ie/synod