Bulletin: 30th January 2022

PARISH BULLETIN – 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time – 30th 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:

 

Rosalind Donnelly, Cahore Road; Jean McElhinney, Oak Park; Liz McCloskey, Dungiven and Tishy McCloskey, Dungiven who were buried during the week.

 

Bernadette Duffy, Therese Woods and Sean Kelly who died recently.

 

John Walls, Barney Walls, Teresa McGurk, Jim McBride, Annie Duffy, Bridget Kelly, Patrick Kelly, Annie Donnelly, Alice McGuigan, Mary Ryan, Jean Kearney, Mary McNicholl and Hugh McNicholl whose anniversaries occur at this time.

 

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THANK YOU for your generous contributions to the Parish.

Last Week:

Sunday Collection/Priests’ Collection envelopes:  £1,119.00.

Restoration Fund envelopes:  £122.00.

 

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.  Thank you for your support.

 

FEAST OF ST. BRIGID ~ BLESSING ST. BRIGID’S CROSSES

Tuesday 1st February is St. Brigid’s Feast Day.  Mass will be celebrated at 11 am in St. Mary’s, Coolcalm.  St. Brigid’s Crosses will be blessed during this Mass.  If you’re joining in with this Mass online via the webcam please have your cross(es) in front of you for this blessing.

 

PRESENTATION OF THE LORD ~ CANDLEMAS DAY

Wednesday 2nd February is Candlemas Day.  Mass will be celebrated at 11 am in Holy Rosary.  Candles for both parishes will be blessed at this Mass.  There are candles available in the church porches this weekend, cost £1.  If you would like candles blessed at the Wednesday Mass, wrap them up in a bag with your name on it, leave them with Fr. McGirr at the Parochial House and he will take them to the Mass to get them blessed and they can be collected afterwards from him.

 

FEAST OF ST. BLAISE ~ BLESSING OF THROATS

Thursday 3rd February.  Following the most recent directive from Bishop McKeown, there will be NO individual blessing of throats this year.  There will however be a general blessing of throats at the end of the 11 am Mass in St. Mary’s, Coolcalm, and this blessing will be extended to those who will be joining in with this Mass online.

 

SARSFIELD ACCORDION BAND

An Evening of Traditional St. Brigid’s Cross Making will be held in St. Mary’s Hall, Desertmartin today, Sunday 30th January, from 4 pm to 6 pm.  Everyone invited.  Please remember Covid restrictions apply.

 

KNOCKNAGIN HALL COMMITTEE

UPCOMING ACTIVIES 2022

Tuesday 1st February:  Exercise with Thomasina at 10 am.  Admission £4.

Tuesday 1st February:  Crochet continues with Celine from 7 pm to 9 pm.  Admission £5.

Wednesday 2nd February:  Line Dancing continues with Thomasina from 7.30 pm to 9 pm.

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.

 

DESERTMARTIN CREDIT UNION

Anyone interested in requesting oil please contact the Credit Union office as soon as possible during the opening times.  New members are welcome.

 

DRAPERSTOWN LIBRARY

Draperstown Library is now open again for Rhythm and Rhyme, knit and natter, class visits and other activities.

Agewell NI will hold an information stand in the library on Friday 11th February from 10 am onwards.  Free information will be available on energy efficiency, warm homes, handyman service, morning phone call service, home safety, power washing and other topics relating to the over 50s.  Please feel free to call in at any time for information and advice.

 

DERRY DIOCESAN TRUST JOB ADVERTISEMENTS

Maghera Parish, Co. Derry – Housekeeper.  20 hours per week Monday to Friday (times to be agreed).  Current Rate of Pay:  £9.25 per hour.  Closing date:  4th February 2022.

Dungiven Parish, Co. Derry – Cleaner/Assistant Sacristan.  2 hours per week Monday and Thursday (times in agreement with Parish Priest).  Assistant Sacristan hours on an ad hoc basis to provide temporary relief cover.  Current Rate of Pay:  £9.17 per hour / (£9.43 per hour relief sacristan hours).  Closing date:  4th February 2022.

Three Patrons Parish (St. Brigid’s, Carnhill), Derry – Housekeeper. 10 hours per week (days and times to be agreed).  Current Rate of Pay:  £9.25 per hour.  Closing date:  4th February 2022.

For a job description and application form for any of these jobs, please:  Write to Personnel, Derry Diocesan Office, St. Eugene’s Cathedral, Francis Street, Derry, BT48 9AP; Email:  payroll@derrydiocese.org or Telephone:  028 7126 2302.  Derry Diocesan Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.  We welcome applications from all men and women and from members of all communities.

 

CHURCH MUSIC WORKSHOP

MUSIC FOR MASS  –  WHY sing, WHAT to sing, WHEN to sing, SING!

A Folk and Church Choir workshop for those involved in the parish folk groups and choirs of the diocese, hosted by Rev. Brendan Dowd (who teaches Religious Education in St. Malachy’s College, Belfast, and who has been composing, recording and leading music ministry at both parish and diocesan level in the Down and Connor Diocese for more thirty years) will be held on Saturday 26th February from 11 am – 3 pm in Waterfoot Hotel, 14 Clooney Road, Derry, BT47 6TB.  (Registration starts at 10.30 am.  Workshop commences at 11 am sharp, break 1 pm – 1.30 pm, with light refreshments served, finishing by 3 pm).  Booking arrangements to be announced soon.  The day will also include information and discussion on:  The role of music in the liturgy, in the context of Church teaching; Roles of singers/musicians within groups/choirs; Principles for selecting music; Singing the Psalm (and learning a Psalm tone).

 

PREPARING FOR MARRIAGE ~ CATHOLIC ENGAGED ENCOUNTER

A Marriage Preparation course is planned for 9th/10th April in The Drummond Hotel, Ballykelly, Co. Derry.  This 2-day course is a positive way of preparing for Marriage where you will discover how you can enrich your future relationship.  For more information and booking, visit:  marriageencounter.ie or tel. 028 2763 8512.

 

MEDJUGORJE IRISH CENTRE PILGRIMAGES APRIL – OCTOBER 2022

Seven Nights Pilgrimage to Medjugorje will take place from Saturday 21st – Saturday 28th 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 31st January 2022.  Money must be paid in full.  Flight from Belfast.  Contact Martina for further information.  Telephone: 028 7774 1219.

 

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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

 

 

THE NET – JANUARY 2022

Sharing the fruits of the faith in the Derry Diocese, the January 2022 edition of ‘The Net’ is now available on the Diocesan website – https://www.derrydiocese.org/publications/the-net/the-net-january-2022.pdf

For coverage of faith stories just email editorthenet15@gmail.com.

Coverage in this edition includes:

  • A New Year message from Bishop Donal

  • Banagher and Claudy welcome first faith formation coordinator

  • Claudy Parish Children’s Rosary a beautiful blessing

  • The birth of Children’s Rosary

  • Special prayer time treasured during Termonbacca Novena

  • Celebrating St. Eithne’s P.S. Derry Nativity stars

  • St Columbanus Omagh Awards

  • Young writers share thoughts on…

         *Legacy of Nelson Mandela

         *Catholic Education

         *Safeguarding the family

         *World Day of Peace

         *International Day of Persons with Disabilities

         *The plight of migrants and refugees

         *Humble beginnings make Jesus more relatable

  • Derry Youth Ministry update by Niamh McLaughlin

  • Synod preparation for parish youth leaders

  • ‘All or Nothing’ youth event at Termonbacca by Aoife O’Neill

  • Reflecting on the value of Catholic Education – Comments from across the Diocese

  • Francis Lagan – A man of faith who lived the ethos of Catholic Education

  • Dominic O’Hara – a dedicated, witty and loveable part of school life

  • Online deanery sessions highlight Synodal Pathway challenges and hopes

  • A listening heart – Synod reflection by Fr. Oliver Crilly

  • The Synodal Path continues by Bishop Donal

  • Croí le hÉisteacht – Irish Section by Fr. Oliver Crilly

  • Carnhill Holy Hour for Synod

  • The Synod Prayer

  • Archbishop Eamon and fellow Derry men at Armagh Rosary

  • Patrick Novena

  • Celebrating Christian Unity Week

  • February gathering for Blessed Brunch and Books by Aoife O’Neill

  • Derry seminarian providing English commentary at Vatican ceremonies

  • A Belfast Cross moves to Newtownstewart by Fr. Roland Colhoun

  • I have loved the whole life of the priest – Fr. Liam Donnelly reflects on priesthood

  • Remembering Fr. John Ryder – a kindly teacher and exemplary priest

  • Behold Your Mother – A Lenten Retreat by Aoife O’Neill

  • Reflection on Pope’s Prayer Intention by Bishop Donal

  • Beyond Christmas by Fr. Johnny Doherty CSsR

  • Saints we celebrate in January by Bishop Donal

  • Birth of a Naturalist by Patricia McCormack

  • Reflections on 2021 by Marie Lindsay

  • New beginnings by Vera McFadden

  • The Sacraments of Initiation by Fr. John McLaughlin ssc

  • Rembrandt’s ‘Return of the Prodigal Son’ – Part 1 by Fr. Stephen Quinn ocd

  • Children’s Catechism Club – C3 by Veronica Harley

  • Quiz Time with Lawrence

  • Diary Dates

 

 

 

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