PARISH BULLETIN – 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time – 6th February 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:
Joe Crilly, Sixtowns Road and Roseanne Kelly, Bancran Road who died during the week.
Rosalind Donnelly, Jean McElhinney, Liz McCloskey, Tishy McCloskey, Bernadette Duffy and Therese Woods who died recently.
Mary Kelly, Sarah Higgins, John Crawley Snr., Seamus O’Hagan, John O’Hagan, John Maguinness, Frankie John McGuigan, James Kelly, Hugh Kelly, Fr. James McKee, Eddie Gribbin, Norah Gribbin, Michael Gribbin, Phillip Donnelly, Bella Murray, Rosaleen McCusker and Jim Reid 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: £1,156.00.
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.
HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS
A Holy Hour for Vocations, led by the diocesan Vocations Director, Fr. Pat O’Hagan, will take place in St. Mary’s Church, Creggan, Derry, at 8 pm on Friday 11th February, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Holy Hour may also be followed at www.cregganchapel/webcam.com
KNOCKNAGIN HALL COMMITTEE
UPCOMING ACTIVIES 2022
Tuesday 8th February: Exercise with Thomasina at 11.30 am. Admission £4.
Tuesday Crochet Class suspended to a later date.
Wednesday 9th February: Line Dancing continues with Thomasina from 7.30 pm to 9 pm.
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.
ANAM CARA DONEGAL
Anam Cara Donegal, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding its monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Thursday 10th February at 7.30 pm in the Raddison Blu, Letterkenny. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not. For more information, see anamcara.ie or call our Information Line on 00353 1 4045378.
DRAPERSTOWN LIBRARY
Agewell NI will hold an information stand in the library on Friday 11th February from 10 am onwards. Angie from Agewell NI will be distribute information on home safety, morning phone call service, energy efficiency, power washing, handyman service, etc.
Rhythm and Rhyme Sessions are on again on Friday mornings at 11.30 am.
Knit and Natter on Tuesday evenings.
For further information, please phone 028 7962 8249.
KILCRONAGHAN CENTRE
Creative Writing Classes resume on Tuesday 15th February, 10.30 am – 12 noon for 8 weeks with Maura Johnston. £3 weekly or £20 if paid on week one.
Painting for Pleasure Classes will resume on Wednesday evenings in February if there is enough interest. Please ring or email to register your name and we can confirm a start date. Tel. 028 7962 7826 or email manager@kilcronaghan.co.uk.
ST. VALENTINE’S BALL ~ YOUTH 2000
Youth 2000 invites you to the St. Valentine`s Ball 2022 on Saturday 19th February. The evening will include dinner, a raffle, a band and DJ and an opportunity to meet many new people from across Ireland. The evening will begin with the celebration of Holy Mass at 4 pm in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh. From there, the ball will commence at 7 pm nearby in The Armagh City Hotel. The event is strictly for persons aged 18 and over and ID will be required. Tickets cost €55 and can be purchased only on www.youth2000.ie
ST. COLM’S HIGH SCHOOL JOB VACANCY
The school canteen requires a Temporary Catering Assistant 14.5 hours a week. Anyone interested, please contact Celine on 028 7962 7953 during the day or on 075 6499 8419 in the evening.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT THE SANCTUARY OF ST. PATRICK, LOUGH DERG
Applications are invited for an Operations Manager which is a key leadership role in delivering the Mission and Vision of Lough Derg, responsible for the smooth running of all day to day operational activities at the pilgrimage centre. For further details and Application Pack, tel. Mary on 00353 71 9861518 or email mary@loughderg.org.
ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY VIRTUAL DEMENTIA INFORMATION PROGRAMME ON ZOOM
An online series of free talks and information sessions for anyone who cares for someone with dementia, has a family member or friend with dementia or anyone who has questions about dementia.
Tuesday 22nd February, 10.30 am – 11.30 am ~ ‘What is Dementia?’ with Dr. Ronan Kehoe, Consultant Old Age Liaison Psychiatrist, NHSCT.
Tuesday 1st March, 10.30 am – 11.30 am ~ ‘Dementia and Changes in Behaviours’ with Anne Stewart, NHSCT Dementia Home Support Team.
Tuesday 8th March, 10.30 am – 11.30 am ~ ‘Planning for the Future: Planning for a Care Home? Your Questions Answered’ with Denis Bermingham, NHSCT Dementia Navigator.
Tuesday 15th March, 10.30 am – 11.30 am ~ ‘Carer Support Services’ with Gillian Bradley, NHSCT Carer Hub.
To book or to find out more, please phone 077 1037 9947 or email aoife.mcmaster@alzheimers.org.uk.
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.
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA
Escorted group Pilgrimage. 7 nights departing from Dublin with 20 kgs check-in-bag. Staying in 4 Star Styler Hotel with breakfast, lunch and evening meal each day. Excursion to Santarem, guided tour of Aljustrel and sights relating to the apparitions in the surrounding area. Cost: £679 per person sharing. For more information, contact Bridie Gallagher on 028 2564 4181. Pick up Points: Oak Leaf Restaurant, Castledawson Roundabout and Ballymena.
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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