PARISH BULLETIN – THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST – 19th June 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]
WEEKDAY MASSES
St. Mary’s Church, Coolcalm: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ~ 11 am.
Holy Rosary Church: Monday and Wednesday ~ 11 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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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:
Michael O’Hagan, Margaret Kearney and Patricia Glackin who died recently.
George Murray, Kathleen Trainor, Mary Toner, Kathleen Henry and Tommy McGonigle 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: £846.50.
BALLINASCREEN PARISH SUMMER DRAW 2022
5 Weekly Draws from Saturday 16th July to Saturday 13th August.
Total Prize Fund £8,000 ~ 15 chances to win!
Week 1: First Prize £1,000, Second Prize £200, Third Prize £100,
Week 2: First Prize £1,000, Second Prize £200, Third Prize £100,
Week 3: First Prize £1,000, Second Prize £200, Third Prize £100,
Week 4: First Prize £1,000, Second Prize £200, Third Prize £100,
Week 5: First Prize £2,000, Second Prize £500, Third Prize £300.
3 fantastic cash prizes every week of the draw.
Winners will be announced every Saturday night at the 6.15 pm Mass in Holy Rosary Church.
TICKETS ONLY £20 each are available to buy from:
Ballinascreen Parish Draw Promoters,
Fr. Madden’s and Fr. McGirr’s Parochial Houses,
Ballinascreen and Desertmartin Parish Offices,
Ballinascreen and Desertmartin Credit Union Offices,
Heron’s Gift Shop and
Moneyneena Post Office.
We thank all those who are presently selling tickets and encourage as many as possible to please actively promote this draw around your family and friends including those who live outside our parishes. Thank you.
KNOCKNAGIN HALL COMMITTEE
Upcoming activities in June:
SPRED Group: Next Meeting on Monday 20th June at 7.30 pm.
Knit & Natter Class continues on Tuesdays from 7 pm – 8.30 pm.
Chair Exercises with Thomasina continue on Tuesday mornings at 10 am.
Line Dancing Classes continue on Wednesday evenings at 7.30 pm.
Band Practice continues on Thursday nights at 8 pm – 9 pm. New members always welcome.
TIRGAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Saturday 25th June ~ Adrian Knight, Comedy Hypnotist. Tickets £20 available from any member of the committee. Ticket includes light supper.
BALLINASCREEN EARLY YEARS
Pre-pre-school places available from September in Ballinascreen Early Years, Sunshine Room. If your child will be 3 years old between 2nd July 2022 and 1st July 2023, please ring 078 4059 5382 or message its Facebook page to discuss the options available for your child.
THERESA’S FUNDRAISER
Fundraiser will take place on Friday 24th June at 8 pm in The Shepherd’s Rest. Music by D.J. Bosco. Buffet will be served. Raffle and Disco. All proceeds will be in aid of Antrim Hospital ICU and the Emergency Department. Tickets now on sale. Please contact Cherisse on 075 4736 1948.
ALL-IRELAND RALLY FOR LIFE
All-Ireland Rally for Life takes place in Dublin on Saturday 2nd July. Make a stand to protect Ireland’s unborn babies. Coaches travelling from towns across Northern Ireland. Book your seat today. Contact 028 9027 8484 or 075 9228 0522 or email info@preciouslife.com.
BLESSING OF GRAVES 2022 – 9th / 10th JULY
DESERTMARTIN AND BALLINASCREEN
Blessing of Graves in Moneyneena Graveyard on Saturday 9th July after the 5 pm Vigil Mass in St. Eugene’s, Moneyneena.
Blessing of Graves in Keenaught Graveyard on Saturday 9th July after the 6.30 pm Vigil Mass in St. Patrick’s, Keenaught.
Please Note: No 6.15 pm Vigil Mass in Holy Rosary on Saturday 9th July.
Blessing of Graves in Sixtowns Graveyard on Sunday 10th July after the 11 am Mass in St. Patrick’s, Sixtowns.
Blessing of Graves in Straw Graveyard on Sunday 10th July at 2 pm.
Blessing of Graves in Coolcalm Graveyard on Sunday 10th July at 3 pm.
Blessing of Graves in Old Keenaught Graveyard on Sunday 10th July at 4.30 pm.
DERRY DIOCESE JOB ADVERTISEMENT
Faith Formation Coordinator, 35 hours per week, 1-year Fixed Term Contract (possibility of extension) in Steelstown Parish, Derry. Closing date 4.30 pm on Thursday 30th June. For a job description and application form, please Write: Personnel, Derry Diocesan Office, St. Eugene’s Cathedral, Francis Street, Derry, BT48 9AP; Email: payroll@derrydiocese.org or Telephone: 028 7126 2302.
VOCATIONS
Are you being called to love the Lord and his people as a diocesan priest? If considering such a vocation, contact your local priest or Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr. Pat O’ Hagan, P.P. Moville at pgoh2111@gmail.com or email the info@vocations.ie
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS
Is gambling affecting your life? Perhaps we can help. Call us on 028 7135 1329.
DROMANTINE CENTRE NEW WORKSHOPS
Bookings now open for these workshops: THE LONG GOODBYE ~ Practical advice for caregivers of people living with dementia. Friday 19th August at 5 pm – Sunday 21st August at 2 pm. WHEN IT IS DARKEST ~ Understanding suicide. Saturday 24th September, 9.30 am – 4.30 pm. CHURCH ABUSE: A UNIQUE BETRAYAL ~ A call to listen, a call to action, a call to change. Friday 4th November at 5 pm – Sunday 6th November at 2 pm. The Workshop Facilitator is Fr. Hugh Lagan SMA, priest and chartered clinical psychologist who has led retreats, workshops and trainings internationally on psychological and spiritual well-being, positive change, trauma, mental health and resilience. Please contact Jacinta or Louisa to reserve your place: Phone 028 3082 1964 or email admin@dromantineconference.com.
LOUGH DERG
Lough Derg Three Day Pilgrimage runs from Wednesday1st June until 15th August (Saturday 13th August is the final day to begin the Pilgrimage). Cost €80. Booking advised. Concessions available for students, seniors and groups. All booking information, including information on organised parish groups, at www.loughderg.org, email info@loughderg.org or telephone 00353 71 9861518. Lough Derg, Pettigo, Co. Donegal, F94 N289.
DERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG ~ FRIDAY 24TH – SUNDAY 26TH JUNE
The Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lough Derg will take place on Friday 24th June – Sunday 26th June. Bishop McKeown will lead the pilgrimage and invites you to join him. Booking is essential, so please contact the Diocesan Catechetical Centre. Tel: 028 7126 4087 or Email: lizzie.rea@derrydiocese.org. Cost is £80, which includes return transport from St. Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry.
MATT TALBOT PRAYER SOCIETY
The Matt Talbot Prayer Society prays daily for those with addictions. You can enrol somebody to be prayed for each day as well as at the Mass on the First Monday of each month at 7.30 pm in St. Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry. For more details visit www.matttalbotprayersociety.com where you can also enrol somebody via an online submission.
IRISH CHURCH MUSIC SUMMER SCHOOL
The Irish Church Music Association is resuming its Summer School in St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Co. Kildare on Thursday 14th July and Friday 15th July. They resume their ‘in person’ Summer School with two days of workshops this year. Dr. John O’Keeffe and Ronan McDonagh will be guest presenters on Thursday 14th July.
HIGHER DIPLOMA/DIPLOMA IN PASTORAL LITURGY
The National Centre for Liturgy at Maynooth University invites applicants for this blended learning course which will combine online modules with some on-campus learning. For more details, please log onto www.maynoothcollege.ie/courses. Closing date for applications is 9th September. Course will commence on 23rd September.
THE DERRY DIOCESAN CATECHETICAL CENTRE
The Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre, working in Partnership with Saint Mary’s University, Twickenham, offers the Masters in Catholic School Leadership. This is a post-graduate degree dedicated to the professional development and spiritual formation of Catholic school leaders. It is a great opportunity for those currently in leadership roles and those who aspire to, or have an interest in, leadership roles within the Catholic School system. The Derry Centre to date has 42 graduates and 30 more students at different stages of the programme. Applications for the Autumn intake close on 30th September 2022. If you require any further information, please contact the Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre on 028 7126 4087 or email tferry@derrydiocese.org.
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://ni.stresscontrol.org/
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 be available on the YouTube channel from 9 am and will remain available until 8 am the morning of the next session, e.g. Session One will be available from 9 am on Monday 20th June and will be taken down at 8 am on Thursday 23rd June. Session Two will then premiere at 9 am.
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:
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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.
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On the homepage, click on the ‘Stress Control Online’ 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/channel/UCdCfzKgmXbB30baWLv6L5-g
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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.
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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.
