PARISH BULLETIN – 27th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME – 2nd October 2022
SUNDAY MASSES
VIGIL MASS
Holy Rosary, Ballinascreen: 6 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
St. Eugene’s, Moneyneena: 12 noon
WEEKDAY MASSES THIS WEEK
St. Mary’s Church, Coolcalm: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ~ 11 am.
Holy Rosary Church: 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:
Bernie Murray, Campbelltown, who was buried during the week.
Thomas Laverty, Teresa Deehan, Maureen McGarvey, Bernie Convery, John McGuigan and Michael Cunningham who died recently.
Evelyn O’Kane, Mary McPeake, Martin McPeake, Minnie Ryan, Mary Donnelly, Alice McBride, Mary McNicholl and Patrick McPeake whose anniversaries occur at this time.
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Morning Mass on Monday 3rd October will be celebrated in St. Mary’s, Coolcalm at 11 am.
THANK YOU for your generous contributions to the Parish.
Last Week:
Sunday Collection/Priests’ Collection envelopes: £564.00.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
If you would like to make a donation to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at any time, place your donation in an envelope marked SVP and drop it through the Parochial House letterbox at any time. Thank you for your kind generosity.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will commence at 12 noon on Monday 3rd October in the Holy Rosary Church, Draperstown and will continue until 7.25 pm.
PADRE PIO MASS
Monthly Mass in honour of St. Pio of Pietrelcina will be celebrated on Monday 3rd October at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church, Draperstown. Novena prayers and Rosary will commence at 7.10 pm.
KNOCKNAGIN HALL COMMITTEE
Christmas Craft Fair: Back this year on Sunday 13th November, starting at 10.30 am until 4 pm. 1 table £20, 2 tables £30. £10 deposit to pay when booking. For further details, contact Monica on 075 9406 1178 or Olive on 078 8761 4094.
SPRED Group: Next Meeting on Monday 3rd October at 7 pm.
Chair Exercise with Thomasina on Tuesday mornings at 10 am. Admission £4. Everyone welcome.
Knit and Natter Class meet on Tuesday 4th October at 7.30 pm. You can bring along your own work, have a natter and we will learn from each other.
Line Dancing with Thomasina on Wednesday 28th September (if numbers are sufficient).
If you are interested in any of the above activities, please contact Olive 078 8761 4094, Kathleen 077 6427 7809 or Anne 028 7964 2711.
The AOH Annual Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Saturday 8th October, depending on numbers. Bus fare plus full breakfast and evening meal £45. Anyone interested, contact Seamus on 078 8081 6392 asap.
Band practice continues on Thursday nights, 7.30 pm to 9 pm. New members are always welcome.
ST. MARY’S BOWLING CLUB
St. Mary’s Bowling Club on Tuesday nights. After two seasons interrupted due to COVID, we are hoping to welcome back all previous members plus anyone who would like to try out the game. Play commences at 8 pm and usually runs to 9.30-10 pm.
KILCRONAGHAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Watercolours with George Gourley begins on Monday 3rd October, 10 am – 12 noon for 4 weeks. Creative Writing with Maura Johnston begins on Tuesday 4th October, 10.30 am – 12 noon for 9 weeks.
TIRGAN COMMUNITY GROUP
Children’s Primary School Halloween Fancy Dress Disco on Friday 28th October. Beauty Night on Saturday 19th November. Car Boot and Craft Fair on Sunday 11th December. Slieve Gallion Challenge on 26th December. For details, contact Eileen on 079 5519 1890.
IRISH LANGUAGE CLASSES
Classes for adults recommence on Thursday 6th October from 7.30 pm – 9 pm in Glór na Speiríní, Straw. Cost for 10 weeks is £30. Classes to suit all levels from beginners to advanced. To register or for more details, please email conchurglor@gmail.com or fón 028 7962 7703 nó 077 9553 6682. Tá fáilte roimh chách – Everyone welcome.
DERRY YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP
Derry Youth is taking expressions of interest for the Derry Youth Scholarship Programme. This is a year-long programme for young people in 6th Form or doing their Leaving Cert. The programme provides opportunities for young people to meet others from across the diocese, to come together to explore their faith, to meet new friends, gain training and learn new skills, and work with a charitable organisation. If you are interested in this programme or would like more information, please message us @Derryyouth on social media or email Niamh at niamh.mclaughlin@derrydiocese.org.
DERRY DIOCESE JOB ADVERTISEMENT
Housekeeper, 15 hours per week (4 days – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) in Dungiven Parish. Closing date Friday 7th October.
Organist and Choir Director, 2¼ hours per week, in Clonmany Parish, Co. Donegal. Closing date Friday 7th October.
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.
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS
Is Gambling affecting your life? Perhaps we can help. Tel 028 7135 1329.
DAY FOR LIFE 2022 – CARING FOR THE OLDER PERSON
Day for Life is celebrated annually by the Catholic Church in Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness of the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition. This year’s Day for Life will be celebrated in Ireland on Sunday 2nd October on the theme ‘Caring for the Older Person’. We invite people to think again about the value and worth of older persons in families and in society, and to make practical choices to build bridges between the generations and to promote caring for the older persons in our communities. Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, pray for us. To read the pastoral message for Day for Life in full, visit www.councilforlife.ie.
COASTAL ROSARY FOR FAITH AND LIFE IN IRELAND
On Sunday 9th October, the annual Coastal Rosary will take place at 2.30 pm. Join thousands of people from around Ireland to pray the Rosary for Life and Faith at our coasts, grottos, rivers, churches and other suitable places. Simply sign up a Rosary location at www. coastalrosaryireland.ie or text your location to 087 278 6552.
ANAM CARA DONEGAL
Anam Cara Donegal, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding its monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Thursday 13th October at 7.15 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. We also offer an online service. Please contact us on 085 288 8888/info@anamcara.ie for further information.
YOUTH 2000
The next Youth 2000 Ulster Retreat will be taking place in the beautiful and tranquil surroundings of Lough Derg, Co. Donegal between 14th – 16th October. This retreat is for anyone aged 16-35. Great craic! Excellent Speakers, Inspiring Talks and Workshops, Fantastic Music, Group Activities, Youth Masses, Adoration, Reconciliation, Prayer, Drama, Games and plenty of time to chill out, meet new people and find out what it means to be young and Catholic today. Suggested donation £35/€40. Register now on www.youth2000.ie.
PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND
Bishop Donal McKeown will lead a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from 13th – 21st February 2023. Visiting Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jerusalem, the Sea of Galilee and other important sites, this is an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. Price is €1,895 / £1,655 p.p.s. including taxes and tips. For more details, email info@marian.ie or call Belfast on 028 9568 0005 or Dublin on 00353 1 878 8159.
PATHWAYS – ADULT FAITH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Two-year, part-time course, now enrolling for 2022-2023 intake. Have you ever thought about exploring your faith or wished that you could broaden your understanding of your faith? Would you like to explore, discuss and reflect upon issues and questions of faith, the Church, and how to link faith to life? If the answer is ‘yes’, then Pathways may be for you. The course runs one Saturday per month (10 am – 4.30 pm) from October to June, either in-house at Drumalis, Larne, or online via Zoom. To register for Pathways, please contact Drumalis during office hours (Monday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm) on 028 2827 6455 / 2827 2196 or email maura@drumalis.co.uk. Further information also available on Drumalis website: http://www.drumalis.co.uk. See reflection on the course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE7FIbhuJCI
WORLD YOUTH DAY PILGRIMAGE – LISBON 2023
The Diocese of Derry is inviting any young person who is over 18 or will be 18 by July 2023 to join us on Pilgrimage to Lisbon for World Youth Day. World Youth Day (WYD) is the gathering of young people from all over the world with the Pope. It is also a pilgrimage, a celebration of youth, an expression of the universal Church and an intense moment of evangelization for the youth world. This pilgrimage will take place in August 2023. For now, we are taking expression of interest until we have more information on dates, times and prices. We have limited space so signing up is essential. You can register your interest on the derrydiocese.org website or on the @derryyouth Facebook page. If you have any questions regarding this pilgrimage, please email Lizzie Rea, Youth Coordinator at: lizzie.rea@derrydiocese.org