PARISH BULLETIN – 31st SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME – 30th 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 ~ 11 am; Tuesday and Wednesday ~ 10 am; Thursday and Friday ~ 11 am. [webcam]
Holy Rosary Church, Ballinascreen: Monday and Friday ~ 7.30 pm. [webcam]
St. Columba’s Church, Straw: Tuesday and Wednesday ~ 9 am.
St. Patrick’s Church, Sixtowns: Tuesday and Wednesday ~ 11 am.
St. Eugene’s Church, Moneyneena: Tuesday and Wednesday ~ 12 noon.
St. Patrick’s Church, Keenaught: Wednesday ~ 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:
Peter McGuigan, Drumderg Cottages, Moneyneena; Peggy Conway, High Street, Draperstown; Marie Gormley, Church Road, Claudy and Fr. Joseph O’Conor, retired Parish Priest of Plumbridge who were buried during the week.
Patricia Sharkey, Isabella Leddy, Delphanine McKenna and Susan Murray who died recently.
Lizzie Moore, Mary Edge, Jean Walls, Mary Anne Walls, James Connery, Terence McKay whose anniversaries occur at this time.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASSES
The First Anniversary Mass for Anne McGuigan, Gortahurk Road, will be celebrated on Friday 4th November at 11 am in St. Mary’s Church, Coolcalm.
The First Anniversary Mass for Frances Wilson, Draperstown Road, will be celebrated on Friday 4th November at 11 am in St. Mary’s Church, Coolcalm.
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THANK YOU for your generous contributions to the Parish.
Last Week:
Sunday Collection/Priests’ Collection envelopes: £1,061.20.
Mission Sunday Collection envelopes: £726.00.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
If you would like to make a donation to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 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.
MASSES FOR FEAST OF ALL SAINTS
1st NOVEMBER
This is a holy day of obligation
Monday 31st October
Holy Rosary, Ballinascreen 7.30 pm (Vigil)
Tuesday 1st November
St. Columba’s, Straw: 9 am
St. Mary’s, Coolcalm: 10 am
St. Patrick’s, Sixtowns: 11 am
St. Eugene’s, Moneyneena: 12 noon
MASSES FOR FEAST OF ALL SOULS
2nd NOVEMBER
The commemoration of all the faithful departed
Wednesday 2nd November
St. Columba’s, Straw: 9 am
St. Mary’s, Coolcalm: 10 am
St. Patrick’s, Sixtowns: 11 am
St. Eugene’s, Moneyneena: 12 noon
St. Patrick’s, Keenaught 7.30 pm
In Memory Candles are available at the back of the church throughout November. Cost £1. Please put money in the candelabra slot.
DECEASED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S MASS
The Annual Mass for deceased children and young people will take place in St. Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry, on Sunday 6th November at 7 pm. There will be an opportunity to write down the name of your deceased loved one before Mass. All are welcome to attend. You can also join this Mass live on the St. Eugene’s Cathedral webcam. If you are unable to attend this Mass in person but would like to have a child or young person remembered at it, please email the name to lizzie.rea@derrydiocese.org by Friday 4th November.
KNOCKNAGIN HALL COMMITTEE
Christmas Craft Fair back this year. 30 stall holders with a wide range of handmade items by local crafters and bakers. Perfect gifts for Christmas suitable for all the family and there is always a few bargains to be had here too! Sunday 13th November starting at 10.30 am to 4 pm.
SPRED Group: Meets every other Monday at 7 pm – 8.30 pm for socializing, fun and games. Next Meeting on Monday 7th November at 7 pm.
Chair Exercise with Thomasina on Tuesday mornings at 10 am. Admission £4. Everyone welcome. This will help to improve balance and fitness level and enjoy the chat.
Knit and Natter Class meet on Tuesday evenings at 7.30 pm. You can bring along your own work, have a natter and we will learn from each other.
Indoor Bowls on Tuesday nights at 8 pm. Come along and try the game
Line Dancing with Thomasina on Wednesday evenings at 7.30 pm – 8.30 pm. Come along and enjoy the fun a great way to keep fit. Admission £4.
Here And Now: Older People and Well-Being. Charmaine from Arts Care will be back this year again on Friday 28th October at 7 pm for an eight-week Music and Dance programme. Come along and enjoy the craic. Open to all over 55s. This is a funded programme. Free admission.
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 to register.
SLIEVEGALLION PRE-SCHOOL
Slievegallion Preschool will be holding a Christmas Craft Fair with Santa’s Grotto on Saturday 26th November from 10 am – 1 pm. This will be held in Desertmartin Gaelic Hall. Adults are £3 entry which includes tea, coffee, shortbread and mince pies and Children are £4 entry which includes visit to Santa and a present. Everyone welcome. Come along to pick up some gift ideas for Christmas.
IRISH LANGUAGE CLASSES
Classes for adults on Thursdays 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.
GLENSHANE HOUSE
C&G Level 1 in Plaiting and Twisting Hair and C&G Level 1 in Nail Art and Makeup. A few spaces are left on the OCN L2 Managing Challenging Behaviour in Children and on the Floristry course. To register, please phone 028 7774 2494.
PIONEER PLEDGE FOR NOVEMBER
Many people offer spiritual support to a relation who is struggling because of alcohol or an addiction problem. Parishioners who wish to take a short-term Pioneer pledge during the month of the Holy Souls are invited to visit www.pioneers.ie/pray.
PRECIOUS LIFE ~ RALLY FOR THEIR LIVES
Please join us for this most important Life Chain at Belfast City Hall on Saturday 5th November at 2 pm to stand for the protection of babies in the womb. For more information, contact Precious Life on 028 9027 8484 /075 9228 0522.
CATHOLIC MOTHERS GROUP
The Catholic Mothers Group will host a Retreat in Termonbacca on Saturday 26th November. This all-day Retreat will begin at 10 am with registration. Come and join us for a day away from the busyness of motherhood and take time for prayer, restoration and encouragement. Contact Sinead for further information and to register on 075 2310 4760 or 086 052 8282.
DIOCESAN VOCATIONS
Anyone interested in serving the Diocese of Derry as a priest should contact their local priest(s) and/or the diocesan Vocations Director, Fr. Pat O’Hagan, P.P., Bellaghy, at pgoh2111@gmail.com
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.
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
LOURDES PILGRIMAGE 2023
The Irish Pilgrimage Trust Pilgrimage to Lourdes – Easter 2023. The Irish Pilgrimage Trust travels to Lourdes every Easter Sunday with young people and children from all over Ireland. Groups are now accepting applications from young people of all religious denominations with:
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A medical condition, physical disability or illness (aged 9-18)
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A learning disability (aged 11-21)
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Very seriously ill children under the age of 9, accompanied by a parent or close relative
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Young adults between the age of 19 and 30 with a disability or illness.
The young person travels without their family but accompanied by experienced adult carers in the group. This week is a great experience for the young person as they have the opportunity to make new friends, increase their social skills and confidence and often provides respite for parents/carers. The Irish Pilgrimage Trust covers the cost of those young people selected to travel. If there is a young person that you feel would be eligible and would benefit from a trip to Lourdes please contact Mary Dunnion on 00353 87 796 2047 or Aileen Henry on 00353 87 206 3183 for further details and an application form. Please note closing date for applications is 31st October.
Have you ever wanted to volunteer and help others? If you are interested in volunteering with The Irish Pilgrimage Trust to travel to Lourdes as a carer for a week next Easter, please contact Mary on 00353 87 796 2047 for more information. All volunteers pay their own fare which is €750 for adults or €495 for students. More details can be found on our website www.irishpilgrimagetrust.ie.
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