Fr Peter Madden, PP VF
31 Sixtowns Road, Draperstown, Co. Derry BT45 7BA
Tel: 028 7962 8376
Fr Michael McCaul, CC
50 Tobermore Road, Desertmartin, Magherafelt Co. Derry BT45 5LE
Tel: 028 7963 2196
E-mail: desertmartinparish@gmail.com • Web: www.desertmartinparish.com
Parish Office: Tel: 028 7939 7047
Opening Times: Wednesday and Thursday 10.30 am to 3 pm
Bulletin Notices and Names for the Anniversary List can be emailed to the parish email address and Names for the Anniversary List can also be left in the parish office before 3 pm on Wednesday.
Christenings: To book a baptism, contact Fr. McCaul on 028 7963 2196
Confessions: Saturday Evenings in St Patrick’s Keenaught from 6.30 – 7.10pm.
Masses:
Saturday Vigils: Holy Rosary 6 pm St Patrick’s Keenaught 7.30 pm
Sunday Mornings: Straw 9 am Coolcalm 10 am Sixtowns 11 am Moneyneena 12pm
Weekday Masses:
Coolcalm: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 10 am.
Holy Rosary: Monday and Wednesday at 10 am and Friday at 7.30 pm.
Deaths and Anniversaries
Please remember in your prayers:
Baby Pearse Kelly , Rois Gribbin, Patsy Donnelly, Rosemary O’Hagan, who died recently.
Maggie McGuigan, Eddie O’Hagan, Willie Fullen, Michelle O’Neill whose anniversaries occur at this time.
The First Anniversary Mass for Christopher Bradley will be celebrated on Saturday 12th October at 7.30 pm in St Patrick’s Church, Keenaught, Desertmartin.
Thank You for your generous contributions to the Parish. Sunday/Priest’s Collection envelopes: £951.10. Thank you to those who contribute to the parish by direct debit.
Annual Forty Hours Adoration 2024: The Annual 40 hours adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place in Ballinascreen over two days on Sunday 6th and 7th October. Adoration will begin after 12 Noon Mass in Moneyneena until 6 pm Devotions and Benendiction. Adoration will resume the next day after 10 am Mass in Holy Rosary and continue throughout the day until concluding at 7.25 pm and the monthly Padre Pio Mass at 7.30 pm. Please offer your time on Sunday or Monday so that the Blessed Sacrament is never left unattended.
Opening of the New School Year Masses. Gaelscoil na Speirini on Monday 7th October at 10.00 am in St Columba’s Straw. All welcome.
St. Columb’s PS Cullion on Tuesday 8th October at 10.00 am in St Patrick’s, Keenaught. All welcome. PLEASE NOTE that there will be NO MASS in St Mary’s Coolcalm that morning.
Annual Mass Of Remembrance: The Annual mass of remembrance held each year in November will take place on the following dates: Ballinascreen Monday 11 November in Holy Rosary at 7.30 pm an
d Desertmartin Monday 18 November in St Patrick’s Keenaught at 7.30 pm
Do This In Memory Of Me (DTIM): The first DTIM Mass for the children in P4 preparing for First Holy Communion will take place on Saturday evening 12th October at 6 pm in Holy Rosary Church.
Volunteers Needed: Counters for the parish weekly collection are required, if you are interested please come along to a meeting on Tuesday evening at 7 pm in St Patrick’s/St Mary’s Church.
Visit of the Relics of St Bernadette to the Diocese of Derry: The Holy Relics of St Bernadette are currently on pilgrimage from Lourdes to Ireland for the very first time, visiting every diocese in Ireland during September and October. The relics will visit St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry, from 2:00pm on Sunday 13 October to Monday 14 October. This very special, once-in-a-lifetime event will provide an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to experience the special gifts and charisms of Lourdes in their own diocese. Full programme of times of viewing can be found at derrydiocese.org
Knocknagin Hall Committee: Monthly Social Dance: Friday 11th October Music by Kenny Paul. Dancing 9 pm to midnight. Admission £7 including light supper. Positive Ageing: Afternoon Tea Dance Wednesday 30th October, 1pm to 3pm, Music by Ireland’s top country duo, Country Harmony. Free Admission, Registration necessary, To register contact Age Friendly Co-Ordinator, Raisa Donnelly-03000 132 132 or email- raisa.donnelly@midulstercouncil.org Chair Exercise Continues on Tuesday mornings at 10am. Irish Dancing Lessons, continues on Tuesday evenings at 6pm to register Contact Nicola on 07518207458. Knit & Natter: Will resume again on Tuesday 22nd October @ 7:30pm. St Mary’s Bowling Club: new season, Tuesday nights from 8pm to 10pm new members welcome. Acrobat Gymnastics Club: Gymnastics continues on Saturday mornings from 9am. Health & Wellbeing: Maura Johnston will host reminiscence sessions possibly on Wed. 16th Oct at 7: 30pm for approx. 1hr, Arts Care, Here & Now; a series of sessions with mindfulness and being in the present, a conversation and fun, imaginative exercises into putting your thoughts and ideas down in writing. Date & Time to be arranged. If interested please Contact Olive 07887614094, Kathleen 07764277809 or Anne 02879 642711, ASAP. Craft Fair Sunday 10th November, only a few tables left, tables, £20 for one or two for £30 Come along to any of the above actives and enjoy a fun way to exercise, keep fit and improve your health and wellbeing.
Sarsfield’s Accordion Band: Band practice Continues on Thursday nights at 7:30. New/past members welcome.
Wellbeing Event For Men: Nóra Murray along with other speakers will be hosting an evening on Saturday 19 October at 7.00 pm sharp in the Club for all men over 18 on mental health and wellbeing. This event is open to the whole community and beyond. It will give you the opportunity to listen to those with lived experiences, an opportunity to ask questions as well as becoming more equipped with how to deal with your own mental health and others. Benny Heron and Eamon Burns are two of the many men onboard. Let’s make a difference and reduce the stigma! If you would like to get involved in this evening, please message Nóra on 07896758305.
Could You ‘Host for Hospice’? October is officially Foyle Hospice ‘Coffee Morning Month’. To request your Free host pack or for more information, please call Ailbhe McDaid, Community Fundraiser on 028 7135 9888 or email: ailbhe@foylehospice.com
Warm Welcome Wednesdays in Workspace Community Hub, from 11.00 am – 1.00 pm. No need to book, just drop-in for tea /coffee and some chat. Free of charge. All welcome.
Kilcronaghan Centre: New Beginners Painting Class commencing October if there is enough interest. Register your name now. ◾ Creative Writing commences on Tuesday 8th October, 10.30 am – 12 noon. ◾ Watercolours Painting with George Gourley from Monday 4th November, 10 am for 4 weeks.. Email manager@kilcronaghan.co.uk for more details or to book on any of the above classes.
Pathways Adult Faith Development Programme for 2024 /2025 begins in Drumalis on Saturday 12 October, and runs for one Saturday a month from 10.00 am – 4.00 pm, from October to June. All welcome. Past participants may be interested in this year’s new programme.
Medjugorje Irish Centre Pilgrimages, Oct 2024: 7 Nights Apartment B&B from €273 per person sharing. Airport transfer available on request. Contact us for details and book the dates that suit you. Tel. 00353 01 443 4510 or visit the website www.med-irishcentre.com.
Pilgrimages to Fatima Easter 2025: Ex Dublin, Easter 2025: 13th May 2025 Feast day of Our Lady of Fatima; 13th June 2025 for Feast of Saint Anthony; 13th October 2025. Contact James Treacy on 00353 6 192 1470, Email: jamestreacyphotography@gmail.com.