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:
James McBride, Jim Wright, Sadie Wright, Aiden Quinn, Gabriel McGurk, Annie Shaw whose anniversaries occur at this time.
The Month’s Mind Mass for Baby Pearse Kelly will take place on Saturday 26th October 2024 at 7.30 pm in St Patrick’s Church, Keenaught.
Thank You for your generous contributions to the Parish. Sunday/Priest’s Collection envelopes: £787.00. Thank you to those who contribute to the parish by direct debit.
Housebound Visits. Fr Michael will visit the housebound next week as follows:
Thursday the 24th of October 2024.
Longfield Road, Iniscarn Road, Gortahurk Road, Brackaghlislea Road, Crocknamohill Road, and Nutgrove Road.
Friday the 25th of October 2024.
Carncose Road, Quilly Road, Luney Road, Drumsamney Road, Forgetown Road, and Brackagh Lane. The visits will begin around 11.00am after the morning mass in St Mary’s, Coolcalm.
BRIGID 1500- Saint Brigid – Woman of Peace: Reflecting on the life of Saint Brigid, who was a woman of peace throughout Ireland, we invite you to join us in a beautiful liturgy of music, prayer, scripture and reflection, as we gather to pray for peace throughout the world today. ST BRIGID’S CHURCH, CARNHILL, DERRY, SUNDAY 27th OCTOBER 2024, 5.00pm. All welcome.
From Pope’s Message For World Mission Sunday 2024 Mission, we see, is a tireless going out to all men and women, in order to invite them to encounter God and enter into communion with Him. Tireless! God, great in love and rich in mercy, constantly sets out to encounter all men and women, and to call them to the happiness of His kingdom, even in the face of their indifference or refusal. The Church, for her part, in fidelity to the mission she has received from the Lord, will continue to go to the ends of the earth, to set out over and over again, without ever growing weary or losing heart in the face of difficulties and obstacles. Let us not forget that every Christian is called to take part in this universal mission by offering his or her own witness to the Gospel in every context, so that the whole Church can continually go forth with her Lord and Master to the ‘crossroads’ of today's world. The Lord came for mission and wants us to be missionaries.
DOUBLE MAC ARE BACK! Fr Sean McGuigan, Gerry McGuigan and guest stars will provide a great night’s entertainment in Shepherds’ Rest on Saturday 26 October at 8.30 pm. Free admission. Light supper served. Prize Draw. Proceeds in aid of Moneyneena Church Renovations.
Knocknagin Hall Committee: 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 Irish Language Class: week 4 Continues on Monday at 7:30 to 9pm. Unfortunately we cannot accept any more newcomers as the class is fully booked out. 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. 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 and past members very welcome.
Slieve Gallion Active Retirement Group afternoon tea dance. St Mary’s Hall, Knocknagin, Desertmartin. Sun 20th October music by Shaun Loughrey 3pm to 5.30 adm £10 includes tea.
Draft Programme for Government Consultation: ‘Doing What Matters Most’
Please see below regarding updated details of the in-person and online draft Programme for Government consultation events. We would like to take this opportunity to highlight the additional in-person event in Cookstown: 22 Oct 2024, 6:30pm to 8:30pm – The Burnavon, Burn Road, Cookstown, BT80 8DN. If you would like to attend any of the events, please register via the following link: https://consultations.nidirect.gov.uk/teo/208aa196. In person events from 6:30 – 8:30pm: Enniskillen – 17 Oct 2024, Fermanagh House, Broadmeadow Pl, BT74 7HR Cookstown – 22 Oct 2024, The Burnavon, Burn Road, Cookstown, BT80 8DN. Online Events: 23 Oct 2024, 12 – 1pm. 29 Oct 2024, 7.15 – 8.15pm. Complete the Survey Share your feedback via the online survey and Equality Impact Assessments at www.northernireland.gov.uk/PfG-consultation. For Full Details: Email: PfGconsultation@executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk or phone: 028 9052 3466. Visit www.northernireland.gov.uk/PfG
Warm Welcome Wednesdays in Workspace Community Hub, from 11.00 am – 1.00 pm. Protecting Yourself from Scams. Mid Ulster’s Crime Prevention Officer will be present on Wednesday 16 October at 12 noon to advise what can be done to keep ourselves safe and how to stay one step ahead of scammers. Information on general crime prevention will also be provided. Open to all, entrance is free, no need to book, just drop-in. Refreshments served.
No need to book, just drop-in for tea /coffee and some chat. Free of charge. All welcome.
Sixtowns Cross Community Group – Hallowe’en Celebrations at Sixtowns Hall ~ thanks to funding from Mid Ulster District Council. Dance Friday 25 October music by Midnight Flyer. Doors open 9.00 pm. Children’s Disco for Primary school children (and younger siblings) on Thursday 31 October, 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm. Adult supervision required. Adults only Disco on Saturday 2 November 8.00 pm. Supper provided by Delicious. Tickets now on sale.
Kilcronaghan Centre: invites you to ’A Celebration of Nostalgia’ Thursday 24th October @ 7pm with supped served. Featuring Old time songs by Anne Cleary. Illustrated talk by Pearl Hutchinson ‘My Fathers Country Shop – A Donegal Childhood’ The community association is grateful for financial support received as part of the BALGLEN project. Everyone is welcome for a relaxed evening of memory sharing and craic!
Northern Trust Stress Control team to let you know that our stress control classes will continue to be hosted online as a consequence of Covid-19. Jim White, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, will remain as key presenter for these online stress control classes. I have attached an information sheet with instructions on how to access the online classes available at https://ni.stresscontrol.org/. The classes are FREE and the next round will commence on Monday 11th November at 9am, with session two on the following Monday at 9am (18th November 2024). Each class will begin at 9am and will be available to watch online for around 1 week after the start time, ending an hour before the next session is due to be released. The details of the class schedule are on the information sheet attached. Please feel free to share this information with anyone you think might benefit. If you have any questions or queries please get in touch using this email stress.control@northerntrust.hscni.net.
Annual Mass Of Remembrance: The Annual mass of remembrance held each year in November will take place on the following dates: Ballinascreen Monday 11th November in Holy Rosary at 7.30 pm and Desertmartin Monday 18th November in St Patrick’s Keenaught at 7.30 pm.
Pilgrimages to Fatima Easter 2025: Ex Dublin, Easter 2025: Flying with TAP airlines; 13th June 2025 for Feast of Stt Anthony; 13th October 2025. for Miracle of Sun. Contact James Treacy on 00353 6 192 1470, Email: jamestreacyphotography@gmail.com. payments by instalments acceptable LAST REMAINING SEATS.
Safeguarding Contact; Marie Gormley Diocesan Designated Liaison Person (DLP) phone +447596500793, or email mariegormley@derrydiocese.org