Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 3rd of November 2024

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 MorningsStraw 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 P O’Hagan, James Lyttle, Jim McIvor, Teresa Maguinness, Jean Walls, Alphonsus Shaw, Rosie Donnelly, Frances Wilson, Anne McGuigan, Penny Morgan whose anniversaries occur at this time.

Thank You for your generous contributions to the Parish. Sunday/Priest’s Collection envelopes: £1,664.00 & £97.00 for Mission Collection. Thank you to those who contribute to the parish by direct debit.

Baptisms: We welcome Eadoin Scullin and Eireann Bilton into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:

In Memory Candles are available at the back of Keenaught and Coolcalm churches throughout November. Cost £1.50. Please put money in the candelabra slot.

A Book of Remembrance will be placed in both St. Mary’s, Coolcalm and St. Patrick’s, Keenaught for parishioners to enrol the names of their deceased loved ones from 1st November. These books will be open all through November.

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.

Padre Pio Mass The monthly mass in honour of St Pio of Pietrelcina will be celebrated on Monday November 4th at 7.30 pm in the Holy Rosary. Novena prayers and Rosary at 7.10 pm.

Eucharistic Adoration in Holy Rosary Church on Monday 4th November from 12 noon until 7.25 pm.

Deceased Children And Young People’s Mass Annual Mass for deceased children and young people will be in St Eugene’s Cathedral, next Sunday 10th November at 7.00 pm. There will be an opportunity to write down the name of your deceased loved one before Mass. All welcome to attend or view live on St Eugene’s webcam. If unable to attend this Mass but would like to have a child or young person remembered at this mass, please email the name to lizzie.rea@derrydiocese.org by Friday 8th November

Pioneer Pledge for the month of the Holy Souls: A short-term pledge gives spiritual support and encouragement to people and their families who are living under a shadow of addiction. Contact the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association on 003531 805 4226 or via www.pioneers.ie/pray

KNOCKNAGIN HALL COMMITTEE Monthly Tea Dance: Fri. 8th November, music by Colin Harney, dancing 9pm to midnight. Adm £7 including light supper.

Craft Fair Sunday 10th November, 10:30 to 4pm, Crafters from all over Mid-Ulster with a wide selection of handcrafted items will be in attendance.

Irish Languages Class: new 6-week class begins on Monday 4th November. Due to high demand numbers are limited to book a place contact 07887614094. asap

Chair Exercise Continues on Tuesday mornings at 10am.

Knit & Natter: continues on Tuesday nights at 7:30pm

Irish Dancing Lessons , continues on Tuesday evenings at 6pm to register Contact Nicola on 07518207458

Line Dancing continues on Wednesday nights at 7:30pm

Acro Bat 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. we need another 6 people to sign up otherwise the programme will not be able to go ahead, If interested please Contact Olive on 07887614094. asap

Sarsfield’s Accordion Band: Band practice Continues on Thursday nights at 7:30 pm. All members ask to attend in order to learn new tunes for the Christmas visit to the Nursing Homes on Saturday 14th December

Ballinascreen Historical Society Boyd Gray from West Ulster Genealogy Services will give a talk entitled “Local Genealogy and online databases” on Tuesday November 5th at 8pm in the Community Hub. Everyone welcome

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.

Baby Massage Classes Rosie’s Baby Massage and Reflexology Classes start Friday 15 November. WhatsApp 07749121208 for details.

Sixtowns Dance Classes Beginners Social Dance classes begin on Tuesday 5th November at 8.30 pm in Sixtowns Cross Community Hall. Everyone welcome.

Sycamore Faith Discovery Programme Sycamore is an informal course about our Catholic faith and its relevance for life today. It gives you space to meet other people, share ideas, explore your beliefs, and think about questions that really matter. In preparation for the Jubilee Year 2025 the focus will be on the gift of prayer. Each session involves a short film quiet reflection time and a discussion. The course will be run by Fr Peter O’Kane, Diocesan Adult Faith Formator on the following Tuesdays: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th November and Monday 2nd December, 7.30 to 9.30 pm in Dungiven. Please register at derrydiocese.org/ sycamore. to facilitate venue. Refreshments served. Everyone welcome.

Ards Retreats What is God’s Dream for your Life’ Wednesday 6th Nov 10.00am -3.30pm. Additional dates 11th Dec; 22nd Jan 2025 and 19th Feb 2025. This day will be welcoming of everyone, wherever they find themselves on life’s journey. It will be particularly useful for individuals and teams who want to take time away from the busyness of life and discover or rediscover a sense of direction and purpose in their lives. Facilitated by Jim Deeds. Cost €65 (includes light refreshments and lunch). For enquiries and bookings email info@ardsfriary.ie or phone Ards Friary on 00353 749138909.

Advent Reflection Retreat: Preparing for the Birth of the Christ Child: Sunday 10th Nov, 1.00 pm-6.00 pm. A day of Scripture, song and silence that will equip you go into Advent with plenty to fill our minds and hearts as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Resources to aid your personal prayer during Advent and to lead others in prayer in your parish and community will be provided. Facilitated by Jim Deeds. Cost €65 (includes light refreshments and lunch) For enquiries and to book phone 00353 749138909 or email info@ardsfriary.ie.

Walking with the Franciscan Mystics From Friday 22nd Nov – Sunday 24th Nov. Encounter some of the great Franciscan Mystics and find ways to share in their wisdom and vision for a world renewed by the light of Christ and communion with creation. Facilitator Br Richard Hendrick. Cost €240. For more details email info@ardsfriary.ie or visit their website www.ardsfriary.ie

Northern Trust Stress Control 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.

Confirmation 2025: Desertmartin Confirmation will be celebrated in St Patrick’s Church, Keenaught on Sunday 2nd March at 10.00 am. Ballinascreen Confirmation will be celebrated in Holy Rosary Church on Sunday 2nd March at 2.00 pm. Bishop Donal McKeown will preside at both Confirmation ceremonies.

First Holy Communion 2025: Desertmartin Parish: Cullion P.S. on Saturday May 10 in St Patrick;s Church Keenaught, Knocknagin P.S. on Saturday May 17 St Mary’s Church Coolcalm. Ballinascreen Parish: St Mary’s P.S. Draperstown on Saturday May 10 in Holy Rosary Church; St Columba’s P.S. Straw on Saturday May 17 in St Columba’s Church; Gaelscoil na Speiríní on Saturday June 7 in Holy Rosary Church, St Eoghan’s P. S. Moneyneena on Saturday June 7 in St Eugene’s Church.

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

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The Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B – Mission Sunday 20th October 2024

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 MorningsStraw 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

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The Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 13th of October 2024.

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 MorningsStraw 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:

Rose Meharg, Philomena McKay, Charlie Donnelly (Cullion), Brendan O’Neill, Selina McElwee, Ignatius Crawley, Alphonsus Crawley, Margaret McWilliams, Annie O’Neill, Sean Henry, John McElhennon, and Patsy McElhennon 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.

The Month’s Mind Mass for Rois Gribbin (nee Moran) will take place on Friday 18th October 2024 at 7pm in St Mary’s Church, Bellaghy.

Thank You for your generous contributions to the Parish. Sunday/Priest’s Collection envelopes: £688.10 and £649.50 for the Restoration Fund. Thank you to those who contribute to the parish by direct debit.

St Colm’s High School will be celebrating a ‘Harvest Mass’ On Tuesday 15th of October, in the Holy Rosary Church Draperstown at 2pm. All welcome.

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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.

‘The Net’ – October 2024 Sharing the fruits of the faith in the Derry Diocese, the latest edition of ‘The Net’ is available in print in parishes as well as on the Diocesan website. For coverage of faith related stories just email editorthenet15@gmail.com. Moneyneena memorial stone unveiled in thanksgiving for priestly service of the late Fr John Downey- Bellaghy prepares to open Blessed Carlo Acutis Adoration Chapel. – Derry priest and Bellaghy parishioner honoured by Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem – Diocesan Youth News. – Children’s Catechism Club – Bishop McKeown at St Patrick’s College Maghera Mass. – Maghera Legion of Mary – Sr Clare Crockett Retreat Talks

Relics Of St Bernadette In Derry Diocese The Holy Relics of St. Bernadette are on pilgrimage from Lourdes to Ireland for the very first time, and will visit St. Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry from 2.00 pm today Sunday, until tomorrow, Monday. This very special, event will provide an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to experience the special gifts and charisms of Lourdes in their diocese. The programme over the two days will be led by parishes, choirs, faith groups and organisations from across the diocese.

Programme ~ Sunday 13 October 2.00 pm: Ceremony of Welcome 3.00 pm: Rosary 4.00 pm: Rosary 5.00 pm: Rosary 6.00 pm: Rosary and Devotions 7.00 pm: Mass 9.00 pm: Candlelight Procession Confessions 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Programme ~ Monday 14 October 8:00am: Mass of our Lady of Lourdes 10.00 am: Mass of St. Bernadette 12.00 noon: Angelus & Rosary 2.00 pm: Rosary 3.00 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet 4.00 pm: Rosary 5.00 pm: Stations of the Cross 6.00 pm: Rosary 7.30 pm: Mass of the Immaculate Conception with anointing of sick 9.00 pm: Holy Hour Confessions 11.00 am – 7.00 pm

Accessing Cathedral grounds during the visit

It will not be possible to allow any vehicles into the grounds. Blue badge holders will be guided to the Great James’ Street pedestrian entrance to facilitate drop off. This entrance is on the flat and is a short distance to rear door for disabled entry. Stewards will be on hand to assist.

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. 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: Sympathy to the O’Hagan family on the death of Rosemarie O’Hagan. – October Draw Winner: £50 Lawrence Higgins, Luney – Band practice continues on Thursday nights at 7:30. All 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.

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: 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.

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The Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 6th of October 2024

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 MorningsStraw 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.

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