No. 2020 ~ PENTECOST SUNDAY
PARISH CONTACT DETAILS
Fr. Peter Madden PP VF
31 Sixtowns Road
Telephone: 79628376
Fr Dermot McGirr CC
50 Tobermore Road, Desertmartin
Telephone: 79632196
PARISH OFFICE
OPENING HOURS: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm.
9 High Street
Phone: (028)79628248
NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN
Notices for the Bulletin should be received by 1.00 pm on Wednesday, preferably by email.
SAFEGUARDING
The Diocesan Designated Liaison Person (DLP) is Marie Gormley. To contact Marie Tel: 07596500793, or Email: mariegormley@derrydiocese.org
SVP HELPLINE
Helpline telephone number: 07710838050
SPERRIN FOODBANK
Tel: 07543420639
BALLINASCREEN COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP
Please click the link https://www.parishofballinascreen.com/ballinascreen-community-support-gro for full details of Ballinascreen Community Support Group.
SUNDAY VIGIL MASSES
Holy Rosary: 6.00 pm
St Patrick’s, Keenaught: 7.30 pm
SUNDAY MASSES
St Columba’s, Straw: 9.00 am
St Mary’s, Coolcalm: 10.00 am
St Patrick’s, Sixtowns: 11.00 am
St Eugene’s, Moneyneena: 12 noon
DAILY MASSES
Monday 20 May :
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church
Tuesday 21 May :
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
Wednesday 22 May:
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church
Thursday 23 May:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
Friday 24 May:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
7.30 pm ~ Holy Rosary Church..
CONFESSIONS
In Holy Rosary Church every Saturday at 5.30 pm before the Vigil Mass.
FEAST OF THE WEEK
Monday 20: The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church.
ANNIVERSARIES
Francis Toner, John Reid,
Baby Henry Gray.
MONTH’S MIND MASS
Baby Bella Rose Moran, Pomeroy/Straw on Friday 24 May in Holy Rosary at 7.30pm.
John McWilliams ,Ballinascreen Fold, on Friday 24 May in Holy Rosary at 7.30pm.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS
Raymond Caulfield, Moykeeran on Friday 24 May in Holy Rosary at 7.30pm.
TRÓCAIRE 2024
£7458 is the total amount raised in our parish this year for their Annual Appeal. On their behalf, thank you all for contributing so generously. Your kind donations will enable Trócaire to continue their vital humanitarian work in many countries.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Weekly Collection: £1525
Renovation Collection: £1875
Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.
ST EUGENE’S CHURCH
Fr Madden is grateful for the donations already received towards the renovation work on St Eugene’s Church. Further donations gratefully accepted. Donations may be given directly to Fr Madden or left in the Parish Office or made on-line via the Donate Button on our Parish website. If using this button please select the ‘Restoration Fund’. You may also contribute directly to Ballinascreen Church Renovation Fund account, using these bank account details:
Ballinascreen Parish Premium Business Reserve account number: 10585922. Sort code: 98-05-50
Thank you once again for your ongoing support and for your support of the various fund-raising events.
BLESSING OF GRAVES 2024
Blessing of Graves in the parishes of Ballinascreen and Desertmartin will take place on the following dates:
Saturday June 8:
6.30 pm ~ Mass in St Patrick’s Keenaught followed by Blessing of graves.
Please note earlier Mass time.
Sunday June 9:
11.00 am ~ Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Sixtowns followed by Blessing of graves.
12 noon ~ Mass in St Eugene’s Church, Moneyneena followed by Blessing of graves.
2.00 pm ~ Blessing of graves at St Columba’s Straw.
3.00 pm ~ Blessing of graves at St Mary’s, Coolcalm.
4.30 pm ~ Blessing of graves at Old Keenaught Church.
The annual gate collection will be taken up, at the end of each ceremony to help with the upkeep of the graveyards.
PARISH BAPTISMS 2024
Baptisms on Sundays at 3.00 pm and bookings are to be made via the Parish Office, by phone 028 79628248 or Email: ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
June 2 ~ St Patrick’s Sixtowns.
June 30 ~ St Eugene’s Moneyneena
July 7 ~ Holy Rosary Church
July 14 ~ St Columba’s Straw
July 28 ~ St Patrick’s Sixtowns
August 4 ~ St Eugene’s Moneyneena
August 18 ~ Holy Rosary Church
August 25 ~ St Columba’s Straw
September 1 ~ St Patrick’s Sixtowns
September 22 ~ St Eugene’s Moneyneena
September 29 ~ Holy Rosary
October 13 ~ St Columba’s Straw
October 20 ~ St Patrick’s Sixtowns
November 3 ~ St Eugene’s Moneyneena
November 10 ~ Holy Rosary Church
November 24 ~ St Columba’s Straw
December 1 ~ St Patrick’s Sixtowns
December 15 ~ St Eugene’s Moneyneena
December 22 ~ Holy Rosary Church
SIXTOWNS CROSS COMMUNITY GROUP
On Thursday 6 June Sixtowns Hall will host the Farm Families Mobile Screening Unit which offers FREE advice and health assessments. Appointments about 20-25 minutes, checking blood pressure, BMI cholesterol, diabetic risk and more. General lifestyle, mental health and wellbeing advice will be provided by trained nurses. Health checks available to anyone over 18 who hasn’t had a cholesterol test or blood pressure check within the past year. Booking essential, to book please call Emma on 07769289385.
Yoga classes with Sperrin Wellbeing and Yoga in Sixtowns Hall each Wednesday during May from 8-9pm.
£7 per class.
A clean up of the outside of the hall on Thursday 23rd May at 7pm. Volunteers welcome.
NUALA’S KEEP FIT CLASSES
New block starts Thursday 16 May on Monday and Thursday from 6.45pm in the Recreation Centre. Sign up anytime - classes only £3.50 each.
For more information call Workspace (028 79628113)
MASTERS IN CATHOLIC LEADERSHIP
Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre, in partnership with St Mary’s University, Twickenham, offers the Masters in Catholic School Leadership. This post graduate degree is dedicated to the professional development and spiritual formation of Catholic school leaders. It is a great opportunity for those currently in leadership roles and those who aspire to, or have an interest in, leadership roles within the Catholic School system. An information session via ZOOM will be held on Monday 20 May at 3.30 pm.
For more details, or to register for the information session, please contact Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre on 028 71264087 or Email tferry@derrydiocese.org
FOSTER CARE FORTNIGHT
From Monday 13 to Sunday 26 May, this fortnight will highlight how fostering transforms lives. As the number of children coming into care each year increases, more foster homes are needed across Northern Ireland. At HSC NI Foster Care, there are lots of ways people can get involved including short-term support, emergency care placement, supported lodgings/ STAY or long-term care. There is no such thing as a ‘typical’ foster carer'. Enquiries and applications welcome from all backgrounds.
ADOPTION
Western Trust are holding a virtual information event about adoption on Tuesday 28 May from 3pm to 5pm, online via MS Teams. To join contact Colette McCann Social Worker 07879803297, 02882835114
FREE HOUSE INSULATION
Homeseal have secured funding for free insulation for households with income less then £40,000 per annum. All works completed under the scheme are free this includes loft / cavity wall insulation. For more details please phone 79627474.
AN EVENING OF CONVERSATION AND MUSIC
Celebrating 125 Years of The Sacred Heart Church, Omagh on Wednesday 22 May from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm in St Mary's Hall. (Entrance at back of Sacred Heart Church at graveyard). Admission free, limited tickets available. Taking part will be local musicians and native priests of Drumragh including Fr Eamon Graham, Fr Joe Gormley, Fr Gerard Mongan and Fr Damian Bresnahan.
Ticket may be booked at bit.ly/sacredheartchurch125
or phone 028 82242092.
CATHOLIC CHAPLAINCY AT QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY
Summer Concert on Sunday 2 June at 7.00 pm. The singers and musicians of Canticle Sacred Music Society will provide a programme of sacred and traditional music. Concert in Fitzroy Presbyterian Church, with light refreshments afterwards. Tickets £10.
LOUGH DERG
One Day Retreats in May. These guided days of prayer and reflection will take place on Saturday 25 and Monday 27. More details at www.loughderg.ie. Cost €45 per person, booking essential.
Three Day Pilgrimages begin Friday May 31 and continue until August 15.
MARY'S MEALS
Providing meals for all the children and families who live in poverty, particularly praying for families facing extreme hunger in Ethiopia. Further details and prayer resources for adults and children at
PARISH ANNIVERSARY AND MONTH’S MIND MASSES
If you wish to have a deceased loved one prayed for at any Anniversary Friday Mass, you MUST please email their name to Ballinascreen Parish Office by noon on Thursday of the relevant week.
Notices for First Anniversary and Month's Mind Masses should be received before the Wednesday of the previous week so that they may be printed in the Bulletin the weekend before the Anniversary Mass
SPERRIN FOODBANK
Foodbank operates from Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. If you or someone you know requires assistance please call 07543420639. No questions asked or criteria to meet.
Facebook page is Sperrinfoodbank,
KNOCKNAGIN HALL
Convery School of Irish Dancing classes for boys and girls aged 3 and over on Tuesdays at 6.00 pm. To register please contact Nicola on 07518204758.
Line Dancing: Wednesdays at 7.30 pm.
Yoga Classes: Mondays at 10.00 am.
Chair Exercises: Tuesdays at 10 am followed by a short walk. Admission £4.00.
Knit & Natter now closed, will resume again in September.
Sarsfield’s Accordion Band: Band practice on Thursdays at 7.30 pm new and old members welcome.
33rd DERRY BALLINASCREEN SCOUTS
Gala Dinner to celebrate 30 years of Scouting in Ballinascreen on Saturday 1 June in Shepherds Rest at 7.30pm (over 18s). Contact Ballinascreen.scouts@gmail.com or Tel 07749538199 Tickets, £40pp.
Everyone welcome. Draw tickets on sale in Heron’s Chemist and Credit Union, some great prizes to be won
DRAPERSTOWN HEALTH MATTERS PROJECT
Wednesday 22 May in Workspace Community Hub from 11am. Cancer Focus NI will give a presentation on Cancer Prevention at 11.30am. Attendees will have the opportunity to have a free skin session as well. Everyone welcome.
FREE BUS EXCURSIONS - OVER 60's
Wednesday 5 June – Hillsborough Castle & Gardens,
Friday 14 June - Garden Show Ireland at Antrim Castle Gardens.
Contact Workspace 79628113 to book by 4pm Wednesday 23rd May. Includes transport entrance fee & refreshments
