BALLINASCREEN PARISH - 27 APRIL 2025
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No. 2069 ~ SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
PARISH CONTACT DETAILS
Fr. Peter Madden PP VF
31 Sixtowns Road
Telephone: 79628376
Fr Michael McCaul CC
50 Tobermore Road, Desertmartin
Telephone: 79632196
Email: desertmartinparish@gmail.com
PARISH OFFICE
OPENING HOURS: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm.
9 High Street
Phone: (028)79628248
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.
NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN
Notices for the Bulletin should be received by 1.00 pm on Wednesday, preferably by email.
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
MASSES THIS WEEK
Monday ~ 28 April
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church,
Tuesday ~ 29 April:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm,
Wednesday ~ 30 April:
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church,
Thursday ~ 1 May
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm,
Friday ~ 2 May
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm,
7.30 pm ~ Holy Rosary Church.
FEASTS OF THE WEEK
Tuesday 29: St Catherine of Siena, virgin and doctor of the Church, Patron of Europe.
Wednesday 30: St Pius V, pope.
Thursday 1: St Joseph the Worker.
Friday 2: St Athanasius, bishop and doctor of the Church.
Saturday 3: St Philip and St James, apostles.
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS
Divine Mercy Chaplet Novena concludes today, Divine Mercy Sunday, with Divine Mercy Devotions at 3.00 pm in Holy Rosary Church. All are welcome.
PARISH MISSION - ANNIVERSARY MASS NOTICE
As the Vincentian Fathers will conduct a Four Day Parish Mission, for both parishes, from Thursday 29 May to Sunday 1 June will be NO Parish Anniversary Masses on Friday May 30 or Saturday May 31. Families are asked to choose the weekend before or after and let their Parish Office know in advance.
DEATH
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
Francis McNally, Sixtowns.
ANNIVERSARIES
First Anniversaries:
Manus McElhone;
Colette Murphy;
John McWilliams.
Anniversaries:
Kathleen Trainor;
Baby Dara Jude Kennedy;
Charlie Kearney;
Ellen Doyle;
Hugh Mills;
Kathleen Burns;
Mary Rogers;
Mary Lynn.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS
Colette Murphy, Dunmurry, on Friday 2 May at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2025
Ballinascreen Parish:
St Mary’s P.S. Draperstown on Saturday 10 May in Holy Rosary.
St Columba's P.S. Straw on Saturday 17 May in St Columba's Church, Straw.
Gaelscoil na Speiríní on Saturday 7 June in Holy Rosary Church.
St Eoghan's P. S. Moneyneena on Saturday 7 June in St Eugene's, Moneyneena.
Desertmartin Parish:
Cullion P.S. on Saturday 10 May in St Patrick's Church, Keenaught.
Knocknagin P.S. on Saturday 17 May in St Mary's Church, Coolcalm.
PARISH BAPTISMS 2025
Baptisms: Sundays at 3.00 pm. All bookings to be made please via the Parish Office: Tel.: 028 79628248 or Email: ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
May 4 ~ St Eugene’s, Moneyneena.
May 11 ~ St Columba’s Church, Straw.
May 25 ~ Holy Rosary Church.
June 15 ~ St Patrick’s Church, Sixtowns.
June 22 ~ St Eugene’s, Moneyneena.
June 29 ~ St Columba’s Church, Straw.
July 6 ~ Holy Rosary Church.
July 13 ~ St Patrick’s Church, Sixtowns.
July 20 ~ St Eugene’s, Moneyneena.
July 27 ~ St Columba’s Church, Straw.
August 3 ~ Holy Rosary Church.
August 10 ~ St Patrick’s, Sixtowns.
August 17 ~ St Eugene’s, Moneyneena.
August 24 ~ St Columba’s, Straw.
August 31 ~ Holy Rosary Church.
EASTER CASH CALL
Fr Madden wishes to sincerely thank all those who supported, in any way, the recent Easter Cash Call, which raised funds for our Church Renovation Fund.
A special word of thanks to Patricia Flanagan and Kitty Bradley who organised this successful fund raising event which raised £16,590.
The winners were:
£2,000 ~ Jacqueline Walls,
£1,000 ~ Pauline O’Neill,
£500 ~ Margarita McKenna.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Weekly Collection £2520
Renovation Collection £2925
Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.
MASTERS IN CATHOLIC SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
The 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. If interested in registering for the Masters in September 2025 or seek more details, please contact the Diocesan Catechetical Centre on 028 71264087 or email tferry@derrydiocese.org
DAY TRIP TO DERRY
As part of the BALGLEN project, Ballinascreen Community Forum have organised a free day trip to Derry on Wednesday 14 May, 9.15 am - 6.30 pm. In the morning visiting the Tower Museum and in the afternoon attending the Mayor's Social Tea Dance in Guildhall. All are welcome. For more details and to book please contact Rosemary on 07748645 007 or info@cfballinascreen.org
The BALGLEN project is funded by the International Fund for Ireland and the Shared Island Civic Society fund.
GLENSHANE HOUSE
First Aid and Defib Training course starts Monday 28 April from 7.00 pm to 9.30 pm for 4 weeks. Cost £25 includes registration fees and certificate. To register phone Mary 028 77742494.
BABY MASSAGE CLASSES
New baby massage and reflexology classes will begin in Community Hub on Friday 2 May for four weeks.
DERRY DIOCESAN YOUTH PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA
Young people aged 16 + are invited to join a pilgrimage to Fatima for 4 nights from 14 July to 18 July. This will be a unique experience for young people and an opportunity to engage with their peers from around the world in a faith context. Cost is £700 and there will be a budget plan to help with this. Names and deposit of £100 are required as soon as possible to secure a place. For more details or to book in please Tel.: 028 71264087 or Email: lizzie.rea@derrydiocese.org
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
KNOCKNAGIN HALL
Popular Jivercise Workshop JivinGym are coming to Mid -Ulster for first time! Classes start on Tuesday 6 May at 7.00 pm, for 4 weeks - no experience needed learn how to jive and line dance step by step with Hannah and James. Registration is necessary please follow the link on Desertmartin Parochial Hall Facebook page to register.
Gardening Programme commences on Thursday 1 May, everyone who has registered are asked to please be in the hall for no later than 1.15pm.
Defibrillator training in Parochial Hall on Thursday 15 May at 7.30 pm. Second session on Wednesday 27 August at 1.00 pm. To book a place please phone 07887614094.
Irish language class: New 6 week block starts Monday 28 April at 7.30 pm. Funded by Desertmartin, Ballinascreen and Magherafelt Credit Unions.
Chair Exercises recommence on Tuesday 29 April at 10.00 am.
Irish Dancing Lessons: Tuesdays at 6.00 pm. Extra class for new beginners at 5.30 pm. To register contact Nicola 07518207458.
Céilí Dancing classes suitable for all ages and abilities. Next class will be on Wednesday 30 April at 8.00 pm.
Sarsfield’s Accordion Band
Band Practice resumes on Thursday 1 May at 7.30 pm.
A PRAYER ON THE DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS
Loving God, today, we grieve for our beloved Pope Francis.
We know you join us in our grief, that you too weep at the death of your dear friend and companion as Jesus did at the tomb of Lazarus.
Welcome our beloved Pope Francis into your waiting arms.
Envelop him in your eternal love.
Comfort us in our mourning as we strive to continue to follow his Gospel example to encounter Christ in all people and in all places.
We thank you for the gift of Pope Francis. Through his life and teaching, you showed us how to love and serve one another, how to hear the cries of the poor and the cries of the earth and respond in compassionate love.
His leadership reminded us that mercy is the name of God, and that joy is at the core of the Christian life.
We entrust him to the loving embrace of the Father, confident that his life of service to the Church and humanity will bear fruit for generations to come.
Requiescat in pace, Holy Father.
Mary, Mother of Sorrows, comfort us. Amen. (From The Jesuits)
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS That those called to serve the Church as priests of the diocese will bring the people among whom they will minister to the faith of Thomas the Apostle who came to know Jesus as, ‘My Lord and my God.’ |
