BALLINASCREEN PARISH - 6 APRIL 2025
- Ballinascreen Parish
- Apr 6
- 7 min read
No. 2066 ~ FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
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 FOR THIS WEEK
Monday 7 April
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church
Tuesday 8 April:
7.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church
8.40 am ~ St Colm’s High School
10.00 am ~ St Eugene’s Moneyneena
7.30 pm ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
Wednesday 9 April:
7.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church
8.40 am ~ St Colm’s High School
10.00 am ~ St Eugene’s Moneyneena
7.30 pm ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
Thursday 10 April:
7.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church
8.40 am ~ St Colm’s High School
10.00 am ~ St Eugene’s Moneyneena
7.30 pm ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
Friday 11 April:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
7.30 pm ~ Holy Rosary Church.
FEASTS OF THE WEEK
Monday 7: St John Baptist de la Salle
Friday 11: St Stanislaus
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Eucharistic Adoration in Holy Rosary Church on Monday 7 April from 12 noon until 7.25 pm.
PADRE PIO MASS
Monthly Mass in honour of St Pio of Pietrelcina will be celebrated on Monday 7 April at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church. Novena prayers and Rosary at 7.10 pm.
D.D.S. MASS
The 10.00 am Mass on Thursday 10 April in St Eugene’s Church, Moneyneena will be offered for the deceased members of the Derry Diocesan Society.
TRÓCAIRE 2025
Lenten Trócaire boxes are still available in all Church porches. We encourage each family to please take one home. Your contributions will help them to continue their vital work. Visit www.trocaire.org to learn more about Trócaire’s work.
D.T.I.M. MASS
All First Communicants and their families are invited to the Do This In Memory Mass next Saturday, 12 April, at 6.00 pm in Holy Rosary Church. Everyone is asked to be seated early so that the children taking part in the procession at the beginning of mass can gather safely. Palms will be blessed at ALL Vigil and Sunday Masses.
ANNUAL HOLY WEEK CONFESSIONS
Service of Reconciliation on Monday 14 April in Holy Rosary Church at 7.30 pm and on Tuesday 15 April at 7.30 pm in St Patrick's, Keenaught. Visiting priests will be available on both evenings to hear confessions.
ANNIVERSARIES
First Anniversary:
Raymond Cuskeran.
Anniversaries:
Peter O'Kane;
Annie McSorley;
Joseph Conway;
Mary Kelly;
Brian McCloskey;
Tony McCormack;
Lawrence Rooney;
Teresa McKenna.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS
Teresa McGuigan, Drumard Road on Friday 11 April at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.
BAPTISMS
We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Rosie Faith Donnelly, Mulnavoo Road;
Rowan Danny O’Hagan, Mulinderg.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Weekly Collection £1707
Renovation Collection £2270
Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.
NEW PARISH ENVELOPES
Sincere thanks to all those parishioners who assisted with the distribution of the new boxes of envelopes. The new envelopes will be used from this weekend. If you did not receive envelopes and wish to receive a box please contact the Parish Office as soon as possible. If you have signed up for Gift Aid in the past you do not need to sign up again, you only need to do this once and your participation in this scheme automatically continues each year. Thank you.
EASTER CASH CALL
Cash Call in aid of St Eugene’s Church Renovation Funds will be held on Easter Sunday 20 April.
1st Call ~ £2,000
2nd Call ~ £1,000
3rd Call ~ £500
Winning calls will be made on Easter Sunday between 1.00 pm and 1.30 pm. A random number generator will select the winning numbers. Entries close at 3.00 pm on Saturday 19 April. Only £10 to enter or 3 entries for £20. To enter please contact Patricia Flanagan 07761246061, Kitty Bradley 07706041022 or call to Parish Office, Heron’s Gift Shop, Devlin’s Shop Moneyneena or Credit Union Office.
ST COLM’S HIGH SCHOOL
Students from St Colm's High School will take up a church door collection after all Masses next weekend in both parishes in aid of the Diocesan Youth Pilgrimages to Lourdes, Rome and Fatima in which they are participating later in the summer.
PARISH MISSION
The Vincentian Fathers will conduct a Four Day Parish Mission from Thursday 29 May to Sunday 1 June. More detail to follow. This is a new approach to Parish Missions and it is hoped that it will be a time of great blessing for both parishes and renewal for all who desire a stronger faith.
YOUTH MINISTRY - LENTEN REFLECTION
Derry Diocesan Youth Department, along with young people participating in the Pope John Paul II Award, invite you to a Lenten Reflection with music and prayer, in St Mary's Church, Maghera, on Monday 14 April at 7.00 pm. All welcome. This event will be broadcast live on the Maghera parish webcam.
DERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIAMGE TO KNOCK
The Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday 15 June. Further details in the coming weeks.
SCOUTS EASTER BAKE SALE
The Scouts are holding their Annual Bake Sale and Fun Easter Activities in the Workspace Community Hub on Saturday 19 April from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm. Come along, buy some Easter treats, meet the Easter Bunny, enjoy making some crafts, face painting and more!
EASTER MONDAY PILGRIM PATH WALK @ LOUGH DERG
Join the Team at Lough Derg for a guided walk along the ancient Pilgrim Path around Lough Derg on Monday 21 April at 10.30 am. 8 km and 12 km options available. Free event. Booking essential. For more details view www.loughderg.org
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Dawn Mass on Easter Sunday morning. More details later.
BALLINASCREEN CREDIT UNION
March Quarterly Cash Draw Winners:
1st - £10,000: Mr Paul Kelly, Cahore Road.
2nd - £7,000: Mrs Mary Leadon, High Street.
3rd - £5,000: Mr Martin Murray, Magherafelt.
4th - £3,000: Miss Lucy Convery, Derrynoid Road.
Next Quarterly Cash Draw will be held on Monday 30 June 2025
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 - Tel.: 028 71264087 or Email: tferry@derrydiocese.org
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
April 13 ~ Holy Rosary Church
April 27~ St Patrick’s Church, Sixtowns
May 4 ~ St Eugene’s Church, 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 Church, 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 Church, Moneyneena
July 27 ~ St Columba’s Church, Straw
August 3 ~ Holy Rosary Church
August 10 ~ St Patrick’s Church, Sixtowns
Aug 17 ~ St Eugene’s Church, Moneyneena
August 24 ~ St Columba’s Church, Straw
August 31 ~ Holy Rosary Church.
SR CLARE CROCKETT RETREAT
Concludes today, Sunday in St Columba’s Church, Long Tower, at 3.00 pm with Mass celebrated by Bishop McKeown. All welcome to attend or to view online at www.longtowerchurch.org.
KILCRONAGHAN CENTRE
Folk singer, storyteller and song writer Colin Urwin brings his shows to Kilcronaghan as follows:
10 April - Hard Work Never Killed Anyone.
24 April - Matters of the Heart.
All welcome. Free admission, supper served at 7.00 pm.
COFFEE MORNING
St Colm’s High School pupils are holding a Coffee Morning from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm in An Ráth Dubh, on Saturday 19 April, to raise money for their Lourdes Pilgrimage. All welcome to enjoy hot drinks and delicious baked goods!
BABY MASSAGE CLASSES
New baby massage and reflexology classes will begin in Community Hub on Friday 2 May for four weeks.
INDEPENDENT MONITORING BOARD
Fr Stephen McBrearty, lead Catholic Chaplain for the Prison Service, seeks volunteers to become members of the IMB. These members are unpaid public appointees, appointed by ministers to provide independent oversight of what happens in places of detention. It is a varied and rewarding role. If interested in being an IMB member please visit: www.justice-ni.gov.uk /news /board-opportunity-independent-monitoring-board-seeking-members
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
DERRY DIOCESAN TRUST
Diocesan Pastoral Centre is recruiting a Marriage Tribunal Official, 30 - 35 hours per week (permanent post). For an application pack please Email: recruitment@derrydiocese.org or Tel.: 028 71262302. Completed applications to be returned by noon, Thursday 10 April.
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
Monthly Tea Dance on Friday 11 April. Music by Chris Dallat. Dancing 9.00 pm to midnight. Adm £7 -includes light supper.
Garden Programme, is fully booked up, and starts Thursday 1 May. Partly funded by National Lottery Community Fund.
Irish language classes at 7.30 pm on Mondays. The committee appreciates funding from Desertmartin Credit Union.
Chair Exercises: Tuesdays 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.
Crochet classes: Tuesdays at 7.30 pm.
Céilí Dancing classes for all ages and abilities on Wednesdays at 8.00 pm.
Sarsfield’s Accordion Band
Band Practice Thursdays at 7.30 pm
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS That those called to serve the Church as priests of the diocese of Derry will, in their ministry, show the mercy and compassion (without condemnation) which Jesus shows to the woman in today's Gospel. |
