No. 2014 ~ SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER - DIVINE MERCY 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 a
St Eugene’s, Moneyneena: 12 noon
DAILY MASSES
Monday 8 April :
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
7.30 pm ~ Holy Rosary Church
Tuesday 9 April :
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
Wednesday 10 April :
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church
Thursday 11April:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
Friday 12 April:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
7.30 pm ~ Holy Rosary Church.
FEASTS OF THE WEEK
Monday 8: The Annunciation of the Lord.
Thursday 11: St Stanislaus, bishop and martyr.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Eucharistic Adoration in Holy Rosary Church on Monday April 8 from 12 noon until 7.25 pm.
PADRE PIO MASS
Monthly Mass in honour of St Pio of Pietrelcina will be celebrated on Monday April 8 at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church. Novena prayers and Rosary 7.10pm. All welcome.
DEATHS
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
Shauna Mullan, Claudy;
May O’Neill, Brackaghlislea;
Claire O’Neill, Campbelltown.
ANNIVERSARIES
First Anniversary:
Teresa McKenna.
Anniversaries:
Peter O’Kane;
Annie McSorley;
Joseph Conway;
Mary Kelly;
Brian McCloskey;
Rory O'Kane;
Anthony McCormack;
Lawrence Rooney;
Dan McDonald.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Weekly Collection: £2055
Renovation Collection: £2475.
Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.
TRÓCAIRE ~ LENT 2024
Thanks to those who have already returned their generous donations for this year’s Lenten Trócaire Appeal. To date £4,822 has been received. If you wish to make a donation please do so during this week at the Parish Office or at any of the daily or next weekend Masses. Your generous donations will enable Trócaire to continue their vital work and we would like to soon forward to them our final parish donation. Thank you.
VINTAGE VEHICLE SHOW
Great Vintage Vehicle Show at An Ráth Dubh, TODAY Sunday 7 April from 1.00 pm. All vintage vehicles welcome, there will also be a children’s vehicle parade, bouncy castles and stalls. Optional convoy at 3.30 pm. Vintage motorbikes also welcome. All proceeds in aid of essential repair work being carried out on St Eugene’s Church.
Everyone welcome!
NOTE OF THANKS
Fr Madden wishes to sincerely thank all who helped in any way to enhance our parish Holy Week Ceremonies in all our Churches. A special word of thanks to Patsy and Pat McDaid and family and all who helped them prepare the site for the Dawn Mass. It was a fitting end to our parish celebration of the Easter Triduum.
ST EUGENE’S CHURCH
The essential repointing work on St Eugene’s Church is well underway. The cost of the work is over £250,000 which is significantly more than we have in the Parish Renovation Fund. The shortfall has to be made up and the various fund-raising events being organised are greatly appreciated.
If you would like to contribute to Ballinascreen Church Renovation Fund account, you may do so by using the bank account details below.
You may also use the Donate button on our Parish website. If using this button please select the ‘Restoration Fund’ option. Ballinascreen Credit Union will also receive and deposit any contribution you may wish to make. Donations may also be given directly to Fr Madden.Also please send the video link and the account details or information about the Donate button to members of your family who live elsewhere in the world inviting them to please support Ballinascreen Parish, in particular at this time as the necessary restoration work is being carried out on St Eugene’s Church.
Thank you once again for your ongoing support.
Renovation Account Details:
Ballinascreen Parish Premium Business Reserve account number: 10585922.
Sort code: 98-05-50
NEW PARISH ENVELOPES
The new envelopes will be used from this weekend 6/7 April. If you did not receive envelopes and wish to receive a box please contact the Parish Office as soon as possible. Thank you.
COFFEE MORNING
Ballinascreen GAC will host a Coffee Morning on Sunday 21 April in the Clubhouse from 9.30 am until 1.00 pm. All proceeds in aid of essential repair work being carried out on St Eugene’s Church. Everyone welcome.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2024
First Holy Communion will be celebrated on the following dates:
Saturday 27 April at 11.00 am for children attending Gaelscoil na Speiríní and St Eoghan’s P.S.
Saturday 11 May at 11.00 am for children attending St Mary’s P.S.
Saturday 18 May at 11.00 am for children attending St Columba's P.S.
BALLINASCREEN CREDIT UNION
March Quarterly Cash Draw Winners:
1st Prize - £10,000 - Oliver Hegarty, Tirruadh Heights.
2nd Prize - £7,000 - Michael O’Neill, Tobermore Road.
3rd Prize - £5,000 - Laura McWilliams, Moneyneena Road.
4th Prize - £3,000 - Jack Clerkin, Sixtowns Road.
Next Quarterly Cash Draw will be on on Saturday 29 June 2024.
BALLINASCREEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Stephanie Lavery from Time Steps Living History will present an evening bringing Medieval Medicine to life at 8.00 pm on Tuesday 9 April in the Community Hub beside the Library. Everyone welcome.
NUA;A'S KEEP FIT CLASSES
New 6 week block of Classes starting. Classes are on Monday and Thursday nights from 6.45 pm. Full block of classes cost £21 (£3.50 per class).
Call Workspace for more details or to book your place 028 7962 8113
BALLINASCREEN MEN'S SHED
Seek new members, both men and women. Open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm. Come in have a cup of tea and chat. For more information contact Francis on 07808736891.
FREE CRAFT SESSION
Session on Wednesday 10 April, from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm, in Workspace Community Hub, with Claire from Crafty Mammy Fabrics. Claire will also be bringing her fabric and wool pop-up shop. Everyone welcome.
SIXTOWNS CROSS COMMUNITY GROUP
With thanks to funding from the Workspace Group, a Sixtowns Senior Citizens’ Lunch will be hosted at Sixtowns Hall on Tuesday 16 April at 12 noon. Mid Ulster Agewell will facilitate a talk on the provision of ageing well services for older and vulnerable people in order that they may remain as independent as possible in their own home. Anne McSorley from Sperrin Wellbeing and Yoga will do gentle chair exercises with the group. Lunch served at 1 pm. Spaces limited, pre-booking essential, so please contact Emma on 07769289385 to reserve a space.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday 14 April. To enquire or book a seat, call 07738873492
Details of buses on www.eucharisticadoration.ie
All IRELAND ROSARY RALLY
Rosary Rally on Saturday June 1 in Knock. Marian Conference at 9.30am, with speakers Fr Michael Donnelly, Sr Ana Margarita Lanzas SCTJM, and Fr Joseph Maria Deane CFR. Mother Adela Galindo from Miami will deliver the keynote Rosary talk at 1.00 pm in the Basilica. Stations of the Cross outside at 2.00 pm, followed by Rosary Procession. Concelebrated Mass and Anointing of the Sick at 3.00 pm. Confessions available all day. Rosary and scapular-making workshops. For more details visit www.AllIrelandRosaryRally.com
LOURDES PILGRIMAGE 2024
From Monday 1 to Friday 5 July, ex City of Derry Airport. Led by Bishop Donal McKeown. Full board £799, single room supplement £150. Pilgrimage Office at 164 Bishop Street, Derry, open from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm, Thursdays and Saturdays. Phone 028 71260293 or email derrypilgrim@outlook.com
BALLINASCREEN SCOUTS
30th Anniversary Gala in Shepherds’ Rest on 1 June at 7.30 pm, dinner served at 8.00 pm. Over 18s only, smart dress code. Tickets £40. Search Ballinascreen Scouts Gala on Eventbrite or contact ballinascreen.scouts@gmail.com
PARISH BAPTISMS 2024
All 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
April 14 ~ St Patrick’s Sixtowns
April 21 ~ Holy Rosary Church
May 5 ~ St Eugene’s Moneyneena
May 19 ~ St Columba’s Straw
June 2 ~ St Patrick’s Sixtowns.
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 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, Email:
KNOCKNAGIN HALL
Social Tea Dance: Friday 12 April at 9.00 pm. Music by Two Star Country.
SPRED meeting: Monday 8 April at 7.30 pm.
Jiving classes: Wednesdays at 8.00 pm. Contact Angela 07746895949 or Olive 07887614094.
6-week block of yoga starts Monday 15 April at 10.00 am. Numbers limited so registration is necessary. To register contact Angela 07746895949, Olive 07887614094, or Anne 79642711.
Chair Exercises: Tuesdays at 10 am followed by a short walk. Adm £4.00.
Knit & Natter: Tuesday 9 April at 7.30 pm. Bring your own project or help with knitting for local charities.
Sarsfield’s Accordion Band, practice on Thursday 11 April. New and old members welcome.
SYNTHESIS REPORT FROM FIRST SESSION OF THE XVI ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS TO THE PEOPLE OF GOD - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The Participants in the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops have approved a Letter to the People of God. The text offers reflections and proposals on topics such as the role of women and the laity, the ministry of bishops, priesthood and the diaconate, the importance of the poor and migrants, digital mission, ecumenism, and abuse.
It is not a final document, but an “instrument at the service of ongoing discernment“.
The Synthesis Report is structured in three parts:
The first outlines “the face of the synodal Church”, presenting the practice and understanding of synodality and its theological underpinning.
The second part, entitled “All disciples, all missionaries”, deals with all those involved in the life and mission of the Church and their relationships with one another.
The third part bears the title “Weaving bonds, building community”.
Episcopal Conferences are now called to focus on the questions and proposals that are considered most urgent, all this sustained by a climate of mutual listening and sincere dialogue.
To read the report, please click link below:
