No. 2023 ~ TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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 10 June :
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church
Tuesday 11 June :
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
Wednesday 12 June:
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church
Thursday 13 Juney:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
Friday 14 June:
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.
FEASTS OF THE WEEK
Monday 10: St Columba, abbot and missionary, secondary patron of Ireland.
Tuesday 11: St Barnabas, apostle.
Thursday 13: St Anthony of Padua, priest and doctor of the Church.
BLESSING OF GRAVES 2024
Blessing of Graves in the parishes of Ballinascreen and Desertmartin will take place this weekend as follows:
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.
Please gather at your family grave before the Ceremony begins.
Please bring a small container of water (ONE for each grave) to the Ceremony.
This water will be blessed during the Ceremony. A member of each family will be invited to sprinkle holy water on the grave after the prayers of blessing over all the graves have been recited by the priests. At each Ceremony we will also remember by name all those who died in our parish since Cemetery Sunday 2023.
The annual gate collection will be taken up, at the end of each ceremony to help with the upkeep of the graveyards. You may use the white envelope (at the back of each box of envelopes) marked Special Collection No 1 for this collection. Thank you.
VISITATION OF SICK AND HOUSEBOUND
Over the next week Fr Madden will continue to visit the sick of the parish and will contact each family the day before. If anyone has special hospital appointments etc please let him know and a time and day that suits can be arranged.
BAPTISMS
We welcome into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Ariella Katie Youssef, Sixtowns Road;
Conleth Kieran O'Hagan, Cahore Road;
Anna Maria Lagan-McKenna, Rannakeeran.
SUMMER DRAW 2024
The Annual Summer Draw is upon us and this year the need for us all to make a huge effort to get as many to take part cannot be exaggerated. The work in St Eugene's Church, Moneyneena is progressing well and we are hoping that the Summer Draw will be a great success. We rely on every parishioner to take tickets into their work place and to distribute them among family members who live outside the parish.
The total prize fund is £8,000 and the Draw will be held each Saturday from 13 July until Saturday August 10. Winners will be announced each Saturday at the 6.00 p.m. Vigil Mass in Holy Rosary Church.
Tickets only £20 each are now available to buy from:
Parish Draw Promoters
Heron’s Gift Shop
Moneyneena Post Office
Fr Madden’s and Fr McGirr’s Parochial Houses
Ballinascreen and Desertmartin Parish Offices
Ballinascreen and Desertmartin Credit Union Offices
Tickets may also be purchased on line by scanning this QR Code:
or by clicking on this link: https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Ballinascreen_Parish/TicketSales
ANNIVERSARIES
First Anniversary:
Marie Donnelly.
Anniversaries:
Charles McKenna;
Hugh Heron,
Rosemary Church
Gerard Convery;
Fergal Kennedy.
MONTH’S MIND MASS
Vonie McCullagh, Glenelly Villas, Friday 14 June at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary.
Paddy McGuigan, Drumard on Friday 14 June at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS
Matthew Wilson, Cookstown and Desertmartin on Friday 14 June at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.
DEATH
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
Patrick Joseph McNulty, Derrylaughlan.
FORTY HOURS ADORATION
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in St Mary’s Church, Coolcalm on Sunday 16 and Monday 17 June, will start after 10.00 am Mass and end at 7.30 pm each day.
DO THIS IN MEMORY
The Vigil Mass last Saturday and the Corpus Christi Procession marked the end of the 2023/2024 Do This In Memory programme in our parish. Many thanks to all the committee members, teachers, parents and of course children who supported and participated in this special faith development programme during the past nine months.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Priests’ Collection: £2205
Renovation Collection: £1965
Diocesan Purposes a further £147.
Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.
BALLINASCREEN SVP
Ballinascreen SVP are introducing a ‘'Tap to Donate' contactless card machine as an additional method to donate towards parish families in need. An SVP member will be available with the card machine after selected Masses. Ballinascreen SVP thank you for your continued support.
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 for your ongoing support and for your support of the various fund-raising events.
DIOCESE OF DERRY THREE-DAY PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG
Pilgrimage will be led by Bishop Donal McKeown from Friday 26 July to Sunday, 28 July. Bus from St Eugene's Cathedral, on Friday 26th at 11.00 am. Cost £80 includes transport. Cost for those making their own way to Lough Derg is £70. Pre-booking required for those travelling by bus. For a booking form please email tony.brennan@derrydiocese.org or phone the Office 028 71262302. Lough Derg is a sacred place apart to bring burdens and leave them behind, to seek healing for wounds and to ask for them to be healed. The Lough Derg Pilgrimage provides a kind of breathing space in which people can calmly explore and reflect on where they find themselves in their lives at that moment in time. We look forward to welcoming you!
TRADITIONAL MUSIC FUNDRAISING EVENT
Irish Traditional music session in An Ráth Dubh on Saturday 15 June. Junior session from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm. Senior Session 8.30 pm to late. Admission £10. All proceeds from this event are in aid of renovation work on St Eugene's Church Moneyneena. All welcome.
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 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 Church
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
CATECHISM / YOUCAT - KNOCK PILGRIMAGE
Do you want to learn more about your Catholic faith? YouCat, (Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church Church) is a faith training programme for anyone, not just for young people. YouCat Pilgrimage to Knock on Saturday 15 June. Mass will be celebrated by the Papal Nuncio to Ireland homilist, Bishop of Ossory Niall Coll. No booking. View derrydiocese.org/news/youcat-pilgrimage for more details or phone Máirín Ní Shúilleabháin 00353877950325
COLÁISTE SAMHRAIDH - ADULT IRISH LANGUAGE SUMMER COLLEGE
Glór na Speiríní are delighted to announce their annual adult Irish language summer college from 1-5 July in Straw. Four levels, from beginners right up to fluent speakers, will be offered. Cost £50. Classes daily from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, followed by various other activities in the afternoon. For more details or to book a place please email conchurglor@gmail.com Closing date for registration is Friday 14 June.Tá fáilte roimh chách - All welcome.
DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY
Fr. Liam Donnelly will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving on Friday 21 June at 7.00 pm in Our Lady of Mercy Church Lavey, to mark his 60th anniversary of ordination. Refreshments after Mass in Lavey Club.
KILCRONAGHAN CENTRE
Annual Art Exhibition & Creamed Tea Fundraiser, on Saturday 22 June fom 12 noon to 4.00 pm. Proceeds in aid of Parkinsons.
Annual Vintage Rally, Family Fun Day & Craft Fair on Saturday 28 September.
MACMILLAN CANCER WALK
Annual Walk on Saturday July 27, will start and finish at An Ráth Dubh . More details later.
LOUGH DERG
Three Day Pilgrimages begin next Friday 31 May. Admission €80. View www.loughderg.org for full details.
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
Social Tea Dance on Friday 14 June at 9.00 pm, music by Kenny Paul.
SPRED meeting on Monday 10 June at 7.30 pm.
Convery School of Irish Dancing, for boys and girls aged 3+: Tuesdays at 6.00 pm. To register call Nicola 07518207458.
Chair Exercises: Tuesdays at 10.00 am followed by a short walk. Admission £4.00.
Line dancing: Wednesdays at 7.30 pm.
Yoga classes and Knit & Natter classes will resume again in September.
Sarsfield’s Accordion Band & Div 30 extend sympathy to band members, Ryan McAleese on the death of his mother Fionnuala McAleese, and to Mary-Kate and Sarah Bradley on the death of their great uncle, Paddy McGuigan.
April Draw winner Pat Wilson Ballinderry
Band practice Thursdays at 7.30 pm. All members are asked to make a special effort to attend and check they have a complete uniform. New and past members welcome.
