No. 1851 ~ FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
SUNDAY MASSES
VIGIL MASS
Holy Rosary: 6.15 pm (WEBCAM ONLY)
SUNDAY
St Mary’s, Coolcalm: 10.00 am (WEBCAM ONLY)
Holy Rosary: 12 noon (WEBCAM ONLY)
DAILY MASS TIMES (WEBCAM ONLY)
Holy Rosary Church:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday ~ 11.00 am
Friday ~ 7.30 pm
St Mary’s Church Coolcalm:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday ~ 7.30 pm
Friday ~ 11.00 am
All Masses in the Holy Rosary Church are transmitted live on the Ballinascreen parish webcam:
All Masses in St Mary’s Coolcalm are transmitted live on the Desertmartin parish webcam:
PARISH CONTACT DETAILS
Fr. Peter Madden PP VF
31 Sixtowns Road
Telephone: 79628376
Fr Dermot McGirr CC
50 Tobermore Road, Desertmartin
Telephone: 79632196
Fr John Downey Priest In Residence
36 Moneyneena Rd
Telephone: 79628375
Email: j.downey75@btinternet.com
PARISH OFFICE
9 High Street Phone: (028)79628248
Please note that due to restrictions imposed by the Coronavirus Pandemic the Parish Office may only be contacted by email or phone (message may be left)
SVP HELPLINE
Helpline telephone number: 07710838050
BALLINASCREEN COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP
Please click the link https://www.parishofballinascreen.com/ballinascreen-community-support-gro for full details of Ballinascreen Community Support Group.
BULLETIN NOTES
NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN
Notices for the Bulletin should be received by 1.00 pm on Wednesday ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
Bulletins are presently only available:
Online at www.parishofballinascreen.com
On the noticeboard inside the front porch of Holy Rosary Church.
DAILY MASS TIMES THIS WEEK (Monday 22 - Friday 26 February) - (WEBCAM ONLY)
Monday February 22:
11.00 am Holy Rosary followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Angelus and
Rosary at 12 noon.
7.30 pm ~ St Mary’s Coolcalm
Tuesday February 23:
11.00 am Holy Rosary followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Angelus and
Rosary at 12 noon.
7.30 pm St Mary’s Coolcalm
Wednesday February 24:
11.00 am in Holy Rosary followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Angelus and
Rosary at 12 noon
7.30 pm St Mary's Church, Coolcalm.
Thursday February 25:
11.00 am Holy Rosary followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Angelus and
Rosary at 12 noon.
7.30 pm St Mary's Church, Coolcalm
Friday February 26:
11.00 am Parish Anniversary Mass in St Mary's Coolcalm followed by Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament. Angelus and Rosary at 12 noon.
Exposition and Stations of the Cross at 3.00 pm in Holy Rosary Church. Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament will continue until the Parish Anniversary Mass at 7.30 pm.
TRÓCAIRE BOXES
Trocaire boxes are now available in all Church porches. Please take one home with you.
SUGGESTIONS FOR LENT
Many ideas and worthwhile resources on how to make a prayerful and meaningful Lent are to be found on Derry diocesan website: https://www.derrydiocese.org/news/categories/lent-2021
PRIVATE PRAYER TIMES
During Lent churches in our parish will be open as follows for Private Prayer:
HOLY ROSARY
Monday to Thursday: 12.30 pm – 4.00 pm
Saturday: 12 noon – 4.00 pm
Sunday: 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm.
ST COLUMBA’S STRAW
Open daily until 5.00 pm
ST EUGENE’S MONEYNEENA
Open daily until 5.00 pm
ST PATRICK’S SIXTOWNS
St. Patrick's will remain closed for two more weeks.
HEALTH NOTICE:
Upon entering any of our Churches for Private Prayer please:
Sanitise your hands on arrival
Follow the one way system in each Church
Prior to leaving the Church please use the materials provided to sanitise the seat where you sat. Thank you.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2021 & CONFIRMATION 2021
On Tuesday February 23 at 6.00 pm a Sacramental Talk will be held on line for all children from Ballinascreen and Desertmartin who are preparing to receive these sacraments. Their parents and guardians are also invited to view this broadcast with them. The talk will be broadcast live from St Eugene’s Cathedral Hall and will also be recorded, so if the 6.00 pm time does not suit you may listen to it again at a later time. Click HERE for link.
DEATHS
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
Patrick Logue. Weddell Bridge Road;
Catherine Toner, Nottingham;
Rory O'Kane, Sydney (formerly Drumderg).
MONTHS' MIND MASS
Francis McSorley, Moykeeran Gardens - Friday 26 February in Holy Rosary Church at 7.30 pm.
ANNIVERSARIES
First Anniversary: Sadie Glasgow,
Philomena Kelly,
Mary McKenna,
Patrick McEldowney,
Mary Bradley,
Marian Haskins.
WEDDING
Congratulations and best wishes for the future to:
Orla Murray and Stephen McGuigan who were married recently in St Eugene’s Church, Moneyneena.
TRÓCAIRE
Trócaire are delivering a series of online workshops/webinars this Lent. Find out more and sign up here:
LENTEN CONVERSATIONS - ONLINE AT KNOCK SHRINE
Knock Shrine are launching a new series of online discussions to engage you during Lent. The talks will be streamed at 8.30 pm every Thursday during Lent.
Speakers will address issues such as:
What nurtures our faith and what challenges it today?
Where do we find hope and joy in our lives?
How can our faith build mental strength, wellbeing and resilience?
How has the Covid pandemic impacted upon our faith?
Join them at www.knockshrine.ie/watch-live or on Facebook @knockshrine
33 DAYS FOR ST JOSEPH
In response to Pope Francis declaring the Year of St Joseph, the Irish Dominicans invite you to join them online via Zoom at 8.00 pm each day from 15 February to 19 March (Feast of St Joseph) as they make a collective consecration to St Joseph, while seeking his intercession for vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life.
Zoom ID: 986 4005 1501
Passcode: 122013
All welcome. All prayers and readings will be displayed on screen.
For more details email colm.manniion@dominicans.ie or view www.irishdominicanvocations.com
FRIDAY MASSES - PARISH ANNIVERSARY AND MONTH'S MIND MASSES
Parish Anniversary Masses will be held every Friday and presently will only be available via the respective parish webcam. 11.00 am in St Mary's Coolcalm and 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.
If parishioners wish to have their loved one prayed for at these Anniversary Friday Masses, please email their name to Ballinascreen Parish Office by 12 noon on Thursday of the relevant week.
Email address: ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
NB: Following requests we would like to repeat that NO STIPEND / DONATION is required for the Friday anniversary Masses.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Sincere thanks to all who have returned parish envelopes, established standing orders, have made online payments or used the ‘DONATE’ button on the Parish Website. You can also access the Parish Donation web page by clicking here: DONATE
Envelopes may be returned to the Parish Office or Parochial Houses.
Thank you very much for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.
SVP DONATIONS
Many thanks for the many generous donations for SVP. If you wish to make a donation please place it in an envelope and mark it SVP. This envelope may be left in the Parish Office or given to any of the priests of the parish. All donations are very much appreciated.
DERRY DIOCESAN TRUST ~ JOB OPPOPTUNITY
Safeguarding Coordinator (2-year fixed term contract). Diocesan Pastoral Centre, 164 Bishop Street, Derry.
14 hours per week – Monday and Tuesday.
£27, 905 - £29,636 per annum pro rata.
For application packs please contact: Bishop’s House, St Eugene’s Cathedral, Francis Street, Derry, BT48 9AP or email payroll@derrydiocese.org or phone 028 71262302. Completed applications must be returned by 5.00 pm on 5 March.2021.
SMOKING CESSATION SERVICE
Thinking of giving up smoking for Lent? FREE smoking cessation service available at O'Kanes pharmacy.
Call 028 79628209 for more information.
THE NET
Sharing the fruits of the faith in the Derry Diocese. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the February edition of ‘The Net’ is only available on the Diocesan website - https://www.derrydiocese.org/news/the-net-february-2021
Coverage this month includes:
School year in St Colm’s Draperstown a good faith diary –Roisin McKenna
May Lent be a time of prayer and discernment – Bishop Donal
Reflecting on God’s Mercy – Part 1 – by Bishop Donal
New youth online bookclub - Hollie Frystal.
Ardmore Parish & school celebration
Celebrating grandparents
Trócaire Lenten Appeal 2021
Thornhill Lenten calendars
Youth writers share thoughts on Lent
Derry Youth Ministry update
Children’s Catechism Club
Is God asking big sacrifices for Ireland?.
Ancient Celtic Church and Renewal of Faith in Ireland
St Joseph ~ actions speak louder than words
Termonbacca Novena to Sleeping St Joseph
Consecration to St Joseph
St Colmcille’s Claudy principal helps schools navigate online resources
Sr Clare Crockett beatification cause
‘Year of the Family’ reflection
Reflections from across the Diocese on the Holy Spirit
Christian Unity Week
Vocations Holy Hour
A Word of God for your family life
A reflection on marriage
The Quality of Mercy
National Divine Mercy Conference
The rise and growth of food banks
Memories of Dungiven
Cuimhní Cóivide – Fr Oliver Crilly
Quiz Time
DRAPERSTOWN LIBRARY
Library open 10.00 am - 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Returned books may be left in the foyer, and people may phone (79628249) and reserve books, which can be collected from the foyer.
Free online classes (Happiness labs) on mindfulness, hatha yoga, chair yoga, positivity talk, healthy eating – cookery, and Tai Chi in Cookstown (Phone 86763702) and Magherafelt (Phone 79632278) libraries. To book classes please contact the relevant library
THE BIBLE IN A YEAR FREE PODCAST
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A reflection from Fr. Mike Schmitz
A guided prayer to help you hear God’s voice in his Word
DIOCESE OF DERRY - PRAYER FOR LENT 2021
Loving Father,
To prepare for His mission of proclaiming Your kingdom to the world
Your Son Jesus was guided by
Your Holy Spirit to the quiet of the desert.
In these Lenten days,
I pray that I will be guided by that same Spirit,
to a place of renewal in my heart and mind, so that I will seek opportunities for daily personal prayer, personal sacrifices and acts of kindness.
With Your help,
may I too be truly prepared to share in the story of the passion, death and resurrection of
Jesus Your Son, our Lord.
Amen.
PRAYERS FOR OUR PROTECTION
The Irish Catholic Bishops have asked for prayers for those affected by the Coronavirus. Placing all our trust in the Lord, and asking Our Lady to intercede for us, the bishops invite everyone to pray these prayers:
EXTRACT FROM SAINT PATRICK’S BREASTPLATE
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me.
MEMORARE
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to you,
O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer. Amen
