Parish of Errigal Ciaran 

In the Cardinal MacRory Pastoral Area   Clergy in the Pastoral Area:

Parish Bulletin for Sunday 8th December 2019  Aghaloo – Fr McEvoy 85557212

Fr Michael O’Dwyer – tel: 028 85567096    Beragh – Msgr. Curry 80758206 Killeeshil – Fr Hannigan 87761211 www.parishoferrigalciaran.com  Email: errigalciaran99@gmail.com

 

Masses and intentions and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:

Saturday 7th 5pm  St Mary’s Church   Francis McCann Month Mind

Saturday 7th 7pm  St Malachy’s Church   Brendan Kelly

Confessions after Mass  Adoration after Mass til midnight

Sunday 8th 10am  St Matthew’s Church

Sunday 8th 11.30am* Church of the Immaculate Conception

Confessions after Mass

Monday 9th 7pm  St Matthew’s Church   Catholic Mothers

Tuesday 10th 8am  St Malachy’s Church  Adoration from 7am

Tuesday 10th 8pm Church of the Immaculate Conception  Sounds of the Season Concert

Wednesday 11th 10am  St Mary’s Church Adoration after Mass til 12noon

Thursday 12th 10am* Church of the Immaculate Conception Adoration after Mass til 8pm

Thursday 12th 7pm St Mary’s Church    St Brigid’s Primary School

Friday 13th 8pm   St Matthew’s Church    Legion of Mary Dec Members

Adoration 4pm til Benediction at 7.30pm followed by Rosary

Saturday 14th 5pm St Mary’s Church   Bernard, Rose, John Tierney

Saturday 14th 7pm  St Malachy’s Church   Dan & Eileen McGirr

Confessions after Mass Adoration after Mass til midnight

Sunday 15th 10am St Matthew’s Church   John & Rose McDonald, Peter Quinn,

Francis & Kathleen McGinley, Eileen McMurray

Sunday 15th 11.30am* Church of the Immaculate Conception Lizzie & Paddy Molloy, Michael Monaghan,

Rose Hagan & Dec Family

Confessions after Mass

 

Sunday 15th 4pm  Church of the Immaculate Conception Carol Service Pastoral Area

 

*webcam available via Parish website errigalciaran99@gmail.com or mncmedia.com

 

Rosary recited before every Mass Sunday, Saturday evening and weekdays.

 

Advent/Christmas/Epiphany Season. The cribs were erected in the Churches last weekend and each Sunday different figures will be added,Mary on 8th; animals on 15th; Joseph on 22nd; Baby Jesus Christmas Eve/Day; Magi 6th January. The crib will come down after 12th January.  If your crib at home has movable figures you might like to do the same as your family preparation for Christmas and Epiphany. At Mass during, advent we do not pray the Gloria, the Advent Wreath is placed in the sanctuary.  Flowers should not adorn the altar or sanctuary, but evergreens are permitted. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – as well as the usual times for adoration in the Parish, during Advent on weekdays. Monday to Friday there will be adoration in St Malachy’s Church from 7am to 8am. The Tuesday morning Mass will be celebrated at 8amduring Advent.  Trocaire Gifts of Love for Christmas – order forms in Churches.

 

Confessions: The Pastoral Area agreed to have confessions in each Parish with the local priest – although there will be a Penitential Service in

St Mary’s Church, Aughnacloy on Monday evening 16th December. Confessions in this Parish will be available after the 7pm Mass and after

the 11.30am Mass each weekend during Advent.

 

Sounds of the Season A celebration of Christmas Music. Paschal McAnenly with special guests: Malachi Cush, Conor

McGinty (from ITV’s X Factor), Lauren McCrory and The McBennett Sisters. Musical Director: Plunkett

McGartland. Proceeds in aid of Parish funds. Church of the Immaculate Conception Ballygawley. Tuesday 10th

December @ 8pm. Tickets £20 – available after Mass and also from: Traynor’s Butchers, O’Neills Chemist, Kelly’s

Inn, Playtime Nursery Eskra or 07928419147. Get your tickets now for what will be a wonderful night of Music and

song.

 

Carol Services: Pastoral Area in Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballygawley on Sunday 15th December – St Brigid’s Primary School

will lead the singing for our Parish – at 4pm followed by refreshments in St Ciaran’s Hall; Parish Carol Service in St Mary’s Church at 5pm

on Sunday 22nd December. All welcome.

 

Christmas Masses: Eve St Malachy’s Church 7pm; St Mary’s Church 9pm; Day St Matthew’s Church 10am; Church of the Immaculate

Conception 11.30am

 

Sacrament of Marriage: congratulations to Caroline Gormley and Christopher Meenagh; Áine Canavan and Peter Harte who were married

recently.

 

Sacrament of Baptism: next dates: Saturday 14th December at 2pm in St Malachy’s Church, Ballymacilroy; Saturday 15th February at 3pm in

St Malachy’s Church, Ballymacilroy.

 

Lately deceased: John McCann, Fr Jim McNally

 

Sunday collection 23rd/24th November & 30th November/1st December amounted to £3298.Thanks to all who contributed.  Feasts: Monday 9th The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Second Sunday of Advent takes precedence on 8th ); Wednesday 11th St Damasus; Thursday 12th St Finnian, Our Lady of Gradalupe; Friday 13th St Lucy; Saturday 14th St John of the Cross; Sunday 15th Gaudete Sunday. Armagh Archdiocesan Youth Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place 7th – 12th May 2020 for young pilgrims aged 15 – 18, at a reduced cost of €600. Places are limited so early booking is advised. https://www.armagharchdiocese.org/youth-lourdes-2020/ Armagh Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima led by Archbishop Eamon Martin, will take place from 7th – 14th July 2020. Costing 719 there is a special offer of 100 discount (per person) for all payments made in full on or before 13th December. For further details contact Maureen or Joe McLaughlin 028 9070 1606, 07745 093530 or 07711 808207. Mary’s Meals – donations can be left at the  Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballygawley.   Legion of Mary meeting Wednesday at 7.30pm in the Upper Room. New members welcome.  Errigal Bowling Club, in St Ciaran’s Hall every Thursday night at 8pm. New members very welcome. Altamuskin Community Centre Our Christmas Flower/ wreath arranging class is on Tuesday Dec 10th at 7 pm. You can make your own door wreath or table garland or fireplace arrangement. bring your own flowers and foliage for decoration. please pm to book or msg Orla 077593119 suggested donation £10 all proceeds go to Altamuskin Community Centre Xmas Apron Sewing class with Louise on Wed Dec 18th in Altamuskin Community Centre at 7.30pm.  It is preferable to bring your own machine threaded with white thread but not essential.  Suggested donation £10 all proceeds go to Altamuskin Community Centre Sunday Dec 22nd at 5pm come to St Marys Chapel Dunmoyle for our lovely Community Choir.  Then meet and greet Santa in Altamuskin Community Centre right after.  A present for all the children and mince pies and tea/coffee for everyone. Donations welcome proceeds for Altmuskin Community Centre The Reminiscence group will continue to meet on Tuesday night’s at 8pm. All welcome.Junior Youth club is Fridays 6 pm to 8pmSenior Youth club is Fridays 8 pm to 10 pmMoyenir credit union available at the centre Friday evenings from 7pm to 8 pm Cloughfin Community Association In Cloughfin Old School the programme is as follows:-Every Monday – Irish Dancing Class for children 5pm with the Treanor School. Wednesdays – Bright Ideas Craft Club 2.00 – 4.30pm & Old Time Dancing Class 9.00 – 10.30pm.Thursday 5th December – Reminiscence Group Meeting 8.00pm.Saturday 14th December 1.00 pm. – Intergenerational Turkey & Ham Lunch.  We have received funding from Linking Generations NI (LGNI) for this event.  Booking is essential and numbers are limited so please book by Monday 9th December on the number below.   Our Christmas Draw this year will benefit our “Mothers & Others” group & Omagh Area Down Syndrome Support Group.  Tickets will be available at all events.  There are a variety of prizes and the draw will take place at our Old Time/Social Dancing Christmas Party night on Wednesday 18th December.Roberta would take another Zumba class for 4 weeks commencing Thurs 9th Jan 2020 either 7 – 8.00pm or 7.30 – 8.30pm.  20 for the 4 weeks payable in advance. Contact Roberta on 07922816056 to book.For more or updated information message 07709712989 or via facebook https://www.facebook.com/CCA138/. NI CANCER PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES Tues. 19th May to Sunday 24th May 2020 The price of £695 (with price reduction for Cancer Patients) will include:   Return flights from Belfast International Airport, operated by JWT License T.O. 052. Full board and accommodation at the Hotel Agena.  To enquire or to obtain a booking form please speak to a member of the committee on Tel: 07933938981; Email: mail@nicancerpilgrimage.org.uk  Back on Track is a programme within SOLAS, a charity which supports children with additional educational needs We are looking for retired teachers or people who have an interest, experience and/or expertise in the field of education to provide 1:1/small group support specifically in literacy and numeracy on a voluntary basis in a local primary school. One morning per week (2/3 hours) is required and full induction and training will be provided.  Please contact Kate at S? on 02890 247600, or email progs@solasbt7.com for further details. Although based in Belfast, our activities extend across Northern Ireland including, Dungannon and Derry. Anam Cara – the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding a Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Wednesday 18 December at 7:20pm in the Armagh City Hotel. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not. Contact us on info@anamcara.ie or 085 2888 888 for any queries. Bingo and Parish Lotto draw – next held on Wednesday 11th December 2019.   Bulletin notices should be left at the Parochial House or sent by email to errigalciaran99@gmail.com by Tuesday for inclusion the following Sunday. The next bulletin will be published on December 15th & 22nd & 12th January.    Lotto 27th November draw 2 3 11 21 One winner of the Jackpot with 4numbers Sinead Conroy who receives £5500 Lotto 4th December draw 10 16 20 21  One match 3 numbers Mary McKernan who receives £100 Next draw 11th December for £1100 The letters drawn in this week’s Club Errigal Alphalot draw were C D T V W.  There were no jackpot winners.  Christopher McGirr matched 4 letters and wins the £200 prize for doing so.  The jackpot next week rises to £6,100.  Thank you for your continued support. The majority of our Christmas merchandise order has now arrived from O’Neills and we will be packaging it up with the aim to distribute as soon as possible.  Keep an eye out on Whatsapps over the coming week or so for further details. Our focus turns to the annual AGM over the coming weeks.  This is your opportunity as a club member to come out and have your say on all business matters within the club.  We would urge all members to attend and let their voice be heard.  The meeting will take place this Sunday, 8th December from 7pm in Dunmoyle club rooms.