Covid is still with us. Let us continue to look after each other.
The continued peace and joy of Easter to all!
Year of Prayer for Vocations to Priesthood!
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Saturday 6th St Malachy’s Church, Ballymacilroy 7pm
Sunday 7th St Mary’s Church, Dunmoyle 11am
Michael, Cissie, Patrick, Gerard, Brian Mullin (Bard), Peter John & Bridget, Margaret Rose Mullin
Tuesday 9th Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Wednesday 10th St Mary’s Church 10am
Wednesday 10th Church of the Immaculate Conception 2pm*
St Ciaran’s College, Leaver’s Mass
Thursday 11th St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Rita McGuire First Anniversary
Friday 12th St Matthew’s Church 10am
Frank & Nancy Hagan
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Saturday 13th Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballygawley 7pm*
Rosaleen McCrystal, Monica, Gertrude, Tess, Fr Charles McDonald, Mary, John, Kieran O’Hagan
Sunday 14th St Mary’s Church, Dunmoyle 11am
First Communion
Tuesday 16th Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Wednesday 17th St Mary’s Church 10am
Thursday 18th St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Patrick, Brigid, Sean McCrystal
Friday 19th St Matthew’s Church 10am
Tommy & Annie Kelly
Saturday 20th Church of the Immaculate Conception 11am
First Communion
The Ascension of the Lord
Saturday 20th St Mary’s Church Dunmoyle 7pm
Bridie O’Sullivan
Sunday 21st St Malachy’s Church, Ballymacilroy 11am
First Communion
First Communion and Confirmation: venues for Mass will be changed to facilitate these special Parish days. Keep the young people in your prayers during these coming weeks.
Trocaire money to date £2524.61 – thank you for your generosity.
Lately deceased: Gerard Colhoun, Fr Tommy Mallon.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesdays after Mass until 12noon in St Mary’s Church; Thursdays 10am to 6pm in Church of the Immaculate Conception; Fridays after Mass til 1.30pm in St Matthew’s Church.
Follow us on Facebook at Errigal Ciaran Parish, to keep up with regular updates on Mass times and events within the Parish! Contacting the Parish or the PP is best done by telephone – 85567096. Please do not use Facebook and I don’t look at emails every day!!
Sacrament of Baptism: we welcome into the Errigal Parish faith community Fíadh May McCartan who was Baptised recently.
Sacrament of Marriage: congratulations to Aoife Nugent and Darren McCarron who was married recently.
Weddings: couples getting married have to fill out Church forms and also Civil Forms which can be had from the Registrar of Marriages – visit County Council websites.
Parish Pastoral Council meeting Monday 15th May.
Last Sunday, Day of Prayer for Vocation, the Irish Church began a Year of Prayer for Vocations to the Diocesan Priesthood – a time to pray and talk about priesthood and maybe encourage or prompt someone towards that life of service. A candle has been placed on each Church Altar and will be lit during liturgies to help us pray and reflect on this great need in our Church.
Armagh Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: recent collection amounted to £550:00 sterling and €15:00. The local Committee thank you for your generosity.
150th anniversary of the Dedication of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh. Programme of events found on website and Facebook. Thursday 25th May An invitation to all Mothers and Grandmothers in the Archdiocese 7pm Evening Prayer followed by a presentation on the history of St Patrick’s Cathedral. Refreshments to follow in The Synod Hall. All Mothers & Grandmothers are asked to bring a piece of cloth, 8inches by 8inches, which symbolises their many crosses in life. These will be pieced together to create a special Diocesan Tapestry. Saturday 17th June Hike the Reek – climb Croagh Patrick and raise funds for the ongoing restoration of the Cathedral. Sponsor cards available from Parish Office Armagh at 3752 2813.
Lough Derg – one day retreats for May – 9th, 14th, 20th, 27th, 29th. 45Euro. Booking essential 00353719861518
Vocation Discernment Weekend 26th – 28th May 2023 for Single Women Aged (18-35) A Life of Adoration, Prayer, Intercession for the World. For info contact: Sr Mairéad OP, Monastery of St Catherine of Siena, The Twenties, Drogheda. A92 KR84 Tel: 041 9838524; E-mail: sienavoc@gmail.com www.dominicannuns.ie
Holy Land Pilgrimage – QUB Alumni and Friends will lead a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land for alumni and friends. 9th February 2024 for 8 nights with half-board accommodation. catholicchaplaincy@qub.ac.uk.
During May, the month dedicated to Our Lady, Mary’s Meals invites you to pray for its life-changing work, carried out in her name. We currently provide nutritious daily school meals to 2.4 million children in 18 of the world’s poorest countries. These meals bring children into the classroom, where they can gain an education and hope of a better future. Could you commit to praying each day of May for the children receiving Mary’s Meals, the volunteers and all who support this work and those children still waiting? Further information and prayer resources for individuals, groups and schools can be found at www.marymeals.org.uk/prayinmay
Public Square Rosary Rally for the conversion of Ireland on the 106th anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima. This is one of over 500 such rallies across the country on Saturday, May 13th at 4pm at the top of the Square, Dungannon.
God forgives sins, otherwise heaven would be empty!
Bingo: St Ciaran’s Hall Wednesdays 9pm. All welcome! Lotto continues as usual. Wednesday 19th April Lotto jackpot won outright by Michaela Donaghy £4100. Congratulations!
Bulletin – the next will be published on 21st May & 4th June. Deadline for notices 17th & 31st May.
Let Your God Love You – Be silent. Be still. Alone. Empty. Before your God. Say nothing. Ask nothing. Be silent. Be still. Let your God look upon you. That is all. God knows. God understands. God loves you with an enormous love, And only wants to look upon you with that love. Quiet. Still. Be. Let your God love you.
By Edwina Gateley.