Covid is still with us. Let us continue to look after each other.
400years since birth of St Oliver Plunkett 1625-2025 and 50years since Canonisation 1975
Holy Year 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday 16th St Malachy’s Church, Ballymacilroy 7pm
Noleen McCormack Month Mind, Marie Donnelly, Frankie Joe & Rose Conlon, Eddie & Annie McGirr,
Albert, Roseanne, Thomas McKeown, Margaret Maguire
Sunday 17th St Mary’s Church, Dunmoyle 11am
Michael McDonnell (First Anniversary), Fr Charles McDonald, Matt & Eileen McClean, Gerard Mullin
Tuesday 19th Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Wednesday 20th St Mary’s Church 10am
John Donnelly
Thursday 21st St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Friday 22nd St Matthew’s Church 10am
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday 23rd Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballygawley 7pm*
Packie & Bridie Kavanagh
Sunday 24th St Matthew’s Church, Garvaghey 11am
Francis Hugh Owens, Vincent McRory, Alice Kavanagh
Tuesday 26th Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Wednesday 27th St Mary’s Church 10am
Peter John & Kathleen Mullin
Thursday 28th St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Friday 29th St Matthew’s Church 10am
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday 30th St Malachy’s Church, Ballymacilroy 7pm
Sunday 31st St Mary’s Church, Dunmoyle 11am
Sr. M Damian McDonald, Gertrude, Gerald, Gerald Parsons, Frank O’Sullivan,
Denise Robson, Mick McCrory
Day of Prayer and Reflection for Gaza Sunday 24th August.
The Catholic Bishops of Ireland call on all Parishioners to set aside Sunday 24th August as a day of prayer and reflection for Gaza and for a renewed commitment by the international community for a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.
The people of Gaza continue to be cruelly crushed by hunger, violence, death and destruction. Pope Leo has called for “a ceasefire, the release of hostages, and full respect for international humanitarian law.” As the Holy Father said, “Every human being has an intrinsic dignity bestowed by God Himself.”
Irish people across the country are deeply troubled by stark and horrific images from Gaza of starving children and helpless, hungry families.
Please join in this day of prayer and reflection. Light a candle in your family home or local Church; attend Mass, spend time before the Blessed Sacrament; pray the Rosary; make some small personal penance or sacrifice, and on that day let the light of hope radiate out from the island of Ireland for peace, for Gaza and for the future of its people.
Lately deceased: Martin McCrory, John Lagan, Josie Wilson, George McLaughlin, Eileen McGlinchey.
Altar Glen – will be getting a make-over in the near future – this will preserve our heritage and be a focal point for Parishioners and visitors as a place of prayer and reflection. Donations towards this project can be given to Fr Michael. Thank you.
Sacrament of Baptism: we welcome into the Errigal Ciaran Parish faith community Rian Frankie Paul McElhatton; Ríordán Michael McConville who were Baptised recently.
Sacrament of Marriage: congratulations to Maitiú Donnelly and Catherine Parker; Grainne McDonald and Dylan Mulgrew who were married recently.
Blessing of Schoolbags – at Saturday evening/Sunday morning Mass over 23rd/24th and 30th/31st August.
Financial contributions for July: envelopes £4171 (4 Sundays); donations £650; 85 standing orders amounted to £2828. Thank you for your generosity.
National Novena to Our Lady of Knock continues until Thursday 21st August: Mass each day at 3pm and 8pm. All welcome.
Lough Derg One Day retreats: 19th, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 30th August; 3rd, 6th, 7th, 9th, 13th, 20th, 21st September. Booking essential at 00353 719861518. Admission 50Euro.
The Venerable Mother Angeline Society invite you to visit the St Pope John Paul ll Relic on Saturday 23rd August in St Patrick’s Church, Clonoe 9am to 9pm with Mass at 7.30pm and Sunday 24th August in St Brigid’s Church, Brocagh 9am to 2pm with Mass at 11am.
Congratulations to the Tyrone Ladies who won the All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Final in Croke Park on Sunday 3rd August, winning the Mary Quinn Cup. By a nice coincidence that weekend was a Youth Weekend celebrating young people in the Jubilee Year of Hope in this Holy Year 2025. One million young people gathered in Rome with Pope Leo. What better way to celebrate here by lauding and supporting our young ladies on the field of sport and celebrating all that is good on and off the field. We especially congratulate those from our own Club and Parish, Clare Canavan, Maebh Corrigan, Aoife Horisk, Ellie McNamee, Michaela Moore and their manager Darren McCann and Damian Corrigan in the backroom team. Well done one and all!
Men’s Jubilee Camino Sat Sept 13th 20kms, on greenway, from Dominican abbey in Carlingford to St Catherine’s Church, Newry. Mass, Adoration, Rosary, Confessions & Fraternity. Registration & details on www.dominicans.ie/events/ . €70 (Lunch, dinner & bus), over 18’s male event.
Save the Date: Abide in His Love Women’s Conference November 21st-23rd in The Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran. An event for women exploring the beauty & gift of their feminine identity in Christ.
Check out www.Eventbrite for tickets & more information.
Rose of Tralee – Tyrone Rose Cloideach Donaghy will take part in Tralee on 18th/19th August. Good luck Cloideach!
Gentle Chair based Exercise 6 week programme will begin in the Watermill room in Canavan’s on 8th September 10.30am-11.30am. Contact Paula to book on 07851989358.
I do not want he peace which passeth all understanding. I want the understanding which bringeth peace. – Helen Keller.
Bingo/Lotto: St Ciaran’s Hall Wednesdays 8.30pm. Lotto continues every week.
Bulletin – next publications on 31st August & 14th September. Deadline for notices 26th August & 9th Septemb