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
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
I’m on retreat this week.
Friday 5th St Matthew’s Church 6pm – Fr Peter McCawille SMA
Mass to honour Fr Patrick James McGirr from Rarogan who was the first SMA missionary from Tyrone. Born 22nd January 1893 and died 20th December 1962. All welcome.
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday 6th Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballygawley 7pm*
Tommy and Ann Ward
Sunday 7th St Matthew’s Church, Garvaghey 11am
Martin McCrory Month Mind, Mary Jane & Tommy McCrory
Sunday 7th Old Errigal – Mass/Blessing of Graves 2pm
Tuesday 9th St Ciaran – Parish Patron – Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Legion of Mary – SI
Wednesday 10th St Mary’s Church 10am
Thursday 11th St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Friday 12th St Matthew’s Church 10am
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Saturday 13th St Malachy’s Church, Ballymacilroy 7pm
Rosaleen McDermott, Kathleen Gavin
Sunday 14th St Mary’s Church, Dunmoyle 11am
Lately deceased: Martin McCrory, Pat McGee, Stephanie Muldoon, Seamus Martin, Betty McEvoy, Seamus Devlin, Fidelma Hodges
Sacrament of Baptism: we welcome into the Errigal Ciaran Parish faith community Coragh Mairead Harper who was Baptised recently.
First Friday visits: for September – Tuesday 9th Ballymacilroy, Garvaghy; Wednesday 10th Dunmoyle; Thursday 11th Ballygawley.
Continuous Rosary in Ireland for Peace and Charity – Our Parish of Errigal Ciaran has been allocated Tuesday 2nd September, surname A-L 5.24am -5.42am; surname M-Z 5.42am-6am. Early prayers! Pray well!
Cleaning rota for September: St Malachy’s Church Ann Mellon, Caroline Connolly; St Mary’s Church Elish Boyle & Family, Katrina Donnelly, Catriona Donnelly, Geraldine Donnelly; St Matthew’s Church Helen McDermott, Vincent O’Hanlon.
Lough Derg One Day retreats: 3rd, 6th, 7th, 9th, 13th, 20th, 21st September. Booking essential at 00353 719861518. Admission 50Euro.
Canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. Families and young people are invited St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh next Sunday 7th September to mark this special occasion in the Universal Church. Programme: 10am – Prayer Walk in the Cathedral Grounds and 11am Mass. This is an opportunity to come together in joy and thanksgiving, to be inspired by the lives of these two modern saints who lived their faith with courage, joy, and deep love for Jesus. All welcome.
Colleen Broderick is hosting a coffee morning in Altamuskin Community Centre, Sunday 14th September, 11:00 – 14:00. All donations will be going towards Include Youth – a local charity supporting young people in care, or from disadvantaged communities. They provide these young people with Personal Development, mentorship, work experience and essential skills. All welcome.
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.
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 never go to Church’, someone boasted to the Bishop, ‘Perhaps you’ve noticed that, Bishop?’ ‘Yes, I have noticed that’, the Bishop replied. ‘I don’t go because there are so many hypocrites who do.’ ‘You shouldn’t let them keep you away,’ assured the Bishop, ‘there’s always room for one more.’
Bingo/Lotto: St Ciaran’s Hall Wednesdays 8.30pm. Lotto continues every week.
Bulletin – next publications on 14th & 28th September. Deadline for notices 9th & 23rd September.