Saturday 23^rd 7pm                St Malachy’s Church

Adoration after Mass til midnight

Sunday 24^th 10am                   St Mary’s Church                                            Mickey Teague Month Mind,

Patrick & RoseAnn Tierney, Gormley Family

Sunday 24^th 11.30am              Church of the Immaculate Conception            Seamus Teague & Family

Tuesday 26^th 8am                   St Malachy’s Church

Wednesday 27^th 10am            St Mary’s Church

Adoration after Mass til 12noon

Thursday 28^th 10am                Church of the Immaculate Conception                   Frank & May Kelly

Adoration after Mass til 7.55pm

Friday 29^th 8pm                      St Matthew’s Church                                    Kevin McGirr, Patricia Sherry

Adoration 4pm til Benediction at 7.30pm followed by Rosary

Saturday 30^th 12noon              St Malachy’s Church                                              wedding

Saturday 30^th 5pm                 St Matthew’s Church                                              Eamon Kelly

Saturday 30^th 7pm                  St Malachy’s Church                                              Frank McAnenly

Adoration after Mass til midnight

Sunday 31^st 10am                    St Mary’s Church                                         Jim McCann Lately Deceased,

John, Mary Ellen, Eugene Boyle & Family

Sunday 31^st 11.30am        Church of the Immaculate Conception:  Sean Somerville, Mary McFadden

Sacrament of Baptism: we welcome into the Errigal Ciaran faith community Pearse Patrick McKenna and Peter Og Anthony McGirr who were Baptised recently; next dates: Saturday 6^th April in St Mary’s Church, Dunmoyle at 3pm; Saturday 4^th May in Church of the Immaculate Conception at 3pm.

Feasts of the Weeks: Sunday 24^th St Macartan; Monday 25^th The Annunciation; date for Easter – at the Council of Nicaea in 325, the date for Easter was fixed as the Sunday after the full moon after the spring equinox.

Sunday collection 16^th/17^th March amounted to £2381. Standing orders for February amounted to £291 – standing order Parishioners are receiving boxes without the Sunday envelope, only special collection envelopes – insofar as I know who is using this method of contributing. Thanks to all who contributed. Parish envelopes for 2019/2020 are being distribured at present.

At present only two people help count the Sunday collection – maybe those who used to help may recommit and others may like to join this group. Three/four people every Sunday would be a great help and the more there are, then a rota can be arranged. Contact Fr. M.

First Communion: children preparing for First Communion will attend Masses this weekend. First Confession will be on Tuesday 2^nd April in Church of the Immaculate Conception at 7pm.

Eucharistic Adoration: something for Lent as an individual or as a family; during the weekdays of Lent in St Malachy’s Church from 7am to 8am; Wednesday St Mary’s Church after Mass til 12noon; Thursday Church of the Immaculate Conception after Mass til 8pm; Friday St Matthew’s Church 4pm til 7.30pm; Saturday St Malachy’s Church after Mass til midnight.

Coffee morning in aid of St. Ciaran’s Peregrini. in Altamuskin Community Centre after 10 o clock Mass on Sunday 24th March. On Wednesday 10th April, 15 students and 5 leaders, including four from our parish community (Peter Harte, Cormac Quinn, Kerrianne Mullin and Claudine O Neill) are making the journey to Mulenga, Zambia, to support the work of Fr P.J. Gormley. All proceeds from the coffee morning will go directly to Fr PJ and the great work he is doing in the community of Mulenga. Please come along and show your support.

Parish Pastoral Council meeting Monday 25^th March at 8pm.

Parish Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday 26^th March at 7.30pm.

Legion of Mary meeting transfers to Tuesday on 26^th March next at 8pm in the Upper Room. New members welcome.

Shrine in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh to Archbishop St. Oliver Plunkett: our present Archbishop, Eamon Martin is erecting a shrine to remember Christians around the wold who suffer for their faith. This year marks the 350^th anniversary of the appointment of Oliver Plunkett as Archbishop – 9^th July 1669. Information leaflets on St Oliver, Man of Courage, Man of Faith, Man of Peace are available in Churches along with envelopes if Parishioners wish to donate to this Shrine – donations can be returned via the Sunday collection.

During the Season of Lent, 7.30pm Mass in St Malachy’s Church, Armagh · Monday 25 March “The Invisible Family” – Living with the “special needs” of families with Marian Bradley. All welcome.

Series of talks on “The Mass as Heaven on Earth” In St Teresa’s Hall, Dungannon (which is beneath St Patrick’s Church, Dungannon) Monday nights – until 15^th April 8.00pm – 9.00pm All are welcome.

Life in the Spirit Seminars at 7.30pm Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Omagh. Thursday 28^th March Baptism in the Spirit with Fr Eamon Kelly. All welcome.

Lenten Days and Holy Week Retreat at Dromantine – 30^th March ‘A Lenten Experience: Called to renewal led by Fr. John Gallagher SMA   10am – 5pm  £25 lunch included . Holy Week Retreat   Wed 17^th April at 5pm – Sunday 21^st at 11am
The SMA Community invites you to join them in reflectively celebrating the Easter Triduum, beginning with the Seder Meal. £250 full board . Dromantine Retreat Centre, Newry BT34 1RH   Booking: Tel. 028 30821964 or admin@dromantineconference.com

The Benedictine Monks, Rostrevor invite men (18-40) to an Easter Triduum Retreat from Holy Thursday 18th April until Sunday 20th April. Take time to reflect. Examine your life and consider your call. If interested, please contact: Fr Thierry: benedictinemonks@btinternet.com / 4173 9979 Facebook: Benedictine Monks Rostrevor / Twitter: @rostrevormonks

Altamuskin Community News: Bootcamp continues Thursday 7pm-7.45pm Contact Darren 07851771683.

Garvaghey Area Community Notes: The wonderful book of St Matthews Primary School Garvaghey is on sale now at the following locations – *Post Office at the Shop in Kelly’s *Vivo Shop in Ballygawley *Contact Mary McCrystal on 07810 871381 Price £5 .

Amazing value and such an incredible read with such hard work involved in putting these together, Every house needs one ??

AGM (Annual General Meeting) scheduled for 2nd May

Cloughfin Community Association In Cloughfin Old School the Children’s Irish Dancing Class takes place on Mondays at 5.00pm with the Treanor School of Irish Dancing.   The Old Time/Social Dancing Class takes place every Weds 9.00 – 10.30pm with Marie Garrity and will continue until Easter.   There is still time to book for teacher Marie’s annual dancing weekend to Bundoran which takes place on the weekend of 5-7^th April this year.  The cost is £140 per person which includes 2 nights B & B, one evening meal, 3 dances and workshops. Dancers and non-dancers welcome.  To book contact Marie on 07734907816. The Bright Ideas Craft Group is on Wednesdays at 2 – 4.30pm.  We have been given a donation of wool so are doing some crochet and knitting but if anyone wants to come along and sew that’s ok too.  We still have plenty of material.  Contact The Walkie Talkies walking group on 07533691895 for information on what is happening this week.  An interest has been shown in walking at other times of the day and at weekends.  For further info contact the group.  For all other info contact rosiemcm@btinternet.com or 07709712989. Everyone welcome to all activities.

Bingo and Parish Lotto draw – next held on Wednesday 27^th February 2019.

Art & Painting Classes at the Blackwater Valley Learning Centre, Ballyoisin Commencing Tuesday,  26 March (x 6 weeks) from 7 -9 pm.  Cost:  €36.00 per person.   Tutor: Celia Richard Join our oil & acrylic painting class and learn techniques to help you get confident in your ability to produce an image you can by proud of.  Bring your art materials (if you have any, if not pen and paper helps for a start) and follow our 6 weeks step-by-step painting project.  Text or ring visual artist Celia Richard  on 00353 87 2276856 for further details.

To Book contact:  00353 47 87049

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 31^st March 2019.

Lotto

6              13            16            24

2 match 3 winners – each receives £50

Jean Coates, Fintan Shevlin

Next draw £3500 on 27^th March 2019.

SCC in Conversation with Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh

Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh celebrated his 88th birthday last August but the famous GAA commentator and Irish language enthusiast, is living a fuller life than most men a third of his age. While young men regularly post their achievements on social media for all the world to see, the octogenarian is busy climbing mountains, driving himself the length and breadth of Ireland to charitable events and jet-setting annually on long-haul flights — the most recent being to New Zealand to celebrate St Patricks Day.

“I think looking forward all the time is the best secret of all,” he says. “It’s an outlook I have, not to be seeking worries — what if it doesn’t happen? Deal with them when they come.”

Sometimes he survives on four hours’ sleep if the road back from a late function is long — and he wants to make the most of the next day. Indeed, retirement has not dampened his enthusiasm for life.

“I’m still witnessing it all, seeing it all and enjoying it all — like I always have.”

Come to St Ciaran’s College Ballygawley on Thurs 28th March at 7.30pm and hear one of Ireland’s greatest treasures, the man regarded as the voice of Ireland. Listen to the legendary commentator speak about living a life less ordinary and about the lessons learned along the way.

Errigal Ciaran Club Notes   Due to the St. Patricks Weekend bank holiday, this week’s Alphalot draw was set to take place on Tuesday 19^th March. Results will be distributed later in the week via WhatsApp. We are finalising preparations for our Adult Footballers annual presentation night on Saturday 23^rd March 2019 at Kellys Inn. This event will recognise the achievements of our Minor Boys, Minor Girls, Senior Men, Senior Reserves and Junior Reserves who all landed trophies last season. Come along to support our teams and have a night’s craic. Refreshments will be served on the night. Errigal Ciaran Youth Spring Training is well underway now.   Due to the numbers of U6’s and U8’s, the training for these groups of boys and girls continues on Saturdays from 10am – 11am in St. Ciaran’s College. U10’s and U12’s coaching continues in St. Ciaran’s College on Tuesdays from 18:30 – 19:30. All parents of U6’s and U8’s are encouraged to attend to assist the coaching indoors. All children need to be accompanied into and out of the halls and pitches at the beginning and end of training for Health and Safety Reasons. For any members experiencing a recent black out with regards club text messages, we would ask for patience. We are experiencing difficulties with our mobile provider and are investigating alternative communication options at the moment. Ideally, WhatsApp is currently our most effective platform and we would encourage anybody with access to a smartphone to download WhatsApp and let us know you have done so. Upcoming club fixtures: Sun 24^th March @ 11:30am – U14 Boys vs. Strabane @ Dunmoyle, Sat 30^th March @ 12noon – U14 Boys vs. Coalisland @ Dunmoyle. All support is greatly appreciated.