Parish of Errigal Ciaran
In the Cardinal MacRory Pastoral Area Clergy in the Pastoral Area:
Parish Bulletin for Sunday 12th January 2020 Aghaloo – Fr McEvoy 85557212
Fr Michael O’Dwyer – Tel: 028 85567096 Beragh – Msgr. Curry 80758206
Killeeshil – Fr Hannigan 87761211 Website: www.parishoferrigalciaran.com
Email: errigalciaran99@gmail.com
Masses and intentions and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
Saturday 18th 5pm St Mary’s Church Bro. Eugene Traynor, Rose Ann McElhill
Saturday 18th 7pm St Malachy’s Church Tommy & Mary Traynor, Mhia Anne Quinn,
Patrick O’Hanlon & Family Dec,
John & Hugh O’Neill, Eugene Mallon
Adoration after Mass til midnight
Sunday 19th 10am St Matthew’s Church
Sunday 19th 11.30am* Church of the Immaculate Conception Noleen McCaffrey, Michael McMullan
Tuesday 21st 10am St Malachy’s Church
Wednesday 22nd 10am St Mary’s Church Adoration after Mass til 12noon
Thursday 23rd 10am* Church of the Immaculate Conception Adoration after Mass til 8pm
Friday 24th 8pm St Matthew’s Church Goretti Nugent
Adoration 4pm til Benediction at 7.30pm followed by Rosary
Saturday 25th 5pm St Mary’s Church Kathleen McGarvey
Saturday 25th 7pm St Malachy’s Church Rosaleen, Michael, Annie McCrystal
Adoration after Mass til midnight
Sunday 26th 10am St Matthew’s Church John, Sarah Ann, Patrick McKenna
Sunday 26th 11.30am* Church of the Immaculate Conception Jim Boyle First Anniversary,Hughie & Tessie Nugent, Michael, Patricia, Brian McDonnell
*webcam available via Parish website errigalciaran99@gmail.com or mncmedia.com
Rosary recited before every Mass Sunday, Saturday evening and weekdays.
Sacrament of Baptism: next dates: Saturday 1st February at 3pm in St Malachy’s Church; Saturday 15th February at
3pm in St Malachy’s Church, Ballymacilroy.
Lately deceased: Rosaleen O’Neill, Fr Michael Lomasney
Sunday collection 11th/12th January amounted to £1753. Thanks to all who contributed.
Feasts: Monday 20th Sts Fabian & Sebastian; Tuesday 21st St Agnes; Wednesday 22nd St Vincent; Friday 24th St
Frances de Sales; Saturday 25th Conversion of St Paul; Sunday 26th Sts Timothy & Titus. 18th – 25th January Week of
Prayer for Christian Unity. Theme for this year is ‘they showed us unusal kindness’ from Acts of the Apostles 27:18-
28:10 – chosen by the Christian Churches in Malta.
Dates for your diary: Sacrament of Marriage – renewal of vows 15th/16th February; Sacrament of Confirmation
Sunday 1st March at 11.30am in Church of the Immaculate Conception; First Communion Saturday 25th April at
11am in St Mary’s Church; Saturday 9th May at 11am in Church of the Immaculate Conception; Sunday 10th May at
11.30am in St Malachy’s Church; Blessing of the Graves: Sunday 5th July at 2pm Dunmoyle followed by Mass at Altar
Glen at 3pm; Sunday 26th July at 3pm Ballymacilroy; Friday 31st July Garvaghey at 8pm with Mass; Sunday 6th
September at 2pm with Mass at Errigal.
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.
Parking: when attending Mass or other services at Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballygawley – please do
not block entrances or alley ways. Thank you.
Parish Pastoral Council meeting on Monday 20th January at 8pm
Parish Finance Committee on Tuesday 21st January at 7.30pm
Armagh Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 7th-12th May. Applications (phone 07936566983) are now invited from
anyone wishing to travel as an assisted pilgrim or pilgrim. Pilgrim fare this year is 740Euro. Closing date Monday
24th February.
The ABCs of Fostering, Supporting and Nurturing Vocations within the Home from vocation.com. Scripture. Pull it
out, read it actively as a family – commenting on it, applying it to life. Look for appropriate times to read and discuss
with your children stories of calls in Scripture (e.g. Samuel, the Annunciation, Jesus calling the Apostles, etc.).
Service. Together, as a family, do things that serve others, especially those in most need. Seek out those in need and find ways to care for them. Support and participate in any school or parish vocation activities. Talk about your family’s ethnic or cultural heritage and its values. Talk positively about the priests, sisters, brothers, and deacons in your parish and share with your children the stories of the priests or sisters who have inspired you and how (e.g. priest at your wedding, or baptized your children, priests or religious from school, etc.). Use books and videos to familiarize your children with saints who are priests or vowed religious. Use these lives of the saints as a springboard for discussion on these lifestyles.
Credo 2020 is a gathering of Catholic Young Adults, in association with Armagh Diocesan Youth Commission. Credo is an opportunity for you to get away from the chaos of everyday life and gather with other like-minded Catholics for a relaxing day of faith talks, workshops, adoration, praise, confessions and Mass, as well as lunch, tea/coffee on tap & a swag bag! Fr. James O’Reilly & Laura Whinnery are our guest speakers this year on the theme of ‘He loved them to the end’ – John 13:1. We look forward to seeing you and are praying for you all as we prepare to gather on 8th February 2020 in Dromantine Retreat Conference Centre. Tickets are £20 inc. lunch, tea/coffee & a swag bag. For further info & booking visit: tinyurl.com/credo2020
St Brigid’s Cross Workshop Hill of The O’Neill and Ranfurly House will host a St Brigid’s Cross workshop, delivered by Paul Carville & Norah McCorry, which will cover the history and customs of the ancient Celtic festival of Imbolc / St Brigid’s Day. Participants will have the opportunity to make a variety of different types of St Brigid’s crosses that were found throughout Ireland in the last century. Learn of the custom of passing through the Crios Bríde (St Brigid’s girdle) to obtain protection of the saint and freedom from illness, especially ‘pains in the bones’ during the coming year, the custom of the ‘Brigid’s Supper.’ the Biddy Boys and the Babog. Saturday 25 January | 2pm – 4pm | £5. Book at www.dungannon.info or call Box Office on 028 87728600
The second Armagh Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima, led by Archbishop Eamon Martin, will take place from 7th -14th July 2020. Cost 719. For further details contact Maureen or Joe McLaughlin 028 9070 1606, 07745 093530 or 07711 808207.
Cloughfin Community Association In Cloughfin Old School the Irish Dancing Class takes place on Mondays at 5pm. The Old Time Dancing Class takes place on Wednesdays 9.00 – 10.30pm. Over the last few months we have welcomed new and returning members. What better way to start 2020 than learning some new dances while having fun at the same time and it only costs 3 per person. Even if you haven’t danced before Marie is the perfect teacher. Marie’s annual dancing weekend to Bundoran (10th anniversary) takes place this year 17th – 19th April. Anyone wishing to go on the weekend can book at the class or contact Marie on 07734907816. For more or updated information message 07709712989 or via facebook https://www.facebook.com/CCA138/.
Cappagh parish Padre Pio prayer group Omagh pilgrimage to San Giovanni Rotondo on 20th April 2020 for four nights five days. £619 pps For more information contact Marie 07799112224 or Clare 07778025587
A Marriage Enrichment Weekend offers married couples of all ages in a good relationship, private time to rekindle the joy of their love. The next (residential) Weekend (Fri 8pm to Sun 4:30pm) will be held in Dromantine, Newry from 31st January- 2nd February For information and to book, visit our new website www.marriageencounter.ie or phone 0770 281 2321 [NI] or 00353 (87) 2162436
Physio led pilates, Todd’s Leap Activity Centre, Tuesdays 6.15-7.15pm recommenced 7th January last please contact Imelda on 07766203191, 6 week block booking essential. TG4’s Search for a Country Star Glór Tíre Tuesdays at 9.30pm includes Paschal McAnenly, our Parishioner – vote for him via the Glór Tíre App. Every success Paschal!
Bingo and Parish Lotto draw – next held on Wednesday 15th January 2020.
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 January 19th. Errigal Ciaran Club Notes The letters drawn in this week’s Club Errigal Alphalot draw were A E H N P. There were seven match-4 winners this week winning £30 each: Eamon McAnenly, Shane McDermott, Hughie Donnelly, Kellina McNally, Shaun McGirr, Kevin McCarney and Peter Harte. The jackpot next week rises to £6,600. Thank you for your continued support. The club’s ‘Winter Walking Programme’ will run over the next six weeks on Thursday nights beginning this week on 16th January. The walk will take place in Ballygawley Playing Fields from 7pm to 8pm. All ages and abilities are very welcome and free water and fruit will be provided for all walkers.