Parish of Errigal Ciaran
In the Cardinal MacRory Pastoral Area Clergy in the Pastoral Area:
Parish Bulletin for Sunday 9th February 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 8th 5pm St Mary’s Church
Saturday 8th 7pm St Malachy’s Church
Adoration after Mass til midnight
Sunday 9th 10am St Matthew’s Church Rosetta Horisk First Anniversary,
Patrick & Ellen Horisk
Sunday 9th 11.30am* Church of the Immaculate Conception Ted & Bridie Quinn, Alice McGirr,
Moya & Francis Gormley & Family
Tuesday 11th 10am St Malachy’s Church
Wednesday 12th 10am St Mary’s Church Adoration after Mass til 12noon
Thursday 13th 10am* Church of the Immaculate Conception Chris McCaul, John Joe McKenna & Family
Adoration after Mass til 8pm
Friday 14th 8pm St Matthew’s Church
Adoration 4pm til Benediction at 7.30pm followed by Rosary
Renewal of Marriage Vows at Masses this weekend
Saturday 15th 5pm St Mary’s Church
Saturday 15th 7pm St Malachy’s Church Francie & Conchessa McRory
Adoration after Mass til midnight
Sunday 16th 10am St Matthew’s Church
Sunday 16th 11.30am* Church of the Immaculate Conception Anna McGirr Month Mind
*webcam available via Parish website errigalciaran99@gmail.com or mncmedia.com
Rosary recited before every Mass Sunday, Saturday evening and weekdays.
Sacrament of Baptism: we welcome into the Errigal Ciaran faith community Dara Sean McGirr who was Baptised recently:
next dates: Saturday 15th February at 3pm in St Malachy’s Church, Ballymacilroy.
Lately deceased: Anna McGirr.
Sunday collection 25th/26th January amounted to £1690. Thanks to all who contributed.
Feasts: Monday 10th St Scholastica; Tuesday 11th Our Lady of Lourdes, St Gobnait; Friday 14th Sts Cyril & Methodius, St
Valentine.
Renewal of Marriage Vows will take place during all Masses next Saturday15th/Sunday16th.
Dates for your diary: Service of Light and Commitment for Confirmation Tuesday 25th February at 7pm in Church of the
Immaculate Conception; Retreat for those being Confirmed on Friday 28th February; Sacrament of Confirmation Sunday 1st
March at 11.30am in Church of the Immaculate Conception, celebrant Bishop Michael Router; First Confession Tuesday 24th
March in Church of the Immaculate Conception.
Year of Prayer and Reflection in the Archdiocese as we, bishops, clergy, religious, Parishioners face the future, was
launched in the Cathedral on Thursday 30th January last. A bus of Parishioners from our Parish and Beragh Parish travelled and
some went in cars. Thanks to Orla and Kathleen who attended preparation meeting and collected material at the Cathedral and
to all those who attended. We are encouraged to pray in varied ways: Adoration, Thanksgiving, Supplication and to avail of the
Sacrament of Reconcilation. Prayer cards are availavle in Churches which I suggest can be prayed by families together at a
meal time or before going to bed – on a daily basis – and add your own family name saints to the litany of Diocesan saints.
While our primary focus is the Diocese, this might be of benefit to some families as they also reflect and pray about their
present circumstances and their future. The Primary Schools have also taken up the call to pray.
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.
Legion of Mary members will hand out leaflets after Masses this weekend about the Legion and be available to answer
question/queries about their work or joining the Legion.
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 10th February – date brought forward due to demand. Annual Diocesan Pioneer Temperance Mass Sunday 23rd February in St John’s Church Moy at 3.00pm followed by refreshments in the Ryandale. All welcome. Mr & Mrs Fun Night – the McCrystal Family Ballygawley are raising funds for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust in memory of Shane RIP. Saturday 15th February at Kelly’s Inn at 7.30pm. tickets £20. All support welcome. Coffee Morning in Aid of Friends of Africa – Meabh Corrigan will speak at Masses this weekend in preparation for the coffee morning on Sunday 16th of February in Altamuskin Community Centre from 10am to 1pm, in order to raise much needed funds for the work that Friends of Africa do for those most vulnerable in Tanzania. Meeting to Support Fr Leo’s Work You are invited to a meeting in Kelly’s Inn on Tuesday 18th February at 7.30pm, to discuss organising a Funding Initiative to support the work of Fr Leo Traynor as he moves to his new Mission in Malawi in 2020. Your support would be greatly appreciated. Cloughfin Community Association In Cloughfin Old School the programme for the following week is as follows: Monday 5pm: Children’s Irish Dancing Class. Wednesday 9.00 – 10.30pm: Old Time Dancing Class.The Reminiscence group will next meet on Thursday 6th Feb at 8pm.We have been lucky enough to receive some funding for the following – (1) A series of talks on local dialect; (2) The making of patchwork handbags; (3) Level 2 BCPP programme for the parents of very young children. If you are interested in any of these activities please get in touch for more information as follows: Ring or message 07709712989, email rosiemcm@btinternet.com or via facebook https://www.facebook.com/CCA138/ Blackwater Valley Learning Centre, Emyvale: Art & Painting Classes commencing Tuesday 4th February x 6 weeks’ Time: 7 pm to 9 pm. Cost: €36 per person Tutor: Celia Richard Bring your art materials (if you have any, if not pen and paper helps for a start). Valentines Special Dinner & Dance Party on Monday, 10th February. Cost: £10.00 Stg/€10.00. Please confirm attendance by Thursday, 6th February. Contact Claire on all of the above 00 353 47 87049 SMA Retreat and Conference Centre, Dromantine – Days of Prayer ‘Introduction to Focusing’ led by Fr. Adrian Farrelly OPSat. 15th Feb. 9.30am – 5.00pm inc. Lunch – 30 LENTEN DAYS of Recollection ‘Lord, open my heart as wide as it can open’led by Fr. Damian Bresnahan SMA Sat. 14th March 9.30am – 5.00pm inc. Lunch – 25 ‘Remember – you’re worth it!’led by Fr. John Gallagher SMA Sat. 28th March 9.30am – 5.00pm inc. Lunch – 25 Mental Health First Aid – a 4 session training course hosted by Armagh Diocesan Youth Commission will run from the Tuesdays 25th February to 24th March (not 17th) in Drumcree Pastoral Centre, Portadown 6.30-9.30pm. To book a place email: armaghyouth@yahoo.co.uk or tel: 37523084. Aughnacloy Drama Group have reunited for 2 more nights for their acclaimed performance of Sam Cree’s play “Widow’s Paradise”. The play will take place at The Garage Theatre, Monaghan on Friday 14th & Saturday 15th February. Tickets are on sale now from The Garage Theatre (00353) 47 39777 or book your own seats online at www.garagetheatre.com. All proceeds are in aid of Air Ambulance NI, in memory of Harry Mc Anespie. Bingo and Parish Lotto draw – next held on Wednesday 5th February 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 February 9th, 16th, March 1st. Lotto 5th February 2020 draw 3 6 7 9 4 match 3 winners who receive £25each Imelda McGirr, Bernie, Emer Corr, Declan Quinn next draw 12th February 2020 – £1900 Errigal Ciaran Club Notes The letters drawn in this week’s Club Errigal Alphalot draw were A F K P S. There were five match-4 entries this week winning £40 each: Claire Mullen, Michelle McArdle, Kate Mallon, Seamus Askin and Francy Campbell. The jackpot next week rises to £6,900. Many thanks for your continued support. Thanks to all who participated in the club’s Winter Walking Programme last week. It continues this Thursday night between 7pm and 8pm in Ballygawley Playing Fields. Newcomers of all ages and abilities are very welcome and free water and fruit will be provided for all participants. Irish classes with Pobal an Ghleanna will continue this week in St. Ciaran’s College between 7pm-8pm. Classes cater for all abilities as well as primary school children. New learners are always welcome. For more details contact Mark on 07717412143.