Advice from Archdiocese of Armagh during current covid pandemic.
The wearing of face coverings inside Church buildings; Suspension of a handshake at the Sign of Peace; Holy Communion to be received in the hand; social distancing within and outside Churches – such measures have been the norm since March 2020.
What we do in Church is a reminder that covid still exits among us. Let us continue to look after each other.
Solemnity of Pentecost
Saturday 4th St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Phyllis Early, Packie Mallon
Sunday 5th St Mary’s Church 11am
Tommy & Veronica Owens
Tuesday 7th Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Wednesday 8th St Mary’s Church 10am
Thursday 9th St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Friday 10th St Matthew’s Church 10am
Friday 10th St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Rita McGuire Month Mind
The Most Holy Trinity
Saturday 11th Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Sunday 12th St Matthew’s Church 11am
Wednesday 15th St Mary’s Church 10am
Thursday 16th St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Friday 17th St Matthew’s Church 10am
Friday 17th St Mary’s Church 7pm
Mickey McCann First Anniversary
Solemnity of Corpus Christi
Saturday 18th St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Sunday 19th St Mary’s Church 11am
Brian Rogers, Rose Turbitt, Mark Devlin
The celebration of Pentecost brings the Easter Season to a close. Ordinary Time continues from Monday 6th, Week Ten. Sunday readings follow Cycle C and Weekday readings Cycle 2. Green vestments are worn at Mass unless there is a solemnity – eg Trinity or Corpus Christi.
Lately deceased: Rita McGuire, Tony Lynch, Peter Joe Mallon, Rose Weldon, Josephine Grimes, Sheila Higgins.
Blessing of the Graves: Dunmoyle Sunday 3rd July Blessing of the Graves at 10am followed by Mass at the Altar Glen at 11am; Ballymacilroy Sunday 31st July at 11am; Garvaghey Sunday 7th August at 11am; Old Errigal Sunday 11th September at 2pm.
Sacrament of Marriage: congratulations to Catherine Neill and Dean Burns who were married recently.
Congratulations to the Boys and Girls from P4 who received their First Communion recently and to the Young People of P7 who were Confirmed recently. May God continue to bless and guide you through the celebration and living out of these Sacraments.
Corpus Christi 18th/19th June – the girls and boys who received their First Communion this year are invited to attend Mass this weekend in their Communion outfits in thanksgiving.
Andrea Bocelli wrote to his daughter who received her First Communion recently: Communion means growing in friendship with Jesus and wishing that others too can enjoy the joy he wants to give us.
Sunday collection for April (4 weeks) £6712.56. Standing Orders for April – 31 contributors amounting to £1138. Thank you to all who contribute to the financial upkeep of the Parish and thank you also to all who contribute to the Priest Dues.
Trocaire collection to date is £2073.55 and 15.60Euro. Thank you to all who have contributed. As the amount will be forwarded shortly to Trocaire please leave in any Trocaire monies this coming week.
Cleaning rota – St Malachy’s Church – for June Briege Tierney and Finola Canavan.
Feasts: Sunday 5th Pentecost, St Boniface; Monday 6th Mary, Mother of the Church, St Jarlath, St Norbert; Tuesday 7th St Colman; Thursday 9th St Columba; Friday 10th St Ephrem the Syrian; Saturday 11th St Barnabas; Sunday 12th The Most Holy Trinity; Monday 13th St Anthony; Tuesday 14th St Davnet; Sunday 19th Corpus Christi..
Statue collection – I recently purchased a Calvary scene in Dublin and need a van to collect it – Crucifix and figures of Our Lady and St John. Contact Mod.
An Exam Prayer: Loving God, I turn to you today. As the exams approach, I am nervous and so I ask you to help me. You know how important these exams are to me. Set me free from worry, give me your peace and help me to think clearly. Help me to remember what I have learned, to use my time well, not to panic, to do my best and not to worry about the outcome. Help me to realise that the exams are not there to catch me out but to find out how much I know. Lord, keep me calm so that I can write down all I know. Keep my friends calm too, we’re all in this together! Let me sleep each night so that I am refreshed and renewed for the next exam. Even if I struggle, I must always remember that there is a bigger picture of which these exams are only a small part of. Most important of all, calm me down, keep me focussed, guide me along, get me through the scary moments and make sure I attempt every question. Thank you for being my friend today and always. Amen
Armagh Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes from 26th September – 1st October 2022. Fare: €750 (Single Room Supplement €190). Contact Anne at 07708433167 (between 6pm-9pm).
Lough Derg Three Day Pilgrimage began 1st June until 15th August. Admission €80. Booking advised. Concessions for students, seniors and groups. Contact info@loughderg.org or 00353 71 9861518. A Prayer by Telephone The Sisters of Mercy “Bethany” Dundalk, welcome any person who may wish to request prayer, especially during these difficult times. All requests are confidential. One of the sisters will be happy to LISTEN & PRAY with you, 9am -9pm daily. Tel: 00353 42 933 1602
Dromantine Sunday, SMA Open Day, Sunday 12 June 1pm – 5.30pm £5.00 admission for each car. Fr. Ray Kelly in concert in Benburb Priory – 3 July at 6pm. Star of YouTube and Britain’s Got Talent. He will play a concert and Afterwards, he will join us in the Stables café for a meet and greet session. Bingo: St Ciaran’s Hall Wednesdays 9pm. All welcome! Lotto – continues.
Errigal Ciaran Club Notes: SAVE THE DATE: Saturday 18th June. 𝑪𝑶𝑴𝑬 𝑫𝑰𝑵𝑬 𝑾𝑰𝑻𝑯 𝑴𝑬. T𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘭𝘶𝘣’𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 event, Feel like you would like to host and show off your culinary skills, message us.
SUSE+ Are you unemployed or have been made redundant? A variety of Level 1 courses are running, including Foundation Skills in Working with Children, Personal Success & Wellbeing, Approaches to Wellbeing, Community Development, Customer Service, Money Management, Barista, Business Administration and Digital Skills. *Eligibility criteria applies. For more information contact : Tracy – tracy.sharkey@swc.ac.uk – 074 3653 3475
Bulletin – the next will be published on 19th June, 3rd & 10th July