Covid is still with us. Let us continue to look after each other.
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Mothers’ Day – a blessing on all our Mothers
–for some this is a second Sunday to enjoy the praises and the pampering!!!
Saturday 18th Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Joe & Mary Gavin, Kathleen McKay, Eugene & Josie McSorley
Sunday 19th St Matthew’s Church 11am
Joe McCrory
Monday 20th St Mary’s Church 7pm
Kathleen Conroy Month Mind
Tuesday 21st Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Wednesday 22nd St Mary’s Church 10am
Mary Herron, Patrick & Rose Tierney
Thursday 23rd St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Friday 24th St Matthew’s Church 10am
Kevin McGirr, Patricia Sherry
Friday 24th Church of the Immaculate Conception 12.30pm* Wedding
Saturday 25th St Anthony’s Church, Craigavon 1pm Wedding
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Saturday 25th St Malachy’s Church 7pm – clocks change!
Sean Somerville, Frank McAnenly
Sunday 26th St Mary’s Church 11am
Frank McCrory, Gormley Family Dec
Monday 27th Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
St Mary’s Primary School – Thanksgiving Mass on the retirement of Mr Cullen, Principal
Tuesday 28th St Matthew’s Church 7pm
John Pearson Month Mind
Wednesday 29th St Mary’s Church 10am
Thursday 30th St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Friday 31st St Matthew’s Church 10am
Friday 31st St Mary’s Church 7.30pm
Peter Donnelly Month Mind
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Saturday 1st April Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
John Joe & Lily Mellon
Sunday 2nd St Matthew’s Church 11am
Eddie & Agnes McGirr, Patsy Mullin, Ruairí O’Hanlon
Readers and Eucharistic Ministers for Easter Triduum from all over the Parish –
Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil – all ceremonies in Church of the Immaculate Conception –
please sign up with Fr. M
Lately deceased: Kathleen Conroy, Peter Donnelly, John Pearson, Conrad McCann.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesdays after Mass until 12noon in St Mary’s Church; Thursdays 10am to 6pm in Church of the Immaculate Conception; Fridays after Mass til 2pm in St Matthew’s Church.
Follow us on Facebook at Errigal Ciaran Parish, to keep up with regular updates on Mass times and events within the Parish!
Parish Pastoral Council meeting Monday 20th March at 7pm.
Armagh Diocesan Pilgrimages: Lourdes 23rd to 28th May next. All inclusive 790Euro. Limited places. Contact Ann at 07708433167. Knock Saturday 3rd June. St Oliver Plunkett Pilgrimage to London 9th/10th June. For further information and booking email: tobroin@gmail.com or Tel: 00353 877693477. Fatima 20th – 27th July. For information, please contact: Joe McLaughlin 07711808207. All bookings through Joe Walsh Tours 0808 1890468 or 01-2410800 (ROI)
Sunday envelopes for April 2023 to March 2024 available for collection in Churches – if there are new Parishioners or any name or address changes, please let me know. Those using Standing Order should receive a box containing Special Collection and Priest Dues envelopes – if not contact Parish Office – Mod.
Weddings: couples getting married have to fill out Church forms and also Civil Forms which can be had from the Registrar of Marriages – visit County Council websites.
Tenders are invited to price for the exterior and interior painting of the Church of the Immaculate Conception Ballygawley. Please contact Pat @ 07545205257 in the first instance.
Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich Memorial Library & Archive – Lecture Series to mark the upcoming centenary of Cardinal Ó Fiaich’s birth in 1923. All events are free of charge but pre booking is essential. To reserve your place contact Roddy Hegarty on 028 3752 2981 or by email roddy.hegarty@ofiaich.ie. 29 March – The Legacy of Fr Tom, Úna Walsh (Creggan Historical Society) 5 April – Tomás Ó Fiaich, History and the development of John Hume’s political ideas, Dr Tommy Dolan (University of York). Venue – O’Fiaich Library at 7pm.
Darkness Into Light Clogher Valley Saturday 6th May 4.15am at St Ciaran’s Hall. Registration is now open on www.darknessintolightcloghervalley23.eventbrite.com
Foster Care Services and Support There are children in crisis today in our local communities – children of all ages and all abilities. Can you spare an hour a day, an overnight or a weekend or more to make a difference in a child’s life. Contact the Regional Fostering Team at www.adoptionandfostercare.hscni.net or on 0800 0720 137…..remember, every child is just one caring adult away from success.
Blood doners – to get the bus, that used to visit Ballygawley, there must be enough interested people willing to donate. Contact Blood Transfusion Service at 90321414 or inet@nibts.hscni.net
St Ciaran’s College A fantastic opportunity for people over the age of eighteen, up to senior citizens, volunteering in our school community. If you are interested in gaining valuable experience in a school setting, working with our young people in a variety of areas, or if you would like to make more use of your free time, we have limited spaces available to deliver the following activities on a one to one or a group basis: Literacy & numeracy support – Sports coaching -Careers advice -Gardening -Hospitality . If you are interested or would like more information, please email the following: mmccann590@c2ken.net
Altamuskin Community Centre Circuits continue on Monday at 7pm and 8pm contact Emma Lappin.@ 07880498207 or msg emmalappin2@gmail.com We are going to run a mixed circuit class on Friday mornings at 6am. If interested please pm our fb page or whatzap orla at 07759311971 it will run depending numbers. Sat April 29th COOL Hand String Band are playing. Dancing from 10.30 pm bar available entrance £10 Altamuskin Irish Classes starting Thursday March 23rd gcse and beginners classes GCSE revision class from 6.30 to 7.30 this will cover past papers and oral preparations and listening to past papers
BEGINNERS classes 7.45 pm to 8.45 pm numbers days of the week and football phrases this is a funded programme by Inishative wind farm fund/ the community foundation Limited places on a first come first served basis. Booking is necessary so contact Orla via text or whatzap msg only at 07759311971
The McElhill Family extend their grateful thanks to Errigal Ciaran Parish for all their help and support at their recent Coffee Morning for two worthwhile local charities (Termonmaguirc Cancer Patients Comfort Fund & St Vincent de Paul Beragh) in memory of their beloved parents (Paddy and Mary). The final total raised was £8,421.80 with each charity receiving £4,210.90
Mid-Ulster Festival of Amateur Drama @ The Patrician, Carrickmore. Frid. 24th March – Sat. 1st April. Nightly @ 8pm. Telephone – 028 807 61906. See local press and Facebook for programme details.
Bingo: St Ciaran’s Hall Wednesdays 9pm. All welcome! Lotto continues as usual.
Bulletin – the next will be published on 2nd & 23rd April. Deadline for notices 29th March & 19th A