Covid is still with us. Let us continue to look after each other.
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Saturday 1st April Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
John Joe & Lily Mellon, Eamon Kelly
Sunday 2nd St Matthew’s Church 11am
Eddie & Agnes McGirr, Patsy Mullin, Ruairí O’Hanlon, Brendan O’Hanlon
Tuesday 4th Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Raymond Crawford First Anniversary
Wednesday 5th St Mary’s Church 10am
Chrism Mass St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh 7pm
EASTER TRIDUUM – Church of the Immaculate Conception*
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7pm
Frank & May Kelly
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament until 9pm
Good Friday Solemn Passion 3pm
Veneration of the Cross without the traditional kissing is recommended.
Good Friday Stations of the Cross 7pm
Easter Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection 7pm
The Lord is Risen. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Easter Sunday Mass of the Resurrection 11am Altar Glen
Ann McCann, Petrina Faulkner, Pat, Mick, Rose Mullin & Grimes Family Dec
Friday 14th St Malachy’s Church 12noon wedding
Friday 14th St Mary’s Church 7pm
Conrad McCann Month Mind
Second Sunday of Easter
Saturday 15th Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Sunday 16th St Matthew’s Church 11am
Tuesday 18th Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Wednesday 19th St Mary’s Church 10am
Thursday 20th St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Friday 21st St Matthew’s Church 10am
Third Sunday of Easter
Saturday 22nd St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Peter & Annie McCaughey & Dec Fam.
Sunday 23rd St Mary’s Church 11am
Lizzie & Dan Mulgrew, Mary McRory
The celebration of Easter is prolonged throughout the Easter Season. The fifty days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday are celebrated as one feast day, the ‘Great Sunday’. The Sundays of this season are regarded as Sundays of Easter and are so termed; they have precedence over all feasts of the Lord and over all solemnities. Solemnities that fall on one of these Sundays are anticipated on the Saturday. Celebrations in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary or the saints that fall during the week may not be transferred to one of these Sundays.
Trocaire money can be left in Churches during these days – only when a liturgy is being celebrated. Thank you.
Lately deceased: Conrad McCann, Rosemary McGirr, Dolly McGrady, Leo Mulligan.
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 1.30pm in St Matthew’s Church.
First Friday visits: Garvaghey & Ballymacilroy Tuesday 4th; Dunmoyle Wednesday 5th; Ballygawley and Tuesday Club Thursday 6th.
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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.
Sacrament of Baptism: we welcome into the Errigal Parish faith community Evie Marie Cuddy and
Caoimhín John Joseph O’Callaghan who were Baptised recently.
Sacrament of Marriage: congratulations to Sabrina McGrinder and Enda Moore; and to Nicola McConnell and Anthony McCormack who were married recently.
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.
To St. Mary’s Primary School Community and the wider Community of Errigal Ciaran, I wish to extend my heartfelt gratitude for the support and kindness you have shown me during my time as Principal of St. Mary’s Primary School, Ballygawley. I will always carry with me the happiest of memories from my 23 years there. A sincere thank you to all involved in the most memorable celebrations on Monday evening. I have been very humbled by your kind words and best wishes. My thoughts and prayers are with you all and I wish you every blessing for the future.
Take care and God Bless, Damian Cullen.
Peregrini St Ciaran’s – students, staff, friends are at present in Zambia with Fr PJ Gormley – pilgrims for Christ and us and themselves. We pray a life changing experience and safe time there and safe return home.
Divine Mercy Novena commences in St Mary’s Church, Aughnacloy on Good Friday after Stations of the Cross at 3pm and again on Holy Saturday at 3pm. It will continue on Easter Sunday morning and each morning after Mass during Easter Week. On the Second Sunday of Easter, April 16th, the Novena will conclude in St Mary’s Church with confessions at 2pm, Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 2.45pm and Mass at 3pm. This is one of the annual occasions when the Pastoral Area comes together to pray. The Novena Chaplets will be available at the back of the Churches.
Continuous Rosary in Ireland for Peace and Charity – Our Parish of Errigal Ciaran has been allocated Sunday 2nd April, surname A-L 11.24pm -11.42pm; surname M-Z 11.42pm-12midnight.
Pastoral Area Parishes: Aghaloo & Carnteel 2nd April 10.12-10.48pm; Beragh 2nd April midnight – 0.36am; Killeeshil 3rd April 6.36- 7.12pm: Pray well!
Cleaning rota: St Malachy’s Church Niamh & Eimear Boyle; St Mary’s Church Siobhan Lappin, Mary Donnelly & Fam; St Matthew’s Church Regina Boucher, Bernie O’Hanlon.
Darkness Into Light Clogher Valley Saturday 6th May 4.15am at St Ciaran’s Hall. Registration is now open on www.darknessintolightcloghervalley23.eventbrite.com
Bingo: St Ciaran’s Hall Wednesdays 9pm. All welcome! Lotto continues as usual.
Bulletin – the next will be published on 23rd April & 7th May. Deadline for notices 19th April & 3rd May.
A happy and holy and joy filled Easter to all!