Covid is still with us. Let us continue to look after each other.
400years since birth of St Oliver Plunkett 1625-2025
Holy Year 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday 22nd Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballygawley 7pm*
Oonagh Gutfreund & McGarvey McCrory Families
Sunday 23rd St Matthew’s Church, Garvaghey 11am
John Pearson
Tuesday 25th Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Wednesday 26th St Mary’s Church 10am
Thursday 27th St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Friday 28th St Matthew’s Church 10am
Liturgy without a priest
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Day of Prayer for Temperance
Saturday 1st March St Malachy’s Church, Ballymacilroy 7pm
Sunday 2nd St Mary’s Church, Dunmoyle 11am
Peter Donnelly, Brigid McGarvey, Michael Kelly, Kathleen & Simon Conroy
Tuesday 4th Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Willie & Peggy Farrell
Ash Wednesday St Mary’s Church 10am
Ash Wednesday Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Thursday 6th St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Friday 7th St Matthew’s Church 7pm
First Sunday of Lent
Saturday 8th Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballygawley 7pm*
Patsy Farrell & Dec Family
Sunday 9th St Matthew’s Church, Garvaghey 11am
Cathal Lynch First Anniversary
Lent begins Wednesday 5th March! Get ready!
Liturgy without a priest: summer 2018 we trained Parishioners to lead a liturgy without a priest. In conjunction with the Parish Pastoral Council this will happen again. The following date will have a liturgy instead of Mass – Friday 28th February. Mod will be at the Churches on these days to direct those in charge. This is part of our preparation for the future of Parish liturgical life.
Lately deceased: Sean McConnell, Ann McClenaghan
Blessing of Graves: Garvaghey Sunday 18th May Mass at 11am; Ballymacilroy Sunday 25th May Mass 11am; Dunmoyle Sunday 6th July at 10am with Altar Glen Mass at 11am; Old Errigal Sunday 7th September Mass 2pm.
Sacrament of Baptism: we welcome into the Errigal Ciaran Parish faith community Eve Bernadette Gibson and Olivia Kathleen Claire Devine who were Baptised recently.
Parish Pastoral Council and Parish Finance Committee joint meeting Monday 3rd March.
First Friday visits: for March – Tuesday 4th Ballymacilroy, Garvaghy; Wednesday 5th Dunmoyle; Thursday 6th Ballygawley
Holy Year 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope – February – Jubilee of Artists. The Parish Pastoral Council has asked the children from our Primary Schools to draw a picture with the theme of ‘Hope’ – and decorate our Churches.
Aughnacloy/Errigal Ciaran Parishes pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Shrine Knock on Wednesday 2nd July. Please contact Clare Boyle 07733377866 or Pauline Ball 07989950250.
Irish Church news – the dioceses of Achonry and Elphin in the ecclesiastical province of Tuam have been amalgamated into one under the leadership of Bishop Kevin Doran.
Temperance Sunday 2025 Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart Temperance Mass Sunday 2nd March in St Johnn’s Church Moy at 3pm. Refreshments afterwards in Ryandale. All welcome.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesdays after Mass until 11am in St Mary’s Church; Thursdays 10am to 6pm in Church of the Immaculate Conception; St Matthew’s Church after Mass on Fridays; St Malachy’s Church every morning 7am-8am.
Continuous Rosary in Ireland for Peace and Charity – Our Parish of Errigal Ciaran has been allocated Sunday 2nd March, surname A-L 5.24pm -5.42pm; surname M-Z 5.42pm-6pm. Pray well!
Vocations – Anyone considering God’s call to Priesthood in the Archdiocese of Armagh is invited to contact Fr Barry Matthews, Vocations Director (www.armaghpriest.com). Family members also can do their bit by encouraging a young person to consider a vocation to Priesthood or Religious Life and by praying for Vocations.
The Unbound Ireland Executive Group are pleased to announce a two day Unbound Freedom in Christ conference with Matt Lozano of Heart of the Father Ministries. Come join us at Benburb Priory for a powerful event where we will explore how to find hope, restoration, and freedom in Christ. Saturday 26th/Sunday 27th April. Cost: €80 – includes food. Does not include accommodation. For enquiries and bookings contact Helen at Unboundirelandtraining@gmail.com
Ballygawley Local History Group Monday 24th February – Sport in the Clogher Valley with Joe Lynch & Eric Campbell in St Ciaran’s College at 7.30pm.£3. All welcome.
Dromantine Summer Camp – registration goes live on Saturday 1st March – visit website www.dromantinesummercamp.co.uk
Mary’s Meals Charity Dance, Thursday 6th March, The Ryandale Hotel Moy. Dancing 8,30pm to 11.30pm. Music by John Molloy. Admission £10
Errigal Bowling Club – St Ciaran’s Hall on Thursdays at 8.15pm. All ages welcome.
The beginning of the Christian life is the crucifixion of selfishness.
Good reasons to go to Mass! And finally: What if you changed your attitude about going to Mass? What if you began to think of Mass as the time in the day when you can connect with God and with other people in a special way? What if you concentrated on the things you like about your Parish instead of what you don’t like? What if you made Mass a priority? The effects of these kinds of positive attitudes may surprise you.
Bingo/Lotto: St Ciaran’s Hall Wednesdays 8.30pm. Lotto continues every week.
Bulletin – next publications on 9th & 23rd March. Deadline for notices 4th & 18th March