Saturday 30^th 7pm                   St Malachy’s Church                                                 Frank McAnenly

Adoration after Mass til midnight

Sunday 31^st 10am                     St Mary’s Church                                                     Jim McCann Lately Deceased,

John, Mary Ellen, Eugene Boyle & Family

Sunday 31^st 11.30am Church of the Immaculate Conception                      Sean Somerville, Mary McFadden, Eamon Kelly

Tuesday 2^nd 8am                      St Malachy’s Church

Tuesday 2^nd 7pm                      Church of the Immaculate Conception                                      First Confession

Wednesday 3^rd 10am                St Mary’s Church

Adoration after Mass til 12noon

Thursday 4^th 10am                   Church of the Immaculate Conception                      Brendan McCrystal

Adoration after Mass til 7.55pm

Friday 5^th 8pm                          St Matthew’s Church                                               Ruairí O’Hanlon

Adoration 4pm til Benediction at 7.30pm followed by Rosary

Saturday 6^th 5pm                    St Mary’s Church                                                   Mick, Rose, Pat Mullin & Grimes Family

Saturday 6^th 7pm                   St Malachy’s Church                                              John Joe & Lily Mellon,

Peter & Annie McCaughey & Family

Adoration after Mass til midnight

Sunday 7^th 10am                     St Matthew’s Church                                             Agnes McGirr                         

Sunday 7^th 11.30am Church of the Immaculate Conception 

Note change of Mass times and venues for next weekend.

Sacrament of Baptism: next dates: Saturday 6^th April in St Mary’s Church, Dunmoyle at 3pm; Saturday 13^th April in St Malachy’s Church, Ballymacilroy at 3pm; Saturday 4^th May in Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballygawley at 3pm.

Feasts of the Weeks: Monday 1^st St Celsus; Tuesday 2^nd St Francis of Paola; Thursday 4^th St Isidore; Friday 5^th St Vincent Ferrer; Sunday 7^th St John Baptist de la Salle; date for Easter – at the Council of Nicaea in 325, the date for Easter was fixed as the Sunday after the full moon after the spring equinox.

Sunday collection 23^rd/24^th March amounted to £1610.  Thanks to all who contributed. Parish envelopes for 2019/2020 are being distribured at present.

At present only two people help count the Sunday collection – maybe those who used to help may recommit and others may like to join this group. Three/four people every Sunday would be a great help and the more there are, then a rota can be arranged. Contact Fr. M.

First Communion: First Confession will be on Tuesday 2^nd April in Church of the Immaculate Conception at 7pm.

First Friday calls: Tuesday 2^nd Ballymacilroy and Garvaghey; Wednesday 3^rd Dunmoyle; Thursday 4^th Ballygawley.

Eucharistic Adoration: something for Lent as an individual or as a family; during the weekdays of Lent in St Malachy’s Church from 7am to 8am; Wednesday St Mary’s Church after Mass til 12noon; Thursday Church of the Immaculate Conception after Mass til 8pm; Friday St Matthew’s Church 4pm til 7.30pm; Saturday St Malachy’s Church after Mass til midnight.

Easter Triduum: Mass of the Lord’s Supper Thursday 18^th St Matthew’s Church 7.30pm; Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Good Friday St Malachy’s Church 3pm; Stations of the Cross Good Friday St Mary’s Church 7.30pm; Easter Vigil Church of the Immaculate Conception 7.30pm; Easter Dawn Mass Altar Glen 8am; Easter Sunday Mass St Matthew’s Church 10am; Easter Sunday Mass St Malachy’s Church 11.30am.

Legion of Mary meeting Tuesday at 8pm in the Upper Room. New members welcome.

Coffee morning in aid of St. Ciaran’s Peregrini. A big thank you to all who supported the coffee morning last Sunday morning and to all those who donated food and helped out on the day. A total of £1600 was collected, all of which will go directly to Fr PJ and the community of Mulenga, Zambia.

BIG BREAKFAST in Kelly’s Inn on Saturday 23 March raised £3,955 for cancer research. Thank you to everyone who came along to support this event, and thanks to the volunteers who helped out.

Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballygawley spring clean outside on Saturday 13^th April at 10am. All help welcome.

Shrine in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh to Archbishop St. Oliver Plunkett: our present Archbishop, Eamon Martin is erecting a shrine to remember Christians around the wold who suffer for their faith. This year marks the 350^th anniversary of the appointment of Oliver Plunkett as Archbishop – 9^th July 1669. Information leaflets on St Oliver, Man of Courage, Man of Faith, Man of Peace are available in Churches along with envelopes if Parishioners wish to donate to this Shrine – donations can be returned via the Sunday collection.

During the Season of Lent, 7.30pm Mass in St Malachy’s Church, Armagh · Monday 1^st April “God is near” – Learning to Pray in everyday life with Sr Anne Lyng. All welcome.

Series of talks on “The Mass as Heaven on Earth” In St Teresa’s Hall, Dungannon (which is beneath St Patrick’s Church, Dungannon) Monday nights – until 15^th April 8.00pm – 9.00pm All are welcome.

Life in the Spirit Seminars at 7.30pm Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Omagh. Thursday 4^th April Growth with Msgr Colum Curry. All welcome.

Holy Week Retreat at Dromantine – Wed 17^th April at 5pm – Sunday 21^st at 11am. The SMA Community invites you to join them in reflectively celebrating the Easter Triduum, beginning with the Seder Meal. £250 full board . Dromantine Retreat Centre, Newry BT34 1RH   Booking: Tel. 028 30821964 or admin@dromantineconference.com

The Benedictine Monks, Rostrevor invite men (18-40) to an Easter Triduum Retreat from Holy Thursday 18th April until Sunday 20th April. Take time to reflect. Examine your life and consider your call. If interested, please contact: Fr Thierry: benedictinemonks@btinternet.com / 4173 9979 Facebook: Benedictine Monks Rostrevor / Twitter: @rostrevormonks

St Pio of Pietrelcina One Day Retreat – Sunday 14 April – led by Fr Denus Luddy CSsR, from 10.00am – 500pm in the Ryandale, Moy. Price £26 (includes morning coffee and lunch).  St Pio relic available on the day. For more information, please contact: Nuala Somers T 3754 8382.

Garvaghey Area Community Notes: Lots of exciting events in the coming weeks within the Garvaghey Area.  We would really appreciate everyone’s support in as many crickets as possible. Friday 5th April Sees a great opportunity for the Ladies within the area to comes together at the opening of our Hen Shed, A chance to meet up and have a chat and catch up with all the ladies, a nice few hours out of the house.  Come join us for the opening on Friday 5th April at 8pm Just bring you and your bestie Contact Emma 07845819827 Lorraine 07703612167 for any questions GACA Easter Egg Hunt and Crafts promises to be a fun few hours out. 10am-12pm a Time St. Matthews Primary School suitable for ages 4-10years. Come along and get hunting for those special surprises The wonderful book of St Matthews Primary School Garvaghey is ON SALE NOW AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS *Post Office at the Shop in Kelly’s

*Vivo Shop in ballygawley *Contact Mary McCrystal on 07810 871381 Price £5 Amazing value and such an incredible read with such hard work involved in putting these together, Every house needs one AGM (Annual General Meeting) scheduled for 2nd May

Cloughfin Community Association In Cloughfin Old School the programme is as follows: – Mondays 5pm – Children’s Irish Dancing Class with the Treanor School of Irish Dancing.   Wednesdays 2 – 4.30pm – Bright Ideas Craft Group.  Come along and learn basic crochet or knitting or share your skills with someone else.  Weds 9 – 10.30pm – Old Time/Social Dancing Class with Marie Garrity.

Everyone welcome to all activities.  We would like to thank all those who attended the launch of ‘A Little History of Cloghfin/Cloch Fhionn/Cloughfin’ or who helped in any way.  This project has been funded by FODC. For further info contact rosiemcm@btinternet.com or 07709712989.

Bingo and Parish Lotto draw – next held on Wednesday 3^rd April 2019.

Art & Painting Classes at the Blackwater Valley Learning Centre, Ballyoisin Commenced Tuesday, 26 March (x 6 weeks) from 7 -9 pm.  Cost:  €36.00 per person.   Tutor: Celia Richard Join our oil & acrylic painting class and learn techniques to help you get confident in your ability to produce an image you can by proud of.  Bring your art materials (if you have any, if not pen and paper helps for a start) and follow our 6 weeks step-by-step painting project.  Text or ring visual artist Celia Richard  on 00353 87 2276856 for further details.

To Book contact:  00353 47 87049

Easter Party at the Blackwater Valley Learning Centre An Over 55s Easter Party is taking place on the 15th of April from 1 – 4 pm, at  The Blackwater Valley Learning Centre.   You are very welcome to join us for a beautiful four course meal followed by raffle (lots of prizes!) and afternoon of live music by Pat McQuaid.  Please book as soon as possible on 00 353 47 87049 / 87055.

Back on Track is a programme within SOLAS, a charity which supports children with additional educational needs (stage 1-3 of SEN Code of Practice) in primary schools in your area.  We are looking for retired teachers or people who have an interest, experience and/or expertise in the field of education to provide 1:1/small group support specifically in literacy and numeracy on a voluntary basis. One morning per week (2/3 hours) is required and full induction will be provided.  Please contact Kate at Sólás on 90 247600, or email progs@solasbt7.com for further details and information pack.

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 7^th April 2019.

Lotto

1              8              9              23

3 match 3 winners – each receives £35

Kathleen Mckenna, Anne Molloy, Christina Donnelly

Next draw £3600 on 3^rd April 2019.

Errigal Ciaran Club Notes With last week’s St. Patricks weekend Alphalot jackpot of £7800 being scooped by Lawrence McGirr, the prize pot reduced to £5000 again for this weeks draw. There were no jackpot nor match 4 winners and so the 4 lucky dips drawn were; Cuthbert Donnelly, Dermot McCann, Ciaran McCann and Kathleen Martin who win £25 each.  The jackpot next week rises to £5100 and we thank you for your continued support. The club enjoyed a successful presentation evening on Saturday past at Kellys Inn and a good night was had by all in attendance.  We would like to thank the organising committee of Brenda Mellon, Cathal McAnenly, Tommy Traynor, Joe Neill and Eamonn Kelly.  We would also like to thank our compere on the night, Mark Harte and our guest speakers Siobhan Garry and Ciaran McLaughlin for their contributions to the evening’s success. Errigal Ciaran Youth Spring Training is well underway now.  Due to the numbers of U6’s and U8’s, the training for these groups of boys and girls continues on Saturdays from 10am – 11am in St. Ciarans College.  U10’s and U12’s coaching continues in St. Ciarans College on Tuesdays from 18:30 – 19:30.  All parents of U6’s and U8’s are encouraged to attend to assist the coaching indoors.  All children need to be accompanied into and out of the halls and pitches at the beginning and end of training for Health and Safety Reasons. For any members experiencing a recent black out with regards club text messages, we would ask for patience.  We are experiencing difficulties with our mobile provider and are investigating alternative communication options at the moment.  Ideally, WhatsApp is still the most effective platform and we would encourage anybody with access to a smartphone to download WhatsApp and let us know you have done so. With our adult footballers set to commence their league campaigns this weekend we would like to take the opportunity to wish all players, management and support health and good luck for the forthcoming season.  We would also like to thank the families and support networks behind our playing members for their infinite and invaluable support and patience! Upcoming club fixtures: Sat 30^th March @ 12noon – U14 Boys vs. Coalisland @ Dunmoyle, Sat 30^th March @ 3pm & 4:30pm – Junior Reserves & Juniors vs. Brockagh @ Dunmoyle, Sun 31^st @ 2:15pm & 3:45pm – Senior Reserves & Seniors vs. Carrickmore @ Dunmoyle, Mon 1^st April @ 7:30pm – U14 Boys vs. Moy @ Moy, Tues 2^nd April @ 6:30pm – Minor Girls vs. Omagh @ Dunmoyle, Wed 3^rd April @ 6:45pm – Minor Boys vs. Omagh @ Omagh, Fri 5^th @ 6:45pm – U14 Boys vs. Killeeshil @ Killeeshil.  All support is greatly appreciated.