Saturday 1^st 7pm                     St Malachy’s Church                                              Patrick & Liam McKenna

Adoration after Mass til midnight

Sunday 2^nd 10am                     St Matthew’s Church

Sunday 2^nd 11.30am                Church of the Immaculate Conception                  TJ & Sheila Quinn, Helen Clarke,

Francie Kelly, Seamus McCaffrey

Tuesday 4^th 10am                    St Malachy’s Church

Wednesday 5^th 10am              St Mary’s Church

Adoration after Mass til 12noon

Thursday 6^th 10am                  Church of the Immaculate Conception

Adoration after Mass til 8pm

Friday 7^th 8pm                        St Matthew’s Church                                              Darragh, Kitty, Barney Horisk

Adoration 4pm til Benediction at 7.30pm followed by Rosary

Saturday 8^th 5pm                    St Mary’s Church                                                   Rose Turbitt First Anniversary, Mark Devlin,

Seamus Conroy First Anniversary, Rose Kearney

Saturday 8^th 7pm                     St Malachy’s Church                                              Phyllis Early

Adoration after Mass til midnight

Sunday 9^th 10am                     St Matthew’s Church                                              Annie & John O’Hanlon

Sunday 9^th 11.30am                Church of the Immaculate Conception                  Bill, Mary, Liam, Eamon Neill

Joint statement by Archbishop Eamon Martin and Archbishop Richard Clarke on ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ prayer initiative

A few years ago, Archbishop Justin Welby, from England initiated what he believed would be a relatively small-scale project, asking members of his own Christian tradition to pray “Thy Kingdom Come” with real effort and focus in the days between the Ascension and Pentecost.  These days between Ascension and Pentecost mark a spiritual interlude between Jesus Christ leaving the earth in his physical body at Ascension, and the day when the Holy Spirit came in power on his disciples at Pentecost.  And we are told in the Scriptures that the disciples spent these days in Jerusalem in constant prayer. Praying “The Kingdom Come” can be a familiar phrase that trips off the tongue a little too easily, but it should never be such.  “The Kingdom of God” can best be understood as being the realm of God, that place where God is in full control, where God is completely supreme in the hearts and minds of his people.  Praying for God’s Kingdom to come is therefore not simply a prayer for the world (although it is that), but it is also a prayer for our own spiritual renewal and a prayer for the Holy Spirit of God to enter the lives of those we know and love in a new and powerful way. We are asked in these days to make a specific effort within this prayer to “pray for five”.  This means praying intentionally for five people, but not necessarily those we instinctively pray for on a regular basis.  This “prayer for five” should be that God will bless the people for whom they have prayed and give them a deeper awareness of his infinite love for them.  It is not a condescending or judgmental prayer, but a simple act of truly Christian love and friendship.  We sometimes wonder what prayer is able to do.  There was a lovely reflection on the matter by Archbishop William Temple, “When I pray, coincidences happen; when I don’t, they don’t!”. By God’s grace, what began as a simple local call for prayer has spread across almost all the Christian traditions and across the world.  Pope Francis and Archbishop Welby with other church leaders have asked Christian disciples throughout the world to be part of this focussed wave of prayer.  We now join in this call to prayer, coupling it with our own shared prayer to God, “Thy Kingdom Come”.

Trocaire monies sent from this Parish amounted to £3411.38stg and 116.33Euro. thanks to all who contributed and converted coins to notes/cheques.

Sacrament of Baptism: we welcome into the Errigal Ciaran faith community Odhran Patrick Mullan who was Baptised recently; next dates: Saturday 15^th June in Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballygawley at 3pm; Saturday 13^th July in St Matthew’s Church, Garvaghey at 3pm.

Sacrament of Marriage: congratulations to Lycrecia Quinn and Michael Donaghy who were married recently.

Congratulations to the children who received their First Holy Communion last weekend and yesterday.

Lately Deceased: Fr Sean Hegarty

Dates – Cemeteries/Blessing of Graves; Sunday 7^th July 2pm Blessing of Graves at St Mary’s Church, Dunmoyle followed by walk to Altar Glen for Mass at 3pm approx. – refreshments afterwards in Altamuskin Community Centre; Friday 26^th July 8pm St Matthew’s Church, Garvaghey; Sunday 28^th July 3pm St Malachy’s Cemetery, Ballymacilroy; Sunday 8^th September Mass 2pm Errigal Old Cemetery.

Sunday collection 25^th/26^th May amounted to £2345. Thanks to all who contributed.

Feasts: Sunday 2^nd The Ascension, Sts Marcellinus & Peter; Monday 3^rd St Kevin; Tuesday 4^th Sts Charles Lwanga & Companions; Wednesday 5^th St Boniface; Thursday 6^th St Jarlath, St Norbert; Friday 7^th St Colman; Sunday 9^th Pentecost.

First Friday Calls: Tuesday 4^th Ballymacilroy and Garvaghey; Wednesday 5^th Dunmoyle; Thursday 6^th Ballygawley.

40 hours Eucharistic Adoration: the Two Hearts Association who brought the statue of Our Lady of Fatima to our Parish last January have arranged 40hours Adoration in St Matthew’s Church beginning on Monday 10^th June at 6am and concluding on Tuesday 11^th June at 10pm. The Tuesday Parish Mass at 10am will be celebrated at St Matthew’s Church. The Association arrange this time in thanksgiving for the many graces and blessings upon our Parish since the visitation of the statue. They are continuing to pray for the protection of the Church, our priests, marriage and family life. All are invited to spend some time before the Blessed Sacrament. Please leave your name on the time sheet in the Church porch to indicate which hour you would be available.

Mary’s Meals – backpack contributions can be left in the plastic box in any of the Churches.

Lectio Divina Mondays in the Upper Room. All welcome.

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

Parish Pastoral Council have arranged for St Matthew’s Church, Garvaghey to have spring clean outside on Saturday 8^th June at 10am; and for St Mary’s Church, Dunmoyle on Saturday 29^th June at 10am. All help welcome.

Lough Derg: the three-day pilgrimage season has begun. The pilgrimage includes prayer and quiet reflection in bare feet, keeping vigil (24hours) and maintaining the fast (one simple Lough Derg meal each day). Pilgrims must be over 15years, physically able to walk and kneel unaided and to maintain the fast. Pilgrims can arrive from 11am on the first day having fasted from midnight and depart on the third day at 10am. Pre-booking is not required. Admission 75Euro; student discount 15%, concessions for seniors and groups. Last day to begin the pilgrimage is Tuesday 13^th August.

Annual Novena in honour of Saint Jude Calvary, Omeath. Saturday 1st – Sunday 9th June. Mass each evening at 7:00 p.m. Healing Mass on Sunday 9th June. All welcome.

SMA, Dromantine Family Fun Day on Sunday 9th June, from 1.30pm to 6pm. Family Fun Day has been an important date on the calendar since the 1950’s and is the main fundraising event for Dromantine. So, if you’ve never seen the beautiful grounds and lake this is your Invitation to come along and enjoy a good day of family fun. There is something for every age, A Grand Draw (first prize £2000.00), vintage tractors, bouncy castles, amusements, magician, stalls, bar-b-q, alongside the ever-popular Country and Western music. Admission £5.00 per car.

Retreats SMA Retreat Centre, Dromantine offering a Retreat. Forgiveness; the journey from hurt to healing, freedom and peace.

Conducted by Fr. Des Corrigan SMA Sat. 22nd June 9.30am – 5pm. Contact retreat Centre, Dromantine Tel. 028-30821964 E mail: admin@dromantineconference.com

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.   For details of closures contact Michaela on 07891969909. Zumba commences on Thursday 6^th June at 6.30 – 7.30pm for four weeks.  Adults £5 & children over seven £2.50.  Contact Roberta on 07922816056 to book a place. Contact the The Walkie Talkies walking group on 07533691895 for information on where the walk is taking place this week.

Everyone welcome to all activities.  For other information contact us on 07709712989, rosiemcm@btinternet.com or join us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/CCA138/.

Bingo and Parish Lotto draw – next held on Wednesday 5^th June 2019.

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 9^th June 2019.

Lotto

4              11           13           21

5match 3 winners who each receives £20

Ann Ward, Josie Kelly, Fergal Shevlin, Gabriel Reynolds, Kevin Sherry

Next draw £4600 on 5^th June 2019.