Parish of Errigal Ciaran

In the Cardinal MacRory Pastoral Area Clergy in the Pastoral Area:

Parish Bulletin for Sunday 12th January 2020 Aghaloo – Fr McEvoy 85557212

Fr Michael O’Dwyer – Tel: 028 85567096 Beragh – Msgr. Curry 80758206

Killeeshil – Fr Hannigan 87761211 Website: www.parishoferrigalciaran.com Email: errigalciaran99@gmail.com

Masses and intentions and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:

Saturday 11th 5pm St Mary’s Church Francie McGarrity First Anniversary,

Patricia McGarrity, Michael McCrory, Michael Mullin

Saturday 11th 7pm St Malachy’s Church Michaela McAreavey

Adoration after Mass til midnight

Sunday 12th 10am St Matthew’s Church People of the Parish

Sunday 12th 11.30am* Church of the Immaculate Conception Mary Neill, Bridie Turbitt

Tuesday 14th 10am St Malachy’s Church

Wednesday 15th 10am St Mary’s Church Adoration after Mass til 12noon

Thursday 16th 10am* Church of the Immaculate Conception Adoration after Mass til 8pm

Friday 17th 8pm St Matthew’s Church Adoration 4pm til Benediction at 7.30pm followed by Rosary

Saturday 18th 5pm St Mary’s Church Bro. Eugene Traynor

Saturday 18th 7pm St Malachy’s Church Tommy & Mary Traynor, Mhia Anne Quinn,

Patrick O’Hanlon & Family Dec,

John & Hugh O’Neill, Eugene Mallon

Adoration after Mass til midnight

Sunday 19th 10am St Matthew’s Church

Sunday 19th 11.30am* Church of the Immaculate Conception Noleen McCaffrey, Michael McMullan

*webcam available via Parish website errigalciaran99@gmail.com or mncmedia.com

Rosary recited before every Mass Sunday, Saturday evening and weekdays.

Advent/Christmas/Epiphany Season. Thanks to all who helped us celebrate and pause for thought during

Advent/Christmas/Epiphany. All who erected the Cribs and decorated our Churches; all who sang at our Masses on Christmas

Eve and Day and on the Sundays and Solemnities following; all who planned and took part in the various Christmas Carol

Services and Concerts. Today ends these Seasons and Cribs can come down today. Ordinary Time begins in the Church’s Liturgy

– at Mass on Sunday we follow Cycle A and Weekdays Cycle 2 for the readings from scripture. Green is the colour for

vestments.

Can I personally thank all those who contributed to the dues collection at Christmas and to all who gave me gifts. Your

generosity is appreciated. Mod.

Sacrament of Marriage: congratulations to Grainne Lynch and Barry McNulty; Paul Mulligan and Shauna McGlone who were

married recently.

Sacrament of Baptism: we welcome into the Errigal Ciaran Parish faith community Tomás Francis McGinley and Caitlin Rose

Gladney who were Baptised recently; next dates: Saturday 18th January at 2pm in St Malachy’s Church, Ballymacilroy; Saturday

15th February at 3pm in St Malachy’s Church, Ballymacilroy.

Lately deceased: Rosaleen O’Neill

Sunday collection 21st/22nd, 28th/29th December, 4th/5th January amounted to £9946.Thanks to all who contributed.

Feasts: Sunday 12th Baptism of the Lord; Monday 13th St Hilary; Wednesday 15th St Ita; Thursday 16th St Fursa; Friday 17th St

Anthony. 18th – 25th January Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Dates for your diary: Sacrament of Marriage – renewal of vows 15th/16th February; Sacrament of Confirmation Sunday 1st

March at 11.30am in Church of the Immaculate Conception; First Communion Saturday 25th April at 11am in St Mary’s Church;

Saturday 9th May at 11am in Church of the Immaculate Conception; Sunday 10th May at 11.30am in St Malachy’s Church;

Blessing of the Graves: Sunday 5th July at 2pm Dunmoyle followed by Mass at Altar Glen at 3pm; Sunday 26th July at 3pm

Ballymacilroy; Friday 31st July Garvaghey at 8pm with Mass; Sunday 6th September at 2pm with Mass at Errigal.

2019 Parish statistics: for those who like numbers! 58 babies were Baptised; 40 children received their First Communions; 32

young people were Confirmed; 9 couples were Married in the Parish (not counting those who were married elsewhere); 10

Parishioners died and 8 people who died eslewhere came back for burial.

Mary’s Meals – donations can be left at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballygawley.

Legion of Mary meeting Wednesday at 7.30pm in the Upper Room. New members welcome.

Errigal Bowling Club, in St Ciaran’s Hall every Thursday night at 8pm. New members very welcome.

Parking: when attending Mass or other services at Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballygawley – please do not block

entrances or alley ways. Thank you.

The ABCs of Fostering, Supporting and Nurturing Vocations within the Home from vocation.com. Patron saint. Help your children grow in their knowledge and devotion to their patron saint. The saints come from all walks of life and made a positive difference in the world–a goal as real today as it was in their time. Play. Give sports and adventure their place. Purity. Both the virtue of purity and consecrated celibacy require the positive appreciation of the gift of sexuality, as well as the awareness of our natural weakness in this area. Communication, timely instruction, good habits, your example, proper vigilance are all key. Pray for the seminarians of your diocese by name -you can get their names from the diocesan office. Even “spiritually adopt” one of them. Pray as a couple for the specific vocation of each one of your children. Prudence and Patience. Pray fervently for these gifts, so as to respect God’s work and God’s timing in the life of your child, and not to have any personal agenda beyond what is truly best for them. Children, not only parents, make mistakes! Queen: Enthrone Mary as Queen of your home, form a prayer-chain with other families. (Check: “Pilgrim Queen”) Reconciliation or the Sacrament of Penance. We all need it. Lead by example. Remember in prayer by name those who minister to your family and include in your family prayers petitions for those called to priesthood and consecrated life. Credo 2020 is a gathering of Catholic Young Adults, in association with Armagh Diocesan Youth Commission. Credo is an opportunity for you to get away from the chaos of everyday life and gather with other like-minded Catholics for a relaxing day of faith talks, workshops, adoration, praise, confessions and Mass, as well as lunch, tea/coffee on tap & a swag bag! Fr. James O’Reilly & Laura Whinnery are our guest speakers this year on the theme of ‘He loved them to the end’ – John 13:1. We look forward to seeing you and are praying for you all as we prepare to gather on 8th February 2020 in Dromantine Retreat Conference Centre. Tickets are £20 inc. lunch, tea/coffee & a swag bag. For further info & booking visit: tinyurl.com/credo2020 Called & Gifted Seminar What is a Charism? Who has them? What are my Charisms? Called and Gifted is a process that helps you understand your own calling and identifies the specific charisms that the Lord has given you to share with others. “A charism is more than a talent or personal quality. It is a grace, a gift that God gives through the Holy Spirit. Not because someone is better than others but rather so that he puts it at the service of others with the same gratitude and love with which he has received it.” (Pope Francis) For more information or to book contact the Milanda at 042 9336393 or email milanda@parishandfamily.ie. St Brigid’s Cross Workshop Hill of The O’Neill and Ranfurly House will host a St Brigid’s Cross workshop, delivered by Paul Carville & Norah McCorry, which will cover the history and customs of the ancient Celtic festival of Imbolc / St Brigid’s Day. Participants will have the opportunity to make a variety of different types of St Brigid’s crosses that were found throughout Ireland in the last century. Learn of the custom of passing through the Crios Bríde (St Brigid’s girdle) to obtain protection of the saint and freedom from illness, especially ‘pains in the bones’ during the coming year, the custom of the ‘Brigid’s Supper.’ the Biddy Boys and the Babog. Saturday 25 January | 2pm – 4pm | £5. Book at www.dungannon.info or call Box Office on 028 87728600 The second Armagh Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima, led by Archbishop Eamon Martin, will take place from 7th -14th July 2020. Cost 719. For further details contact Maureen or Joe McLaughlin 028 9070 1606, 07745 093530 or 07711 808207. Cappagh parish Padre Pio prayer group Omagh pilgrimage to San Giovanni Rotondo on 20th April 2020 for four nights five days. £619 pps For more information contact Marie 07799112224 or Clare 07778025587 A Marriage Enrichment Weekend offers married couples of all ages in a good relationship, private time to rekindle the joy of their love. The next (residential) Weekend (Fri 8pm to Sun 4:30pm) will be held in Dromantine, Newry from 31st January- 2nd February For information and to book, visit our new website www.marriageencounter.ie or phone 0770 281 2321 [NI] or 00353 (87) 2162436 Physio led pilates, Todd’s Leap Activity Centre, Tuesdays 6.15-7.15pm recommenced 7th January last please contact Imelda on 07766203191, 6 week block booking essential. Bingo and Parish Lotto draw – next held on Wednesday 15th January 2020. 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 January 12th. Lotto 8th January draw 1 9 11 16 5 match 3 winners each receives £20 Annie McElvogue, Joe Deery, Bernadette McIvor, Henry Prunty, Sheena Gartland next draw 15th January 2020 – £1500 Errigal Ciaran Club Notes The letters drawn in this week’s Club Errigal Alphalot draw were A E G W X. There was no jackpot, nor match-4 winners. The four lucky dip winners drawn were Chris McGirr, Ailish Daly, Tommy Traynor and Michael Kelly who win £25 each. The jackpot next week rises to £6,500. Thank you for your continued support.