Parish of Errigal Ciaran
In the Cardinal MacRory Pastoral Area Clergy in the Pastoral Area:
Parish Bulletin for Sunday 9th February 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:
Renewal of Marriage Vows at Masses this weekend
Saturday 15th 5pm St Mary’s Church People of the Parish
Saturday 15th 7pm St Malachy’s Church Francie & Conchessa McRory
Adoration after Mass til midnight
Sunday 16th 10am St Matthew’s Church
Sunday 16th 11.30am* Church of the Immaculate Conception Anna McGirr Month Mind
Wednesday 19th St Mary’s Church Adoration 1.30am til 12noon
Thursday 20th * Church of the Immaculate Conception Adoration 10.30am til 8pm
Friday 21st St Matthew’s Church Adoration 4pm til 7.30pm
Saturday 22nd 5pm St Mary’s Church Nan McCann
Saturday 22nd 7pm St Malachy’s Church Michael, Alice, Margaret Early & Family
Adoration after Mass til midnight
Sunday 23rd 10am St Matthew’s Church People of the Parish
Sunday 23rd 11.30am* Church of the Immaculate Conception Frank McRory
Tuesday 25th 10am St Malachy’s Church
Tuesday 25th 7pm Church of the Immaculate Conception Service of Light and Commitment
Ash Wednesday is a Day of both Abstinence and Fasting.
I would be grateful if Eucharistic Ministers attending Mass on Ash Wednesday would make themselves known to me before Mass to
assist in the distribution of the ashes.
Ash Wednesday 10am St Mary’s Church Adoration after Mass til 12noon
Ash Wednesday 8pm Church of the Immaculate Conception
Thursday 27th 10am* Church of the Immaculate Conception
Adoration after Mass til 8pm
Friday 28th 8pm St Matthew’s Church Patrick & Mary McGirr
Adoration 4pm til Benediction at 7.30pm followed by Rosary
Saturday 29th 12noon St Malachy’s Church Wedding
Saturday 29th 5pm St Mary’s Church Brigid McGarvey
Saturday 29th 7pm St Malachy’s Church People of the Parish
Adoration after Mass til midnight
Sunday 1st 10am St Matthew’s Church
Sunday 1st 11.30am* Church of the Immaculate Conception Sacrament of Confirmation
*webcam available via Parish website errigalciaran99@gmail.com or mncmedia.com
Rosary recited before every Mass Sunday, Saturday evening and weekdays.
Season of Lent: begins on Ash Wednesday 26th February – the liturgy is marked by no Gloria or Alleluia; no flowers in the sanctuary;
purple/violet vestments – all this emphasises the penitential character of Lent. How will Lent be marked in your life – is there something that
needs changed or transformed? Morals, values, Catholicity, spirituality – operation transformation?!
Lately deceased: Maggie Devine, Catherine McIlroy
Sunday collection 1st/2nd & 8th/9th February amounted to £3518. Thanks to all who contributed.
Most Parishioners will receive a letter this week concerning Parish Envelopes and contributions to same. If your details – name/address – are
incorrect use the form provided. If you do not receive a letter it means I do not have a proper or up to date address for you. This can be
ammended by a note with your details on it left in the Sunday collection basket or at the Parochial House. Thank you. Mod.
Feasts: Monday 17th St Fintan, Servite Founders; Friday 21st St Peter Dammian; Saturday 22nd Chair of St Peter; Sunday 23rd St Polycarp;
Sunday 1st March St David. Wednesday 19th is anniversary of episcopal ordinarion of Cardinal Sean Brady 1995.
Friday 28th February is Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Abuse
Renewal of Marriage Vows will take place during all Masses next Saturday15th/Sunday16th.
Dates for your diary: Service of Light and Commitment for Confirmation Tuesday 25th February at 7pm in Church of the Immaculate
Conception; Retreat for those being Confirmed on Friday 28th February; Sacrament of Confirmation Sunday 1st March at 11.30am in
Church of the Immaculate Conception, celebrant Bishop Michael Router; First Confession Tuesday 24th March in Church of the
Immaculate Conception.
Cardinal MacRory Pastoral Area Resource Team meeting on Thursday 20th February in Beragh.
Year of Prayer and Reflection in the Archdiocese as we, bishops, clergy, religious, Parishioners face the future, was launched in the
Cathedral on Thursday 30th January last. We are encouraged to pray in varied ways: Adoration, Thanksgiving, Supplication and to avail of
the Sacrament of Reconcilation. Prayer cards are availavle in Churches which I suggest can be prayed by families together at a meal time or
before going to bed – on a daily basis – and add your own family name saints to the litany of Diocesan saints. While our primary focus is the
Diocese, this might be of benefit to some families as they also reflect and pray about their present circumstances and their future. The
Primary Schools have also taken up the call to pray.
March cleaning rota: St Mary’s Church Mary Donnelly, Margaret Donnelly, Kathleen McArdle; St Matthew’s Church Phyllis O’Hanlon, Geraldine McGirr. 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. Annual Diocesan Pioneer Temperance Mass Sunday 23rd February in St John’s Church Moy at 3.00pm followed by refreshments in the Ryandale. All welcome. Coffee Morning in Aid of Friends of Africa – Sunday 16th February in Altamuskin Community Centre from 10am to 1pm. All welcome. Meeting to Support Fr Leo’s Work You are invited to a meeting in Kelly’s Inn on Tuesday 18th February at 7.30pm, to discuss organising a Funding Initiative to support the work of Fr Leo Traynor as he moves to his new Mission in Malawi in 2020. Your support would be greatly appreciated. Precious Life will be hosting a talk given by Fr Stephen Imbarrato in the City Hotel, Armagh on Monday 24th February at 8:15pm. Please come along and hear the amazing personal testimony of this Priest for Life, who has dedicated the the last 25 years to Pro-Life Ministry in the USA. For more info contact Precious Life on 02890278484 or info@preciouslife.com Armagh Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima 7 – 14 July 2020 led by Archbishop Eamon Martin. Cost 719. For further details contact Maureen or Joe McLaughlin 9070 1606, 07745 093530 or 07711 808207. Altamuskin Community Centre: SMART PHONE QUIZ. Sat 15th of Feb 8pm for an 8.30 pm start Altamuskin Community Centre. Trivia, Sport, Music, TV & Film great prizes to be won. £5 per person(max 5 per team) Cloughfin Community Association In Cloughfin Old School the programme for the following week is as follows:Monday 5pm: Children’s Irish Dancing Class. Wednesday 9.00 – 10.30pm: Old Time Dancing Class.The Reminiscence group will next meet on Thursday 27th Feb at 8pm. We have two places available on the patchwork handbag workshops will take place on Weds 4th & 11th March at 10am – 1pm at a cost of £10 per person plus materials. Talks on dialect will also begin in March on a date which has yet to be determined. For more information and to book workshops ring or message 07709712989, email rosiemcm@btinternet.com Ballygawley Local History Group – Fairfield House 25th February 8pm – guest speaker Aidan Fee on Strange case of Marcus Costello, Governor of Gibraltar. Adm £3. All welcome Blackwater Valley Learning Centre, Emyvale: Art & Painting Classes commencing Tuesday 4th February x 6 weeks’ Time: 7 pm to 9 pm. Cost: €36 per person Tutor: Celia Richard Bring your art materials (if you have any, if not pen and paper helps for a start). Valentines Special Dinner & Dance Party on Monday, 10th February. Cost: £10.00 Stg/€10.00. Please confirm attendance by Thursday, 6th February. Contact Claire on all of the above 00 353 47 87049 SMA Retreat and Conference Centre, Dromantine – Days of Prayer 30 LENTEN DAYS of Recollection ‘Lord, open my heart as wide as it can open’led by Fr. Damian Bresnahan SMA Sat. 14th March 9.30am – 5.00pm inc. Lunch – 25 ‘Remember – you’re worth it!’led by Fr. John Gallagher SMA Sat. 28th March 9.30am – 5.00pm inc. Lunch – 25 Mental Health First Aid – a 4 session training course hosted by Armagh Diocesan Youth Commission will run from the Tuesdays 25th February to 24th March (not 17th) in Drumcree Pastoral Centre, Portadown 6.30-9.30pm. To book a place email: armaghyouth@yahoo.co.uk or tel: 37523084. Physio led pilates, Todd’s Leap Activity Centre, Tuesdays 6.15-7.15pm recommences 25th February. Please contact Imelda on 07766203191, 6 week block booking essential. Bingo and Parish Lotto draw – next held on Wednesday 19th February 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 March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th. Lotto 12th February 2020 draw 6 8 11 15 4 match 3 winners who receive £25each Ann Marie O’Neill, Nicola Reynolds, John Mckenna, Nathan Moore next draw 19th February 2020 – £2000 Errigal Ciaran Club Notes The letters drawn in this week’s Club Errigal Alphalot were D L N Y Z. Patricia Coyle was the only match-4 entry this week and wins £200. The jackpot next week rises to £7,000. Many thanks for your continued support. There is team bonding morning being held for the girls this Saturday 15th, February, in Dunmoyle. This is open to all girls born in 2006 or earlier. The session will begin at 9.15am and will conclude with the presentation of championship medals to last year’s ‘Five in a row’ winning minor team by our guest, Caroline O’Hanlon. Families of all the girls and indeed any club members who wish to celebrate this are invited to come along around 12 noon. The minor ladies get their season underway on Sunday 16th, February, away to Carrickmore with throw in at 12.00pm. Thanks to all who participated in the club’s Winter Walking Programme last week. It continues this Thursday night between 7pm and 8pm in Ballygawley Playing Fields. Newcomers of all ages and abilities are very welcome and free water and fruit will be provided for all participants. Irish classes with Pobal an Ghleanna will continue this week in St. Ciaran’s College between 7pm-8pm. Classes cater for all abilities as well as primary school children. New learners are always welcome. For more details contact Mark on 07717412143.