Due to the coronavirus situation the public celebration of Mass is suspended until further notice.
Mass via webcams in our Parish and neighbouring Parishes.
Parishioners can join in the celebration of Mass via webcams at various times over Saturday evening/Sunday morning.
Saturdays at 7pm from Our Parish
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Sundays 11am from Killeeshil Parish
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Sundays 11.30am from Beragh Parish
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RTE News Now channel is broadcasting Mass each day at 10.30am
These celebrations are what is called Private Masses, no congregation.
Anniversaries: at the Saturday evening celebration of Mass I will pray for those whose anniversaries had been arranged that weekend and the week previous and the week following.
webcam available via Parish website parishoferrigalciaran.com or mncmedia.com
Act of Consecration of Ireland to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for protection from the coronavirus – Archbishop Eamon Martin has asked that this be done next Wednesday, feast of the Annunciation at 12noon. Please join me via the Parish webcam as we consecrate ourselves and our land.
Sacrament of Baptism: we welcome into the Errigal Ciaran faith community Oisin Kevin McKenna who was Baptised recently:
Baptisms continue to be celebrated for the time being – please contact Fr. Michael to arrange.
Sacrament of Marriage: congratulations to Laura Farrell and Finnian O’Callaghan who were married recently.
Lately deceased: Baby Cahir Tierney, Frank Gault, Fr Vin Darragh, Patrick Joseph (Joey) Quinn.
Anniversaries arranged between 14th and 29th March – Marian Shields(16th), Patsy Farrell & Deceased Family(17th), Joe & Mary Gavin, Kathleen McKay(19th), Patrick & Rose Ann Tierney, Mary Herron(21st) Mary McFadden(22nd), Frank & May Kelly(26th), Deceased Gormley Family, Sean Somerville, Frank McAnenly(28th), Kevin McGirr, Patricia Sherry, Eamon Kelly(29th).
Feasts: Monday 23rd St Turibius of Mongrovejo; Tuesday 24th St Maccartan; Wednesday 25th Annunciation of the Lord.
Sunday 22nd March is also Mother’s Day – we ask God to bless our mothers and those who mother us and to grant eternal rest to those who have died.
The Archdiocese has recommended that all Confirmations, First Communions and First Confessions be postponed until further notice. Thankfully our Sacrament of Confirmation was administered, and we will reschedule First Communions and First Confession.
And all non-essential pastoral gatherings and meetings are cancelled.
The McCrystal Family, Ballygawley would like to sincerely thank all those who generously donated at the recent fundraiser in memory of Shane RIP. £12,8685 was raised on 15th February in Kelly’s Inn for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. A special word of thanks to Kathleen Loughran for her fundraising help. This money will go a long way to helping another family in their time of need.
A huge message of thanks to everyone who supported my coffee morning in aid of Friends of Africa, which took place on the 16th February. I am overwhelmed by the support from everyone in the community and I hope to make good use of all donations during my trip to Tanzania in June. I hope to keep you all updated on our work and progress over the 4 weeks. Kind Regards, Meabh.
Pioneer Total Abstinence Association – all events are postponed until further notice – Mary Livingstone.
Bingo and Parish Lotto draw – suspended until further notice.
Bulletin – for the foreseeable future the bulletin will be published online only – no printed version. As you will expect it will a much scaled down bulletin!