Covid is still with us. Let us continue to look after each other.
Year of St Brigid – 1500
Month of May – dedicated to Our Lady – Hail Mary every day – May Altar at home
The Ascension of the Lord
Saturday 11th St Mary’s Church, Dunmoyle 7pm
Michael, Cissie, Gerard, Patrick, Brian Mullin
Sunday 12th St Malachy’s Church, Ballymacilroy 11am
Blessing of the Graves
Tuesday 14th Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
William, Mary, Rosaleen, Eliabeth Kelly & Margaret McCourt
Wednesday 15th May St Mary’s Church 10am
Thursday 16th St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Friday 17th St Matthew’s Church 10am
Pat Rafferty, Annie, John, Liam O’Hanlon
Friday 17th Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Frank McAleer Month Mind
Saturday 18th Church of the Immaculate Conception 11am*
First Communion P4 Children attending St Mary’s PS
Pentecost Sunday
Saturday18th Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballygawley 7pm*
John Donnelly First Anniversary, Francis, Mary Ellen, Pat McCone, Kevin McCartan
Sunday 19th St Matthew’s Church, Garvaghey 11am
Blessing of the Graves – bring Holy Water with you!
Frank & Ann Horisk
Tuesday 21st Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Maikon Dias Borges (Mike Brazil) First Anniversary, Michael & Kathleen McCrystal
Wednesday 22nd St Mary’s Church 10am
Thursday 23rd St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Friday 24th St Matthew’s Church 10am
The Most Holy Trinity
Saturday 25th St Malachy’s Church, Ballymacilroy 7pm
Patrick, Brigid, Sean McCrystal, Paddy & Rita McGuire
Sunday 26th St Mary’s Church, Dunmoyle 11am
Francie McCrory Month Mind, Bridie O’Sullivan
The Easter Season concludes on Pentecost and 7th Week in what’s called Ordinary Time continues on Monday 20th May – green vestments are worn.
Trocaire money-contributions can still be left during Mass or at the Parochial House.
Lately deceased: Frank McAleer, Francie McCrory, Kamile Vaicikonyte, Jamie Moore, Julija Quinn, Una Mulligan, Maureen Meegan.
Blessing of the Graves at Garvaghey on Sunday 19th May with Mass at 11am. Bring water.
Sacrament of Baptism: we welcome into the Errigal Ciaran Parish faith community Aoibhín Una Morrow, Ĕadha Kate Hackett, Ciara Catherine Hackett, Jeriah Izwirashe Maromgwe who were Baptised recently.
St Matthew’s Church: work will begin 27th May. The Church will reopen at the beginning of December – hopefully! Those who have booked anniversaries during this time should contact Mod to rearrange.
The Sunday morning Mass usually celebrated at St Matthew’s will move to St Mary’s Church during this time. And the Friday morning Mass will move to Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballygawley.
Friday 24th May 5.30pm – some help needed to move vestments and brasses etc to School for safekeeping. An hour should do it!
Sacrament of Marriage: congratulations to Nakita Cuddy and James Carragher who were married recently.
St Vincent de Paul Ballygawley – covering the Parishes of Errigal Ciaran, Clogher and Aughnacloy are in urgent need of volunteers especially those with IT skills. We are a voluntary charity which provides direct support to those in need. If you could please spare some time and would like to make a difference in your community, please contact the Conference phone number 07752403625 as local knowledge is essential for SVP to work effectively.
Sharon Dunne from the Diocesan Pastoral Office will be speaking at Masses over the next weeks about Parish Pastoral Council and how Parishioners may get involved in the mission/work of the Parish.
St Patrick’s Missionary Society – mission appeal – Fr Tomas O’Connor will visit the Parish 25th/26th May and speak at Masses.
Moyenir Credit Union, open evening at our new offices, on Thursday 16th May from 4pm to 8pm food available, and prize draw for all visitors, everyone welcome to join us.
Armagh Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes – the recent collection going towards bringing the sick to Lourdes amounted to £880.72 and 7Euro. The local Committee thank you for your generosity and assure you of their prayers at the Grotto during these days of pilgrimage – 12th to 17th May.
Armagh Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock Sunday 26th May.
Legion of Mary meet at 8pm on Thursdays in Upper Room, Church of the Immaculate Conception. They would welcome new members to assist with spread of this holy devotion.
Mary’s Meals provides school meals to over 2.4 million children every day. During the month of May, dedicated to Our Lady, we invite you to join us in praying for the hungry children who rely on our life-changing school meals, and for all the children and families around the world who live in poverty. We are praying particularly for families facing extreme food insecurity and hunger in Ethiopia. Further details on our Ethiopia appeal and prayer resources for adults and children can be found at www.marysmeals.org.uk/prayinmay
Altamuskin Community Centre. Ladies Circuits with Laura Donnelly started Monday April 8th at 8pm. 4-week block £25 Pre booking necessary. Drop in is £7. Ph 07739483105 email lauradonnellypt@gmail.com
Line Dancing classes in St Ciaran’s Hall, Ballygawley Tuesdays 8.15-9.15pm.
Errigal Ciaran GFC have organised a weekly walking event – Mondays at Ballygawley Playing Fields and Wednesdays at Cardinal MacRory Park Dunmoyle both from 7pm to 8pm from now til end of May. For all ages! Fresh air and a chat – all for free!
Too many Churches are full of willing workers; some are willing to work and the rest are willing to let them work.
Bingo: St Ciaran’s Hall Wednesdays 9pm. All welcome. Lotto continues as usual.
Bulletin – next publications on 26th May & 9th June. Deadline for notices 22nd May & 4th June.