Covid is still with us. Let us continue to look after each other.
400years since birth of St Oliver Plunkett 1625-2025
Holy Year 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope
First Sunday of Lent
Saturday 8th Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballygawley 7pm*
Patsy Farrell & Dec Family
Sunday 9th St Matthew’s Church, Garvaghey 11am
Cathal Lynch First Anniversary
Tuesday 11th Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Wednesday 12th St Mary’s Church 10am
Thursday 13th Church of the Immaculate Conception 9.30am
First Confession – P4 St Mary’s Primary School
Thursday 13th St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Friday 14th St Matthew’s Church 10am
Special Intention
Second Sunday of Lent
Saturday 15th St Malachy’s Church, Ballymacilroy 7pm
Ann McClenaghan Month Mind,
Francie & Conchessa McRory, Joe & Mary Gavin, Kathleen McKay
Sunday 16th St Mary’s Church, Dunmoyle 11am
John, Mary Ellen, Eugene Boyle & Dec Family
Monday 17th St Patrick’s Day
Church of the Immaculate Conception 11am*
Tuesday 18th Church of the Immaculate Conception 7pm*
Wednesday 19th St Mary’s Church 10am
Thursday 20th St Malachy’s Church 7pm
Friday 21st St Matthew’s Church 10am
Kevin McGirr & Patricia Sherry
Third Sunday of Lent
Saturday 22nd Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballygawley 7pm*
Sunday 23rd St Matthew’s Church, Garvaghey 11am
Joe McCrory
Lent in Church is marked with no Gloria or Alleluia, no flowers on main Altars, purple vestments –
how will you mark Lent, what will be different about you?
Liturgy without a priest: thank you to those who led and partcipated in these liturgies – preparing for the future of the Church!
Lately deceased: Ann McClenaghan, Msgr Raymond Murray
Blessing of Graves: Garvaghey Sunday 18th May Mass at 11am; Ballymacilroy Sunday 25th May Mass 11am; Dunmoyle Sunday 6th July at 10am with Altar Glen Mass at 11am; Old Errigal Sunday 7th September Mass 2pm.
Sacrament of Baptism: we welcome into the Errigal Ciaran Parish faith community Molly Joan McCrory and Caoimhe Frances McCaskie who were Baptised recently.
Sacrament of Marriage: congratulations to Ben McDonnell and Eimear McAnespie who were married recently.
Parish Financial Contributions: thank you to all who contribute via the Weekly Envelopes or Standing Orders or Donations – I am grateful for your generosity towards the upkeep and maintenance of the Parish.
New boxes of envelopes will be available before April. Any changes to names or addresses should be notified asap! If you wish to contribute via envelopes, please leave your name and address at the Parochial House – especially new Parishioners and those new wage-earners. Those wishing to contribute via Standing Order – forms in Church and available from Parochial House. This year those using Standing Order will receive a full box of envelopes – some Parishioners have said they feel a little embarrassed when the basket passes them during Mass – others may not realise that they contribute via Standing Order – so make use of the envelope, put nothing in it, but drop it into the basket – also a way of getting the younger members of your family used to the habit of contributing..
Saturday 22nd March is the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day. Bring a daffodil to Mass on that Saturday – Church of the Immaculate Conception – evening so we can pray for and remember those going through cancer treatment and care, together with families, healthcare staff, and friends.
Life in the Spirit seminars in Sacred Heart Church, Omagh Thursdays at 7.30pm during Lent: 13th March with Fr Damian Bresnahan; 20th March with Bishop Donal McKeown. All welcome.
Aughnacloy/Errigal Ciaran Parishes pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Shrine Knock on Wednesday 2nd July. Please contact Clare Boyle 07733377866 or Pauline Ball 07989950250.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesdays after Mass until 11am in St Mary’s Church; Thursdays 10am to 6pm in Church of the Immaculate Conception; St Matthew’s Church after Mass on Fridays; St Malachy’s Church every morning 7am-8am.
The Unbound Ireland Executive Group are pleased to announce a two day Unbound Freedom in Christ conference with Matt Lozano of Heart of the Father Ministries. Come join us at Benburb Priory for a powerful event where we will explore how to find hope, restoration, and freedom in Christ. Saturday 26th/Sunday 27th April. Cost: €80 – includes food. Does not include accommodation. For enquiries and bookings contact Helen at Unboundirelandtraining@gmail.com
Coffee Morning, Killeeshil Community Centre Sunday 9th March 9am-1pm. Proceeds to Mobile Maternity Clinic in Gaza. All welcome.
Blood donation at St Ciaran’s College Wednesday 26th March, 5pm-7.30pm. A minimum of 125 people need to book to ensure the session can run. To book https://nibts.bookinglive.com/book/add/p/6
Errigal Bowling Club – St Ciaran’s Hall on Thursdays at 8.15pm. All ages welcome.
The God in whom I believe is as much interested in human laughter as in human progress.
Litany: A Special Lenten Fast.
Give up harsh words: use generous ones. Give up unhappiness: take up gratitude. Give up anger: take up gentleness and patience. Give up pessimism: take up hope and optimism. Give up worrying: take up trust in God. Give up complaining: value what you have. Give up stress: take up prayer. Give up judging others: discover Jesus within them. Give up sorrow and bitterness: fill your heart with joy. Give up selfishness: take up compassion for others. Give up being unforgiving: learn reconciliation. Give up words: fill yourself with silence and listen to others.
Bingo/Lotto: St Ciaran’s Hall Wednesdays 8.30pm. Lotto continues every week.
Bulletin – next publications on 23rd March & 6th April. Deadline for notices 18th March & 1st Apr