THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday 12th Forty days after his Resurrection, Christ ascends into glory, and where he, the head, has gone before us, we, his body, are called to follow in hope. In Christ our human nature has entered heaven, and so today’s feast gives us the promise and the secure hope of our salvation.
Monday 13th Our Lady of Fatima. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass until 9pm.
Tuesday 14th St Matthias, the apostle. Chosen as “a witness to Christ’s Resurrection,” to take the place of Judas.
Wednesday 15th St Carthage (or Machuta) bishop, founder of the monastery of Lismore. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass until 9pm.
Thursday 16th St Brendan. Born in Kerry in 486. His name is associated with many places in Kerry. He visited Scotland and reached the Hebrides and possibly areas beyond. He founded a monastery in Clonfert in 568 and died there in 578.
No evening Mass in Ballinacrae.
Friday 17th Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass until 11.30.
Saturday 18th St John I, pope and martyr. Elected pope in 523, he was the first bishop of Rome to visit Constantinople. He was caught up in the conflict generated by the Arian controversies and was imprisoned in Ravenna, where he died of starvation and thirst in 526.
Morning Mass at 9.30am. First Holy Communion Mass at 11am. An important occasion for our parish, when we hope that the community will be present in large numbers to support the children and their families and in gratitude to Our Lord for his gift of Holy Communion.
Confessions after 10 am Mass and 6.15 – 6.45. Vigil Mass at 7.00.
Last week’s collection amounted to €3700. Thank you.
We welcome into God’s family Ronan David Lee, Riverwood.
Sympathy ~ we offer sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Tony McAleer, Carrownaffe and Jimmy Connolly, Manchester who died recently. May they rest in peace.
Readers for Sat/Sun 18/19 May
St Pius X Vigil Mass – Stephen Gillen 9.30 am – Neil McMahon
12 noon – Caroline Connolly
Ballybrack Gerry McQuillan (Co-ordinator Teresa Ward Tel 9381158)
The Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Saturday 2 June and will be led by Fr Francis Bradley, Diocesan Administrator. See poster in Church porch.
A Pentecost Walk around the churches of Moville will take place in the late afternoon of Sunday 19 May. Beginning in the Church of Ireland, calling at St. Pius X Church, the Methodist Hall and ending in the Presbyterian Church there will be Scripture readings, hymns and prayers in each location. The walk will be followed by some light refreshments in Glencrow Hall. We would like to encourage as many of our parishioners as possible to take part.
Blood Donation Clinic in Carndonagh Community School on Wednesday 15th May from 3 – 5pm and 7 – 9.30 pm; also Thursday 16th May from 2 – 5pm and 7 – 9.30 pm. Blood donors are always needed – we welcome all donors, new and old!
The Annual Diocesan Lourdes Hospitalite collection will take place next weekend 18/19 May.
A concert in aid of The Pilgrimage Trust Fund takes place in Bocan Hall tonight, Sunday 12 May at 7.30pm. Compere Joe Cauley with Maureen Hegarty, Paddy McCartney and Debbie McDaid. Admission €5. Tickets from Family Resource Centre or Ellen 9367306.
Names are now being taken for pottery, art and a taster in beauty and flower arranging courses starting in the Carrowmena Community Centre. The pottery course begins on Tuesday 21 May at 7pm. Cost for the course €30. Details from 9367251 or email carrowmenaghschool@yahoo.co.uk,
An Grianan Theatre presents “The Camel’s Hump” in St Eugene’s Hall on Friday 17 May at 8pm. The show is full of fun, reminiscences, memories, music and laughter.
Vincent’s Shop will now open every Tuesday from 10am until 4.30pm. We would like to thank everyone for their generosity and look forward to their continued support.
Malin Parish Mission continues until 19 May with Mass at 7am and 10am and an evening service at 7.30pm.
Day retreats to Lough Derg during May begin at 9.15am and end at 4.30pm. Cost €40. To book a call 0719861518.
A Pentecost Weekend Retreat will take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca, from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 May. To book contact the Carmelite Retreat Rentre. Telephone 04871262512.
The Foyle Yarnspinners invite you to an evening of stories and song with guest Aussie Bryson from Donegal on Monday 13 May at 8pm in the Verbal Arts Centre, Stable Lane & Mall Wall, Bishop Street. Admission free. All welcome.
Phil Coulter and the Priests with guest speaker Martin Luther King 111 will be in the Guildhall Square on Sunday 19 May at 5pm.
A wedding ring has been lost, probably in Ballybrack graveyard. Please contact Parochial House if found.
Please drive carefully today. Extreme North is organising a Marathon Road Race today. The race begins in Moville at 8.30am and finishes between 1pm and 4pm. The route goes to Greencastle, Carrowmena and finishes coming from Clar.
Greencastle Community Centre: Contact 9381054 /info@greencastlecentre.ie
Special offers available in Fitness Suite during the month of April.
Terry’s groups as usual: Parent and Toddler on Monday, Fun Club on Wednesday and Chess on Thursday. Contact Terry on 0861082110. New members always welcome to any of the groups.
To avail of free counselling service call 00447849223114 or to book contact the centre.
Yoga has been cancelled.
Serenity House: Telephone 9382945, serenityhouse@eircom.net or Facebook at serenityhouse@live.ie
Counselling services available every Friday at Serenity House. Referrals from HSE, G.P. and others. Call 0864515729.
Healthy Living for a Healthy Life course begins, Monday 13 May at 2pm.
Congratulations to the winners of the Parish Draw:
€700- 426- Aisling Harkin- Agnes Cavanagh
€400- 322- Margaret Lynch – Helen Gillen
€250- 490- Trudi McLaughlin- Frances Lake
€150- 599- Breege Canning- Susanne McLaughlin
€70- 240- Ciaran & Louise Boyce- Frances McElhinney