Dear friends,
Happy New Year.
Here is your parish newsletter for the weekend of the 4th/5th January 2020.
Anniversaries
We remember in prayer those whose Anniversaries are at this time: Roseann Carlin-Coneyburrow,
Matthew Catterson-Ballindrait, Josephine Colhoun-Beechwood, Shaun Buchanan-Tamnawood,
Leonard Friel-Rossgier, Hugh & Maureen McDermott-Coneyburrow, Aaron Rafferty Gallagher-Ballina.
May They Rest in Peace.
Holy Land Pilgrimage Retreat .. September 24th – Oct 8th, 2020. Application forms are now available. For
more information or to book, please contact Thornhill Ministries, Derry at: 048 7135 1233
or: thornhillministries@derrydiocese.org Website: www.thornhillministries.co.uk
Pastoral Area Gathering .. Our Parish is hosting the next gathering of the Pastoral Area which includes the
Parishes of Urney and Castlefin, Killygordon, and ourselves. The gathering will take place on the January 26th in
the Lifford and Clonleigh Social Center, from 3pm until 4.30pm. Our guest that day will be Bishop McKeown.
Further details next weekend.
Eucharistic Ministers .. If anyone would be willing to be a reader at our Masses or to be an extraordinary
Minister of the Eucharist at our Masses, would you be kind enough to contact me in the weeks ahead. I hope to
increase the numbers who are presently serving so as we can continue to build up the various ministries in our
Parish life in the months ahead.
Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 2020 .. July 2nd – 7th, 2020. The Pilgrimage Office, 164 Bishop
Street, Derry. Is open for general enquiries, and for the supply of Gift Vouchers on Thursdays and Saturdays,
from 11am -1pm. Tel: 048 7126 0293 E-mail: derrypilgrim@outlook.com Also, Applications are invited for
the 2020 Youth Pilgrimage, from those who will be age 17 at time of travel. Forms can be requested through
Schools or from the Pilgrimage Office.
Learning Your Faith .. A fortnightly programme commences for adults at the Oratory, Main Street,
Newtownstewart, next Monday, January 13th, at 7pm. Would you like to understand the Catholic faith better?
Do you have answers to tough questions when you need them? Can you explain why you believe what the
Church teaches? This is an interactive way of learning the Catechism.
Anam Cara Donegal .. The organization that supports bereaved parents, is holding a Parent Evening on
January 9th, at 7.20pm, in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. This event is free, and open to all
bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death
was recent or not.
Aware Overcoming Depression, Changing Lives Support Group .. Will hold their next meetings every
Thursday in Room 1, Strabane Library at 6.30pm. Tel: 048 7126 0602 Web: www.aware-ni.org
Grow .. Are you feeling sad, depressed or suicidal? GROW provides support services to individuals managing
depression or bipolar disorder. GROW Groups offer an opportunity for people, over the age of 18 years, to talk
openly about depression, bipolar disorder, other mood conditions, and their impact. “You alone can do it, but
you can’t do it alone”. If you would like to talk to somebody call our info-line on: 1890 474 474
Meetings Letterkenny .. Monday’s at The Pastoral Centre, Monastery Avenue, Cathedral Square.
Time: 7.30pm.
Stranorlar .. Tuesday’s at The Finn Valley Family Resource Centre (Previously The Family Enrichment Center).
Time: 7.30pm.
Lifford Clonleigh Resource Centre
Basic Computers .. Friday Mornings, 10am-1pm.
Driving Theory Support .. Tuesday Evenings, 6.30pm-9pm. Over 18 only.
Women’s Craft/Sewing Group .. 7pm-9pm.
Irish Dancing .. Monday & Wednesday, 6pm-7pm.
Karate Classes .. Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, 6.30pm … 50+ Groups .. Monday & Friday, 10am-1pm.
Masses This Week:
MONDAY 10am & 7pm Masses .. The Epiphany of the Lord .. Holy Day of Obligation
TUESDAY 9.30am Mass ..
WEDNESDAY 10am Mass ..
THURSDAY 10am Mass ..
FRIDAY 10am Mass ..
SATURDAY No Morning Mass ..
6.30pm Vigil ..
SUNDAY 9am Mass ..
11am Mass ..
Confessions .. Will be held from 5.30pm until 6.15pm every Saturday night.
Parish Diary:
Confirmation .. April 25th
First Holy Communion .. May 9th
Parish Baptisms
January 12th & 26th
Please confirm the Baptism with either the Parochial House or Parish Office. Baptism Registration
Cards, available from the Parish Office or the Parochial House, or the Sacristy, should be collected
before-hand, and returned on the occasion of the Ceremony.