Moville Parish Newsletter

Sunday, 9th June 2019 | Pentecost Sunday

Churches

St. Pius X, Moville | St. Mary’s, Ballybrack | St. Columba’s, Ballinacrae

Priests: Fr Pat O’Hagan, P.P. Tel. 074 9382057

Fr Patrick McGoldrick, C.C. Tel. 074 9382102

E–mail – movilleparish@gmail.com  | Parish website – www.movilleparish.com

Spirit of light, let the fire of your wisdom burn brightly within us.

Spirit of silence, in the quiet may we be open to God’s presence.

Spirit of courage, dispel the fear that may linger in our hearts.

Spirit of fire, engulf us with the passion of Christ’s love.

Spirit of peace, help us to be attentive to God’s Word in the world.

Spirit of joy, enthuse us to proclaim aloud the Good News.

Spirit of love, compel us to open ourselves to the needs of others.

Spirit of power, bestow the gift of your strength upon us.

Spirit of truth, guide us to walk in the way of Christ.

Responsorial Psalm

Send forth your Spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth.

Gospel Acclamation 

Alleluia, Alleluia! Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Alleluia

Sunday Mass Times

St Pius X Saturday Vigil 7pm; Sunday 9am

Ballybrack 12 noon

Ballinacrae 10.30am

Mass during the week

St Pius X 10am each day.

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

NO EVENING MASS THIS WEEK

Sunday 9th The Holy Spirit is the gift of the Father and of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Church, a gift that is continuously being renewed for the life and mission of the Church. Easter Season ends and Ordinary Time resumes with Week 10.

The annual ecumenical Walk of Witness will take place today, beginning at the Church of Ireland at 3pm.

Monday 10th St Columba (Colm Cille), abbot and missionary, Patron of the Diocese of Derry and secondary patron of Ireland. Born at Gartan in Co. Donegal in 521, he studied under St Finian of Moville and St Finian of Clonard and founded monasteries at Durrow, Derry and possibly Kells. In 563 he left for Iona, which became his principal foundation, and from there missionaries went out on their work of conversion. He is noted for his great love for people and all living creatures. He died in 597.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass until 9pm.

Tuesday 11th St Barnabas. He was born in Cyprus and was one of the first converts in Jerusalem before he went to preach in Antioch. He became a companion of St Paul and accompanied him on his first missionary journey. He returned to Cyprus to preach, where he died.

Wednesday 12th Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass until 9pm.

Thursday 13th St Anthony of Padua. Born in Portugal, he joined the Franciscans and preached in France and Italy. Died in Padua in 1231 at the age of 36.

Friday 14th St Davnet. Lived and died at Tydavnet, County Monaghan. Tradition speaks of St. Davnet as a virgin and founder of a church or monastery.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass until 11.30am.

Saturday 15th Confessions after 10am Mass and 6.15 – 6.45pm. Vigil Mass at 7pm.

Last week’s collection amounted to €3100. Thank you.

Baptism 

We welcome into God’s Family James Patrick McDermott, Newpark Gardens and Tom Shéa Holmes, Greencastle.

Sympathy 

We offer sincere sympathy to the families and friends of 

Michael Gallagher, Ballynally, 

Rosemary Doherty, Greencastle, 

John McGillion, Plumbridge, and 

Seamus Reynolds, Wicklow, who died recently. 

May they rest in peace.

Readers for Sat/Sun 15/16 June

St Pius X Vigil Mass – Madge Wilson 9am Grainne McGroarty

Ballybrack Maura Gillen

Some people, who expressed interest in being involved in a range of different aspects of the life of the parish, have still to hand in their name and contact details. To enable us to speak with you about your proposed involvement, please leave your name and contact details in the parish office – in person, by letter, phone call or email.

The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place from 4 to 9 July. In preparation for the pilgrimage all pilgrims and their families are welcome to Mass at 7.30pm in Our Lady of Lourdes, Steelstown, Derry, on Tuesday 25 June. Tickets will be distributed to pilgrims after the Mass. We ask for everyone in the diocese to pray for the pilgrimage.

Greencastle Community Centre: 9381054/info@greencastlecentre.ie

F  Core Care Family Fun Fest on Saturday 6 July.

F  Mick O’Toonz Flip-book animation Summer Camp from 6 to 8 August. Contact Mick on 0862127923.

F  North Star Speech & Language Therapy baby sensory play sessions for parents and under 2 years on Saturday 13 July. €5 per child. Contact Catriona on 0863616878.

Musical Summer Camp on Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 July from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

Congratulations to the winners of the Parish Draw:

Scoil Eoghain Parents’ Association is hosting a 5km fun walk/run on Thursday 13 June, followed by barbecue and bouncy castle at Scoil Eoghain. Registration from 5.30pm, race starts at 6.30pm from the Cosy Cottage. All proceeds towards our new school play park.

Mass in remembrance of Sister Clare Crockett will take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca today, Sunday 9 June, at 7pm.

The Derry Diocesan Trust wishes to recruit 2 people as Supervisors/Caretakers for St Mary’s Hall & Cinema, Buncrana. One is for 25 hours per week and the other for 15 hours. Details and application from Derry Diocesan Trust, Bishop’s House, St Eugene’s Cathedral, Francis Street, Derry, BT48 9AP; call 04871262302 or email: payroll@derrydiocese.org. Closing date is Tuesday, 11 June at 12 noon.

Applications are now being accepted for a two-year, part-time course for a Diploma in Pastoral Theology at Drumalis, in association with St Patrick’s Pontifical College, Maynooth. Details at http://www.drumalis.co.uk. Call 04828272196/28276455 or email maura@drumalis.co.uk to apply.

Faith Formation Co-ordinator, Derry Diocesan Trust, wanted for the parishes of Culmore and Steelstown, Full Time (37 hours). Fixed term of one year contract (with possibility of extension). For details and application pack please email payroll@derrydiocese.org or telephone 04871262302.

For the past eleven years or so, our friend and neighbour, Terry Kirkland, has been faithfully opening the doors of St. Pius X Church every morning, and we are extremely grateful to him for doing so. Now that Terry has retired, we wish to let you know that the church will be opened no earlier than 8am each day.

We wish Terry every happiness and blessing in his retirement.