Pilgrimage to Italy 2020
Umbria & Rome
This year we are taking a pilgrimage
to Italy with seven nights in Umbria & two nights in Rome, July 5-14 2020.
Five places are currently available
on a first come,
first served basis. Cardinal Brady and three of us priests will be leading this
Pilgrimage. Please contact the Parish Office for a Brochure, plus a Booking Form.
Father Bradley
Welcome To The House Of The Father
Pope Francis has called on us in recent years to put the
Sacrament of Confession “back at the centre of the Christian life.” In response
to this, you and your family are invited to take part in a Lenten Family Programme,
’Welcome To The House Of The Father’, exploring and rediscovering the beauty of
the sacrament: what it is, why we celebrate it and how we celebrate it. There will
be five weekly sessions beginning on Thursday 5th March from 8pm-9:30pm in the
Inishowen Gateway Hotel where we will gather as a family of faith to journey
through the sacrament together. There will age-appropriate discussion and activities
to enable the whole family to participate. There are 120 spaces available and booking
is essential. To book spaces, please contact the Parish Office. There is no cost
and tea/coffee provided.
Thanksgiving Parish Supper & Dance
This year again, the Parish will
host a special Supper and Dance in The Inishowen Gateway Hotel on
Monday 16th March, the eve of St Patrick’s Day.
This dance is for anyone that
helps out in anyway throughout the year.
Tickets are be available from
the Parish Office.
One-Day Parish Lenten Retreat
A One-Day Parish Lenten Retreat preached by Father Brendan
McManus SJ and Jim Deeds will take place on Saturday 7th March from 10am - 5pm.
You can register your willingness to attend by contacting the Parish Office by phone,
Facebook or email.
Readings for 7th Sunday in ordinary time
Lev 19:1-2, 17-18. Leviticus is one
of the first five books of the Old Testament, referred to as the torah or the Law.
Chapters 17-26 specify ‘the Law of Holiness’ and is drawn from very early oral tradition,
some of it going back to the time of Abraham. The Law in God’s plan was ‘like a
tutor or nursemaid protecting and leading his chosen people to Christ’, in whom
God’s promises were fulfilled. ‘You take another’s sin upon yourself if you bear
hatred for one who wronged you.’
1 Cor 3:16-23. A united community – God’s temple - can be destroyed if
it is not based on the reality of God’s love for us revealed by Jesus’ death and
resurrection. ‘God knows how useless men’s thoughts are…….You belong to Christ and
Christ belongs to God.’
Mt 5:38-48. The New Covenant made by God with us in Christ replaces
the old one with its primary emphasis upon justice. Now ‘a man is really just only
when he seeks more than mere justice……..he must find a power capable of neutralising
the poison of injustice…….something strong enough and big enough – Christian love.’
“You must be perfect even as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
Last week’s Priests Collection was €5,785. Sincere thanks
Mass Times for Ash Wednesday
Masses will be as follows.
7.15am & 10.00am in St. Mary’s Oratory
11.00am & 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Cockhill, 8.00pm Desertegney
Ashes will be distributed at all Masses.
A collection for the Holy Land will be taken up at all Masses.
Mass Times During Lent
The daily Masses will be as follows 7.15am & 10.00am in St. Mary’s Oratory, 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Cockhill (Monday - Wednesday & Friday), 7.00pm in Desertegney on Thursday.
Masses
St. Mary’s Oratory
Mon 24th Peggy Murphy (10A)
Tue 25th Mary Smyth
Wed 26th Special Intention
Thurs 27th The Quirke Family
Fri 28th Mass at 10am
Sat 29th Damian McGonagle (MM)
St. Mary’s Cockhill
Mon 24th Barry O’Loughlin (1st A)
Tues 25th Mass at 7.30pm, plus
Ceremony of Light
Wed 26th Sammy McNutt
Fri 28th Willie Fullerton (MM)
Sat 29th John Quinn
Star of the Sea
Sun 23rd Mass at 10am
Thurs 27th Mass at 7.00pm
Death
Your Prayers are asked for Packie McGonagle who died recently and for his family & friends saddened
by their loss.
Baptism
We welcome into God’s family Zuzanna Ewa Krasuska, Jack Denis Coyle, Éabha Adéle Mura Elders & Leanna Grace O’Donnell who were baptised recently.
Rosary for Priests
Please come and join us in our Rosary to pray for Vocations
to the Priesthood and Religious life. Three Rosaries are prayed each Tuesday between
1pm & 2pm in the Adoration Chapel. Everyone Welcome.
Scripture Prayer Group
Instead of the usual Scripture Prayer on Thursday evenings,
the time will be given to looking at the Bible and the teachings of Pope Francis
in relation to our endangered environment, this will run every Thursday from 7-8pm,
until Holy Week in St Teresa’s room. Tel 0876965554.
Carmelite Retreat Centre
Mass For The Sick - Tuesday 25th February at 7.30p.m. Senior Citizens Day Retreat - Thursday
19th March - Cost for day £15/20 Euro. Silent Weekend Retreat for Ladies
- Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th April.
Scripture Study
A scripture study group has been running in the parish
for over 35 years, on a Monday at 8pm. We read and discuss the text and commentaries
for the following Sunday. Readers are particularly welcome.
A Thought........You only live once;
but if you do it right, once is enough
Saints – Helping Us Today
A six-week DVD course called ‘Saints
– Helping Us Today’ will take place after 10am Mass on Wednesday mornings during
Lent in St Teresa’s Room. This will be an opportunity to learn more about the wisdom
and teachings of particular saints and how they can be of practical help to us today.
Starts Wednesday 4th March – 8th April. Refreshments provided. To register please
call Máire on 0867853726.
St Mary’s Hall & Buncrana Cinema
Tel 074 9361572
Buncrana Parish Draw
Week 1, 16th February 2020
1st Prize: €500 - Rose McLaughlin,
Red Row
Promoter: Mena Jackson
2nd Prize: €300 - John Doherty, Linsfort
Promoter: Annmarie Doherty
3rd Prize €150 - Kathleen Corvana
Promoter: Bridget Hepper
Bingo – Friday & Sunday nights at 9pm in
St Mary’s Hall ,
12 Page Book, Single €11 Double €17, Snowball
€2,000, 11th Page increase to €500
GREED (16) 104mins
Saturday 22nd 8.15pm
Monday 24th - Thursday 27th 8.15PM
SPIES IN DISGUISE (PG) 101mins
Saturday 22nd 1.30pm, Matinee Sunday 23rd 3pm
PARASITE (16) 132mins
Friday 28th 5pm, Saturday 29th 8.15pm
Monday 2nd March - Thursday 5th - 8.15pm
SPIES IN DISGUISE (PG) 101mins
Matinee Sunday 1st March - 3pm
Also taking bookings
for Children’s Parties with
Bouncy Castles & Food (& Matinee on Sundays) Contact 0862296642.
Saturday Night Dance - Sat 22nd
Feb, music by Jack Larry Country.
Community Corner
Vote for Gráinne remember
to vote for local girl Gráinne Gallanagh on Dancing With The Stars, on RTE
1 on Sunday, voting lines open from 8pm for a few minutes, text ‘Grainne’ to 53125
or call from your landline to 1513717107.
Buncrana Go-Active - are hosting
a mindfulness session on Wednesday 4th March from 2-3.30pm in the Exchange, Castle
Ave, Buncrana
Notice Nature A talk by Ralph
Sheppard on the wildlife of Donegal, being held in The Exchange on Thurs 27th Feb
at 7.30pm. Adm €5.
Mary’s Meals Church Gate Collection
being held on 29th Feb & 1st March, please support.
Swilly CEP have 1 vacancy is Cockhill graveyard & 1 in Fahan/Burt
area, Tel 0863267443
Scoil Íosagáin: Enrolment forms
for children starting school in September 2020 are now available from school reception.
Tel 074 9362450 or contact principal@scoiliosagain.ie
The Pantomime DVD is now
available, contact Hugh on 0860626477. congratulations to everyone involved in this
great show.
Céilí in Illies National School on Friday 28th Feb 9-12pm,
Music by Céile Time Adm €5, including supper.
Maths tutor available 087 291
3186.
Céilí Classes every Thursday
in Cockhill Hall, 8.30-10pm, beginners welcome.
Coffee Morning for Juvenile Diabetes
Research on Friday 21st February from 10am-3pm O'Flaherty's Bar.
St Oran's N.S Enrolment forms
for children starting in Sept 20 are now available from school reception, Tel 9361807.
Wheelchair Taxi Minibus available for hospital appointments
etc, call Paddy McDaid on 08776541837.
Samaritans Helpline number Call Free
phone: 116 123, Text: 087 2 60 90 90.
Special Olympics Church Gate
Collection totalled €1213, thanks to all who supported it.
NWRC Open Week for activities and information on the courses starting
this September, to attend, register via www.nwrc.ac.uk/opendays or tel 048 71 27
6084.
Buncrana Library On Saturday February
29th libraries around the country are taking part in the first ever National Library
Open Day. Here in Buncrana Library we are hosting an art workshop with Róis Deeney
from 12.30pm-1.30pm. Children will create their own individual pieces using reclaimed
materials. The workshop is suitable for children aged 4-10 years old. This event
is free and to book your space please contact the library on 9361941 or E: buncrana@donegallibrary.ie. Our libraries are
open most days of course but on Saturday 29th we are issuing a special invitation
to everyone to come and visit us.
Scoil Naomh Iósaf, Illies, Tel: 074 93 62212, Email: stjoesias@gmail.com. ENROLMENT for the 2020/2021 School Year
has commenced. Forms can be obtained from the School Office. Please have
your child’s PPS number, birth certificate and baptismal certificate.
Donegal Kinesiology: Kinesiology
can help with a wide variety of modern day health problems, including.......all
gut related issues (bloating/IBS/reflux/food intolerance), vitamin & mineral
deficiencies, fatigue, insomnia, immune boosting, hormone balancing, depression,
stress/anxiety, metal/chemical toxicity and much more, suitable for all ages, For
an apt contact Sharon on 087 6563263 or via FB: Donegal Kinesiology
Buncrana Parkrun (5k Walk/Run) every Saturday
Morning 9.30am sharp meeting at the Tip O’Neill statue, Shore front, free entry.
Register online at www.parkrun.ie. Coffee afterwards in the Fishermans Wharf
- 10% discount, see you there.
Are you a WOMAN who is unemployed and A Lone Parent, A
Carer, On a Disability payment or a stay at home mother? People 1st
in conjunction with The WISE Project are running FREE courses in First Aid, Child
First Aid, Customer Service Training etc. to any lady eligible for The WISE Project.
Terms & conditions apply. WISE is co funded by The Irish Gov & The ESF programme
for employability, Inclusion & Learning 2014-2020. For details tel Penny 086145
2252.
Roisin Doherty - Behaviour Consultant providing advice & strategies to parents of children
from 2-12 years of age on issues surrounding sleeping, eating, toileting & behaviour.
Tel: 0894511432.
Sliabh Sneacht Centre Early Morning
Circuit and Body Conditioning Class:- Tues & Thurs at 6:30 am. Drumfries Walking Group
next Fri 28th 10.00am. Meeting
at the Sliabh Sneacht Centre. Music Box - Singing and Guitar lessons. Tues
Improvers Guitar lessons 4pm - 5pm. Singing lessons 5pm - 6pm. Improvers Guitar
lessons 6pm - 7pm. Mixed Yoga:- Tues. 7:15 - 8:15pm; Men Only Yoga:- Tues
8.30 - 9.30 pm; Chair Yoga Tues @ 11am; Kids Yoga: Thurs 4 - 5pm.
Kids Fitness Class:- Mon from 5 - 6pm. Irish Dancing Classes Wed 4:30 to 7pm. Social Dancing. Step by Step:-
Every Wednesday night @ 9pm. Learn to Waltz/Jive/Line Dance/Salsa. John
& Breedge Gill
Buncrana GAA U14 Boys & Girls are holding
carwash in Scarvey on Saturday 7th March from 10am 0 2pm, come along and get your
car washed and support our young fundraisers, also a Coffee Morning in
O'Flaherty's Bar on March 13th from 10.30am - 2.30pm in aid of the U14 boys &
U14 girls Féile Fundraiser.
Medjugorje Pilgrimages from Buncrana, 1st -
8th July & 30th Sept - 7th Oct. Please note bookings have been exceptionally
quick this year. Immediate enquiries advised. For more info contact Marie
Furey on 9361625 or Paddy on 0879277428.
5 Star Self Catering Apartment Sleeps
6 available in Buncrana, Guest Reviews: "Immaculate clean", "amazing
amenities", "great location". Contact Clodagh 086 300 00 80
Information
Event for
those “Returning to the Workplace” will be held in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel on
Friday 6th March form 10.00am until 2.00pm. Organisations attending will include
IDP, ETB, DEASP and Department for Communities (Northern Ireland). A Jobs Wall displaying
Cross border vacancies will be available on the day.
Comedy Play “Barney McGuigan” by John
Craig in the Fowler Hall, Sun 1 / Tue 3 / Thur 5 / Fri 6 March at 8pm. St Mary’s
Hall, Buncrana, Mon 9 / Tue 10 / Wed 11 March. Adm: adults €10 / children €5. Proceeds
to Parish Fun
Salon 19 - We are OPEN 19 Roadside
(redrow). Pop in and say hello!! Late night Thurs to 7.30pm for men. Tel 0860608586.
Thank you for your continued support & custom, New customers welcome.
McLaughlin & McLaughlin Funeral Directors, 16 Lower
Main St, tel 0863086087 / 074 93 63666
Murphy Funeral Directors, Tooban Burnfoot.
Tel 074 9360313 or 0868093110 or 0868204245.
Rock Landscaping & Maintenance Lawn care,
fencing, paving, tree surgery, concreting, pillars, wall building, digger work,
paint work, power washing, also hanging baskets & window boxes supplied, Call
Ferghal on 0863166244.
Painting Services commercial, industrial, domestic, also wall repairing and
power washing, for a free estimate call Paul Devlin on 086 2346479.
Slimming World Slimming
World at FitHub, Millbrae, F93 TO42. every Tue 9.30am, 11.30am,
5.30pm & 7.30pm, men & women welcome call Annmarie 0860848705
English Tutor Get the grade for Junior & Leaving Cert. Tel Mark 086 6655334 / 9322472.
Inishowen Injury Clinic - Cahir
McLaughlin NMT Treatment of Neck, Back, or Shoulder Pain & Sports Injuries.
Call 0860753296 or FB.
McClean’s Cleaning Service carpet upholstery
cleaning, window cleaning, power washing, and all types of cleaning undertaken,
call 0868480321
Westbrook House Bed & Breakfast open all year round, guest review for 2018 was 9.5, contact
Mary Margaret on 9361067 or 0862104662.
William Grant & Company, Westend, Buncrana; we are here for all your financial
requirements and advice: Investments, Pensions, Life Insurance, General Insurance, Property sales
& Valuations, phone us on 074 9363500 between 10am - 10pm.
Porter Funeral Directors Meenagorey Funeral home now available on request in Buncrana and
Carndonagh, contact 0872926917/ 0860794820.
Donegal Hospice are offering bereavement Support,
call 0894402787 for further details
Reflexology helps with relaxation,
depression, anxiety, pain relief & insomnia. Specialising in Cancer care and
fertility reflexology, contact Colette on 0863747945
Henry & Co. Solicitors, 33 Main
Street, Buncrana are here for all your legal requirements and advice including Probate
& Wills, Conveyancing, Litigation (Personal Injuries) & Family Law. tel
93 63533.
English and History Grinds available
for junior and leaving cert students at all levels contact Leanne on 0834509513.
Shaun Porter Gardening Grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming, weeding &
general tidy of your garden. Certificates in Horticulture. Contact 0863286011 or
Facebook Shaun Porter Gardening.
Radiator Cleaner Have your
Radiators Cleaned from black sludge build-up without the need of taking them off,
we also specialise in heating & plumbing upgrades, get a quote today, call John
on 0860589789
