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Sunday, 5th April 2026 - Ardstraw East Newsletter<\/h3>\n\n
Parish of Ardstraw East<\/span><\/div>

Easter Sunday<\/span><\/p>

5th April 2026<\/span><\/p>

CONTACTS AND CORRESPONDENCE<\/span><\/p>

Rev. Roland Colhoun, CC, 41 Moyle Road, Newtownstewart, BT78 4AP<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

Tel:<\/span> 028-8166 1445, Email:<\/span>ardstraweast@derrydiocese.org<\/a>, FB:<\/span> @ardstraweast<\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Rev. Brian Donnelly, PP, 028-8164 8283 Rev. James Devine, CC, 028-8230 2012<\/span><\/p>



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L I T U R\nG I E S   <\/span>F O R   <\/span>E A S T E R  \n<\/span>W E E K<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Easter\nSunday <\/span>– <\/span>Divine\nMercy Novena 11am, Rosary 11:10am, Mass 11:30am (Oratory)<\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Easter\nMonday – <\/span>Mass 10 am,\nDivine Mercy Novena + Rosary 9:30am (Oratory)<\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Easter\nThursday<\/span> –<\/span> Adoration\n6:30pm, Novena + Rosary 7pm, Mass 7:30pm (Oratory)<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Easter\nSaturday Morning <\/span>–<\/span>\nDM Novena 11:30am, Rosary 11:45am (Oratory)<\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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SICK VISITATION – <\/span>Easter <\/span>Monday and Easter Thursday, 6th<\/sup>\nand 9th<\/sup> April.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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PARISH\nDRAW – <\/span>Tickets\navailable at Oratory.  <\/span>39 prizes to be\nwon.  <\/span>Promoters and members are earnestly\nsought.  <\/span>Income needed for Glenock\nrestoration.  <\/span>Thank you!<\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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COLLECTION – <\/span>Sunday<\/span> <\/span>£778.  <\/span>Glenock Restoration <\/span>£601.  <\/span><\/span>Donations:<\/span> £20, £10<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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REQUIESCANT\nIN PACE – ANNIVERSARIES<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Nora O’Goan,\nBrendan O\'Goan, James Doherty, Patrick Maguire, Eddie Harvey<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Mary Mackey,\nMary Roche, William McKane, Patrick McColgan, Jim McNulty<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Peter\nMcGuigan, Paul Arnold, Robert McGuigan Peggy Holland, George Orr Senior<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Patsy Collins,\nElizabeth McNamee, Ed McConnell, Rosaleen O’Brien, Charlie McColgan<\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/p>


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TRÓCAIRE BOXES – <\/span>Please return to the Oratory this week.  <\/span>Thank you very much!<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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EASTER\nCARD – A GIFT<\/span> –\nEnrolled persons will be included for 7 weeks of Masses (Easter Day to\nPentecost).  Cards at Oratory.  £3 each.  <\/span>Proceeds to Glenock renovation.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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VOCATIONS <\/span>– That the men called to be priests\nwill live by the Good News of Jesus, our Lord and Saviour, risen from the dead,\nour hope of resurrection and everlasting life.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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DIVINE\nMERCY DEVOTIONS<\/span> –\nNext Sunday (12th<\/sup> April), Feast of God’s Mercy, Oratory.  <\/span>Liturgy:<\/span> 3pm Adoration, Confessions,\nVeneration of the Image.  <\/span>5pm Mass. \nIn preparation, the Novena is prayed each day until Easter Saturday (11th<\/sup>\nApril).<\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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HUMOUR – <\/span>Why did the Easter egg hide?  <\/span>He\nwas a little chicken!<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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EASTER\nBLESSINGS<\/span> – May the\njoy of the Resurrection fill your hearts and homes.  <\/span>I offer heartfelt thanks to those who give\ngenerous service – our parish broadcasters, readers, Rosary leaders, singers,\nmusicians, Glenock restoration committee, flower arrangers, cleaners, counters,\ngroundsmen, office volunteers, envelope distributors, Draw committee, and all\nwho work diligently to assist the Church in any way.  <\/span>I am also grateful for the prayers, support,\nmeals, baked bread, cards and gifts.  <\/span>May\nthe risen Lord, whose life is a gift of love, grant you peace and joy this\nEaster season!  <\/span>Fr Roland<\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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