Parish Bulletin

10th July 2022

Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

 

In today’s Gospel we hear the famous parable of the Good Samaritan which Jesus told to teach us the importance of being a good neighbour.  

 

The Jews listening to this would have been surprised that Jesus made the hero of this story a Samaritan.  Jews and Samaritans were as bitter towards each other as the two sides of our community can be.  So we should listen to this Gospel especially carefully!  In a divided society like ours, Jesus wants us to be good neighbours.  And if we do that, it will be so much easier for us to receive God’s gifts of peace, reconciliation and (one day) unity.

 

Fr Damian

 

 

THIS WEEK

Parish webcam can be viewed on our YouTube channel
(search for Ballymoney Parish)

 

SATURDAY 9th          5-5.30pm Confessions

                                                6pm Vigil Mass

 

SUNDAY 10th                    10am Mass

                                                5pm Mass

 

MONDAY 11th                   10am Mass

 

WEDNESDAY 13th             10am Mass

 

FRIDAY 15th             5.30-6.30pm Confessions

                                                  7pm Mass

                                               

Our Lady & St Patrick’s is open every day for private prayer—usually from 11am to 6pm.

 

 

 

WE PRAY FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED

 

Recently Deceased
Katie Ward

Sean Henry, Coleraine

 

Anniversaries
Mary Cushnahan, Alice Devine, Henry Magee,
James McClements, Kieran McGivern, Susan Mullan, Eileen Nash, George Nash, Jean Stewart

 

REQUIESCAT IN PACE

 

 

 

PARISH FINANCES

Thank you for supporting all our parish collections. 
Envelopes can be left in the church at Mass times or at the parochial house.  You can also set up a standing order or make a one-off payment  with these details:

 

Parish of Ballymoney & Derrykeighan

Sort code: 95-06-79 

Account No: 10020192.

 

Please make cheques payable to:

Parish of Ballymoney & Derrykeighan

 

 

 

ST VINCENT DE PAUL

If you need help or you would like to find out more about getting involved in the work of the SVP contact us on 07860 455 549 or by speaking to any member of the society.  Thank you for supporting our collections.

 

 

 

OLD & NEW@No.5

This week in our parish shop there’s £5 off all our remaining garden planters, and our Limoges and ceramic slippers are half price.  We also have a number of nice small pieces of furniture, figurines, ruby based lamps and Royal Doulton.   Keep an eye on our Facebook page for photos and more details.

 

Open Wednesday- Saturday 10.00am-4.30pm and you’ll find us at 5 Gate End, Ballymoney!

 

 

 

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA

Full board in hotel: 7 nights (8-15 September) from £689 per person sharing. For further enquiries and bookings contact Joe Catney 028 9071 4001 or 0776 425 631

 

 

 

LOUGH DERG THREE DAY PILGRIMAGE

The pilgrimage runs until 15th August (Sat 13th Aug is final day to begin).

 

Admission €80 with concessions available for students, seniors and groups.  All booking info available at www.loughderg.org,
email info@loughderg.org
or telephone 00353 7198 61518.

 

 

 

GRANDPARENTS PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK

Sunday July 24th is the Church's day of prayer for Grandparents.  On that day grandparents are invited to come to Knock for a special pilgrimage led by the Most Rev. Francis Duffy, Archbishop of Tuam and patron of the Catholic Grandparents Association.

 

Ceremonies will commence with Anointing of the Sick at 2.30pm, with Mass at 3pm and concluding with a special reflection by Catherine Wiley, founder of the Catholic Grandparents Association.

 

 

 

DOWN & CONNOR VACANCY

Pastoral Renewal and Faith Development Worker

3 Year Fixed Term  Contract

An opportunity has arisen within our Living Church Office, where we seek to recruit two Pastoral Renewal and Faith Development Workers.  We see this as an exciting and challenging opportunity in the life and mission of the Church. The post holder will be required to support the Director of the Living Church Office, and work as part of a team to implement Diocesan Initiatives in pastoral renewal, evangelisation and faith development. 

 

The terms are based on a 3-Year Fixed Term Contract, working 35 hours per week, work pattern to be agreed.  Salary: Will be considered within the range of £27,500 to £32,500 gross per annum –commensurate upon experience. 

 

Full details relating to the vacancy can be found on the Diocesan website at: www.downandconnor.org clicking on the tab: job vacancies and on the CommunityNI and nijobs.com websites, where terms and conditions relating to the role can also be accessed by way of a Role Profile and Employment Application form. We welcome applications from anyone who feels they meet the criteria as presented and are interested in playing an active role within the Diocese of Down and Connor.

 

 

 

JULY - MONTH OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD

O blood and water, which gushed forth from the heart of Jesus as a fountain of mercy for us, I trust in You.