Parish Bulletin

17th January 2021

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time

 

In the liturgical calendar we are now in the period of Ordinary Time.  Vestments and decorations in the church are coloured green - a colour that represents new life and hope.

 

Of course this is not an ordinary time for any of us, so that message of hope is more important than ever.  May the Lord lead us safely through these days and give us hope for happier days to come.

 

Fr Damian

 

THIS WEEK - all services online

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

 

 

SUNDAY 10th                   10am Mass

                                               4pm Vespers & Benediction

                                         

MONDAY 11th                 10am Mass

 

WEDNESDAY 13th       9.30am Mass

 

FRIDAY 15th                       7pm Mass

                                                

 

 

WE PRAY FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED

 

Month’s Mind

Eunan McDaid

 

Anniversaries

Fr Gregory Cormican, James Boyle, Hugh Cochrane, Daniel Gillan, Bernard Greene, Vincent Havelin, Brendan Kearney, Mona McAfee, Richard McAfee, Pat McKay, P.G. McQuaid, Rosemary Mooney. 

 

REQUIESCAT IN PACE

 

 

 

LOCKDOWN ARRANGEMENTS

During the current lockdown period our arrangements will be as follows:

 

Masses on our webcam:

Sunday at 10am

Monday at 10am

Wednesday at 9.30am

Friday at 7pm

 

Confessions:

Please contact Fr Damian to make an appointment for confession.

 

Funerals:

Requiem Mass and funeral services will take place under strict conditions.  A maximum of 25 people are allowed in the church for these services.

 

Baptisms:

Please contact Fr Damian if you wish to organise a baptism.

 

Sick calls:

Normal house visits are not permitted at this time.  In an emergency please phone the parochial house.

 

If the sick person is in hospital and requires the last rites please ask a member of staff to phone the priest on call.

 

Church opening:

Our Lady & St Patrick's church is open for private prayer only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays from 12noon to 4pm.

 

 

ONLINE SCRIPTURE COURSE

Kieran Hill will soon be starting a 12-week scripture programme on the Gospel of Luke for Everyone.  The course will run online and it starts on Tuesday 2nd February.

 

In Luke’s Gospel we see Jesus’ disciples following him learning on the job what it means to be a disciple. Please join us on this Lenten Programme and observe what Jesus said and did. Let us learn from how Jesus reached out to the poor and the excluded and disadvantaged and how he challenged inequality and injustice.

 

Programme Details
Date : Tuesday 2nd February (For 12 weeks) (Repeated on Wednesdays)
Time: 7-8.30pm
Cost: £8 for Course Book
On-Line

 

To register for the Programme and obtain your Course Books please contact the course Facilitator Kieran Hill as soon as possible:
E-Mail kc.hill@btinternet.com
Mobile: 07964287839

 

 

 

 

ST BRIGID’S PS P1 REGISTRATION
Is your child due to start P1 in September 2021? Unfortunately, due to the COVID restrictions, St Brigid's Primary School are not able to offer our usual warm and welcoming open day.  So for this year, please accept our invitation to visit St Brigid’s PS website.

On the website there is a section, 'Starting Our School' and it contains lots of information about the school, including a wonderful video tour of the school through the eyes of the P1 children. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please ring (028 27662664) to speak to the Principal, Mr O'Neill.  Registration opened on Thursday 7 January and closes at 12 noon on Saturday 30 January.

 

 

PARISH FINANCES

Thank you for your support of our parish collections.  In these difficult times we greatly appreciate the financial support we receive.

 

During the next few weeks collection envelopes can be left at the parochial house any time.  You can also set up a standing order or make a one-off payment to our account with these details:

 

Parish of Ballymoney & Derrykeighan

Sort code: 95-06-79 

Account No: 10020192.