Parish Bulletin

26th July 2020

Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

 

This weekend we are delighted to celebrate a very special milestone - the first baptisms in the parish since lockdown. Things may be a long way from being back to normal, but with Mass, confession and now baptisms back we can look forward with hope.

 

Next weekend the parish will celebrate the first post-lockdown wedding, and when the schools come back we will start planning First Confession, First Holy Communion and Confirmation. May God watch over us in the weeks and months ahead and may he bless all those for whom this year will bring a special sacrament.

 

Fr Damian

WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED

 

Recently Deceased:

Fr John Fitzpatrick (former Parish Priest of Rasharkin)

 

Anniversaries:

Michael Dixon, Kathleen Doherty, Brendan Gillen, Elizabeth Gillen, George McCullagh, John McEldowney, Patrick McKenna, Terry McQuaid, Ursula Wright

 

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord

 

 

CHURCH WEBCAM

Our Lady & St Patrick’s now has a permanent webcam which will allow almost all ceremonies in the church to be viewed by people at home.  The new webcam is accessed through the parish YouTube account.

 

If you have a YouTube account please subscribe and click the bell icon on the parish page to get updates of all our broadcasts.

 

 

MASSES AND SERVICES THIS WEEK

As we deal with the pandemic the obligation to attend Mass remains suspended.  Parishioners are invited to attend one Mass next weekend from the following options: 

 

Friday     . .    .    .   7pm

Saturday     . .    .    .  6pm

Sunday     . .    .    .  10am  or 5pm

Monday     . .    .    .   10am

 

When you arrive you will be greeted by a steward and shown to a seat.  If the church is filled to capacity at any Mass it will not be possible for anyone else to attend. 

 

In addition there will be Vespers & Benediction on Sunday at 4pm and Mass on Wednesday at 10am - these two services will not be open to the public but will be streamed online.

 

You can find an order of service for Vespers & Benediction here.

 

At this stage we will not be using Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Servers, Choir or Folk Group.  The Bishop has asked that public Masses be celebrated in a simple way (as on a weekday) until a later date.

 

Those who have symptoms or who are vulnerable are asked not to attend at this time.

 

 

CONFESSIONS

Confessions will be available in Our Lady & St Patrick’s this week on Friday evening from 5.30-6.30pm.

 

 

CHURCH OPENING 

Our Lady & St Patrick’s will be open for private prayer 12noon-4pm on the days when Mass is celebrated - Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays.

 

 

PARISH FINANCE

Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to the parish finances.  We know many people are worried about their own family finances at this time, so it means a great deal that some people are able to support the parish too. 

 

If you want to make an offering you can leave your envelope through the door of the Parochial House at any time.  Collection envelopes may also be left in the church at Mass time.  If you’re shielding at the moment just save your envelopes at home until we’re all out and about again!

 

You can also make a payment online to the parish account or set up a regular standing order using the following details:

 

Parish of Ballymoney & Derrykeighan

Sort code: 95-06-79 

Account No: 10020192.  

 

(If you are someone who normally pays by envelope, please use your envelope number as a reference.)

 

 

ST VINCENT de PAUL

Our parish conference is still running and they are doing great work to help people in need of practical assistance at this time.  For confidential help contact their answerphone on 07860 455 549.

   

 

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK (LAST RITES)

Regular visits to the sick by the priest or Minister of Holy Communion are suspended.  However emergency call outs are being carried out as normal.  Please contact the Parochial House (or if it’s for a hospital patient, ask the staff to contact the priest on call).