Derry Collated Bulletin

Ardstraw East

Latest Parish Newsletter Sunday, 21st June 2026 - Ardstraw East Parish Newsletter 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time 21st June 2026 CONTACTS AND CORRESPONDENCE Rev. Roland Colhoun, CC, 41 Moyle Road, Newtownstewart, BT78 4AP Tel: 028-8166 1445 , Email: ardstraweast@derrydiocese.org , FB: @ardstraweast Rev. Brian Donnelly, PP, 028-8164 8283 Rev. James Devine, CC, 028-8230 2012 LITURGIES FOR THE WEEK Day Time Sunday Mass 11:30am (Requiem: Mary McConomy RIP), Rosary 11:15am Monday Mass 10am, Rosary 9:45am (Oratory) Thursday Holy Hour 6:30pm, Confessions, Rosary, Mass 7.30pm (Oratory) REQUIESCANT IN PACE Death: Mary McConomy née Devine, 57 Mourne Park, Newtownstewart Anniversaries: Mary McKenna, Enda Orr, Leo McGonagle, John Joe Devine PARISH BULLETIN COLLECTION Amount Purpose £688. Restoration: £512. Donations: £200, £40, £30, £20. Merci! PARISH DRAW Wednesday 25th June, Hall, 9pm. Make sure you have paid in! DAY FOR LIFE Jesus sanctified the beginning of life as an unborn child, hidden in the womb of Our Lady. Mary knew she was carrying the Son of God – God and man – as soon as He was conceived. John the Baptist leapt in his mother Elizabeth’s womb when Mary greeted her. Our Lady treasured Our Lord in her heart and womb until His birth. To read the full bishops’ message visit www.councilforlife.ie FATHERS' DAY If there’s no self-sacrifice, it’s not fatherhood! Fathers are givers. FATHERS' DAY PRAYER God our Father, we give You thanks and praise for fathers, young and old. May they find courage and perseverance in their vocation. May their lives follow the example of Saint Joseph, model in the protection and care of the family. We remember fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers who are no longer with us, but who guided us in the Faith, nourished us with their love and live forever in our memory. Through the prayers of St Joseph, may our fathers receive abundant blessings today. 40 HOURS ADORATION Friday to Sunday, 3rd-5th July, Oratory. Please sign up! NOVENA TO ST OLIVER PLUNKETT 2nd - 30th June – Glorious Martyr, Saint Oliver, who willingly gave your life for your faith, helps us to be strong in faith. May we be loyal like you to the See of Peter. By your intercession and example, may all hatred and bitterness be banished from the hearts of Irish men and women. May the peace of Christ reign in our hearts, as it did in your heart, even at the moment of your death. Pause for your own intentions. St Oliver Plunkett, pray for us and for Ireland. CHURCH SIGN Trouble sleeping? We have sermons. Come and hear one!

Bellaghy

Bellaghy Parish Office: info@bellagh parish.com / Office hours: Mon, Tues & Thurs 9am—3pm, Fri 8am—11am. Office closed Wednesday. Website: www.bellagh parish.com St Vincent de Paul Greenlough Parish Office: greenloughparish@gmail.com Tel: Website: www.greenlough.com DIOCESE OF DERRY LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGE 2026: The Three-Day Pilgrimage will take place from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 July. For those availing of the bus transport (from St Eugene's Cathedral) the cost is £95. Details from der ry diocese.com/lough-derg. Pilgrimage to Fatima, FLYING DIRECT FROM BELFAST INTERNATIONAL: 7 Nights F/B Avenida Hotel 14th/21st August Spiritual Director Fr Andrew McMahon. Convenient flight times. £845pp s. For further details contact Joe Mass will be celebrated at the Cam Mass Rock (52 Roguery Road, Toome) on Sun 5 July 2026 @ 3pm. Main Celebrant will be Bishop Alan McGuckian. Tel Walk in the footsteps of our Patron Saint on Saint Patrick's Way Pilgrim Walk in Downpatrick with guides Martina Purdy and Elaine Kelly on Sat 8 August, and Mairead Sweeney on Sat 4 July. Price includes entrance fees, internal bus transfers, pilgrimage lunch at the famous Saul Barn and a 6-mile pilgrimage walk, finishing at Saint Patrick’s grave. (Duration 8am-approx 3pm, all for just £55) Tel: 02844 619000 Legion Of Mary: Wednesday at 6.15pm in the Prayer Room of St Mary’s Church. All are welcome. The Legion of Mary are organising a Day Trip to knock on Sunday 27 September. Anyone interested please get in touch with Kathleen Madine Tel: or email: kmadine@hotmail.com St Mary’s, Bellaghy/St Joseph’s, Ballyscullion. 28 June 2026 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. At first glance, Jesus’ words about loving Him more than family can sound harsh. However, this is not an endorsement of neglecting family. Rather, it is a spiritual principle: when God is the ultimate priority, our love for others becomes purer and more selfless. Discipleship requires a willingness to carry one’s cross—enduring hardship and prioritizing God’s will above worldly comforts. You don't need to do something monumental to serve God. Jesus promises that even giving "a cup of cold water" a simple, small act of kindness done in His name—will be deeply noticed and rewarded by the Father. In this weekend's gospel Jesus encourages the men He is calling to priesthood not to be afraid to ".take up their cross and follow [Him]." and promises them that they will find fulfilment and "life" in Him. Summer Holidays and School is out! We would like to wish the children, members of staff and all the families in our parishes a very enjoyable and safe summer. Next bulletin will be on the weekend of 29/30 August. Please hand any anniversaries or notices into the sacristy before Mass. St. Mary's, Bellaghy: Mass Times Day Time Mon 29 Jun, 6 & 13 Jul No Mass Wed 1 & 15 Jul 9.30am Eucharistic Service of the Word of God with Holy Communion Sat 5.30pm (Streamed from Greenlough) Sun 11am (Streamed to Greenlough) St. Oliver Plunkett, Clady: Mass Times Day Time Tues 30 Jun, 7 & 14 Jul 9.30am Eucharistic Service of the Word of God with Holy Communion Fri 3 & 17 Jul No Mass Fri 10 Jul 7.30pm Adoration Thursday, 9am—5pm Sat Vigil, 5.30pm (Streamed to Bellaghy) Sun 11am (Streamed from Bellaghy) St. Joseph’s, Ballyscullion: Mass Times Day Time Sun 9.45am Deaths We offer our sympathy to the family of Catherine McDaid née Coyle (Strabane) who died recently. Anniversaries: Date Name Sat/Sun 27/28 Ethan McCourt (Anniversary Mass at 11am), Fr. Oliver Crilly (Anniversary Mass at 5.30pm), McKillen family (Anniversary Mass at 5.30pm), Brian Toner, Paddy Murphy, Garry Duffin, Mona Quinn, Francis Donnelly, Philomena McErlean, Lily Brown. Sat/Sun 4/5 Agnes Magee (Anniversary Mass at 9.45am), Marty McGuckin (Anniversary Mass at 11am), Junior Mawhinney, Hugh Ferran, Eddie Laverty, Patrick Loughlin, Charlie Molloy. Sat/Sun 11/12 Majella Cassidy (Anniversary Mass at 11am), Gerard Devlin, Kathleen McCloskey, Ann Speer. Sat/Sun 18/19 Cassie Cudden, Teresa McCann, Elizabeth O’Donnell, Dan McGoldrick, Michael McLaughlin, Mary McKenna, Kathleen Cassidy, Michael Breslin. May they rest in peace. July Schedules: St Mary’s: Readers: 11.00am: Teresa Diamond Weekdays: Mon: M Scullion Wed: A Scott Church Cleaners: Quinn Family (Deerpark Rd) Stewards: 11am: Fintan Lee & Paul McKenna. Altar Society: Claire Duggan St Joseph’s: Eucharistic Minister: Gerard Trainor Readers: Liturgy Group Collector: Terence Duffin Altar Society: Una Campbell & Claire Quinn Baptism Dates: May—August

Drumquin

Monday 29 June Mass, Castlederg: 7.30pm Mass, 10.00am Tuesday 30 June Mass, 10.00am Rosary, 10.00am Wednesday 1 July Mass, 10.00am Thursday 2 July Mass, 10.00am Friday 3 July Mass, Castlederg: 10.00am Saturday 4 July Vigil Mass 7.30pm First Anniv, Liam McGlinchey Vigil Mass, Castlederg: 6.15pm Vigil Mass: 5.00pm Sunday 5 July Mass, 11.00am Mass: Dregish, 9.30am Drumnabey, 12.30pm Mass in Castlederg 2nd and 4th Sun. Mass, 11.00am THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN LAST WEEK'S COLLECTION: AGHYARAN: £1,127 & £22. Church Restoration Fund: £963 & £37. ARDSTRA WES T & CASTLEDERG: £1,597 & £16, made up of: Castlederg £800 & £10, Drumnabey £484 & £6, Dregish £313. DRUMQUIN: £782. As always, thank you to those who contribute by Standing Order. PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Liturgy of the Word or Adoration in Castlederg or Aghyaran for the months of July and August. There will be no Rosary in Drumquin on the Tuesday mornings of July and August – final Rosary before the break will be this Tuesday, 30 June. Thank you to all who took part in any of these throughout the year. Thank you also to our choirs, who will enjoy a well-earned rest for the summer months. ARDSTRA WES T & CASTLEDERG PARISH DRAW: The draw will take place today, Sunday, 28 June, in St Eugene’s Hall, Dregish after 9.30am Mass. Good luck to everyone. ST VINCENT DE PAUL TEA DANCE: SVP annual Tea Dance in St Patrick's Hall, Strabane, on Friday 10 July from 1.30 to 4.30pm. Anyone interested in attending can get a free ticket by calling 0770 3717 307. Just leave your name and telephone number and someone will get back to you. BLOOD DONATION SERVICE: Friday 17 July, St Patrick's Hall, Castlederg: Sessions from 12:30–16:00 & 17:00--19:00. Parish of Dunboe, Macosquin and Aghadowey Sunday 28th June 2026 Year A Psalmist Week 1 Rev Neil Farren PP, Chapelfield, 59 Laurel Hill Road, Coleraine BT51 3PY Tel: 028 7034 3130 Parish Secretary: Claire White of Chapelfield Office Hours this week: Monday 29th June - 9.00am - 1.30pm Wednesday 1st July - 9.00am - 12.00pm Friday 3rd July - 9.00am - 1.00pm Parish Email: gkdmp@btinternet.com Parish Website: www.dmaparish.com SVP Helpline: Fr. Brendan Crowley - Emergency Calls: Father Brendan Crowley - Aeg Concern Tel Good morning, Sacramental preparation and vulnerable people. Tel Lifeline Crisis Response Helpline Tel 808 8000 North Coast Community Transport Tele: Samaritans Tele 116123 St Vincent de Paul Tel: Wave Trauma Centre for Mental health and Wellbeing Tele: Women’s Aid Tel: Onus - A Women’s Advocacy domestic or sexual abuse in NI - 0808 802 1414 (Freephone 24hr) Recently Deceased: Brendan Doherty (Late of Agivey Rd), Fr Brendan McKeffery (Late of Sacramenton) Anniversaries Peter Farrell (1st Anniversary) Mass on Sunday 3rd July @ 10am, Jimmy Peden (6th Anniversary) Mass Saturday 6th July St Johns, Kathleen Doherty (Anniversary Mass St Johns Sunday 11am), Ronnie McMath, Amanda Dempsey, Bertha Fleming (it Anniversary), Patsy Maloney, Kellee Kealey, Jennifer Connolly. Parish Collections 20th & 21st June 2026 Church St Johns Aghadowey Dunboe Weekly £880.00 £247.60 £151.00 Loose £339.17 £47.70 £41.50 Total £1699.59 Masses - week commencing 29th June Day Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 6pm Saturday 11am Sunday Dunboe Reader / Offertory Rota Saturday 29th June - Brenda / Offertory- Martin & Marian Saturday 1st July - Catherine / Offertory - Liam & Ann Saturday 1st July - Marie / Offertory - Seamus & Linda Dunboe Eucharistic Minister Rota Saturday 29th June - Karen Saturday 1st July - Majella Saturday 1st July - Vincent Saturday 1st July - Cline Dunboe Liturgy & Enviro Rota June - Brenda & Khowe St Johns Eucharistic Minister Saturday 2nd July - John McNicholl Sunday 3rd July - Liam McLaughlin St Johns Minister of the Word Saturday 1st July - Vigit David Sunday Mass: Ger Aghadowey Offertory Rota Saturday 28th June - Ann McNicholl Sunday 29th June - Sean & Martin Kelly Sunday 1st July - Niamh & Siobhan Mitchell Sunday 2nd July - Patricia & Theresa McAfee Safeguarding Notice If you have any concerns with regard to the Safeguarding of Children within the Church please contact Claire O’Kane, the Diocesan Designated Liaison Person (DLP) on +447395900579 or email cld@derrydiocese.org Northern Ireland emergency services PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland) 101 Social Worker(s) Gateway Services, Western Trust, 028 7131 4090 (And ask for the Duty Social Worker) Gateway Services, Northern Trust 028 9442 4459 Regional Emergency Social Work Services 0800 783 1989 Republic of Ireland emergency services Gardaí Síochána Buncrana 00353 749 369 540 Letterkenny: 00353 749 761 100 Mass requests Just a gentle reminder that Mass requests should be given with as much notice as possible, so ensure Specific dates cannot always be guaranteed. Masses can be requested in the Sacristy after any Mass or by contacting the Parish office by phone or Email. Indoor Car Boot Sale Saturday 18/6/16, Our Lady and St Patrick’s Church Hall, Ballymoney, team-gpm (sellers from 9am), price per table £10 and all tables will be donated to Apostolic Work to help with the missions. For further details contact . Summer Bulletin We are excited to announce our annual Parish Diary Trip will take place on Friday 14th August. (Please retain the original date). This year we will be exploring Glenveagh National Park in Co. Donegal, followed by a visit to Ards Friary in Creeslough. The day will include an early evening meal at the Beannchor Restaurant, before heading home. Price includes coach, shuttle bus at the national park & 2 course evening meal. Coffee shops and facilities will be available at each location for people’s convenience. The price is £35 PP Payment in full will be required by Friday 14th August latest. Early Booking will be essential - please put name down after any Mass in the Sacristy or contact the Parish office for details. We Pray In this weekend’s gospel Jesus encourages the men He is calling to priesthood not to be afraid to “.take up their cross and follow Him.” and promises them that they will find fulfillment and “life” in Him. Sacristy opening hours Please note that during the next 2 weeks the sacristy will only be open from team-room on a Tuesday. Normal opening will resume thereafter. I'm unable to assist with that.

Greenlough

July 25, 1pm Aug 22, 4.15pm Aug 8, 1pm Last week’s Collection: Bellaghy Parish, £1,610.00 The Building and Maintenance Fund collection will be taken up at the Masses next weekend, please use the envelope provided. Thank you. A Short Summer Prayer for Health and Happiness Dear God, In this season of vitality, we pray for the gift of good health and happiness. May our bodies be strong, our minds at peace, and our hearts filled with joy. Bless us with the energy to embrace every moment and the gratitude to cherish each day. Amen. AGHYARAN • ARDSTRA WES T & CASTLEDERG • DRUMQUIN SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK: Day

Limavady

Be Strong in The Lord - Strengthen your Catholic Faith! Human Life International Ireland Mission Night with relics of St. Thérèse & The Holy Face. Tuesday 30th June, 7pm, The Lodge Hotel Coleraine and Thursday 2nd July, 7pm, Marine Hotel, Ballycastle. Pray for Vocations In this weekend's gospel Jesus encourages the men He is calling to priesthood not to be afraid to ".take up their cross and follow [Him]." and promises them that they will find fulfillment and "life" in Him. ALL-IRELAND RALLY FOR LIFE takes place in Belfast on Saturday 4th July. Please join us to make a stand to protect Ireland's unborn babies. Coaches will be travelling from towns across Northern Ireland. To book your seat contact / or email info@preciouslife.com ATU St Angela's is inviting applications for the following programme beginning Autumn 2026: Part-Time Certificate in Religious Education for Primary School, with Online Delivery. The programme is open to: Qualified primary school teachers; Qualified post-primary school teachers who wish to transfer to primary school teaching. Parents, sacramental preparation teams and parish catechists who have a specific interest in the area of primary religious education may also apply. Closing date for applications is Friday 14 August 2026. For further information contact Mary Kearns, Senior Administrator, Education Department. ATU St Angela's, Lough Gill, Sligo Email mary.kearns@atu.ie or visit Website: www.atu.ie GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: Is gambling affecting your life? We would like to help. Pick up the phone and ring 028 7135 1329 . Indoor Car Boot Sale, Saturday 18 July 2026 at Our Lady and St Patrick's Church Hall, Ballymoney, 10am-2pm (sellers from 9am). Price per table £10. All table fees will be donated to Apostolic Work to help the missions. For further details contact . SAFEGUARDING NOTICE If you have any concerns with regard to The Safeguarding of children within the Church please contact Marie O'Kane, the Diocesan Designated Liaison Person (DLP) on +447956500793 or email: dlp@derrydiocese.org Northern Ireland emergency services PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland) 101 Social Services: Gateway Services, Western HSC Trust, 028 7131 4090 (and ask for the duty Social Worker) Gateway Services, Northern HSC Trust 028 9442 4459 LITURGICAL PROGRAMME FOR WEEK COMMENCING Monday 29 June 2026 Day Time Monday 29 June - Friday 3 July 10.00am Mass: Christ the King Church (streamed) Saturday 4 July 4.30pm Vigil Mass: Christ the King Church (streamed) 6.00pm Vigil Mass: St Finlough's Church (streamed) Sunday 5 July 9.00am Mass: Christ the King Church 10.30am Mass: St Mary's Church 12.00 noon Mass: Christ the King Church 3.00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Christ the King (with Confessions) Baptisms To arrange a Baptism, you MUST complete a Baptism Card in the Parish Office. Tel: Parish Office - 028 777 62522 between 9.00 am - 1.00pm (Monday to Thursday) Month's Mind Masses and Anniversary Masses To arrange Anniversaries, Month's Mind Masses or First Anniversary Masses, please contact the Parish Office. Tel: 028 777 62522 between 9.00 am - 1.00 pm (Monday to Thursday) Parish Bulletin The bulletin is available online. Visit: www.limavadyparish.org All notices should be emailed to parishoflimavady@btinternet.com or left in the post box outside the parish office before Wednesday at 1.00pm. Telephone Numbers Msgr. McCann 028 777 29759 Fr Harkin 028 777 63944 Parish Office 028 777 62522 (Monday - Thursday): 9.00 am - 1.00 pm Email: parishoflimavady@btinternet.com Website: www.limavadyparish.org In these difficult times please remember the SVP Red Box. Helpline PARISHES OF BUNCRANA AND LIMAVADY PILGRIMAGE TO NORTHERN ITALY LED BY MSGR. BRYAN MCCANNY AND FR. FRANCIS BRADLEY 13–20 JULY 2026 THREE PLACES HAVE RECENTLY BECOME AVAILABLE ON THIS PILGRIMAGE. Cost: €1,300 per person sharing (double/twin room) Single room supplement: €280 Anyone interested is asked to contact the Parish Office as soon as possible: Monday to Thursday, 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. or Telephone (028) 77762942. PARISHES OF BUNCRANA AND LIMAVADY PILGRIMAGE TO NORTHERN ITALY–13–20 JULY 2026 There will be an information evening for the upcoming Pilgrimage on Monday 6 July at 7pm in The Fowler Hall, Burnfoot, Tooban, (in the car park directly across from St Mura’s National School. Eircode: F93 KD70) for all travelling to Padua on 13 July. If you have not already left a copy of your passport and EHIC/GHIC card with the Parish Office, please bring these with you on the night to be copied, or leave them with the Parish Office before the meeting. Looking forward to seeing you there. Deaths We extend our sympathy to the family and friends of: James Strawbridge, 38 Riverview, Ballykelly Marie Quinn, 18 Bell's Hill, Limavady. Anniversaries Gerard McCann, May McGowan, Hugh Kerr, Marian Ferris, Edward Ferris, John and Bridget Canning, Mary McLaughlin, Bernadette O'Kane, Dennis and Molly Henry, Anne McCorriston, Brian Guy, Kathleen Kelly, Mary McCormick, Frank McWilliams, William and Eamon McGinnis, Tom O'Connor, Bernadette McGinnis, Patsy Mullan, Mary Higgins. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE Month's Mind Mass The Month's Mind Mass for Michael Brolly will be celebrated on Saturday 4 July at 6.00pm in St. Finlough's Church. First Anniversary Mass The First Anniversary Mass for Mary Mackle will be celebrated on Friday 3 July at 10.00am in Christ the King Church. The First Anniversary Mass for Paddy Kealey (Drummanner) will be celebrated on Sunday 5 July at 10.30am in St. Mary's Church. Baptism We welcome into God’s family Poppy Jayne Lennox Coby Michael Smyth CEMETERY SUNDAY St. Finlough's 3.00pm Sunday 28 June 2026 Please bring Holy Water to sprinkle on the graves of your loved ones. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT WITH CONFESSIONS in CHRIST THE KING CHURCH on SUNDAY 5 JULY from 3.00pm to 5.00pm. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION NO ADORATION during the months of July and August. Adoration will resume on Thursday 3 September. PARISH DRAW The next draw will take place on Monday 29th June. Collection in Bethany Community Centre from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Everyone welcome! Readers for July Day Time Weekdays: Monday Marie McAteer Tuesday Karen McCloskey Wednesday Patricia McIvor Thursday Mary Lea Friday Veronica Herron Weekend: Saturday Christ the King 4.30pm Vigil St. Finlough's 6.00pm Vigil Christ the King 9.00am St. Mary's 10.30am Christ the King 12.00noon Weekly Envelope Collection Weekly Collection: €1,835 Thank you for your continued support. [illegible] Malin The requested URL /wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bulletin-28th-June-2026.pdf was not found on this server. The Parish of Moville St Pius X, Moville St Mary’s, Ballybrack St Columba’s, Ballinacrae St Joseph’s Oratory, Shrove Parish Priest: Fr Colm O’Doherty (074) 9382057 Parish Office: (074) 9382057/ emails: movilleparish@derrydiocese.org movilleparish@gmail.com Bulletin email address: movillebulletin@gmail.com Parish website: www.movilleparish.com CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK AHEAD Sunday 28th Those whom Christ sends are to be received in his name. This is more than hospitality. It means openness to the other and to the message. Each member of the Church has received a mission so we must respect each other in a spirit of faith and love. Those whom Christ sends in an apostolic or prophetic ministry are to be listened to, whatever our natural feelings about them may be. Monday 29th St Peter and St Paul. Martyred in Rome and venerated as the twin pillars of the Church, not only of Rome but worldwide: Peter who denied Christ but became the rock of stability, Paul who persecuted Christ in his followers but became his greater preacher in the pagan world. Tuesday 30th The First Martyrs of the Church of Rome, who died in the persecution of Nero in 64. Wednesday 1st July St Oliver Plunkett, from Irish nobility, was ordained in Rome in 1654. He was appointed Archbishop of Armagh in 1669. He was forced to conduct a covert ministry during the suppression of priests. He was arrested and tried in Dundalk in 1679 for conspiring against the state. As he would not be convicted in Ireland he was moved to Newgate Prison in London and found guilty of high treason ‘for promoting the Catholic Faith’ and was condemned to death. He was martyred at Tyburn on 1 July 1681. Friday 3rd St Thomas, Apostle, is said to have preached the gospel in India where he was martyred. The faith that led him to know Christ in his wounds sent him to the farthest places to preach Christ. Saturday 4th St Elizabeth of Portugal (1271-1336) had an unhappy marriage with the King of Portugal. She persevered in prayer and good works and as a widow lived in poverty as a Franciscan tertiary. Sunday 5th 11.30am Mass will be celebrated in Ballybrack. Blessing of the Graves in Ballybrack after this Mass. Please bring Holy Water to your own graves. Mass times this week in St Pius X: Day Time Monday 10am Tuesday 10am Wednesday 10am Thursday 10am Friday 10am Saturday 6.30pm Sunday 10am Confessions in St. Pius X Church: Saturday 5.45pm to 6.15pm. The Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet will be recited in St. Pius X Church, Moville, at 7.30 pm every day, from Sunday – Friday. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Monday, 2-9pm; Wednesday, 6-9pm. Thank you for your generous financial support to the parish in the past week, which amounted to €3560 and for the following donation – €30, €50 and €100. Parish Bulletin Small sum of money found at Ballybrack last Sunday. If you’d like to receive a copy of the parish newsletter by email, please send an email to: movillebulletin@gmail.com The newsletter will be sent out securely, giving no one else access to your email address, in accordance with GDPR. Prayer for Vocations: In this weekend's gospel Jesus encourages the men He is calling to priesthood not to be afraid to ".take up their cross and follow [Him]." and promises them that they will find fulfilment and "life" in Him. We pray to the Lord. “It is to the glory of my Father that you should bear much fruit and then you will be my disciples.” Are you being called to love the Lord and His people as a priest, sister or brother? Anyone interested in serving the Church as a priest of the diocese of Derry should contact the diocesan Vocations Director, Fr Pat O’Hagan, PP Belaghy and Greenlough, at 0487938 6259 or at pgoh2111@gmail.com . First Saturday Rosary On Saturday 4 July at 1pm in Market Square, Letterkenny. A Feast of Folk with Patsy Cavanagh and friends in The Cairn, at 8pm every Tuesday during July and August. Ballads and Folk songs from Ireland and further afield as limited seating, please call 9381104. Greencastle Community Centre (9381054) info@greencastlecentre.ie – Gwyneth & Sarah’s Art Camp July €30 per child per day Call for details. Bridge Builders Youth Drop-In on Wednesday 15 July from 4pm to 6pm for ages 12 – 16 years a relaxed space to hang out and help plan future activities. Free Family Fun Day on Thursday 6 August from 1 to 3pm – face painting, circus skills, a craft fair, a squishy workshop, glitter tattoos and balloon modelling. Carrowmena Community Centre (9367061) Carrowmena Community Centre (9367061) The monthly dance takes place tonight, 28 June, at 8pm. Admission €5. Places are available on the following– Painting with oils, Learning to Sketch, Painting with Acrylics and a free ecotherapy course. Call the Centre to book. For Kid's Summer Camp, call . Names are being taken for a 3-hour Emergency First Aid course (depending on numbers). Cost €10. Derry Youth Ministry is inviting young people aged 16 and older to join Fr Mike Schmitz Parables Tour on Monday 20 July in the National Stadium Dublin. There will be a special Mass for youth attending from all over Ireland to begin the evening celebrations. Cost is £45 for ticket and transport. To book or for more details, call or email bethany.doherty@derrydiocese.org . Thank you from Blood Donation Clinic for great turn out (209) in Carndonagh recently. Good to see new faces which will hopefully be the start of a lifetime of donating blood. If you were one of them, please encourage a friend to attend next time. Dance in St Eugene’s Hall on Thursday 9 July at 8pm. Music by Michaela Harkin and Sean Kerrigan. Admission €10. Part-Time Certificate in Religious Education for Primary School with Online Delivery in ATU St Angelas, Lough Gill, Sligo. Closing date for Applications is Friday 14 August. For further information contact Mary Kearns, Senior Administrator, mary.kearns@atu.ie or visit Website: www.atu.ie Safeguarding If you have any concerns with regards to Safeguarding children or adults, please contact Marie O’Kane, The Diocesan Designated Liaison Person at 00447596500793 or dlp@derrydiocese.org . Local Safeguarding Representatives are Mary McGranaghan and Brídin Hannaway.

St Eugene's Cathedral (Templemore)

A short reflection on today’s Gospel Matthew 10: 37-42 ‘Anyone who finds his life will lose it; anyone who loses his life for my sake will find it’. These words spoken by Jesus in today’s Gospel, spoken with such force, can initially seem enigmatic, paradoxical, even. How can we find ourselves by losing ourselves? And then it dawns on us. If the life we find ourselves living and cherishing is a life wedded exclusively to the material world, a life which embraces the power-hunger, greed and corrupt practices of that world, then that life, when it ends, is lost. But anyone who lives life with Jesus as its centre, a life which embraces Jesus fully – his teaching, his guidance, the cross he carried out of a love so profound it made the cold world reel in shocked incredulity, that person has found eternal life. To be a true and faithful disciple of Jesus is not easy, and Jesus knows this. He knows it is not easy for us to carry the cross of our suffering with the same courage, fortitude and humility with which he carried his own heavy cross to Calvary. He knows our predilection to attach ourselves to the wrong things, the wrong people, and the shiny and superficial as opposed to the deep and worthwhile. He assures us over and over that he will never desert us: he will never abandon us to our fears. He assures us that true faith overcomes all fears: if we put his spirit before all else, our reward will be great indeed, in this life as well as in eternal life. We can experience in the here and now the peace and joy which is the reward of casting aside the ego-centred life and embracing a life which is gloriously Jesus-centred. Jesus, may we never forget that faith can overcome all fear. Jesus, may we always remember to put you before all else if we are to gain a life of peace and joy for all eternity. Sympathy We offer our sympathy to the family and friends of: Angela McLaughlin Maureen Carlin Michael McEwan May they rest in peace Anniversaries Please pray for the repose of the souls of: Mary Abel Charlie Callan Kathleen McNamara Jimmy Carlin Eugene O’Donnell F J Nugent Tony Carlin Thomas Keys May they rest in peace Baptisms We welcome as a member of God’s family: Daria Nuala O’Neill To book a Baptism contact the Parish Office 02871 262894 Collection Last week’s collection: £5,306 Parish Development: £1,006 Thank you for your generosity Thank you Fr Farren acknowledges with thanks the following donations for: Sight Savers: £50, £250 UNICEF: £200 Smile Train: £200, £250 Mary’s Meals: £200 Hungry Children: £10 Gaza Appeal: £20 Readers for 4th /5th July Day Time Saturday 06.15 am Mary Morrison Saturday 07.30 pm Liz McMonagle Sunday 09.30 am Barry McDaid Sunday 11.00 am Rebecca Sweeney/Amulya George Sunday 12.30 pm Jackie Tyre Sunday 07.00 pm Anna Begley Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood In this weekend’s gospel Jesus encourages the men He is calling to priesthood not to be afraid to “…take up their cross and follow (Him)…” and promises them that they will find fulfilment and “life” in Him. Diocese of Derry Lough Derg Pilgrimage 2026 The Diocese of Derry Three-Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg will take place from Friday 24th July to Sunday 26th July 2026. Cost: £95 / €110 including bus transport. You are welcome, of course, to use your own means of transport. Booking form and full details available at: derrydiocese/lough-derg Schools Out! As our parish schools finish for the summer we ask God to bless all the children, young people and their families. We pray that the summer will be a time of joy and peace for everyone and that we all keep Jesus at the centre of our lives and our homes. Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes We pray for all those from our diocese, led by Bishop McKeown, who are in Lourdes this week. We join our prayers with theirs at the Grotto. Fr Mike Schmitz Parables Tour for Young People 20th July Dublin Derry Youth Ministry are inviting young people aged 16+ to join them for the Fr Mike Schmitz Parables Tour taking place on 20th July 2026 in the National Stadium Dublin. Fr Mike is an American priest and digital evangelist, who will present the message of the Gospel in a new, energetic and engaging style that speaks into young people's lives today. There will be a special Mass for youth attending from all over Ireland to begin the evening celebrations. Cost is £45 for ticket and transport. Bus departs Derry at 12.00 noon, with pick-ups in Strabane and Omagh. To secure your place or for more information contact bethany.doherty@derrydiocese.org or call . Mother Teresa reminds us the fruit of silence of prayer, the fruit of prayer is faith, the fruit of faith is love, the fruit of love is service, the fruit of service is peace. Feast of St. Oliver Plunkett is on Wednesday 1st July. We ask for St. Oliver Plunkett’s intercession for peace in our families, communities, country and our world. A Miraculous Medal and chain have been found in the Glenbank area. If you believe this item may belong to you, please contact the Parish Office. CONCERN Derry Group - The annual Scalp Challenge in aid of Concern’s worldwide development work will take place Sunday 28th June at Henry McLaughlin’s farm (from Derry, turn right at Bumfoot). The first walkers will set off at 12 noon, with the last group departing at 2pm. Please check the weather forecast and wear suitable clothing and footwear. All support is greatly appreciated. Accord Derry – Marriage Preparation Workshops 2026 Accord Derry is pleased to announce upcoming Marriage Preparation Workshops taking place in 2026. These courses are designed to support couples as they prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage. The remaining available dates for 2026 are as follows: Day Time September 25th–26th 2026 November 20th–21st 2026 All courses are now available for online booking at: www.accordni.com . Please note that Accord Derry will not be facilitating Marriage Preparation Courses during October or December 2026. Couples are encouraged to book early to secure a place on their preferred date. Al-Anon - It is easy to see what alcohol is doing to the person who drinks, but can you see what it is doing to you? Are you afraid to upset someone for fear that it might trigger a drinking bout? For further information, contact the Al-Anon confidential helpline on 0800 808 6811 or email helpline@al-anonuk.org.uk . Alternatively, telephone 028 9068 2368 . St Eugene’s Cathedral is monitored by CCTV cameras and by two live streaming cameras. Live streaming can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv , www.watchminded.ie the parish website. The Diocese of Derry Privacy Notice is displayed on the parish website and Cathedral notice board, or you may obtain a copy from the Parish Office. Safeguarding Notice If you have any concerns with regard to the Safeguarding of children within the Church please contact Marie O’Kane, the Diocesan Designated Liaison Person (DLP) on +447956509073 or email: dlp@derrydiocese.org Northern Ireland emergency services: PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland): 101 Social Services: (Gateway Services, Western HSC Trust: 028 7131 4090 (and ask for the Duty Social Worker), Gateway Services, Northern HSC Trust: 028 9442 4459 , Regional Emergency Social Work Services: 0800 1999 955. Republic of Ireland emergency services: Garda Síochána Buncar: 00353 749 320 540 Letterkenny: 00353 749 167 100, TUSLA (ROI) Child and Family Agency: 00353 749 129 23 Vol 54 No 25 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 28th June 2026 Priests: Fr Paul Farren, Fr Shaun Doherty

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