Buncrana

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Last week’s collection totalled €4,385 We also gratefully acknowledge a donation of €5,000 towards Parish Funds. Sincere thanks.

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buncranaparish@gmail.com Website: www.buncranaparish.com All Saints 1 November 2026 Fr Bradley 9363455 Fr Walsh 9361393 Fr Baker 9360151 Parish Office 9361253 Parish Catechist 086 785 3726

Community Corner ROSARY ON THE COAST on

Sun 1st Nov at 3pm Lisfannon Beach FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY

Sat 7 Nov at 1pm in the Market Square Letterkenny MEN’S ROSARY

Sat 7 Nov at 1pm in Mo- ville. All welcome MATT TALBOT PRAYER SOCIETY Monthly Mass on

Mon 2 Nov at 7.30pm in St Eugene’s Cathedral.

Everyone is welcome: Mass is offered for enrolled members of the society and their families.

Anyone dealing with addiction either personally or within their families is encouraged to at- tend.

Spiritual Packs for the Protection of family homes from Drugs will be distrib- uted after Mass.

To enrol yourself or some- one else

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vita@matttalbotprayersociety.com THANKS Paul & Oisin Bradley, Gerard Curran and Kieran Toner sincerely thank everyone who supported their Mellon Educate fundraisers over recent months.

Their trip next week would not be possible with- out this extraordinary community support.

TROCAIRE is looking for volunteers to help deliver school talks during our annual Lent Appeal during Feb and Mar 2027. We are particularly interested in hearing from peo-ple with public speaking experience, espe- cially retired teachers or those who have worked with young people.

Volunteers will visit local schools during school hours to share stories of hope, justice and solidarity from communities around the world.

The role involves approximately 1-2 short talks per week during the four-month campaign period.

Full training, presentation materials and ongoing support will be provided.

Please contact Fionnuala McGuinness on fionnuala.mcguinness@trocaire.org or 048 9080 8033 by the first week of December if you are interested.

ABIDE WOMEN'S CONFERENCE 2026 20– 22 Nov: Join hundreds of women at the Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran in just a few weeks for our third Abide Women's Conference!

Speakers include Sarah Swafford, Danielle Noonan, Kimberlee Woo Ling, Fr Oisín Martin CFR, Fr Barry Braum, the Nashville Dominican Sisters, Fr David Nugent and Fr Mark Wharton, with Holy Mass celebrated by Bishop Fintan Gavin.

A beautiful weekend of faith, cele- bration, healing and joy!

Register on Eventbrite: Abide in His Love.

NOWDOC Phone Number: 0818400911

SLIABH SNEACHT CENTRE Drumfries Walking Group will be meeting on

Fri 6 Nov at Ballyliffin village car park, at 10am everyone welcome. New 6 week block of Pulmonary Exercises starts on

Mon 2 Nov at 10am. This class is suitable for anyone with breathing issue’s looking to improve fitness and mobility.

Please call the centre on 0749361742 for more information. 5 week Group Meditation class with Orla, starting

Tues 3 Nov from 6:30-7:30pm. To book contact Orla 00447876387693. THE CHILD BEHAVIOUR CONSULTANCY Roisín Doherty - Behaviour Analyst consults with parents of children 3-12 years of age (with or without a diagnosis) to help their child accept listen, regulate their emotions etc.

Contact 0894511432 to get a consultation setup. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Amazing Grace Group, Buncrana have 5 meetings per week as follows: Sun 8pm, Tues 8pm,

Thurs 11.30am, Fri 8pm &

Sat 11.30am. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come along.

Meeting in St Teresa’s Room. AL-ANON GROUP (for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else’s drinking) meet in St Teresa’s Room on Thurs at 6:45pm. GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS weekly meeting in St Teresa’s Room each Sun 5pm-6.30pm for anyone struggling with a gambling addiction.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS HELPLINE Is gambling affecting your life?

We would like to help. Pick up the phone and ring 048 7135 1329 . THE PLAZA Dance Classes Tues from 10:30am. From Wed: Junior Line Dancing & Jiving Class 5pm-6pm. Beginners Line Dancing 6:15pm-7:15pm. Advanced Line Dancing 7:30pm-8:30pm. Mon: A Beginners Line Dancing and Jiving Class at the Laurentic 7:30pm- 9pm. Hall available for hire & for children’s birthday parties.

Contact Ursula on 0877538317

INISHOWEN MEDICAL Hearing loss? Earache?

Blocked ears? It could just be wax. Inishowen Medical can help with that.

We can offer both our patients and non- patients microsuction.

Microsuction is a newer and more patient friendly way of clearing wax from ears.

It is considered comfortable for the patient and can be used in every ear, even if there is a history of perforations.

The fee is €60 for all patients including medical card & GP Visit card holders.

Get your hearing back today by call- ing Inishowen Medical to make an appointment on 074 93 61800 or 074 76173 . CRANA COLLEGE SCHOOL MUSICAL "Shrek" will take place in The Millennium Forum on

Monday 9 and

Tuesday 10 November. Tickets on sale from The Millennium Forum's website.

Come and enjoy a night of music, dancing and fantastic local talent.

LECTIO DIVINA (Praying with Scripture) takes place each Wed after 10am Mass in St Teresa’s Room.

Come and join us for a cuppa and prayer.

SAMARITANS Call Free 116 123, Text 087 2609090 . Priest on Call 074 9361253

ST MARY’S ORATORY Masses streamed on churchservices.tv/buncrana

Monday 2 Nov - Mass at 10am All Souls

Tuesday 3rd Nov - Mass at 10am Deceased Members of the Legion of Mary

Wednesday 4th Nov - Mass at 10am Bernard Owen Matthews

Thursday 5th Nov- Mass at 10am Special Intention

Saturday 7th Nov - Mass at 4:30pm Jimmy McGonigle (3rd A)

Sunday 8 Nov - Mass at 8:30am

Sunday 8 Nov - Mass at 12:30pm Anniv ersary Masses & Times ST. MARY’S, COCKHILL Masses streamed on churchservices.tv/cockhill

Monday 2nd Nov - Mass at 7pm All Souls

Friday 6 Nov- Mass at 7pm Eddie Lynch (1st A) and Michael Lynch (13th A)

Sunday 8 Nov - Mass at 11am Pauline Doyle (MM) STAR OF THE SEA, DESERTEGNEY Masses streamed on www.youtube.com/@BuncranaParish

Monday 2nd Nov - Mass at 8pm All Souls

Sunday 8 Nov - Mass at 9:45am Eilish Mellon (3rd A) SAFEGUARDING NOTICE : If you have any concerns with regards to Safeguarding Children or adults in need of protection within the Church please contac t Marie O’Kane, the Diocesan Designated Liaison Person (DLP) at 0044 7596500793, or at dlp@derrydiocese.org or Garda Síochána, Buncrana 074 9320540 , Letterkenny HQ 074 9167100 or TUSLA Family & Child Agency 00353 749102233

ROI Vetting Office: 074 93 63108

PARISH DRAW PRIVACY NOTICE : The Diocese of Derry complies with tions.

A Privacy Notice is available on the Parish We bsite or by contacting The Parish Office.

Live stream and recordings of Mass a nd Services in St Mary’s Oratory and St Mary’s Cockhill are available online.

Parishioners should note that the first two rows of seats are visible online in St Mary’s Oratory and the first seven rows of seats are visible in Mary’s Cockhill.

SLIMMING WORLD Buncrana : The Exchange every Tues 8am, 9.30am & 11am with Ann Marie 0860848705 , 6pm with Marie 0877389059 . Carndonagh: The Colgan Hall every Thurs at 6pm with Marie 0877389059 . Newtowncunningham: The Orange Hall every Wed at 6.30pm with Ann Marie 0860848705 . INISHOWEN INJURY CLINIC Treatment of back, neck and shoulder pain / sports injuries / rehabilitation.

Contact Cahir McLaughlin NMT, Maginn Ave 0860753296

PARK RUN Come and join the us on Sat morn- ings at 9am on the shore front by the play park.

GENTLE EXERCISE CLASS for people living with Parkinson's every Wednesday at 2pm in The Exchange.

COCKHILL CEILI CLUB Classes on Thursdays in Cockhill Hall. 8pm-9.30pm. Beginners Wel- come.

GAELSCOIL BHUN CRANNCHA Give us a call on 074 9361988 or email gsbc1999@gmail.com to discuss how an Irish medium education can benefit your child.

If you don’t speak Irish, don’t worry. That won’t hold your child back.

COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMME Vacancies for a grounds worker for the grave- yard at St Mary’s Cockhill.

Contact buncrana@swillycep.ie for more info BUNCRANA PARENT AND TODDLERS’ GROUP Wed and Thurs from 10am to 11:45am in St Mary’s Hall.

IRISH GRINDS specialising in Oral and Gram- mar for LC. Wednesday availability.

Experi- enced Tutor. Whats App: +353 0872408308

BUNCRANA LIBRARY Chess playing meet ups takes place on Saturdays in Buncrana Community library from 11am to 1 pm. No bookings required just drop in.

All ages welcome. Ring 0749361941 for further info.

WANTED Piano for Plaza Youth Centre. Music/ piano lessons starting. (Not confined to youth).

Ring: 087 291 3186

SCOIL ÍOSAGÁIN : ENROLMENT /Application Forms for children starting school in Sept 2027 are available from school Reception (entrance opposite the Grotto).

Closing date for receipt of applications is

Fri 13 Nov at 3pm. For further info please call 0749362450 or contact principal@scoiliosagain.ie RACHEL’S VINEYARD Have you been affected or hurt by abortion?

Please contact Michelle on 00447871765181

DOG FREE ZONE A reminder that dogs are not permitted in Cockhill or Desertegney grave- yards.

Thank you. BUNCRANA CINEMA See all show times www.buncranacinema.ie BINGO

Friday 23 October: Week 19 1st Prize: €500 Kirsty Foley, Brookefield Manor Promoter: Elaine Doherty 2nd Prize: €300 Hugh Doherty, Old Road Promoter: Catherine Burn 3rd Prize: €150 Mickey Carter, Buncrana Promoter: Bridget Hepper ADORATION CHAPEL Please consider spending an hour in the Adoration Chapel Sunday 2pm - 10pm Monday - Wednesday 6am - 10pm Friday 6am - 10pm ADORERS NEEDED There are many hours in the Adoration Chapel that are sparsely filled; Fridays are especially quiet.

Please consider giving an hour. If you can commit to one hour per week, please fill out a card on the table at the Adoration Chapel to be added to the Adoration Register.

Thank you. GUIDED HOLY HOUR The Holy Hour has paused for the duration of the Novena and will again resume after Christmas.

CLAYFACE 16 | 110mins

Saturday 31st Oct 2pm

Sunday 1st Nov 8.15pm COCKHILL GRAVEYARD Please note the gates of the graveyard in Cockhill will now close at 6pm for the duration of Daylight Saving Time.

DEATHS Your prayers are asked for Ann McLaughlin (Egg) James Doherty (Richard) who have died recently and for their families & friends saddened by their loss.

St Mary’s Hall Fridays at 8pm Single book €11 Double €17 Snowball: €5600 THROWING OPEN THE DOORS TO CHRIST NOVENA Our Annual Novena continues this

Sunday 1st November at 7pm in St Mary’s Church, Cockhill.

The ceremony will comprise of the Rosary, a talk given by an invited speaker, the Novena prayer and petitions (which can be placed in a box at the door of the church), a Eucharistic Healing Ceremony and finishing with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Once again, the theme of this year’s Novena is “Throwing Open the Doors to Christ” – taken from the homily of Pope St John Paul at the Opening Mass of his Pontificate on 22 October 1978. The guest speaker will be Chief Superintendent Goretti Sheridan.

All are very welcome. Please come along, bring your families and make the most of this opportunity for prayer as we approach the season of Christ’s birth.

READINGS FOR ALL SAINTS 1st Reading: Apoc 7:2-4, 9-14. The ‘Apocalypse’ ‘The Revelation to John’ tells of things hidden in the future.

Composed before 90 AD‘the book is an epic of Chris- tian hope, the victory song of the perse- cuted Church,’ an image of the souls al- ready in Heaven.

It speaks ‘of those who (will) have been through the great persecution, and have washed their robes white again in the blood of the Lamb.’ 2nd Reading : 1 Jn 3:1-3. To be able to stand before God with confidence and joy,‘to be like him and to see him as he really is’, this is what Jesus’s coming has enabled us to do.

He “lets us be called God’s chil- dren…” And “Surely everyone who enter- tains this hope must purify themselves, as he is pure.” Gospel: Mt 5:1-12. On a hillside near Capernaum Jesus paints a picture of what being a follower of his will look like.

Note: ‘the poor in spirit’ of the 1st beatitude, ‘the anawim’, are those who submit to the will of God.

God’s kingdom is the answer to the prayers of those who long for a better way than that of the world.

Having been through “the great persecution”, mentioned in the first reading, their “reward will be great in heaven.” WILDWOOD 12A | 130mins

Sunday 1st Nov - 3pm

Monday 2nd -

Wednesday 4th 8.15pm

Thursday 5th 5pm ALL SAINTS AND ALL SOULS

MASS TIMES

All Saints Usual Weekend Mass Times

Monday 2 November (All Souls) 10am St Mary’s Oratory (Confessions from 9.30am) 7pm St Mary’s, Cockhill (Confessions from 6.30pm) 8pm Star of the Sea (Confessions from 7.30pm) PLENARY INDULGENCES Plenary Indulgence of 1-8 November A plenary indulgence, applicable to the faithful de- parted, can be obtained by anyone who devoutly visits a church or cemetery on any day 1-8 November, and de- voutly prays for the faithful departed, for the Pope’s intentions, and goes to Confession and Communion around that time.

Plenary Indulgence for Feast of All Souls’ Day Regarding the Plenary Indulgence attached to All Souls’ Day, the Indulgence is obtained by devoutly visiting a church or a cemetery, along with the recitation of the Our Father and the Creed, going to Confession and Holy Communion around that time, and a prayer for the Pope’s intentions.

Get the latest show times straight to your inbox: Buncranacinema.ie/subscribe PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS For the future priests of our diocese, the men who will preach the Good News of the Beatitudes (today's Gospel) - the happiness that comes from persevering in faith, and trusting in the goodness and mercy of Almighty God through the ups and downs of life.

NT: LIVE GOLDEN BOY

Thursday 5th November 8:15pm Tickets €12 at the door VOCATIONS MEETING There will be a meeting for anyone considering a vocation to the diocesan priesthood, in Derry, on

Sun 8 Nov, beginning at 4pm. For further details, please contact the Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr Pat O'Hagan, at pgoh2111@gmail.com or by calling (048) 79386259. “NOVEMBER REMEMBER ” PASTORAL INITIATIVE With the grim statistic of there having been 150 people killed on the country’s roads so far this year (12 more than the same period last year) – 45 of these people aged under 25 and 30 aged over 65 (of the 29 pedestri- ans killed, 10 were over 65) – we need to redouble our efforts as road users to do what we can to make our roads safer, especially as we enter the darker and colder months.

To this end, while November is a time when we remember our dead, this year, in an attempt to acknowledge that the life and death of each of us has its influence on others, we would like as many people as possible to take on a pledge to use the roads with care in November.

The details of that pledge are to be found on posters and our social media pages.

Also, this weekend, people are asked to collect a prayer card for their car to be recited each day during the month and a bottle of holy water to be sprinkled on their car and kept there.

Chief Superintendent Goretti Sheridan will address the Cockhill Novena this

Sunday 1 November and launch this initiative.

There will be signage placed on the roads entering our two parishes to remind us of this.

Please do your best to participate in this and support it.

Father Bradley ANNUAL MASS FOR THE DEAD The Annual Parish Mass for the Dead will take place on

Friday 27 November at 7pm in St Mary’s, Cockhill.

Families who have been bereaved from mid-October 2025 –31 October 2026 will be contacted in the next few weeks, but there will be an opportunity on the night for any family to bring forward a candle for some- one who has died.

Candles will be on sale in the porch of the church on the night for €5. All Welcome.

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