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22/09/2026
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Sat. 4.30 pm. - Gortnaghey
Sat. 6.00 pm. - Dungiven
Sun. 9.00 am. - Dungiven
Sun. 10.15 am. - Drumsurn
Sun. 11.30 am. - Dungiven
St. Patrick’s: Mon., Tues. & Wed. 10.00
am. Thursday 7.00 pm. Friday 10.00 am.
CONFESSIONS: Will take place in St.
Patrick’s at 11.00 am. on Saturday.
THE ROSARY: Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday & Friday at 9.30 am. in St.
Patrick’s.
LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION: £3,103.
Thank you to all who contributed.
The Retired Priests’ Collection will be
taken up next weekend at all Masses.
BAPTISM – We welcome into our
Christian Community: Finan
Patrick Toner, O’Cathain’s
Place and Meabh Annie
Murphy, Church View, Drumsurn.
BAPTISM - Godparents must be over 16
years of age, one male and one female
and a practicing Catholic.
Baptisms will take place in St. Patrick’s
Church at 3.00 pm. Two weeks’ notice
must be given for all Baptism bookings.
The Baptism Course : Places must be
booked through the Parish Office. Next
Course: Wednesday 23rd September at
7.30 pm. in the Committee Room.
S.V.P. HELPLINE 079 2792 9923
WEDDING BELLS - We
congratulate Emer McGlinchey
and Conor Owens on the occasion of their
marriage on the 5th September 2026.
DEATHS - We extend our sympathy to the
Farren family circle on the death of Patsy
Farren, formerly Mitchel Park. May he
BLESSING OF BIKERS & MOTORCYCLES
Today Sun. 13th Sept. in St. Aengus’
Chapel, Burt, Co. Donegal, at 1.30 pm. All
are welcome to attend the brief service and
blessing. Following the blessing all are
welcome to join the run to Ned’s Point
R.N.L.I station, to present the donation to
the R.N.L.I. Please note! Mass will be
celebrated today Sun. 13th Sept. in St
Patrick’s, DUNGIVEN, at 11.30 am. for
deceased bikers, especially those who have
died in past year.
VOCATIONS
In today's gospel Jesus teaches a powerful
lesson on forgiveness. We pray for the
men called to priesthood that, as they
celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation
with their people, they will help them to
know and experience the Lord who ".is
compassion and love, slow to anger, and
rich in mercy." (Responsorial Psalm).
CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP
Meeting every Thursday at 7.30 pm. in the
Emmaus Hall.
FR. JOSEPH K. BILL RETREAT.
Given by Fr. Anthony Saji V.C. at the
Allingham Arms Hotel, Bundoran. 28th
Sept. – 2nd Oct. 2026. Contact Roisin:
00353 8689 37399 for details. PROVISIONAL DATES FOR
FIRST COMMUNION 2027
Sat. 1st May: St. Canice , Dungiven
Sat. 8th May: St. Matthew’s Drumsurn
Sat. 8th May: Gaelscoil Neachtain
Sat. 15th May: St. Mary’s, Gortnaghey
Sat. 29th May: St. John’s, Dernaflaw.
CONFIRMED CONFIRMATION DATES 2027
Sat. 22nd May:
St. Patrick’s, Dungiven
Sat. 17th April: Gaelscoil Neachtain
The pupils of Maghera, Ballinscreen
and Limavady parishes will also be
Confirmed on this day.
SAFEGUARDING NOTICE
All Parish Groups must return their
Attendance Register (for the past year)
to either the parish office, the sacristan
Annie Jo or Mary McCloskey LSR ,
before the end of September.
Will be CLOSED on Tuesday
Thursday and Friday this week.
Please have all notices for the bulletin
in the parish office by Wednesday
lunchtime. Thank you.
AFTERNOON TEA DANCE in Wanes World
above Eurospar on Wednesday 16th
September from 2.00 - 4.00 pm. Music
by the fabulous ‘Villagers’. Come
along for the afternoon and enjoy some
music and craic. Proceeds to local
charities.
DUNGIVEN REGENERATION CLUB
Have a vacancy for P/T Admin, 6 months
contract starting soon. Tel:07759692122.
4-week yoga starting Wed. 16th Sept. @
5.00 pm. To book Tel: 07759692122. HOST FOR HOSPICE
October is officially Foyle Hospice
Coffee Morning Month. We are
calling on supporters to help us raise
vital funds by hosting a Coffee
Morning. Whether it’s at home, work
or in your local community, you can
support your local hospice by bringing
your friends together and putting the
kettle on - it’s a piece of cake! To
request your FREE host pack or for
more info, please call Ailbhe McDaid,
Community Fundraiser, Foyle
Hospice, on 028 7135 9888 or email:
ailbhe@foylehospice.com
KEVIN LYNCH H. C .
Lotto no’s: 5, 6, 7 & 30. Lucky dip: Aidy
Quinn. Jackpot: £2,200. Bingo: Fridays
8.00 pm. in Wanes World.
GLENSHANE HOUSE
A Free 4-week Family History
Programme starts on Tues. 22nd Sept.
from 6.30 - 9.30 pm. Topics: Local
Roots; American Roots; Life in Ireland
and the American Journey. It will also
show how to research genealogical
records. To book Tel: 028 777 42494.
WHIST DRIVE:
St. Peter’s Hall, Drumsurn today, Sun.
13th September at 7.30 pm.
MICHAEL ENGLISH CHURCH CONCERT
An evening of Faith, Hope and Inspiration.
The concert takes place on Friday 2nd
October at 7.15 pm. in St. Patrick's Church,
Keenaught, Desertmartin. .Tickets are £30,
and available to buy at Herons Gift Shop,
Draperstown, Moneyneena Post Office,
Ballinascreen and Desertmartin Parish
offices, or online with Eventbrite:
english-band-fundraising-concert-tickets-
1996641829460.
13th September 2026 Dungiven Parish Bulletin No 186 0
Fr. Gerard Sweeney P.P. Tel: 777 41219.
Parish Office Tel: 777 40702. Email address
dungivenparish@derrydiocese.org
Parish Website https://www.parishofdungiven.com
Dungiven https://parishofdungiven.com