Sion Mills Parish Bulletin

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The Parish of Moville St Pius X, Moville St Mary’s, Ballybrack St Columba’s, Ballinacrae St Joseph’s Oratory, Shr ove Parish Priest: Fr Colm O’Doherty (074) 9382057 Parish Office: (074) 9382057/0899421375 emails: movilleparish@derrydiocese.org movilleparish@gmail.com Bulletin email address: movillebulletin@gmail.com Parish website: www.movilleparish.com CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK AHEAD Sunday 13th The Christian community must be seen tobeoneof forgiveness and mercy. If the Lord is compassion and love, slow to anger and rich in mercy, whoarewetobe otherwise? We need tobe conscious ofourown weaknesses and failures so that wemaynot judge others. We cannot pray the Lord’s Praye r with unforgiving hearts. Monday 14th The Exaltation of the Holy Cross . This feast celebrates the Cross both as the instrument of Christ’s victory over sininhis passing to the Father’s glory andasthe means of our salvation. Tuesday 15th Our Lady of Sorrows. Mary stood by the Cross in solidarity with her Soninhis passion, uniting her sufferings with his and sharing in his offering to the Father. Wednesday 16th St Cornelius and St Cyprian. Cornelius became Pope in 251 and died in exile as a martyr in 253. Cyprian, bishop of Carthage, a very influential and revered figure in North Africa, died as a martyr in 258. Thursday 17th St Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621), Jesuit, bishop, cardinal, and Doctor of the Church, who was deeply involved in the theological controversies of his time. Patron of catechists. Friday 18th First Anniversary Mass for Fr. Michael Keaveney at 10am. Saturday 19th St Januarius , bishop, who was martyred with six companions in Naples in 305. Sunday 20th 11.30am Mass will be celebrated in Ballybrack. Reader at this Mass will be Gerry McQuillan Mass this week in St Pius X: Monday to 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 7.30pm every day, from Sunday – Friday. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Monday, 2-9pm; Wednesday, 6-9pm. We offer our sympathy to the families and friends of Michael Gill, Buncrana who died recently. May he rest in peace. 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 Brídín Hannaway Moville https://movilleparish.com

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Thank you for your generous financial support to the parish in the past week, which amounted to €3304. Next weekend there is a collection for Retired Priests , therefore there are two envelopes in your box. Prayer for Vocations: In today's gospel Jesus teaches a powerful lesson on forgiveness. We pray forthemen called to priesthood that, as they celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation with t heir people, they will help them to know and experience the Lord who ".is compassion and love, slow to anger, and rich in m ercy." (Responsorial Psalm). We pray to the Lord. Derry Diocese is renewing and developing its Diocesan Adoration Lay Committee in order to increase the practice of Eucharistic Adoration in parishes throughout the diocese. You are welcome to attend an Information Meeting on Wednesday 30 September at 8.00pm, in The Drummond Hotel, Ballykelly. Registration and light refreshments from 7.30pm. If interested in a ten-week introduction to Irish course orifyou wish to continue the intermediate Irish course, contact Gerrysona123@yahoo.ie or on Facebook messenger. Moville Tidy Town Committee is holding the annual beach clean-up on Saturday 19 September at 10am. Meet at the Shore Car Park. Set Dancing in Malin Head Community Centre every Thursday at 8pm. (€5). Beginners at 7.30pm. Spraoi agus Spórt has a range of activities for Children and Families. Contact Unit 6, Super Valu, Carndonagh or visit spraoiagussport.ie . The Columban Young Adults (aged 18 – 30) will have a Holy Hour and meditation on Thursday 17 September at 7pm in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Steelstown, delivered by Fr Declan McGe ehan followed by Benediction and refreshments. They are looking for new members so please attend and bring a frie nd. Carrowmena Community Centre (9367061) All-age social club, The Tuesday Club, resumes on Tuesday 15 September at 2pm with a range of activities or simply a chat and make new friends. All welcome. Cost is €5, including afternoon tea. A wide variety of courses is planned for the autumn. Contact the Centre for more information and to book. Greencastle Community Centre (9381054) info@greencastlecentre.ie Un Scripted after-school youth drama project starts Tuesday 22 September at 4pm (food and transport provided). Inish Tennis on Monday 14 September. Call 0832054348 for details. Indoor Bowls on Tuesday 22 September at 11am. Musical Memories on Monday 5 October 11.30am. Concert in Glencrow Hall on Friday 18 September at 8pm. Tickets €10 which are available at Moville Men’s Shed, Glencrow Hall orpayatthe door. As the diocese and parishes prepare to celebrate the joyous occasion of the Installation of Bishop Michael Router as Bishop of Derry on Sunday 20 September, a Triduum of Masses will be celebrated in parishes throughout the diocese. In our parish, these Masses will be celebrated inin St Pius X Church on Friday 18 September at 10am, Saturday 19 September at 6.30pm and Sunday 20 September at 10am. All are welcome to attend as we come together as God’s people to pray for Bishop Route randthe people of the diocese, that we may walk together in faith and hope, guided by the Holy Spirit. Information Evening for Parents All parents of children who are presenting for thes acraments of Holy Communion and Confirmation in 2027 are asked to attend an information evening in S coil Eoghain on 23rd of September beginning at 7.30pm sharp. The evening is being facilitated by Thornh ill Ministries, anditis essential that each child is represented because Registration Forms will begivenoutat that meeting.

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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 13 September 2026 Let It Go! Peter thinks forgiving seven times is generous. Jesus says seventy- seven. Which means: stop counting! Then Jesus tells a story about a servant who owed a fortune he could never repay. He begged, and the master wiped the whole thing out. Minutes later that same servant found amanwho owed himafew months' wages and took himbythe throat. Look at him closely. He has just been handed the gift of a lifetime and he cannot seeit. Heisso buried inhisown materialism, his own rights, his own small world, that the master's mercy has not touched himatall. He walked out of that room exactly themanhe walked in. Forgiven, but not free. That is the danger for every oneofus. Wecan receive God's mercy again and again, in confession, at the altar, and still walk out clutching the old grudge. The neighbour. The sibling. The house. The land. The job promotion. Theonewholetus down. The First Reading puts it bluntly: resentment is a thing we nurse, and it eats the one holding it. It narrows our vision until, like that servant, we cannot see past the debt. Jesus ends the parable with one condition: we must forgive from the heart. Not through gritted teeth. Not a cold truce that keeps the old score sheet handy in a drawer. Forgiveness is not pretending the wrong did not matter, butitisa real letting go, deep down from where the grudge lives. And the most powerful thing is that the moment weletitgo, wearethe one set free. The weight lifts. We can breathe. So this week, as you receive mercy from God, goandbe mercy in action. Name it. Letitgo from the heart. Then you will enjoy the freedom God's love haswonforus, nowand forever. Announcements Sion Mills http://www.parishofsionmills.com

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Triduum of Masses for Bishop Michael Router As the diocese and parishes prepare to celebrate the joyous occasion of the Installation of Bishop Michael Router as Bishop of Derry on Sunday 20 September, a Triduum of Masses will be celebrated in parishes throughout the diocese, on Friday 18, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September. In our parishes, these Masses will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church at 10.00am on Friday 18 September; St. Theresa’s Church at 10.00am on Saturday 19 September and St. Mary’s Church at 11.30am on Sunday 20 September. All are welcome to attend as we come together as God’s people to pray for Bishop Router and the people of the diocese, that we may walk together in faith and hope, guided by the Holy Spirit. We welcome into God’s Family through the Sacrament of Baptism Siofra-Mai Ellen Patton May they Rest in Peace Deaths Sr. Rose Ann Mulholland , St. Joseph’s Convent of Mercy Kathleen O’Hagan , Lifford Albert O’Neill , 15 Sycamore Avenue David Mullan , Omagh Mickey McAleer , Woodmount Nursing Home

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Sonny Magee, Bridie Rouse, Mary Gormley Donna Coulter, Hugh Gallagher, Bridget French Agnes Walker, Tommy McGlinchey, Jimmy Coyle Marcella Edginton, Eric Adams, Sarah McGettigan-Porter Ellen Clarke, Clare McGonigle, Rebecca Coyle Denis Sweeney, Patsy McElroy, Eileen McBride Cissie Donaghey, Brian Semple, Willie Falconer John Hegarty, Eugene Hegarty, Charlie Foley Elizabeth Molloy, Daniel Molloy, Helen Callaghan Noel McBride, Jim Patton Last week’s collections amounted to: Melmount: £3315.00; Sion Mills : £1135.00. Thank you. Those whopaytothe weekly collection or any special collections, including Priest’s Collection by cheque are asked that all cheques should be made payable to ‘Melmount Parish’ or ‘Sion Mills Parish’ depending on the Parish. This is a banking requirement. Parishioners can still leave their contributions in the Parish Office. If the Office is closed, please use the letterbox.

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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place in St. Mary’s, Melmount tomorrow, Monday 14 September after 10.00am Mass until 6.30pm. The Blessed Sacrament can be adored in the Adoration Room, St. Theresa’s, Sion Mills anytime while the church is open. Collection for Retired Priests The Annual Collection for Retired Priests will be taken upatall Masses today Sunday 13 September. This is a collection to help assist priests who have retired from active ministry. There is an envelope marked ‘Clergy Retirement Fund’ in your box of envelopes for this collection. Anyone contributing to this collection by cheque should make it payable to ‘Melmount Parish’ or ‘Sion Mills Parish’ depending on the Parish . Vocations In today’s gospel Jesus teaches a powerful lesson on forgiveness. We pray forthemen 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). Parish Draw Promoters should make their returns for September to the Parish Office on Monday 21 September from 2.00pm - 4.30pm. The Draw for September will take place on Thursday 24 September at 10.30am in the Parish Office. Baptism Dates Melmount September: Saturday 19. October: Sunday 4; Saturday 10; Saturday 17; Saturday 24. November: Sunday 8; Saturday 14; Saturday 21; Saturday 28. Baptisms will be at 3.30pm on a Saturday and 12.45pm on a Sunday. The Columban Young Adults areanew group for those aged 18 – 30 in the diocese, who are seeking a community of like-minded young adults who have Christ at the centre of their lives. Our September event will be a Holy Hour and meditation on Thursday 17 September, 7.00pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Steelstown, Derry, delivered by Fr. Declan McGeehan. The meditation will be followed by Solemn Benediction and light refreshments. We are actively seeking new members. Please come along and bring a friend! Coffee Morning inaidof Foyle Hospice will be held in Murphy’s on the Green on Friday 25 September from 9.30am – 12.30pm. Draw tickets £1.00 per line will be available ontheday, the Draw will be held at 1.00pm.