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Parish Emergency Mobile: 07809553349. Parish Office, Mon -Fri 9am -2pm: 20762223
www.ballycastleparish.com ballycastle@downandconnor.org
6th September 2026 - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Bulletin
for
Ramoan
(Ballycastle, Glenshesk & Rathlin)
and
Ballintoy & Ballinlea
(Mass Readings: Sunday Cycle A)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
every Monday, immediately after 10am Mass until 1.30pm. All welcome Upcoming Mass Schedule
Ballintoy: Sat 5th Sept at 5.30pm Glenshesk: Sun 13th Sept at 9am . Ballinlea: Sun 20th Sept at 9am. Mass and Confessions Schedule in Ballycastle
Vigil Mass on Saturday at 6.30pm, and Masses on Sunday at 10am and 12noon .
Daily Mass:10am, with Sacrament of Reconciliation after Saturday 10am Mass
Lough Derg
One Day Retreats
of guided prayer and reflection are available on September 9th, 12th, 15th, 19th & 20th
Further information at www.loughderg.org or info@loughderg.org
The Causeway Coast Peace Group
meet on Tuesday, 8th September, 10am -12noon (Tea / Coffee 10 -10.30am)
in Ballintoy Parish Church Hall with speaker Shona McCarthy
on the theme “Peace Through a Creative Lens ”.
New members / attendees always welcome
We extend a warm welcome
The Rev Emma Gibson
who was formally instituted as rector of the Church of Ireland
Parishes of Ramoan and Culfeightrin on Friday 4th September.
The Legion of Mary Annual Pilgrimage
to Knock Shrine will take place on Sun 27 Sept.
A coach will leave Dunloy Parish Centre at 7am, returning by 9.30pm.
Information / booking: 07510547636 (Legion of Mary)
Catholic Men ’s Retreat - Standing in the Breach
Portglenone Monastery, Saturday 19 September 2026, from 9am to 1pm.
The theme of the retreat is “It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me ” (Galatians 2:20).
and will include prayer, teaching, fellowship and testimonies, with Fr Eddie McGee as keynote sp eaker.
All men are very welcome.
For further information, contact Thomas Carey on 07967 620435 or email sean@catholicminute.co.uk . Youth Choir
Every other Saturday starting Saturday 5th Sept with 5.15pm rehearsal for 6.3 0pm Mass.
New members welcome. Age: P4 upwards
Contact Noílín 07852263060
Temporary Building Supervisor required at St Olcan's Primary School, Armoy for 18.5 hrs per week with
immediate start, initially for 1 month but may be extended; experience preferred .
Please send your CV to mkennedy502@c2kni.net if you would be interested in this post. Ballycastle https://www.ballycastleparish.com

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We pray for our deceased parishioners, relatives and friends, especially those who died rec ently
Seamus Walsh (Leyland Farm),
Dermot Hurley (Castle Street; originally Maghera),
Michael McConville (Belfast & formerly Ballycastle) and
Patrick McGothigan (Germany; originally Magherahoney)
and those whose anniversaries occur at this time
Robbie Elliot (1st), Kieran Grant (1st), Joseph McAuley, Maureen & James Forrester, Francie Black,
John McLaughlin, Annie McCaughan, Mary Ann Bakewell, Jimmy Gibson, Mary G irvan,
Patrick & Maureen Hetherington, Andrew McLernon and Francie McGinty

Requiescant in Pace

Useful numbers

Saint Vincent de Paul 07754722022. Bethany Bereavement Sup port 07519471481.
Foodbank 07536986448. BabyBank 07801630476 or 07929 785256. Legion of Mary 07510547636. Al Anon
If you are concerned about a loved ones drinking, you are not alone.
Ballycastle Al Anon family group meet every Monday in 62 Ann St, from 6 to 7p m.
Please note change of venue, day and time .
Newcomers are very welcome
Confidential helplines: 08000086811 and 028 -90682368.
Email: helpline@al -anonuk.org.uk
We welcome
to the worshipping community of the parishes of
Ramoan, Ballycastle and of Ballintoy
Aran Taylor
Ben Taylor
Eiblinn McCaughan
Jack Tolan
Leo McLean
Arlo Whelan -Neill
Naoise Whelan–Neill
Grace Connolly
Orlaith Connolly
Rian Soave
Blanaid McCaughan
Oisin McAlonan
Kaleb Farrelly
Brianna McAfee
who were baptised over the last two months.
Baptism is the gateway to life in the Spirit and the door which gives access to the other sacraments.
Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as ch ildren of God; and become members of Christ.
The Foodbank is very much in need of tinned veg (e.g. peas and
carrots), tinned meats (e.g. tuna, corned beef and ham), packets of
biscuits (e.g. digestives and kitkats), tinned rice and custard.
Day trip to Knock
Saturday 3rd October. Bus leaving St Patrick ’s Church Loughguile at 6am.
Contact Patricia Campbell on 028 -27641120 or 07871626940. Price approx £30 depending on numbers. Apostolic Work collection totalled £1,008.20. Thank you to all who contributed and special thanks to
SVdP ,and to Bridie O ’Neill and Riona for helping out on the day.