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24th SUNDAY
InIn
Ordinar y Time. Ordinar y Time.
ST BRIDGET’S CHURCH
Drumholm Parish,
Ballintra.
Fr Adrian Gavigan.
074 97 34642 or 087 6984508
EMAIL: drumholmparish@gmail.com
FACEBOOK; DRUMHOLM RC PARISH.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL ; 087 3433409
PARISH C OLLECTIONS
A big thank you to everyone who
continues to support the parish.
Contributions can be made in the
normal way or they can be made
electronically:
Bank: Bank Ireland, Donegal.
Acc name: Drumholm RC Parish;
Account No: 27936239;
IBAN: IE50BOFI90483527936239.
BIC: BOFII E2D
If electronic payments please
include your name and the
envelope number.
Collection - €1,055.00
WE PRAY FOR OUR DEAD,
We Pray for MARY SWEENEY
-Month’s Mind & for all our
Dead and for KATHLEEN
DOHERTY -1st Anniv and for
all those whose

anniversaries occurs

around this time

REST IN PEACE. REST IN PEACE

10.00am MONDAY 14TH SEPT.
10.00am TUESDAY 15TH SEPT.
THURSDAY 17TH SEPT.
10.00am FRIDAY 18TH SEPT .
11.00am SUNDAY 20TH SEPT. 06.30pm SATURDAY 12TH SEPT.
MARY SWEENEY -Month’s Mind.
PATSY McGOLDRICK
06.30pm SATURDAY 19TH SEPT. 10.00am WEDNESDAY 16TH SEPT. KATHLEEN DOHERTY -1st Anniv.
& BABY LAURYN.
ISOBEL CAIN.
ELIZABETH TIMONEY .
MASS & ADORATION. MASS
PRAYER Suitable for 24th SUNDAY in Ordinary Time. for 24th SUNDAY in Ordinary Time. "Look upon us, O God,
Creator and ruler of all things, and, that we may feel the wor king of your mercy, grant
that we may serve you with all our heart. Through our Lord J esus Christ, your Son, who
lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, fo r ever and ever. Amen ." MASS
NO MASS
REV FR PATRICK FELL & DECEASED
MEMBERS OF THE FELL FAMILY .
MARY QUINN -Month’s Mind 11.00am. SUNDAY 13TH SEPT.
MAS S INTENTIONS; MAS S INTENTIONS;
From now on only three
Anniversary Masses will be offered on
Saturday & Sunday Masses . Please
book your Masses early. CLG NAOMH BRÍD WEEKLY NEWS. CLG NAOMH BRÍD WEEKLY NEWS. LOTTO RESULTS. LOTTO RESULTS.
JACKPOT WINNER. JACKPOT WINNER. A huge congratulations to Jennifer Mc Clay , who scooped
our €6,850 Club Lotto Jackpot!. Winning numbers: 6, 16, 22, 23, 24, Well done
Jennifer, thank you to everyone for continued support of CLG Naomh Bríd.
QUEEN’S CATHOLIC CHAP LAINCY (Welcome Pack Attached) The Catholic
Chaplaincy at Queen’s reopens for the new academic year on Monday 14 September,
with weekday Masses and our semester programme resuming. Our first Sunday Mass
is 20 September at the new, earlier time of 7.00pm. Please note the new time! New or
returning student? Find out about what’s on, ways to connect and get i nvolved, and
student accommodation at Ryan Hall at qubcatholic.org and on our socials. Staff and
alumni are always welcome too. Visit our newly renewed Chapla incy at 28 Elmwood
Avenue for Mass, Confessions or candlelighting — and call into Mosaic for some of the
best coffee, hot lunches and home -baked treats in South Belfast!
SEE POSTER IN ADD SEE POSTER IN ADDITIONAL NEWS. ITIONAL NEWS.
KATHLEEN MONAGHAN.
JOE COX.
KATHLEEN & PACKIE McGLINCHEY .
THOMAS PATTON. CHURCH GAT E COLLECTION for the Re-Development of Ards Friary will
take place Sat 26th- Sun 27th Sept . Your support would be greatly appreciated.
ABIDE WOMEN’S CONFERENCE , November 20 -22, the Great
Northern Hotel Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Speakers incl ude: Sarah Swafford,
Fr Barry Braum, Fr Mark Wharton, Kimberlee WooLing, D anielle Noonan,
Nashville Domincans & more, Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Fintan
Gavin, from Cork & Ross Diocese. We would love to welcome you this
weekend. For more details please visit Abide in His Love at
eventbrite.ieRegistration link: https://abideinhislove.eventbrite.com NEW ALTERSERV ERS. NEW ALTERSERV ERS. Any Boy or Girl from 3rd Class up who
would like to become an Alterserver, Please contact Fr Adrian for an
enrolment form
A MARRIAGE ENRICHME NT WEEKEND. A Weekend Like No Other
Take time out for just the two of you. Whether newly married o r many years together,
rediscover the love that brought you together. Friday 2nd – Sund ay 4th October 2026,
Focolare Centre, Prosperous, Co. Kildare, Places limited – boo k now! Apply
online: www.marriageencounter.ie · 087 629 9153
WE INVITE YOU TO COME & SEE, WE INVITE YOU TO COME & SEE, what the Encounter School of
Ministry Course is all about. Join us on Thursday 17th September from 6.30pm (first
half hour is prayer and worship) to 9.00pm at All Saints Church , Newtowncunningham.
Participants can attend up to 3 classes without commitÝng to pay for the course. If a
participant decides to enrol before the application deadline of October 1st, tuition fees
will then be applied. If a participant decides not to continue , there is no obligation.
More information or register here: https://encounterschool.org/donegal/ or
email donegal@encounterschool.org.
BALLINTRA--LAGH EY, FOROIGE CLUB LAGH EY, FOROIGE CLUB . . RREGISTRAT ION NIGHT. EGISTRAT ION NIGHT.
2026 -2027, St Bridget’s Community Centre, F94X7TD, 18th Sept 7.00 -8.00pm
JOIN, EXPLORE, LEARN, BELONG -Contact SUSAN 086 -0484482.
SEE POSTER IN ADDITI SEE POSTER IN ADDITIONAL NEWS. ONAL NEWS. Drumholm (Ballintra) https://www.parishpress.net/wp-content/uploads/parish-bulletins/donegal/raphoe/drumholm-parish/bulletin.pdf?t=1782303743

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It Is our privilege and OUP aeVentére (0 GIscover
I ES SS our own special light. The Candle of Remembrance
ST SS is aSS0a— — Mary Dunbar for the coming week will be
or fi »\ lit in loving memory of
Ar. uii, i Holy Cross Church, Dunfanaghy
) i ~ yal Fr. Martin Doohan Parish Priest. Margaret, Patrick, Patsy &
& a. 3 Clondahorkey. (Dunfanaghy & Creeslough). Charlie McConnell
j f 4 a ya Tel: 074-91-36163 Mobile: 087-6132132 Killygordan
‘dla |‘ Fr. John Joe Duffy C.C. Creeslough
id & sa i w Tel: 074-91-38011 Mobile: 087-3143532 u
! I |. 23"d Sunday in Ordinary Time — 6'" September 2026 .
Mi! . Masses for the Coming Week i
“ | eg EW Mon - No Mass
) "& 3 . _ Tue 7pm A Special Intention
we, i pé “ Wed 9.30am Mass of St. Peregrine p
E - ' ha Thur @ 10.00am®@ Opening Mass for The School Year (Murroe N.S.) e e ‘
on LS ta Fri 9.30am —The Holy Souls AYN
“ae | Sat 6.00pm Mary McAuliffe, Kill j IN
) mm ! Sun 10.00am Patrick Murphy, Belmullet | CAN DO au |
, ha ac) 1130am Grace Everitt, Corcreggan/London Veer IN HIM
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aS Please Note change in Thursday Morning’s Mass at10am \\ wE 77
Prayers for our Dead NE Só
Mary McAuliffe, Kill; Patrick Murphy, Belmullet; Grace Everitt, Corcreggan/London; Margaret,
Patrick, Patsy & Charlie McConnell, Killygordan; Martina Rafferty, (nee McGee), Newtown,
Falcarragh; John Stewart, Rinclevin. John Parry, Hornhead.Agnes Carrol,Cresslough
Eucharistic Adoration
Each Tuesday in Our Lady’s Oratory from 7.30pm — 8.45pm. Concludes with Rosary at 8.30pm.
All welcome. ched dy % 4 joy 1
Confession .- be en iched oy che (ord 8 i | ‘KK |
Confessions each Saturday from 5pm — 5.45pm and before and after each Mass upon request. | 25 ie. |
Collection Ta
Last weeks” Offertory Collection came to €1107. Thank you for your gift to God and His Church.
In the film adapti f the N Anxiely
n the film adaption of the Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe from i
novels of CS Lewis, one of most insightful and thought provoking scenes for da at Erinn óliliill
least, is when Aslan, the lion speaks to Edmund, one of the children about his Do éi int :
transgression. Edmund has betrayed his family by following a wicked witch. When Phil a cg at
he does come back to his family, we see Aslan, the majestic guardian of Narnia speak Prayers of the Angel
to Edmund but ata distance. We do not know what is being said, the matter is being “My God, I bel á
dealt with guietly as it should be, minimising the embarrassment of the offender, héag You! me : > ~~ 1 hope: and
who in this case is very much aware of his transgression and shame. i peruonsot You forall
Ral g those who do not believe, do not adore,
The Gospel today puts the responsibility on the offended party, on us, to go speak de not hope and do not love You!”
to those who have wronged us, to speak to them quietly, to point out how they have
sinned against us, to offer them forgiveness and hence to put them back on the path “Most Holy Trinity; Father, Son, and
to God. Before we decide to do this we must be clear in our intentions and be sure —— Holy Spirit, I adore You profoundly, and
of whose needs we are filling — it cannot be our goal to cause embarrassment or to offer You the most precious Body,
seek revenge. God calls us to put our needs to one side in this case and to seek Paid igh cma i
redemption for our brother who has turned himself away from God’s grace. | el iú reparation eee
Jesus provides steps for doing this. After quietly speaking to your brother, if he will | sacrileges and indifferences with which
not listen bring witnesses who may convince him. This reminds us that if we are He Himself is offended. And, through
unsuccessful in our attempts we should not give up. If we have been unsuccessful in the infinite merits of His most Sacred
our attempts are there others who can help — again being mindful of whose needs Heart, and the Immaculate Heart of
need to be filled. Matthew closes this passage reassuringly telling us forgiveness | Mais "beg of You the conversion
belongs to that person where it has been agreed upon by others. of poor sinners.”
For where two or three are gathered i
I am there among them. Matt Noo. ~~ Be Nourished oy the Cucharist bai