Over the past two years it hasn’t been possible to welcome the large numbers who normally attend the Blessing of the Graves Services in our Parish. This year we hope to return to a public gathering for this Blessing. Many Parishioners have long asked that the timing of these events be rescheduled to take into account the normal ‘holiday fortnight’ practices of our local industries in both July and August, while respecting the dates of local Parishes where some of our loved ones may repose. This makes good sense obviously. This year we are trialling a new time for both Services. The Blessing of Graves for St Mary & St Joseph’s Cemetery Brackaville will take place on Friday 17th June at 7.00pm. The Blessing of Graves for St Mary’s Cemetery, Stewartstown will take place at the conclusion of 11.00am Sunday Mass on 19th June. While we welcome back all who wish to be part of these services, please remember that if you remain anxious of mingling in a large crowd you are letting nobody down by not attending in person but by joining in prayer at home instead. Hopefully these new times will allow families to book their holidays or breaks without any interruption. Based on the success of these events and on your own opinion afterwards, we can revisit the dates for next year until we reach the best possible solution.
With best wishes – Fr O’Neill
WE CONTINUE TO RECOMMEND THAT FACE MASKS BE WORN DURING COMMUNAL WORSHIP
MASSES WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA WEBCAM AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES
Saturday: 6.00 p.m. (Vigil for Sunday)
Sunday: 9.30 a.m.
Holydays: 7.30 p.m. (Vigil); 10.00am
Weekday Mass: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 10.00am
Divine Mercy Chaplet: Tuesday 7.00pm
WE CONTINUE TO RECOMMEND THAT FACE MASKS BE WORN DURING COMMUNAL WORSHIP
MASS WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA WEBCAM AT THE FOLLOWING TIME
Sunday: 11.00a.m.
Month’s Mind Masses and First Anniversary Masses are currently being held in St Mary & St Joseph’s Church, Brackaville on Monday evenings at 7.30pm or Friday evenings at 7.30pm (by arrangement and subject to availability) or on Wednesday mornings at 10.00am. They are also celebrated in the Church of the Holy Family on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday mornings at 10.00am or at any of the weekend Masses. Month’s Mind Masses are offered in St Mary’s Church, Stewartstown on Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm (by arrangement) and First Anniversary Masses on Sundays at 11am.
The following Masses have been requested during the coming months.
22nd May – 11.00am – John Bigley – MM
22nd May – 11.00am – Rose Wylie – 1st Av
30th May – 7.30pm – Eileen Herron – 1st Av
6th June – 7.30pm – Jude Jackson – MM
17th June – 7.00pm – Blessing of Graves – Brackaville
19th June – 11.00am – Blessing of Graves – Stewartstown
24th June – 7.30pm – Anne McGee – 1st Av
8th July – 7.30pm – Edel Corr – 1st Av
29th October – 6.00pm – Phelim McCann – 1st Av