Last weekend the clocks went back and autumn gives way to winter in our minds. On Tuesday 29th October we will begin our annual Novena (9 days) of Masses for all those whose names are recorded on the parish List of the Dead. This Novena concludes with the Annual Remembrance Mass on Wednesday 6th November when we pray in a particular way for all who have died in the parish since 1st November 2023. Over the coming weeks please feel free to leave the names of your loved ones to be added to our Parish list. But more importantly, spare a prayer for all those who are struggling with loss and bereavement. None of us can really know the words to say that will ease anyone’s pain, and if we did, we would all gladly say them or do anything we could. When we pray, we don’t’ change the world, but sometimes the knowledge that somebody cares about us every day, thinks about us and wishes us strength and peace, joy and content in life again can be enough to help us face the day. As we remember our faithfully departed, remember them best for the love they shared with us and honour them by showing and sharing that same loving support where you can. The line from Aesop’s fables “United we stand, divided we fall” has been used for centuries by the great and the good, but it suits our purpose too. This month let’s stand with other in prayer and fellowship, let’s hold up the weary and give hope to the broken. Let’s be what Christ would want us to be – loyal and loving friends as we hope to be one day in heaven with all we remember this month.
With best wishes – Fr O’Neill
MASSES WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA WEBCAM AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES
Saturday: 6.00pm (Vigil Mass for Sunday)
Sunday: 9.30am
Holydays: 10.00am – subject to change
Weekday Mass: Friday: 10.00am
Divine Mercy Chaplet – Friday after 10am Mass
MASS WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA WEBCAM AT THE FOLLOWING TIME
Sunday: 11.00a.m.
Eucharistic Adoration: Mondays 10.00am – 7.00pm
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 Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday mornings at 10.00am. They are also celebrated in the Church of the Holy Family on 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 Sunday mornings at 11.00am or on Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm (by arrangement and subject to availability) and First Anniversary Masses on Sundays at 11am.
The following Masses have been requested during the coming months:
16th November – 6.00pm – Order of Malta Deceased Members
16th November – 6.00pm – Cathal Corr – 1st Av
17th November – 11.00am – Margaret McAteer – MM
18th November – 7.30pm – Sue Monaghan – 1st Av
23rd November – 6.00pm – Coalisland Silver Band Deceased Members
25th November – 7.30pm – Deceased Members of the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association
13th December – 7.30pm – Stephen Lardner – 1st Av
16th December – 7.30pm – Aloysius Campbell – 1st Av
20th December – 7.30pm – Francie Hurle – 1st Av