As we approach the moth of June, as a Parish we begin to prepare for the annual Blessing of the Graves on the 3rd weekend of the month. The Blessing of Graves will be celebrated in St Mary & St Joseph’s Cemetery, Brackaville on Friday 16th June at 7.00pm (PARKING AVAILABLE AT ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE) and in St Mary’s Cemetery, Stewartstown on Sunday 18th June immediately after 11.00am Mass. These two days give us an opportunity to come together as a community to pray for all we have known and loved and returned to God. It gives us the chance to meet with family and friends surely, but also to stand together with all those who are still struggling under the weight of bereavement. This year I encourage you all to join us in whatever way you can. For those who can travel -welcome. For those who cannot be there please join in a moment’s’ silent prayer on those days as we pray God’s grace on the mourning and his blessings on the departed.
With best wishes – Fr O’Neill
MASSES WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA WEBCAM AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES
Saturday: 6.00 p.m. (Vigil for Sunday)
Sunday: 9.30 a.m.
Holydays: 10.00am – subject to change
Weekday Mass: Friday: 10.00am
Divine Mercy Chaplet – Tuesday – 7.00pm
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 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 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.
2nd June – 7.30pm – Katie O’Neill – 1st Av
5th June – 7.30pm – Sally Lowe – MM
5th June – 7.30pm – Oliver McShane – 1st Av
16th June – 7.00pm – Blessing of Graves – Brackaville
18th June – 11.00am – Blessing of Graves – Stewartstown
26th June – 7.30pm – John Joe O’Hagan – 1st Av
30th June – No evening Mass
3rd July – 7.30pm – Michael Morgan – 1st Av
7th July – 7.30pm – Yvonne Shields – 1st Av
7th July – 7.30pm – Jayne Boyle – 1st Av
8th July – 6.00pm – Marion Donnelly – 1st Av
10th July – 7.30pm – Mass replaced with Communion Service
21st July – 7.30pm – PJ O’Neill – 1st Av
21st July – 7.30pm – Michaela Ward – 1st Av