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Meeting on Monday 18 May at 7pm in Parochial House.

THREE DAY PILGRIMAGE in the tradition of prayer, fasting and vigil
Friday 29th May until Saturday 15th August.
(Pilgrims can begin pilgrimage on any day until Thursday 13th August)
Admission €85. Booking advised.
Concessions available for students, seniors & groups.

ONE DAY RETREAT a day of guided prayer and reflection. Admission 50 euro.
A number of dates available May, August & September. Booking essential.

QUIET DAY a self-directed day in the peaceful setting of Station Island
Friday 22nd May & Friday 11th September. Admission 40 euro. Booking essential.

For further information/booking regarding the above please contact
Sanctuary of Saint Patrick,
Lough Derg, Pettigo, Co. Donegal.
Tel: 00353 (0) 71 9861518 info@loughderg.org
www.loughderg.org

Mass will be celebrated in Syro Malabar Rite this afternoon (Sunday, 3rd May) at 3pm in St. Patrick’s Church.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
ST. JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
First Holy Communion – Friday 8TH May at 10.00am
OTHER SCHOOLS
First Holy Communion – Saturday, 9TH May at 10.00am
ST ALOYSIUS PRIMARY SCHOOL
First Holy Communion – Saturday 30TH May at 10.00am

OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY: Meeting on Monday 11th May at 7pm in Parochial House.

Congratulations to our Eucharistic Ministers who were re-commissioned on Holy Thursday Night.
We thank them for their commitment and wish them every blessing in their Ministry.
Only Ministers who were re-commissioned may distribute Holy Communion in our Parish Churches.
If you know of anyone housebound, or in a residential/nursing facility who would like a Eucharistic Minister to call
please contact John on 07751645763 or Maria in Parish Office 028 92 660206.

ST PATRICK’S PASTORAL CENTRE
ALL STARS TRIBUTE SHOW – SATURDAY 9TH MAY 2026.

Fleetwood Mac; Bay City Rollers; Elton John: Showaddywaddy : Jersey Boys: Shania Twain; Cher.

All your favourite songs from the decades.

Tickets £15 each available from Centre – 028 92 607110. Doors open 8pm sharp.

PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA FLYING DIRECT FROM BELFAST INTERNATIONAL
7 Nights F/B Avenida Hotel 14th/21st August Spiritual Director Fr Andrew McMahon PP Convenient flight times.
£845pps. For further information contact Joe 07776425631 or Joe Walsh Tours 0035312410800.

DIOCESE OF DOWN AND CONNOR NOVENA FOR VOCATIONS
Saturday 18th April – Good Shepherd Sunday 26 April
Join us in prayer as we prepare for Good Shepherd Sunday,
asking the Lord to bless our diocese vocations to the priesthood.
Facebook: Down & Connor – Vocations or Instagram: downandconnorvocations

Those we love don’t go far away; they walk beside us every day.
unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear.

Our beloved dead laid to rest in St. Patrick’s, Holy Trinity and Blaris Cemeteries will be remembered at 12 noon Mass on Sunday 7th June.

Blessing of graves in St. Patrick’s Cemetery immediately after 12 noon Mass.
Prayers for dead and blessing of graves in Holy Trinity Cemetery : 3.00pm, Sunday 7th June.

ST. COLMAN’S CEMETERY, REILLY’S TRENCH
Mass at 5.30pm on Saturday 6th June for our beloved dead followed by Blessing of Graves in adjoining Cemetery.

ST. JOSEPH’S CEMETERY, MAGHERAGALL.
Mass at 5.30pm on Saturday 6th June for our beloved dead followed by Blessing of Graves in adjoining Cemetery.

PLEASE BRING A SMALL CONTAINER OF WATER TO ALL BLESSING OF GRAVES CEREMONIES.
THIS WILL BE BLESSED DURING THE RESPECTIVE CEREMONIES.
PLEASE SPRINKLE YOUR FAMILY GRAVE WITH THE BLESSED WATER.