Bene Merenti Award: We congratulate Mary Corbett from Rylane who was awarded the Bene Merenti Medal by Pope Leo for her many years of generous service to the church at local, diocesan and national level. Mary is choir Director and organist in St Stephen’s Church Maghera, Organist in the Poor Clare Monastery Ennis, a volunteer helper in Knock Shrine, a
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Blessing of Graves
Blessing of Graves: Sunday 2nd November after 9.30am in Maghera and after 11am Mass in Quin at the Abbey and St Fineen’s Cemeteries. Sunday 9th November at 2pm in Kildrum Cemetery and at 3pm in Clooney Cemetery.
All Saints & All Souls Days
All Saints Day: Saturday 1st November. Mass will be celebrated at 11am in St Mary’s Church Quin.
All Souls Day: This year the commemoration of all the faithful departed takes place on a Sunday with the vigil Mass in St John XXIII Church Clooney at 7pm on Saturday evening. Morning Masses will be at 9.30am in St Stephen’s
Enrolment Ceremonies
Enrolment for Sacraments: This weekend at the vigil Mass in Clooney and at the 11am Mass in St Mary’s Church Quin, children from both of our parish schools who are preparing for sacraments in 2026 will, with the support of their parents, teachers and parish be enrolled for the sacraments . Please keep the children and their families, together with
Mission Sunday
Mission Sunday: This Sunday is known as World Mission Day. Pope Leo is asking every single parish in the world to help support missionaries who are working and serving in the remotest corners of the earth. This is a day when the whole church unites in praying for missionaries and offering practical support where possible. Pope Leo served as a
Sacraments 2026
Sacraments 2026: Confirmation will be celebrated in the parish on Friday 15th May in St Mary’s Church Quin at 11am and in St John XXIII Clooney at 2.30pm. First Holy Communion will be celebrated on Friday 15th May at 2.30pm in St. John XXIII Clooney and on Saturday 23rd May at 11am in St Mary’s Church Quin. Enrolment ceremonies for
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Thursday from 12noon in St Mary’s Church Quin. Why not come and spend some time in prayer on a Thursday.
Priest’s Autumn Collection
Priests Autumn Collection: The priests from the Pastoral Area who serve our Parish are grateful to all who supported the Autumn Collection last weekend. Your generosity is very much appreciated. If you were away or forgot, your generosity would still be appreciated. Envelopes are available in the Church porch.
Children’s Liturgy
Children’s Liturgy / Play & Pray: Sunday, October 19th: Sinead O’Halloran & Maria Riordan Sunday, October 26th: Edwina O’Brien & Sarah Shally
St Stephen’s Church Maghera
St Stephen’s Church Maghera: In recent weeks, refurbishment work has taken place in St Stephen’s Church Maghera. Our gratitude to all the gifted tradespeople and parishioners who gave voluntary of their time and expertise to complete the work in time for last Sunday’s Harvest Mass. Moladh go Deo Le Dia.