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Buíochas

mmcarthy — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:53:36 +0000

Buíochas: On this Easter day we gather to celebrate Resurrection. He is Risen Alleluia. As we do so, we pause to look back at the sacred journey of Holy Week that has brought us now to the glory of resurrection. Starting with the Blessing of Palm last Sunday, our thanks to those who supplied the palm, to the beautiful ceremony of Reconciliation on Monday evening to the quiet reflection of the Chrism Mass, to the powerful humidity of the washing of the feet on Holy Thursday in Clooney, to the Solemn Veneration of the Cross in Quin on Good Friday, to the gathering for the Easter Vigil this Holy Saturday Night, every ceremony was a testament to our living faith. None of this would have been possible without the dedication and commitment of so many parishioners. This Easter Day we thank you, to all involved in our Liturgies, Choirs, Musicians, Readers, Eucharistic Ministers, Sacristans, Altar Servers, Flower and Sacred Space Arrangers, Mary in the Parish Office and all who prepare this newsletter each week. To the people behind the scenes who climb ladders, wash linen, iron altar cloths and banners, polish sacred vessels and clean our churches and grounds. Because of your efforts, we can all enter into Easter Joy and sing Alleluia.

Holy Week Ceremonies

kmcnamara — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:54:49 +0000

Good Friday is day of fast and abstinence. No Mass is celebrated on this day but tradition shows that Christians gather at 3pm on Good Friday and recall the Passion of Jesus. This ceremony will take place in St Mary’s Church, Quin at 3pm.

Stations of the Cross will be prayed at 7pm in St Stephen’s Church Maghera.
Holy Saturday: The Easter vigil will be celebrated in St. John XXIII Church, Clooney at 7pm.
Easter Sunday: The Dawn Mass will be celebrated at 6.30am in the Quay Clarecastle.
Morning Masses at 9.30am in St Stephen’s Church Maghera and at 11am in St Mary’s Church Quin.

Trócaire & Holy Place Collection

kmcnamara — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:50:44 +0000

Trócaire: The hardest part of the Trócaire Lenten campaign is to get the Trócaire box from the kitchen table to the church. We ask you to return your Trócaire Lenten contribution as soon as possible so that we may pass it on to those most in need. Thanks to all who have done so already.

Sponsor a Sick Person

kmcnamara — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:06:45 +0000

Each year some people sponsor a sick or assisted pilgrim to make their wish of travelling to Lourdes become a reality. The cost €890 per pilgrim. To sponsor or part sponsor a pilgrim, please contact Fr. Tom Ryan, Pilgrimage Director (087) 2349816

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

msheehy — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:41:45 +0000

Bishop Fintan will lead both our Diocesan Summer and Autumn pilgrimages this year. Wednesday 24th to Monday 29th June cost €990 pps, and Monday 28th September to Saturday 3rd October cost €960 pps. Book directly with joewalshtours.ie or tel 01 241 0800. A limited number of assisted pilgrims will be accommodated in Accueil Notre Dame in the grounds of the sanctuary. For more information on this section only please contact Mary Freeman at marybfreeman@gmail.com or Ph 087 977 7896.

Children’s Liturgy

msheehy — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:40:50 +0000

Sunday February 22nd : Hannah McInerney & Clare O’Halloran

Sunday March 1st: Aine Costello & Donna Lyttle

Trócaire

msheehy — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:11:25 +0000

Our annual Trócaire Lenten Campaign begins this Wednesday. You are invited during Lent with the tools of prayer, fasting and alms giving to reach out to those who are poor and most in need. Trócaire boxes are available in all our Churches.

Eucharistic Adoration

mmcarthy — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:27:30 +0000

Eucharistic Adoration every Thursday in St Mary’s Church Quin 12noon to 4pm. All welcome to come & spend some quiet time in the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament

Newsletter Deadline

msheehy — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 09:49:34 +0000

The cut-off time for submission of notices for inclusion in the newsletter is Tuesday at 5pm.

Notices can be emailed to quinparish@gmail.com