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Mass Intentions

Sun. 13th 10am Palm Sunday
Mon. 14th 10am
Tues. 15th NO MASS
Wed. 16th 10am
Thurs. 17th 7.30pm Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Fri. 18th 3pm Good Friday Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion
Sat. 19th 12noon Holy Saturday Confessions
Sat. 19th 8pm Easter Vigil
Sun 20th 10am Easter Sunday

Dates for Sacraments 2025.
Sacrament of Confirmation: Sunday 11^th May at 3pm.

First Holy Communion: Saturday 24^th May at 11am.

Eucharistic Ministers April:

 

7pm Bernie Irvine Roisin Mullarky Claire Winters Kathleen Donnelly Martin McCann

10am Mark McKenna Barry Campbell Damian McAleer Eamon Colton Cathy Teague

 

Readers April:

7pm                                          Helen McGrade

10am Declan Corry

 

NO MASS Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday morning

Important Notice:

From 1st May 2023 Masses in Dromore will be as follows:
Mon. 10am: Wed. 10am: Fri. 7.30pm: Sat. 7pm: Sun. 10am

The Friday 7.30pm Mass and the Sunday 10am Mass will be Multiple Intention Masses
Saturday 7pm Mass is for Months Mind and 1st Anniversary

For the time being Parishioners are asked to observe the following:

• for booking Masses please go to the Sacristy after any Mass.
  (those living outside the Parish please get friends to do this for
  you)
• To arrange a Baptism please phone Fr. Dolan on 028 8289 8771
• For all other queries phone 028 8289 8641 Tuesday and Friday 11am – 1pm
• Emergency sick calls to Fr. Dolan 028 8289 8641/07789796862

Man available to do grave or garden grass cutting in Dromore or neighbouring area Contact : Aloysius 07494 959587

Easter Confessions – Saturday 19th April 12noon-1pm (or until finished).

Trocaire Collection

Please note that through error there is no TROCAIRE envelope in your new box of envelopes. Please therefore use one of the ‘SPECIAL’ envelopes at the back of your box for this collection that helps so many needy people. Should you wish to enclose a cheque it is helpful if made out to ‘Dromore Catholic Parish no 3 a/c’ which we will lodge and transfer to Trocaire through the Diocese. In any event, how so ever contributed or addressed all donations will be received with gratitude and sent on to them. Thank you very much.

Divine Mercy Sunday

Service will take place on Sunday, 27th April at 3pm in St Macartan’s Cathedral. All are welcome to join.

Give Blood Save Lives!

Book now for your local blood donation session at St. John’s College on Thursday 8th May 2025 between 12.30-19.30. Appointments & more information available online at www.NIBTS.org

Pilgrims of Hope:

Jubilee 2025 on Lough Derg. Saturday 4th May-1Day Retreat with the participation of Bishop Larry Duffy and Papal Nuncio Archbishop Montemayor. Booking essential: www.loughderg.org or Tel. 00353 71 9861518.

Clogher Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes:

4th-9th July. €1050/Stg. equivalent. Assisted Pilgrim price: €975, contact John Hueston 028 67724329.

Easter Monday Pilgrim Path:

Join Fr. La Flynn and the team at Lough Derg for a guided walk along the ancient Pilgrim Path around Lough Derg on Monday 21st April at 10.30am. 8km and 12km option available. Free event. Booking essential. More information www.loughderg.org

Parish Envelopes

Are currently being distributed. We are very grateful to those who support the Parish in any way and continue to do so. There are others who may be new to the Parish or who would like to begin such support by taking a box of envelopes or by Standing order or by PayPal.
If willing to start doing so please contact Cathy on 077390 95428

Lough Derg Bishop Larry

Invites the people of the diocese to join him at Lough Derg for the first One Day Retreat of the 2025 Pilgrimage Season in this Jubilee Year on Sunday 4th May 2025. Boats available from 9.15am. Retreat programme begins 10.20am. Booking essential €50 *concessions available for groups. Book online: www.loughderg.org/booking
Parish and Pastoral Area Groups contact: groupreservations@loughderg.org

Dromore Sunrise Walk:

Our annual sunrise walk will be taking place on Saturday 17th May at 4.00am. This year our partner charity will be the local charity AWARE NI. Updates available on our socials or at Dromore Sports Complex.

Cappagh Padre Pio Prayer Group Pilgrimage 2025.

10th – 17th of September visiting the shrines of Assisi, Saint Padre Pio in San Giovanni Rotondo and Saint Micheal’s cave. Cost £1,135 pps; Accompanied by a spiritual director. For more information, please contact Maire, 07799112224 or Clare, 07778025587.

Stephen Garry Memorial Variety Concert

To be held in St Patrick’s Hall Dromore on 26th April. Performances begin @7.30 pm. Come along to enjoy music and craic from local artists. Tickets now available from Mc Carneys Trillick and Montauges Dromore.
All proceeds in aid of Ward 50 North West Cancer Centre and Rapid Response Omagh. For further details on how to donate contact Catriona. 07731524578. Mary Garry 02889561812

The Ark Community Baby and Toddler group

runs every Friday morning 10am – 12 noon at the Holy Trinity Church Hall Dromore – for all babies and toddlers (0-4 years of age) and their carers. £1.50 per child or £3 per family – includes snack for children and adults. For more information, please contact Aimee McKenna on 07756 437563. No pre booking required so just turn up.

Diocese of Clogher Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Clogher Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: 4th-9th July 2025 Will be led by the Bishop of Clogher, Most Reverend Lawrence Duffy. The theme of pilgrimages to Lourdes this Jubilee Year is: “With Mary, Pilgrims of Hope”. The 5-day Clogher Diocesan Pilgrimage incorporates a daily programme and will include Mass at the Grotto, Celebration of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, the Torchlight Procession, Blessed Sacrament Procession and the International Mass, along with other devotions. The cost is from €1,050 per person sharing. This includes direct flights from Belfast or Derry and excellent hotels near the Grotto. To book Tel. John Hueston, 028 677 24329 or email treasurer.lourdes@clogherparishes.ie

Lough Derg

Fr. La and the Lough Derg Team look forward to welcoming pilgrims during this Jubilee Year. All the dates for the 2025 Pilgrimage Season have been added to the system. www.loughderg.org/booking

The Tuesday Club

for the Over 65’s organized by Dromore and Trillick surgery continues on a Tuesday 10.30-12.30 in Dromore Sports Complex. New faces, men and women are welcome any Tuesday to enjoy light exercise and informative talks over a cup of tea with good company and craic.

Pilgrimage to Fatima

7 Nights F/B Avenida Hotel 28th May/4th June 2025 also Also 30th July/ 6th August. Spiritual Director Fr Antony CP. Full religious programme. Convenient flight times, direct from Belfast. £849pps For further details contact Joe Catney 07776425631.

Dromore Sports Complex- January Programme 2025

Easter Camp 2025: Wednesday 23rd April- Friday 25th April 2025 (10am-1pm)
£15 per child or £5 per day. Application forms now available!!

Tuesday 15th April
Children’s Classes: Mini Soccer- 5pm-6pm- (6-9yrs)- £3.50 per session.

Wednesday 16th April:
Adult Classes: Pilates Class: (7pm-8pm) £6 per Session
Children’s Classes- Fundamentals: 6pm-6.45pm-£3.50 per session (Aged 3-5yrs)
Great class for developing agility, balance, confidence and co-ordination skills.

Sports Hall available for Indoor Football or Badminton, Contact the Complex on 02882 898 618 for times available

Fitness Suite offer – Gym Cards £30 for 10 Sessions

Birthday Party bookings available -Friday (4pm-6pm) or Saturday 12pm-2pm/ 2pm-4pm, contact the Complex for availability

CLOGHER DON OIGE

Young Adult Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome 26 July – 5 August 2025: A limited number of places available for a 10-day pilgrimage to Rome for the Jubilee Year, open to young adults (18-30) a full pilgrimage programme including events with Pope Francis. Join over 1.5 million young people from across the world who are expected during these days to come together to celebrate their faith. More details at www.clogherdonoige.org/rome2025 or email james@cdo.email

Be Alert

There continues to be fraudulent scams and alerts via telephone calls, emails, etc. Please continue to be aware and cautious of any unexpected activity or communication to you and to your vulnerable family members.

PYX

Please return Pyx for Holy Communion if not in use as we have none now left to give to people.