OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION, MAGHERAFELT

Saturday: Vigil 6.15pm; Sunday: 8.00am, 10.30am & 12noon

Weekdays: 11.00am (Mon-Sat.), 7.30pm (Mon. & Wed.)

Confessions: Saturday 12.30pm & 5.45pm

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday 11.30am to 7.30pm

Benediction: Monday 7.15pm

Baptisms: Sunday 1.00pm. Contact Parish Office in advance.

Altar Society: Group 5 – J. McCloskey, B. Devlin, I. Beattie

ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON

Sunday: 9.30 am; Weekdays: 7.30 pm (Tues. & Thurs.)

Altar Society for August: B. Foster, O. Heaney, C. Foster

ST JOHN, MILLTOWN: Mass on First Friday (Apr. – Oct.) 7.30pm

SUN. 14 AUG.       READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Vigil 6.15pm:        F. Young            M. Bradley, C. McAllister, B. McKee

Sun. 8.00am:        Sr. Caitriona     G. Rafferty, K. Lennon

Sun. 10.30am:     K. Walls             M. Trainor, E. Bradley, B. McErlain

Sun. 12noon:        J. Clayton          K. Quinn, J. Young, E. Mulholland

C’dawson 9.30am: S. McKenna   F. J. O’Kane, S. Hynds

REMEMBER OUR DEAD: Pray for all those on our Parish List of the Dead, for Paddy Quigley, Jim Kelly, Desmond Logue, Maureen Karlin and Cyril McQuillan who died recently and for the following whose anniversaries and month’s minds occur this week:

Sat. 6 Aug:           

Sun. 7 Aug:          

Mon. 8 Aug:          Elizabeth Bradley, Harry Diamond, Michael McLaughlin (1^st Av. 11am Magherafelt),

                                Grace O’Neill (MM 7.30pm Magherafelt)

Tues. 9 Aug:         Fr. Malachy Toner, Alice & Jimmy O’Connor

Wed. 10 Aug:       Felix McCorry

Thur. 11 Aug:      

Fri. 12 Aug:           Annie O’Hagan

Sat. 13 Aug:          Hugh Scullion, Ita McCavana, Frank Dunlop (1^st Av.)

COLLECTION ON SUNDAY 31 JULY -

TRÓCAIRE’S EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN SOMALIA, KENYA & ETHIOPIA: Thank you for your generosity to this appeal. The total amount raised was £13943.

CONGRATULATIONS TO Nigel Dillon & Katy O’Neill who were married recently.

WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY: Today we greet Curtis Joseph Charles McFall who was baptised recently.

PARISH BBQ & FAMILY FUN DAY: Following on from last year’s very successful Parish BBQ & Fun Day this year’s will be held on Sunday 14 August 4pm – 7pm. Activities will include face painting, bouncy castle, & penalty kicks. Adults £8, children £4 – pay at the door. All are welcome.

ENGAGED ENCOUNTER designed for couples preparing for marriage, seeks to enrich communication in all aspects of their relationship. The next weekend takes place on Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 October in the Dromantine Centre, Newry; for more information, contact 028 7930 0340 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Fr. Moore has now moved from the Parish prior to taking up his new appointment. He would like to thank you most sincerely for all your kindness & support. We wish him every blessing & thank him for all his years of service in the Parish. Fr. McAnerney will arrive in the next few weeks.

PARISH CENTRE

ZUMBA –Tuesday 8.30 – 9.30pm 

PILATES – Wednesday 8.00 – 9pm

ZUMBA – Wednesday 6.00 - 6.45pm

O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C: Lotto numbers: 10, 15, 16, 17; £25 to: Tony O’Hagan, Liam Averall, Kevin Purvis; Jackpot: £2300.

ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C: Lotto numbers: 2, 7, 11, 22; £25 to: Carrie McCullagh, Catherine McOscar; Jackpot: £1500. Tickets are available from any Committee member.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: Helpline: 028 7930 0819. If you want to donate any uniforms, (in good condition), from any of the local schools, please leave a message on the helpline to arrange drop-off. If you require help with uniform some items are now available.

MID ULSTER SCHOOL OF MUSIC: present ‘The Jungle Book’ in Magherafelt Parish Centre Sunday 28 August. Auditions for the musical take place on Thurs. 11 Aug. at 12noon in Mid Ulster School of Music. All applicants must be aged 8 - 15 years and free to attend workshops from 15 – 27 August. Contact Fiona on 028 7930 1958 / 07754074931.