Masses – Saturday Vigil 6.15pm Magherafelt
Sunday 9am Castledawson, 11.30am Magherafelt
Weekday Masses Tuesday – Friday – 11am (see note*)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Monday 11.30am – 7.15pm Benediction Monday 7.15pm
Miraculous Medal Novena Monday 7.30pm
Rosary Group – Castledawson Tuesday 7pm;
Baptisms – Sunday 12.30pm
REMEMBER OUR DEAD – Pray for Janette Duffy, Francis O’Neill, Johnny Donnelly and Dermot Kerr who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week –
Sat. 23 Aug. Brendan Boyle, Bridget Monaghan, Jim Shivers, Mary McWilliams
Sun. 24 Aug. James Ewing, Roseanne Higgins, Bridget O’Neill, Alison Corey, John McCrystal, Joe McAllister, Michael Hyland
Mon. 25 Aug. Maura Walls, Edward McCann, Hugh Devlin, Ann McNabb
Tues. 26 Aug. Philip Morgan, Eddie O’Neill, Valentin Puscas (MM)
Wed. 27 Aug. Moira & Chris Feeney, John McElhone, Alice Patricia (Pat) McNally, Susan Murray
Thurs. 28 Aug. Bee McLaughlin, Bertie McErlain, Rhoda Kearney, Patsy McLarnon, Seamus Mallon, John Hughes
Fri. 29 Aug. Frank Lagan, Anna McGuckin
Sat. 30 Aug. Madeleine Higgins, Kathleen Murray (1st Av 6.15pm)
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY – Today we greet Cáit Henry, Orla Graham and Evie Eastwood who were baptised recently.
CHURCH COLLECTION
Magherafelt & Castledawson – £2709;
Sick & Retired Priests – £1388
Dues – £505; Standing orders – £1345
*To facilitate holidays during the month of August there will be no 11am Mass on Mondays or Saturdays as there is an evening Mass on those days, (with the exception of funerals).
PIUS X COLLEGE ORATORY – hour of prayer & adoration 6.30pm each Wednesday, all welcome
MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES – for booking & information see www.MarriageEncounter.ie or www.courses.accord.ie
ST VINCENT DE PAUL – Annual Day Pilgrimage to Knock Saturday 13 September, leaving King Street 7.30am, stopping for breakfast in Bundoran, bus fare adult £20, child £15, contact 028 7930 0819 to book
LOUGH DERG – One Day Retreat Sunday 7 September bus from Toome £15, entrance €45, for more details and to book contact Una 077 4357 5969
ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819
Geraldine Devlin would like to thank everyone who attended the Disco in aid of Air Ambulance & Alzheimer’s Society, those who made donations or kindly contributed prizes for the raffle. Thanks to everyone’s generosity an amazing total of £5342 was raised & shared equally between both charities.
PARISH CENTRE
SUNDAY BIG BANTER Jackpot £2350, 45 calls, doors 6pm; all welcome
EXPRESSIONS BISTRO – will be closed Monday 25 August, re-opens Tuesday 9am – 3pm
MONDAY – Pilates (Wendy 077 5335 2077);
St. John’s Bowling Club – recommences Monday 1 September and Thursday 4 September at 7.30pm, new members most welcome
TUESDAY – Closed AA Group 8.30pm
WEDNESDAY – Knitting 10am
THURSDAY – Epilepsy Action Support (11am every 2nd Thursday); Tae Kwon Do 5pm – 7pm
FRIDAY – Musical Wings 9.30am – 11.30am (Colleen 077 0640 0590)
SATURDAY – Musical Wings 9.30am – 11.30am; Mini Messers Saturday 30 August 10am
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 5, 12, 22, 30; £25 to Michelle Moore, Anna Cushley, Maureen McKenna; Jackpot £5400
MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 5, 6, 18, 21; £25 to Jacqui Coetzer, Seamus Keenan; Jackpot £3500; Thanks to all who support this fundraiser, contact Niall McNichol 077 4671 4933
O Neill Academy of Irish Dance – Wed 3 Sept 6pm St Pius X College, all new members welcome
Slieve Gallion Active Retirement Association – Tea Dance, Knocknagin Hall, Desertmartin, Sunday 31 August 3pm to 5pm, music Shaun Loughrey, £10