Masses – Saturday Vigil 6.15pm Magherafelt Sunday 9am Castledawson, 11.30am Magherafelt
Weekday Masses Monday – Saturday – 11am
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Monday 11.30am – 7.15pm Benediction Monday 7.15pm
Miraculous Medal Novena Monday 7.30pm
Children’s Liturgy – Castledawson Sunday 9am & Magherafelt 1st & 3rd Sunday 11.30am; Rosary Group – Castledawson Tuesday 7pm; Baptisms – Sunday 12.30pm
REMEMBER OUR DEAD – Pray for Vladas Maksimavicius, Annie McCorry, Michele McDonald, Tony Fitzpatrick, Michael Kielt, Eileen Young (Lavey) and Rachel O’Hara (Toome) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week
Sat. 12 Oct. Michael John Campbell, Joe Neville
Sun. 13 Oct. Patsy Mallon, Dympna Kelly, Geraldine Scullion, Marian Bovill, Sarah McLarnon
Mon. 14 Oct. Philomena O’Hagan (1st Av 7.30pm)
Tues. 15 Oct. James E. McCaughan
Wed. 16 Oct. Gerry Campbell
Thurs. 17 Oct. Martin McMahon, Marian Cleary, Paddy Larkin, Nellie Lagan
Fri. 18 Oct. Michael Higgins, Charlie O’Kane, Patsy Johnston, Veronica Kerr, Rois Gribbin (MM 7pm Bellaghy)
Sat. 19 Oct. John McRory Snr
CONGRATULATIONS to Teresa Neeson & Brendan McKeefry who were married recently.
CHURCH COLLECTION
Magherafelt & Castledawson – £415;
October Dues – £3907; Sick & Retired Priests – £1440; Standing orders – £1345
The Relics of St. Bernadette are on pilgrimage from Lourdes to Ireland for the first time, visiting every Diocese.
The relics of St. Bernadette will visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral Armagh Saturday 19 October, see stbernadette.ie for full details and other venues.
PADRE PIO Calendars available while stocks last in the Parish Centre (£3)
PIUS X COLLEGE ORATORY – hour of prayer & adoration 6.30pm each Wednesday, all welcome
PORTGLENONE PRAYER GROUP Tuesdays 7pm in the Big House at the Monastery, everyone welcome
MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES – for booking & information see www.MarriageEncounter.ie or www.courses.accord.ie
ST VINCENT DE PAUL BELFAST & CHRISTMAS MARKET TRIP – Saturday 30 November, leaving King Street 9am, leaving Belfast 5.30pm, £10 per person, to book your place phone 028 7930 0819
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA – 28 May – 3 June 2025, £925 pps FB, single room supplement £280, early booking £100 off before 15 November contact Christina Lagan 078 0319 2621 for full details and booking.
PARISH CENTRE
SUNDAY BIG BANTER Jackpot £2450, 45 calls, doors 6pm; all welcome
EXPRESSIONS BISTRO Mon. – Fri. 9am – 3pm
MONDAY – Kids Dance – 9.30am (Siobhan 073 8563 3743); Pilates from 5.45pm, contact Wendy 077 5335 2077; St. John’s Bowling Club – 7.30pm
TUESDAY – Dance Dynamics 5pm; Ladies Dancefit – 7pm, (Kelly 07521689215); Closed AA Group 8.30pm
WEDNESDAY – Knitting 10am; Dogs Trust Dog School 5.30pm
THURSDAY – Slimming World (Roisin 075 6499 8233); Epilepsy Action Support Group (11am – 12.30pm, every 2nd Thursday); OTAGO – 1pm;
Tae Kwon Do 4pm – 7pm; St. John’s Bowling Club – 7.30pm
FRIDAY – Musical Wings 9.30am – 11.30am (Colleen 077 0640 0590); Smith School of Irish Dance – 6pm
SATURDAY – Musical Wings 9.30am – 11.30am;
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 2, 10, 17, 26; £25 to Lile McGillian, Martin Loughran, Rosemary Maunsell; Jackpot £3150
MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 6, 13, 22, 23; £25 to Megan Kearns, Clodagh McGarry; Jackpot £1100; Thanks to all who support this fundraiser, contact Niall McNichol 077 4671 4933.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819