PRIEST ON DUTY THIS WEEK – Fr. Gates

The following services continue to be available on webcam – 

Masses Saturday 6.15pm,  Sunday 10.30am & 12noon

Weekday Masses 11am  Novena Monday 7.30pm

 

REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Frances Dinsmore, Cahal Kealey, Gerry McKee and Bernie Finlay who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries occur this week – 

 

Sat. 16 Apr. James Malone, Hugh Doyle, Rose O’Neill,  Mary Fisher, Paddy Hinfey, Sarah O’Donnell, Brendan MacCann, Frank Masterson,  Jack McKeever

Sun. 17 Apr. John McCorry, Frank Loane, Jeannie O’Hagan

Mon. 18 Apr. Tommy McCusker, Susan Doherty, Kathleen O’Hagan, Mary Ellen Wilkinson, John Hatton

Tues. 19 Apr. Sarah McRory, Rosie McGuckin, Jean Doyle, Patricia Donnelly, Patrick O’Hagan, Meta Quinn (1st Av 7.30pm)

Wed. 20 Apr. Mickey Trainor, Sarah McCormack, George Tohill

Thurs. 21 Apr. Kathleen Agnes Murray, Mary Josephine Harbison

Fri. 22 Apr. John Hughes, Eileen Kealey, Jim O’Neill,  Mary Campbell, John Young

Sat. 23 Apr. James McCarron, Vincent McNicholl, Molly Gilmore (Sunday 24 April Peter Young 1st Av 10.30am)

 

WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY – Today we greet Xavier Mathias McGuigan, Eoin James Cullen, Maeve Mary McGrattan and Isla Sofia Mackle who were baptised recently.

 

CONGRATULATIONS to Simon Fingleton and Shama Chaudhy who were married recently.

 

CHURCH COLLECTION

Magherafelt & Castledawson – £3150

Ukraine – £14,531 (total);

Dues £185; Standing orders – £1345

 

The priests of the Parish & the Parish Pastoral Council wish you all a happy and joyful Easter.

 

ROSARY GROUP – Castledawson Tuesdays 7pm

 

CHILDREN’S ROSARY GROUP – Sunday 24 April 3.30pm, St Patrick’s, Castledawson, all welcome, especially children who are preparing for the Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation, contact Lynn 074 8432 2329

 

PILGRIMAGES TO MEDJUGORJE – Depart Dublin, 18 May – 25 May (Accommodation Milicevic) and 12 October – 19 October (Accommodation Tomato Pansion), £635 pps, Spiritual Director for October Fr. J. Gates, Contact Anne Duffy 077 3600 5396

ARMAGH DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK – Sunday 29 May

MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES – Engaged Encounter contact www.MarriageEncounter.ie or telephone 028 2763 8512; AccordNI contact email info@accordni.com or telephone 028 9023 3002

ACCORD – Join Accord and train as a volunteer marriage preparation programme facilitator, contact Brenda 02890233002 or email info@accordni.com

 

PARISH CENTRE

 

EASTER SUNDAY BIG BANTER  JACKPOT £3300, doors open 6pm; everyone welcome

EXPRESSIONS BISTRO closed Monday 18 April – Friday 22 April, reopens Monday 25 April

WEDNESDAY – DOGS TRUST DOG SCHOOL 7.30pm

THURSDAY – SLIMMING WORLD morning & evening;  TAE KWON DO

O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. Lotto 4, 5, 9, 10; £25 to Noreen McPeake, Paddy Downey, Reata McAteer; Jackpot £4150; Club Membership now due

MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 5, 6, 8, 16; £25 to Paula Gribbin, Ryan McGrath; Jackpot £700; Thanks to all who support this fundraiser, to take part contact Brendan Keenan 078 1087 1370;

Monthly Traditional Music Session Sunday 24 April 6.30pm – 7.30pm

ST VINCENT DE PAUL Envelopes for donations are available at the back of the Church & can be returned in the Church Collection box; Helpline 028 7930 0819