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 Hugh O’Loughlin, Elizabeth McGeown, Caroline Artt and Peter Gilmore (Belfast) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week –
Sat. 14 Dec. Elizabeth Gallagher, Hugh McCloskey, Philip McGoldrick, Marie McGuire, Mary McSwiggan, Frances Cunningham
Sun. 15 Dec. Brigid O’Neill, Margaret Deehan, Joe Heaney, Ann Quinn, Sue Murray
Mon. 16 Dec. Gerry Graham, Breige McGurk
Tues. 17 Dec. Mary McGeown, Joseph O’Donnell
Wed. 18 Dec. Billy Duffy, James Hanson
Thurs. 19 Dec. Clare Morrison
Fri. 20 Dec. Rose Donnelly, Regina Quinn, Pat McGlade, Kestutis Damasas, Susan Potter
Sat. 21 Dec. Josie Lagan, Mary O’Hagan, Annie Berryman, Thomas Martin (MM 6.15pm)
CHURCH COLLECTION
Magherafelt & Castledawson – £2601;
December Dues – £695; Peter’s Pence – £1330;
Mission Sunday – £2411; Standing orders – £1345
CONFESSIONS
Monday 16 December & Monday 23 December 6pm – 7pm; also, usual Saturday after 11am Mass & 5.45pm before Vigil Mass
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY – Today we greet Brigid McKillion and Maeve Moran who were baptised recently.
MARY’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL – Christmas Mass & Carol Service Thursday 19 December at 11am in Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, everyone welcome
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
All anniversary notices for the Christmas period should be left in the Parish Office by Wednesday 18 December.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819
PARISH CENTRE
SUNDAY BIG BANTER Jackpot £2900, 45 calls, doors 6pm; all welcome
EXPRESSIONS BISTRO Mon. – Fri. 9am – 3pm
MONDAY – Kids Dance – 9.30am; Pilates from 5.45pm; St. John’s Bowling Club – 7.30pm
TUESDAY – Closed AA Group 8.30pm
WEDNESDAY – Knitting 10am
THURSDAY – Slimming World; Epilepsy Action Support (11am – 12.30pm, every 2nd Thursday) Tae Kwon Do 4pm – 7pm; Bowling Club – 7.30pm
FRIDAY – Musical Wings 9.30am – 11.30am
SATURDAY – Musical Wings 9.30am – 11.30am
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 2, 6, 18, 21; £25 to Emma McSwiggan, Fergal Casey, Paula Johnston; Jackpot 3600
MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 5, 8, 9, 14; £25 to Kevin Hardy, Ryan McGrath; Jackpot £2000; Thanks to all who support this fundraiser, contact Niall McNichol 077 4671 4933.