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 Kathleen McGovern, Kathleen Murray, Mary King and Sean Kelly who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week
Sat. 14 Sept. Phyllis Marshall, John Smith, Michael Bates, Patrick (Paddy) Browne
Sun. 15 Sept. Fred Goff
Mon. 16 Sept. Eugene Donnelly
Tues. 17 Sept. Frank Kielt, John Laverty, Felix O’Neill, Frank Devlin
Wed. 18 Sept. Frank Donnelly, Maisie Martin, Alex Johnston
Thurs. 19 Sept. Fr. McAvoy, Michael O’Regan, Teresa Devlin, Jack Russell, Annie Donnelly
Fri. 20 Sept. Teresa Deehan, Betty Kearns
Sat. 21 Sept. Ciaran McGuckin, Kathleen McKenna, Mike McGlade, Pat Dougan
CHURCH COLLECTION
Magherafelt & Castledawson – £3023
Sick & Retired Priests – £1370; Standing orders – £1345
Due to the numbers attending the Feis in the Parish Centre over the weekend please allow extra time for parking at Mass times.
ANNUAL COLLECTION FOR ST. PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL RESTORATION – St. Patrick’s Cathedral Armagh stands as an icon of faith and hope. There will be an additional collection this weekend to support the ongoing restoration and maintenance of the Cathedral ensuring it remains a centre of hope and prayer for generations to come.
TEN MEETINGS ON CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE – will commence in the Parish Centre from Monday 30 September. These meetings will be beneficial for those preparing for marriage and for all married couples who wish to deepen their understanding of the Sacrament of Marriage. please register your interest by leaving your name and contact number with the Parish Office.
CHILDREN’S ROSARY GROUP – Sunday 29 September 5pm Church of Our Lady of the Assumption Magherafelt, prayer & song, everyone welcome, we will especially ask Our Lady’s Intercession for all those who are sick.
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
PARISH CENTRE
SUNDAY BIG BANTER Jackpot £2250, 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 – Ladies Dancefit – 7pm, (Kelly 07521689215); Closed AA Group 8.30pm
WEDNESDAY – Knitting 10am
THURSDAY – Slimming World (Roisin 075 6499 8233); Epilepsy Action Support Group (11am – 12.30pm, every 2nd Thursday); OTAGO – 1pm; Tae Kwon Do; 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
JOHN’S FEIS – Saturday 14 September & Sunday 15 September
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 14, 15, 24, 27; £25 to Eugene Murphy, Agnes McOscar, Liam Averill; Jackpot £2950
MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 2, 12, 15, 17; £25 to John McKee, Graham McCabe; Jackpot £700; Club Pavilion available to members & friends for private parties, meetings etc, contact Paddy 077 5236 8784
CASTLEDAWSON SURGERY flu/covid clinic Christchurch Parish Hall, Castledawson Saturday 5 October 8am-12 noon, contact 078 5858 3835 to arrange an appointment