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 Caitlin McMullan, Andrew Scott, Michael McKee and Moira Murray who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries occur this week
Sat. 15 Mar. Mary Agnes McCallion, Mary Mullan, Patrick McCann, John Cudden (1stAv 6.15pm), Sinead McErlean (1stAv Keenaught 7.30pm)
Sun. 16 Mar. Gretta McLaughlin, Mary Scullion, John Johnston, Genowefa Bzozowska, Noreen Devlin, Charlie McMurray, Brendan McMurray (MM 9am)
Mon. 17 Mar. Rhona McCloskey, Maureen Quinn, Margaret Fuller
Tues. 18 Mar. Paddy Conway, Brigid Donnelly, Teresa Roscoe
Wed. 19 Mar. Francis Halferty, Betty Murray, Teresa McNally
Thurs. 20 Mar. Mary Bradley, Dominic Gallagher, Joe Walls, Katie Craig, Sarah Young
Fri. 21 Mar. Jane Hughes
Sat. 22 Mar. Lily McDowell
(Sunday 23 March Mary Mawhinney 1st Av 9am)
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY – Today we greet Emma Doherty and Ada Farrell who were baptised recently.
CHURCH COLLECTION
Magherafelt & Castledawson – £3234;
IEC – £809 (total); February Dues – £170;
Standing orders – £1345
- PATRICK’S DAY MASSES & BLESSING OF SHAMROCK – Castledawson 9am,
Magherafelt 11am (as Gaeilge) & 7.30pm
YOUTH PILGRIMAGE TO ROME 2025 – Please support a young person’s journey to Rome by donating £1.50 to receive shamrock, available at all Masses today
*WEEKDAY MASS TIMES DURING LENT*
Magherafelt 7.30am Tuesday – Friday;
11am Monday – Saturday; 7.30pm Monday (Novena)
LENT – A SEASON OF RENEWAL
You are invited to a series of talks for adults & young people, Mondays & Thursdays 8pm in the Parish Centre; for more information contact Fr Juan.
PIUS X COLLEGE ORATORY – hour of prayer & adoration 6.30pm each Wednesday, all welcome
ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819
SWITHIN’S CHURCH CRAFT FAIR – Saturday 29 March 11am – 3pm, adults £1, under 12 free, refreshments, raffles, music from Magherafelt Primary & Holy Family Primary School choirs.
MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES – for booking & information see www.MarriageEncounter.ie or www.courses.accord.ie
PARISH CENTRE
SUNDAY BIG BANTER Jackpot £3600, 47 calls, doors 6pm; all welcome
EXPRESSIONS BISTRO closed Monday 17 March, reopens Tuesday – Friday 9am – 3pm
MONDAY – Pilates from 5.45pm (Wendy 077 5335 2077)
TUESDAY – Dance Dynamics 5pm; Dancefit – 7pm (Kelly 075 2168 9215); Closed AA Group 8.30pm
WEDNESDAY – Knitting 10am
THURSDAY – Slimming World 9.30am, 11am, 5.30pm & 7pm (Roisin 075 6499 8233); Epilepsy Action Support (11am – 12.30pm, every 2nd Thursday); Otago – 12.30pm; Tae Kwon Do 5pm – 7pm; 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 10, 20, 21, 22; £25 to David Curry, Tony Maynes, Caitriona Davis; Jackpot £4250
MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 3, 7, 8, 21; £25 to Joe Cassidy, Anthony Brown; Jackpot £1200; Thanks to all who support this fundraiser, contact Niall McNichol 077 4671 4933; Club Pavilion available to members & friends for private parties & meetings, to book contact Paddy 077 5236 8784.