Masses – Saturday Vigil 6.15pm Magherafelt Sunday 9am Castledawson, 11.30am Magherafelt
Weekday Masses Tuesday – Friday – 11am (see note*)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Monday 11.30am – 7.15pm Benediction Monday 7.15pm
Miraculous Medal Novena Monday 7.30pm
Rosary Group – Castledawson Tuesday 7pm;
Baptisms – Sunday 12.30pm
REMEMBER OUR DEAD – Pray for Johnny Donnelly, Dermot Kerr, Valentin Puscas, Eamon Logue (Dromore), Paddy Gray (Draperstown) and Aline Merron (née Carmichael, Portstewart) who died recently & for the following whose month’s minds or anniversaries occur this week –
Sat. 16 Aug. Philomena Hughes, Ronnie Goddard, Patrick Trolan, James Laverty, Patricia (Pat) Taylor (MM 6.15pm)
Sun. 17 Aug. Mary Russell, Mary Bradley, Mary O’Neill, Mary McGuckin (MM 11.30am)
Mon. 18 Aug. Dolores Heaney, Bobby O’Kane, Donal Barton, Annie Martin
Tues. 19 Aug. Patrick McRory, Seamus Hughes, John Cassidy, Sean Kelly (1st Av 11am)
Wed. 20 Aug. Thomas O’Kane, Lily Monaghan, Frank Toner
Thurs. 21 Aug. Cathal Bateson
Fri. 22 Aug. Brian Hughes, Anne Walls
Sat. 23 Aug. Brendan Boyle, Bridget Monaghan, Jim Shivers, Mary McWilliams
CHURCH COLLECTION
Magherafelt & Castledawson – £2351
Dues – £735; Standing orders – £1345
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY – Today we greet Ruán Armstrong, Daire Scott and Naoise Atchison who were baptised recently.
*To facilitate holidays during the month of August there will be no 11am Mass on Mondays or Saturdays as there is an evening Mass on those days, (with the exception of funerals).
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
ST VINCENT DE PAUL – Annual Day Pilgrimage to Knock Saturday 13 September, leaving King Street 7.30am, stopping for breakfast in Bundoran, bus fare adult £20, child £15, contact 028 7930 0819 to book
LOUGH DERG – One Day Retreat Sunday 7 September bus from Toome £15, entrance €45, for more details and to book contact Una 077 4357 5969
The Mother Angeline Society invite you to visit the St John Paul ll relic on Saturday 23 August St Patrick’s Church Clonoe,9am – 9pm, Mass at 7.30pm and Sunday 24 August St Brigid’s Church Brocagh, 9am – 2pm, Mass at 11am
PARISH CENTRE
SUNDAY BIG BANTER Jackpot £2300, 45 calls, doors 6pm; all welcome
EXPRESSIONS BISTRO – 9am – 3pm
MONDAY – Pilates (Wendy 077 5335 2077)
TUESDAY – Closed AA Group 8.30pm
WEDNESDAY – Knitting 10am
THURSDAY – Epilepsy Action Support (11am – 12.30pm, every 2nd Thursday); Tae Kwon Do 5pm – 7pm
FRIDAY – Musical Wings 9.30am – 11.30am (Colleen 077 0640 0590)
SATURDAY – Musical Wings 9.30am – 11.30am
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 2, 12, 16, 18; £25 to Elizabeth Wright, Pauline Crozier, Martin Duffin; Jackpot £5350
MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 2, 9, 17, 21; £25 to Eileen Chesney, John Keenan; Jackpot £3400; Thanks to all who support this fundraiser, contact Niall McNichol 077 4671 4933
Slieve Gallion Active Retirement Association – Tea Dance, Knocknagin Hall, Desertmartin, Sunday 31 August 3pm to 5pm, music Shaun Loughrey, £10
ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819