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; Rosary Group – Castledawson Tuesday 7pm
Baptisms – Sunday 12.30pm
REMEMBER OUR DEAD – Pray for Mary King, Kathleen Morgan, Mary Elizabeth Gallagher and Francis O’Boyle who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week
Sat. 17 Aug. Mary Russell, Mary Bradley, Patsy Mackle, George Tohill (1st Av 6.15pm)
Sun. 18 Aug. Bobby O’Kane, Genowefa Bzozowska, Annie Martin
Mon. 19 Aug. Patrick McRory, Seamus Hughes, John Cassidy
Tues. 20 Aug. Lily Monaghan, John Wilson, Roseanne Higgins, Frank Toner, Maureen Johnston (née O’Neill)
Wed. 21 Aug. Cathal Bateson, Tommy O’Kane, James Ewing
Thurs. 22 Aug. Anne Walls, Brian Hughes, Orla McKenna
Fri. 23 Aug. Brendan Boyle, Lewis Mackle Snr, Jim Shivers, Mary McWilliams
Sat. 24 Aug. Alison McGrath, Eibhlin O’Brien (1st Av 6.15pm)
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY – Today we greet Seánie Rían Kerr and Patrick Joseph McErlain who were baptised recently.
CHURCH COLLECTION
Magherafelt & Castledawson – £2400
August Dues – £1005 Standing orders – £1345
Sister Caitriona will be leaving the Parish on Friday 23 August. To acknowledge her outstanding contribution to the Parish over the years we will have a Mass on Wednesday 21 August at 7.30pm with tea, coffee and refreshments afterwards in the Parish Centre. The Parish will make a presentation and anyone who wishes to contribute towards this please leave with Fr. Gates or in the Parish Office.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL – Annual Day Pilgrimage to Knock Saturday 14 September, leaving King Street 7.30am, bus fare £15, stopping for breakfast in Bundoran, contact helpline 028 7930 0819 to book
MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES – Engaged Encounter online, Saturday 21 & 28 September, delivered by Marriage Encounter England & Wales, visit website as usual www.MarriageEncounter.ie and link through to the relevant booking page. In person courses available in Maghera, through AccordNI, for booking & information contact www.courses.accord.ie
CHILDREN’S ROSARY GROUP – every Tuesday during August 5.30pm in St. Patrick’s Church Castledawson, prayer & song, with refreshments afterwards, everyone welcome
PIUS X COLLEGE ORATORY – hour of prayer & adoration 6.30pm each Wednesday, all welcome
PORTGLENONE PRAYER GROUP Tuesdays 7pm in the Big House at the Monastery, everyone welcome
PARISH CENTRE
SUNDAY BIG BANTER Jackpot £2050, 45 calls, doors 6pm; all welcome
EXPRESSIONS BISTRO – 9am – 3pm
MONDAY – Kids Dance – from 9.30am contact Siobhan 073 8563 3743; Pilates 6pm – 7pm & 7.15pm – 8pm, contact Wendy 077 5335 2077
TUESDAY – Kids Dance – from 9.30am contact Siobhan 073 8563 3743; Ladies Dancefit – 7pm, contact Kelly 07521689215; Closed AA Group 8.30pm
WEDNESDAY – Knitting 10am;
THURSDAY – Slimming World contact Roisin 075 6499 8233; Epilepsy Action Talk & Support Group (commencing Thursday 8 August 11am – 12.30pm, continuing every 2nd Thursday thereafter); Tae Kwon Do
FRIDAY – Musical Wings 9.30am – 11.30am contact Colleen 077 0640 0590
SATURDAY – Musical Wings 9.30am – 11.30am contact Colleen 077 0640 0590
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 4, 11, 14, 29; £25 to Patricia Deehan, Sean Purvis, Sarah Gribben; Jackpot £2750
MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 10, 11, 12, 13; £25 to Sinead Hinfey, Joanne Mullan; Jackpot £1400; Clubhouse available for hire, suitable for family celebrations, performances, classes, children’s birthday parties etc, contact Paddy 07752368784
ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819