Masses – Saturday Vigil 6.15pm Magherafelt Sunday 9am Castledawson, 11.30am Magherafelt
Weekday Masses Monday – Saturday – 11am (see note*)
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 Teresa Browne, Fran O’Brien, Peter Kearney (Bellaghy), Mary Robertson (née Martin, Motherwell) and Brendan and Peter McPeake (Maghera) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries occur this week –
Sat. 18 Oct. Michael Higgins, Charlie O’Kane, Vera Kerr
Sun. 19 Oct. John McRory Snr, Sadie O’Hagan
Mon. 20 Oct. Bernadette Shivers (1st Av)
Tues. 21 Oct. Bawn Cochrane, Nora McLarnon, Clifford Barr
Wed. 22 Oct. Joan Sommers, Teresa McKee, Sam Dougan,Teresa McKeever, Barney, Mary & Seamus Kealey, Fabie Gallagher,Patsy O’Hagan, Margaret McGurk, Mamie Heaney, Nan Rafferty
Thurs. 23 Oct. Pearce McLarnon, Marie Devlin, Bridget & Willie Johnston
Fri. 24 Oct. Philomena Mallon, Dan Boyle, Shea Campbell
Sat. 25 Oct. Charles (Charlie) Murray, Joe TaylorGrace O’Neill (1st Av 11am), John Young (1st Av 6.15pm)
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY – Today we greet Finn Barton who was baptised recently.
CHURCH COLLECTION
Magherafelt & Castledawson – £2542;
Dues – £960
Standing orders – £1345
OCTOBER – MONTH OF MISSIONS
World Mission Sunday will be celebrated this year on Sunday 19 October. World Mission Sunday is the Holy Father’s annual appeal in support of overseas mission. All offerings made at this time will help missionaries care for some of the world’s most vulnerable people in over 120 countries. Missio Ireland coordinates Mission Sunday throughout all dioceses in Ireland.
PADRE PIO CALENDARS now available in the Parish Centre – £3
*A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY* – Parish Centre Productions will present ‘The Quare Gunk’ by Joyce Minford on Thursday 20 November, Friday 21 November and Saturday 22 November at 8pm; tickets available from the Parish Centre or online see www.tickettailor.com
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 Helpline 028 7930 0819
PARISH CENTRE
SUNDAY BIG BANTER Jackpot £2750, 45 calls, doors 6pm; all welcome
EXPRESSIONS BISTRO – Mon – Fri 9am – 3pm; Bistro will be closed Wednesday 29, Thursday 30 & Friday 31 October.
MONDAY – Pilates (Wendy 077 5335 2077); St. John’s Bowling Club – 7.30pm
TUESDAY – Dance Dynamics – 5pm, Ladies Dancefit 7pm, Adult Line Dancing 8pm (Kelly 075 2168 9215); Closed AA Group 8.30pm
WEDNESDAY – Knitting 10am
THURSDAY – Epilepsy Action Support (11am every 2nd Thursday); Tae Kwon Do 5pm – 7pm; 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;
Mini Messers – Saturday 25 October 10am -11am
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 20, 23, 24, 25; £25 to David Curry, Sarah Martin, Frank McCluskey; Jackpot £5850
MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 1, 4, 8, 13; £25 to Dara Shivers, Paudi Devlin; Jackpot £4300; Thanks to all who support this fundraiser, contact Niall McNichol 077 4671 4933