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 Caroline Artt, Thomas Martin, John Murray, Molly O’Neill, Mireille Berthias (Vancouver) and Desmond Etherson (Derry) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week
Sat. 30 Nov. Susan Cherry, May Gallagher, Rosemary Hughes, Mary Martin, John Young (MM 6.15pm)
Sun. 1 Dec. Bridget Tohill, Michael Morgan, Anne O’Hagan, Anthony O’Loughlin
Mon. 2 Dec. Sarah McCaughan, Molly Magowan, Pat Berryman
Tues. 3 Dec. Mary Higgins, Tillie McKay, Mary McCrystal, Patsy McWilliams, Barney McWilliams, Kathleen O’Kane
Wed. 4 Dec. Sadie Niblock, Annie Josephine O’Hagan
Thurs. 5 Dec. John Lynch, Susanna McMurray, Brigid Murray
Fri. 6 Dec. Tony McGuckin
Sat. 7 Dec. Denis McElhone
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY – Today we greet Bertie McBride, Sophia Wright and Nicholas Quinn who were baptised recently.
CHURCH COLLECTION
Magherafelt & Castledawson – £2471; Dues – £130
Peter’s Pence – £1295 (total);
Mission Sunday – £2406 (total); Standing orders – £1345
CHRISTMAS CAROL CELEBRATION 2024 – Seminarians and Families of Redemptoris Mater invite you to join them to prepare for Christmas on Friday 6 December at 7pm in the Church of The Assumption, Magherafelt, everyone welcome
CONGRATULATIONS to Leah Brown & Sean Fullen and Geraldine McVey & Michael Herrity who were married recently.
VOLUNTEERS – If you would like to add your name to our list of volunteers to assist with functions or events in the Parish Centre or if you would be available for one or two hours per week to assist in the Bistro during the weeks before Christmas, please contact Pat 078 7252 5983.
PIUS X COLLEGE ORATORY – hour of prayer & adoration 6.30pm each Wednesday, all welcome
NEW ROW ST PATRICK’S PS Open Day – Tuesday 10 December 9.30am – 11am or 1.15pm – 2.30pm, see our school in action & enjoy a tour of our facilities, guided by school council members. If this date does not suit, please email dgraffin653@c2ken.net for an appointment.
MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES – for booking & information see www.MarriageEncounter.ie or www.courses.accord.ie
PARISH CENTRE
SUNDAY BIG BANTER Jackpot £2800, 45 calls, doors 6pm; all welcome
EXPRESSIONS BISTRO Mon. – Fri. 9am – 3pm
CHRISTMAS LUNCH – Tuesday 10 December to Friday 13 December at 12.30pm, booking essential, please contact Pat 078 7252 5938
MONDAY – Kids Dance – 9.30am; Pilates from 5.45pm; St. John’s Bowling Club – 7.30pm
TUESDAY – Dance Dynamics 5pm; Dancefit – 7pm; Closed AA Group 8.30pm
WEDNESDAY – Knitting 10am
THURSDAY – Slimming World; Epilepsy Action Support (11am – 12.30pm, every 2nd Thursday)
Tae Kwon Do 4pm – 7pm; Bowling Club – 7.30pm
FRIDAY – Musical Wings 9.30am – 11.30am
SATURDAY – Musical Wings 9.30am – 11.30am
MINI -MESSERS – Saturday 7 December from 10 December
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 2, 13, 18, 25; £25 to Rosemary Walls, Megan Rocks, Mandy Higgins; Jackpot £3500
MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 4, 5, 12, 22; £25 to Cathal Hughes, Aaron O’Kane; Jackpot £1800; Thanks to all who support this fundraiser, contact Niall McNichol 077 4671 4933. AGM in the clubhouse Tuesday 3 December 7pm. We urge all members to attend, your contribution to the continued progression of the club would be much appreciated.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819