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 Vladas Maksimavicius, Annie McCorry, Michele McDonald, Tony Fitzpatrick, Eileen Young (Lavey), Rachel O’Hara (Toome) and Siobhan Gribbin (Coventry) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week
Sat. 19 Oct. John McRory Snr
Sun. 20 Oct. Sadie O’Hagan
Mon. 21 Oct. Bawn McCaughan, Norah McLarnon, Barney Kealey, Fabie Gallagher, Teresa McKee (1st Av. 7.30pm), Clifford Barr (1st Av. 7.30pm)
Tues. 22 Oct. Joan Sommers, Teresa McKee, Sam Dougan, Mamie Heaney, Teresa McKeever, Nan Rafferty
Wed. 23 Oct. Pearce McLarnon, Bridget & Willie Johnston
Thurs. 24 Oct. Philomena Mallon, Dan Boyle, Shea Campbell
Fri. 25 Oct. Charles (Charlie) Murray
Sat. 26 Oct. Patrick Armstrong, Joe Taylor, Pearse O’Kane, Jack Murray, Tony Fitzpatrick (MM 11am)
CHURCH COLLECTION
Magherafelt & Castledawson – £2877;
October Dues – £630; Sick & Retired Priests – £1440; Standing orders – £1345
PADRE PIO Calendars available while stocks last in the Parish Centre (£3)
MEETINGS ON CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE – continue in the Parish Centre Monday 8pm
NEW ROTA FOR READERS AND ENUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – copies have been emailed and are also available in the Sacristy.
CONGRATULATIONS to Aoife Young & Jonathan McAllister and Michelle Scott & Stephen McAuley who were married recently.
PIUS X COLLEGE ORATORY – hour of prayer & adoration 6.30pm each Wednesday, all welcome
ST VINCENT DE PAUL BELFAST & CHRISTMAS MARKET TRIP – Saturday 30 November, leaving King Street 9am, leaving Belfast 5.30pm, £10 per person, to book your place phone 028 7930 0819
ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA – 28 May – 3 June 2025, £925 pps FB, single room supplement £280, early booking £100 off before 15 November contact Christina Lagan 078 0319 2621 for full details and booking.
HOLY FAMILY LAY MEMBERS – Mass for deceased members Monday 4 November 11am, meeting afterwards in the Parish Centre
PARISH CENTRE
SUNDAY BIG BANTER Jackpot £2500, 45 calls, doors 6pm; all welcome
EXPRESSIONS BISTRO Mon. – Fri. 9am – 3pm
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; Dogs Trust Dog School 5.30pm
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; Smith School of Irish Dance – 6pm
SATURDAY – Musical Wings 9.30am – 11.30am
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 8, 9, 27, 29; £25 to Martin Collins, Kathleen Walls, Conor McLarnon; Jackpot £3200
MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 3, 5, 11, 17; £25 to Shauna Kearns, Liam Craig; Jackpot £1200; Thanks to all who support this fundraiser, contact Niall McNichol 077 4671 4933.
Slieve Gallion Active Retirement Group – Tea Dance St Mary’s Hall, Knocknagin today Sunday 20 October 3pm – 5.30pm, £10, music Shaun Loughrey
CASTLEDAWSON COMMUNITY CHOIR – ‘Hope in Him’ Friday 25 October 8pm St. Patrick’s Church Castledawson, light refreshments afterwards, all proceeds to ALPS & The Olive Branch