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; Baptisms – Sunday 12.30pm; Children’s Liturgy – Castledawson Sunday 9am & Magherafelt 1st & 3rd Sunday 11.30am; Rosary Group – Castledawson Tuesday 7pm
REMEMBER OUR DEAD – Pray for Fr. Mark O’Hagan (P.P. Ardee), Marie Bradley, Martin Gillen, Henry Quinn and Kevin O’Neill (Australia) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week –
Sat. 19 Sept. Fr. McAvoy, Michael O’Regan, Annie Donnelly, Jack Russell, Rose Kerr, Charlie Collins
Sun. 20 Sept. Teresa Deehan, Michael Kielt, Betty Kearns, Sylvia Kelly
Mon. 21 Sept. Ciaran McGuckin, Mike McGlade, Pat Dougan, Kathleen McKenna
Tues. 22 Sept. Mary O’Neill, Connie Niblock, William Moore
Wed. 23 Sept. Rose Regan, Annie Murray
Thurs. 24 Sept. Frank Marshall, Emmet Murray, John McElhone, James McCorry, Thomas Porter
Fri. 25 Sept. Margaret Moore, Willie Mulholland
Sat. 26 Sept. Martin Rea, Florence Logan, Brendan & Peter McPeake, Vincent Gillen (MM 6.15pm)
CHURCH COLLECTION
Church Collection – £2758; Standing orders – £1450
The Annual Collection in support of Armagh Cathedral will be taken up after Communion at all Masses this weekend.
SEASON OF CREATION – Blessing for Animals
To celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi you are invited to a special Blessing for all household pets on Sunday 4 October at 4pm at the front steps of the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption.
(weather permitting, check social media for updates)
CONGRATULATIONS to Kathryn Bradley and Daniel Mills who were married recently.
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY – Today we greet Aodheen McErlean and Aoibhin Madden who were baptised recently.
HOUR OF PRAYER & ADORATION in St. Pius X College Oratory every Wednesday 6.30pm & every Friday 7pm (for peace), all welcome
PARISH CENTRE VOLUNTEERS – We are currently updating our volunteer list. If you have a few hours to spare, on a casual or regular basis, we’d love to hear from you, please call in or contact Pat 078 7252 5938.
PARISH CENTRE
SUNDAY BIG BANTER Jackpot £2000, 45 calls, doors 6pm; all welcome
Expressions Bistro open Tues. – Fri. 9am – 3pm.
MONDAY – Pilates (Wendy 077 5335 2077)
TUESDAY – Kids (6+yrs) Line Dance with Suzy, 5.45pm – 6.30pm, contact 075 2168 9215; Closed AA Group 8.30pm
WEDNESDAY – Knitting 10am
THURSDAY – Epilepsy Action Support (11am every 2nd Thursday); Tae Kwon Do 5pm – 7pm
FRIDAY – Musical Wings 9.30am – 11.30am (Colleen 077 0640 0590); Smith School of Irish Dance – from 6pm, contact Eugene 077 3654 8815
SATURDAY – Musical Wings 9.30am – 11.30am
St. John’s Bowling Club – continues every Monday and Thursday 7.30pm in the Parish Centre, new members especially welcome; Open Night – Monday 21 September and Thursday 24 September 7.30pm – 9pm, come and give it a try, we’d love to see you.
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 10, 11, 25, 30; £25 to Brian Rafferty, Sorcha McVey, Eilish Drew; Jackpot £7000
MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 1, 4, 9, 17; £25 to Niall McNicholl, Odhrán McElkearney; Jackpot £2200; contact Niall McNicholl 077 4671 4933
ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819