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 Sean Kelly (Inverness) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries occur this week
Sat. 24 Aug. Alison McGrath, John McCrystal, Joe McAllister, Alice McKenna, Kay Moran, Eibhlin O’Brien (1st Av 6.15pm)
Sun. 25 Aug. Maura Walls, Edward McCann, Hugh Devlin
Mon. 26 Aug. Rhoda Kearney, Philip Morgan, Rae McKeever, Eddie O’Neill
Tues. 27 Aug. Moira & Christopher Feeney, John McElhone, Pat McNally, Susan Murray
Wed. 28 Aug. Bea McLaughlin, Seamus Mallon, John Hughes, Bertie McErlain, Patsy McLarnon
Thurs. 29 Aug. Frank Lagan, Anna McGuckin
Fri. 30 Aug. Madeleine Higgins
Sat. 31 Aug. Vera Johnston, Rosie Goddard
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY – Today we greet Ada Longmead who was baptised recently.
CONGRATULATIONS to Cieva Cartin and Brendan Cassidy who were married recently.
CHURCH COLLECTION
Magherafelt & Castledawson – £2664
August Dues – £250; Sick & Retired Priests – £1225 Standing orders – £1345
NEW ROW ST PATRICK’S PS – We look forward to welcoming all our children back to school – Thursday 29 August – Y1 & Y7 only (9.30am – 12 noon); Friday 30 August: All Y2-7 pupils (normal school day), Y1 Intake Group A only.
HOLY FAMILY LAY MEMBERS – Meeting in the Parish Centre Boardroom Monday 2 September 11.45am
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
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
ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819
PARISH CENTRE
SUNDAY BIG BANTER Jackpot £2100, 45 calls, doors 6pm; all welcome
EXPRESSIONS BISTRO – CLOSED BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 26 AUGUST, open Tuesday – Friday 9am – 3pm
MONDAY – Kids Dance – from 9.30am contact Siobhan 073 8563 3743; St. John’s Bowling Club – recommences Monday 2 September 7.30pm with AGM, continuing every Monday and Thursday, new members especially welcome
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; Dogs Trust Dog School 5.30pm
THURSDAY – Slimming World (Roisin 075 6499 8233); Epilepsy Action Support Group (11am – 12.30pm, every 2nd Thursday); 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 3, 6, 13, 27; £25 to Christopher McSwiggan, Oran McCullagh, Eugene Murphy; Jackpot £2800
- MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 10, 16, 23, 24; £25 to Helen Mulholland, K. Cushley; Jackpot £1500; Thanks to all who support this fundraiser, to take part contact Niall McNichol 077 4671 4933.