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 Anne Marie O’Neill Moore and Gerard Donnelly (Draperstown) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week –
Sat. 27 Sept. Seamus Corey, Mena Molloy, Mary Niblock, Fr Felix McLaughlin, Gerry Hughes, Isobell O’Hara (1st Av), Tony Fitzpatrick (1st Av 11am)
Sun. 28 Sept. Jack Regan, Brigid Hughes, Vincent Doyle, Kevin Gallagher
Mon. 29 Sept. John O’Neill, Rose Brogan, Marie Kearns, Desmond Russell, John Hughes, Michelle McDonald (1st Av 7.30pm)
Tues. 30 Sept. Margaret Regan, Teresa Deehan, Paddy Tohill, Rose McGoldrick, Tommy McKenna, Elizabeth McKay, Noel McGuckin
Wed. 1 Oct. Mary Porter
Thurs. 2 Oct. Seamus McIvor, Roddy O’Kane, Seamus Higgins (MM 11am)
Fri. 3 Oct. Peggy McKee, Michael McLaughlin, Madeleine Campbell, Lughaidh Mac Giolla Bhridge, Annie McCorry (1st Av 11am)
Sat. 4 Oct. Mary Wasson
CHURCH COLLECTION
Magherafelt & Castledawson – £3123;
Standing orders – £1345
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 5 October at 5pm at the front steps of the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption.
(weather permitting, check social media for updates)
PARISH CENTRE VOLUNTEERS – We are currently updating our volunteer list. If you would like to add your name 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, please contact Pat 078 7252 5938.
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 £2600, 45 calls, doors 6pm; all welcome
EXPRESSIONS BISTRO – Mon – Fri 9am – 3pm
MONDAY – Pilates (Wendy 077 5335 2077); St. John’s Bowling Club – 7.30pm
TUESDAY – Dance Dynamics – 5pm, Ladies Dancefit 7pm (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
St. John’s Bowling Club AGM – Monday 29 September 7.30pm, all members invited to attend, new members most welcome.
HOLY FAMILY LAY MEMBERS – Meeting in the Parish Centre Boardroom Monday 6 October 11.45am
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 6, 10, 12, 23; £25 to Oliver Cassidy, Laura O’Neill, Declan Diamond; Jackpot £5700
MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 2, 7, 11, 16; £25 to Gary McMullan, Seamus Keenan; Jackpot £4000; Thanks to all who support this fundraiser, contact Niall McNichol 077 4671 4933