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 Vincent Gillen, Tony Maynes and Sean Lagan who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries occur this week –
Sat. 29 Aug. Frank Lagan, Anna McGuckin
Sun. 30 Aug. Madeleine Higgins, Peter Scullion
Mon. 31 Aug. Rosie Goddard, Martin McGuckin, Mary Cudden
Tues. 1 Sept. Geraldine Reynolds
Wed. 2 Sept. Teresa McKeever, Seamus Higgins (1st Av. 11am)
Thurs. 3 Sept. Susanna Mooney, John James Gribbin
Fri. 4 Sept. Mary O’Regan, Seamus McKay, Cassie McKay
Sat. 5 Sept. Winnie McGlade
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY – Today we greet Connie Craig, Archie Calderwood, Eilish McCusker and Caoimhe McCusker who were baptised recently.
CHURCH COLLECTION
Church Collection – £2458; Dues – £75
Sick & Retired Priests Collection – £1521 (total);
Standing orders – £1450
COURSE ON CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE – commences Monday 7 September 8.15pm in the Parish Centre, for married, engaged and marriage preparation couples. Themes will include Christian Faith, Marriage in the Scriptures, Marriage in the Teaching of the Church, Christian Marriage in our Society; please contact the Parish Office to register.
HOUR OF PRAYER & ADORATION in St. Pius X College Oratory every Wednesday 6.30pm & every Friday 7pm (for peace), all welcome
PILGRIMAGE to MEDJUGORJE – 23 – 30 September, £775 pps Dublin to Dubrovnik, Insurance extra, Single Supplement £150, Accommodation Tomato Pansion; Spiritual Director: Fr John Gates; for booking & information call group leader: Anne Duffy 077 3600 5396
HOLY FAMILY LAY MEMBERS – Meeting in the Parish Centre Boardroom Tuesday 1 September, 11.45am
ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819
MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES – for booking & information see www.MarriageEncounter.ie or www.courses.accord.ie
PARISH CENTRE
SUNDAY BIG BANTER Jackpot £2950, 45 calls, doors 6pm; all welcome
Expressions Bistro open Tues. – Fri. 9am – 3pm.
MONDAY – Pilates (Wendy 077 5335 2077)
TUESDAY – Closed AA Group 8.30pm
WEDNESDAY – Knitting 10am
THURSDAY – Tae Kwon Do 5pm – 7pm
FRIDAY – Musical Wings 9.30am – 11.30am (Colleen 077 0640 0590); Smith School of Irish Dance – recommences Friday 4 September from 6pm, new dancers welcome, contact Eugene 077 3654 8815
SATURDAY – Musical Wings 9.30am – 11.30am
JOHN’S OPEN FEIS – will take place on Saturday 12 September and Sunday 13 September
St. John’s Bowling Club – recommences Monday 7 September 7.30pm in the Parish Centre, continuing every Monday and Thursday, new members especially welcome; Open Night – Monday 21 September and Thursday 24 September 7.30pm – 9pm, come along and give it a try, we’d love to see you.
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 2, 24, 28, 29; £25 to Lisa McElroy, Kieran McGuckin, Emmett Doyle; Jackpot £7000
MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 6, 7, 8, 13; £25 to Kevin Hughes, Emma Robinson; Jackpot £1900; contact Niall McNicholl 077 4671 4933