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 Elizabeth Gallagher, Joanne Bradley and Martina Byrne (née Scullion, Dublin) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week
Sat. 3 Aug. Anna Conway, William Harkin (1st Av. 6.15pm)
Sun. 4 Aug. Joan MacLarnon, Michael McLaughlin, David Morgan,
Mon. 5 Aug. James Berryman, Martin McCann, Helen Quinn (MM 7.30pm Moortown)
Tues. 6 Aug.
Wed. 7 Aug. Harry Tohill, Joe McNulty
Thurs. 8 Aug. Elizabeth Bradley, Harry Diamond, May Brennan (1st Av.)
Fri. 9 Aug. Marguerite O’Neill, Susan Hickey
Sat. 10 Aug. Gerard McKeever (MM 6.15pm)
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY – Today we greet Robbie John O’Hagan, Jonah James McLernon and Cillian Peter McSwiggan who were baptised recently.
CHURCH COLLECTION
Magherafelt & Castledawson – £3484
Standing orders – £1345
Sister Caitriona will be leaving the Parish on Friday 23 August. To acknowledge her outstanding contribution to the Parish over the years we will have a Mass on Wednesday 21 August at 7.30pm with tea, coffee and refreshments afterwards in the Parish Centre. The Parish will make a presentation and anyone who wishes to contribute towards this please leave with Fr. Gates or in the Parish Office.
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 (20 & 21 September, 4 & 5 October – limited spaces, & 15 & 16 November) available in Maghera, through AccordNI, for booking & information contact www.courses.accord.ie
CHILDREN’S ROSARY GROUP – every Tuesday during August 5.30pm in St. Patrick’s Church Castledawson, prayer & song, with refreshments afterwards, everyone welcome
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
PARISH CENTRE
SUNDAY BIG BANTER Jackpot £4200, 48 calls, doors 6pm; all welcome
EXPRESSIONS BISTRO – 9am – 3pm
MONDAY – Kids Dance – from 9.30am contact Siobhan 073 8563 3743; Pilates 6pm – 7pm & 7.15pm – 8pm, contact Wendy 077 5335 2077
TUESDAY – Kids Dance – from 9.30am contact Siobhan 073 8563 3743; Closed AA Group 8.30pm
WEDNESDAY – Knitting 10am; Dogs Trust – 5.30pm
THURSDAY – Slimming World contact Roisin 075 6499 8233; Epilepsy Action Talk & Support Group (commencing Thursday 8 August 11am – 12.30pm, continuing every 2nd Thursday thereafter); 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
VOLUNTEERS – If you would like to add your name to our list of volunteers to assist with functions or events in the Parish Centre, please contact Pat 078 7252 5983.
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 3, 4, 24, 28; £25 to Tony McKee, Jody McCann, Michael Bradley; Jackpot £2650
ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819