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;
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 Seamus McKee, John B. Donnelly and Owen Hughes who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week –
Sat. 4 Apr. Kate Maguire, Jim Henry, Mary Morgan
Sun. 5 Apr. John Smith, Mary Connery, Peter Keenan (1st Av)
Mon. 6 Apr. Eileen McKee, Mary Tohill, Teresa O’Loane, Owen McCormack (1st Av 7.30pm), John Joseph Doherty (1st Av, Maghera)
Tues. 7 Apr. Gertrude Morgan, Patricia Higgins, Sadie O’Kane
Wed. 8 Apr.
Thurs. 9 Apr. Fr John Sweeney, Mona Del Tronco, Dessie McConnell.
Fri. 10 Apr. John McLaughlin, Pat Shaw
Sat. 11 Apr. Canice Mullan
CHURCH COLLECTION
Magherafelt & Castledawson £2878; Dues – £60
Emigrants: £1462; Standing orders – £1345
New Envelopes for 2026-27 begin today. If you have not received a box yet, please contact Anne in the Parish Office.
We wish you and your family a happy & joyful Easter.
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
ENCOUNTER WEEKEND DONEGAL, Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny. 6.00pm – 10.30pm Friday 5th June. 9.00am – 10.30pm. Saturday 6th June. Come and be refreshed and empowered by the Holy Spirit and learn from the Saints how to live the lifestyle God intended you to live. Keynote Speakers: Patrick Reis: co-founder and Executive Director of Encounter Ministries USA & Fr. Patrick Gonyeau who serves with the U.S. Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood in Ohio. Bookings at https://encounterschoolofministrydoneg.regfox.com/encounter-conference-donegal For more info, email donegal@encounterschool.org.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819
PARISH CENTRE
SUNDAY BIG BANTER EASTER Jackpot £2000, 45 calls, doors 6pm; all welcome. Congratulations to Geraldine Glasgow, Draperstown who won the Jackpot of £3900
The Parish Centre & Bistro will be closed from Monday 6 April and will re-open on Tuesday 14 April 9am – 3pm.
TUESDAY – Closed AA Group 8.30pm
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 8, 21, 23, 24; £25 to Shauna McElhone, Eamon McKenna, Marty Donnelly; Jackpot £7000
MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 4, 11, 15, 20; 2 Jackpot winners Joe Criag Jnr and Andrew Logan £950 each.; Jackpot £500 next week; contact Niall McNichol 077 4671 4933
St. Colm’s Camino ~ Sunday 12th April 2026
Everyone is welcome – come walk with us and be part of something truly special! 8k, 16k or 22k. Our Camino route is flat, easy, and suitable for everyone.
Please make your way to the school assembly hall to sign in and collect your map and St. Colm’s Passport.
Sign in and begin your walk any time between 8:00am and 9:00am. Refreshments served after walk.
Tickets Now Available From:
- St. Colm’s High School Draperstown
- Ballinascreen Credit Union
- Heron’s Giftshop