Masses – Saturday Vigil 6.15pm Magherafelt Sunday 9am Castledawson, 11.30am Magherafelt
Weekday Masses Monday – Saturday – 11am
Confessions – Saturdays after 11am Mass and at 5.45pm
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 Rosemary Maunsell and Molly McLaughlin (England) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week –
Sat. 6 Dec. Tony McGuckin, Catherine Etherson, Andy McErlean, Thomas Nolan (MM 6.15pm)
Sun. 7 Dec. Denis McElhone, Elizabeth O’Neill, Jinnie McMurray
Mon. 8 Dec. Maureen McGrath, Susan Mallon, Tony Gallagher, Pat Berryman, Malachy Carmichael, Liam Gribbin
Tues. 9 Dec. John McNulty, Paddy Higgins, Jimmy McMurray
Wed. 10 Dec. Henry Tohill, Mary Ann Puxley, Catherine Hatton, Michael McGurk
Thurs. 11 Dec. Harry McNally, Bridget Stokes, Rosie Lupari, Christine Coney
Fri. 12 Dec. Harry Shivers, Hugh O’Loughlin (1st Av. 11am)
Sat. 13 Dec. Pat McDonagh, Bernie McCann, Jack Kerr, Tiny Martin, Brigid O’Neill (MM 6.15pm)
(Sunday 14 December – Elizabeth Deehan 1st Av 11.30am)
CHURCH COLLECTION
Magherafelt & Castledawson – £2861;
Peter’s Pence – £1392; Mission Sunday – £3085 (total); Standing orders – £1345
MASSES FOR THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION – Monday 8 December 11am and 7.30pm
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY – Today we greet Alice Kelly, Líadh Higgins and Teidí Cassidy who were baptised recently.
MAGHERAFELT CHOIR – We would like to invite you to join us in singing at the Mass on Christmas Eve. We have three more practices on Mondays at 8pm and you are very welcome to come along.
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
NEW ROW ST PATRICK’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
Open Day – Wednesday 10 December 6.30pm – 8pm. Come and see our school in action & enjoy a tour of our facilities, guided by school council members. If this date does not suit, please do not hesitate in getting in touch for an individual appointment by emailing dgraffin653@c2ken.net
PARISH CENTRE
SUNDAY BIG BANTER Jackpot £3100, 46 calls, doors 6pm; all welcome
EXPRESSIONS BISTRO – The Bistro is closed on Mondays and open Tuesday – Friday 9am – 3pm
CHRISTMAS LUNCH – Tuesday 16 December to Friday 19 December at 12.30pm, booking essential, limited spaces, contact Pat 078 7252 5938
MONDAY – Pilates (Wendy 077 5335 2077); St. John’s Bowling Club – 7.30pm
TUESDAY – Dance Dynamics – 5pm, Ladies Dancefit 7pm, Adult Line Dancing 8pm (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
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 5, 6, 7, 10; £25 to Lorcan McGillian, Anna O’Neill, Dermot Beattie; Jackpot £6200
MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 2, 9, 17, 18; £25 to Patrick Rooney, Elaine Johnston; Jackpot £5000; Thanks to all who support this fundraiser, contact Niall McNichol 077 4671 4933
ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819