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 Elizabeth McGeown, Caroline Artt, Tom Martin, Dympna Gates (London), Vera Cuskeran (Draperstown), Stephen Donnelly (Draperstown) and Cathal Callan (Derry) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries occur this week
Sat. 7 Dec. Denis McElhone, Johnny Doyle
Sun. 8 Dec. Michael Carr, Maureen McGrath, Tony Gallagher Malachy Carmichael, Susan Mallon, Liam Gribbin
Mon. 9 Dec. John McNulty, Annie Doyle, Paddy Higgins, Lucy Donnelly
Tues. 10 Dec. Michael Joe McGurk, Catherine Hatton, Henry Tohill
Wed. 11 Dec. Bridget Stokes, Rosie Lupari, Harry McNally Jr., Christina Coney
Thurs. 12 Dec. Harry Shivers, Martin & Bridget Mongan, Brian Mongan, Winnie Mongan
Fri. 13 Dec. Pat McDonagh, Bernie McCann, Tiny Martin, Jack Kerr
Sat. 14 Dec. Elizabeth Gallagher, Hugh McCloskey, Philip McGoldrick, Marie McGuire, Mary McSwiggan
CHURCH COLLECTION
Magherafelt & Castledawson – £995;
December Dues – £3756; Peter’s Pence – £1320;
Standing orders – £1345
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception will be held on Monday 9 December this year, it is not a Holy Day of Obligation.
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY – Today we greet Danny Forbes and Valentina McGuigan who were baptised recently.
VOLUNTEERS – If you would like to add your name to our list of volunteers 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 during the weeks before Christmas, please contact Pat 078 7252 5983.
PIUS X COLLEGE ORATORY – hour of prayer & adoration 6.30pm each Wednesday, all welcome
NEW ROW ST PATRICK’S PS Open Day – Tuesday 10 December 9.30am – 11am or 1.15pm – 2.30pm, see our school in action & enjoy a tour of our facilities, guided by school council members. If this date does not suit, please email dgraffin653@c2ken.net for an appointment.
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 £2850, 45 calls, doors 6pm; all welcome
EXPRESSIONS BISTRO Mon. – Fri. 9am – 3pm
CHRISTMAS LUNCH – Tuesday 10 December to Friday 13 December at 12.30pm, booking essential, limited spaces, contact Pat 078 7252 5938
MONDAY – Kids Dance – 9.30am; Pilates from 5.45pm; St. John’s Bowling Club – 7.30pm
TUESDAY – Dance Dynamics 5pm; Dancefit – 7pm; Closed AA Group 8.30pm
WEDNESDAY – Knitting 10am
THURSDAY – Slimming World; Epilepsy Action Support (11am – 12.30pm, every 2nd Thursday)
Tae Kwon Do 4pm – 7pm; Bowling Club – 7.30pm
FRIDAY – Musical Wings 9.30am – 11.30am
SATURDAY – Musical Wings 9.30am – 11.30am
RECORD FAIR – Saturday 14 December 11am – 5pm, everyone welcome
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 6, 10, 17, 18; £25 to Oliver Cunningham, Brian Rocks, Sean Walls; Jackpot £3550; AGM – Tuesday 10 December 7.30pm; closing date for nominations Monday 9 December 5pm, please return to Club Secretary Geraldine McKay
MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 2, 5, 19, 21; £25 to Margaret Cushley, Joanne Mullan; Jackpot £1900; Thanks to all who support this fundraiser, contact Niall McNichol 077 4671 4933.