PRIEST ON DUTY THIS WEEK – Fr. Gates www.magherafeltparish.org
OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION, MAGHERAFELT Saturday Vigil 6.15pm; Sunday 10.30am, 12noon Confessions Saturday 12.30pm & 5.45pm Baptisms Sunday 1pm; contact Parish Office 2 weeks in advance Eucharistic Adoration Monday after 11am Mass, Benediction 7.15pm Altar Society – Group 1 B. McCusker, R. Walls, M. McSwiggan ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am, Rosary – Tuesday 7pm Altar Society Dec. Group 5 B. Foster, O. Heaney, C. Foster 08 Dec. READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Vigil 6.15pm J. McCormack C. Lawlor, A. Goddard, M. Gates Sun. 10.30am F. Lynch E. Bradley, J. McLaughlin, Sr. Caitriona Sun. 12 noon C. O’Kane K. Donnelly, M. Murphy, A. McAllister C’dawson 9am Sr. Margaret C. Diamond, E. Gallagher REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Fr. James McNally, Dae Cartin, Sean McKay, Séan Murray, Charlie Doyle (Cookstown), Christopher Trolan (Portstewart), Cathy Walls (née Flynn, Bangor) and Maureen Hegarty (Fallagloon) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries occur this week Sat. 30 Nov. Rosemary Hughes, Mary Martin, Susan Cherry Sun. 1 Dec. Bridget Tohill Mon. 2 Dec. Sarah McCaughan, Sophia Mackle-Leitao, Michael Burke Tues. 3 Dec. Mary Higgins, Patsy McWilliams, Barney McWilliams Wed. 4 Dec. Sadie Niblock, Peter Doyle Snr. Thurs. 5 Dec. John Lynch, Susanna McMurray, Mary Lagan Fri. 6 Dec. Andy McErlean, Tony McGuckin Sat. 7 Dec. Susan McGill, Johnny Doyle, Denis McElhone (1st Av 6.15pm Magherafelt) |
SUNDAY COLLECTION – Magherafelt Envelopes – £1860, Loose Plate – £734; Castledawson Envelopes – £310, Loose Plate – £92 Total Standing Orders – £768
MAGHERAFELT APOSTOLIC WORKERS CHURCH GATE COLLECTION – after all Masses Sunday 8 December, all proceeds will go to the Missions
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Kate Ita Stevenson and Tobias Joaquin Dayag who were baptised recently.
FIRST FRIDAY OF DECEMBER – Mass at 11am in Magherafelt; the sick & housebound will be visited this week; Novena to St. Pio 11am, Magherafelt
‘THE BRIDGE’ PROGRAMME – Advent Mass for First Communicants & their parents/guardians Sunday 8 December, 9am Castledawson & 10.30am Magherafelt
ADVENT HOLY HOUR – Thursday 12 December 7pm ACCORD MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES – Pastoral Centre, Maghera – 11, 18 & 25 February, 20 & 21 March, for details & booking www.courses.accord.ie
ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819; Christmas Cards now available in the Church, £2.50 per pack of 10
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PARISH CENTRE SUNDAY JACKPOT £2600, 45 calls, books £7, flyer £1, doors open 7pm; come & support your Parish EXPRESSIONS BISTRO – open Tuesday – Friday 9am – 3pm SUNDAY – COFFEE TIME after 10.30am Mass MONDAY – ST JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB 7:30pm TUESDAY – PARENTS & TODDLERS 9am; WHIST 2pm; PILATES 7pm; LINE DANCING 8pm WEDNESDAY – KNITTING GROUP 10.30am; PILATES 6.30pm, 7.30pm & 8.30pm; contact Tanya 077 1316 1766; PILOXING 7pm THURSDAY – TAE KWON DO 4pm; ST JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB 7:30pm FRIDAY – SMITH SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 6pm
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SENIOR CITIZENS CHRISTMAS DINNER Parish Centre Sunday 15 December 1pm (sharp), for tickets please contact the helpline & leave your details – 028 7930 0819
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 6, 13, 21, 30; £25 to Fiona McLaughlin, Joe Loane, Fintan Kerr; Jackpots – £5000 & £3000; AGM Wednesday 11 December 7.30pm ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 1, 14, 19, 22; £25 to Conor Scullion, Padraig McAlynn; Jackpot £700; AGM Sunday 8 December 6pm in the club rooms – invitation to all members, new members welcome
ST FINBARRS HURLING CLUB – Nursery to U14 indoor training Tuesdays 6pm in Meadowbank, all newcomers welcome ANNUAL CHARITY BREAKFAST at Russell Shiels Tyres, 76 Aughrim Road, Saturday 7 December 8am – 11.30am, all proceeds in aid of Charis Cancer Care MAGHERAFELT FOODBANK CHRISTMAS APPEAL – Help support with food or funds, drop off point in Bank of Ireland, info@magherafeltfoodbank.org.uk |