PRIEST ON DUTY THIS WEEK – Fr. Branigan 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 6 B. Morgan, A. Doyle, C. Devlin ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am, Rosary – Tuesday 7pm Altar Society Sept. Group 2 J. Barry, P. Gallagher, L. Gallagher 8 Sept. READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Vigil 6.15pm F. Young S. Speirs, E. Bradley, P. McKee Sun. 10.30am T. White G. McGuckin, J. Fingleton, M. Duncan Sun. 12 noon A. Treharne B. Kelly, B. McGuckin, N. Duffin C’dawson 9am Sr. Margaret B. O’Kane, P. McKeever REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Patrick McRory and Ronnie Goddard who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week – Sat. 31 Aug. Vera Johnston, Mary Stranney, Ann McKee, Rosie Goddard, Marie McCartney Sun. 1 Sept. Peter Scullion, Maura Walls, Annie Logue Mon. 2 Sept. Cassie McKay, Seamus McKay, Teresa McKeever Tues. 3 Sept. Eamon Forbes, Eileen McGurk, John James Gribbin, John Kerr Wed. 4 Sept. Eddie Walls, Siobhan Devlin Thurs. 5 Sept. Winnie McGlade, Bernadette Diamond (MM Bellaghy 7.30pm) Fri. 6 Sept. Harold Purvis, Patrick Mallon, John Barr, Jim McAtamney Sat. 7 Sept. Laurie Regan, Leo Doyle |
CHURCH COLLECTION – Magherafelt Envelopes – £1866, Loose Plate – £577; Castledawson Envelopes – £323, Loose Plate – £142 Total Standing Orders – £768
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Aoife Marie Hegarty who was baptised recently. CONGRATULATIONS to Keira Mason and Joel Hagan who were married recently Congratulations to Sister Séana Rose (Ciara McRory) who will take temporary profession on Saturday 8 September in Princeville, Illinois. Please keep Ciara in your prayers. CAR PARK – We would like to remind all Parishioners that the car park is to be used only for Holy Family Primary & Nursery Schools, the Parish Centre & the Church. Anyone using it for all day parking is at risk of being locked in. ACCORD MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES – Pastoral Centre, Maghera – 27 & 28 September, 15, 22 & 29 October, 22 & 23 November, 10 & 11 January; for details & online booking see www.courses.accord.ie
MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT WEEKEND – Dromantine Conference Centre, Friday 13 September 8pm – Sunday 15 September 4.30pm; for info & to book www.marriageencounter.ie or 077 0281 2321
ST VINCENT DE PAUL – Annual Pilgrimage to Knock Saturday 14 September, bus leaving 7.30am sharp, for bookings & more information contact Helpline 028 7930 0819, leaving a voicemail with your details MARCH FOR THEIR LIVES Custom House Square, Belfast, Saturday 7 September 2pm. Mass will be celebrated at 1pm St Patrick’s, Donegal Street; for bus transport from Castledawson Roundabout please contact Ciara 077 4930 8198 |
PARISH CENTRE SUNDAY **Jackpot £4250 or £200 if not won on the night, 50 calls, books £7, flyer £1, doors open 7pm; everyone welcome, come along & support your Parish
EXPRESSIONS BISTRO – open Tuesday – Friday 9am – 3pm SUNDAY – COFFEE TIME after 10.30am Mass MONDAY – ST JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB AGM 7:30pm in Expressions Bistro all members should attend for registration, new members welcome; Bowls start Thursday 5 September 7.30pm; FAMILY ROLLER DISCO 7pm – 8.30pm, equipment provided TUESDAY – PILATES 7pm, contact Therese 078 6790 1666; LINE DANCING 8pm WEDNESDAY – KNITTING GROUP 10.30am, new members welcome; PILATES 6.30pm, 7.30pm & beginners 8.30pm; contact Tanya 077 1316 1766; PILOXING 7pm THURSDAY – SLIMMING WORLD 10am, 5.30pm, 7.30pm; TAE KWON DO 4pm FRIDAY – SMITH SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE Weekly Dancing Classes start Friday 6 September 6pm; new beginners welcome, contact Eugene 028 7964 3304 O’NEILL ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCE Classes resume Wednesday 4 September 6pm in St Pius X College, new members welcome O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 12, 15, 18, 26; £25 to Michael Gribbin, Jim Spiers, Lauren McNally; Two Jackpots running – £5000 & £1800; ROSSA PARK CLEAN UP DAY – volunteers needed, Saturday 7 September between 8am – 1pm
ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 1, 3, 15, 24; Jackpot Winner £1200 Seamus Cushley; New Jackpot £500 NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE – Study a BTEC Level 3 in Sports whilst developing employability skills, industry experience & additional coaching qualifications; call into our Magherafelt Campus for more information |