Bulletin of 11 November 18

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 6 B. Morgan, A. Doyle, C. Devlin

ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am

Altar Society Nov. Group 2 J. Barry, P. Gallagher, L. Gallagher

18 Nov.                  READERS        EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Vigil 6.15pm         F. Young            S. Speirs, E. Bradley, M. Ludlow

Sun. 10.30am      T. White             J. Clayton, R. Clayton, M. Treanor

Sun. 12 noon        A. Treharne      W. Cassidy, M. Treharne,

                                                            D. Loughran

C’dawson 9am     P. Hanson         C. Diamond, E. Gallagher

REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Patsy O’Loughlin, Elizabeth Moore, Vera Kerr, Peter Rogers (Moneyneena), Molly McKeague (Dunloy), Kathleen McCarte (née O’Hagan, Scotland) and Agnes McGrogan (Bangor) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week –

Sat. 10 Nov.         Patrick Cleary,

                                Marian Bovill (MM 6.15pm Magherafelt)

                                Philomena McKay (MM Keenaught)

Sun. 11 Nov.        Gerry Gallagher, Mary Harrigan,

                                Tony Loughran (1st Av 12noon Magherafelt)

Mon. 12 Nov.       Alice O’Donnell, Kevin Rocks

Tues. 13 Nov.      Harry McMurray, Mary Mulholland, Felix O’Neill, Cyril McBride

Wed. 14 Nov.       Bridget McKeever, Michael Crotty, James Hegarty, Matilda Molloy

Thurs. 15 Nov.    Thomas L. McLaughlin, Richard Kielt

Fri. 16 Nov.          Fr. Sean Rainey, Rose McConnell, Kevin Walls, Francis Burke, Kathleen Nicholl,

                                Vera Kerr (MM 7.30pm Magherafelt)

Sat. 17 Nov.         John J Higgins, Michael (Mickey) Conway, Louise Higgins, Kathleen Timoney, Sean Hinfey

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION

Magherafelt Envelopes – £2659, Loose Plate – £712

Castledawson Envelopes – £276, Loose Plate – £136

Total Standing Orders – £768

MAGHERAFELT APOSTOLIC WORKERS CHURCH GATE COLLECTION – at all Masses today, all proceeds will go to the Missions; your generosity is greatly appreciated.

 

5th NATIONAL COLLECTION FOR WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES will be held on Sunday 18 November

 

CONGRATULATIONS to Patrick McGuigan and Jovita Gliozeryte who were married recently.

 

WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Niall Patrick Vernon and Aoife Elizabeth Doherty who were baptised recently.

 

The Folk Choir sing at 6.15pm Vigil Mass on the first Saturday of each month.  We seek new members, particularly male voices, age 16 or over; if interested, come to the next rehearsal for all members on Thursday 15 November 7:30pm – 9pm in the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption.

ACCORD MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES Pastoral Centre, Maghera – 22 & 23 February, 22 & 23 March, 26 & 27 April, 24 & 25 May, 14 & 15 June; for details & online booking see www.courses.accord.ie

DERRYCHRIN PRIMARY SCHOOL ‘The Gift of Christmas’ – A Celebration of Christmas Music featuring Karl McGuckin & Malachi Cush, Niamh McGlinchey & Derrychrin PS Choir, St Patrick’s Church, Ballinderry 7.30pm, Thursday 13 December; tickets £20 are now available from Magherafelt Parish Office

 

EXPERIENCED COOK / KITCHEN SUPERVISOR required for Expressions Bistro & Parish Centre, please see Facebook for details or contact 028 7963 1726 / 078 7252 5938 or email centre@magherafeltparish.org;

closing date for return of completed applications 12 noon Monday 26 November

PARISH CENTRE              

SUNDAY  

Jackpot £2150 or £200 if not won on the night, 45 calls, books £7, flyer £1, doors open 7pm; everyone welcome; please 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 7:30pm

TUESDAYPARENTS & TODDLERS 9.15am; WHIST 2pm; PILATES 7pm

WEDNESDAY – KNITTING GROUP 10.30am; PILATES 7pm & 8.15pm; PILOXING 7pm

THURSDAY – SLIMMING WORLD 10am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm; TAE KWON DO 4pm; ST JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB 7:30pm

FRIDAY – SMITH SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 6pm

MAGHERAFELT MEMORIES AUTUMN SERIES – continues Wednesday 14 November 3pm

BILLY DUFFY MEMORIAL TABLE QUIZ – Friday 23 November in the Parish Centre Bistro

COFFEE MORNING & RAFFLE Saturday 24 November 11am – 2pm in the Parish Centre, please support the Holy Family Sisters who are working with orphans & displaced young people in Sri Lanka

 

O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 3, 18, 20, 29; £25 to Cormac Murphy, Nan Stewart, Willie Higgins; Jackpot £1900

ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 2, 12, 15, 20; £25 to Anne Kearns, John B. McKenna; Jackpot £700

 

MAGHERAFELT SKY BLUES FC – Mini Soccer Meadowbank Arena Saturdays 10am, £3

 

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819; Christmas Cards now available £3.50 per pack of 10