PRIEST ON DUTY THIS WEEK – Fr. Brannigan www.magherafeltparish.org
OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION, MAGHERAFELT Saturday Vigil 6.15pm; Sunday 8.00am, 10.30am & 12noon Monday – Saturday 11.00am, Monday & Wednesday 7.30pm Eucharistic Adoration Monday after 11am Mass followed by Benediction 7.15pm; Confessions Saturday 12.30pm & 5.45pm Baptisms Sunday 1.00pm; contact Parish Office 2 weeks in advance Altar Society – Group 3 M. O’Neill, I. Beattie, P. Deehan ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9.30am, Tuesday & Thursday 7.30pm Altar Society Sept. Group 1 M. Wilson, M. Robinson ST JOHN, MILLTOWN First Friday (Apr – Sept.) 7.30pm
18 SEPT. READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Vigil 6.15pm U. O’Kane M. Gates, P. McKee, R. Tohill Sun. 8.00am F. Gallagher K. McNamee, M. Ludlow Sun. 10.30am F. Lynch E. Bradley, J. McLaughlin, M. Treanor Sun. 12 noon A. Treharne B. Kelly, B. McGuckin, N. Duffin C’dawson 9.30am P. Hanson C. McKenna, S. McGuckin
REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Madeleine Higgins, Philip Morgan, John Hughes, Charlie Murray (Draperstown), Monsignor Lawrence Higgins (Florida) and Fr. Eamon O’Brien who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries occur this week – Sat. 10 Sept. Annie Dempsey, John McKeever, Angela McGuire, Shaun Doherty, Michael McGurk Sun. 11 Sept. Mark McKee, Paddy McGarry, Patrick Carr, Arthur Gillen, Damian & Teresa Quigg, Patrick Kearns Mon. 12 Sept. Tues. 13 Sept. Rose Walls, Paddy Collins, Jackie Purvis Wed. 14 Sept. Susan McGarry, Joseph Conway Thur. 15 Sept. Fred Goff Fri. 16 Sept. Eugene Donnelly, Fr. Tom Fahie, Joseph McGarry (Newbridge 7pm) Sat. 17 Sept. Grace Kelly, Frank Kielt, Frank Devlin, Felix O’Neill |
CHURCH COLLECTION Sunday 4 September – Magherafelt Envelopes – £2347, Loose Plate – £764 Castledawson Envelopes – £316, Loose Plate – £117 Total Standing Orders – £715
MASS TO CELEBRATE THE MINISTRY OF MONSIGNOR O’BYRNE – Wednesday 21 September 7.30pm in Magherafelt with cup of tea afterwards in the O’Byrne Hall in the Parish Centre, all welcome
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Chloe Bernadette Callan who was baptised recently. CHILDRENS RESOURCE LIBRARY – Religious books available for use during all services at the back of the Church, please return to shelf after service PASTORAL VISITS If anyone in your family is ill and/or in hospital and you would like a visit from a priest please contact one of the priests or the Parish office. Likewise if you have recently moved house and you would like your home blessed please contact one of the priests or the Parish office.
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – contact 028 7930 0819 ACCORD MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES Pastoral Centre Maghera – contact 028 7964 2983, or email maghera@accordni.com Quinn’s Corner Dungannon – Tuesday 1 November, Tuesday 8 November & Tuesday 15 November 7pm – 10pm, contact 028 3833 4781; www.courses.accord.ie Please note the Parish Office is closed this week. Anniversary notices not already given in can be left in the Sacristy. If you have an enquiry regarding baptisms, weddings, certificates etc please contact the office the week beginning Monday 19 September. In an emergency please contact Fr. Gates 079 8027 6423. |
PARISH CENTRE Find us on Facebook SUNDAY BINGO Jackpot £2250 in 45 calls; doors open 7pm; everyone welcome; please come along & support your Parish; books £7, flyer £1
SUNDAY COFFEE TIME after 10.30am Mass EXPRESSIONS BISTRO – open Tuesday – Friday 9am – 3pm ST JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB Monday 7.30pm, new members welcome PARENTS & TODDLERS will recommence Tues. 20 Sept. 9.15am – 11.15am; volunteers required, contact Colette 078 9993 5892 as soon as possible. WHIST – Tuesday 2pm, new players most welcome PILATES – Tuesday 7pm, contact Therese 028 7963 2142 ZUMBA – Tuesday 8.30pm KNITTING GROUP – Wednesday 10.30am PILOXING – Wednesday 7pm PILATES – Wednesday 7pm & 8.15pm TAE KWON DO – Thursday 4pm ST JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB Thursday 7.30pm SMITH SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING Friday 6pm O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 7, 8, 21, 25; £25 to Anne Halferty, Joe Diamond, Helen McLean; Jackpot £2100
ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 3, 4, 9, 23; £25 to Ronan Shivers, McElwees; Jackpot £3600; Drama Nights meeting Wednesday 14 September 7.30pm, contact Paul 079 2125 3293, Sean 028 7946 9559, Barry 028 7946 8170 or Gerry 078 4187 6240
CATHOLIC DISCUSSION GROUP each Thursday night 7pm in Involve House, Queen St. Magherafelt, for more details contact Brian O’Neill 077 1874 5873 6 Week SUSE+ (Step Up to Sustainable Employment) Programme Monday 12 September in Northern Regional College; contact Hannah 077 1809 7464 NI BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE Magherafelt High School, Wednesday 14 & Thursday 15 September 1.30pm – 4pm & 5.15pm – 8pm |