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 4 E. Gogarty, U. McLaughlin, M. Campbell ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am Altar Society Aug Group 3 D. Keenan, C. Diamond, G. Young 19 Aug READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Vigil 6.15pm P. Deehan C. Lawlor, A. Goddard, M. Gates Sun. 10.30am C. McGarry E. Bradley, J. McLaughlin, C. Shields Sun. 12 noon N. O’Connor E. Mulholland, M. McGee, A. McGuckin C’dawson 9am Sr. Margaret B. O’Kane, P. McKeever REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Elizabeth O’Hagan (Desertmartin), Jenny Craig (née McKee), John O’Neill, Marian Cassidy, Sarah (Sadie) Kearns and Dermot Hutchinson who died recently and for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week – Sat. 11 Aug Hector Dowds, Felix McCorry, Benny Kelly, John Quinn, Patsy McLernon (1st Av 6.15pm Magherafelt) Gerry Moore (MM 6.15pm Magherafelt) Sun. 12 Aug Annie O’Hagan, Dolores Carmichael Mon. 13 Aug Sadie McCann Tues. 14 Aug Mary Devlin Wed. 15 Aug Jerome Cleary, James Cleary Thur. 16 Aug James Laverty, Kathleen McKenna, Philomena Hughes, Patrick Trolan Fri. 17 Aug Mary Russell, Fr. Eamon O’Brien Sat 18 Aug Bobby O’Kane, Annie Martin (Sunday 19 August Seamus Hughes 1st Av 9am Castledawson) |
LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION AUGUST DUES Magherafelt Envelopes – £3660, Loose Plate – £616 Castledawson Envelopes – £638, Loose Plate – £167 Total Standing Orders – £768 WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES 4th & FINAL NATIONAL COLLECTION FOR WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES will be held at all Masses next weekend 18/19 August, please give as generously as you can. The National Office for WMOF has provided 10 tickets per Parish for the Festival of Families in Croke Park on Saturday 25 August. If any family is interested in availing of these please contact Fr. Gates before Thursday 16 August. Translink are putting on special buses on Sunday 26 August, including one from Magherafelt Buscentre at 7am, which returns from Dublin at 7.30pm http://www.translink.co.uk/concert-event-travel/pope-in-ireland/coach-services
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Vigil Mass – Tuesday 7.30pm in Magherafelt Masses on Wednesday – 11am in Magherafelt & 7.30pm in Castledawson
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Daniel James McGuckin who was baptised recently.
CONGRATULATIONS to Louise McKee & Mark Mallon and Maria McMullan & Sean Corr who were married recently. ACCORD MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES Pastoral Centre, Maghera – 2, 9, & 16 October and 23 & 24 November; Quinn’s Corner, Dungannon – 9, 16, 23 October & 6, 13, 20 November; for details & online booking see www.courses.accord.ie |
PARISH CENTRE SUNDAY Jackpot £3750 or £200 if not won on the night, 47 calls, books £7, flyer £1, doors open 7pm; everyone welcome; please come along & support your Parish
EXPRESSIONS BISTRO – open Tuesday – Friday 9am – 3pm; Wednesday Salad Day WEDNESDAY – PILATES 7pm, 8.15pm THURSDAY – SLIMMING WORLD 10am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm; TAE KWON DO 4pm
WYSE BITES COOKERY WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN Friday 17 August & Friday 24 August P1 – P4 12noon – 1.45pm, P5 – Yr8 2.15pm – 4pm, Cost £10 per child, includes refreshments, ingredients, equipment, for more details & to book contact Joanna 077 8872 2401
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 2, 15, 29, 30; £25 to Anna Harkin, Elsa O’Neill, Kim Williamson; Jackpot £1900
ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 12, 13, 14, 23; £25 to John B. McKenna, Hugh Gribbin; Jackpot £1400
MAGHERAFELT SKY BLUES FC – Sky Blues pre-season training Tuesdays 7pm at Spires Park, everyone welcome; all former youth players are encouraged to attend; see Facebook for more details SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Annual Pilgrimage to Knock on Saturday 8 September, bus leaving at 7.30am, for bookings and more information contact 028 7930 0819, leaving your name and number ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819 |