Bulletin of 12 Mar 17

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OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION, MAGHERAFELT

Saturday Vigil 6.15pm; Sunday 10.30am, 12noon

Tuesday – Friday 7.30am, Monday – Saturday 11.00am, Monday 7.30pm

Eucharistic Adoration Monday after 11am Mass followed by Benediction 7.15pm; Confessions Saturday 12.30pm & 5.45pm

Baptisms Sunday 1pm; contact Parish Office 2 weeks in advance

Altar Society – Group 5 A. McVey, M. Purvis

ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am; First Friday (Oct. – Mar.) 7.30pm;

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

19 Mar.                 READERS        EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Vigil 6.15pm          U. O’Kane         C. McNamee, A. Goddard,

                                                        C. Lawlor

Sun. 10.30am       F. Lynch            J. Clayton, R. Clayton, Sr. Caitriona

Sun. 12 noon        F. Convery        B. Kelly, B. McGuckin, N. Duffin

C’dawson 9am     Betty Foster       N. Bell, E. McElwee

 

REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Sr. Joan O’Meara and Brigid Philomena (Phyllis) Scullion who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week –

Sat. 11 Mar.         Marcus O’Hagan, Robert Deehan, John Larkin, Jim Toner

Sun. 12 Mar.        Mary Elizabeth Bradley, Jackson Moore,

                              John O’Kane (MM 12 noon Magherafelt)

Mon. 13 Mar.       Gerard MacLarnon, Peter McKenzie, Hugh McGeown, Annie Masterson

Tues. 14 Mar.      Mabel Nelson, Cassie Conway, Frank McFalone, Noreen Devlin

Wed. 15 Mar.       Mary Agnes McCallion, John O’Kane

Thur. 16 Mar.       Gretta McLaughlin, Mary Scullion, John Doherty, John Johnston

Fri. 17 Mar.          Maureen Quinn, Malachy Murphy, Rhona McCloskey

Sat. 18 Mar.         Bridget McNally, Paddy Conway, Annie Nicholl, Brigid Donnelly

(Sunday 19 March Phyllis Scullion MM 12 noon Magherafelt)

 

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION Sunday 5 March

Magherafelt Envelopes – £2011, Loose Plate – £680

Castledawson Envelopes – £444, Loose Plate – £146

Total Standing Orders – £715

WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Conor Dean Mooney, Ben Edward Franklin and Conan Kidd who were baptised recently.

 

ST. PATRICK’S DAY MASSES Friday 17 March

Our Lady of the Assumption, Magherafelt –

Vigil Thursday 7.30pm &

Friday 10.30am (as Gaeilge), 12noon

St Patrick’s, Castledawson – Friday 9am

 

MISSIONARY GROUP FROM BETHLEHEM – will talk about the Holy Land at all Masses next weekend, Sunday 19 March; religious articles made from olive wood will also be on sale, your support will be much appreciated.

 

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES DURING LENT

Our Lady of the Assumption Magherafelt

7.30am Tuesday – Friday, 11am Monday – Saturday, 7.30pm Monday

 

BRIDGE PROGRAMME MEETING 2 – for all parents/guardians of First Communion children on Tuesday 14 March 7.30pm in the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption; all parents/guardians who did not attend the first meeting must attend this meeting & register on the night.

 

REFLECT ON THE WORD OF GOD

You are invited to reflect on the Word of God with Sr. Margaret in the Convent House, 1-2 Wesleyan Mews each Tuesday evening during Lent, 7.30pm – 8.30pm, all are welcome.

ACCORD MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES Pastoral Centre Maghera – 23 & 24 June;

Quinn’s Corner Ballygawley – 12, 19, 26 September & 7, 14, 21 November; for more information and to book online www.courses.accord.ie

 

PARISH CENTRE             

SUNDAY  

Jackpot £2450 in 45 calls; doors open 7pm; everyone welcome; please come along & support your Parish; books £7, flyer £1

 

EXPRESSIONS BISTRO Open Tues – Fri 9am – 3pm

 

SUNDAY COFFEE TIME after 10.30am Mass

MONDAYST. JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB 7.30pm TUESDAY – PARENTS & TODDLERS 9.15am – 11.15am; WHIST 2pm; PILATES 7pm, new 4 week set commences Tuesday 21 March, contact Therese 078 6790 1666; ZUMBA 8.30pm

WEDNESDAY – KNITTING GROUP 10.30am; PILATES 7pm & 8.15pm; PILOXING 7pm THURSDAY – TAE KWON DO 4pm; ST. JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB 7.30pm

FRIDAY – SMITH SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING 6pm

SATURDAY – STAGE RIGHT DRAMA from 1pm

 

An opportunity for anyone who was unable to attend this week’s show –

There will be an extra show of ‘The Late Mrs Early of Highfield Road’ in association with Desertcreat Women’s Institute Saturday 18 March 8pm, admission £10, payable at the door.

 

FLOWER ARRANGING WORKSHOP – Thursday 23 March from 10am, contact Rosemary 077 6964 7470 for more details and booking

PEACED TOGETHER – a 10 week course of craft & emotional exploration for women, contact Claire 078 1435 7809

 

O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 9, 11, 13, 19; £25 to Peter McGuckin, Pat Doyle, Letitia Ludlow; Jackpot £2500

ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 6, 7, 16, 24; £25 to Mary Shivers, Cassie Doyle; Jackpot £5000

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819