Bulletin of 13 October 2019

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 Oct. Group 3 D. Keenan, C. Diamond, G. Young

20 Oct.                   READERS            EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Vigil 6.15pm         P. Quinn            S. Speirs, E. Bradley, P. McKee

Sun. 10.30am      F. Lynch            G. McGuckin, J. Fingleton,

                                                            M. Duncan

Sun. 12 noon        C. O’Kane         B. Kelly, B. McGuckin, N. Duffin

C’dawson 9am     S. Keenan         N. O’Kane, R. O’Kane

REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Joe McLarnon, Paul Barry (Moneyglass) and Teresa Martin (Ballymoney) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries occur this week –

Sat. 12 Oct.          Hugh McCormack, Frank O’Brien, Johnny Hampsey

Sun. 13 Oct.         Patsy Mallon, Marie Craig, Dympna Kelly, Seamus Tohill, Sarah McLarnon

Mon. 14 Oct.        Edward Mooney

Tues. 15 Oct.       James E. McCaughan, Antonio Lupari

Wed. 16 Oct.        Gerry Campbell, Colm Lagan, Isabella McKeever, Sammy Averell

Thurs. 17 Oct.     Marian Cleary, Nellie Lagan, Martin McMahon

Fri. 18 Oct.           Michael Higgins, Charlie O’Kane

                                Vera Kerr (1st Av. 7.30pm Magherafelt)

Sat. 19 Oct.          John McRory Snr,

                                Terence McGuigan (1st Av. 6.15pm Magherafelt)

OCTOBER DUES COLLECTION –

Magherafelt Envelopes – £3771, Loose Plate – £778; Castledawson Envelopes – £541, Loose Plate – £130

Total Standing Orders – £768

 

MISSION SUNDAY COLLECTION Sunday 20 October, please give as generously as you can

 

WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Enya-Mai O’Neill-Moore who was baptised recently.

HOLY HOUR

The next Holy Hour for Healing and Life will take place on Thursday 17 October at 7pm.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY –

FIRST COMMUNION

Castledawson                                     Saturday 2 May

Magherafelt                                         Saturday 30 May

CONFIRMATION

Magherafelt & Castledawson         Sunday 7 June 3pm

 

BOTH LIVES MATTER – Postcard Pack available at the back of the Church, please take one

PUBLIC MEETING – The Society for the Protection for the Unborn Child (SPUC) will address a Public Meeting in the Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 10 Station Road, Castledawson on Wednesday 16 October 8pm, all welcome

 

NEW ROW PRIMARY SCHOOL

Parent & Toddler Group Mondays 9.15am – 11am, everyone welcome; Quiz Night hosted by Friends of New Row, Friday 18 October, 7.30pm Moyola Golf Club, £5 per person (max 6 per team), raffle on the night – great prizes to be won; all proceeds for classroom refurbishment fund

 

ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819

BABY BASICS – if you can help in any way please contact 079 3529 7583 or St. Swithin’s Church Facebook

PARISH CENTRE              

SUNDAY  

Jackpot £2250 or £200 if not won on the night, 45 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

MONDAYST JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB 7:30pm

TUESDAY – PARENTS & TODDLERS 9.15am; WHIST 2pm; PILATES 7pm; LINE DANCING 8pm

WEDNESDAY – KNITTING GROUP 10.30am; PILATES 6.30pm, 7.30pm & new 6 week beginners Wednesday 16 October 8.30pm; contact Tanya 077 1316 1766; 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

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL COFFEE & FASHION SHOW – Saturday 19 October 12.30pm – 3.30pm, tickets £5 available from the Parish Centre, St. Vincent de Paul members & St. Vincent de Paul shop

RELIVE THE SHOWBAND YEARS with Kevin Kearney, Saturday 2 November 9pm, in aid of Lourdes Fund, tickets £10 available in the Parish Centre

FUNDRAISING CONCERT & DVD LAUNCH Thursday 7 November in aid of the homeless, admission £10, more details later

 

O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 5, 7, 13, 30; £25 to Louis Collins, Danny Heavron, Philomena O’Hagan; Jackpots – £5000 & £2400; Senior Championship Final Big Breakfast Sunday 13 October 9am – 1pm in the Parish Centre

 

ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 2, 6, 9, 14; £25 to Owen Gribbin, Anthony Henry; Jackpot £1100

FLU CLINIC Saturday 19 October Castledawson Surgery 8am – 2pm for all over 65’s & under 65 at risk patients