PRIEST ON DUTY THIS WEEK – Fr. Branigan www.magherafeltparish.org
OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION, MAGHERAFELT Saturday Vigil 6.15pm; Sunday 10.30am, 12noon Monday – Saturday 11.00am Confessions Saturday 12.30pm & 5.45pm Baptisms Sunday 1pm; contact Parish Office 2 weeks in advance Eucharistic Adoration Monday after 11am Mass followed by Benediction 7.15pm Altar Society – Group 5 A. McVey, M. Purvis ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am Altar Society Oct. Group 4 A. Martin, P. Hanson, M. Quinn 22 Oct. READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Vigil 6.15pm F. Young M. Bradley, C. Smyth, B. McKee Sun. 10.30am Sr. Caitriona G. McGuckin, M. Ludlow, M. Duncan Sun. 12 noon L. McNally W. Cassidy, M. Treharne, D. Loughran C’dawson 9am S. Keenan B. O’Kane, P. McKeever
REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Sean Rooney, Freda McElhone, Alice Monaghan, Patrick (Pat) Dougan and Anne Diamond (Newbridge) who died recently and for the following whose anniversaries occur this week – Sat. 14 Oct. Jimmy McManus Sun. 15 Oct. James E. McCaughan, Antonio Lupari, Sammy Ewing, Belle Conlon, Johnny Hampsey, Sarah McLarnon Mon. 16 Oct. Gerry & Madeleine Campbell, Isabella McKeever, Sammy Averell Tues. 17 Oct. Marion Cleary Wed. 18 Oct. Michael Higgins, Charlie O’Kane, Leonard Donnelly Thur. 19 Oct. John McRory Snr. Fri. 20 Oct. Sat 21 Oct. Bawn Cochrane, Nora McLarnon, Paula McCloskey |
LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION Magherafelt Envelopes – £1818, Loose Plate – £676 Castledawson Envelopes – £380, Loose Plate – £114 Total Standing Orders – £715
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Ollie James Irwin, Jack Thomas Marshall and Jonah Nicholas who were baptised recently.
BRIDGE PROGRAMME – initial meeting for all parents/guardians of First Communion children on Thursday 19 October 7.30pm in the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
Please note the following dates for 2018 –
FIRST PENANCE Magherafelt Wednesday 21 March 7pm Castledawson Thursday 22 March 7pm
FIRST COMMUNION Magherafelt Saturday 12 May 11am Castledawson Saturday 19 May 11am Kilronan School First Communion Saturday 12 May 2pm
CONFIRMATION Magherafelt Sunday 3 June 3pm Parents who wish their children to receive the Sacraments of First Penance and First Communion in the Parish should register via their school or Fr. Gates as soon as possible. OCTOBER PRAYER FOR WORLD PEACE The devotional prayer service will continue in the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption this Tuesday 17 October at 7.30pm. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819 |
PARISH CENTRE SUNDAY Jackpot £4000 in 50 calls; doors open 7pm; everyone welcome; please come along & support your Parish; books £7, flyer £1
EXPRESSIONS BISTRO – open Tuesday – Friday 9am – 3pm; ‘Wednesday Curry Day’ SUNDAY – COFFEE TIME after 10.30am Mass; MONDAY – CUPCAKE CLASS Monday 16 October 10am – 2pm; ST. JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB 7.30pm TUESDAY – PARENTS & TODDLERS 9.15am – 11.15am; WHIST 2pm WEDNESDAY – KNITTING GROUP 10.30am; PILATES 7pm & 8.15pm; PILOXING 7pm THURSDAY – SLIMMING WORLD 10am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm; TAE KWON DO 4pm; BOWLS 7.30pm FRIDAY – SMITH SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING 6pm SATURDAY – Vintage Coffee Morning – Ann Marie O’Kane invites you to a Coffee Morning on Saturday 21 October 10am – 2pm, proceeds in aid of Marie Curie Jake Carter Saturday 21 October 8.30pm, tickets now available in the Parish Centre
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – Coffee Morning Saturday 28 October 10am – 2pm, please support Holy Family Sisters working with the homeless in Sri Lanka EVENING OF SONG & REFLECTION with Duneane Parish Folk Choirs & launch of CD by Fr. John Quinn SDB in Sacred Heart Church, Cargin on Friday 20 October 7.30pm, voluntary donation in aid of Mary & Fintan O’Neill
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 2, 7, 17, 29; £25 to Michael Purvis, Mary Cunningham, Patsy McAllister; Jackpot £5600; Table Quiz – Friday 20 October 8pm, in support of Cancer Focus NI
ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 13, 15, 19, 22; £25 to Eileen Chesney, Paul, Enda & Claire; Jackpot £1400 |