PRIEST ON DUTY THIS WEEK – Fr. Gates www.magherafeltparish.org
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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 5 A. McVey, M. Purvis ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am Altar Society Dec. Group 3 D. Keenan, C. Diamond, G. Young 23 Dec. READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Vigil 6.15pm P. Deehan C. Lawlor, A. Goddard, M. Gates Sun. 10.30am Sr. Caitriona E. Bradley, J. McLaughlin, C. Shields Sun. 12 noon E. McKee B. Kelly, B. McGuckin, N. Duffin C’dawson 9am Sr. Margaret C. Diamond, E. Gallagher REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Denis McElhone, Tommy McKee, Rose Madden, Jack McSorley (Trillick), Seamus McBride (Ballinascreen), Monica McGeown (Omagh), Joan Campfield (née Fleming) and Mickey Conway (Swatragh) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries occur this week – Sat. 15 Dec. Margaret Deehan, Brigid O’Neill, Sue Murray, Harry Shivers (1st Av 6.15pm Magherafelt) Sun. 16 Dec. Gerry Graham, Michael Carr, Breige McGurk, Teresa O’Brien Mon. 17 Dec. Mary McGeown, Margaret Gallagher, Joseph O’Donnell, Frank Morgan Tues. 18 Dec. James Hanson, Billy Duffy, Jim Joe Scullion Wed. 19 Dec. Claire Morrison, Thomas Scullion Thurs. 20 Dec. Rose Donnelly, Bridie Morgan, Pat McGlade, Patsy & Brigid Bateson Fri. 21 Dec. Josie Lagan, Mary O’Hagan, Margaret Gallagher Sat. 22 Dec. Ena Agnew, Annie Berryman, Louis Doyle, Catherine O’Hagan, Kestutis Damasas (1st Av 11am Magherafelt) |
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LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION Magherafelt Envelopes – £1664, Loose Plate – £713 Castledawson Envelopes – £376, Loose Plate – £112 IEC COLLECTION – £1381 Total Standing Orders – £768 CHRISTMAS & ADVENT SERVICES
CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICES Our Lady of the Assumption Magherafelt – today 3pm with light refreshments afterwards in the Parish Centre
PARISH PENITENTIAL SERVICE Magherafelt – Wednesday 19 December 7.30pm
CONFESSIONS Sunday 16 December & Sunday 23 December after 9am Mass Castledawson Monday 17 December after 11am & 7.30pm Masses in Magherafelt Tuesday 18 December – Friday 21 December after 11am Mass in Magherafelt Saturday 22 December 11.30am – 1pm Magherafelt
Christmas Eve Masses 9pm Castledawson 9pm Magherafelt Christmas Day Masses 8.00am, 10.30am, 12 noon Magherafelt 9am Castledawson
ARMAGH DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 16 May – 21 May 2019, contact Joe 078 0950 5078 / Eugene 079 2802 4985, substantial subsidies & special arrangements available for assisted pilgrims
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819; Christmas Cards now available £3.50 per pack of 10
ACCORD MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES Pastoral Centre, Maghera – 22 & 23 March (limited places), 26 & 27 April, 24 & 25 May, 14 & 15 June; for details & online booking see www.courses.accord.ie
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PARISH CENTRE SUNDAY Jackpot £2400 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 Tues. – Fri. 9am – 3pm SUNDAY – COFFEE TIME after 10.30am Mass TUESDAY – WHIST 2pm WEDNESDAY – KNITTING GROUP 10.30am; 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 HOLY HOUR – in the Convent House Thursday 20 December 2pm, all are welcome
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 23, 24, 25, 27; £25 to Sorcha McVey, Conor McGarry, Maureen Rea; Jackpot £2400 ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 11, 13, 14, 23; £25 to Niall Shivers, Ruairi Shivers; Jackpot £1200 MAGHERAFELT SKY BLUES FC – Mini Soccer will resume Saturday 12 January Meadowbank Arena 10am; Christmas Draw (top prize £1000) will take place on Friday 21 December, tickets still available from any club member. We wish you all a Happy Christmas & thank you for your continued support. ANNUAL CHARITY BREAKFAST Russell Shiels Tyres Ltd, Saturday 22 December 8.30am – 11.30am, in aid of NI Hospice & Kilronan School BIG BREAKFAST with Santa in The Elk Sat. 22 Dec. 9am – 12noon in aid of Special Olympics Ireland
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS CONCERT Saturday 22 December 7.30pm in St Swithin’s Church with Rebecca Murphy & special guests, tickets £12 & £7 from Top 40 or 079 3659 9560, part proceeds to St Swithin’s Church Restoration Fund |