Bulletin of 17 November 2019

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 5 A. McVey, M. Purvis

ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am, Rosary – Tuesday 7pm

Altar Society Nov. Group 3 D. Keenan, C. Diamond, G. Young

24 Nov.                  READERS            EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Vigil 6.15pm         C. Donoghue    C. Lawlor, A. Goddard, M. Gates

Sun. 10.30am      C. Purvis            J. Clayton, R. Clayton, M. Treanor

Sun. 12 noon        C. Trainor          W. Cassidy, M. Treharne,

                                                            D. Loughran

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

REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Dae Cartin, Sean McKay, Séan Murray, Patrick Nichol, Jim Spiers, James Bigmore (Drummullan), Willie Brennan (Roscommon) and Henry Higgins (Glenravel) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries occur this week

Sat. 16 Nov.         Fr. Sean Rainey, Francis Burke, Kevin Walls,

                                Rose McConnell, Kathleen McNicholl

Sun. 17 Nov.        John J. Higgins, Michael Conway, Louise Higgins, Sean Hinfey

Mon. 18 Nov.      

Tues. 19 Nov.      Peggy Trainor, Tommy McMurray, Winnie Crilly, John Walls

Wed. 20 Nov.       Tom Comer, John Logue, Mary Gillen

Thurs. 21 Nov.    Nuala Kelly, Kathleen McGlade, John Craig, Catherine McCrory

Fri. 22 Nov.          Mary Teresa Gilroy, Teresa Barry, James Murray, Leo Gilmore

Sat. 23 Nov.         Annie Deehan

(Sunday 24 November Tommy McKee 1st Av 12 noon Magherafelt)

SUNDAY COLLECTION –

Magherafelt Envelopes – £2032, Loose Plate – £717; Castledawson Envelopes – £330, Loose Plate – £124

Total Standing Orders – £768

 

WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Cadáin James Rodgers, Daithi Brian O’Dowd and Breá Ivy Shivers who were baptised recently.

 

CONGRATULATIONS to Raymond Wilson & Rachel Shivers and Marc Steele & Éugenie Lallié who were married recently.

SPRED Special Religious Education – Meeting in the Parish Centre on Tuesday 19 November 7.30pm

FOLK CHOIR PRACTICE for Advent & Christmas Sunday 24 November 2.30pm; new members extremely welcome, any queries contact Ciara 077 0611 4349

THE WAY FORWARD – PRECIOUS LIFE INFORMATION EVENING regarding the change of the law on abortion & on the upcoming elections with advice on candidates and their stance on abortion, Thursday 21 November 7:30pm, InVolve House, all welcome; for more information contact Precious Life 028 9027 8484 or info@preciouslife.com

 

ACCORD MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES – Pastoral Centre, Maghera – 11, 18 & 25 February, 20 & 21 March, for details & booking www.courses.accord.ie

Free Tea and Coffee will be available after 9am Mass in Castledawson from this Sunday

PARISH CENTRE              

SUNDAY

JACKPOT £2500, 45 calls, books £7, flyer £1, doors open 7pm; come & 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 9am; WHIST 2pm; PILATES 7pm; LINE DANCING 8pm

WEDNESDAY – KNITTING GROUP 10.30am; PILATES 6.30pm, 7.30pm & 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 BILLY DUFFY MEMORIAL TABLE QUIZ – Friday 29 November 8.30pm

 

 

O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 8, 14, 21, 22; £25 to Jackie Scullion, Orla Purvis, Donna Wade; Jackpots – £5000 & £2900

ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 3, 9, 23, 24;

Jackpot Winner – Colm Diamond; New Jackpot £500

 

ST PIUS X COLLEGE My Fair Lady, Monday 25 November – Friday 29 November 7.30pm, tickets £10 available from the school 028 7963 2186 ext 205

ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819; Christmas Cards now available in the Church, £2.50 per pack of 10

ST FINBARRS HURLING CLUB – Nursery to U14 indoor training Tuesdays 6pm in Meadowbank, all newcomers welcome