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 followed by Benediction 7.15pm Altar Society – Group 2 M. McMahon, T. McMahon, M. Gates ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am Altar Society Mar. Group 4 A. Martin, P. Hanson, M. Quinn 25 Mar. READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Vigil 6.15pm M. Conlon C. McNamee, A. Goddard, C. Lawlor Sun. 10.30am J. O’Brien E. Bradley, J. McLaughlin, C. Shields Sun. 12 noon N. O’Connor K. Donnelly, L. O’Neill, A. McAllister C’dawson 9am Sr. Margaret F. J. O’Kane, L. Brown REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Sheila Kelly, Vera Hutchinson, Annie Vasquez (née McKee), Joan Crotty (Tipperary) and Bridie Woodman (Navan) who died recently and for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week – Sat. 17 Mar. Rhona McCloskey, Maureen Quinn, Malachy Murphy Sun. 18 Mar. Bridget McNally, Annie Nicholl, Paddy Conway, Brigid Donnelly, Roddy Gribbin (1st Av 10am Newbridge) Mon. 19 Mar. Francis Halferty, Teresa McNally, Mary Doyle Tues. 20 Mar. Joe Walls, Mary Bradley, Dominic Gallagher, Brian Higgins, Sarah Young, Ann Atchison, Anne Walshe, Alice Scott, Katie Craig Sarah McKeown (MM 7.30pm Magherafelt) Wed. 21 Mar. Jane Hughes, Arthur McNally Thur. 22 Mar. Brigid Conway, Michael O’Hagan Fri. 23 Mar. Edward Gribbin, Charles McCrory Pat McCusker (MM 7.30pm Magherafelt) Henry McGlone (MM 7pm Newbridge) Sat 24 Mar. Seamus O’Loane, Brigid Berryman, Jamie McLaughlin, Barney Berryman (1st Av 11am Magherafelt) |
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LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION Magherafelt Envelopes – £1774, Loose Plate – £607 Castledawson Envelopes – £397, Loose Plate – £128 Total Standing Orders – £715 WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Kai Padre Brian Beattie, Charlie McGuckin, Fionn Henry and Brídín Jacqueline Martin who were baptised recently. Weekday Masses in Magherafelt during Lent – Monday 7.30am, 11am & 7.30pm Tuesday – Friday 7.30am, 11am Saturday 11am Please collect your TROCAIRE boxes in the Church. FIRST PENANCE Magherafelt Wednesday 21 March 7pm Castledawson Thursday 22 March 7pm Kilronan School Wednesday 21 March 10am FIRST COMMUNION Magherafelt Saturday 12 May 11am Castledawson Saturday 19 May 11am Kilronan School Saturday 12 May 2pm CONFIRMATION Magherafelt Sunday 3 June 3pm There will be Rosary in St. Patrick’s Church Castledawson every Tuesday 7pm.
SPRED Special Religious Education – Penitential Service in the Parish Centre on Tuesday 20 March 7.30pm ARMAGH DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES Saturday 12 May – Thursday 17 May (5 nights FB €720 from Belfast); contact Joe 075 2353 8402 / Eugene 079 2802 4985; substantial subsidies & special arrangements available for assisted pilgrims ACCORD MARRIAGE PREPARATION – Are you interested in becoming a facilitator with ACCORD? Contact 028 3833 4781 or email armagh@accordni.com for more information ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819 |
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PARISH CENTRE SUNDAY Jackpot £2700 or £200 if not won on the night, books £7, flyer £1, doors open 7pm; everyone welcome; please come along & support your Parish EXPRESSIONS BISTRO – open Tuesday – Friday 9am – 3pm; ‘Wednesday Pie Day’ SUNDAY – COFFEE TIME after 10.30am Mass; MONDAY – ST. JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB 7.30pm TUESDAY – PARENTS & TODDLERS; WHIST 2pm; PILATES 7pm; ZUMBA 8pm WEDNESDAY – KNITTING 10.30am; PILATES 7pm & 8.15pm; PILOXING 7pm; YOGA 8pm THURSDAY – SLIMMING WORLD 10am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm; TAE KWON DO 4pm; BOWLS 7.30pm FRIDAY – SMITH SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING 6pm LENTEN RESOLUTIONS? Would you like to spend some time in understanding the Mass better, especially the Old Testament Readings? Each Wednesday at 7.30pm Sr. Rose will hold a session in the Convent House, ending with a Passover Meal on the last evening, a fitting preparation for Easter.
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 3, 7, 12, 13; £25 to Conan O’Brien, Luke Donnelly, Peter Tohill; Jackpot £3100 ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 2, 3, 15, 18; £25 to Anton Devlin, Terry Heaney; Jackpot £3600 MAGHERAFELT SKY BLUES FC – Mini Soccer returns Saturday 10am – 11am in Meadowbank 3G, cost £3, everyone welcome; Bonus Ball winner – Ciaran Monaghan ANNUAL CHURCH ISLAND 5K FUN RUN/WALK & 10K RUN – Saturday 24 March 11am, proceeds to Trocaire & Wolfetones GAC, (also 1 mile run for children under 11 at 10am) |