Bulletin of 18 November 18

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 1 B. McCusker, R. Walls, M. McSwiggan

ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am

Altar Society Nov. Group 2 J. Barry, P. Gallagher, L. Gallagher

25 Nov.                  READERS        EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Vigil 6.15pm         M. McLaughlin M. Gates, P. McKee, R. Tohill

Sun. 10.30am      C. McGarry        G. McGuckin, M. Ludlow,

                                                            M. Duncan

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

C’dawson 9am     A. Brown           C. McKenna, S. McGuckin

REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Patsy O’Loughlin, Elizabeth Moore, Kevin Laverty (Toome) and Ultan Branigan (Drogheda) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries occur this week

Sat. 17 Nov.         John J Higgins, Margaret Hogan, Michael (Mickey) Conway, Louise Higgins, Kathleen Timoney, Sean Hinfey

Sun. 18 Nov.        John Shivers, Kathleen Harrigan

Mon. 19 Nov.       Peggy Trainor, Tommy McMurray, John Walls

Tues. 20 Nov.      Tom Comer, John Logue

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

Thurs. 22 Nov.    Teresa Gilroy, James Murray, Teresa Barry

Fri. 23 Nov.          Annie Deehan, Leo Gilmore

Sat. 24 Nov.         Teresa (Tessie) Loughran, Jean McErlean, Dermot Niblock

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION

Magherafelt Envelopes – £1974, Loose Plate – £754

Castledawson Envelopes – £310, Loose Plate – £139

Total Standing Orders – £768

 

5th NATIONAL COLLECTION FOR WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES will be held at all Masses today

 

WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Tahlia-Rose Mawhinney Johnston, Cillín Aloysius Naden and Tadhg Martin McLaughlin who were baptised recently.

 

SPRED Special Religious Education – Meeting in the Parish Centre on Tuesday 20 November 7.30pm

MAGHERAFELT APOSTOLIC WORKERS wish to offer sincere gratitude for the generous donations received last weekend, the total collection raised £4000.

 

LOBBY FOR LIFE PRO-LIFE PETITION – Members of Precious Life will collect petitions for their new campaign next weekend at the church doors, for more information contact 028 9027 8484, info@preciouslife.com

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

DERRYCHRIN PRIMARY SCHOOL ‘The Gift of Christmas’ – A Celebration of Christmas Music featuring Karl McGuckin & Malachi Cush, Niamh McGlinchey & Derrychrin PS Choir, St Patrick’s Church, Ballinderry 7.30pm, Thursday 13 December; tickets £20 are now available from Magherafelt Parish Office

 

EXPERIENCED COOK / KITCHEN SUPERVISOR required for Expressions Bistro & Parish Centre, please see Facebook for details or contact 028 7963 1726 / 078 7252 5938 or email centre@magherafeltparish.org;

closing date for return of completed applications 12 noon Monday 26 November

PARISH CENTRE              

SUNDAY  

Jackpot £2200 or £200 if not won on the night, 45 calls, books £7, flyer £1, doors open 7pm; everyone welcome; please come along & support your Parish

EXPRESSIONS BISTRO – open Tuesday – Friday 9am – 3pm

SUNDAY – COFFEE TIME after 10.30am Mass

MONDAY – ST JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB 7:30pm

TUESDAYPARENTS & TODDLERS 9.15am; WHIST 2pm; PILATES 7pm

WEDNESDAY – KNITTING GROUP 10.30am; PILATES 7pm & 8.15pm; 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

MAGHERAFELT MEMORIES AUTUMN SERIES – continues Wednesday 21 November 3pm

BILLY DUFFY MEMORIAL TABLE QUIZ – Friday 23 November 8pm in the Parish Centre Bistro

COFFEE MORNING & RAFFLE Saturday 24 November 11am – 2pm in the Parish Centre, please support the Holy Family Sisters who are working with orphans & displaced young people in Sri Lanka

 

O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 7, 15, 19, 21; £25 to Pat Quinn, Pat Logue, Damien Craig; Jackpot £2000

ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 2, 6, 20, 23; £25 to Oliver Lupari, Mark Young; Jackpot £800;

AGM – Tuesday 4 December

 

MAGHERAFELT SKY BLUES FC – Mini Soccer Meadowbank Arena Saturdays 10am, £3

 

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819; Christmas Cards now available £3.50 per pack of 10