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 5 A. McVey, M. Purvis ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am Altar Society May Group 1 M. Wilson, M. Robinson 27 May READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Vigil 6.15pm M. Conlon C. McNamee, A. Goddard, C. Lawlor Sun. 10.30am C. Purvis E. Bradley, J. McLaughlin, C. Shields Sun. 12 noon F. Convery E. Mulholland, M. McGee, A. McGuckin C’dawson 9am A. Brown C. McKenna, S. McGuckin REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Paddy Moore, Martin Henry, John McCann (Bellaghy), Margaret Morrin (née McErlain, Pittsburgh), Maire Donnelly (Desertmartin), Gerald MacCann (Monaghan) and Matt Shields (Belfast) who died recently and for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week – Sat. 19 May George Gallagher, Philip McKeever, Charlie Keenan, Madge Lynch, Irene Hynds (MM 6.15pm Magherafelt) Sun. 20 May Cassie McFalone, Tom Lagan, Raymond McNabb, Ann Christina Scullion, Brian Ewing, Teresa O’Kane Mon. 21 May Margo Devlin, Packie McGlade, Christy Loughrey, Peggy O’Hagan, Barbara McErlean (MM 7.30pm Magherafelt) Tues. 22 May Sarah O’Kane, Cassie Devlin, Tim Henry, John Hatton Snr Wed. 23 May Maire Johnston, Eddie O’Neill, Patrick Bradley, Tommy Doherty Thur. 24 May Mary Anne Higgins, Teresa McKeever Fri. 25 May Sr. Lucy Dowds, Hugh Thomas Graham, John McGurk, Freddie Gallagher, Mary Mercer (MM) Sat 26 May Hugh McGuckin, Fr. Michael Devane, Tommy Maguire, Dermot Devlin (1st Av 6.15pm Magherafelt) |
LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION Magherafelt Envelopes – £1974, Loose Plate – £552 Castledawson Envelopes – £392, Loose Plate – £145 Total Standing Orders – £768 WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Molly Anderson who was baptised recently. CONGRATULATIONS to children from Holy Family Primary School and Spires Integrated Primary School who received their First Holy Communion last week. HOLY HOUR The next Holy Hour for healing and peace will take place on Thursday 24 May at 7.30pm.
CONFIRMATION Magherafelt Sunday 3 June 3pm, light refreshments afterwards in the Parish Centre
GRAVEYARD SUNDAY Sunday 24 June 12 noon (no 12 noon Mass in Magherafelt) Parishioners are invited to tidy their family graves and the surrounding areas. Please use the bins provided for any rubbish, unused vases etc.
ANNUAL PARISH PILGRIMAGE to the Mass Rock in Glenshane Forest Sunday 10 June with Mass at 1pm; please allow 1-2 hours walk from the parking area inside the forest; for information contact Róisín Tohill roisintohill@hotmail.com or Joe McCrystal 075 2353 8402
ST. MARY’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL – Transfer Information & Registration Evening for parents of current P6 Pupils on Tuesday 22 May at 7.00pm in the school Assembly Hall; registration forms for the Entrance Assessment will be available for completion; bring your Child’s Birth Certificate & 1 recent passport sized photo.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819
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PARISH CENTRE SUNDAY Jackpot £3150 or £200 if not won on the night, 46 calls, books £7, flyer £1, doors open 7pm; everyone welcome; please come along & support your Parish
SUNDAY – COFFEE TIME after 10.30am Mass EXPRESSIONS BISTRO – open Tuesday – Friday 9am – 3pm; Wednesday Salad Day MONDAY – Reelrobics 8pm TUESDAY – PARENTS & TODDLERS 9.15am – 11.15am; WHIST 2pm; PILATES new 4 week block from 22 May at 7pm, contact Therese 078 6790 1666 WEDNESDAY – KNITTING 10.30am; PILATES 7pm, 8.15pm; PILOXING 7pm THURSDAY – SLIMMING WORLD 10am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm; TAE KWON DO 4pm FRIDAY – SMITH SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING 6pm
ST. JOHN’S OPEN FEIS (hosted by SMITH SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING) – continues today Sunday 20 May, 9am – 9pm, everyone welcome Society of St. Vincent de Paul invite you to a COFFEE & FASHION SHOW Saturday 9 June, noon – 3pm, with Carol Doey, tickets £5 available from SVP shop, SVP members or Parish Centre
ST PIUS X COLLEGE – Summer Camp 2 – 6 July, for P5 – P7 & Y8 pupils; contact St Pius X College & local primary schools, closing date 11 June
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 5, 15, 27, 28; £25 to Shea Atchison, Assumpta McLaughlin, Louise Gormley; Jackpot £4000
ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 1, 11, 13, 23; £25 to Rosemary McMullan, Kevin Fitsimmons; Jackpot £4500
MAGHERAFELT SKY BLUES FC – Mini Soccer Saturday 10am – 11am in Spires Park, cost £3; Bonus Ball Winner – Paul Collins |