Bulletin of 20 October 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 1 B. McCusker, R. Walls, M. McSwiggan

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

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

27 Oct.                   READERS            EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Vigil 6.15pm         U. O’Kane         C. Lawlor, A. Goddard, M. Gates

Sun. 10.30am      T. White             E. Bradley, J. McLaughlin,

                                                            Sr. Caitriona

Sun. 12 noon        A. Treharne      K. Donnelly, M. Murphy,

                                                            A. McAllister

C’dawson 9am     A. Brown           F. J. O’Kane, L. Brown

REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Joe McLarnon, Paul Barry (Moneyglass) and Teresa Martin (Ballymoney) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries occur this week –

Sat. 19 Oct.          John McRory Snr,

                                Terence McGuigan (1st Av. 6.15pm Magherafelt)

Sun. 20 Oct.         Sadie O’Hagan

Mon. 21 Oct.        Bawn Cochrane, Nora McLarnon, Dan & Mary McFaul, Barney Kealey

Tues. 22 Oct.       Joan Sommers, Mamie Heaney, Sam Dougan, Fabie Gallagher

Wed. 23 Oct.        Bridget & Willie Johnston, Pearce Patrick McLarnon

Thurs. 24 Oct.     Philomena Mallon, Catherine McGill, Thomas Gallagher, Brian Higgins, Dan Boyle

Fri. 25 Oct.           Charles Murray

Sat. 26 Oct.          Josephine Browne, Francis Loane, Pearse O’Kane, Joe Taylor, Patrick Armstrong

CHURCH COLLECTION –

Magherafelt Envelopes – £1861, Loose Plate – £665; Castledawson Envelopes – £349, Loose Plate – £150

Total Standing Orders – £768

 

MISSION SUNDAY COLLECTION today, please give as generously as you can

 

WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Carys Marie Susanna McBride who was baptised recently.

 

PARISH LIST OF THE DEAD – The Parish List of the Dead from last year has been retained & those from the Parish who have died have been added to it.  Only additional names not already on the list need to be handed in.  If you wish to include relatives & friends from outside of the Parish who have died within the last year, please leave details in the sacristy or Parish Office.  Each priest will offer Mass every First Friday for the names on the list.

SPRED Special Religious Education – Meeting in the Parish Centre on Tuesday 22 October 7.30pm

 

HOLY HOUR

The next Holy Hour for Healing and Life will take place on Thursday 14 November at 7pm.

ACCORD MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES – Pastoral Centre, Maghera – for details & online booking see www.courses.accord.ie

 

ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819

PARISH CENTRE              

SUNDAY  

Jackpot £2300 or £200 if not won on the night, 45 calls, books £7, flyer £1, doors open 6.45pm; Bingo will commence this Sunday at 8pm; everyone welcome, come along & 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 9.15am; 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

EDENBANE ART EXHIBITION & SALE – Saturday 26 October 11am – 5pm

RELIVE THE SHOWBAND YEARS with Kevin Kearney, Saturday 2 November 9pm, in aid of Lourdes Fund, tickets £10 available in the Parish Centre

FUNDRAISING CONCERT & DVD LAUNCH Thursday 7 November in aid of the homeless, admission £10, pay at the door

COFFEE MORNING & RAFFLE Saturday 16 November 10am – 2pm, in support of Holy Family Missions, Sri Lanka, all welcome

 

MID-ULSTER AGEWELL PROJECT provides a range of services for older people, for more information contact 028 7963 2170

 

O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 5, 6, 21, 28; £25 to Patsy Devlin, Pat Keenan, Anne Knocker; Jackpots – £5000 & £2500