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 Monday – Saturday 11.00am 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 6 B. Morgan, A. Doyle, C. Devlin ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am Altar Society Oct. Group 4 A. Martin, P. Hanson, M. Quinn 29 Oct. READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Vigil 6.15pm M. McLaughlin C. McNamee, A. Goddard, C. Lawlor Sun. 10.30am F. Lynch E. Bradley, J. McLaughlin, M. Treanor Sun. 12 noon F. Convery B. Kelly, B. McGuckin, N. Duffin C’dawson 9am Sr. Margaret N. O’Kane, C. Diamond
REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Martin McMahon, Nellie Lagan, Sean Rooney, Freda McElhone, Alice Monaghan and Gemma Bateson (Ballinderry) who died recently and for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week – Sat. 21 Oct. Bawn Cochrane, Nora McLarnon, Paula McCloskey, Dan & Mary McFall Sun. 22 Oct. Joan Sommers, Mamie Heaney, Fabie Gallagher, Barney Kealey, Sam Dougan, Sadie O’Hagan, James Devlin Mon. 23 Oct. Bridget & Willie Johnston, Pearce Patrick McLarnon Pat Dougan (MM Magherafelt 7.30pm) Tues. 24 Oct. Philomena Mallon, Catherine McGill, Thomas Gallagher, Brian Higgins, Patrick Larkin Wed. 25 Oct. Charles Murray Thur. 26 Oct. Josephine Browne, Francis Loane, Pearse O’Kane, Joe Taylor, Jack Murray, Patrick Armstrong Fri. 27 Oct. Sat 28 Oct. (Sun. 29 Oct. Sheelagh Davies 1st Av. 10am Newbridge) |
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LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION Magherafelt Envelopes – £1976, Loose Plate – £690 Castledawson Envelopes – £371, Loose Plate – £113 Total Standing Orders – £715
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Senan Matthew McCann, Isla Olivia Boone and Carter George Cowden who were baptised recently.
CONGRATULATIONS to Clara Cassidy & Barry McNally and Mary Nelson & Stephen McHenry who were married recently.
HOLY HOUR FOR FAMILIES – In preparation for the World Meeting of Families in 2018 there will be a Holy Hour each month devoted to healing, unity & peace within families, beginning Thursday 26 October 7.30pm – 8.30pm.
Please note the following dates for 2018 –
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 Parents who wish their children to receive the Sacraments of First Penance and First Communion in the Parish should register via their school or Fr. Gates as soon as possible. OCTOBER PRAYER FOR WORLD PEACE The devotional prayer service will continue in the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption this Tuesday 24 October at 7.30pm. |
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PARISH CENTRE SUNDAY Jackpot £2000 in 45 calls; doors open 7pm; everyone welcome; please come along & support your Parish; books £7, flyer £1
EXPRESSIONS BISTRO – open Tuesday – Friday 9am – 3pm; ‘Wednesday Curry Day’ SUNDAY – COFFEE TIME after 10.30am Mass; MONDAY – ST. JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB 7.30pm TUESDAY – PARENTS & TODDLERS 9.15am – 11.15am; 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; BOWLS 7.30pm FRIDAY – SMITH SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING 6pm DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – Coffee Morning Saturday 28 October 10am – 2pm, please support Holy Family Sisters working with the homeless in Sri Lanka BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE NI Monday 6 November & Tuesday 7 November 1.30pm – 4pm & 5.15pm – 8pm SPRED Special Religious Education – Meeting in the Parish Centre on Tuesday 24 October 7.30pm
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – The jackpot £5600 was won by William Higgins, the winning numbers were 3, 7, 19, 23; New Jackpot £1000; St Ita’s Camogie 80th Anniversary Dinner – Saturday 18 November in The Terrace Hotel; tickets £20, available from Parish Centre, Kerr’s Shop or committee members; contact Teresa 075 2278 1168 or Sara 077 8665 3014
ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 4, 7, 13, 16; £25 to Jill Hastings, Niall Gribbin; Jackpot £1500
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819
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