Bulletin of 24 November 2019

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 6 B. Morgan, A. Doyle, C. Devlin

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

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

01 Dec.                  READERS            EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Vigil 6.15pm         P. Deehan        S. Spiers, E. Bradley, P. McKee

Sun. 10.30am      Sr. Caitriona     G. McGuckin, M. Ludlow,

                                                            M. Duncan

Sun. 12 noon        E. McKee          B. Kelly, B. McGuckin, N. Duffin

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

REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Fr. James McNally, Dae Cartin, Sean McKay, Séan Murray, Maureen Hegarty (Fallagloon), James Bigmore (Drummullan), Willie Brennan (Roscommon) and Henry Higgins (Glenravel) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week

Sat. 23 Nov.         Annie Deehan

Sun. 24 Nov.        Dermot Niblock, Jeannie McErlean, Teresa Loughran,

                                Tommy McKee (1st Av 12 noon Magherafelt)

Mon. 25 Nov.       Michael Masterson Snr, Mary Lupari, Rose Walls, Patrick Nichol (MM 7.30pm Castledawson)

Tues. 26 Nov.      Paul Devlin, Jim Spiers (MM 7.30pm Magherafelt)

Wed. 27 Nov.       Mary Ann Campbell

Thurs. 28 Nov.    John V. McCaughan, Nuala Johnston, Freddie Barry, Eddie (Joe) O’Kane, Michael Campbell

Fri. 29 Nov.         

Sat. 30 Nov.         Rosemary Hughes, Mary Martin, Susan Cherry

SUNDAY COLLECTION –

Magherafelt Envelopes – £2075, Loose Plate – £708; Castledawson Envelopes – £270, Loose Plate – £144

Total Standing Orders – £768

 

WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Éirinn Conway, Ronan John McNamara and Annie Rosa Stewart who were baptised recently.

 

CONGRATULATIONS to Lisa McCann & Antoin McCloskey and John McGuckin & Michelle Burrows who were married recently.

FOLK CHOIR PRACTICE for Advent & Christmas Sunday 24 November 2.30pm; new members extremely welcome, any queries contact Ciara 077 0611 4349

MAGHERAFELT APOSTOLIC WORKERS CHURCH GATE COLLECTION – after all Masses Sunday 8 December, all proceeds will go to the Missions

ADVENT HOLY HOUR – Thursday 12 December 7pm

ACCORD MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES – Pastoral Centre, Maghera – 11, 18 & 25 February, 20 & 21 March, for details & booking www.courses.accord.ie

 

ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819; Christmas Cards now available in the Church, £2.50 per pack of 10

 

PARISH CENTRE              

SUNDAY

JACKPOT £2550, 45 calls, books £7, flyer £1, doors open 7pm; come & 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 9am; 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

ST VINCENT DE PAUL BILLY DUFFY MEMORIAL TABLE QUIZ – Friday 29 November 8.30pm

 

SINCERE THANKS to all who supported our Coffee Morning or helped in any way; £1190 has been sent to Holy Family Missions Sri Lanka; Mass will be offered for the intentions of all helpers and benefactors. 

Holy Family Sisters & Lay Members

 

O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 1, 11, 26, 28; £25 to Joan Ludlow, Brenda Young, Ryan Folliard; Jackpots – £5000 & £3000; AGM Wednesday 11 December

ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 5, 8, 13, 14; £25 to Ellie Doyle, Margaret Gribbin; Jackpot £600

 

ST PIUS X COLLEGE My Fair Lady, Monday 25 November – Friday 29 November 7.30pm, tickets £10 available from the school 028 7963 2186 ext 205

ST FINBARRS HURLING CLUB – Nursery to U14 indoor training Tuesdays 6pm in Meadowbank, all newcomers welcome