Bulletin of 25 June 17

PRIEST ON DUTY THIS WEEK – Fr. Gates                                                                   www.magherafeltparish.org

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

ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am

Altar Society July Group 1 M. Wilson, M. Robinson

ST JOHN, MILLTOWN First Friday (Apr – Sept.) 7.30pm

2 JULY                 READERS        EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Vigil 6.15pm          A. McGuckin     M. Bradley, C. Smyth, B. McKee

Sun. 10.30am       C. Purvis           J. Clayton, R. Clayton, Sr. Caitriona

Sun. 12 noon        L. McNally         W. Cassidy, M. Treharne,

                                                        D. Loughran

C’dawson 9am     S. McKenna      R. Scullion, E. Gallagher

 

REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Patrick Joseph (Joe) Lavery who died recently & for the following whose month’s minds or anniversaries occur this week –

Sat. 24 June        David Cartin, Patrick McLernon

Sun. 25 June       David & Bridie Boorman, Teresa & Gerry Lynch, Kathleen Devlin, Jennie Masterson

Mon. 26 June       Sr. Joan Regan, Paul Burns,

                              Dermot Devlin (MM 7.30pm Magherafelt)

Tues. 27 June      James Campbell, Jimmy & Teresa McGuigan, David Quinn, William Young, Matthew Mitchell, Patricia Walls

Wed. 28 June      Thomas McKee, Peggy Kielt, Paddy Carmichael,

                              Josephine Cushley (1st Av 7.30pm Magherafelt)

Thur. 29 June      Ellen Clayton, Michael Del Tronco

Fri. 30 June          Bella Bates,

                              Raymond Monaghan (MM 7.30pm Magherafelt)

Sat 1 July             Mick McDowell

 

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION

Magherafelt Envelopes – £1795, Loose Plate – £526

Castledawson Envelopes – £360, Loose Plate – £89

Total Standing Orders – £715

 

WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Jodie-Lee Shivers, Shania Josephine King and Pearse Francis Gallagher who were baptised recently.

 

GRAVEYARD SUNDAY & BLESSING OF THE GRAVES – will take place today at 12 noon in St. John’s Milltown; parking available in Rossa Park; no parking at the Church gate, drop-off only for disabled and elderly.  (There will be no 12 noon Mass in Magherafelt.)

 

ACCORD MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES

Pastoral Centre, Maghera – 22 & 23 September, 20 & 21 October, 24 & 25 November & further dates in 2018; for more information & to book – www.courses.accord.ie

 

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819

PERMANENT DIACONATE

Do you feel called to serve as a Permanent Deacon in the Armagh Archdiocese?  For further information, contact Fr. Brian White, Blackrock, Co. Louth 00353 429322244, closing date for applications Friday 7 July.

YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL for young people aged 16-35, Thursday 17 – Sunday 20 August Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary; an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new people; donation only, free buses; for more information phone 00353 1675 3690, www.youth2000.ie

 

PARISH CENTRE             

SUNDAY  

Jackpot £3200 in 46 calls; doors open 7pm; everyone welcome; please come along & support your Parish; books £7, flyer £1

 

EXPRESSIONS BISTRO – open Tuesday – Friday 9am – 3pm; ‘Wednesday Salad Day’

 – come and try our new salad selections

 

SUNDAY – COFFEE TIME after 10.30am Mass

MONDAY PREGNANCY YOGA 6.30pm – 8pm contact Rosie Kerr 075 4004 9880;

CHARITY DANCE – Monday 26 June 8.30pm – 11.30pm, music by Liam McLaughlin, £5, proceeds to Chest Heart & Stroke, everyone welcome

TUESDAY – WHIST 2pm; ZUMBA 8pm

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

THURSDAY – SLIMMING WORLD 10am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm, contact Julie 079 2561 7696;

TAE KWON DO 4pm

ART EXHIBITION – please call in and view our open Art Exhibition during June; drop in any work you would like to exhibit.

O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 1, 17, 28, 29; £25 to Seamus Birt, Teresa McSwiggan, Rosie McNabb; Jackpot £4000

ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 4, 7, 13, 21; £25 to Claire Diamond, Martin McMullan; Jackpot £3100

 

ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY CARER SUPPORT GROUP The Lurach Centre, Maghera, Tuesday 27 June 7pm – 8.30pm, contact Mona 028 8676 5888

 

SMA DROMANTINE – Summer Camp (age 11 – 17) limited spaces available Boys 16 July – 21 July & Girls 13 August – 18 August, for more information contact 028 30821224