Bulletin of 26 August 18

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

ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am

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

2 Sept                    READERS        EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Vigil 6.15pm         P. Quinn            M. Gates, P. McKee, R. Tohill

Sun. 10.30am      J. O’Brien          G. McGuckin, J. Fingleton,

                                                            M. Duncan

Sun. 12 noon        F. Convery        B. Kelly, B. McGuckin, N. Duffin

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

REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Mary Bradley, Elizabeth O’Hagan (Desertmartin) and Jenny Craig who died recently and for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week –

Sat. 25 Aug           Anne McNabb, Susan Murray,

                                John O’Neill (MM 6.15pm Magherafelt)

Sun. 26 Aug         Rhoda Kearney, Philip Morgan, Eddie O’Neill, Peter Scullion, John McCrystal

Mon. 27 Aug         Moira & Chris Feeney, John McElhone Snr, Aidan O’Brien, Pat McNally

Tues. 28 Aug        Bee Bee Mahon, John Hughes, Seamus Mallon, Bertie McErlain, Patsy McLarnon

Wed. 29 Aug        Frank Lagan, David Ralston, Emily Murray

Thur. 30 Aug       

Fri. 31 Aug            Vera Johnston, Rosie Goddard, Marie McCarthy

Sat 1 Sept            

(Sunday 2 September Teresa McKeever 1st Av 12noon Magherafelt)

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION

Magherafelt Envelopes – £1720, Loose Plate – £828

Castledawson Envelopes – £318, Loose Plate – £138

Total Standing Orders – £768

PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION

Magherafelt Envelopes – £845, Loose Plate – £326

Castledawson Envelopes – £122, Loose Plate – £44

 

WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES

4th & FINAL NATIONAL COLLECTION FOR WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES Total £1723.88

 

Donations for Kerala Flood Victims today at 9am Mass in Castledawson, in aid of Manju Thomas & family

 

WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Leo Michael McGoldrick, Dáithí Shea McLaughlin and Erin-Róis Murphy who were baptised recently.

 

HOLY FAMILY PRIMARY SCHOOL & NURSERY UNIT

Holy Family Primary School & Nursery Unit will re-open on Thursday 30 August at 9am.  All P1 pupils will go home at 11.45am on 30 & 31 August and every day during the month of September.  All other pupils will go home at 1.45pm on Thursday 30 August only

Normal school hours for P2-P7 from Friday 31 August

NEW ROW PRIMARY SCHOOL

New Row Primary School will re-open on Thursday 30 August for all Y1 & Y7 pupils, 9.15am – 12 noon, and on Friday 31 August for all Y2 -Y7 pupils (early closing at 2pm for all pupils). 

Normal School hours for Y2-Y7 from Monday 3 September, parents should be aware of intake arrangements for Y1, contact office with any queries.

Parent & Toddler group will resume Monday 10 September.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819

PARISH CENTRE              

SUNDAY  

Jackpot £3850 or £200 if not won on the night, 48 calls, books £7, flyer £1, doors open 7pm; everyone welcome; please come along & support your Parish

 

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

Please note due to power disruption the Bistro will be closed on Thursday 30 August.

 

ST JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB AGM Monday 3 September 7:30pm in the Boardroom; members should attend for registration, new members also welcome; Bowls will recommence Thursday 6 September 7.30pm

WEDNESDAY – PILATES 7pm, 8.15pm

THURSDAY – SLIMMING WORLD 10am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm; TAE KWON DO 4pm

 

PILATES will recommence Tuesday 4 September 7pm, 4 week class, contact Therese 078 6790 1666

PILOXING will recommence Wednesday 5 September 7pm

 

O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 3, 6, 11, 25; £25 to Mary McCann, Charlie Collins, Patricia Graffin; Jackpot £2100; U14 Boys Championship Final v Bellaghy 2pm today in Ballymaguigan, all support welcome

 

ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 14, 17, 21, 24; £25 to Joseph Murray, Fergal Doyle; Jackpot £1600

 

MAGHERAFELT SKY BLUES FC – Sky Blues pre-season training Tuesdays 7pm at Spires Park, everyone welcome; see Facebook for more details

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Annual Pilgrimage to Knock on Saturday 8 September, bus leaving at 7.30am, for bookings and more information contact 028 7930 0819, leaving your name and number on the answer-phone