PRIEST ON DUTY THIS WEEK – Fr. Branigan www.magherafeltparish.org
OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION, MAGHERAFELT Saturday Vigil 6.15pm; Sunday 10.30am, 12noon Tuesday – Friday 7.30am, Monday – Saturday 11.00am, Monday 7.30pm Eucharistic Adoration Monday after 11am Mass followed by Benediction 7.15pm; Confessions Saturday 12.30pm & 5.45pm Baptisms Sunday 1pm; contact Parish Office 2 weeks in advance Altar Society – Group 1 B. McCusker, R. Walls, M. McSwiggan ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am; First Friday (Oct. – Mar.) 7.30pm; Altar Society Apr. Group 3 D. Keenan, C. Diamond, G. Young 2 Apr. READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Vigil 6.15pm M. McLaughlin M. Gates, P. McKee, R. Tohill Sun. 10.30am C. McGarry E. Bradley, J. McLaughlin, M. Treanor Sun. 12 noon B. Ludlow E. Mulholland, M. McGee, A. McGuckin C’dawson 9am D. McElwee C. McKenna, S. McGuckin
REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Marie Weldon, Charlie O’Kane, Nora Johnston and Sr. Joan O’Meara who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries occur this week – Sat. 25 Mar. Maria Dillon, Leo McKeown, Hugh Niblock (Snr) Sun. 26 Mar. Kathleen Higgins, Jim Joe Gallagher, Eddie Quinn, Madeleine O’Connell, Michael O’Hagan, Brigid Marie McGuckin (1st Av 12noon Magherafelt) Mon. 27 Mar. Lorna Kandel, Pat Hagan Tues. 28 Mar. Wed. 29 Mar. Eugene McElhone, Kathleen McNicholl, Veronica O’Kane, Brigid Berryman Thur. 30 Mar. Alfie Heaney Fri. 31 Mar. Danny Walsh, Hugh Devlin Sat. 1 Apr. (Sunday 2 April Brian McDonnell 1st Av 12 noon Magherafelt) |
LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION Friday 17 March (Peter’s Pence) Magherafelt Envelopes – £1245, Loose Plate – £364 Castledawson Envelopes – £262, Loose Plate – £123 Sunday 19 March Magherafelt Envelopes – £1964, Loose Plate – £605 Castledawson Envelopes – £336, Loose Plate – £120 Total Standing Orders – £715 2nd SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES – next weekend Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 April after Communion at all Masses NEW PARISH ENVELOPES (due to commence on Sunday 9 April) are now available for distributers to collect in the Parish Office or by arrangement (please contact the Parish Office or Fr. Gates).
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES DURING LENT Our Lady of the Assumption Magherafelt 7.30am Tuesday – Friday, 11am Monday – Saturday, 7.30pm Monday
LENTEN PRAYER – Reflection on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary, Friday 31 March 7.30pm in the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption Magherafelt
REFLECT ON THE WORD OF GOD You are invited to reflect on the Word of God with Sr. Margaret in the Convent House, 1-2 Wesleyan Mews each Tuesday evening during Lent, 7.30pm – 8.30pm, all are welcome. ACCORD MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES Pastoral Centre Maghera – 23 & 24 June; Quinn’s Corner Ballygawley – 12, 19, 26 September & 7, 14, 21 November; www.courses.accord.ie ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819 WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER (Interdenominational) – Any ladies in the Parish who are interested in becoming a member of the recently founded WWDP branch here in Magherafelt would be most welcome to contact Carrie 028 7963 4665. |
PARISH CENTRE SUNDAY Jackpot £2550 in 45 calls; doors open 7pm; everyone welcome; please come along & support your Parish; books £7, flyer £1 EXPRESSIONS BISTRO Open Tues – Fri 9am – 3pm SUNDAY COFFEE TIME after 10.30am Mass MONDAY – ST. JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB 7.30pm TUESDAY – PARENTS & TODDLERS Tuesday 9.15am – 11.15am; WHIST 2pm; PILATES 7pm; ZUMBA 8.30pm WEDNESDAY – KNITTING GROUP 10.30am; PILATES 7pm & 8.15pm; PILOXING 7pm THURSDAY – TAE KWON DO 4pm; ST. JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB 7.30pm FRIDAY – SMITH SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING 6pm SATURDAY – STAGE RIGHT DRAMA from 1pm
COFFEE MORNING Saturday 1 April 10am – 2pm in aid of Global Vision International, all welcome
SMART MUMS MARKET Sunday 2 April 12 noon – 2pm, contact Emma 077 0990 2640 PEACED TOGETHER – 10 week course of craft & emotional exploration for women, contact Claire 078 1435 7809 A big thank-you to all our audiences, sponsors, cast, crew and everyone who helped make ‘The Late Mrs. Early Of Highfield Rd.’ such a success. We can only produce shows like this with your help; your support is always appreciated but never taken for granted.
HOLY FAMILY LAY ASSOCIATES meeting in Convent House Monday 27 March 7.30pm O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 6, 14, 15, 19; £25 to Eilish Goddard, Alex Faith, Gerry McGuckin; Jackpot £2700 ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 10, 11, 12, 24; £25 to Alisha Devlin, Hugh McLarnon; Jackpot £5000 |