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 5 A. McVey, M. Purvis ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am Altar Society Dec. Group 1 M. Wilson, M. Robinson 3 Dec. READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Vigil 6.15pm P. Deehan T. Rogers, S. Speirs, E. Bradley Sun. 10.30am J. O’Brien G. McGuckin, M. Ludlow, M. Duncan Sun. 12 noon A. Treharne K. Donnelly, L. O’Neill, A. McAllister C’dawson 9am D. McElwee C. McKenna, S. McGuckin
REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Tony Loughran, Frank Kearney (Maghera), Michael McGrory (Keady), Francis Donnelly (Perth) and Dessie Diamond (Bellaghy) who died recently and for the following whose anniversaries occur this week – Sat. 25 Nov. Mary Lupari, Rose Walls, Michael Masterson Snr. Sun. 26 Nov. Paul Devlin Mon. 27 Nov. Patrick Gallagher Tues. 28 Nov. John V. McCaughan, Nuala Johnston, Michael Campbell, Freddie Barry, Fr. Brendan Fleming, Eddie Joe O’Kane Wed. 29 Nov. Bridget Kearns, Danny McCann Thur. 30 Nov. Susan Cherry, Rosemary Hughes (1st Av.), Mary Martin (1st Av. 7pm Newbridge) Fri. 1 Dec. Brigid Tohill Sat 2 Dec. Sarah McCaughan, Annie Josephine O’Hagan, Michael Burke |
LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION – Magherafelt Envelopes – £2166, Loose Plate – £752 Castledawson Envelopes – £411, Loose Plate – £134 Total Standing Orders – £715
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Conan Patrick McLoughlin and Cadían John Shivers who were baptised recently.
ACCORD MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES Pastoral Centre, Maghera – the following dates are now available for booking – 16 & 17 February, 23 & 24 March, 20 & 21 April, 18 & 19 May and 15 & 16 June; for more information & to book see www.courses.accord.ie YOUTH 2000 CHRISTMAS RETREAT Youth 2000 invites young adults between the ages of 16-35 to a weekend retreat from Friday 8 – Sunday 10 December in Newbridge, Co. Kildare, donation only, contact 00353 1675 3690 or email office@youth2000.ie.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819; Christmas Cards now available in the Church, £3.50 per pack of 10; Annual Christmas Appeal – please leave new, unwrapped gifts at our collection point in Bank of Ireland, Magherafelt
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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; Christmas Dinner – Wednesday 13 December from 12 noon, booking essential; followed by Christmas Afternoon Dance in the Hall, everyone welcome 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; ZUMBA 8pm WEDNESDAY – KNITTING GROUP 10.30am; PILATES 7pm & 8.15pm; PILOXING 7pm; YOGA 8pm, contact Ashley 079 5524 2160 THURSDAY – SLIMMING WORLD 10am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm; TAE KWON DO 4pm; BOWLS 7.30pm FRIDAY – SMITH SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING 6pm
APOSTOLIC ANNUAL SALE OF WORK Sunday 26 November 3pm, all proceeds to the Missions, all support appreciated CHRISTMAS MARKET Sunday 3 December 11am – 4pm SVP SENIOR CITIZENS CHRISTMAS DINNER – Sunday 10 December 1pm sharp, for tickets contact 028 7930 0819 and leave your name and number O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 6, 7, 16, 20; £25 to Conor Smylie, Darren McAlinden, Angela Bateson; Jackpot £1500
ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 7, 11, 13, 24; £25 to Martin McMullan, M. McSwiggan; Jackpot £2000 MAGHERAFELT SKY BLUES FC – Christmas Draw in aid of Club Development, tickets £10, available from any player, committee member or message our FB page; Mini Soccer continues Saturdays 10am – 11am in Meadowbank 3G, everyone welcome |