Bulletin of 26 September 2021

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

PARISH CENTRE              

The Parish Centre is open in line with the easing of restrictions.  Bistro and Group Activity will adhere to the current Social Distancing and Sanitisation requirements.

We are currently updating our Volunteer list at the Parish Centre.  If you can spare a few hours on a regular or occasional basis please call into the Parish Centre or contact Pat on 028 7963 1726 or 078 7252 5938.

EXPRESSIONS BISTRO 9am – 3pm Monday – Friday

MONDAY – Yoga; TUESDAY – Street Dance Class; WEDNESDAY – Knitting Group 10am; Taekwon-do; THURSDAY – Slimming World morning & evening; Taekwon-do; FRIDAY – Irish Dancing; SATURDAY – Musical Wings (toddlers & young children); Rugbugz from 9am; Please contact the group co-ordinators for further details on any of the above activities or follow Parish Centre FB page; ST. JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB – Indoor bowls Monday 7.30pm, new members will be most welcome.

O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. Please see the club Facebook for more information.

ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 4, 5, 8, 20; £25 to John Mulholland, Christopher McMullan; Jackpot – £3900; Thanks to all who support this fundraiser, to take part contact Brendan Keenan 078 1087 1370.

The following services continue to be available on webcam –

Masses Saturday 6.15pm, Sunday 10.30am & 12noon

Weekday Masses 11am   Novena Monday 7.30pm

https://www.magherafeltparish.org/church-webcam

 

REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Annie Murray, Collette Campbell, Michael J. Kennedy (Eglinton), Mary White (Spain), William Johnston (Australia) and Patsy Quinn (Ardboe) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week

Sat. 25 Sept.        Margaret Moore, Willie Mulholland, Eddie Gillis,

                                Patrick Joseph (PJ) McDonnell

Sun. 26 Sept.       Florence Logan,

                                Anna McGuckin (MM 10.30am Magherafelt)

Mon. 27 Sept.      Fr. Felix McLaughlin, John Hughes, Gerry Hughes, Mena Molloy, Mary Niblock, Lawrence Rocks

Tues. 28 Sept.     Brigid Hughes, Jack Regan, Dan Lagan,

                                Vincent Doyle

Wed. 29 Sept.      John O’Neill, Desmond Russell, Marie Kearns,

                                Joe O’Neill

Thurs. 30 Sept.   Margaret Regan, Rose McGoldrick,

                                Thomas McKenna, Paddy Tohill, Noel McGuckin, Elizabeth McKay

Fri. 1 Oct.              Michael O’Neill

Sat. 2 Oct.             Roddy O’Kane,

                                Rose Young (MM St. Trea’s Newbridge 10am)

CONGRATULATIONS to Niamh Purvis and Daniel Morgan who were married recently.

CHURCH COLLECTION

Magherafelt & Castledawson – £2331; Sick & Retired Priests – £35; Dues – £460; Standing orders – £1225

 

PUBLIC DAILY & WEEKEND MASSES – Mass with congregation continues this week at 11am each morning, Novena Mass Monday 7.30pm, Saturday Vigil 6.15pm, Sunday 10.30am & 12noon in Magherafelt & Sunday 9am Castledawson, all with the usual restrictions.

We recommend for health and safety that people continue to wear face-coverings and maintain social distancing within the Church and we thank you for your cooperation.

 

PROVISIONAL DATES FOR CONFIRMATION 2022

Holy Family A                      Wednesday 4 May 6.30pm

Holy Family B                     Thursday 5 May 6.30pm

Holy Family C                     Friday 6 May 6.30pm

New Row & Spires             Saturday 21 May 1pm

Gaelscoil                              Sunday 22 May 2pm

 

PROVISIONAL DATES FOR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2022

Spires                                    Saturday 30 April 1pm

New Row                              Saturday 7 May 11am

Gaelscoil                              Saturday 7 May 1pm

Holy Family                          Saturday 14 May 10am, 12noon & 2pm

SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819

PP