Masses – Saturday Vigil 6.15pm Magherafelt; Sunday 9am Castledawson, 11.30am Magherafelt

Weekday Masses Monday – Saturday – 11am

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Monday 11.30am – 7.15pm Benediction Monday 7.15pm; Miraculous Medal Novena Monday 7.30pm; Baptisms – Sunday 12.30pm; Children’s Liturgy – Castledawson Sunday 9am & Magherafelt 1st & 3rd Sunday 11.30am; Rosary Group – Castledawson Tuesday 7pm

 

REMEMBER OUR DEAD – Pray for Dennis Bates, Fr. Mark O’Hagan (P.P. Ardee), Marie Bradley, Martin Gillen, Henry Quinn and Kevin O’Neill (Australia) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week – 

Sat. 26 Sept. Martin Rea, Florence Logan, Brendan & Peter McPeake, Vincent Gillen (MM 6.15pm)

Sun. 27 Sept. Tony Fitzpatrick, Seamus Corey, John O’Neill,  Fr. Felix McLaughln, Mena Molloy, Isobel O’Hara, Gerry Hughes, Mary Niblock

 Mon. 28 Sept. Brigid Hughes, Vincent Doyle, Jack Regan,  Dan Lagan, Kevin Gallagher, Rose Brogan

Tues. 29 Sept. Marie Kearns, Michelle McDonald

Wed. 30 Sept. Margaret Regan, Dessie Etherson, Paddy Tohill, Elizabeth McKay, Tommy McKenna, Noel McGuckin

Thurs. 1 Oct. Catherine Etherson, Mary Porter

Fri. 2 Oct. Roddy O’Kane, Alice O’Kane

Sat. 3 Oct. Annie McCorry, Madeleine Campbell,  Peggy McKee

 

CHURCH COLLECTION

Church Collection – £2765; Armagh Cathedral – £1080; Standing orders – £1450

 

SEASON OF CREATION – Blessing for Animals

To celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi you are invited to a special Blessing for all household pets on Sunday 4 October at 4pm at the front steps of the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption.  (weather permitting, check social media for updates)

FIRST FRIDAY CALLS – Fr. Gates will attend his First Friday calls next week, Thursday 8 October & Friday 9 October.

HOUR OF PRAYER & ADORATION in St. Pius X College Oratory every Wednesday 6.30pm & every Friday 7pm (for peace), all welcome

PARISH CENTRE VOLUNTEERS – We are currently updating our volunteer list.  If you have a few hours to spare, on a casual or regular basis, we’d love to hear from you, please call in or contact Pat 078 7252 5938.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819

 

PARISH CENTRE

SUNDAY BIG BANTER  Jackpot £2050, 45 calls, doors 6pm; all welcome 

 

Expressions Bistro open Tues. – Fri. 9am – 3pm.

MONDAY – Pilates (Wendy 077 5335 2077);  St. John’s Bowling Club – 7.30pm

TUESDAY – Kids (6+yrs) Line Dance with Suzy, 5.45pm – 6.30pm, contact 075 2168 9215; Closed AA Group 8.30pm

WEDNESDAY – Knitting 10am

THURSDAY – Epilepsy Action Support (11am every 2nd Thursday); Tae Kwon Do 5pm – 7pm

FRIDAY – Musical Wings 9.30am – 11.30am (Colleen 077 0640 0590); Smith School of Irish Dance – from 6pm, contact Eugene 077 3654 8815

SATURDAY – Musical Wings 9.30am – 11.30am

 

O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 7, 13, 21, 30; £25 to Pauline Wilson, Patricia Deehan, Sara Gribben; Jackpot £7000

MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 3, 4, 18, 20; £25 to Jacqui Coetzer, Johanna McCorley; Jackpot £2300; contact Niall McNicholl 077 4671 4933

CASTLEDAWSON COMMUNITY CHOIR presents Country Gospel Evening with John Porter and Heavenly Sunshine, Friday 2 October 7.30pm Christchurch Parish Hall, Castledawson, donation at the door, everyone welcome