PRIEST ON DUTY THIS WEEK – Fr. McAnerney www.magherafeltparish.org
OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION, MAGHERAFELT Saturday Vigil 6.15pm; Sunday 8.00am, 10.30am & 12noon Monday – Saturday 11.00am, Monday & Wednesday 7.30pm Eucharistic Adoration Monday after 11am Mass followed by Benediction 7.15pm; Confessions Saturday 12.30pm & 5.45pm Baptisms Sunday 1.00pm; contact Parish Office 2 weeks in advance Altar Society – Group 1 B. McCusker, R. Walls, M. McSwiggan ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9.30am, Tuesday & Thursday 7.30pm Altar Society Sept. Group 1 M. Wilson, M. Robinson ST JOHN, MILLTOWN First Friday (Apr – Sept.) 7.30pm
4 SEPT. READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Vigil 6.15pm J. McCormack C. McNamee, A. Goddard, C. Lawlor Sun. 8.00am A. McGuckin C. Bradley, Sr. Caitriona Sun. 10.30am C. Purvis R. Tohill, J. Clayton, R. Clayton Sun. 12 noon B. Corrigan E. Mulholland, M. McGee, A. McGuckin C’dawson 9.30am C. Bell N. Bell, E. McElwee
REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Fr. Eamon O’Brien, Ciaran Coyle, Geraldine McKenna, Robert Dinsmore, Patrick Lagan (Maghera), Katie McLaughlin (Newbridge), James Mullan (Swatragh) and Kathleen McKenna (Toome) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries occur this week –
Sat. 27 Aug. Moira & Chris Feeney, John McElhone, Pat McNally Sun. 28 Aug. Bertie McErlain, Patsy McLarnon, Peter Scullion Mon. 29 Aug. Frank Lagan, Emily Murray Tues. 30 Aug. Francis Gallagher Wed. 31 Aug. Vera Johnston, Bridie O’Neill, Rosie Goddard, Mary Stranney, Anne McKee, Marie McCarthy Thur. 1 Sept. Fri. 2 Sept. Philomena Ward (1st Av 7.30pm Milltown) Sat. 3 Sept. Eamon Forbes, John James Gribbin, Mary Josephine McKeown |
SICK & RETIRED PRIESTS COLLECTION Monday 15 August £1302 CHURCH COLLECTION Sunday 21 August – Magherafelt Envelopes – £1821, Loose Plate – £730 Castledawson Envelopes – £294, Loose Plate – £99 Total Standing Orders – £715
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Molly Iga Golebiewska, Fiádh Caoimhe McAlinden and Magdalena Sidebottom who were baptised recently. FIRST FRIDAY OF SEPTEMBER Friday 2 September – Please note Mass at 7.30pm in St. John’s Church Milltown; the sick & housebound will be visited this week; Novena to St. Pio 11am, Magherafelt. MASS TO CELEBRATE THE MINISTRY OF MONSIGNOR O’BYRNE – Wednesday 21 September 7.30pm in Magherafelt with cup of tea afterwards in the O’Byrne Hall in the Parish Centre.
HOLY FAMILY PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY UNIT will re-open Thursday 1 September at 9.00 am. All P1 pupils will go home at 11.45am every day during the month of September. All other pupils will go home at 1.45pm on Thursday 1 September only. Normal school hours for P2 – P7 from Friday 2 September, see www.holyfamily-ps.org.uk for full details NEW ROW PRIMARY SCHOOL We look forward to welcoming back all pupils – Wednesday 31 August All Y1 & Y7 only 9.15am – 12 noon Thursday 1 September Y1 Intake Group A 9.30am – 1pm, Y2 – Y7 normal day Friday 2 September Y1 intake Group B 9.30am – 1pm, all Y2 –Y7 finish 2pm Breakfast Club & Afterschools to 4pm as normal from Thursday 1 September Parents & Toddlers resumes Monday 5 September 9.15am – 11am, everyone welcome |
PARISH CENTRE Find us on Facebook SUNDAY BINGO Jackpot £2150 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 ST JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB Annual AGM Monday 5 September 7:30pm, all members required to attend for registration WHIST – Tuesday 2pm, new players most welcome KNITTING GROUP – recommences Wednesday 7 September 10.30am, new members welcome, contact Pat for details PILOXING – Wednesday 7 September 7pm PILATES – Wednesday 7pm & 8.15pm TAE KWON DO – Thursday 4pm – 7pm SMITH SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING Weekly Dancing Classes recommence Friday 2 September 6pm, all ages of children & new beginners welcome, teachers – Eugene, Grainne & Eimear Smith, contact 028 7964 3304 O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 8, 18, 27, 30; £25 to May Walsh, Adrian McGuckin, Blaithin Quinn; Jackpot £1900; Community Fun Day today 1pm – 6.30pm all welcome
ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 4, 7, 8, 11; £25 to Micky Hicks, Ronan Shivers; Jackpot £3400; Drama Nights commencing soon in the Pavilion, if you are interested in taking part please contact Paul 079 2125 3293, Sean 028 7946 9559, Barry 028 7946 8170, Gerry 078 4187 6240
MCNICHOLL SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING Monday 5 September in New Row Primary School, all welcome
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINARS – Tuesday 6 September 7pm in Portglenone Monastery
MILESIAN MANOR NURSING HOME GARDEN PARTY Saturday 10 September 2pm – 4pm in aid of Alzheimers Society NI; this will be a fun day for all the family and your support will be very welcome. |