PRIEST ON DUTY THIS WEEK – Fr. Branigan 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 1 B. McCusker, R. Walls, M. McSwiggan ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am Altar Society Nov. Group 5 Betty Foster, O. Heaney, C. Foster 5 Nov. READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Vigil 6.15pm M. Conlon T. Rogers, S. Speirs, E. Bradley Sun. 10.30am T. White J. Clayton, R. Clayton, Sr. Caitriona Sun. 12 noon C. Trainor K. Donnelly, L. O’Neill, A. McAllister C’dawson 9am P. Hanson F. J. O’Kane, L. Brown
REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Martin McMahon, Nellie Lagan, Sean Rooney, Freda McElhone, Alice Monaghan, Gemma Bateson (Ballinderry) and Eamon McCusker (Maghera) who died recently and for the following whose anniversaries occur this week – Sat. 28 Oct. Kieran Hegarty, Mary Edge Sun. 29 Oct. Dympna Kielt, Elizabeth Hanson, Maureen Glennon, Sheelagh Davies (née Donnelly, 1st Av. 10am Newbridge) Mon. 30 Oct. John McGlade, Patrick McFlynn, Claire Higgins, Matty Sweeney, John McCormack Tues. 31 Oct. Phil Regan, Patrick Doherty, Edmund Shaw, Paddy Steele, Teresa Hagan Wed. 1 Nov. Michael Devlin Thur. 2 Nov. Teresa Chaney, Sammy McKenna, Elizabeth O’Neill Fri. 3 Nov. Kathleen Coyle, Andy Devlin, Arthur Gillen Sat 4 Nov. Mary O’Donnell, Frank Donnelly, Annie McNabb, James McKee |
LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION – MISSION SUNDAY Magherafelt Envelopes – £2150, Loose Plate – £769 Castledawson Envelopes – £341, Loose Plate – £137 Total Standing Orders – £715
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Arija Valova and Aódhan Óg Shaun Walls who were baptised recently.
FEAST OF ALL SAINTS Vigil Tuesday 31 October 7.30pm Magherafelt; Wednesday 1 November 11am & 7.30pm in Magherafelt & 9am in Castledawson
FEAST OF ALL SOULS Thursday 2 November 11am & 7.30pm in Magherafelt
FIRST FRIDAY OF NOVEMBER – Mass at 7.30pm in St. Patrick’s Castledawson; the sick & housebound will be visited this week; Novena to St. Pio 11am, Magherafelt.
Please note the following dates for 2018 –
FIRST PENANCE Magherafelt Wednesday 21 March 7pm Castledawson Thursday 22 March 7pm Kilronan School Wednesday 21 March 10am FIRST COMMUNION Magherafelt Saturday 12 May 11am Castledawson Saturday 19 May 11am Kilronan School Saturday 12 May 2pm
CONFIRMATION Magherafelt Sunday 3 June 3pm Parents who wish their children to receive the Sacraments of First Penance and First Communion in the Parish should register via their school or Fr. Gates as soon as possible. Trócaire is looking for Parish volunteers in the Armagh Archdiocese to help raise awareness of the challenges facing the world’s poorest communities and the difference being made by support from Ireland; for more information email volunteering@trocaire.org. |
PARISH CENTRE SUNDAY Jackpot £2050 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; ‘Wednesday Curry Day’ SUNDAY – COFFEE TIME after 10.30am Mass; MONDAY – ST. JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB 7.30pm TUESDAY – PARENTS & TODDLERS no session; WHIST 2pm; PILATES 7pm 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 no session DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – N. I. BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE Monday 6 November & Tuesday 7 November 1.30pm – 4pm & 5.15pm – 8pm, www.nibts.org TABLE QUIZ Friday 17 November APOSTOLIC SALE OF WORK Sunday 26 November CHRISTMAS CUP CAKE CLASS Monday 27 November 10am – 2pm, £45, for details and to book contact 075 2520 3209 / 077 1311 5120 O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 3, 8, 13, 16; £25 to Clare & Eoghan, Anne Kerr, Erin Spiers; Jackpot £1100; St Ita’s Camogie 80th Anniversary Dinner – Saturday 18 November in The Terrace Hotel; tickets £20, available from Parish Centre, Kerr’s Shop or committee members; contact Teresa 075 2278 1168 or Sara 077 8665 3014
ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 10, 16, 18, 22; £25 to Breige Connery, JB JO; Jackpot £1600
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819
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