Bulletin of 3 October 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.

SUNDAY  coming soon…

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 2, 8, 16, 20; Jackpot Winner £3900 – Brendan Hughes; New Jackpot – £500; 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, Leo Murray (Dungannon), Niall McQuillan (Bundoran), John McAvoy (Dromara), Michael J. Kennedy (Eglinton) and Mary White (Spain) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week

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

                                Rose Young (MM Newbridge)

Sun. 3 Oct.           Michael McLaughlin, Madeleine Campbell,

                                Peggy McKee, Lughaidh Mac Giolla Bhrighde,

                                Mary O’Regan (née Logan, MM)

Mon. 4 Oct.           Andrew Quinn, Mary Wasson

Tues. 5 Oct.         Susan O’Neill, Mary Ellen Bradley

Wed. 6 Oct.          Barney McCallion, Pauline Taylor, Dan McAuley

Thurs. 7 Oct.        Michelle O’Neill, Louis Lupari,

                                Willie Johnston (MM 11am Magherafelt)

Fri. 8 Oct.              Elizabeth Watton (MM 11am Magherafelt)

Sat. 9 Oct.             Bridgid Corran, Pauline Toner, William J. Deehan,

                                Joe Neville (1st Av 6.15pm Magherafelt)

CONGRATULATIONS to Niamh Devlin and Barry Connolly who were married recently.

CHURCH COLLECTION

Magherafelt & Castledawson – £2665; Sick & Retired Priests – £20; Dues – £235; 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

Kilronan                                Saturday 11 June 12 noon

 

SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819

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