PRIEST ON DUTY THIS WEEK – Fr. Branigan www.magherafeltparish.org
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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 5 A. McVey, M. Purvis ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am; Altar Society May Group 4 A. Martin, P. Hanson, M. Quinn
ST JOHN, MILLTOWN First Friday (Apr – Sept.) 7.30pm 7 MAY READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Vigil 6.15pm P. Deehan M. Bradley, C. Smyth, B. McKee Sun. 10.30am Sr. Caitriona G. McGuckin, M. Ludlow, M. Duncan Sun. 12 noon L. McNally W. Cassidy, M. Treharne, D. Loughran C’dawson 9am Betty Foster N. Bell, E. McElwee
REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Anne McGovern (Draperstown), May Murray (née Ludlow, Lucan) and Kathleen O’Hagan (Desertmartin) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries occur this week – Sat. 29 Apr. Elizabeth Ann Mitchell, Tommy & Molly Scullion Sun. 30 Apr. Susan Dowds, Elizabeth Scullion, Elizabeth Logue Mon. 1 May Oliver & Sadie Kielt, Bernard McKenna Tues. 2 May Agnes Gribbin, Patrick Martin, Kathleen McLernon, Hugh Martin Wed. 3 May Mary & Seamus Kealey, Harry Heaney Thur. 4 May William Johnston, Oliver McKenna Fri. 5 May Elizabeth Kelly, Charlie McFlynn Sat 6 May Vera Masterson, Catherine Halferty
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LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION Sunday 23 April Magherafelt Envelopes – £1553, Loose Plate – £693 Castledawson Envelopes – £516, Loose Plate – £130 Total Standing Orders – £715 Trocaire – £10,889 to date Please return any remaining Trocaire boxes as soon as possible.
The new car park extension, at the top of the school lane, has now opened. Once again we ask that you please use this car park as opposed to parking on the lane or at the entrance to the Parochial House.
FIRST FRIDAY OF APRIL Friday 5 May – Mass at 7.30pm in St. John’s Church Milltown; the sick & housebound will be visited this week; Novena to St. Pio 11am, Magherafelt. CONGRATULATIONS to Laura Stokes & Thomas Stokes who were married recently. WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Conor James McKee and Kai Eamon Larkin who were baptised recently. Please note the following dates – First Communion Magherafelt – Saturday 6 May 10.30am Castledawson – Saturday 20 May 11am Confirmation for Kilronan School – Saturday 20 May 3pm Magherafelt Confirmation – Sunday 21 May, 3pm Magherafelt Graveyard Sunday – Sunday 25 June, 12 noon (there will be no 12 noon Mass in Magherafelt on that day)
ANNUAL ARMAGH DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK – Sunday 28 May
LOUGH DERG – One Day Retreats on specific dates in May, booking essential; Three Day Pilgrimage season begins Thursday 1 June; contact 00353 719 861 518 or email info@loughderg.org. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819 |
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PARISH CENTRE SUNDAY Jackpot £2800 in 45 calls; doors open 7pm; everyone welcome; please come along & support your Parish; books £7, flyer £1
EXPRESSIONS BISTRO – open Tues. – Fri. 9am – 3pm; Launching ‘Wednesday Salad Day’ – come and try our new salad selections
SUNDAY – COFFEE TIME after 10.30am Mass TUESDAY – PARENTS & TODDLERS 9.15am – 11.15am; WHIST 2pm; PILATES 7pm; ZUMBA 8pm WEDNESDAY – KNITTING GROUP no session; PILATES 7pm & 8.15pm; PILOXING 8pm THURSDAY – SLIMMING WORLD 10am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm, contact Julie 079 2561 7696; TAE KWON DO 4pm FRIDAY – IRISH DANCING from 6pm SATURDAY – STAGE RIGHT DRAMA 1pm MRS EARLY DVD now available, £10 O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 6, 17, 21, 27; £25 to Triona Coyle, Anna McGuckin, Finbarr McKee; Jackpot £3200; Draw will take place on Monday ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 2, 12, 17, 21; £25 to Alisha Devlin, Micky Hicks; Jackpot £2300 ST. COLMCILLES GIRL GUIDES urgently require new leaders, must be 18+ years old & available on Thursday evenings from 6.30pm (term time); unfortunately there are no places available for new children; please contact Kathryn 077 2995 8197 or Anne 078 2105 2982
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