PRIEST ON DUTY THIS WEEK – Fr. Gates www.magherafeltparish.org
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OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION, MAGHERAFELT Saturday Vigil 6.15pm; Sunday 10.30am, 12noon 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 6 B. Morgan, A. Doyle, C. Devlin ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am Altar Society Mar. Group 4 A. Martin, P. Hanson, M. Quinn 11 Mar. READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Vigil 6.15pm F. Young T. Rogers, S. Speirs, E. Bradley Sun. 10.30am P. O’Kane J. Clayton, R. Clayton, Sr. Caitriona Sun. 12 noon C. O’Kane W. Cassidy, M. Treharne, D. Loughran C’dawson 9am N. Corrigan B. O’Kane, P. McKeever REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Vera Hutchinson, Annie Vasquez (née McKee), Ellen Patricia (Pat) McCusker, Sarah McKeown, Desmond (Des) Brown, May O’Hagan, Felix O’Kane, Henry McGlone (Newbridge) and Bridget Gallagher (Stewartstown) who died recently and for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week – Sat. 3 Mar. Stephen O’Kane, Mary Wilson, Frankie Mullan, Patrick O’Kane, Lena Monaghan, Hugh Bradley, Theresa Cartin (MM 11am Magherafelt) Sun. 4 Mar. Mon. 5 Mar. Martha McVeigh, Jane O’Donnell, Charles Conway Tues. 6 Mar. Denis O’Neill, James McLaughlin, Frankie Coyle, Henry J. McNally Snr. Wed. 7 Mar. Malachy McSwiggan, Patsy Duffy, Margaret Gillen Thur. 8 Mar. Thomas O’Kane Fri. 9 Mar. Alphonsus Gribbin, Bobby Hutchinson Sat 10 Mar. Marcus O’Hagan Snr., Mary McGlade, Peggy Beattie (MM 11am Magherafelt), Charlie O’Kane (1st Av 6.15pm Magherafelt) |
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LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION Magherafelt Envelopes – £1914, Loose Plate – £650 Castledawson Envelopes – £317, Loose Plate – £127 Total Standing Orders – £715 3rd NATIONAL COLLECTION FOR WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES – £1173 WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Peadar Hugh Gribbin, Sé Darragh Duffin, Thomas Patrick Stokes, Rafaela Fernandez and Conn Joseph Logan who were baptised recently. ‘THE BRIDGE’ PROGRAMME – Mass for First Communion children & their parents/guardians will take place today at 9am in Castledawson and at 10.30am in Magherafelt Weekday Masses in Magherafelt during Lent – Monday 7.30am, 11am & 7.30pm Tuesday – Friday 7.30am, 11am Saturday 11am Please collect your TROCAIRE boxes in the Church. There will be Rosary in St. Patrick’s Church Castledawson every Tuesday 7pm.
SHAMROCKS FOR SEMINARIANS Some seminarians from Redemptoris Mater Seminary Dundalk will be visiting the Parish next weekend, 10/11 March. They come from this new seminary of the Archdiocese of Armagh where 17 young men are being formed for our Archdiocese. After Mass they will be distributing shamrock plants for a suggested donation of £2. Please take a moment to meet these young men and to support their formation to the priesthood.
YEAR OF THE FAMILY – parents & young adults are encouraged to read & discuss ‘Amoris Laetitia’ (The Joy of Love), a book written by Pope Francis.
ARMAGH DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES Saturday 12 May – Thursday 17 May (5 nights FB €720 from Belfast); contact Joe 075 2353 8402 / Eugene 079 2802 4985; substantial subsidies & special arrangements available for assisted pilgrims; |
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PARISH CENTRE SUNDAY Jackpot £2600 or £200 if not won on the night, books £7, flyer £1, doors open 7pm; everyone welcome; please come along & support your Parish EXPRESSIONS BISTRO – open Tuesday – Friday 9am – 3pm; ‘Wednesday Pie Day’ SUNDAY – COFFEE TIME after 10.30am Mass; MONDAY – ST. JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB 7.30pm TUESDAY – PARENTS & TODDLERS; WHIST 2pm; PILATES 7pm; ZUMBA 8pm WEDNESDAY – KNITTING 10.30am; PILATES 7pm & 8.15pm; PILOXING 7pm; YOGA 8pm THURSDAY – SLIMMING WORLD 10am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm; TAE KWON DO 4pm; BOWLS 7.30pm FRIDAY – SMITH SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING 6pm LENTEN RESOLUTIONS? Would you like to spend some time in understanding the Mass better, especially the Old Testament Readings? Each Wednesday at 7.30pm Sr. Rose will hold a session in the Convent House, ending with a Passover Meal on the last evening, a fitting preparation for Easter. Everyone welcome
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 5, 8, 9, 19; £25 to Danny Heavron, Geraldine Quinn, Vincent Higgins; Jackpot £2900 ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 8, 9, 17, 24; £25 to Angela Doherty, Danny Devlin; Jackpot £3400 MAGHERAFELT SKY BLUES FC – Mini Soccer returns Saturday 10am – 11am in Meadowbank 3G, cost £3, everyone welcome; Bonus Ball winner -Ashton Taylor ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819 |