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 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 4 E. Gogarty, U. McLaughlin, M. Campbell ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am Altar Society Oct. Group 4 A. Martin, P. Hanson, M. Quinn 15 Oct. READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Vigil 6.15pm P. Quinn T. Rogers, S. Speirs, E. Bradley Sun. 10.30am J. O’Brien E. Bradley, J. McLaughlin, M. Treanor Sun. 12 noon A. Treharne K. Donnelly, L. O’Neill, A. McAllister C’dawson 9am S. McKenna R. Scullion, E. Gallagher
REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Patrick (Pat) Dougan and Anne Diamond (Newbridge) who died recently and for the following whose anniversaries occur this week – Sat. 7 Oct. Tom McGlone, Louis Lupari, Michelle O’Neill Sun. 8 Oct. Mary Wasson, Pauline Taylor Mon. 9 Oct. William Deehan, Cassie Magee, Pauline Toner, Bridget (Bridie) Corran (1st Av. 11am Magherafelt) Tues. 10 Oct. Brendan Higgins, Seamus Tohill (1st Av. 11am Magherafelt) Wed. 11 Oct. Thur. 12 Oct. Frank O’Brien, Hugh McCormack Fri. 13 Oct. Patsy Mallon, Marie Craig, Dympna Kelly Sat 14 Oct. |
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LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION – OCTOBER DUES Magherafelt Envelopes – £3013, Loose Plate – £606 Castledawson Envelopes – £676, Loose Plate – £111 Total Standing Orders – £715
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Thomas Olkowski and Ciara Marie Síne McGaughey who were baptised recently. CONGRATULATIONS to Kirby Maria and Denis Ward who were married recently.
Please note the following dates for 2018 – FIRST PENANCE Magherafelt Wednesday 21 March 7pm Castledawson Thursday 22 March 7pm FIRST COMMUNION Magherafelt Saturday 12 May 11am Castledawson Saturday 19 May 11am 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. Details of the ‘Bridge Programme’ for First Communion will be in next week’s bulletin. OCTOBER PRAYER FOR WORLD PEACE The devotional prayer service will continue in the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption this Tuesday 10 October at 7.30pm. SPRED Special Religious Education – Meeting in the Parish Centre on Tuesday 10 October 7.30pm
DAUGHTERS OF SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL MISSION APPEAL Sister Geraldine would like to thank everyone who donated so generously to their recent appeal; the total amount raised was £4562, which will go directly to the sisters in Africa. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819 |
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PARISH CENTRE SUNDAY Jackpot £3950 in 50 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’ – come along and try our curry SUNDAY – COFFEE TIME after 10.30am Mass; Smart Mums Market today 12 noon – 2pm MONDAY – ST. JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB 7.30pm TUESDAY – PARENTS & TODDLERS 9.15am – 11.15am; WHIST 2pm; PILATES new 4 week block commences Tuesday 10 October 7pm, contact Therese 078 6790 1666 WEDNESDAY – KNITTING GROUP 10.30am; PILATES 7pm & 8.15pm; PILOXING 7pm THURSDAY – SLIMMING WORLD 10am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm; TAE KWON DO 4pm; BOWLS 7.30pm FRIDAY – SMITH SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING 6pm DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – Happy Days Nursery ‘Beauty & the Beast’ Saturday 14 October 12 noon Cupcake Class Monday 16 October 10am – 2pm Vintage Coffee Morning Saturday 21 October 10am – 2pm, proceeds in aid of Marie Curie Jake Carter Saturday 21 October 8.30pm, tickets now available in the Parish Centre Coffee Morning Saturday 28 October 10am – 2pm, please support Holy Family Sisters working with the homeless in Sri Lanka O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 2, 3, 5, 29; £25 to Aida, Willie Higgins, Michael Gourley; Jackpot £5500
ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 7, 14, 20, 23; £25 to Marie McLarnon, Seamus Keenan; Jackpot £1300 ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY MID ULSTER – volunteers needed, contact Maureen 077 0347 0746 or email maureen.hughes@alzheimers.org.uk |