PRIEST ON DUTY THIS WEEK – Fr. Gates www.magherafeltparish.org
The following services are all available on webcam – Masses Saturday 6.15pm, Sunday 10.30am & 12noon Weekday Masses 11am, Novena 7.30pm & Holy Hour 7pm https://www.magherafeltparish.org/church-webcam The Churches will open for solitary private prayer – Magherafelt – weekdays from 10am and close after evening Mass or Holy Hour; Sundays from 1pm – 6pm Castledawson – from 10am – 5pm everyday
REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Joan MacLarnon, Anna Conway, Brian Tkaczyk, Maureen Logue, Gerard Devlin and Thomas (Tommy) Purvis (Philadelphia) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week – Sat. 8 Aug. Harry Diamond, Fr. Coffey Sun. 9 Aug. Susan Hickey, Marguerite O’Neill, Martin O’Hagan Mon. 10 Aug. Tues. 11 Aug. James Berryman, Patsy B. McLernon Wed. 12 Aug. Ann Logan, Dolores Carmichael Thurs. 13 Aug. Fri. 14 Aug. Mary Devlin, Ronnie Goddard (1st Av, 7.30pm Magherafelt), Sat. 15 Aug. Jerome Cleary WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Louis Enda Muldoon, Mollie Elizabeth Claire Eastwood, Ryan Patrick Morgan and Alena Grace Grigorjeva who were baptised recently. CONGRATULATIONS to Kirstie Devlin and Matthew License who were married recently. |
PUBLIC DAILY MASS There will be a limit of 100 people. You are asked to please follow the instructions given and to enter via the main door and exit via the side wing door; using the hand sanitisers provided. There is a limit to two people per pew, in the pews not cordoned off. We will continue this week with the Holy Hour on Wednesday at 7pm and Ronnie Goddard’s First Anniversary Mass on Friday at 7.30pm, with the above restrictions.
WEEKEND MASSES – Weekend Masses continue to be via webcam. At the end of each Mass the priest will come out to the bottom of the Church steps to distribute Communion to those who wish to receive.
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY – Vigil Mass on Friday 14 August 7.30pm, Mass on Saturday 15 August at 11am
CONFIRMATION – Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic the Archbishop has granted faculties for priests in parishes to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation. Due to social distancing this can be done for no more than 30 children at a time. Confirmation dates and times are as follows:
Saturday 22 August 11.00 am Holy Family P7A 1.00 pm Holy Family P7B 3.00 pm Holy Family P7C
Sunday 23 August 10.30 New Row PS Spires Integrated PS Gaelscoil an tSeanchai |
PARISH CENTRE The Parish Centre and Bistro are closed. Please check Parish Centre Facebook for up to date information.
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. Please see the club Facebook for more information.
ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. Lotto 1, 7, 10, 17; £25 to Ursula McGuigan, Graham McCabe ; Jackpot £600; Thanks to all who support this fundraiser, to take part contact Brendan Keenan 078 1087 1370.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline 028 7930 0819
FACE MASKS/COVERINGS
Please note that from Monday 10 August Face Masks/Coverings must be worn in Church unless you have a medical condition, they may only be removed for the reception of Holy Communion and should cover both the mouth and nose. This is in line with new legislation. |