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, Benediction 7.15pm Altar Society – Group 4 E. Gogarty, U. McLaughlin, M. Campbell ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am Altar Society Dec. Group 3 D. Keenan, C. Diamond, G. Young 16 Dec. READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Vigil 6.15pm C. Donoghue M. Gates, P. McKee, R. Tohill Sun. 10.30am C. Purvis G. McGuckin, J. Fingleton, M. Duncan Sun. 12 noon C. Trainor W. Cassidy, M. Treharne, D. Loughran C’dawson 9am S. Keenan F.J. O’Kane, L. Brown REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Denis McElhone, Tommy McKee, Rose Madden, Monica McGeown (Omagh), Joan Campfield (née Fleming) and Mickey Conway (Swatragh) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week – Sat. 8 Dec. Mona Convery, Maureen McGrath, Susan Mallon, Patsy Doherty, Malachy Carmichael, Anthony Gallagher, Liam Gribbin, Edward Rocks Peter Kealey (MM Bellaghy) Sun. 9 Dec. Annie Doyle, John McNulty Mon. 10 Dec. Henry Tohill, Mickey Joe McGurk, Catherine Hatton, Michael Gates Tues. 11 Dec. Declan Henry, Bridget Stokes, John McKeown, Henry J. (Harry) McNally Wed. 12 Dec. Thurs. 13 Dec. Tiny Martin, Pat McDonagh, Jack Kerr Fri. 14 Dec. Hugh McCloskey, Elizabeth Gallagher, Philip McGoldrick, Mary McSwiggan, Eileen Fleming Kevin Laverty (MM) Sat. 15 Dec. Margaret Deehan, Brigid O’Neill, Sue Murray, Harry Shivers (1st Av 6.15pm Magherafelt) |
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LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION DECEMBER DUES Magherafelt Envelopes – £3859, Loose Plate – £676 Castledawson Envelopes – £551, Loose Plate – £138 Total Standing Orders – £768
WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Niamh Rose McKee who was baptised recently.
PARISH CHRISTMAS CARDS are ready for distribution. We would ask the team of envelope distributers to please collect them from the Parish Centre. We appreciate your help at this busy time of the year.
ADVENT SERVICES
CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICES St. Patrick’s Church Castledawson – today 5pm, with tea & refreshments afterwards in the school Our Lady of the Assumption Magherafelt – Sunday 16 December 3pm
PARISH PENITENTIAL SERVICE Magherafelt – Wednesday 19 December 7.30pm
CONFESSIONS Sunday 16 December & Sunday 23 December after 9am Mass Castledawson Monday 17 December after 11am & 7.30pm Masses in Magherafelt Tuesday 18 December – Friday 21 December after 11am Mass in Magherafelt Saturday 22 December 11.30am – 1pm Magherafelt
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Christmas Cards now available £3.50 per pack of 10
DERRYCHRIN PRIMARY SCHOOL ‘The Gift of Christmas’ – A Celebration of Christmas Music featuring Karl McGuckin & Malachi Cush, Niamh McGlinchey & Derrychrin PS Choir, St Patrick’s Church, Ballinderry 7.30pm, Thursday 13 December; tickets £20 still available from Magherafelt Parish Office
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PARISH CENTRE SUNDAY Jackpot £2350 or £200 if not won on the night, 45 calls, books £7, flyer £1, doors open 7pm; everyone welcome, come along & support your Parish
EXPRESSIONS BISTRO Tues. – Fri. 9am – 3pm
SUNDAY – COFFEE TIME after 10.30am Mass MONDAY – ST JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB 7:30pm TUESDAY – PARENTS & TODDLERS 9.15am; WHIST 2pm WEDNESDAY – KNITTING GROUP 10.30am; PILATES 7pm & 8.15pm; PILOXING 7pm THURSDAY – SLIMMING WORLD 10am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm; TAE KWON DO 4pm; ST JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB 7:30pm FRIDAY – SMITH SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 6pm HOLY HOUR – in the Convent House Thursday 13th & 20th December 2pm, all are welcome
O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 6, 9, 12, 30; £25 to Brendan Masterson, Stephen McLoughlin, Megan Meben; Jackpot £2300; AGM Wednesday 12 December 8pm ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 7, 8, 12, 19; £25 to Jean Marshall, Ryan Hughes; Jackpot £1100; YOUTH PRESENTATION NIGHT – Friday 14 December with special guest Monaghan All-star Rory Beggan
MAGHERAFELT SKY BLUES FC – Mini Soccer Meadowbank Arena Saturdays 10am, £3; Christmas Draw, top prize £1000, tickets £10, from any member ANNUAL CHARITY BREAKFAST Russell Shiels Tyres Ltd, Saturday 22 December 8.30am – 11.30am, in aid of NI Children’s Hospice & Kilronan School everyone welcome BIG BREAKFAST in The Elk Saturday 22 December 9am – 12noon in aid of Special Olympics Ireland |