Bulletin of 9 September 18

PRIEST ON DUTY THIS WEEK – Fr. Branigan                                                  www.magherafeltparish.org

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 3 M. O’Neill, I. Beattie, P. Deehan

ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am

Altar Society Sept Group 5 Betty Foster, O. Heaney, C. Foster

16 Sept                  READERS        EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Vigil 6.15pm         F. Young            S. Speirs, E. Bradley, M. Ludlow

Sun. 10.30am      Sr. Caitriona     J. Clayton, R. Clayton, M. Treanor

Sun. 12 noon        E. McKee          E. Mulholland, M. McGee,

                                                            A. McGuckin

C’dawson 9am     N. Corrigan       C. McKenna, S. McGuckin

REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Eugene Crozier, Sean Mullan, Beth Rocks (Loup) and Assumpta McLaughlin (Lavey) who died recently and for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week –

Sat. 8 Sept            Harold Purvis (1st Av 6.15pm Magherafelt)

Sun. 9 Sept          Frank O’Neill, Willie Deehan, Brendan McLaughlin, Patsy Murray

Mon. 10 Sept       Shaun Doherty, John McKeever, Angela Maguire, Michael McGurk

Tues. 11 Sept      Arthur Gillen, Damian & Teresa Quigg, Mark McKee, Patrick Carr

Wed. 12 Sept      

Thur. 13 Sept       Paddy Collins

Fri. 14 Sept          Patrick (Paddy) Browne, Joseph Conway, Jackie Purvis,

                                Mary Bradley (MM 7.30pm Milltown)

Sat 15 Sept          Mary Ann Hegarty

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION

Magherafelt Envelopes – £1870, Loose Plate – £594

Castledawson Envelopes – £295, Loose Plate – £126

Total Standing Orders – £768

 

WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Kamkene Kayla Izuchukwu-Ilozue who was baptised recently.

 

CONGRATULATIONS to Nicole Kearney and Thomas Hughes who were married recently.

 

ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH CASTLEDAWSON – Choir will resume today at 9am.  We desperately need new members to join, adults & children all welcome

 

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819

ACCORD MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES

Pastoral Centre, Maghera – 2, 9, & 16 October, and for 2019 – 11 & 12 January, 22 & 23 February, 22 & 23 March, 26 & 27 April, 24 & 25 May, 14 & 15 June; Quinn’s Corner, Dungannon – 9, 16, 23 October & 6, 13, 20 November; for details & online booking see www.courses.accord.ie

September on Lough Derg – One Day Retreats on September 10, 11, 15, 16, 22, 23 & 30; Two additional day retreats ‘Finding God in the Mess’, Thursday 20 September (this special day offers insight into how people find God in the everyday of life) & ‘Living with Suicide’ Saturday 29 September; booking is essential, telephone 00 353 71986 1518 or email info@loughderg.org

PARISH CENTRE              

SUNDAY  

Jackpot £3950 or £200 if not won on the night, 48 calls, books £7, flyer £1, doors open 7pm; everyone welcome; please come along & support your Parish

EXPRESSIONS BISTRO – open Tuesday – Friday 9am – 3pm

SUNDAY – COFFEE TIME after 10.30am Mass

MONDAY – ST JOHN’S BOWLING CLUB 7:30pm

TUESDAYPARENTS & TODDLERS recommences Tuesday 18 September 9.15am – 11.15am; PILATES 7pm, contact Therese 078 6790 1666

WEDNESDAY – KNITTING GROUP recommences Wednesday 12 September 10.30am, new members welcome

PILATES 7pm, 8.15pm; PILOXING 7pm, contact Karen 078 1382 4073; JIVE CLASS recommences Wednesday 12 September 8pm, everyone welcome, £5 per night, £20 for 5 weeks

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

 

The next Parish Production ‘The Pope in Aghagaskin’ will take place from Thursday 25 October – Saturday 27 October in the Parish Centre; tickets available soon.

 

O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 5, 8, 9, 11; £2200 Jackpot Winner – David Curry; New Jackpot £1000; Next Draw will be on Tuesday; O’Neill’s Senior Football Championship Round 1 Rossa v Slaughtneil today in Owenbeg 7.30pm, all support very welcome

 

ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 14, 15, 20, 23; £25 to Shane Chesney, Cathal O’Kane; Jackpot £1800

MAGHERAFELT SKY BLUES FC – Mini Soccer returns to Spires Park Saturday 10am, everyone welcome, usual cost £3