OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION, MAGHERAFELT

Saturday Vigil 6.15pm; Sunday 8.00am, 10.30am & 12noon

Monday – Saturday 11.00am, Monday & Wednesday 7.30pm

Eucharistic Adoration Monday after 11am Mass followed by Benediction 7.15pm; Confessions Saturday 12.30pm & 5.45pm

Baptisms Sunday 1.00pm; contact Parish Office 2 weeks in advance

Altar Society - Group 2 M. McMahon, M. Gates

ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9.30am, Tuesday & Thursday 7.30pm; First Friday (Oct. – Mar.) 7.30pm

Altar Society Oct. Group 2 J. Barry, P. Gallagher, L. Gallagher

23 OCT.                READERS        EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Vigil 6.15pm          P. Deehan         M. Bradley, C. Smyth, B. McKee

Sun. 8.00am         A. McGuckin     A. McQuillan, R. McLaughlin

Sun. 10.30am       J. O’Brien          R. Tohill, J. Clayton, R. Clayton

Sun. 12 noon        E. McKee          K. Donnelly, L. O’Neill, A. McAllister

C’dawson 9.30am M. Devlin          N. Bell, E. McElwee

REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Seamus Tohill, Bridie Corran, Margaret Gormley, Maura Martin (Antrim), Annie Keeley, Gerry Hughes, Lughaidh Mac Giolla Bhrighde (Maghera) and Michael McLaughlin (Randalstown) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week

Sat. 15 Oct.          James E. McCaughan

Sun. 16 Oct.        Gerry Campbell, Isabella McKeever, Sammy Averall

Mon. 17 Oct.        Don McMullan, Marian Cleary,

                              Lucy Scott (MM 7.30pm Magherafelt)

Tues. 18 Oct.       Michael Higgins, Charlie O’Kane

Wed. 19 Oct.        John McRory Snr.

Thur. 20 Oct.      

Fri. 21 Oct.           Bawn McCaughan

Sat. 22 Oct.          Joan Sommers, Mamie Heaney, Sadie Gallagher

OCTOBER DUES COLLECTION Sunday 9 October –

Magherafelt Envelopes - £1590, Loose Plate - £717

Castledawson Envelopes - £275, Loose Plate - £136

Total Standing Orders - £715

There will be a promotion of the Sacred Heart Messenger next weekend Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 October by Elizabeth Foley, a representative of the Messenger.  You will have an opportunity to avail of the special postal offer of just £15 for the coming year, with a complimentary copy to take home.

Please note the following dates in 2017–

First Penance Wednesday 22 March

First Communion Magherafelt Saturday 6 May

First Communion Castledawson Saturday 20 May

Confirmation Sunday 21 May

CHILDRENS RESOURCE LIBRARY – Religious books available for use during all services at the back of the Church, please return to shelf after service

PASTORAL VISITS

If anyone in your family is ill and/or in hospital and you would like a visit from a priest please contact one of the priests or the Parish office.  Likewise if you have recently moved house and you would like your home blessed please contact one of the priests or the Parish office.

ACCORD MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES Pastoral Centre Maghera – 21 & 22 October and 25 & 26 November contact 028 7964 2983, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , www.courses.accord.ie

ENGAGED ENCOUNTER prepare for future married life, 25 & 26 February in Our Lady & St. Patrick’s Parish Centre, Ballymoney, for more information contact 028 2763 8512 or www.marriageencounter.ie

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL - contact 028 7930 0819

O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 5, 15, 25, 30; £25 to Danny Heavron, Johnny McKay, Aaron Donnelly; Jackpot £2600

ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 3, 12, 17, 19; £25 to Angela Doherty, Clodagh Gribbin; Jackpot £4100; Ceili Dancing Class Wednesday 8pm

WHIST DRIVE – Thursday 27 October 8.30pm in St. Trea’s GFC Ballymaguigan, tickets £5 incl light supper, everyone welcome, proceeds to Youth Development