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 3 M. O’Neill, I. Beattie, P. Deehan

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

30 OCT.                READERS        EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Vigil 6.15pm          J. McCormack  C. McNamee, A. Goddard,

                                                        C. Lawlor

Sun. 8.00am         C. Higgins          C. Bradley, Sr. Caitriona

Sun. 10.30am       C. Purvis           E. Bradley, J. McLaughlin,

                                                        M. Treanor

Sun. 12 noon        B. Corrigan        E. Mulholland, M. McGee,

                                                        A. McGuckin

C’dawson 9.30am Betty Foster     R. Scullion, E. Gallagher

REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Seamus Tohill, Bridie Corran, Margaret Gormley, Annie Keeley and Maura Martin (Antrim) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week

Sat. 22 Oct.          Joan Sommers, Mamie Heaney, Sadie Gallagher, Sam Dougan, James Devlin, Paula McCloskey

Sun. 23 Oct.        Brigid & Willie Johnston, Sadie O’Hagan (1^st Av), Pearce McLarnon (1^st Av 12noon Magherafelt)

Mon. 24 Oct.        Philomena Mallon, Catherine McGill, Patrick Larkin, Thomas Gallagher, Brian Higgins

Tues. 25 Oct.       Bridget O’Neill, Charles Murray, Dan & Mary McFaul

Wed. 26 Oct.        Francis Loane, Josephine Browne, Joe Taylor, Pearse O’Kane, Jack Murray, Paddy Armstrong

Thur. 27 Oct.       Teresa Trolan,

                              Gerry Hughes (MM 7.30pm Castledawson)

Fri. 28 Oct.           Patrick McFlynn

Sat. 29 Oct.          Dympna Kielt, Paddy Devlin, Elizabeth Hanson, Kieran Hegarty

CHURCH COLLECTION Sunday 16 October –

Magherafelt Envelopes - £1898, Loose Plate - £717

Castledawson Envelopes - £381, Loose Plate - £95

Total Standing Orders - £715

There will be a promotion of the Sacred Heart Messenger this weekend 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.

SPRED Special Religious Education – Meeting in the Parish Centre Tuesday 25 October 7.30pm

ACCORD MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES Pastoral Centre Maghera – 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

HOLY FAMILY LAY ASSOCIATES meeting in Convent House Monday 24 October 7.30pm

O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 5, 7, 13, 18; £25 to Mark Devlin, May Curry, Hugh Mulholland; Jackpot £2700

ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 1, 4, 10, 19; £25 to Gary Chesney, John McKee; Jackpot £4200; Céilí Mór Friday 28 October 9.30pm in the Parish Centre; St. Malachy’s v Whitecross Ulster Intermediate Club Championship Owenbeg Sunday 30 October 2.30pm

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL - Table Quiz in the Parish Centre Friday 28 October 8.30pm; Shopping Trip to Belfast Friday 2 December, bus

leaving King St. 4.30pm, contact 028 7930 0819