OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION, MAGHERAFELT

Saturday Vigil 6.15pm; Sunday 10.30am, 12noon

Monday – Saturday 11.00am

Confessions Saturday 12.30pm & 5.45pm

Baptisms Sunday 1pm; contact Parish Office 2 weeks in advance

Eucharistic Adoration Monday after 11am Mass followed by Benediction 7.15pm

Altar Society - Group 1 B. McCusker, R. Walls, M. McSwiggan

ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am

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

ST JOHN, MILLTOWN First Friday (Apr – Sept.) 7.30pm

13 Aug.                 READERS        EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Vigil 6.15pm          F. Young           T. Rogers, S. Speirs, E. Bradley

Sun. 10.30am       J. O’Brien          J. Clayton, R. Clayton, Sr. Caitriona

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

C’dawson 9am     Betty Foster       N. Bell, E. McElwee

REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Rose Hughes, Terence McMurray and Josie Brady (Virginia, Co. Cavan) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries occur this week

Sat. 5 Aug           

Sun. 6 Aug           Martin McCann, Michael Kevin McLaughlin

Mon. 7 Aug          Bridget Curtis, Harry Tohill

Tues. 8 Aug.        Elizabeth Bradley,

                              Marie O’Neill (Av. 7.30pm Milltown)

Wed. 9 Aug.         Susan Hickey

Thur. 10 Aug.      Felix McCorry

Fri. 11 Aug.          Teresa McKee

Sat 12 Aug.          Anne O’Hagan

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION

Magherafelt Envelopes - £2009, Loose Plate - £585

Castledawson Envelopes - £385, Loose Plate - £128

Total Standing Orders - £715

TROCAIRE SPECIAL COLLECTION – £6869.99

CLOSURE OF SCHOOL LANEWAY

Due to work on the laneway, both the Parish Centre car park and School car park will be closed Monday – Friday until the end of August.

CONGRATULATIONS to Shareen Murphy & Conan Bujwid who were married recently.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION & READERS Copies of the new rota are available in the Sacristy for anyone who did not receive their copy via e-mail.

ACCORD MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES

Pastoral Centre, Maghera – 22 & 23 September, 20 & 21 October, 24 & 25 November & further dates in 2018; for more information & to book - www.courses.accord.ie

LOUGH DERG - You may begin the Three Day Pilgrimage on any day up to and including Sunday 13 August, advance booking is not necessary, contact Maureen or Lorraine on 00353 71 9861518 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL for young people aged 16-35, Thursday 17 – Sunday 20 August Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary; an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new people; donation only, free buses; for more information phone 00353 1675 3690, www.youth2000.ie

PARISH CENTRE             

O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 6, 12, 23, 24; £25 to Mary McGovern, Daniel Sheridan, Karen Cudden; Jackpot £4600

ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 2, 17, 23, 24; £25 to Ursula McGuigan, Noel McKenna; Jackpot £600 Comedian Hypnotist – Due to unforeseen circumstances St Malachy’s have cancelled this event.

VINCENT’S SHOP Queen Street urgently require school uniforms

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819

MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVENING – fundraising concert with Donna Taggart, Mairead Duffy and guests Saturday 12 August at The Hill of the O’Neill, Dungannon, in aid of the Michaela Foundation, tickets available from O’Brien’s Pharmacy,

www.michaelafoundation.com for more details