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 5 A. McVey, M. Purvis

ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am

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

14 Jan.                 READERS        EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Vigil 6.15pm          M. Conlon          M. Bradley, C. Smyth, B. McKee

Sun. 10.30am       P. O’Kane          G. McGuckin, M. Ludlow,

                                                        M. Duncan

Sun. 12 noon        E. McKee          W. Cassidy, M. Treharne,

                                                        D. Loughran

C’dawson 9am     S. McKenna      R. Scullion, E. Gallagher

REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Carmel Tohill, James Doak, May McKee, John Kearns, Kestutis Damasas, Peter McKenna, Celine Gallagher (Derry) and Larry Bateson (Kildare) who died recently and for the following whose anniversaries or month’s minds occur this week -

Sat. 6 Jan.            Mary Kielt, Vera Gribbin, Michael McNeill, Tommy McGuckin, James Maynes

Sun. 7 Jan.           Breege McKelvey, Mary Ann O’Neill

                              Mary Carr (1^st Av 9am Castledawson)

Mon. 8 Jan.          Bunty Doherty, Emily Dowds, Arthur O’Neill, Charles McKee, Jack Lagan

Tues. 9 Jan.         Rachel Logan, John Joseph Hughes

Wed. 10 Jan.        Brigid O’Neill, Teresa Ann Kane, Louis & Margaret Doyle, Mary O’Hagan

Thur. 11 Jan.       John Cartin, Frankie Kelly (1^st Av)

Fri. 12 Jan.           Teresa Regan, Lucy Donnelly (MM 7.30pm Magherafelt), Mick Gribbin (1^st Av 7pm Newbridge)

Sat 13 Jan.           Brigid McGlade,

                              Harry Shivers (MM 6.15pm Magherafelt)

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION

Sunday 24 December

Magherafelt Envelopes - £2024, Loose Plate - £950

Castledawson Envelopes - £457, Loose Plate - £189

Total Standing Orders - £715

Christmas Day Collection

Magherafelt Envelopes - £4822, Loose Plate - £1565

Castledawson Envelopes - £733, Loose Plate - £397

Sunday 31 December

Magherafelt Envelopes - £1854, Loose Plate - £1634

Castledawson Envelopes - £261, Loose Plate - £94

WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Daniel Gerard McKenna, Lucia Asha Elizabeth Birt, Isabella Daisy Birt and Georgia Kennedy Walshe who were baptised recently.

CONGRATULATIONS to Bronagh Kearney and Sean O’Neill who were married recently.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION & READERS

Thank you so much to all those who have kindly carried out these important ministries; the new rota will commence Sunday 4 February.  If you are no longer able to carry out your duties please contact the office to have your name removed from the list, 028 7963 3635 / This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

HOLY FAMILY PRIMARY SCHOOL & NEW ROW P1 ENROLMENT Children born between 2 July 2014 and 1 July 2015 (inclusive) are eligible for a free Nursery place in their final pre-school year for admission to a Nursery Unit in September 2018.  All children born on or between 2 July 2013 and 1 July 2014 are compulsory school age and are due to start school in September 2018.  Application forms for enrolment in Nursery Unit & P1 should be completed and returned to the school by 12 noon Wednesday 10 January with the child’s birth certificate; application forms available from the school offices, contact 028 7963 2153 / 02879468426

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819

PARISH CENTRE             

ST PIUS X COLLEGE OPEN DAY - Saturday 13 January; invitations will be distributed to all P6 & P7 pupils; parents are asked to note the time allocated for their particular school.

O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto Monday 25 December 14, 20, 26, 29; £25 to Mya Barry, Catherine Smylie, Joe Loane; Jackpot £2000; Lotto Monday 1 January 5, 8, 15, 21; £25 to Clara Collins, Conor McGarry, Ryan Higgins; Jackpot £2100; AGM Wednesday 10 January 7.30pm

ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 2, 13, 19, 22; £25 to Martin Craig, Aaron O’Kane; Jackpot £2600

MAGHERAFELT SKY BLUES FC Christmas Draw Winners – 1^st prize Greg Mc Govern £1000, 2^nd prize Premiership tickets & flights for 2, Mark McKee, 3^rd prize 50in TV, our very own Fr. John Gates PP