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 2 M. McMahon, T. McMahon

ST PATRICK, CASTLEDAWSON Sunday 9am

Altar Society Oct. Group 1 M. Wilson, M. Robinson

21 Oct.                   READERS        EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Vigil 6.15pm         P. Deehan        C. Lawlor, A. Goddard, S. Speirs

Sun. 10.30am      J. O’Brien          E. Bradley, J. McLaughlin,

                                                            C. Shields

Sun. 12 noon        F. Convery        W. Cassidy, M. Treharne,

                                                            D. Loughran

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

REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Marian Bovill, Vincent McMullan, Fr. Brian Hackett, Jack Regan, Edward Gillis, Thomas Porter, Mary Josephine Murray, Philomena McKay & Ann Devlin (Coagh) who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries occur this week -

Sat. 13 Oct.          Patsy Mallon, Dympna Kelly, Marie Craig,

                                Sean Rooney (1^st Av 6.15pm Magherafelt)

Sun. 14 Oct.         Edward Mooney, Sarah McLarnon, Seamus Tohill, Joey Robinson,

                                Freda McElhone (1^st Av 12 noon Magherafelt)

Mon. 15 Oct.        James Ernest McCaughan, Antonio Lupari,

                                Martin McMahon (1^st Av 7.30pm Magherafelt)

Tues. 16 Oct.       Gerry Campbell, Isabella McKeever

Wed. 17 Oct.        Nellie Lagan, Marian Cleary

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

Fri. 19 Oct.           John McRory Sr

                                Gemma Bateson (1^st Av 7.30pm Ballinderry)

Sat. 20 Oct.         

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION – OCTOBER DUES

Magherafelt Envelopes - £4544, Loose Plate - £531

Castledawson Envelopes - £535, Loose Plate - £141

Total Standing Orders - £768

CONGRATULATIONS to Deirdre Moore & Seamus Harkin who were married recently.

HOLY FATHER’S REQUEST FOR RECITATION OF THE ROSARY FOR OCTOBER

Pope Francis has asked that all families join him in recitation of the Rosary each day during October and add an invocation for Our Lady’s protection and the prayer to Archangel Michael.  The Rosary will be prayed each evening of October in the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption at 7pm.  All families are welcome.  Those who cannot attend can pray in their own homes and join us via the Church webcam.

NEW ROW PRIMARY SCHOOL

Community Celebration Day – Saturday 20 October beginning with Mass at 10am in St. Patrick’s Church, followed by refreshments & exhibitions back in the school, everyone welcome

Celebration Day Choir – Any past pupils or friends of New Row who would like to join the choir on the day are invited to a meeting in St. Patrick’s Church on Tuesday 16 October at 6.30pm (contact school: 028 7946 8426)

TROCAIRE – become a Trocaire Ambassador and help make a difference for some of our world’s most vulnerable people; contact Maria Kane 028 9080 8030 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

DERRYCHRIN PRIMARY SCHOOL ‘The Gift of Christmas’ – A Celebration of Christmas Music featuring Karl McGuckin & Malachi Cush, with special guests Niamh McGlinchey & Derrychrin PS Choir in St Patrick’s Church, Ballinderry 7.30pm Thursday 13 December; tickets £20 available from Derrychrin Primary School Office – 028 8673 7456

PARISH CENTRE              

O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. – Lotto 5, 6, 13, 21; £25 to Declan Bell, Eamon Campbell, Jackie Ferris; Jackpot £1500

ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. – Lotto 3, 13, 16, 18; £25 to Barbara O’Kane, Manus McAllister; Jackpot £700

MAGHERAFELT SKY BLUES FC - Mini Soccer Spires Park Saturday 10am, £3, everyone welcome

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – Helpline 028 7930 0819

NI BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE – Magherafelt High School Tuesday 16 October & Wednesday 17 October 1.30pm – 4pm & 5.15pm – 8pm