The following services are all available on webcam -

Masses Saturday 6.15pm, Sunday 10.30am & 12noon

Weekday Masses 11am, Novena 7.30pm & Holy Hour 7pm

https://www.magherafeltparish.org/church-webcam

The Churches will open for solitary private prayer -

Magherafelt - weekdays from 10am and close after evening Mass or Holy Hour; Sundays from 1pm – 6pm

Castledawson - from 10am – 5pm everyday

REMEMBER OUR DEAD Pray for Patsy O’Hagan, Minnie Rafferty and John Joseph (Joe) Neville who died recently & for the following whose anniversaries occur this week -

Sat. 24 Oct.          Philomena Mallon, Catherine McGill, Patrick Larkin, Dan Boyle

Sun. 25 Oct.         Charles (Charlie) Murray

Mon. 26 Oct.        Patrick Armstrong, Francis John Loane, Pearse O’Kane, Joe Taylor, Josephine Browne, Jack Murray

                                Jim Spiers (1^st Av 7.30pm Magherafelt)

Tues. 27 Oct.      

Wed. 28 Oct.        Patrick McFlynn, Agnes McGrogan

Thurs. 29 Oct.     Dymphna Kielt, Elizabeth Hanson, Sheelagh Davies, Kathleen McCarte (née O’Hagan)

Fri. 30 Oct.           John McGlade, John McCormack, Kathleen Carr, Claire Higgins

Sat. 31 Oct.          Philomena Regan, Thomas Cunningham, Patrick Doherty, Patsy O’Loughlin, Teresa Hagan

WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILY Today we greet Conan McCloskey, Denzel Fagbore, Cahir Anthony Kevin and Theo Francis Quigley who were baptised recently.

MISSION SUNDAY COLLECTION

Magherafelt & Castledawson – £1931

Standing orders - £1117

FEAST OF ALL SAINTS Sunday 1 November

Archbishop Eamon and the Bishops of Ireland have decided to mark November in a special way this year.

There will be a Prayer Service on Sunday 1 November at 3pm in Magherafelt to dedicate November as a month of ‘Remembrance of the Dead and Prayer for the Bereaved’, with restricted numbers and via webcam.

PUBLIC DAILY MASS

There will be a limit of 120 people.  You are asked to please follow the instructions given and to enter via the main door and exit via the side wing door, using the hand sanitisers provided.  There is a limit to two people per pew, in the pews not cordoned off.

We will continue this week with the Holy Hour on Wednesday at 7pm and Jim Spiers’ 1^st Anniversary on Monday at 7.30pm, with the above restrictions.

WEEKEND MASSES – All Masses continue this weekend with limited numbers, 1 household group per pew or 2 people per pew with social distancing.  When the church is full for Mass the overflow will be accommodated in the Parish Centre where Mass will be broadcast on the webcam.  Please cooperate with priests and sacristans.

FACEMASKS / COVERINGS - In line with new legislation Face Masks / Coverings must be worn in Church unless you have a medical condition; they may only be removed for the reception of Holy Communion &should cover both mouth & nose.

FUNERAL MASSES & WEDDINGS – Numbers are limited to 25 and restricted to family only.

PARISH CENTRE              

O’DONOVAN ROSSA G.A.C. Please see the club Facebook for more information.

ST. MALACHY’S G.A.C. Please see the club Facebook re details of Lotto; Thanks to all who support this fundraiser, to take part contact Brendan Keenan 078 1087 1370.

THE SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL MAGHERAFELT would like to thank everyone for their continued generosity and support during this difficult time.  Envelopes for Donations are now available at the back of the Church and can be returned to us in the Church Collection box.  Helpline 028 7930 0819

FIRST FRIDAY CALLS – Due to the increase in number of Covid-19 cases it is not advisable to carry out home/nursing home visits at present.  Fr. Gates & Fr. Branigan are available for emergency sick calls.