Sunday 1st February 2009

The Lord, our Teacher

"His teaching made a deep impression on them because, unlike the scribes, he taught them with authority." As Christians we believe that Jesus is the one above all others who can teach us about God. And the God that he reveals to us is a God of infinite love and compassion. At times we, as the Church, move away from this God and create a God of fear and judgement. Our responsibility is to move back very firmly to the God of Jesus. We also believe that Jesus is the one above all others who can teach us about the meaning of human life. He teaches us very clearly that human life is about love. We make it about wealth, or importance, or pleasure and we have to constantly move back to pinning our hopes on love: in marriage; in family life; in our life with one another in the parish community.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

St Mary’s Church, Bellaghy.

Notices for the bulletin are also taken by email to mail@bellaghyparish.com Please mark this bulletin news and have all notices into the office by lunchtime On Thursdays.

Mass Times
Mon & Fri 7.30pm
Tues, Wed & Thurs 9.30am
Vigil (Sat) 6.30pm
Sun 9am & 11.30am

Confessions
Fri 7pm—7.20pm
Sat 6pm—6.20pm

First Frid after Thurs morning mass & 1st Fri 7pm—7.20pm

Deaths

We offer our prayers and sympathy to the family and friends of
Sarah Loughlin who died recently.

Anniversaries

Fr Barney Duffy, Dominic & Mary McGlinchey, Mary Lee, Sarah McErlean, Willie John McErlean, Kathleen Doherty, Dan McGlade,
John Murphy, Pauline McKenna, Betty Convery, Jack & Patsy McShane, John Glackin.

Feasts of the Week:
Monday is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and is also Candlemass Day. Candles will be blessed at the evening mass.
Candles can be ordered or left in sacristy. £1

Confirmation: Sunday 1st March @ 11.30am.
First Communion: Saturday 6th June @ 11am

Couples getting married in the Parish during 2009 are asked to meet with Fr Dolan in the Prayer Room on Sunday 1st February @ 2pm. This would greatly help in planning ahead. Anyone getting married elsewhere during the year is also very welcome

2 adorers required for First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament between 2.00 & 2.30pm.. 1 adorer required between 12.30pm &1.00pm

We welcome into God’s Family through Baptism:
Dara McCloskey, Ballyscullion Rd, Toome

Altar Servers: W’days:R McPeake Vigil: A McGoldrick
9am: TJ McErlean 11.30am: P Stuart

Readers for the month of February
Vigil Mass: Aisling Brown 9.00am: Anne Scullion 11.30am: Clare Brown

Daily Readers (February)
Mon: Teresa O’Hagan Tues:Pauline Cassidy Wed: Tom Scullion
Thurs: Moira Kearney Friday: Marie Kilpatrick

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Weekend of 31st Jan & 1st February
Vigil: Gerry Diamond, Colette Glackin, Elizabeth Davidson, Shauna Higgins
9.00am: Celine McCann, Margaret J Diamond, Isobel Diamond.
11.30: Josephine Brennan, Kathleen O’Neill, Rosemary Devine.
Weekdays: week commencing 25th January.
Morning: Celine McCann Evening : Gertrude Toner

ALTAR SOCIETY: FEBRUARY Tracy Scullion

Car Park Attendants: February—Tommy Doherty & Pius Diamond

Church cleaners for February Dolores Mulholland, Veronica Scullion,
Philomena Scullion, Dolores Mulholland (sen), Dympna Gallagher

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
Vigil Mass 9.00 am 11.30am.
Dermot Doherty Hughie McGoldrick Chris Diamond
Paddy Diamond Adrian Mulholland Raymond McErlean
Eunan McGoldrick

Children’s Liturgy Teams February:
Vigil: Rosemary Scullion, Margaret McCartney & Kathleen O’Neill.
11.30am: Deirdre, Eimear & Claire Diamond.
Next meeting Thurs 29th Jan @ 7.30pm

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 17).

£500 Aoife O’Neill, T’duff Rd 1851 Maura McCloy
£200 Dolores Convery, Hunters Pk 2456 Dolores Convery
£200 Moya McGonigle, Bawnmore 2071 Fiona Marron
£100 Brigid Diver, Downings Rd 2097 Brigid Diver

Comhaltas Notes: music classes have resumed. Fees are again due.

Irish Dancing Class & Line Dancing Class have both resumed.
New dancers very welcome.

St Malachy’s Castledawson - Lotto No’s 4, 5, 14, 17.
Lucky Dip winners Marie O’Kane & Donna Heaney. Jackpot capped @£5000. Executive meeting Wed 4th at 7.30pm.

Rural College, Draperstown are running I day and weekend hobby courses during Feb, Mar & Apr. Tel Pauline Fullen 79629100 for further details

Engaged? Getting married within the next year. An engaged encounter weekend is a recognised form of marriage preparation. It is non residential and will take place in the Thornhill Centre, Derry on 21st—22nd Feb. Early booking is advisable. Tel 028 79300340 or 028 27638512(after 4.30pm

Bellaghy Historical Society meeting on Tues 10th Feb @ 8pm in The Old School Centre, Bellaghy. Mrs May Kirkpatrick, Ballymena will speak on “My life in the Braid” Everyone welcome. Tel 79386413.

Children in Crossfire would like to thank all parishioners who have returned their advent boxes. However if you still have a box in your possession please return it to Children in Crossfire, 2 St Joseph’s Ave, Derry, 028 71269898.

Vocations Information Day: A day of reflection on Vocation on Sat 14th Feb @ Thornhill Retreat Centre, Derry 11am—4pm. For further information contact Fr Paul Farren 028 71264087 or Fr Colm O’Doherty 028 81661475

St John Bosco Youth Club
Dancing Class: Mondays at 7pm. Tuesday: Under 12’s 6.30pm-8.30pm
Wednesday: over 12’s 7pm—9pm Thursday: over 12’s 7pm—9pm

School Reunion, St Mary’s College , Clady.

Calling years 1973, 1974 & 1975

Venue Wild Duck Inn, Portglenone on 1st May 2009 commencing @ 8.30pm with Buffet Supper followed by disco. Adm £10
Proceeds in aid of New Palliative Care Unit. AAH
Contact Bernie McKenna 07843739836 or Marie McCann 07732267498

Parochial Hall Activities:
Monday @ 8.30pm -
BINGO Lines £20.Houses £40
Commencing 2nd Feb
Snowball on last house £500 starting on 42 numbers or £200 on usual full house.
Books £7. Flyer £1
Wed nights—WHIST
Ceili in Parochial Hall on Sat 7th Feb. Music by Castleblaney Ceili Band 9.30pm-12.30am.
Ceili Classes continue every Thurs 8pm-9.30pm

NEXT BLOOD DONATION SESSION
FRI 13TH FEB
3-4.30PM & 5.45-8PM

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Eucharistic Minister for next Sunday
Kathleen McErlain

Reader for February
George Laverty

Collectors for February:
Gerard Weir &
H F O’Donnell

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Maura Graffin &
Lizzie O’Donnell

St Ergnat’s GAC
Lotto No’s 17, 3, 20, 7.
£50 Brogeen McErlaine
£25 Jake McCoy & Gerald Scullion
Jackpot now £1700. Club registration
for U6-U12 on Sun 1st Feb
2pm-3.30pm in clubrooms all
coaches are to attend. Minor
registration and meeting Sun
8th Feb @1pm.Pub Quiz
Crosskeys Inn Fri 6th Feb 9pm

St Mary’s Primary School are privileged to offer a limited number of places to parents of children attending St Mary’s P.S on “incredible years parent training course.” This 12 week course is funded by Health Trust each Fri 9.15am-11.15am from Fri 20th Feb. Training will cover aspects of helping children through play; effective use of praise; setting boundaries etc.
Visit www.incredibleyears.com
As expected demand will be high please return reply slips as soon as possible.

Weddings:
Weddings must be confirmed in Person. If a wedding is postponed or cancelled please let us know right away.

Please check your wedding day details with Parish Office before you finalise your other arrangements for the day; 6 months in advance is advisable

Baptisms:
1st Saturday of the month &
3rd Sunday of the month

To book a Baptism please contact the Parish Office 028 79386259

The Sacred Heart Messenger. The magazine costs £10.80 for the year ahead and should be paid as soon as possible.

Church Photograph. A Framed and Mounted photo of St Mary’s taken by Pat shivers is on display in the Porch. Price £30. A contribution from the sales will go to St Vincent de Paul. Contact Pat on 07855165678

Accord (Catholic Marriage Care Service)
Provides confidential counselling for couples or individuals who are experiencing problems in their relationships.
Accord also runs marriage preparation courses throughout the year. For further information on our services call 796 42983

New Cemetery: we request that no headstone should exceed 3ft 6` in width; and the height should be in keeping with the rest of the graves.