Sunday 1st June 2008

The 9th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Christ our security

Jesus said: ‘the person who does the will of my Father in heaven will enter the kingdom of heaven.’ In the Church we have done a great disservice to the whole idea of the will of God. We so often identify it with the things that go wrong – like someone dying, or getting ill, or losing their job etc. We hardly ever think of success and health and well-being as the will of God. In the Scripture we come to know that the will of God is about all that is good and best for our lives and our loves. And we have a great responsibility to bring all that is best to one another in God’s name. So, we can say that it is God’s will that we comfort one another in bereavement; that we support one another in sickness; that we help one another in adversity etc. It is when we are like this in our homes and our community that we enter the kingdom of God.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

EXAM PRAYER

Dear Lord,
Help me approach my exams
with a clear head and a calm mind.
Give me your strength
and your peace
and let me do justice to
all that I have learned.
Thank you Lord,
for all my talents and gifts. Amen.

St Mary’s Church, Bellaghy.

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

Friday is First Friday: Exposition of Blessed Sacrament in Prayer Room all day for usual intentions of Vocations.

Confessions
Frid 7pm—7.20pm
Sat 6pm—6.20pm
First Frid after Thurs morning mass & 1st Frid 7pm—7.20pm

Weekly Prayer Meeting
on Wednesdays @ 8pm in the Prayer Room. All are welcome

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.

Altar Servers:
Weekdays:Caoilte Milne Vigil:Sorcha Larkin
9.00am: Joseph Quigley 11.30am: Jade Scullion

Children Liturgy Teams;
Vigil: Anne Scullion, Kathleen O’Neill, Margaret McCartney
11.30am: Clare Quinn, Madeline Scullion, Gemma Quinn

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Next Weekend of 7th & 8th June
Vigil: Margaret Diamond, Margaret Larkin, Colette Glackin.
9.00am: Hannah Magee, Jean McGoldrick, Kevin Toner.
11.30am: Philomena Cassidy, Pat Brennan, Carmel Scullion.

Weekdays: Week commencing 8th June

Morning: Ann Scullion Evening: Gertrude Toner.

Church cleaners for June
Sharon McQuaid, Anne Gribbin,
Patricia Stockman, Imelda Kearney.

ALTAR SOCIETY: JUNE
Teresa & Kathleen McQuillan

Readers for the month of June
Vigil Mass: Sarah Devlin 9.00am: Teresa Diamond 11.30am: Roisin Hughes

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

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE

Vigil Mass: John Patrick Glackin, Eddie Friel, Seamus Gribben

9.00am: Sean McCloy, Pat Brown

11.30am: Henry Doherty, Paddy Loughlin, Kevin Doherty

New Cemetery
Please note the Bin in the New Cemetery is meant to be a “Bin” and not to be used
as a “Barrow” to transport clay or
any other waste. Thank You

If you wish to have Forms/Passports etc signed by the Priest please leave sufficient time—the last minute might not always be suitable.

Good Luck To Derry against Donegal

Hope local reps give a good account

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

Cemetery Sunday: Sun 6th July

Last Week’s Collection; £2,285.00. Lourdes Hospitalite £779.00

One adorer is required for First Friday Blessed Sacrament
adoration rota 6.30pm—7.00pm.
If available please contact Fr Dolan.

Youth Trip to Lourdes July 16th –21st

Diocesan Trip for 2 Youth Groups,
14-15 years will have a set programme & the World Day Group 18-35years will be involved in the official programme for WYD.
Closing date for applications is 30th May.
Cost £449 all inclusive. Please contact the
Pilgrimage Office 71260293 or
Youth Coordinator 71264087

Due to maintenance being carried out at the Sean de Brun park all managers of football teams and Camogie teams are asked to keep their players off the pitch. Camogie Notes: U8 & U6 Training on Saturdays 10.30am—11.30am Dancing Class: Tuesdays @ 7pm All new members welcome. Co Derry CCE Notes: Derry County Fleadh—Dungiven—Weekend 6th, 7th & 8th June. Set Dancing Night on Frid 6th June in St Canice’s Hall Dungiven 10pm—1am. Music by “Oriel”. Branch Trip to Donegal Gaeltacht on Sat 5th July for details contact Edele Quinn.

St John Bosco Youth Club

Dancing Class: Mondays @ 7pm
Tuesday: Under 12’s 6.30pm—8.30pm
Wednesday: over 12’s 7pm-9pm Thursday: over 12’s 7pm-9pm

St Malachy’s Castledawson

Lotto No’s 13, 16, 17, 23. No winner £25 each to
Gareth Letters & Paddy Kealey. Jackpot next week £2,000

Knock Summer Youth Festival: 24th—27th July, Our lady’s Shrine, Knock, Co Mayo. 18-35yrs for more info & to book your place contact 0035394 9388100 or check
www.knock-shrine.ie/youthministry

Pilgrimage to Medjugorje & Rome
Sat 4th Oct—Sun 12th Oct 2008.
All inclusive price £699.
For further information contact Martina O’Neill 028 71358519.

Monthly devotions in honour of Our Lady on Tues 3rd June @ 7.30pm in The Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca.

Engaged? Getting married within the next year?

An engaged encounter weekend is a recognised form of marriage preparation. It is a communication workshop designed for couples preparing for marriage. The weekend is non residential and will take place in the Thornhill Centre, Derry on 14th & 15th June. Early booking is advised. Tel 028 71350612 or 028 27638512 after 4.30pm

Lough Neagh Feis: Verse speaking competitions will take place on Sat 14th June @ Ballyronan Marina commencing 12.30pm with Nursery Section also competitions for Primary and Post Primary children. For further details contact Margaret Keenan 028 794689018

Texas Hold’em Charity Poker Night in aid of Friends of Africa on Sat 14th June in Gulladuff Hall @ 9pm.

North West Regional College offering new part-time courses commencing Sept 2008. For a copy of the prospectus call 028 71276022.

Parochial Hall Activities:
Monday @ 8.30pm - BINGO
Lines £20. Houses £40 Last House £200
Books £6. Flyer £1

Wednesday nights—WHIST
Indoor Car Boot Sale
There will be one off car boot sale on Sat 28th June 1pm-3pm. Tables £5. Bric a Brac, Fresh Flowers etc.
Everyone welcome.

Next Blood Donation Session
Will be on Friday 13th June
3pm—4.30pm & 5.45pm—8pm

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Reader for June
Mary Duffin

Eucharistic Minister for next Sunday
Edmond O’Donnell

Collectors for June:
Chris Duffin &
Seamus Duffin.

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Alice Scullion &
Lucinda McGlinchey.

Friday is First Friday: Mass at 8pm. Confessions before Mass.
The Sick and Housebound will be attended on Friday

St Ergnat’s Lotto No’s: 12, 18, 19, 23
£50 K Bigmore, £25 P Loughran &
E Marron Jackpot next week £2350
Cul Canp 4th—8th Aug 7-14yrs
registration forms must be returned by 11.30 today.

Pub Quiz in Clubrooms on Frid @ 9.30pm
Blackthorn 14th June Tickets now on sale £10 from senior players, coaches, committee members.

Phonsie Agnew memorial weekend
6th—8th June 2008.
Music sessions throughout weekend
Sat 7th Jun—Crosskeys Inn 3.30pm—
Pig on a spit charity event. Adm £5.
Proceeds to Marie Curie.
Sun 8th Jun—ACORN Centre, Cloney Memorial Concert at 6.30pm

A family day of Healing Prayer with Eddie Stones Sun 8th Jun @ 3pm in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Moneyglass.

Parish Draw Winners ( week 32).

£500 Martin McLaughlin, Hillhead 2798 Sean McLaughlin
£200 Aidan Cassidy, S’field Pk 2141 Jean McGoldrick
£200 Anne McErlean, Downings Rd 1946 Brigid Diver
£100 Carrie-Ann McErlean, Culbann 2715 Martin McErlean

New Highway to Health Walking Route
Toomebridge
This new route can be accessed from main street where a mapboard is placed. The route measures 2.8km(1.88miles) and each km is clearly marked throughout. Brochures are available from the back of the Chapel

Marriage Encounter dates for the next Marriage Encounter weekends are; 26th—28th Sept Drummond Hotel Ballykelly
Contact 028 90626503 or www.marriageencounterireland.com

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

Baptisms
To book a Baptism please contact the Parish Office 028 79386259

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

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.