Sunday 2nd December 2007

First Sunday of Advent

Reflection

The Word of God is alive and active. It reminds us what He has done for us in the past, speaks to us in the present and reveals to us His plan for our future. In Advent, as we recall once again the great saving deeds of our God, we pray to him to help us in our turn and to enable us to stand ready for his call in the future. We trust always in his promise of salvation.

St Mary’s Church, Bellaghy.

Weekday Masses

Monday and Friday @ 7.30pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday @ 9.30am.

Vigil (Sat) @ 6.30pm; Sunday @ 11.30am.

Confessions
Every Friday 7.00pm—7.20pm.
Every Saturday 6.00pm—6.20pm.
First Friday: after Thursday morning Mass and
1st Friday evening 7.00pm—7.20pm.


Mass Times
Saturday 8th December Feast of the Immaculate Conception
is a Holyday of Obligation
Friday: Mass@ 7.30pm (also First Friday)
Saturday: Mass @ 10.00am
Friday is First Friday: Exposition of Blessed Sacrament in Prayer Room all day for usual intentions of Vocations.

Mass & Church Activities

Confirmation : Sunday 20th April @ 11.30am
First Communion: Saturday 26th April

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

Eucharistic Ministers Scedule
Next Weekend (8yh & 9th December)
Vigil: Gertrude Toner, Pauline McGoldrick, Barry Cassidy Colette Glackin.
11.30am: Pat Henry, Patsy O’Neill, Mary Gibbons, Madeline Scullion.
Weekdays: Week Commencing 9th December
Morning: Madeline Scullion
Evening: Gerry Diamond.

Readers for the month of December
Vigil Mass: Bridget Scullion
11.30am: Teresa Diamond

Daily Readers
Mon: Mary Gibbons
Tues: Madeline Scullion
Wed: Brigid Scullion
Thurs: Anne Scullion
Friday: Anne Scott

Church cleaners for December
Josephine Brennan, Mary Mawhinney, Marie O’Kane, Catherina Brennan

ALTAR SOCIETY: Kathleen McGoldrick

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER
Vigil Mass: Francis Diamond Aidan Diamond & Briand O’ Neill
11.30am: James Strathern Francis Scullion & Danny Quinn

Volunteers needed for 9.00am Mass.
Please let Fr Dolan know if you are willing to help.

Sunday Mass @ 9.00am will resume on December 2nd,
The First Sunday ; for as long as is possible

Last Week’s Church Collection: £2,097.00
Recent Car Boot Sale £400.00
Thank You.

Anniversaries:
Edward Scullion, Frank Mackle, Bill Stockman,
Willie Mullan, Kevin Milne, Patricia Doherty, Martin & Eleanor Cassidy. Elizabeth Hutchinson.

Children’s Liturgy:
Teams for December
Vigil: Claire Diamond & Eimear Diamond.
11.30am: Bridget Scullion, Fidelma McClenaghan & Dympna McPeake.

150th Anniversary of the Apparitions at Lourdes
The Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place
16th—21st July 2008. Fare £449.00.
Application forms are available from the Parish Office or from the Diocesan Pilgrimage Office, 164 Bishop St, Derry.
Booking forms for pilgrims who are sick or in need of care/help are only available from the Pilgrimage Office.
Tel 71 260293 Thursdays 11am—2pm and
Saturdays 11am—1pm and 2pm—4pm

Youth Team—Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 16th—21st July
Youth Team Places available for those who are 14/15 yrs in July & Leaders in Training places for those who are 17/18 yrs in July.
Forms from Pilgrimage Office Tel 028 71260293. Cost £449.00

Prayer Meeting @ 8pm on Tuesday 4th Dec is the last meeting before Christmas. It is hoped a large number of people will be able to attend, to celebrate the end of the 1st year of the Prayer Group.

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.

Wolfe Tones Bellaghy G.A. C.

GAA Notes:

Lotto No’s: 1, 10, 13, 14 £10 each to McErlean, S McCloy, R Cudden, C Gallagher, B Hurl & C Diamond
Next Week’s Jackpot £2,400.00

Convention and Mass for deceased members on December 3rd in Club.

CAMOGIE NOTES:
Football kitbags for sale tel: 028 79386102

Dancing Class: Tuesdays @ 7pm All new members welcome.

St Malachy’s Castledawson

Lotto No’s 5, 7, 18, 24
£25 each to Colm Mackle & Rory Craig. Jackpot next week £700.

Umbra Clothing Collection on Saturday 8th December 9am—12noon @
St Mary’s Parochial Hall Car park.
All types of clean & dry clothing, textiles,
curtains and towels. Please see poster at back of Church for details.

Trocaire’s Global Gifts
Choose from 9 life changing gifts. From the gift of chicks to the gift of a house or water, each one will give a family or community something they truly need this Christmas.
Information leaflets are available at the back of the Church.
Children in Crossfire have a range of 6 gifts for Christmas for details
Tel 028 71269898or www.childrenincrossfire.org

Gift Voucher for Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Vouchers are available from the Pilgrimage Office 028 71260293 Tues & Thurs 11am—2pm and
Sat 11am—1pm & 2pm—4pm

Bellaghy Women’s Group
EDCL computer course 20 weeks £20.
Tel 79386457 or 79386311 or 79386745 for details.

SMA Concert
Many thanks to the artists, audience, helpers, donors & Bellaghy Parish for the success of the recent concert. Fr Brian O’Kane is so grateful for the £5500 raised which will go directly to a parish in Zambia.

Marie Curie Shop Bellaghy Coffee Day: on Saturday 15th Dec 10am—4pm
All proceeds in aid of Marie Curie.
Newbridge Comhaltas usual session on Tuesday 6th December.

Accord Marriage Preparation Courses are being held in the Pastoral Centre Maghera on 24th&26th Jan 2008 and again on 24th & 26th April 2008.
A third course will also be held in Oct 2008 on dates to be arranged. To book on to a course please contact Maghera 79642983.
Early booking advisable as places are limited

St John Bosco Youth Club, Ballynease:

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

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Reader for December : Seamus Laverty
Sunday Mass at 10.00 am

Collectors for December: John McLaughlin & Joseph Scullion.

ALTAR SOCIETY: Tracey, Cora & Lizzie Scullion.

Eucharistic Minister for next Sunday
Kathleen McErlain

Acorn Centre Cloney
The Annual Young at Hearts Christmas Dinner will be on Sun 9th Dec @ 2pm in O’Neill Arms Hotel Toome. Music by Bernard Henry. Cost £12. For details Tel Anne 0795525 2570
St Ergnat’s Moneyglass GAC Annual Dinner on Friday 7th December @ 8pm. Tickets from Gerard Weir.

Parochial Hall Activities
Bingo at 8.30 pm. Lines £20.
Houses £40, Last House £200. Books £6.
Flyer £1.

Whist Drive: Wednesday night as usual.

Ceili Classes continue on Thursday nights 8pm—9.30pm

The Car Boot Sale Committee wish to thank their loyal customers over the years, the generous donors and the many sellers who bought tables all enabling generous donations to St Mary’s Bld Fund.

Parish Draw Winners ( week 9).
Prize £500
Winners Mary Scullion, William St
No’s 1417
Promoter Mary Scullion

Prize £200
Winners Martin McFaul, B’nease Rd
No’s 2553
Promoter Maura McCloy

Prize £200
Winners Maureen Friel, William St
No’s 2451
Promoter Maureen Friel

Prize £100
Winners Bernie Hickson, Beatrice Villas
No’s 2033
Promoter Anna Cassidy

St Vincent de Paul:
The Annual appeal and St Vincent de Paul week is from
1st—9th December 2007.
The Annual Church gate collection will take place on Saturday 8th Dec and Sunday 9th Dec.
The St Vincent de Paul appreciates the help and support from all
parishioners throughout the last year and would be very grateful for your continued kindness and generosity over the Christmas period

Notices for the Bulletin are now also being taken by email to mail@bellaghyparish.com Please mark these Bulletin News and have all notices into the office by lunchtime on Thursday‘s.

We would be happy to include anniversaries each week, names must be in to the Parish Office by Wednesday lunchtime.