Sunday 4th May 2008

Ascension of the Lord

“Know that I am with you always; yes, to the end of time”. This promise that Jesus gave his disciples, as he was leaving them at the Ascension, is a wonderful truth for us today. It is a promise that is fulfilled in so many ways. He is with us every time we are together because he said that where two or three of us are gathered together we make him present. This has great implications for our homes and families. The love of husband and wife makes Christ present. The love of parents and children makes Christ present. And every gathering we are part of in our parish makes Christ present. That is the meaning of being a parish – a community of people who make Christ present for the world around them so that he can be Saviour for that world. We are powerfully reminded of this real presence of Christ through the Blessed Sacrament present in our community. This week we renew our faith in this mystery.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

4th May 2008 Ascension Of The Lord

St Mary’s Church, Bellaghy.

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

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.

Deaf Chaplaincy
There will be a Mass for the Profoundly Deaf in Nazareth House Chapel on Sunday 4th May @ 3pm

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

Cemetery Sunday: Sun 6th July

Last Week’s Collection;
£2445.00 Thank You

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Next Weekend of 10th & 11th May
Vigil: Margaret Diamond, Margaret Larkin, Ann Scullion.
9.00am: Hannah Magee, Jean McGoldrick, Kevin Toner.
11.30am: Philomena Cassidy, Pat Brennan, Aisling Doherty.
Weekdays: Week commencing 11th May
Morning: Pat Henry. Evening: Kathleen O’Neill.

Church cleaners for May
Denise Quinn, Eithne McErlean,
Shauneen Spier, Annie & Rose McCann

ALTAR SOCIETY: MAY
Helen Cassidy & Catherine Cassidy

Readers for the month of May
Vigil Mass: Kieran Devlin 9.00am: Francis Donnelly
11.30am: Tom Scullion

Daily Readers (May)
Mon: Marie Kilpatrick Tues: Madeline Scullion Wed: Brigid Scullion
Thurs: Anne Scullion Friday: Anne Scott.

Children Liturgy Teams;
Vigil: Bernie Quigley, Patricia Larkin
11.30am: Brigid Scullion, Fidelma McClenaghan.

Deaths

We offer our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of
Frances McCartney who died recently.

Anniversaries: Michael Birt, Edward Scullion, Michael Agnew, Alistair Rea, Tillie Higgins, Patrick & Kathleen Martin.

Diocesan Youth Mass;
There will be a Diocesan Youth Mass next Sunday 11th May in St Columbs Church Waterside at 6pm. Bishop Hegarty will be the main celebrant and all young people are invited to attend. All young people studying for their exams this year are most
Welcome. Refreshments will held afterwards in the adjacent Parish Centre. Everyone welcome

The Annual Lourdes Hospitalite Collection
takes place at all Masses on
17th & 18th May 2008. The fund is used solely for the purpose of providing
medical care and support to people of the
Diocese who are sick and wish to go to Lourdes. Your support would be very much appreciated.

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY

Vigil Mass: John O’Hagan, Ciaran O’Hagan, Patsy O’Neill(b’nease Rd)
9.00am: John McErlean
11.30am: Theodore Flanagan, Eddie McCamphill

Wolfe Tones Bellaghy G.A. C.

GAA Notes:
Sun 4th Bellaghy v Dungiven (sen) @ 3pm (H)
Sun 4th Derry Colm Cille v Bellaghy @ 3pm (A)
Mon 5th Under 14’s v Swatragh @ 7pm (H)
Tues 6th Minors v Faughanvale @ 7.30pm (A)
Thurs 8th Under 16’s v Coleraine @ 7.30pm (H)
Sat 10th Senior Championship @ Swatragh Bellaghy v M’felt @ 6.30pm
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.
Grants for Gaeltacht—apply in writing to Vincent Cassidy
before 18th May
Dancing Class: Tuesdays @ 7pm All new members welcome.

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CCE Notes: Limited number of DVD’s of 35th anniversary day of
celebration on sale £10. Contact Manus McShane 07711 883669

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

10 day Pilgrimage to Holy Land
3rd—12 Sept 2008 with spiritual director.
Cost £850 p.p.s. Further information from Ann Diamond 028 79 468134

Bellaghy Historical Society
Tuesday 13th May @ 8pm in The Old School Centre Mr Uel Dunlop, Ballymena will speak on “My Place: Mid Antrim”
Everyone welcome. Tel 79386413.

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
“The fruit of silence is prayer; the fruit of prayer is faith; the fruit if faith is love; the fruit of love is service; the fruit of service is peace.”
Blessed Mother Theresa

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am
Reader for May
Seamus Laverty

Eucharistic Minister for next Sunday
Kathleen McErlain

Collectors for May:
Seamus Graffin &
Sean McLaughlin.

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Maura McTaggart &
Bernie Maguire

St Ergnat’s Lotto No’s: 8, 11, 13, 23.
£50—M Graham,
£25—G O’Donnell, M McGregor
4th May Reserves v Mitchels 1.30pm
Ladies Sen v St Pauls 6pm
All Saints v Seniors 3pm
7th May Senior v Dunloy 7pm
6th May U16 Girls v St Pauls 6.30pm
9th May Pub Quiz in Crosskeys Inn 9.30pm

Cloney Rural Development Assoc Annual Feis
22nd—24th May
for all primary school children in Acorn Cemtre Cloney.
Flower Arranging starting in May for 8 weeks
Day Trip to Walls of Derry 17th May
For information on any of the above contact
Teresa 028 25871588 or check website
www.crda-online.com

Home Start Support and friendship for families
Family Morning Group parents with children under 5.
Every Tues 10.30am—12.30pm Toome House. Tel 94 428090

The Weaver’s Path
A short publication of prose & verse (with photos) containing stories/poems about things of local interest from the past.
Written/produced by Patsy McErlean available from local shops.
Further info tel 79386837
Parish Draw Winners ( week 28).
Prize Winners No’s Promoter
£500 Eileen Scullion, B’macombs Rd 2199 Teresa Laverty
£200 Una Strathern Gulladuff 2731 Noeleen Heaney
£200 Lisa Mawhinney, Bellaghy 2029 Anna Cassidy
£100 Noeleen Heaney, Hillhead Rd 2733 Noeleen Heaney

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

Wednesday nights—WHIST

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

Loreto House Linsfort—International Flower Festival
Frid 2nd May—Mon 5th May 10am—7pm (Frid-Sun) 10am—5pm (Mon)
Book online www.loretoflowerfestival.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.