Sunday 4th October 2009

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus said to the Pharisees – when talking to them about marriage and divorce: ‘They are no longer two therefore, but one body.’ A phenomenon, and one of the very sad features of our world today, is the number of marriages that break down. And we should have the greatest reverence for and compassion towards those people who are in this situation. However the challenge for us is to keep faith in marriage and to reverence the institution of marriage as a vitally important part of God’s plan for our humanity and as one of the sacraments of the Church. Marriage is under all kinds of pressure. It needs to also have all kinds of support from all of us whether we are married or not so that every couple will be encouraged to aim for and work towards the best possible marriage and not settle for mediocrity in their love.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

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.

The Wedding Mass on
Friday 9th October at 1pm will be the Mass of the day

PARISH DRAW
The Parish Draw will commence on Monday 5th October for 35 weeks. Due to bank regulations all cheques must be made payable to St Mary’s Church

PARISH EVENTS.
Confirmation—16th May 2010 @ 11am
First Communion—22nd May 2010 @ 11am

Mass Times

Mon & Fri 7.30pm
Tues, Wed & Thurs 9.30am

Vigil (Sat) 7.30pm
Sun 11.00am

Confessions

Fri 7pm-7.20pm

Sat 7pm-7.20pm

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

If there is a wedding or funeral in the Parish this Mass will be the Mass of the Day. The exception being First Friday.

Choir Practice on Mon 8pm.
New members welcome

We welcome into God’s family through Baptism
Sean Conor Murray, Ballynease Road

Choosing Your Future a conference with Jean Vanier in the Millennium Forum, Derry, Wed 21st Oct 10am—1.30pm. A conference for young people but there are a limited number of tickets for adults £15. Tel 028 71264087

Altar Servers: : W’days: Dara Lee Vigil: Oisin McGuckin
9am:Dean Martin 11am: Cara Fullerton

Readers for the month of October
Vigil Mass: Stephen McKernan 9am: Rois Gribbin
11..00am:Sheila O’Neill

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Weekend 10th & 11th October
Vigil:Ann Scullion, Sarah McCann, Charlie O’Neill .
9am: Tom O’Kane, Jean McGoldrick, Brenda McMenamin .
11.00: Michael Lennon, Martin Scullion, Breege Scullion.

Weekdays: week commencing 4th October :
Morning: Madeline Scullion Evening: Kathleen O’Neill

Car Park Attendants: October—
Eugene McFaul & Peter Diver

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Sheena Scullion & Margaret Kearney

Church cleaners for October:
Maura McCloy, Fidelma McClenaghan &
Kathleen O’Neill.

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
Vigil Mass 9am 11.00am.
Kevin Scullion
(Ballyscullion) Paddy Oliver
Scullion Tom Scullion
Tommy Doherty Kevin Toner Eamon Scullion

Children’s Liturgy Teams Oct
Vigil: Darina Lee, Bernie & Edel Quigley
11am: Ann Scullion, Margaret Diamond,
Denise McMullan

IHCPT—Young People’s Pilgrimage to Lourdes

The Irish Pilgrimage Trust welcomes applications from young people with a physical disability or illness(aged11-18). A learning disability (aged11-21). Also family groups for seriously ill children under 9yrs accompanied by parent/guardian. The IHCPT covers the cost of travel for those young people selected. Contact Damian on 07968312770 or IHCPT TEL 00353 91 796622

Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 16th-21st July 2010
Led by Bishop Hegarty fare £629 payable in instalments.
Applications forms are now available from the Parish Office and the
Pilgrimage Office, Derry. Tel 028 71260293 Tues and Sat 11am—1pm also Thurs 11am-2pm. Closing date is May 16th 2010

Prayer Meeting

On Wednesdays @ 8pm in the Prayer Room.
All are welcome.

Pioneers
A meeting to hopefully reconstitute our Pioneer Committee will be held on Thursday 8th Oct @ 9pm in the Prayer Room. We appeal to anyone interested in helping to promote the Pioneers to come along.

Deaths

We offer our prayers and sympathy to the family and friends of

Michelle Pimley,

Liam Horley and

Kathleen McErlean who died recently.

Anniversaries

Fr Terry Keenan, Bella Diamond (Edenreagh), Jim McElwee, Anne Scullion, Margaret Diamond, Kevin McErlean, Pearse & Rose Keenan,
Alex & Patricia Mawhinney, Patrick McLaughlin,
John Francis & Mamie O’Neill

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
Sundays: Bowling at 7.30pm. New members welcome.

Bellaghy GAA:
Dancing Class: Tuesdays at 7pm. New members welcome

Comhaltas Notes: Music Classes commence in GAA Club on Fri 9th Oct at 7pm. AGM Sun 11th Oct at 3pm sharp in GAA Club. Any available members please attend.

Bellaghy Woman’s Group Oil Painting Class will commence on Tues 6th Oct @ 7pm.
Patchwork and Card making on Thurs 8th Oct @ 7pm
For details Tel 79386564/79386457/79386745

Bellaghy Historical Society meet on Tues 13th Oct @ 8pm in The Old School Centre. Mr Paul Logue, Archaeologist “The Bawn Dig”
Tel 79386116 for details

Magherafelt Hospice Support Group invite you to a Natural Health & Beauty Fair on Tues 13th Oct in St Swithin’s Parish Hall, Magherafelt 5.30pm—10.00pm. Admission £5. For details contact Sue Johnston 79418295. all proceeds to NI Hospice
Country & Western Dance in Rocktown AOH Hall on Sunday 4th October @ 8.30pm. Admiss £5. Music by Moonshiners

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Eucharistic Minister
for Next Sunday.
Helen Duffin

Collectors for October:
Charles P Scullion & Terence Duffin

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Helen & Jenny Griffin

Reader for October
Seamus Laverty

St Ergnat’s Lotto

No’s 18, 19, 20, 14
£50 M McMeel
£25 P J Gribbon & Kevin Marron
Jackpot £3500

Suicide Prevention Talk in Moneyglass Comm Centre Sun 11th Oct 3-5pm. Please book your place by contacting Elaine Kelly ASAP 79650818

Coaches meeting: Wed 7th Oct 7.30pm

Culture Classes: Enrolment day Sat 10th Oct 10am—11am. Classes for P2’s and up.

Allen School of Dancing Classes as follows:
Monday—Ballynease at 7pm
Tuesday—Acorn Centre, Cloney at 4.30pm.
& Wolfe Tones Bellaghy at 7pm
Adult Ceili Dancing Class
Acorn Centre, Cloney every Monday
At 8pm. All welcome

Taylorstown Cross Community Playgroup, Grange, Toomebridge are holding a Dinner and Dance to celebrate their 25th Anniversary. This special event is being held at Tullyglass House Hotel on Friday 23rd October, with tickets at £25 per person. Anyone wishing to buy tickets should call the Playgroup on 028 79659229(Daytime) or 0797 4724828(evening).
We welcome the whole community.

Line Dancing Classes in the GAA Club are coming to an end after more than 20years. Thurs 8th Oct will be the last night and will be a special celebration event at 8.30pm. All previous dancers are invited.

Parochial Hall Activities:
Monday @ 8.30pm -
BINGO
Lines £20.Houses £40
Snowball on last house £500
now on 45 numbers or £200
on usual full house.
Books £7. Flyer £1
Wed nights—WHIST

Ceili Classes commence Thurs 17th Sep 8-9.30pm.
40th Anniversary Ceili Sat 3rd Oct 9pm. Ardmore Ceili Band. Adm £5 inc buffet supper.

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

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

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.

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