Sunday 5th April 2009

Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion

My God, why have you forsaken me?

Jesus said: "I am the resurrection and the life. Do you believe this?" The central reality of our faith as Christians is that Christ has risen from the dead and that he lives among us. Holy Week is the celebration of Christ's journey into this new life; a journey that we are also invited to travel, knowing that he has gone before us, and that he travels with us. It is important to make this week a special time of prayer and reflection. This is done in the frequent gatherings in Church. But we need to take time at a family level and also at a personal level to get in touch with the most inspiring and life-giving love story ever told. Talk to each other this week about all the good things the Lord has done for you. If you are a parent, let each of your family know what she/he means to you. And take a full part in the parish Liturgy.

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.

Penitential Service

In preparation for Easter there will be a Penitential Service on Mon 6th April after 7.30pm Mass.
Greenlough Parish will also have a Penitential Service on Wed 8th April after 7.30
evening Mass..
We urge everyone to avail of this opportunity.

Times of Holy Week Ceremonies.

Masses: Mon, Tues & Wed @ 7.30pm.

Holy Thursday:

Mass of the Lord’s Supper @ 7.30pm
Repose of Blessed Sacrament until 11pm.

Good Friday:

Commemoration of The Lord’s Passion @ 3pm.
Prayer around the Cross at 9pm.

Holy Saturday:

Easter Vigil @ 9pm

Easter Sunday:

Mass at 9am & 11.30am

Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence

Normal Mass Times
Mon & Fri 7.30pm
Tues, Wed & Thurs 9.30am

(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

Trocaire Boxes: Please Hold
Sunday after Easter (19th April) has been set aside as the day for the return of all Trocaire Boxes.
This is seen as more secure and practical than holding a lot of money over the long holiday weekend.

First Communion: Saturday 6th June @ 11am

Cemetery Sunday: Sun 5th July

Lenten Talks each Sunday evening at 6.30pm in
Parochial Hall with the theme of Vocations; speakers are:

Sunday 5th April Mickey Harte
All are very welcome and hopefully many will avail of this opportunity.

Prayer Meeting on Wednesday @ 8pm in Prayer Room.
This will be the last meeting before Easter.
Prayer Meeting will resume on 22nd April.

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

Readers for the month of April
Vigil Mass: Geraldine Brown 9.00am: Rois Gribbin
11.30am: Therese/Michelle Scullion

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Weekend of 11th & 12th April
Vigil: Pius Diamond, Kathleen O’Neill, Patrick Brennan, Pauline McGoldrick.
9.00am: Michael Lennon, Jean McGoldrick, Betty Campbell.
11.30: Gerard Diamond, Pat Henry, Josephine Brennan.
Weekdays: week commencing 5th April.
Morning: Betty Campbell Evening : Patrick Brennan

ALTAR SOCIETY: Margaret McCallion & Jean Toner

Car Park Attendants: April—Patsy O’Neill(Ballynease) & John Glackin.

We appeal for more volunteers for this very important task.

Church cleaners for April Margaret McCallion, Margaret Diamond,
Elish O’Boyle & Jean Toner.

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL

Vigil Mass 9.00 am 11.30am.
Paddy Doherty Liam McNally(sen) Sean Gribben
Leo Neeson Liam McNally(jnr) Michael Keenan
Alex McKeown Oliver Murphy Gerry Kelly
Children’s Liturgy Teams April:
Vigil: Patricia Larkin, Darena Lee & Shane Convery.
11.30am: Kathleen O’Neill, Mary & Clare Brown

Anniversaries:

Michael & Dolores Birt, Mary Ann McKenna,
Johnny McErlean, Michael Francis Doherty, Pat Joe Scullion.

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 26).

£500 Christopher Glackin, M’boy Rd 2035 Claire Glackin
£200 Siobhan Convery, Portglenone 2229 Donna Kelly
£200 Jack Diamond, Mullaghboy Rd 1406 Colette McPeake
£100 Margaret McCrystal, Portglenone 2584 c/o Bingo
Promoters please note on Monday 6th April both weeks 27 & 28 will be drawn at the bingo. The draw will resume on Monday 20th April with week 29.

Bellaghy G.A.C
Irish Language Collection on the weekend of 18th & 19th April.
Irish Dancing Class & Line Dancing Class have both resumed.
Comhaltas: The session in McKenna’s Bar raised £170 for Marie Curie. Prizes for the draw were donated by McKenna’s Bar & Comhaltas Branch.

St Malachy’s Castledawson - Lotto No’s 2, 10, 12, 13
Lucky Dips £25 Pauline Crozier & Neil O’Kane J’pot capped @£5000.
Senior Football League Rd. 1 v Banagher away Sunday 5th April 1.45pm
U16 Thurs 9th v Dungiven home 7pm

Extract from The Londonderry Journal, 17th March 1875.
To Builders
Estimates for the Erection of the New catholic Church at Bellaghy, County Derry, will be received up to 29th March 1875.
Plans and specification can be seen at the residence of the Parish Priest, or at the office of the Architect, Mr Robert McDermott, Coleraine.
The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
Bellaghy, March 18, 1875.

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock (this year marks the 130th Anniversary of the Apparitions)on Sunday 7th June led by Most Rev Bishop Seamus Hegarty. Commences at 2.30pm with anointing of those who are sick, followed by mass at 3pm and closing at 4pm with Benediction & Rosary
Procession.

10 Day Pilgrimage to Holy Land direct from Belfast. Sat 19th to Tues 28th Sept. £1,090. Spiritual Director : Fr Michael Porter. For further info/bookings contact C Gillespie @ 07533330756

Irish Dancing Class & Line Dancing Class have both resumed

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 NOW on 44 numbers or £200 on usual full house.
Books £7. Flyer £1Wed nights—WHIST

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Holy Week Ceremonies
Holy Thursday: Mass @ 8pm
Good Friday: Service @ 8pm
Holy Saturday: Mass @ 8pm
Easter Sunday: Mass @ 10am
Confessions as announced

Eucharistic Ministers Schedule
Holy Thursday Edmond O’Donnell & Helen Duffin
Good Friday Gerard Trainor & Kathleen McErlain
Holy Saturday Edmond O’Donnell & Helen Duffin
Easter Sunday Gerard Trainor & Kathleen McErlain

Reader for April
Mary Duffin

Collectors for April:
Frank Scullion &
Clement Murray
ALTAR SOCIETY:
Maura & Sheena Weir &
Sheila Scullion

St Ergnat’s GAC
Lotto No’s 4, 13, 15, 21
£50 Ronan Graham
£25 T Close & A Hindman
Jackpot now £2150
Fixtures: Sun 5th April
Rasharkin v’s Senior @ 1pm
Tir Na nOg v’s Reserve @ 6pm

Children in Crossfire are recruiting
enthusiastic people to participate in Trek Peru in Nov 2009. A £250 registration fee is required and min sponsorship applies. Contact Sarah 028 71269898 or visit www.trekperu2009.com

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

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.