Sunday 5th October 2008

They Will Respect My Son.

"This was the Lord's doing and it is wonderful to see." Isn't it amazing how we can so easily take all the wonderful things of life for granted? The result is that life becomes boring or difficult or oppressive for so many people. What makes the difference in life is the quality of our thanksgiving and praise of God and of one another. This week Christ asks us to develop this ability in a special way. Make it a week when criticism is banned especially from our homes and community and when we go out of our way to say thanks and to acknowledge the goodness of one another. This is not easy because we are so used to criticising one another either directly or through gossip. When we are like that we are not living our faith in Christ who only sees all that is good in each of us.

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.

Mass Times

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

Confessions

Friday 7pm—7.20pm
Sat 6pm—6.20pm

First Friday after Thurs morning mass & 1st Frid 7pm—7.20pm

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

Prayer Meetings on Wednesdays @ 8pm in the Prayer Room

We welcome into God’s Family through Baptism

Anna Louise Loughlin, Oldtown Road.

Baptisms

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

IHCPT—Young People’s Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Easter 2009.

The Irish Pilgrimage Trust welcomes applications from young people with A physical disability or illness (aged 11—18),A learning disability (aged 11-21), Physical disability (18-25), Learning disability (21-30).

Also family groups for very seriously ill children under 9yrs accompanied by parent or close relative.

The IHCPT covers the cost of those young people selected to travel.
If you are interested contact Therese 07736799119 or Damian 07968312770 - Closing date is 31st October 2008.

Weddings

Congratulations to
Pat Scullion and Martin McCorry, who were recently married.

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

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:T J McErlean Vigil::Peter Stuart
9.00am:Ryan McPeake 11.30: Aimee McGoldrick

Readers for the month of October

Vigil Mass: Stephen McKernan

9.00am: Rois Gribbin

11.30am: Sheila O’Neill

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Weekend of 11th & 12th October
Vigil: Colette Glackin, Elizabeth Davidson, Shauna Higgins.
9.00am: Hannah Magee, Jean McGoldrick, Gerry Diamond..
11.30am: Josephine Brennan, Kathleen O’Neill, Carmel Scullion.
Weekdays: week commencing 5th Oct:
Morning: Betty Campbell Evening: Patrick Brennan

ALTAR SOCIETY: OCTOBER Sheena Scullion & Margaret Kearney

Church cleaners for October

Kathleen O’Neill, Maura McCloy, Fidelma McClenaghan

Children’s Liturgy Teams October

Vigil: Rosemary Scullion, Margaret McCartney, Kathleen O’Neill.
11.30am: Margaret Diamond, Anne Scullion, Laura McSorley.

Anniversaries

Hugh Kilpatrick, Patrick McLaughlin, Patrick McCrystal,
Alex Mawhinney, Damian Gallagher, Pat Cassidy, Jim McElwee,
Margaret Diamond, Anne Heaney.

Youthlife will be hosting a Young People’s Beginning Experience weekend residential in the Ulster American Folk Park from Frid 17th to Sun 19th Oct. This is a programme designed to help young people work through the
5 stages of the grief process that can result from death, divorce or separation of their parents. The weekend is open to young people from the age of 11.
Further information from Bridie or Pat at 028 71377227,
email youthlife-be@hotmail.com or www.youthlife.btik.com

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 1).

£500 Ann Marie Henry, B’dermott Rd 2198 Patricia Diamond
£200 William McPeake, Mullaghboy Rd 1393 Colette McPeake
£200 F Speir, Ballyscullion Rd 2005 Bridie Brown
£100 Mona Donnelly, Toome 2798 Mairead Mc.Erlean

Wolfe Tones Bellaghy G.A. C.

Lotto No’s: 10, 13, 19, 26. £50 to Anne Loughlin.
Next weeks Jackpot £2300
Dancing Class Tuesdays at 7pm. New members welcome.
Comhaltas Notes: Classes resume Frid 3 Oct @ 7pm in GAA Club.
Classes are now full, many thanks to all parents for their help in
Registration.
Memo AGM today Sun 5th Oct @ 3pm

DUE TO ROADWORKS VEHICLE ACCESS TO GAA CLUB IS NOW VIA DRUMANEE ROAD.

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

St Malachy’s Castledawson

Lotto No’s: 4, 10, 15, 23 £25 each to
Teresa Heaney & Joe Heaney. Jackpot now £3700.

Bellaghy Women’s Group Health Programme: commences 25th Sept 7pm—9pm with a 2 hr talk on Stress Management in the Old School Centre. Other activity courses including healthy cooking/eating will follow. For details tel 07974955032 or 79386745

Bellaghy Parent/Toddler Community Group: The Toddler Group has recommenced in St Mary’s Primary School every Tuesday 9am—11am. All carers of children welcome.

Lifeline Helpline : No matter what your age or where you live in N.I. if you or someone you know is in distress or despair, Lifeline have counsellors available 24hrs a day, 7 days a week.

TEL NO : 0808 808 8000

Calls are free from landlines & mobiles

Bus Service via Ballynease: A new Ulsterbus service will be provided for a trial period of 4 weeks through the Ballynease area.

Clearance Sale of donated Bits and Pieces, Bric a Brac etc in aid of
Marie Curie Cancer Care at Ray Graham’s home, 54 Oldtown Road, Bellaghy on Sat 11th Oct 10.30am—6.30pm. All welcome to pay a visit, pick up a bargain or enjoy a cup of coffee/tea.

Children in Crossfire are recruiting 15
enthusiastic people to sign up to the
Barcelona Half Marathon in February 2009. A £100 registration fee is requested and minimum sponsorship applies.
Tel Sarah Gallagher 028 71269898 or
sarah.gallagher@childrenincrossfire.org

Children in Crossfire—Relay 2000
Help break a world record on Sat 11th Oct at Maedowbank Sports Arena. Please get in touch with Bernie Ryan 028 71269898 or www.relay1000.com

John Michael Talbot

An evening of Music and Reflection led by the world’s foremost recording artist. Live in the Playhouse, Orchard St, Derry on Sun 12th Oct @ 8.30pm. Tickets £10 Tel 028 71266888 or 028 71351233. Ticket only.

QUB Catholic Chaplaincy, 28 Elmwood Avenue—
Freshers’ welcome night now Tues 7th Oct 7pm
Dedication of Studies Mass Sun12th Oct 8pm. Students & their families welcome

Pilgrimage to Holy Land Sept 2009
Direct flights from Belfast 11 days 1395euros (currently £975stg)
Spiritual directors Fr. Miko Poter & Fr. Gerry Sweeney, Killyclogher
Saving scheme in operation
Details contact Charlie Gillespie 07533330756

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

Wednesday nights—WHIST

Next Blood Donation

Session will be held on Frid 17th Oct : 3pm-4.30pm & 5.45-8pm

New Ulsterbus service will be operating for a period of 4 weeks through the Ballynease area

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am
Eucharistic Minister for next Sunday
Helen Duffin

Reader for October
Seamus Laverty

Collectors for October:
Charles P Scullion & Terence Duffin.

Eucharistic Minister for next Sunday
Gerard Trainor

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Helen Griffin & Jenny Griffin

Masses in St Joseph’s
Masses only on Sundays in
St Joseph’s until renovations are completed—no Masses on
1st Friday’s. Sorry for the inconvenience.

St Ergnat’s G.A.C
Lotto No’s: 3, 5, 6, 7
£50 Briege Marron
£25 Sean Quinn & Brian McKeever
Tickets on sale this week for Diamond
Dinner Dance Celebration on 22nd Nov in Leighinmohr Hotel £30pp. Available from committee or Elaine Kelly Tel 79650818.
Sun 5th Oct girls underage blitz 11am Moneyglass pitch.

Pro-Life Prayer Vigil and Rally of all faiths at Stormont on Wed 15th Oct @ 11am

Pilates Classes every Friday in The Acorn Centre, Crosskeys Rd, Ahoghill @ 6.15pm & 7.15pm. Classes are led by a chartered physio & numbers are limited. For further information Tel Angela 07921088651 or
ange0983@btinternet.com

Alzheimer’s Society
Caring for someone with dementia? Then come to the Carer Support Group on Fourth Thursday of Every Month @ Magherafelt Day Centre 7.30pm.
Tel 028 8676 5888

Workshop on Marriage
Renew your wedding vows. Marriage Encounter is a weekend away
(Frid 8pm to Sun 5pm)
for married couples with a stable relationship.
26th—28th Sep
Drummond Hotel, Ballykelly.
028 71350612

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.

Glad that the “Derry Post” has at last picked up on this Info. This has been the way since 1981 when New Cemetery was opened. Bosses of Bellaghy Cemetery take a bow!