| Sunday
6th September 2009
23rd
Sunday in Ordinary Time
“He (Jesus) makes
the deaf hear and the dumb speak.”
In the Gospels we can hear a real sense of awe
among the people who witnessed the miracles
of Jesus. It wasn’t just for the fact
that he cured people but also it was because
of the wonderful gentleness and compassion that
he showed towards those who were suffering.
That same power and those same qualities of
his love are there for us today. They are given
to us to transform the quality of life in our
homes and community. We will know that we have
been touched by him this week if we let our
ears be opened to hear the needs of those in
our homes and community and respond to them.
Equally we will know his touch if we let our
tongues be loosened to speak to one another
words of love, of praise, of comfort, of encouragement.
Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
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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.
Children’s
Liturgy
There
will be a meeting for the Children’s Liturgy
Teams on Thursday 17th Sept at 7.30pm .
New volunteers very welcome!
We
welcome into God’s family through Baptism
Ella-Rose
Bernadette McErlain, Chapel View
Thomas Hugh Harkin, Ballynease Road
Keelan Patrick McMullan, Ballynease Road
Church
Island Sunday
Will take
place on Sunday 6th September,
gathering
at the road at 2pm.
(Weather
and ground conditions permitting)
.
If there is a wedding or funeral in
the Parish this Mass will be the Mass of the Day.
The exception being First Friday.
Altar
Servers: W’days: A McGoldrick Vigil:
R McPeake
11.00am: P Stuart
Readers
for the month of September
Vigil Mass: Shaunagh Marie Diamond 11..00am:Madeline
Scullion
Daily
Readers (September)
Mon: Fidelma McClenaghan Tues: Madeline Scullion
Wed: Brigid Scullion
Thurs: Anne Scullion Friday: Anne Scott.
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Weekend 5th & 6th September
Vigil: Margaret Diamond, Margaret Larkin, Pius
Diamond .
11.00: Philomena Cassidy, Pat Brennan, Carmel
Scullion
Weekdays: week commencing 30th August :
Morning: Margaret J Diamond Evening: Margaret
Diamond
Mass on
Tuesday 8th September will be at 7.30pm. This
mass will be offered for Hugh Devlin,
formerly of Hillhead and who died recently in
San Francisco. There will no morning mass on Tuesday
PARISH DRAW
In light
of our meeting with Draw Promoters it has been
proposed to recommence the draw at the beginning
of
October, provided there are sufficient numbers.
Draw Cards are now available for promoters to
collect.
As always we would welcome new promoters.
.
Anniversaries
Brendan
Kearney, Margaret Mackle, John Pimley,
Peter McGurk,
Michael Mulholland.
Children in Crossfire To support our essential
work the largest indoor car boot sale has been
opened every Saturday 9am—3pm. The 30,000
sq ft unit is at Elagh Business Park on the Buncrana
Road, close to Bridgend
McNicholl School of Irish Dancing Classes
commence Mon 7th Sept at 7pm in St Malachy's GAC
Castledawson. All beginners welcome. Teacher:
Sinead McNicholl T.C.R.G
New
Experience for Survivors of Trauma (NEST)
Are you
burdened by feelings of guilt or shame? Do you
suffer from low self esteem, depression or anxiety?
NEST aims to help people break free from the hold
of
psychological trauma, for more details telephone
the Pastoral Centre, Maghera 79642983 or Derry
028 71347220 for assessment for the Autumn course,
September 2009.
St John Bosco Youth Club
Dancing Class: Mondays at 7pm. New members welcome
Bellaghy GAA:
Dancing Class: Tuesdays at 7pm. New members welcome
Samaritans: If you are interested in volunteering
please come to one of our information evenings.
Mon 14th & Thurs 16th Sept 16, Clarendon St,
Derry @ 7.30pm. Tel 028 71265511.
Fashion
Show
in Rocktown
Community Hall on Fri 11th Sept at 7.30pm
Everyone
welcome. Adm £5. Proceeds in aid of Rocktown
Community Hall
Comhaltas
Notes: Music Classes commence in GAA
Club on Fri 8th Oct at 7pm. Registration on Fri
25th Sept and Fri 2nd Oct 7pm—8pm.
Due to the large numbers at previous classes all
pupils must register.
No exceptions.
We hope to see you all back again at classes.
Congratulations to All Ireland Winners, Claire
Doherty 1st place senior mouth whistling, Fergal
Quinn 3rd place senior Bodhran, Eadoin NicOscair
winning quiz captain at Comhra Gaellge also Nuala
and Caoimhe Bellaghy members of the 3rd time Winners
of All Ireland Street Session (Senior).
Also to all members of Bellaghy Group who entertained
on Senior Gig Rig
On Saturday evening. TO ALL WELL DONE!
St Joseph’s Ballyscullion
Mass
Times
Sunday @ 10.00am
Eucharistic
Minister
for Next Sunday.
Helen Duffin
Collectors for September:
Kevin Duffin & Fergal Duffin
ALTAR SOCIETY:
Mary Duffin & Jennifer O’Neill
Friday
is First Friday: Mass at 8pm. Confessions
before Mass.
The Sick and Housebound will be attended on Friday.
Reader
for September
George Laverty
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.
National
Grandparents Pilgrimage
On Sunday 13th Sept @ Our Lady of Knock Shrine,
Co mayo.
Chief celebrant will be
Cardinal Sean Brady,
Guest Singers, Dana & Fr L Lawton
Children’s Prayer Appeal: all
grandchildren to write a prayer for their grandparents,
these will be blessed at the
pilgrimage.
2pm: Anointing of sick
3pm: Pilgrimage Mass
www.nationalgrandparentspilgrimage.com
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
North West Regional, Derry, Limavady and
Strabane offering full-time and part-time
courses commencing September. Contact 028 71276000.
Newbridge Comhaltas are having a workshop for
tin whistle, Irish Language and traditional singing
in Annahorish School on Sun 13th Sept.Tel 79650408
or 79468428. Monthly sessions resume Thurs 1st
Oct.
University of Ulster offer part-time Irish language
courses (Diploma/Degree) at Magee College. Call
Gemma Thornton 028 71375597 for information
The Catholic Chaplaincy QUB will
re-open with Sunday Mass on 27th Sept @ 8pm. Chaplains
Food Bar and other Chaplaincy facilities will
re-open on Mon 28th Sep @ 10am. Mon—Fri
Mass at 12.15pm. Please remember to enrol with
the chaplaincy as part of Queens on-line enrolment.
Dedication of Studies Mass on Sun 12th Oct @ 8pm.
Check out our website www.qubcc.org
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
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