Sunday 6th December 2009

Second Sunday of Advent.

"(John) went through the whole Jordan district proclaiming a baptism for the forgiveness of sins." Every day we are made aware of how much evil there is in our world, with stories of cruelty and vandalism at home and abroad. And yet in spite of this awareness there is a huge decline in our sense of sin. In some ways this is a good development because in former times so much was thought of as sin. However, as we approach Christmas and beyond, it is important that we hear the call for repentance and leave anything that is harmful in the past behind us by placing it firmly in the hands of Christ, especially through celebrating the great Sacrament of Confession. This makes it possible for us to make a fresh start again and again in our relationships with God and with one another in our homes and in our parish community.

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.

Mass Times

Feast of Immaculate Conception

8th December

Masses (Vigil) . Monday 7th @ 7.30pm

Tuesday 8th @ 10.00am

CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE on

Sunday 20th December @ 6.00pm

Mon & Fri 7.30pm
Tues, Wed & Thurs 9.30am
Vigil (Sat) 6.30pm

Sunday 9am & 11.00am

Confessions
Fri 7pm-7.20pm
Sat 6pm-6.20pm

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.

ST VINCENT de PAUL CHRISTMAS APPEAL

Collection will take place at masses next weekend. Again your generosity is being called upon as the demands increase from year to year. Thank you for your continued support

Useful Tel No’s

Fr Dolan 028 79386259
Email address
frdolan@bellaghyparish.com
Fr B O’Donnell 028 79642458
Fr O Crilly 028 25821190
Lifeline 0808 808 8000
Samaritans 08457 909090
Cruise 0844 477 9400
Cruise Bannside 028 25630900
PIPS 028 90755070
ACCORD 028 9023 3002
Pastoral Centre 79642983

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

First Friday
Mass @ 7.30pm. Exposition all day in Prayer Room for vocations

Choir Practice
on Mon 8pm.
New members welcome

EUCHARITIC MINISTERS
Reminder of Meeting on Thursday @7.30
Please do your best to attend

BAPTISMS:

Next Saturday 5th December @ 5.00pm.

Contact Parish Office in advance

Prayer Meeting on Wednesdays @ 8pm in the Prayer Room. The Blessed Sacrament is always exposed during the hour of the
Prayer Service. All are welcome

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR:

Sun 13 December in Parochial Hall 2—6 pm
All arts crafts & home produce welcome.
Anyone wishing to take table please contact Lena Harkin@ 07730594189

Tables £20 each. Proceeds in Aid of Parish Building Fund.
Donations for Raffle Prize welcome! Helpers wanted. also contact Lena

The Sacred Heart Messenger.
The magazine costs £12.00 for the year ahead and should be paid as soon as possible.

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

Why not give someone an opportunity of going on the Lourdes Pilgrimage 16th—21st July 2010 as your Christmas gift. Gift Vouchers £25—£100 available from The Pilgrimage Office, Derry. Tel 71 260293.

Office open Tues 11-1pm, Thurs 11-2pm & Sat 11-1pm.

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

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Vigil: Gerry Diamond, John O’Hagan, Elizabeth Davidson,
Shauna Higgins.
9.00am: Celine McCann, Margaret J Diamond, Isobel Diamond.
11.00: Josephine Brennan, Kathleen O’Neill, Rosemarie Devine, Aisling Doherty

Weekdays: week commencing 6th December :

Morning: Elizabeth Davidson Evening: Kathleen O’Neill

Car Park Attendants: December—Michael Larkin / John Stewart

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Kathleen McGoldrick

Church cleaners for December:
Josephine Brennan, Mary Mawhinney,
Marie O’Kane & Catherina Brennan

Children’s Liturgy Teams December/January
Vigil: Denise Mc Mullan; Kathleen O’Neill
11am: Fidelma McCleneghan; Anne Scullion.

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER

Vigil Mass 9am 11.00am.
Francis Diamond Brian O’Neill James Strathern
Aidan Diamond Peter Doherty Francis Scullion
Danny Quinn

Anniversaries:

Michael Cassidy, Margaret McNally, Frank & Anne Mackle,
Martin & Eleanor Cassidy, Kevin Milne, Jack O’Neill, Michael Hurl,
Liam McCloskey, Philomena Loughlin, Bridie Mulholland, Anna Donnelly, Harry Langan.

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 9).

£500 Kieran Devlin Ballynease 4199 Kathleen McErlean
£200 Francis Downey Mullaghboy Rd 3785 Colette McPeake
£200 Betty Hughes William St 3176 Dolores Convery
£100 Cody Brady Hunters Pk 3183 Dolores Convery
Draw for Week 10 as usual on Monday night 7th @ the Bingo

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.

Camogie Notes: U6 & U8 training every Mon night 5.45-6.45pm.
Training is indoors and new camogs welcome.

Players meeting on Tuesday night at 7pm sharp. Executive and committee members are asked to attend. The future of the committee to be discussed. It is important for all to attend.

DECEASED MEMBERS of Wolfe Tones G.A.C.

11.00am Mass in St Mary’s Church this weekend will be offered as the Annual Mass for the deceased of the club. All current club members are asked to be in attendance.

Comhaltas Notes: Anyone interested in entering the Senior Scor please contact Manus McShane, Edel Quinn or Sean Brown.
Monster Christmas Session
McKenna's Bar Sunday 27th December

Christmas Youth 2000 Christmas

Retreat for young people aged 16-35 at Newbridge College, Co Kildare Fri 18th—Sun 20th Dec.
Contact 00353 16753690 or 07521708876 for information.

Note to Couples Getting Married

State Requirements

Couples must obtain and return a completed Marriage Notice Form to the registrar at least 15 days prior to date of marriage.

A Marriage Schedule is then prepared for collection by the
couple at the registrar’s office. It is your responsibility to produce your Marriage Schedule to the celebrant at least 3 days before the wedding. A marriage cannot take place without a Marriage Schedule. It is your responsibility to return the signed Marriage Schedule to the registrar’s office within 3 days of the wedding.

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

DECEMBER SCHEDULES
Reader :-Helen Griffin
Collectors John McLaughlin & Joseph Scullion
ALTAR SOCIETY:
Tracey, Cora & Lizzie Scullion
Eucharistic Minister for Next Sunday.
Gerard Trainor

St Ergnat’s GAC.

Calendars £5 on sale from usual outlets.
Lotto Nos. 6, 9, 21, 19
£50 Siobhan McErlain
£25: Ciaran Fitzgerald & Frank McGill
Pre AGM meeting Thurs 17th Dec all coaches and committee members to attend

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

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

Mass in Swatragh AOH Hall
Today Sun 6th Dec at 1pm for Deceased members.

Bellaghy Historical Society will meet on Tuesday 8th Dec.
Len Graham “An evening of Ulster Songs”

Trocaires Global Gifts

Choose a gift that could change someone’s world this Christmas. Information leaflets available in Church porch.

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