Sunday 7th February 2010

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

‘Jesus said to Simon: “Do not be afraid; from now on it is people you will catch.” Then, bringing their boats back to land, they left everything and followed him.’ The image that Jesus uses has a very special relevance for those he was talking to. They were fishermen. But it continues to be relevant for us today because it simply means that our task is to make Christ attractive to and available for the people of our world. This is done first of all in our homes where the faith is handed on by parents in the ways they make their home a place of joy and gladness. This involves giving up their time and their own preoccupations for the sake of each other and their children. It also determines how a faith community is developed. The most important thing about any faith community should be that it is attractive for others. This will mean giving up our own comfort zones so that others can find a home among us.

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.

PARISH EVENTS.

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

Choir Practice
on Mon 8pm. New members welcome

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

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

Baptisms During January
Saturday 30th Jan @ 3pm.

IHCPT Derry Group

30th Anniversary Celebration Dinner

The Derry Group (Group 110) will be holding a celebration dinner dance in the City Hotel on Sat 27th February, music by the Odyssey Band. The group would like to invite anyone who has travelled with us over the years, young people or group carers, their families and all those who have supported and helped us in anyway to join us in what should be a great evening. Tickets £25 from Stephen Browne tel 07912500195

The Irish Children’s Pilgrimage Trust is taking
children/young people with special needs aged 9-21years from all over Ireland to Lourdes on Easter Sunday 4th—10th April. The IHCPT is looking urgently for nurses to travel with groups this Easter. If interested please contact Mary on 00353877962047 for details. Cost of travel is 640euros.

Sacramental Talk for parents of P4 and P7 children on Tues 23rd Feb at 7.30pm in Parochial Hall. Please note this date has been changed from Tues 9th Feb.

All children in parish making Confirmation will have their Retreat on Fri 30th April during school hours.

Volunteers Needed
Anyone willing to help with cleaning the Chapel for one month per year please leave your name at the Parish Office
Tel 79386259.

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

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

GETTING MARRIED IN 2010 OR 2011?
Couples getting married in 2010 or 2011 are asked to meet with Fr Dolan on Sunday 7th February at 2pm.
You will find this of benefit whether getting married here or any other Parish.

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

Anyone wishing to join the Folk Choir, usually 2 Sundays per month, please come to the Chapel after Mass today Sunday for rehearsal or Tel 79386750.

ALTAR SERVERS

W’days:Dean Martin

Vigil: Cara Fullerton 9am: Dara Lee

11.00 am Oisin McGuckin

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Weekend 13th & 14th February
Vigil:Gertrude Toner, Barry Cassidy, Ronan McErlean .
9.00am: Betty Campbell, Jean McGoldrick, Pauline McGoldrick .
11.00:Pat Henry, Tom McGoldrick, Madeline Scullion

Weekdays: week commencing 7th February :
Morning: Ann Scullion Evening: Kathleen O’Neill

FEBRUARY SCHEDULES

Readers
Vigil: Emma Rea
9am: Anne Scullion
11am: Clodagh Quinn

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

Altar Society— Tracy Scullion

Church Cleaners—Dolores Mulholland,
Veronica Scullion, Philomena Scullion,
Dolores Mulholland (sen), Dympna Gallagher.

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

COLLECTORS/DOORS
Vigil Dermot Doherty, Paddy Diamond, Eunan
McGoldrick
9am Hughie McGoldrick, Adrian Mulholland
11am Chris Diamond, Raymond McErlean

Children’s Liturgy Teams February
Vigil: Darena Lee, Bernie Quigley,
Patricia Larkin.
11am: Margaret Diamond, Lauren Agnew,
Laura McSorley.

Deaths:

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

Jimmy McCrystal who died recently.

Anniversaries:
John Murphy, Harry & Michael McErlean.
Clare Neill, Mary Wright, Mary & Danny McCann. Dan McPeake Finola Chambers, Redmond Mackle, Fr John Mackle

Baptisms During February

Sunday 21st February after 11am mass.

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 17.)

£500 Gerard GallagherB’scullion Rd 4073 Donna kelly
£200 susan McCloy, T’duff Rd 4717 Maura McCloy
£200 Rosaleen Donnelly, Killyberry Rd 3118 Mary Kearney
£100 John Mullan, Broagh Village 4226 Susan McGurk

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

Camogie Notes:
U6 & U8 training continues every
Monday night 5.45-7pm. .
U14 training on Wed night 6pm—7pm.
Registrations now due. Forms from KateMon night. Collected again Weds night.
U 10 & 12 training this Wed. Forms for reg can be collected then ; return 17th.

Meeting for all involved in Mr & Mrs on Wed 10th. Ticket money to this meeting or to Kate.

Senior Regs now due. Please collect appropriate form and return immediately.
First competition on Sat 29th Feb.

Attention: Mr & Mrs entertainment night on the way. Keep Sat night 13th Feb free & come and join the fun at the GAA club. Tickets available from Katie
Diamond or pay at the door .

BELLAGHY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tuesday 16th Feb @ 8.00pm in Old School Centre. Dr Dermot Devlin “ From Aileach to Tullyhogue”
Everyone welcome.

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 Mary’s College Clady

GCSE Performing Arts Classes present the X FACTOR on
Wed 10th Feb @ 7.30pm.

All priceeds in aid of Haiti Earthquake Appeal.

Grand Auction included .

Everyone Welcome Adm £5.00

Senior Citizens & Under 16s £2.00

Ards Retreat Centre Donegal
Lenten Retreat—Open to everyone
Feb Sat 20th—Sun 21st
Directed by Fr Eddie Butler
Theme: Prepare the way for Jesus our Lord. Make time to reflect, pray and prepare oneself for Easter. Commences 9.30am Concludes after lunch. Cost 85 euros Residential 60euros Non Residential

VOCATIONS DAY
Whom shall I send? Could you be called to serve God and his people as a Priest in the Diocese of Derry?
Come and See. Vocations Information Day, a day of reflection on the theme of vocation on Saturday 20th February in Thornhill Centre, Derry from 11.30am—4.00 pm. For further information contact local priests, RE teachers or Fr Paul Farren @ 71264087 Or Fr Colm O’Doherty @ 81661475

DATES TO NOTE

ASH WEDNESDAY 17th February
EASTER SUNDAY 4th April

Thursday next 11th Feb Feast of
Our Lady of Lourdes

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Friday is First Friday: Mass at 8pm

Confessions before mass.
The Sick and Housebound will be
attended on Friday.

FEBRUARY SCHEDULES
Reader : Nora Laverty
Collectors : Gerard Weir &
H F O’Donnell

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Maura Graffin & Lizzie O’Donnell

Eucharistic Minister for Next Sunday.
Kathleen McErlain

St Ergnat’s Lotto Nos. 4, 14, 17, 22
£50 Ciaran McCoy
£25 Clare McErlain, Tomas McElwee
Jackpot £4400.
CLUB 2000 Winners for February
1st prize Gerry McCann
2nd Prixe Jimmy Corbett
3rd Prize Briege Laverty
Football Registration fee £5 for all
underage players and £1 per wk training

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A Special Valentine Gift
for your husband or wife of a weekend away with you (12-14 Feb) to help deepen your commitment to one another and enrich the joys you share together whether you are recently or many years married. Visit www.mariageencounter.ie
Or tel 02871 350612 or 028 90626503

We welcome into God’s family through baptism
Annie Mae McLaughlin,
Culnafay Road, Toomebridge

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

The Pioneer Youth Weekend for 12-17 year olds takes place 2nd—4th July 2010 in Gormanston College Co Meath. Tel 0035385 7201646 for details

CEILI ON THIS SATURDAY 6TH Feb. Music by Finvola Ceili Band 9.30– 12.30. Everyone welcome.

Bellaghy Comhaltas Notes:
Advance Notice: County Fleadh in Derry City on Sat 17th and Sun 18th April

Newbridge Comhaltas usual monthly session on 4th Feb in Sean O’Leary’s Hall.

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