Sunday 8th February 2009

CHRIST WHO HEALS US

“The fever left her and she began to wait on them.” One of the lovely features of the Gospels is the number of healing stories they contain. Nothing is too big or too small to bring to Jesus. He raised Lazarus from the dead; he healed Peter’s mother-in-law from a fever. That same Jesus is with us and among us with the same power and the same longing, to heal us into wholeness. All we have to do is ask him for what we need for ourselves and for one another and know that he will answer. We all need his healing power in so far as we set limits to our love for one another because his great commandment is to love. Husbands and wives often need to stretch their love into forgiveness if they are to go forward together. Parents need to grow in understanding of their children. And in our parish we need Christ’s power to help us to take true responsibility for those in need.

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.

Irish Pilgrimage Trust Church Door Collection (IHCPT)
This collection will take place Next Weekend 14th & 15th Feb at all Masses in the parish. Every year this organisation arranges a pilgrimage to Lourdes at Easter for sick children. The VOLUNTEER helpers PAY THEIR OWNEXPENSES. Any donations you could make will be greatly appreciated. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered by the children on Lourdes for your intentions.

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

Anniversaries

Pat & Veronica Brown, Michael McCloy, Willie Mullan,
Cassie McErlean, Clare Neill, Colette O’Neill, Mary & Danny McCann, Kathleen Hutton, Tommy Marron,
Rosha & Mary McCloskey.

Confirmation: Sunday 1st March @ 11.30am.
First Communion: Saturday 6th June @ 11am

Couples getting married in the Parish during 2009 are asked to meet with Fr Dolan in the Prayer Room on Sunday 1st February @ 2pm. This would greatly help in planning ahead. Anyone getting married elsewhere during the year is also very welcome

2 adorers required for First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament between 2.00 & 2.30pm.. 1 adorer required between 12.30pm &1.00pm

We welcome into God’s Family through Baptism:
Max James McLarnon,
Leitrim Road

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

Readers for the month of February
Vigil Mass: Aisling Brown 9.00am: Anne Scullion 11.30am: Clare Brown

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Weekend of 14th & 15th February
Vigil: Margaret Diamond, Margaret Larkin, Pius Diamond.
9.00am: Hannah Magee, Jean McGoldrick, Kevin Toner.
11.30: Philomena Cassidy, Pat Brennan., Carmel Scullion.
Weekdays: week commencing 8th February.
Morning: Betty Campbell Evening : Carmel Scullion

ALTAR SOCIETY: FEBRUARY Tracy Scullion

Car Park Attendants: February—Tommy Doherty & Pius Diamond

Church cleaners for February Dolores Mulholland, Veronica Scullion,
Philomena Scullion, Dolores Mulholland (sen), Dympna Gallagher

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
Vigil Mass 9.00 am 11.30am.
Dermot Doherty Hughie McGoldrick Chris Diamond
Paddy Diamond Adrian Mulholland Raymond McErlean
Eunan McGoldrick

Children’s Liturgy Teams February:
Vigil: Rosemary Scullion, Margaret McCartney & Kathleen O’Neill.
11.30am: Deirdre, Eimear & Claire Diamond.
Next meeting Thurs 29th Jan @ 7.30pm

Comhaltas Notes: music classes have resumed.
Fees are again due.
Irish Dancing Class & Line Dancing Class have both resumed.
New dancers very welcome.

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 18).

£500 Claire McErlain, Loughbeg Rd 1916 Maura McErlain
£200 Elaine Campbell, M’boy Rd 1465 Laura McSorley
£200 Dympna Gallagher, Broagh Rd 1535 Jane Gribbin
£100 Margaret Cushley, Broagh Rd 2374 Mary McGovern

Malachy’s Castledawson - Lotto No’s 11, 15, 17, 23.
Lucky Dip winners Joe Shivers & Cathal Hughes. Jackpot capped @£5000.

Electoral Register: The electoral officer will be available will be present at Gulladuff Centre on Thursday 12th Feb 7.30pm—9.30pm to assist those who wish to be included in the electoral register also those applying for I.D

Rural College, Draperstown are running I day and weekend hobby courses during Feb, Mar & Apr. Tel Pauline Fullen 79629100 for further details

Engaged? Getting married within the next year. An engaged encounter weekend is a recognised form of marriage preparation. It is non residential and will take place in the Thornhill Centre, Derry on 21st—22nd Feb. Early booking is advisable. Tel 028 79300340 or 028 27638512(after 4.30pm

Bellaghy Historical Society meeting on Tues 10th Feb @ 8pm in The Old School Centre, Bellaghy. Mrs May Kirkpatrick, Ballymena will speak on “My life in the Braid” Everyone welcome. Tel 79386413.

Vocations Information Day: A day of reflection on Vocation on Sat 14th Feb @ Thornhill Retreat Centre, Derry 11am—4pm. For further information contact Fr Paul Farren 028 71264087 or Fr Colm O’Doherty 028 81661475

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 starting on 42 numbers or £200 on usual full house.
Books £7. Flyer £1
Wed nights—WHIST
Ceili in Parochial Hall on Sat 7th Feb. Music by Castleblaney Ceili Band 9.30pm-12.30am.
Ceili Classes continue every Thurs 8pm-9.30pm

NEXT BLOOD DONATION SESSION
FRI 13TH FEB
3-4.30PM & 5.45-8PM
Umbra Clothing Collection Lorry will at the Parochial on Fri 13th 9am to 12noon

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Eucharistic Minister for next Sunday
Edmond O’Donnell

Reader for February
George Laverty

Collectors for February:
Gerard Weir &
H F O’Donnell

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Maura Graffin &
Lizzie O’Donnell

St Ergnat’s GAC
Lotto No’s 15, 13, 12, 16.
£50 Danny Duffin
£25 Ciaran Murray & Betty Mackle
Jackpot now £1750.
Training in Moneyglass Hall Sun 8th Feb U6-U8 Boys 11am—12noon
U13 girls 12noon—1pm. Club
registration for U14 and U16 boys and girls Sun 15th 2pm-3.30pm.

ANNUAL DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
ANNUAL DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: Bishop Hegarty states that, regrettably, due to a prohibitive increase in cost, the diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes will not take place this year

Youth 2000 Catholic Weekend
20th—22nd Feb @ Iona Centre,
Termonbacca, Derry for those aged
16-35yrs.
Contact Natasha 07791420037 or visit
Www.youth2000.ie
Booking essential also parental consent required for those aged under 18

St Mary’s Primary School are privileged to offer a limited number of places to parents of children attending St Mary’s P.S on “incredible years parent training course.” This 12 week course is funded by Health Trust each
Fri 9.15am-11.15am from Fri 20th Feb. Training will cover aspects of
helping children through play; effective use of praise; setting boundaries etc.
Visit www.incredibleyears.com
As expected demand will be high please return reply slips as soon as possible

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

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.