Sunday 8th June 2008

The 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Lord is My Light and My Salvation

“What I want is mercy not sacrifice”. Aren’t we great people for working hard and giving so much of ourselves? And yet we can be so unhappy. The clue to life is found once again in the word of Jesus in the Liturgy for this week. Love is not so much doing things, as treasuring this other person as s/he is. That often takes mercy, which is about holding another gently in our minds and hearts and arms. This is particularly true of family life. Parents are generally very generous people and yet the complaint of so many young people is that their parents don’t listen to them. This is often because the parents are so busy getting things for their family rather than spending time with them. Married couples need to also listen to this message of Jesus and practice relaxing with each other. And in our parish we all need to contribute to a community that is built on reverence rather than ritual.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

EXAM PRAYER

Dear Lord,
Help me approach my exams
with a clear head and a calm mind.
Give me your strength
and your peace
and let me do justice to
all that I have learned.
Thank you Lord,
for all my talents and gifts. Amen.

St Mary’s Church, Bellaghy.

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

The vigil mass next Saturday will be offered for the deceased members of the Derry Diocesan Society. Weekly Prayer Meeting on Wednesday @ 8pm will be the last prayer meeting until September. All are welcome.

Confessions
Frid 7pm—7.20pm
Sat 6pm—6.20pm
First Frid after Thurs morning mass & 1st Frid 7pm—7.20pm

Weekend 5th & 6th July

Family Mass @ 6.30pm in St Mary’s
Family Mass @ 10am in St Joseph’s

Blessing of the graves 6th July:
Ballyscullion., after 10am mass
Bellaghy, 7.30pm.

after vigil mass until Benediction 6.30pm Sun.

We welcome into God’s Family through Baptism:
Eunan Justin McErlain, Loughbeg Road

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.

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

Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Closing date was 31st May. There are still 29 places available. If interested Tel 028 71260293 Tues & Thurs 11-2 and Sat 11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm

Last Week’s Collection;
£2,875.00. Thank You!

Two adorers required for First Friday Blessed Sacrament
adoration rota.
One for 1pm—1.30pm & one for 6.30pm—7.00pm.
If available please contact Fr Dolan.

Altar Servers:
Weekdays:Jade Scullion Vigil:Caoilte Milne
9.00am: Sorcha Larkin 11.30am: Joseph Quigley

Children Liturgy Teams;
Vigil: Anne Scullion, Kathleen O’Neill, Margaret McCartney
11.30am: Clare Quinn, Madeline Scullion, Gemma Quinn

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Next Weekend of 14th & 15th June
Vigil: Ann Scullion, Sarah McCann, Ronan Scullion.
9.00am: Tom O’Kane, Dympna Hughes, Brenda McMenamin.
11.30am: Michael Lennon, Martin Scullion, Aisling Doherty.
Weekdays: Week commencing 15th June
Morning: Pat Henry Evening: Patrick Brennan.

Church cleaners for June
Sharon McQuaid, Anne Gribbin,
Patricia Stockman, Imelda Kearney.

ALTAR SOCIETY: JUNE
Teresa & Kathleen McQuillan

Readers for the month of June
Vigil Mass: Sarah Devlin 9.00am: Teresa Diamond 11.30am: Roisin Hughes

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

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE

Vigil Mass: John Patrick Glackin, Eddie Friel, Seamus Gribben
9.00am: Sean McCloy, Pat Brown
11.30am: Henry Doherty, Paddy Loughlin, ConorDoherty

Anniversaries: Nellie Eccles, Anna Gallagher, Mary Birt, Celine Fullerton, Marie Horley, Annie McGuckin, Kathleen McTeague, Annie & Mark O’Neill, Hugh & Margaret McAteer, Margaret Brennan.

Wolfe Tones Bellaghy G.A. C.

Due to maintenance being carried out at the Sean de Brun park all managers of football teams and Camogie teams are asked to keep their players off the pitch. Camogie Notes: U8 & U6 Training on Saturdays 10.30am—11.30am Dancing Class: Tuesdays @ 7pm All new members welcome. Co Derry CCE Notes: Derry County Fleadh—Dungiven—Weekend 6th, 7th & 8th June. Branch Trip to Donegal Gaeltacht on Sat 5th July. Contact Edele Quinn.

St John Bosco Youth Club
Dancing Class: Mondays @ 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 9, 15, 17, 21. No winner £25 each to
Miara McPeake & Nuala McKee. Jackpot next week £2,100.

Barry Duffin would like to thank all those who participated and supported “Bellaghy has talent” which raised £2000.00 for Friends of Africa.

Bellaghy Historical Society Outing on Wednesday 18th June leaving Old School Centre @ 10am. Visiting historical cottage in Kilrea also Cromore Halt for lunch, conducted tour of Downhill & Mussenden Temple. A few seats still available. Contact 79386413 for further details.

Alzheimer’s Society Information evening on Thursday 12th June 7.30pm—9pm Kinturk Cultural Centre, Coagh.

“SOMETHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT” by Seamus Heaney
Bellaghy Bawn have some signed copies of this limited edition book for sale. Further details from Pat Brennan 79386812

Knock Summer Youth Festival: 24th—27th July, Our lady’s Shrine, Knock, Co Mayo. 18-35yrs for more info & to book your place contact 0035394 9388100 or check www.knock-shrine.ie/youthministry

Lough Neagh Feis: Verse speaking competitions will take place on Sat 14th June @ Ballyronan Marina commencing 12.30pm with Nursery Section also competitions for Primary and Post Primary children. For further details contact
Margaret Keenan 028 794689018

Texas Hold’em Charity Poker Night in aid of Friends of Africa on Sat 14th June in Gulladuff Hall @ 9pm.

North West Regional College offering new part-time courses commencing Sept 2008. For a copy of the prospectus call 028 71276022.

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

Wednesday nights—WHIST

Indoor Car Boot Sale There will be one off car boot sale on Sat 28th June 1pm-3pm. Tables £5. Bric a Brac, Fresh Flowers etc. Everyone welcome.

Next Blood Donation Session
Will be on Friday 13th June
3pm—4.30pm & 5.45pm—8pm

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Reader for June
Mary Duffin

Eucharistic Minister for next Sunday
Helen Duffin

Collectors for June:
Chris Duffin & Seamus Duffin.

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Alice Scullion & Lucinda McGlinchey.

St Ergnat’s

Lotto No’s: 13, 15, 22, 24,
£50 C Marrom, £25 B Murray & E Madden Jackpot next week £2400
Blackthorn 14th June Tickets now on sale £10 from senior players, coaches, committee members.
Child Protection Course Tues 10th June @ 7.15pm at the Clubrooms.
St Brigids v’s Ladies today 6pm
10th June Kickham’s V’s Minors 7.30pm
12th June Antrim v’s Under 16 7.30pm

Phonsie Agnew memorial weekend
6th—8th June 2008.
Music sessions throughout weekend
Sun 8th Jun—ACORN Centre, Cloney Memorial Concert at 6.30pm

A family day of Healing Prayer with Eddie Stones Sun 8th Jun @ 3pm in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Moneyglass.

Antrim Walk 2008 Sat 20th Sept

11am from Antrim Stadium choice of
10 mile walk, 6mile walk or children’s
nature trail plus free BBQ. Adult £10
Child £ 4. Family £20
Proceeds in aid of Macmillan Cancer

Parish Draw Winners ( week 33).

£500 Kathleen Craig, Portglenone 2910 Ann McErlean
£200 Roisin Scullion, S’field Pk 2102 Jean McGoldrick
£200 Peter Diver, Downings Rd 1952 Brigid Diver
£100 Patrick Quigley, B’scullion 2496 Marie Kilpatrick

New Highway to Health Walking Route
Toomebridge
This new route can be accessed from main street where a mapboard is placed. The route measures 2.8km(1.88miles) and each km is clearly marked throughout. Brochures are available from the back of the Chapel

Marriage Encounter dates for the next Marriage Encounter weekends are; 26th—28th Sept Drummond Hotel Ballykelly
Contact 028 90626503 or www.marriageencounterireland.com

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.