Sunday 8th November 2009

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus said to his disciples: "This poor widow has put more in than all who have contributed to the treasury". Today we judge the importance of things by how much they cost. And we also judge the importance of people by how wealthy they are. Jesus gives us a different way of judging, namely by how generous a person is. Generosity is one of the best signs of how free people are within themselves because the greatest freedom is to love with our whole hearts. So many things block that freedom in us, particularly our need to protect our possessions and to increase them. In the person of the poor widow, Jesus gives us the example of complete freedom. This week we are invited to practise this freedom in our homes and in our community by giving time and attention to one another. We are also asked to give to those in need in our world. How free are you to be generous?

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.

Chapel Floor

Due to a delay in the tiles,

work will not commence on the Chapel Floor this week.

We will keep you updated when we have a new start date

Mass Times

Mon & Fri 7.30pm

Tues, Wed & Thurs 9.30am

Vigil (Sat) 6.30pm
Sun 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.

The 7.30pm Mass on Fri 13th Nov will be offered for the
deceased members of the Derry Diocesan Society

Mass for Deceased Teachers

The Mass for deceased teachers of the diocese this year will be celebrated in St Eugene’s cathedral on Wednesday 11th November at 7.30pm. All welcome.

Mass for Deceased Young People

A mass will be celebrated for all the deceased young people of the diocese in Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty, Derry on Sunday 15th November at 3pm. It will an opportunity for the family and friends of young people who have died to come together in a spirit of prayer and consolation.

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

Parish Mass for the Dead will be celebrated on Friday 27th November 2009.It will include a special remembrance of those who have died since last November.

Choir Practice
on Mon 8pm.
New members welcome

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

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

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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

IHCPT—Young People’s Pilgrimage to Lourdes The Irish Pilgrimage Trust welcomes applications from young people with a physical disability or illness(aged11-18). A learning disability (aged11-21). Also family groups for seriously ill children under 9yrs accompanied by parent/guardian. The IHCPT covers the cost of travel for those young people selected. Contact Damian on 07968312770 or IHCPT TEL 00353 91 796622

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

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

Readers for the month of November
Vigil Mass:Geraldine Brown 9am: Francis Donnelly 11..00am:Elaine Keenan

Daily Readers (November)
Mon: Fidelma McClenaghan Tues:Madeline Scullion Wed: Brigid Scullion
Thurs: Anne Scullion Friday: Anne Scott .

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Weekend 14th & 15th November
Vigil:Gerry Diamond, John O’Hagan, Elizabeth Davidson, Shauna Higgins .
9am: Celine McCann, Margaret J Diamond, Isobel Diamond .
11.00: Josephine Brennan, Kathleen O’Neill, Rosemarie Devine,
Aisling Doherty .
Weekdays: week commencing 8th November :
Morning:Celine McCann Evening: Gertrude Toner

Car Park Attendants: November—Ian Milne & Mickey Convery

ALTAR SOCIETY
Colette & Carmeen
Glackin

Church cleaners for November:
Mary Scullion & Carmel Scullion

Children’s Liturgy Teams November
Vigil: Jacinta Diamond, Margaret McCartney & Rosemary Scullion.
11am: Kathleen O’Neill, Eimear Diamond & Claire Diamond..

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER

Vigil Mass 9am 11.00am.
John McGoldrick Tommy McGoldrick Bernard McKenna
Chris Brown John Francis O’Neill Patrick McKenna
John Keenan Mark Scullion

Anniversaries: Roger Hughes, Suaanna Molloy, Patrick Scullion, Eileen Donnelly, Jean Gilmore, John Lee, Thomas Mullan, Aloysius Hindman.

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.

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 5).

£500 Gemma McPeake, McKenna Lane 3825 Colette McPeake
£200 John Bateson, S’field Pk 3556 Jean McGoldrick
£200 K & A O’Neill, Clady 4664 Majella Cassidy
£100 Paul Doherty, Ballynease 3473 Rosemary McCauley

Children in Crossfire are launching their 2009 Advent campaign in Bellaghy Parish, the proceeds from which will help vulnerable children and young people in Ethiopia and Tanzania. We are recruiting volunteers to help distribute boxes at Masses on the weekends of 21st/22ns Nov and 28th/29th Nov and to help collect and count donations after Advent. If you would like to volunteer please call 028 71269898 or email mark.mcmahon@childrenincrossfire.org

Bus Trip to the pantomime “Aladdin” in Opera House, Belfast on Mon 30th November. Seats available. Contact 386826.

Bellaghy W.I

The November meeting takes place on 18th Nov at 7.45pm in The Old School Centre, Castle St. Bernadette McKeefry will talk on Quilts.
Any new members welcome.

Dance in Rocktown Hall on sun 8th Nov 9pm to 12midnight.
Music by Moonshiners.

Slaughtneil Camogie Club Bingo on Thurs 12th Nov @ 8.45pm.
Last House £300.

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Eucharistic Minister
for Next Sunday.
Gerard Trainor

Collectors for November:
Danny Duffin & Cathal McErlain
ALTAR SOCIETY:
Catherine Lagan & Cathy McLaughlin

Reader for November
Mary Duffin

St Ergnat,s. Lotto 1, 24, 18, 2
£50 Hugh Carey
£25 Bernie McKeever & Sean O’Donnell
Dinner Dance Tickets Tel 79650818
Club Mass for deceased members on Thurs 23 Nov 7.30pm in clubrooms, senior players and all members please attend.
Fixtures
St Johns v Moneyglass Sun 8th 2pm

Country Tales by Pat McErlean & Betty Hueston is on sale in both Muldoon’s and J Graham’s. A donation from the sale of the book will go to Ulster Cancer Foundation.

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
Indoor Car boot Sale on Sat 21st Nov 1pm—3pm. Tables £5
Proceeds in aid of Building Fund

Advent Retreat in Ards Friary Retreat Centre, Creeslough, Co Donegal on weekend of 28th & 29th Nov.
Commences 9.30am finishes after lunch.
Contact 0035374 9138909 or
info@ardsfriary.ie - www.ardsfriary.ie

Trocaire’s Global Gifts
Trocaire are looking for volunteers in Derry Diocese to help promote these life-changing gifts. If you can give a day or two please Tel Trocaire 028 71357288

Blood Transfusion Session:

Will be held on Fri 20th Nov
3pm—4.30pm & 5.45pm—8pm

In Bellaghy Parochial Hall.

The Blood Transfusion Service appeals for support not only from existing donors but also new donors.

Bellaghy Historical Society will meet on Tues 10th November @ 8pm in The Old School Centre, Bellaghy. Mr Dawson Stelfox “Vernacular Architecture” with reference to conservation of stone dwellings in the Mourne Mountains. Tel 79386116.

Charity Dance on Fri 13th Nov 9pm-1am Music by Steve Farlow & Boxcar Brian. Adm £6. Proceeds in aid of NI Hospice and Cherry Lodge Respite.

Alzheimer’s Society—Local Carer Information Programme
A series of four information sessions for carers of people with dementia will take place in the Terrace Hotel, Magherafelt, Tuesday afternoons 3pm-4.30 commencing 10th November. These sessions are free of charge if interested contact Louise Hughes 028 8676 5888.

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