Sunday 9th March 2008

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Reflection

Lord,
Like the traveller lifting the fallen one on the Jericho road,
healing all his wounds, you went into Lazarus’ tomb,
and would not let him die but loosed the bonds of death,
so great was your love for him.

Saviour,
we believe you weep at every death, and pray at every tomb,
for all the dead whose faith is known to you alone.

Like Lazarus,
call us your friends, stay in our company, share what we have,
come to our aid when we call and grant us eternal life.

Mass Times

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

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

Stations of the Cross after 7.30pm Mass on Mondays & Fridays

Adorers who are unable to fulfil their rota before the Blessed Sacrament are asked to ensure that someone is present during that time. It is stipulated that the Blessed Sacrament must never be left unattended during exposition.

Friday is First Friday: Exposition of Blessed Sacrament in Prayer Room all day for usual intentions of Vocations.

We now have available a card which Includes your intentions in the Easter Masses in the parish. The proceeds will go to Fr Joseph in Uganda. Available from Sacristy & Parish Office

Meeting of Readers and Eucharistic Ministers on Sun 9th March @ 6.30pm. We would appreciate if as many Readers and Eucharistic Ministers as possible would attend to make arrangements for the Holy Week Ceremonies.

ST PATRICK’ DAY
Mass on Friday 14th @ 7.30pm & Saturday 15th @ 10.00am.

Palms will be blessed and distributed at Masses next weekend.

Penitential Service
Priests will be available for confession in preparation for Easter on Monday 10th March after 7.30pm Mass.
We urge people to avail of this
opportunity

Confirmation : Sun 20th April @ 11.30am
First Communion: Sat 26th April
Cemetery Sunday: Sun 6th July

Last week’s Church Collection
£ 2,909.00 Thank You!

Prayer Meeting: Wednesdays @ 8pm in the Prayer Room.

150th Anniversary of the Apparitions at Lourdes
The Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place
16th—21st July 2008. Fare £449.00.
Application forms are available from the Parish Office or from the Diocesan Pilgrimage Office, 164 Bishop St, Derry.
Booking forms for pilgrims who are sick or in need of care/help are only available from the Pilgrimage Office.Tel 71 260293 Thursdays 11am—2pm and Saturdays 11am—1pm and 2pm—4pm

Special Diocesan Mass
The Annual Diocesan Mass for those with special needs, and their families and friends, will take place in St Joseph’s Church, Galliagh, Derry on Saturday 12th April 2008. Bishop Lagan will celebrate the Mass. If you have a child who wishes to receive the Sacrament of confirmation or First Communion at this Mass please contact the Catechetical Centre on 028 71264087.

Pilgrimage To Medjugorje 4th Oct—12th Oct 2008
3 nights in Medjugorje B & B and evening meal. 4 nights in Rome B & B. Flying from Knock Airport return via Belfast International Airport. Price £699. For further information contact Martina O’Neill 02871358519

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Next Weekend of 15h & 16th March
Vigil: John OHagan, Dympna Hughes, Sarah McCann, Ronan Scullion.
9.00am: Tom O’Kane, Dympna Gallagher, Gerry Diamond.
11.30am: Michael Lennon, Martin Scullion, Madeline Scullion.
Weekdays: Week commencing 16th March
Morning: Madeline Scullion Evening: Kathleen O’Neill.

Church cleaners for March
Anne McErlean, Betty Doherty,
Ann Loughlin, Noeleen Heaney

ALTAR SOCIETY: MARCH
Kathleen McGahey & Maureen Cassidy

Readers for the month of March
Vigil Mass: Teresa O’Hagan 9.00am: Brigid Scullion 11.30am: Sheila Fullerton

Daily Readers (March)
Mon: Marie Kilpatrick Tues: Madeline Scullion Wed: Brigid Scullion
Thurs: Anne Scullion Friday: Anne Scott.

Children’s Liturgy Teams:
Vigil: Margaret McCartney, Kathleen O’Neill. Clare Brown
11.30am: Fidelma & Grainne McCleneghan, Bridget Scullion

Anniversaries: Joseph Diamond, Mary Jane Milne, Margaret Pimley, Bridget McKernan, Jim Scullion.

We welcome into God’s family through Baptism:
Ciara Marie McNally, Culbann Rd.
Maebh Anne O’Kane, Killyberry Rd.

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH

Vigil Mass: Patsy McErlean(Ballynease Rd), Brendan McGoldrick
9.00am: Vincent Loughlin, Sean Larkin
11.30am: Patsy McErlean (b’Macombs Rd), James A Kearney, Brendan Loughlin

Wolfe Tones Bellaghy G.A. C.
GAA Notes: Lotto No’s: 5, 8, 10, 19 .
£20 to P J Mulholland, M Rea, S Donnelly
Next Weeks Jackpot £2300.00

Dancing Class: Tuesdays @ 7pm All new members welcome

Club Membership now due contact M McCloy 79386501.

St Malachy’s Castledawson

Lotto No’s 9-15-18-22. No winner £25 each to
Felix Mackle & Stephan Doyle. Jackpot next week £800.

Irish Stew Night @ Gulladuff centre in aid of peechmatters/Stroke Association on Frid 14th March 8pm –11pm Admiss £3
Newbridge Comhaltas usual monthly session in Sean O’Leary’s Hall on Thurs 6th with a junior session from 8pm. Adm £2 light supper. All welcome

Workshop on Marriage:Marriage Encounter is a weekend away (Frid 8pm—Sun 5pm) for married couples of all ages to explore in complete privacy, how to come to a deeper mutual understanding of each other.
28-30th March Dromantine Centre, Newry.
18-20th April Emmaus Centre, Swords
Phone 028 90 626503 or
www.marriageencounterireland.ie

Gift Voucher for Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes—Vouchers are available from the Pilgrimage Office 028 71260293 Tues & Thurs 11am—2pm and
Sat 11am—1pm & 2pm—4pm

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

There will be Mass and burial of the Ashes of Bernadette Birks on Wed 12th March @ 1pm

The Anniversary Mass for Brenda McErlain will be celebrated next Friday 14th March @ 8pm.
This Mass will also be the Vigil Mass for St Patrick’s Day.

Eucharistic Minister for next Sunday
Helen Duffin
Reader for March
Pearse O’Donnell

Collectors for March: Edmond O’Donnell & Benny Duffin.
ALTAR SOCIETY: Claire Duffin & Mary Duffin.

St Ergnat’s

Lotto No’s: 7, 8, 10, 23. £50 Mary Leonard
£25 Freddie McFall & Donal McCann. Next Weeks Jackpot £1700.
St Ergnat’s Lotto No’s: 3, 10, 14, 23. £50 Tommy Neeson
£25 Evelyn McFadden & Mickey McCoy. Next Weeks Jackpot £1750.
Seniors Challenge Match today Sun 1pm @ Moneyglass Pitch. Pub Quiz in Crosskeys Inn Frid 14th March 9pm. All welcome.
Night At The Races (fundraising event) Mon 24th March in Tumbledown Bar Moneyglass @ 8pm. Everyone welcome.

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

Wednesday nights—WHIST
Parish Draw Winners ( week 21).
Prize Winners No’s Promoter
£500 Marie McLarnon, Broagh Rd 1228 Mary McGovern
£200 Aoife O’Neill, T’duff Rd 2572 Maura McCloy
£200 Gary McMullan, Broagh Rd 1699 Jane Gribbin
£100 Sara Gallagher, Oldtown Rd 1684 Marian Loughlin

Bellaghy Historical Society.
Tuesday 11th March @ 8pm in
The Old School Centre, Bellaghy.
Mr F O’Sullivan, Ballinderry, will speak on “Historic Irish Houses”
Everyone welcome.

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.