Sunday 10th February 2008

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reflection

The invitation of Lent is to draw closer to Christ and to renew within us the life of faith. Faith, of course, is a great gift of God. Through faith we are able to hear the Word of God as addressed to us and to place it at the centre of our lives.

Through faith we find the time meaning of our own existence and of the world around us. Through faith we are able to guide and shape our lives according to the will of God which has so graciously been shown to us. Through faith we place God at the centre of all we do. The first fruit of faith is prayer. A trusting prayer offered each day is the first sign of the life of a believer. Indeed, Jesus teaches us not only the importance of prayer but also how to pray, so it is not surprising that priority for each of us during Lent is to renew our life of prayer.

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 Frid after Thurs morning mass & 1st Frid 7pm—7.20pm

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

Last week’s Church Collection £ 2430.00 Thank You!

Please keep new Cemetery gates closed at all times.

Trocaire Boxes are available from the Chapel..
The focus this year is the effect Climate Change is having on the
developing world.

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.

Concerned about Suicide
An information evening will be held in the City Hotel, Derry on Tues 19th February 7.30pm—9.30pm. This evening has been organised by representatives from the four main Christian Churches and will be led by Mr Barry McGale and Mrs Ann McGarrigle. Everyone is welcome

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Next Weekend of 16th & 17th February
Vigil: Orla McFaul, John O’Hagan, Dympna Hughes, Sarah McCann, Ronan Scullion.
11.30am: Michael Lennon, Martin Scullion, Jean McGoldrick, Betty Campbell.
Weekdays: Week commencing 17th February
Morning: Madeline Scullion Evening: Pauline McGoldrick.

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

Readers for the month of February
Vigil Mass: Clare Brown 9.00am: Caoimhe Scullion 11.30am: Edel Brown

Daily Readers (February)
Mon: Fidelma McClenaghan Tues: Pauline Cassidy Wed: Tom Scullion
Thurs: Moira Kearney Friday: Marie Kilpatrick.

ALTAR SOCIETY: Tracy Scullion

Children’s Liturgy Teams for February:
Vigil: Patricia Larkin, Megan Larkin & Bernie Quigley.
11.30am: Clare Quinn, Claire Diamond & Louise Campbell.

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

Deaths:
We offer our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of
Clare Neill who died recently.

Anniversaries:
John Glackin, Margaret Rea, Colette O’Neill, William Molloy, John & Teresa McCann, James Laverty, James McGoldrick, Mary & Danny McCann, Mark, Kathleen & Charles Diamond.

We welcome into God’s family through Baptism:
Annie Lennox, B’dermott Lane. Carson Joshua Gallagher, C’dawson
Caolan James Yardley, Culbann Rd. Eoghan Francis McErlean, P’glenone

Wolfe Tones Bellaghy G.A. C.

GAA Notes: Lotto No’s: 1, 16, 18, 21. £25 each to
S O’Neill & S Coyle Next Weeks Jackpot £3200.00
Under 10 training (indoors) commences Wed 30th Jan 6.30pm—7.30pm.
Club Membership now due contact M McCloy 79386501.
Club Celebration Night in honour of our All Stars—Frid 22nd Feb in GAA Club Tickets £10. Limited number of tickets available. Contact Kevin Doherty 078 43025450 or Gavin Diamond 07971547737.
Camogie Notes: Registration Mon night @ 6pm. Under 16 £10. Over 16 £20 - No Pay No Play!!
Dancing Class: Tuesdays @ 7pm All new members welcome.
Comhaltas Notes: Advance notice 35yr anniversary Day of Celebration on Saturday 23rd Feb See press & posters for details.

St John Bosco Youth Club
Dancing Class: Monday’s @ 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 7, 14, 17, 19 £25 each to
Anthony Henry & Caroline McErlean. Jackpot next week £1600.

Bellaghy Woman’s Group: 8 week Computer Course for beginners commences Tuesday 29th January 10am—12noon £20. Tel 79386311 or 79386745.

St Mary’s Toddler Group has recommenced in St Mary’s P.S. every Tuesday 9am—11am. All carers of children welcome.
Northern Health & Social Care Trust: The Sharing & Caring Scheme provides regular short breaks for children with a disability. Training, support & expenses will be provided, if you are interested in giving your time contact 028 79301700

Proving the Divinity of Christ
There is a conference intended for priests and parishioners at St Mary’s University College, Belfast on Frid 29th Feb.
Registration @ 9.30am Closure @ 3.30pm. For further details Tel Fr Bradley
028 71362475

Magherafelt Parish are holding an evening in the Terrace Hotel next Wednesday @ 7.30pm entitled “Helping you prepare your Wedding Mass.” The aim is to help couples getting married prepare the liturgy for their wedding mass.

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

Eucharistic Minister for next Sunday
Helen Duffin

Reader for February
Helen Griffin

Collectors for February:
Gerard Weir & Hugh F O’Donnell.

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Maura Graffin & Lizzie O’Donnell.

St Ergnat’s
Lotto No’s: 14, 17, 18, 21
£50 Emma Kerr. £25 Tina Doherty. £25 Karen Hamill.
Next Weeks Jackpot £1550.
Meeting of all Senior Ladies players & those interested in Youth Team
Coaching on Sunday 10th Feb @ 4.00pm in the club rooms.
Slide Show on the Flight of the Earls in Acorn Centre, Cloney on Frid 15th 8.30pm—10pm Admission £5. Trad session afterwards in Crosskeys Inn.

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

Wednesday nights—WHIST

Bellaghy Historical Society:
Meeting on Tues 12th Feb @ 8pm
Jonathon Bell will speak on
“Hiring Fairs in North West Ulster”
Tel 79386413. All welcome.

Parish Draw Winners ( week 17).
Prize Winners No’s Promoter
£500 Margaret Flanagan, B’nease Rd 1587 Marian O’Neill
£200 Kay Lennon, M’boy Rd 1914 Claire Glackin
£200 Mary McElwee, c/o Oldtown Rd 2615 Pat Brennan
£100 Malachy McPeake, M’boy Rd 1864 Colette McPeake

Reunion of Pupils of St Mary’s P.S Greenlough & St Mary’s
Intermediate School Clady in the year 1965-1966
Reunion of the P7 class which left St Mary’s PS in 1965 also those who started St Mary’s Clady in 1965-1966. All teachers of that time are also invited. The reunion will take place in St Mary’s College Clady on Sat 1st March. Please contact Rose Laverty 79386233/07787741751, Mary McGoldrick 79386346/07809693883, Dolores O’Neill 25820199,
Eoin Og McErlean 25821288 or Margaret Darragh 003531 8203649

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.