Sunday 11th January 2009

The Baptism of Jesus

“You are my Son, the beloved, my favour rests on you.” Those wonderful words, spoken to Jesus on the occasion of his Baptism in the Jordan, are spoken to each one of us because of our baptism into him. Just listen to God speak those words from his heart into your heart now: “you are my daughter, my son, the beloved, my favour rests on you.” Our major task is to live out that love of God in our vocation. For you as a couple committed in love, make your life together full of the joy of God’s love. Single people, religious, priests, live out the same vocation of love in different ways but for the same purpose, to fill the world with the presence and the love of God. As a community of faith, the parish is a gathering of all these vocations so that, working with one another, we can radiate that same love to all those around us.

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.

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

Feasts of the Week:
Tues: St Hilary, bishop
Thurs: St Ita, virgin.
Fri: St Fursa, abbot and missionary.
Sat: St Anthony, abbot

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

Sacramental Meeting in Parochial Hall for parents of children preparing for Holy Communion & Confirmation on Tue 13th Jan 2009 @ 7.30pm.

All parents involved are asked to make a special effort to be there. Thank You.

2 adorers required for First Friday Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament between 12.30 & 1.00pm. If available please give your
name to Fr Dolan

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

Readers for the month of January
Vigil Mass: Marie Kilpatrick 9.00am: Anne Scullion 11.30am: Amy Quinn

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Weekend of 17th & 18th January
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 11th January.
Morning: Breege Scullion Evening : Pauline McGoldrick

Children’s Liturgy Teams January:
Vigil: Patricia Larkin, Brigid Scullion
11.30am: Margaret Diamond, Anne Scullion, Bronagh Scullion

ALTAR SOCIETY: JANUARY Mairead Diamond

Car Park Attendants:
January—Michael Larkin & John Stewart

Church cleaners for January
The McGoldrick Family (Edenreagh)

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY
Vigil Mass 9.00 am 11.30am.
Paddy Downey Vincent Loughlin Sean Rea
Hugh Griffin Sean McCloy Patrick Griffin
John Hendry Piaras McCloy

Anniversaries:
Catherine Mullan, John Francis Doherty, Mary Loughlin,
Sean & Philomena Breslin, Thomas Francis Scullion, Hugh & Alice McGoldrick, Aloysius Donnelly, Sarah & Bob Robertson, Mary Hendry, Mary Cushley, Jim Larkin, Mary Anne Larkin.

www.catecheticalcentre.org
This new website has been launched by Bishop Hegarty. Check out the Youth Section and the popular “Thought for the Day”

Wolfe Tones Bellaghy G.A. C.
As from Saturday 17th January the Bellaghy Club will have their own bulletin with details of upcoming events and
activities; training times for underage and seniors in football and camogie. Any notices or details wishing to be placed in the bulletin should be passed to Mickey Convery or Niall Diamond.
Lotto No’s: 10, 11, 18, 27 £50 to McQuillan Family.
Next week’s Jackpot £2300.
Under 14 training starts Thursday 15th Jan @ 7.45pm (indoors)
Irish Dancing Class & Line Dancing Class have both resumed.
New dancers very welcome.
Comhaltas Notes: music classes resume Friday 23rd January.
Fees are again due.

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

St Malachy’s Castledawson
Lotto No’s 3, 5, 8, 19.
Lucky Dip winners Seamus Cushley & Garvins c/o Tom O’Kane.
Jackpot now £4900.
Meeting of all Senior/Reserve/Minor players and new management in pavilion today Sunday 11th Jan. @ 1.00pm. Camogie Notice - AGM Monday 12th Jan. @ 7.30pm, old & new members welcome.

St John Bosco P.S.
Open enrolment forms are now available from the school. Children born on or between Jul 2nd 2004 and Jul 1st 2005 must begin their
primary education from Sept 1st 2009. Children who will be 4 yrs of age after Jul 1st 2009 and before Oct 31st 2009 will be eligible to join our Reception Class which is daily 9am—2pm. Please call at the school or telephone 25821868.

St Mary’s Primary School and Nursery. Admission forms are now available for children starting St Mary’s Nursery School and children starting Primary One in September 09. Forms may be collected from the school office and must be
returned before 12 noon on Wednesday 21st January.

Interested in giving your child a start through Irish Medium Education. If so Naiscoil an Tseanchai would like to welcome you to an open day on Wed 14th January 9.30—11.30am at Killowen Drive, Magherafelt. Free pre-school places for Sep 2009 still available. For information contact 028 79634663

Lifeline Helpline : No matter what your age or where you live in N.I. if you or someone you know is in distress or despair, Lifeline have counsellors available 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. TEL NO 0808 808 8000
Calls are free from landlines & mobiles

Pilgrimage to Holy Land Sept 2009
Direct flights from Belfast 11 days 1395euros (currently £975stg)
Spiritual directors Fr. Miko Poter & Fr. Gerry Sweeney, Killyclogher
Saving scheme in operation
Details contact Charlie Gillespie 07533330756

Parochial Hall Activities:
Monday @ 8.30pm -
BINGO Lines £20.
Houses £40
Last House £200
Books £6. Flyer £1
We appeal for greater support for our Bingo to ensure its continuation.. It is a very important social event for some

Wednesday nights—WHIST

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Eucharistic Minister for next Sunday
Edmond O’Donnell

Reader for January
Pearse O’Donnell

Collectors for January:
Colm Scullion &
George Laverty

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Monica & Claire McLaughlin & Mary Sheridan

St Ergnat’s GAC
Lotto No’s 9, 16, 17, 22
£50 A Kerr
£25 Philip Maguire
£25 M Close
Jackpot now £1550. Meeting on 12th Jan @ 8.30pm for those interested in helping with club events.

Bellaghy Women's Group
Soft Furnishings Class will resume on Thurs 15th Jan @ 7pm. Anyone interested call 79386311/ 79386745

Bellaghy Historical Society
Meeting on Tues 13th Jan @ 8pm in
The Old School Centre.
“A Century of Moving Images”
(A film show by N.I. Screen Commission)
Tel 79386413

"I’ve Learned”

I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life goes on and it will be better tomorrow.

I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas lights.

I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life.

I’ve learned that making a “living” is not the same thing as making a “life”

More to follow …….

Pantomime—”Mother Goose” in Opera House bus leaving Bellaghy on Thurs 15th Jan after 6pm. Some seats still available contact 79386826.

Derry Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage 2009
Why not give someone an opportunity of going on the Lourdes Pilgrimage 16th—21st July 2009 as your Christmas Gift.
Gift vouchers (£25 & £50) are now available from The Pilgrimage Office Thurs 11am-2pm & Sat 11am-1pm, 2pm-4pm. Tel 71 260293

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

Please check your wedding day details with Parish Office before you finalise your other arrangements for the day; 6 months in advance is advisable

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

To book a Baptism please contact the Parish Office 028 79386259

The Sacred Heart Messenger. The magazine costs £10.80 for the year ahead and should be paid as soon as possible.

Church Photograph. A Framed and Mounted photo of St Mary’s taken by Pat shivers is on display in the Porch. Price £30. A contribution from the sales will go to St Vincent de Paul. Contact Pat on 07855165678

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

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.