Sunday 11th October 2009

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Day of Prayer for Emigrants.

The rich young man said to Jesus: 'Good Master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?' Many people today live as if everything can be bought, even God's favour. We might not think of this just in terms of buying with money but with duty, with doing what we have to and then God somehow is in our debt. The way of Jesus is that eternal life can only be accomplished through love - first of all God's love for us, which is freely given, and then our love for God and for one another. This way of love means giving up a lot of selfishness and self-preoccupation just as the rich young man in the Gospel had to give up his riches before he could even begin to see what following Jesus was about. The guarantee though is that it is more than worth all our effort as this way of love brings happiness in this life and eternal happiness with God.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

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

Mass Times

Mon & Fri 7.30pm
Tues, Wed & Thurs 9.30am

Vigil (Sat) 7.30pm
Sun 11.00am

Confessions

Fri 7pm-7.20pm

Sat 7pm-7.20pm

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.

Next Sunday is Mission Sunday. The collection for Foreign Missions will be taken up at the Masses next weekend. please use the envelope provided

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.

Many people already avail of standing order facility; anyone is welcome to do so and can contact the Parish Office to arrange the same. Existing users of standing order can also feel free to check with Parish Office to ensure all is in order.

Choir Practice
on Mon 8pm.
New members welcome

Choosing Your Future a conference with Jean Vanier in the Millennium Forum, Derry, Wed 21st Oct 10am—1.30pm. A conference for young people but there are a limited number of tickets for adults £15. Tel 028 71264087

Children’s Liturgy Teams Oct
Vigil: Darina Lee, Bernie & Edel Quigley
11am: Ann Scullion, Margaret Diamond,
Denise McMullan

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

Prayer Meeting

On Wednesdays @ 8pm in the Prayer Room.
All are welcome.

Anniversaries

Joe McKenna, Danny Diamond, Jane McLaughlin

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

Readers for the month of October
Vigil Mass: Stephen McKernan 9am: Rois Gribbin 11..00am:Sheila O’Neill

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Weekend 17th & 18th October
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 11th October :
Morning: Elizabeth Davidson Evening: Gerry Diamond

Car Park Attendants: October—
Eugene McFaul & Peter Diver

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Sheena Scullion &
Margaret Kearney

Church cleaners for October:
Maura McCloy, Fidelma McClenaghan &
Kathleen O’Neill.

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER

Vigil Mass 9am 11.00am.
Kevin Scullion
(Ballyscullion) Paddy Oliver
Scullion Tom Scullion
Tommy Doherty Kevin Toner Eamon Scullion

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

Bellaghy Historical Society meet on Tues 13th Oct @ 8pm in The Old School Centre. Mr Paul Logue, Archaeologist “The Bawn Dig”
Tel 79386116 for details

Magherafelt Hospice Support Group invite you to a Natural Health & Beauty Fair on Tues 13th Oct in St Swithin’s Parish Hall, Magherafelt 5.30pm—10.00pm. Admission £5. For details contact Sue Johnston 79418295. all proceeds to NI Hospice

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 1).

£500 Rosemary McMullan, Broagh Rd 3397 Jane Gribbin
£200 Katie McCrystal, S’field Pk 3581 Jean McGoldrick
£200 Nicola Callan, Bawnmore 4602 Fiona Marron
£100 Maureen Friel, William St 4365 Maureen Friel

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Eucharistic Minister
for Next Sunday.
Gerard Trainor

Collectors for October:
Charles P Scullion & Terence Duffin
ALTAR SOCIETY:
Helen & Jenny Griffin

Reader for October
Seamus Laverty

St Ergnat’s Lotto No’s 6, 15, 20, 21
£50 Gareth McCoy
£25 Marie Doherty & Caolan Boyd
Dinner Dance tickets on sale contact
Elaine Kelly 028 79650818.

Fashion Show in the Elk on Fri 16th Oct @ 7.30pm £5.In aid of Scallywags P’group

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

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

Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre invites applications for the post of Diocesan Coordinator of Youth Ministry applicants will need to have

A recognised qualification in a relevant discipline
A recognised qualification to teach Religious Education
Active involvement in spiritual & sacramental life of Catholic Church at Parish/Diocesan level.

For further details and application form telephone 028 71264087 during normal office hours. Completed forms to be returned to Diocesan Catechetical Centre no later than 1.00pm on 15th October 2009.

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