Sunday 12th April 2009

Easter Sunday

We rejoice and are glad

"Now we are those witnesses." People today are very reluctant to get involved with things in the community and in society, especially on a voluntary basis. And yet our following of Christ is all about getting involved and not counting the cost. We have just come through the journey that Christ travelled in his passion and death, the price of our salvation. Our responsibility is to bring the fruits of that to our world by bringing joy, peace, healing, gladness, freedom, justice and so on, beginning with those with whom we live and spreading out to those with whom we worship, and beyond. Every aspect of human living needs this more now than ever as we witness a breakdown of marriage and family life; growing violence in society; increasing isolation of people in every community. Now is the time to live our Christian faith.

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.

What is the origin of the name of Easter?

Easter is a word derived from the springtime celebration of the Anglo-Saxon goddess, Eastre, whose name came from the word, east, which originally meant the dawn. So, the name expresses how a Christian feast gives new meaning to an ancient pagan festival. In Latin and the languages derived from it, the feast is called Pascha or Passover. The Irish name, an chaisc, also comes from Pascha. We celebrate Easter on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox.

Mass Times during the week.

Mon: Wedding Mass @ 1pm will be the Mass of the day.
Tues, : Mass @ 9.30am
Fri: Mass @ 7.30pm

No mass on Wed or Thurs

Usual Mass times

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

(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

Trocaire Boxes: Please Hold
Next Sunday (19th April) has been set aside as the day for the return of all Trocaire Boxes.

This is seen as more secure and practical than holding a lot of money over the long holiday weekend.

First Communion: Saturday 6th June @ 11am

Cemetery Sunday: Sun 5th July

Congratulations
to Charlene Glackin & Paul Downey
who were recently married in St Mary’s Bellaghy.

Prayer Meeting will resume on 22nd April.

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

Readers for the month of April
Vigil Mass: Geraldine Brown 9.00am: Rois Gribbin
11.30am: Therese/Michelle Scullion

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Weekend of 18th & 19th April
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 12th April.
Morning: Madeline Scullion Evening : Kathleen O’Neill

ALTAR SOCIETY: Margaret McCallion & Jean Toner

Car Park Attendants: April—Patsy O’Neill(Ballynease) & John Glackin.

We appeal for more volunteers for this very important task.

Church cleaners for April Margaret McCallion, Margaret Diamond,
Elish O’Boyle & Jean Toner.

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL

Vigil Mass 9.00 am 11.30am.
Paddy Doherty Liam McNally(sen) Sean Gribben
Leo Neeson Liam McNally(jnr) Michael Keenan
Alex McKeown Oliver Murphy Gerry Kelly
Children’s Liturgy Teams April:
Vigil: Patricia Larkin, Darena Lee & Shane Convery.
11.30am: Kathleen O’Neill, Mary & Clare Brown

Anniversaries

Anne McNally, Annie McCann, Josephine Ann McGurk,
Jim Loughrey, John Mullan & Elizabeth McDonald.

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 27).

£500 McTaggart Family, Culbann Rd 1482 Laura McSorley
£200 Connor McCloskey, kilrea 2548 Kathleen McErlean
£200 Frank McAllister, Hunters Pk 1131 Eileen Flanagan
£100 P Fullerton, S’field Park 1718 Jean McGoldrick
Week 28
£500 B & P Walls, Castledawson 1383 Colette McPeake
£200 Bridget McGurk, Castledawson 2577 Susan McGurk
£200 Claire McErlain, Toomebridge 1916 Maura McErlain
£100 Kathleen Pimley, Drumanee Rd 2235 Donna Kelly

The draw will resume on Monday 20th April with week 29.

St Malachy’s Castledawson - Lotto No’s 13, 17, 20, 24
Lucky Dips £25 Jade Heaney & Oonagh Gribbin J’pot capped @£5000.

Bellaghy G.A.C
Irish Language Collection on the weekend of 18th & 19th April.
Irish Dancing Class & Line Dancing Class have both resumed.
Comhaltas: The session in McKenna’s Bar raised £170 for Marie Curie. Prizes for the draw were donated by McKenna’s Bar & Comhaltas Branch.

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
Dancing class now closed for Easter Holidays.

Bellaghy Historical Society

Tues 21st April @ 8pm in The Old School Centre. Mr Uel Dunlop, Ballymena will speak on “My place-Mid-Antrim”

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock (this year marks the 130th Anniversary of the Apparitions) on Sunday 7th June led by Most Rev Bishop Seamus Hegarty. Commences at 2.30pm with anointing of those who are sick, followed by mass at 3pm and closing at 4pm with Benediction & Rosary
Procession.

Coffee Morning in aid of Autism N.I is taking place in Magherafelt District Council Offices on Thursday 16th April 10.30am—12noon.

Bann Valley Road Club Race Notification
Cycle race on Sun 19th April on Ballynease/Ballymacombs Rd circuit. The race will commence at 2pm and finish at approx 4.30pm. Please exercise caution and co-operate with marshals. Many thanks.

Accord Catholic Marriage Care Service are looking for facilitators to help deliver their Marriage Preparation Courses. If you are interested and married at least five years you can get further details by calling 028 90233002

Engaged Encounter is a recognised form of marriage preparation. It is a workshop designed for couples preparing for marriage and will take place in the Thornhill Centre, Derry on 6th & 7th June. Tel 79300340 or 27638512

Extract from The Londonderry Journal, 17th March 1875.
To Builders
Estimates for the Erection of the New catholic Church at Bellaghy, County Derry, will be received up to 29th March 1875.
Plans and specification can be seen at the residence of the Parish Priest, or at the office of the Architect, Mr Robert McDermott, Coleraine.
The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
Bellaghy, March 18, 1875.

10 Day Pilgrimage to Holy Land direct from Belfast. Sat 19th to Tues 28th Sept. £1,090. Spiritual Director : Fr Michael Porter. For further info/bookings contact C Gillespie @ 07533330756

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

School Reunion, St Mary’s College , Clady.
Calling years 1973, 1974 & 1975
Venue Wild Duck Inn, Portglenone on 1st May 2009 commencing @ 8.30pm with Buffet Supper followed by disco. Adm £10
Proceeds in aid of New Palliative Care Unit. AAH
Contact Bernie McKenna 07843739836 or Marie McCann 07732267498

Parochial Hall Activities:
Monday @ 8.30pm -
BINGO Lines £20.Houses £40
Commencing 2nd Feb
Snowball on last house £500 NOW on 44 numbers or £200 on usual full house.
Books £7. Flyer £1Wed nights—WHIST

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Eucharistic Minister for Next Sunday.
Edmond O’Donnell

Reader for April
Mary Duffin

Collectors for April:
Frank Scullion &
Clement Murray

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Maura & Sheena Weir & Sheila Scullion

St Ergnat’s GAC

Lotto No’s 24, 14, 21, 6
£50 Kate Carey
£25 Jim Murray & Bernie Maguire
Jackpot now £2250

Easter Underage Fixtures
Thurs 16th Rasharkin v’s Moneyglass (U16 boys) 7pm
Fri 17th Moneyglass v’s Rasharkin (U12/14boys) 6.45pm

Registration on 16th April @ 8.30pm for those interested in tin whistle, Irish or Cultural Group.
Order Club Kit on Wed 15th Apr @ 8.30pm in M’glass Community Centre.

Children in Crossfire are recruiting
enthusiastic people to participate in Trek Peru in Nov 2009. A £250 registration fee is required and min sponsorship applies. Contact Sarah 028 71269898 or visit www.trekperu2009.com

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

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.