Sunday 12th October 2008

Many are called but few are chosen.

"Everything is ready. Come to the wedding." I have been at several weddings again this year and it strikes me that no matter how many you go to they are always great occasions. You never get tired of them. That's what Jesus wants for us as his people - that we would be wedding people, joyful, happy, and celebrating. In response to his word this week make a special effort to bring this sense of joy to one another, as this is a vital way to practise our faith. This is particularly important in our homes so that all who live there may know the wonder of God's love. It takes a real effort on the part of everyone to constantly create this sense of gladness but it is well worth the effort. It is also so important in the parish community to develop this sense of freedom for one another so that others can come to know how much they are loved.

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 & 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
The collection for Foreign
Missions will be taken up at the Masses next weekend. Please use envelope provided.

Prayer Meetings on Wednesdays @ 8pm in the Prayer Room

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

Congratulations
to
Ciara Duffin & Barry Coyle
and Fiona Heaney & Aidan Devlin
who were recently married.

Rally for Life taking place at Stormont
Buildings Belfast on Sat 18th Oct @ 1pm. For further details tel 028 90278484

Parish Mass for the Dead will be celebrated on Friday 7th November 2008. It will include a special remembrance of those who died since last November.

IHCPT—Young People’s Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Easter 2009.
The Irish Pilgrimage Trust welcomes applications from young people with A physical disability or illness (aged 11—18),A learning disability (aged 11-21) Physical disability (18-25), Learning disability (21-30). Also family groups for very seriously ill children under 9yrs accompanied by parent or close relative.

The IHCPT covers the cost of those young people selected to travel.
If you are interested contact Therese 07736799119 or Damian 07968312770 - Closing date is 31st October 2008.

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.

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

Altar Servers:
Weekdays:Aimee McGoldrick Vigil::T J McErlean
9.00am:Peter Stuart 11.30: Ryan McPeake

Readers for the month of October
Vigil Mass: Stephen McKernan 9.00am: Rois Gribbin
11.30am: Sheila O’Neill

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Weekend of 18th & 19th October
Vigil: Gertrude Toner, Barry Cassidy, Ronan McErlean.
9.00am: Betty Campbell, Dympna Gallagher, Pauline McGoldrick.
11.30am: Pat Henry, Patsy O’Neill, Madeline Scullion.
Weekdays: week commencing 12th Oct:
Mornng: Madeline Scullion Evening: Carmel Scullion.

ALTAR SOCIETY: OCTOBER Sheena Scullion & Margaret Kearney

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

Children’s Liturgy Teams October:
Vigil: Rosemary Scullion, Margaret McCartney, Kathleen O’Neill.
11.30am: Margaret Diamond, Anne Scullion, Laura McSorley.

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
Vigil Mass 9.00 am 11.30am.
Kevin Scullion
(Ballyscullion) Paddy Oliver
Scullion Tom Scullion
Tommy Doherty Kevin Toner Eamon Scullion

Deaths:

We offer our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of
John Francis Pickering, who died recently.

Anniversaries

Frances Mulholland, Kathleen Carmichael, Joe McKenna,
Kevin McErlean.

Co Derry Regional Pioneer Dinner Dance in Bushtown Hotel Coleraine on Fri 24th Oct @ 8pm. Tickets £17.50 Contact Mary 79386264

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Wolfe Tones Bellaghy G.A. C.

GAA Notices: Halloween fancy dress disco Frid 31st Oct in Bellaghy GAA Club. Prize for best fancy dress. Doors open 10pm.
Admission £5
Lotto No’s: .1, 4, 11, 17 £10 to .S Kearns, b Lynn, D O’Boyle, O McCoy, K Scullion, T Diamond, J Gribbin. Next weeks Jackpot £2400
Dancing Class Tuesdays at 7pm. New members welcome.
Comhaltas Notices: Music Classes are now full.
Membership is now due, contact Manus McShane.

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

Bellaghy Women’s Group 2 Yoga sessions on Thurs 9th & Thurs 16th Oct from 10am—12noon. Everyone welcome.
Soft Furnishings class will resume Thurs 9th @ 7pm. Tel 79386457/79386745

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

Bus Service via Ballynease: A new Ulsterbus service will be provided for a trial period of 4 weeks through the Ballynease area.

Youth 2000 Retreat—Craigavon Young people 16-35yrs are invited to a retreat in Lismore Comprehensive, Craigavon Fri 17-Sun19 Oct. Residential so please bring a sleeping bag Tel Eamon 07771965059 or www.youth2000.ie

Bellaghy Historical Society: on Tuesday 14th Oct @ 8pm in The Old School Centre. Mr Harry Hume, Clough will speak on
“The History of the Glens of Antrim” Everyone welcome. tel 79386413
Recent Bicycle Appeal: The Rotary Club of Dungannon have written to express their thanks to all parishioners who help with the recent Bicycle Appeal for Africa. They have sent off 475 bicycles and many crates of books, which will find homes in Malawi, Nigeria and Gambia

Colmcille Pilgrimages Cruise of the Lands of the Bible including Egypt, Holy Land, Turkey and Greece. March 5th—14th 2009. Cost £1095pp sharing. Telephone 07732468511 or email paddyokane@tiscali.co.uk

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

Marie Curie Charity Shop Bellaghy
Wanted—Good quality clothes, shoes, household goods, furniture etc. Shop opened Mon—Sat 10.30am—2pm. Tel 79386545 or 79386109

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

Wednesday nights—WHIST
Next Blood Donation
Session will be held on Frid 17th Oct
3pm-4.30pm & 5.45-8pm

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am
Eucharistic Minister for next Sunday
Kathleen McErlain

Reader for October
Seamus Laverty

Collectors for October:
Charles P Scullion &
Terence Duffin.

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Helen Griffin &
Jenny Griffin

Masses in St Joseph’s
Masses only on Sundays in
St Joseph’s until renovations are completed—no Masses on
1st Friday’s.
Sorry for the inconvenience.

Youthlife will be hosting a Young People’s Beginning Experience weekend residential in the Ulster American Folk Park from Frid 17th to Sun 19th Oct. This is a programme designed to help young people work through the 5 stages of the grief process that can result from death, divorce or separation of their parents. The weekend is open to young people from the age of 11. Further information from Bridie or Pat at 028 71377227, email youthlife-be@hotmail.com or www.youthlife.btik.com

St Ergnat’s G.A.C
Lotto No’s: 9, 16, 21, 24
£50 J H Kerr
£25 Clare Brady & Raymond McNabb
Pub Quiz—Tumbledown Frid 24th 9pm.
Diamond Dinner 22nd Nov Tickets from Committee & Elaine 79650818.
Fixtures Dunloy vs Seniors, Sun 12th Oct 3pm Dunloy

Over 50’s Water Confidence @ Antrim Forum Tues 11.15am -12noon &
12.15pm—1pm. Tel 028 94464131

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 2).

£500 Katie Diamond, William St 1278 Maureen Friel
£200 Peter Casidy, Ballynease Rd 2526 Kathleen McErlean
£200 Barry Cassidy, Ballynease Rd 2750 Anne McErlean
£100 Jarlath Cassidy, Mullaghboy Rd 1413 Colette McPeake

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.

Glad that the “Derry Post” has at last picked up on this Info. This has been the way since 1981 when New Cemetery was opened. Bosses of Bellaghy Cemetery take a bow!