Sunday 13th April 2008

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Christ, our Way to new life

"I have come that they may have life and have it to the full." You couldn't get a clearer statement of intent and desire than that from anyone. The practice of our faith is about making that desire of Jesus a reality for one another. That's why he gave us his commandment to love one another. The fulfillment of that longing should be our aim in all that we do. It is the major task for every married couple, to help this other person to come to the greatest fulfillment of her/his potential. And if parents want to know what their parenting is about they have a true statement of it in this word of Christ. Parenting is not about what they give to their children but what they help their children to become as individuals. It is also a word for every parish community this week. We dare not settle for anything less than the best.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

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

Weekly Prayer Meeting on
Wednesdays @ 8pm in the Prayer Room. All are welcome

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

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

Last week’s Church Collection

£26600.00 Thank You!

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Next Weekend of 19th & 20th April
Vigil: John O’Hagan, Dympna Hughes, Sarah McCann, Ronan Scullion.
9.00am: Tom O’Kane, Dympna Gallagher, Brenda McMenamin.
11.30am: Michael Lennon, Martin Scullion, Aisling Doherty.

Weekdays: Week commencing 20th April
Morning: Madeline Scullion Evening: Patrick Brennan.

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

ALTAR SOCIETY: APRIL
Margaret McCallion & Jean Toner

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.

Children’s Liturgy Teams:
Vigil: Kathleen O’Neill. & Bernie Quigley
11.30am: Fidelma & Grainne McCleneghan, Anne Scullion.

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL

Vigil Mass: Paddy Doherty, Leo Neeson, Alex McKeown
9.00am: Liam McNally(sen), Liam McNally(jnr), Oliver Murphy
11.30am: Sean Gribben, Michael Keenan, Gerry Kelly

Deaths
We offer our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of
Michael Francis Doherty who died recently.

Anniversaries:
Mary McElwee, Hugh Diamond, Peter McErlean,
Josephine Ann McGurk, Brigid McGowan, Sean & Marie Scullion. Michael Loughlin

Reminder—Pre-Marriage Course:
This course will be held over two
evenings (Tues 22nd & Tues 29th April) 7pm—10pm in Maghera Pastoral Centre.

Confirmation: Next Sunday 20th April at 11.30am Mass with
Bishop Lagan.
Rehearsal on Friday 18th April after Mass. Hopefully the
Sponsors will be able to attend.

Confirmation Teas
Anyone willing to help with the tea after Confirmation is asked to come to the Hall @ 3pm on Sat 19th April to set up and prepare. Then on the Sunday the helpers will gather at 11am.

Wolfe Tones Bellaghy G.A. C.

Lotto No’s 2, 6, 21, 26, £50 to Katie Doherty.
Jackpot next week £2100.00
Irish Language Collection will be taken up at all masses on the weekend of 26th & 27th April
Dancing Class: Tuesdays @ 7pm All new members welcome.
CCE Notes: Limited number of DVD’s of 35th anniversary day of celebration on sale £10. Contact Manus McShane 07711 883669

St John Bosco Youth Club
Dancing Class: Mondays @ 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, 11, 12, 15. No winner £25 each to
Gemma Doyle & Ciaran Heaney. Jackpot next week £1,300.

A Mass of the Sick with Eucharistic Blessing will take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca on Tues 15th April @ 8pm. All are welcome

10 day Pilgrimage to Holy Land 3rd—12 Sept 2008 with spiritual director.
Cost £850 p.p.s. Further information from Ann Diamond 028 79 468134

Newbridge Comhaltas usual singing session on Sun 13th April @ 8.30pm in The Elk. Please note change of venue

Bach Flower Remedies & Self Awareness Workshop
on Sat 19th April 10am—4pm @ 93 B’macombs Rd. Tel 028 71 810626

Cycle Race on Sun 20th April on B’nease/B’macombs Rd 2pm—4.30pm
Please exercise caution and co-operate with marshals. Many thanks.

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Reader for April
George Laverty

Eucharistic Minister for next Sunday
Helen Duffin

Collectors for April:
Frank Scullion & Clement Murray.

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Maura Weir & Sheila Scullion

St Ergnat’s Lotto No’s: 3, 4, 11, 12
£50—E Tohill, £25—D McCann & L Kerr.
Seniors v’s Aghagallon on Sun 13th @ 3pm
Reserves v’s Ballycastle on Sun 13th @ 1.30pm
Minors v’s Cargin on Tues 15th @ 7pm
60th Anniversary Mass 27th April in Our Lady of Lourdes, Moneyglass @ 3pm, all teams to assemble @ pitch for 2.30pm.

Irish Night in Gulladuff Centre in Aid of Friends of Africa on Frid 18th April.
Admiss £5. Music by The Paddy Wagon

Home Start Support and friendship for families
Family Morning Group parents with children under 5.
Every Tues 10.30am—12.30pm Toome House. Tel 94 428090

Parish Draw Winners ( week 25).
Prize Winners No’s Promoter
£500 H J McCormack, C’dawson 2702 Maura Higgins
£200 Sadie Mulholland, B’nease 1269 Kathleen McErlean
£200 Sean Cushley, Broagh Rd 1191 Mary McGovern
£100 Cathal Graffin, B’scullion Lane 1631 Sheena Scullion

The Weaver’s Path
A short publication of prose & verse (with photos) containing stories/poems about things of local interest from the past.
Written/produced by Patsy McErlean available from local shops.
Further info tel 79386837

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

Wednesday nights—WHIST

Ceili Dance Workshop—Dunloy on Sunday 13th April @ 7.30pm in Dunloy Comhaltas Centre. Everyone welcome.

Marriage Encounter dates for the next Marriage Encounter weekends are;
18th—20th April Emmaus Conference Centre Swords
26th—28th Sept Drummond Hotel Ballykelly
Contact 028 90626503 or www.marriageencounterireland.com

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.