Sunday 13th September 2009

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus said, "If you want to be a follower of mine, renounce yourself, take up your cross, and follow me." In this one sentence from Jesus there are two things that most of us don't want to do. Our world teaches us to 'be yourself'. Jesus teaches us to renounce yourself. This doesn't mean to put yourself down but to let go of your own self-importance and find your true self in being loved and in loving. And then he tells us to take up our cross. Immediately we think of suffering. Many of us have suffering in our lives and certainly this can be our cross. But more importantly the cross we need to take up is that of the consequences of putting others first in love. It is the cross of moving out of our own small world of self-preoccupation and living for others in our family and our community.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

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.

PARISH DRAW

In light of our meeting with Draw Promoters it has been
proposed to recommence the draw at the beginning of
October, provided there are sufficient numbers.
Draw Cards are now available for promoters to collect.
As always we would welcome new promoters.

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.

Children’s Liturgy

There will be a meeting for the Children’s Liturgy Teams on Thursday 17th Sept at 7.30pm .
New volunteers very welcome!

We welcome into God’s family through Baptism

Isla Irene McDowall, Bawnmore.
Annie Grace Diamond, Deerpark Road.

If there is a wedding or funeral in the Parish this Mass will be the Mass of the Day. The exception being First Friday.

Altar Servers: W’days: A McGoldrick Vigil: R McPeake
11.00am: P Stuart

Readers for the month of September
Vigil Mass: Shaunagh Marie Diamond 11..00am:Madeline Scullion

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Weekend 19th & 20th September

Vigil:Gerry Diamond, John O’Hagan, Elizabeth Davidson, Shauna Higgins .

11.00: Josephine Brennan, Kathleen O’Neill, Rosemarie Devine,
Aisling Doherty

Weekdays: week commencing 13th September :
Morning: Pat Henry Evening: Rosemarie Devine

We offer or prayers and sympathy to the family and friends of
Joe Hughes who died recently.

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Anniversaries

Jim & Esther Brown, Monica McGlinchey,

Willie McErlean, Marcella Doherty.

Lough Shore Traditional Singing Group will hold their next singing session in Island Hill AOH Hall Ballymaguigan on Fri 18th Sep @ 9pm

St John Bosco Youth Club

Registration meeting on Tues 7pm—8pm for members of all ages.

Dancing Class: Mondays at 7pm. New members welcome.

Bellaghy GAA

Dancing Class: Tuesdays at 7pm. New members welcome

If you are interested in volunteering please come to one of our information evenings. Mon 14th & Thurs 16th Sept 16, Clarendon St, Derry @ 7.30pm. Tel 028 71265511.

Comhaltas Notes

Music Classes commence in GAA Club on Fri 8th Oct at 7pm. Registration on Fri 25th Sept and Fri 2nd Oct 7pm—8pm.

Due to the large numbers at previous classes all pupils must register. No exceptions. We hope to see you all back again at classes.

Congratulations to All Ireland Winners, Claire Doherty 1st place senior mouth whistling, Fergal Quinn 3rd place senior Bodhran, Eadoin NicOscair winning quiz captain at Comhra Gaellge also Nuala and Caoimhe Bellaghy members of the 3rd time Winners of All Ireland Street Session (Senior).
Also to all members of Bellaghy Group who entertained on Senior Gig Rig On Saturday evening. TO ALL WELL DONE!

Bellaghy Woman’s Group

Topic—HRT. Speaker—Una O’Farrell
On Thursday 17th September @ 8pm in The Old School Centre, Castle St. Everyone welcome

St Mary’s PS Parent/Toddler Group will resume on Tues 15th Sept in main school. This is a fantastic opportunity for toddlers to develop language and social skills. Attendance has been very strong from parents from outlying areas and we would encourage parents and toddlers from Bellaghy to become involved in this project.

The Holy Family Padre Pio prayer group will hold their monthly meeting in the Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty, Derry on Mon 14th Sept commencing @ 7.30pm with Mass. There will be two 1st class relics of St Pio at the meeting. Everyone is welcome.

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Eucharistic Minister
for Next Sunday.
Gerard Trainor

Collectors for September:
Kevin Duffin & Fergal Duffin

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Mary Duffin & Jennifer O’Neill

Reader for September
George Laverty

Taylorstown Cross Community Playgroup, Grange, Toomebridge are holding a Dinner and Dance to celebrate their 25th Anniversary. This special event is being held at Tullyglass House Hotel on Friday 23rd October, with tickets at £25 per person. Anyone wishing to buy tickets should call the Playgroup on 028 79659229(Daytime) or 0797 4724828(evening).
We welcome the whole community.

St Ergnat’s

Lotto No’s 2,8,11,15
Jackpot now £3350
£50 Brian Griffin
£25 JC Devlin & John Donaghy
Antrim v Reserve Sunday 13th @ 12noon
U10/8/6 boys blitz on Sunday 13th @ 12pm, venue Moneyglass. Children to be at the pitch for 11.45am. This will be the end of training for the year, until a new training programme is introduced in the near future

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

Ceili Classes commence Thurs 17th Sep 8-9.30pm.
40th Anniversary Ceili Sat 3rd Oct 9pm. Ardmore Ceili Band. Adm £5 inc buffet supper.

North West Regional, Derry, Limavady and Strabane offering full-time and part-time courses commencing September. Contact 028 71276000.

Newbridge Comhaltas are having a workshop for tin whistle, Irish Language and traditional singing in Annahorish School on Sun 13th Sept.Tel 79650408 or 79468428. Monthly sessions resume Thurs 1st Oct.

University of Ulster offer part-time Irish language courses (Diploma/Degree) at Magee College. Call Gemma Thornton 028 71375597 for information

The Catholic Chaplaincy QUB will re-open with Sunday Mass on 27th Sept @ 8pm. Chaplains Food Bar and other Chaplaincy facilities will re-open on Mon 28th Sep @ 10am. Mon—Fri Mass at 12.15pm. Please remember to enrol with the chaplaincy as part of Queens on-line enrolment. Dedication of Studies Mass on Sun 12th Oct @ 8pm.
Check out our website www.qubcc.org

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

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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