Sunday 13th December 2009

Third Sunday of Advent.

The people asked John: ‘What must we do?’ This question was in the context of John’s proclaiming the Good News of the coming of Christ. As we prepare for Christmas this year what a good question that is for all of us. ‘What must we do?’ If you are a parent, give time to your children rather than just giving them all the costly presents that you are planning. If you are married, give your wife/husband the gift of your attention and affection rather than spending all that time apart at Christmas parties. If you are young, give some of your time and energy to those in need rather than just looking for what you can get. If you are at odds with someone, make it up. If you are in bad form, change for the sake of those close to you. And for all of us, what we must do is put Christ at the heart of Christmas and have a wonderful time.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

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Mass Times

CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE on

Sunday 20th December @ 6.00pm

All welcome to Parochial Hall afterwards for refreshments

Christmas Mass Times.

(St Mary’s Bellaghy)

Christmas Eve Vigil @ 8.00pm

Christmas Day @ 9.00am & 11.00am

Evening Mass at 7.30pm on Mon 21st,

Tues 22nd and Wed 23rd December.

No morning Mass on Christmas Week

Confessions (St Mary's Bellaghy)

Mon 21st, Tues 22nd & Wed 23rd after 7.30pm Mass.

(St Joseph’s Ballyscullion)

Christmas Eve Vigil @ 6.00pm

Christmas Day @ 10.00am

Confessions (St Joseph’s)

Sunday 20th Dec after 10.00am Mass.

ST VINCENT de PAUL CHRISTMAS APPEAL

Collection will taken up after Communion at masses this weekend.
Again your generosity is being called upon as the demands increase
from year to year. Thank you for your continued support

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

Choir Practice
on Mon 8pm.
New members welcome

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

Useful Tel No’s

Fr Dolan 028 79386259
Email address : frdolan@bellaghyparish.com

Fr B O’Donnell 028 79642458
Fr O Crilly 028 25821190
Lifeline 0808 808 8000
Samaritans 08457 909090
Cruise 0844 477 9400
Cruise Bannside 028 25630900
PIPS 028 90755070
ACCORD 028 9023 3002
Pastoral Centre 79642983

Prayer Meeting on Wednesdays @ 8pm in the Prayer Room. The Blessed Sacrament is always exposed during the hour of the
Prayer Service. All are welcome

The Sacred Heart Messenger.
The magazine costs £12.00 for the year ahead and should be paid as soon as possible.

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

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR:

Sun 13 December in Parochial Hall 2—6 pm

All arts crafts & home produce welcome.
Anyone wishing to take table please contact Lena Harkin@ 07730594189 - Tables £20 each. Proceeds in Aid of Parish Building Fund. Donations for Raffle Prize welcome! Helpers wanted. also contact Lena

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

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Weekend 19th & 20th December
Vigil: Gertrude Toner, Barry Cassidy, Ronan McErlean .
9.00am: Betty Campbell, Jean McGoldrick, Pauline McGoldrick .
11.00: Pat Henry, Tom McGoldrick, Madeline Scullion.
Weekdays: week commencing 13th December :
Morning: Ann Scullion Evening: Gerry Diamond

Car Park Attendants: December—Michael Larkin / John Stewart

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Kathleen McGoldrick

Church cleaners for December:

Josephine Brennan, Mary Mawhinney,
Marie O’Kane & Catherina Brennan

Children’s Liturgy Teams December/January

Vigil: Denise McMullan; Kathleen O’Neill Mary Brown

11am: Fidelma McCleneghan; Anne Scullion. Madeline Scullion.

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER

Vigil Mass 9am 11.00am.
Francis Diamond Brian O’Neill James Strathern
Aidan Diamond Peter Doherty Francis Scullion
Danny Quinn

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 10.)

£500 Maura McErlain, Loughbeg Rd 3052 Maura McErlain
£200 Ciaran Henry, Mullaghboy Rd 3803 Colette McPeake
£200 Declan Scullion, Springfield Pk 3533 Jean McGoldrick
£100 Una McLoughlin, Springfield Pk 3546 Jean McGoldrick
Promoters please note—On Monday 21st December weeks 12 & 13 will be drawn. We will then have 1 stand alone prize of £1,000.

Anniversaries

Hugh McErlean, Bobby McLaughlin, Alex Convery,
Maggie, Frank & Jeannie Scullion, Frank Harte, Michael Larkin,
Elizabeth Gallagher, Mary Marron, Susan Nugent, Rosemary Kearney, John O’Boyle, Tommy O'Neill, Gemma Mulholland.

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.

Camogie Notes: U6 & U8 training every Mon night 5.45-6.45pm.
Training is indoors and new camogs
welcome.

Comhaltas Notes: Anyone interested in entering the Senior Scor please contact Manus McShane, Edel Quinn or Sean Brown.

Monster Christmas Session
McKenna's Bar Sunday 27th December.

North West Regional College now offering a range of new part-time short courses beginning Jan. Tel 7127 6000.

Carmelite Retreat Centre, Derry

Three Advent evening retreats in preparation for Christmas Mon14th, Tues 15th & Wed 16th Dec 7.30pm-10pm. All are welcome.

Christmas Youth 2000 Christmas

Retreat for young people aged 16-35 at Newbridge College, Co Kildare Fri 18th—Sun 20th Dec. Contact 00353 16753690 or 07521708876 for information.

St Mary’s P.S

Christmas Concert In Parochial Hall on Tues 15th December at 7pm. Pupils interview Seamus Heaney– watch this fantastic video clip of our children talking to Seamus Heaney. Log onto www.neelb.tv View “television programmes” log into “primary” and then “interview with Seamus”

Fr Magill's Missions in Burma

The winner of the draw was Darren McCartney, Bellaghy.
Thanks to all who bought tickets and especially those who helped sell them. Sale from tickets raised £13

We welcome into God’s family through Baptism:
Orlagh Therese Brown, Oldtown Rd. Grace Muldoon, Ballynease Rd.
Kate Bernadette McErlean, Downings Rd. Carlie Marie Hughes, Chapel View

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

DECEMBER SCHEDULES

Reader :-Helen Griffin

Collectors : John McLaughlin & Joseph Scullion

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Tracey, Cora & Lizzie Scullion
Eucharistic Minister for Next Sunday.
Kathleen McErlain

Christmas Mass Times

Christmas Eve Vigil at 6.00pm

Christmas Day at 10.00am

Confessions Sunday 20th Dec
after 10.00am Mass.

St Ergnat’s GAC.

Calendars £5 on sale from usual outlets.
Lotto Nos. 3, 10, 14, 19
£50 Julie McCoy
£25: Liam Brady & Siobhan McFall

Pre AGM meeting Thurs 17th Dec all coaches and committee members to attend

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
Next Indoor Car Boot Sale
On sat 19th Dec 1pm—3pm. Tables £5. Everyone welcome.
Come early for bargains!!

Congratulations

to Julie Lynn & Peter McCloskey who were recently married in St Mary’s, Bellaghy

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