Sunday 14th February 2010

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fixing his eyes on his disciples Jesus said: “How happy are you who are poor; yours is the kingdom of God. Alas for you who are rich; you are having your consolation now”. Isn’t this a very difficult teaching to accept, even when we know that it comes from Jesus? And because it is difficult, we can tend to ignore it and go on our way. Obviously Jesus is not promoting poverty. Rather he is saying that when we are poor we know that we depend on God. When we have riches we put our trust in them even though in reality we still depend totally on God for everything including our next breath. The task of every human person is to let go of our self-importance and enter into the wonderful love relationship God wants to have with us. We will then use our resources, material and spiritual, for the well-being of each other.

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.

Wednesday of this week is Ash Wednesday
It is a day of both fast and abstinence.
Masses: 9.30amBlessing of Ashes and Mass.
7.30pm: Ashes will be distributed from 7.00pm.

St Vincent de Paul Collection for Haiti
Will take place after communion
Next Saturday/ Sunday 20/21 February

Trocaire Boxes will be available in the Church Porches from this weekend. This year’s campaign will focus on rural hunger and poverty in developing countries.

PARISH EVENTS.

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

Sacramental Dates

Sacramental Talk for parents of P4 and P7 children on Tues 23rd Feb at 7.30pm in Parochial Hall.

All children in parish making Confirmation will have their Retreat on Fri 30th April during school hours

Choir Practice
on Mon 8pm. New members welcome

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

Baptisms During January
Saturday 30th Jan @ 3pm.

IHCPT Derry Group

30th Anniversary Celebration Dinner

The Derry Group (Group 110) will be holding a celebration dinner dance in the City Hotel on Sat 27th February, music by the Odyssey Band. The group would like to invite anyone who has travelled with us over the years, young people or group carers, their families and all those who have supported and helped us in anyway to join us in what should be a great evening. Tickets £25 from Stephen Browne tel 07912500195

The Irish Children’s Pilgrimage Trust is taking
children/young people with special needs aged 9-21years from all over Ireland to Lourdes on Easter Sunday 4th—10th April. The IHCPT is looking urgently for nurses to travel with groups this Easter. If interested please contact Mary on 00353877962047 for details. Cost of travel is 640euros.

Irish Pilgrimage Trust Church Door Collection will take place on the weekend of 6th & 7th March. Every year this organisation arrange a pilgrimage to Lourdes at Easter for sick children. The VOLUNTEER helpers PAY THEIR OWN EXPENSES. Any donations you could make will be greatly appreciated.

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

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

Anyone wishing to join the Folk Choir, usually 2 Sundays per month, please come to the Chapel after Mass today Sunday for rehearsal or Tel 79386750.

ALTAR SERVERS

W’days:Oisin McGuckin
Vigil:Dean Martin 9am: Cara Fullerton 11.00 am Dara Lee

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Weekend 20th & 21st February
Vigil:Margaret Diamond, Margaret Larkin, Pius Diamond .
9.00am: Hannah Magee, Dympna Hughes , Kevin Toner .
11.00:Philomena Cassidy, Pat Brennan, Carmel Scullion

Weekdays: week commencing 14th February :
Morning: Breege Scullion Evening: Gerry Diamond

FEBRUARY SCHEDULES

Readers
Vigil: Emma Rea
9am: Anne Scullion
11am: Clodagh Quinn

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

Altar Society— Tracy Scullion

Church Cleaners—Dolores Mulholland,
Veronica Scullion, Philomena Scullion,
Dolores Mulholland (sen), Dympna Gallagher.

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

COLLECTORS/DOORS
Vigil Dermot Doherty, Paddy Diamond, Eunan
McGoldrick
9am Hughie McGoldrick, Adrian Mulholland
11am Chris Diamond, Raymond McErlean

Children’s Liturgy Teams February
Vigil: Darena Lee, Bernie Quigley,
Patricia Larkin.
11am: Margaret Diamond, Lauren Agnew,
Laura McSorley.

We welcome into God’s family through baptism

Tara Eilish Kelly, Bawnmore.

Deaths:

We offer our prayers and sympathy to the family and friends of

Frank Duffin who died recently .

Anniversaries:
Shannon McTaggart, James McGoldrick, Colette O’Neill, Kevin Boyle, Patrick O’Neill, Harry McNicholl, Maggie Hughes, Enda Scullion, John and Margaret Ann Laverty

Baptisms During February

Sunday 21st February after 11am mass.

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 18.)

£500 Dolores Convery, Hunters Pk 3167 Dolores Convery
£200 Lawrence O’Neill, B’tice Villas 4268 Eileen Flanagan
£200 Pat Henry, William St 4088 Mary Scullion
£100 Maeve Craig, T’duff Pk 3988 Veronica Scullion

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

Camogie Notes:
U6 & U8 training continues every
Monday night 5.45-7pm. .
U14 training on Wed night 6pm—7pm.
Registrations now due. Forms from KateMon night. Collected again Weds night.
U 10 & 12 training this Wed. Forms for reg can be collected then ; return 17th.

Senior Regs now due. Please collect appropriate form and return immediately.
First competition on Sat 29th Feb.

BELLAGHY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tuesday 16th Feb @ 8.00pm in Old School Centre. Dr Dermot Devlin “ From Aileach to Tullyhogue”
Everyone welcome.

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

Ards Retreat Centre Donegal
Lenten Retreat—Open to everyone
Feb Sat 20th—Sun 21st
Directed by Fr Eddie Butler
Theme: Prepare the way for Jesus our Lord. Make time to reflect, pray and prepare oneself for Easter. Commences 9.30am Concludes after lunch. Cost 85 euros Residential 60euros Non Residential

VOCATIONS DAY
Whom shall I send? Could you be called to serve God and his people as a Priest in the Diocese of Derry?
Come and See. Vocations Information Day, a day of reflection on the theme of vocation on Saturday 20th February in Thornhill Centre, Derry from 11.30am—4.00 pm. For further information contact local priests, RE teachers or Fr Paul Farren @ 71264087 Or Fr Colm O’Doherty @ 81661475

DATES TO NOTE

EASTER SUNDAY 4th April

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Wednesday is Ash Wednesday
It is both a day of fast and
Abstinence.
Blessing of Ashes and
Mass at 8pm

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Friday is First Friday: Mass at 8pm

Confessions before mass.
The Sick and Housebound will be
attended on Friday.

FEBRUARY SCHEDULES
Reader : Nora Laverty
Collectors : Gerard Weir & H F O’Donnell

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Maura Graffin & Lizzie O’Donnell

Eucharistic Minister for Next Sunday.
Edmund O’Donnell

St Ergnat’s Lotto Nos. 5, 8, 15, 19
£50 Peter Scullion
£25 Colm Scullin & Barney Scullin
Jackpot £4450.

P1—P4 training hall times on Fri nights have changed and will commence 7pm sharp and finish at 8pm. Coaches will be there from 6.45pm. Next Fri 19th Feb club kit orders will be taken in the hall 6.45-7.45pm, all orders must be prepaid

Coaches meeting Wed 17th Feb 7.30pm in club rooms fro all underage coaches.

Clooney Flute Band Indoor band contest on Sun 28th Feb @ 2pm in Moneyglass Hall. Featuring bands from across Ulster. Everyone welcome.

Bellaghy Comhaltas Notes:
Advance Notice: County Fleadh in Derry City on Sat 17th and Sun 18th April

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

The Pioneer Youth Weekend for 12-17 year olds takes place 2nd—4th July 2010 in Gormanston College Co Meath. Tel 0035385 7201646 for details

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