Sunday 14th September 2008

The Triumph of the Cross

Jesus said: “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost but may have eternal life.” People today struggle with the idea of whether there is a God at all. Our faith teaches us, not only that there is a God, but that God is passionately in love with each one of us. God wants everything that is good and best for each of us. That is why he sent his Son, Jesus Christ, not just as a teacher but as one who literally put his life on the line to show us the way to the fullness of life. The Triumph of the Cross is not the triumph of power but of love. Our love relationships will bring us through suffering too but they will lead us to life. So many people are lost in themselves. The only way to life for them and for all of us is the way of love. As Christians we have the responsibility of living that way in our families and in our faith community. That is the challenge week by week.

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

Children’s Liturgy
We appeal for new volunteers to enable us to sustain this activity at its present level. We also appeal to people involved in past years. Next meeting to plan ahead will be on
Thurs 25th Sept @ 8pm

The Parish Draw

The draw will commence on Monday 29th September for 35 weeks. Some promoters have still to collect their draw sheets, new promoters will be welcome. Draw cards must be returned to the Parish Office by Friday 19th Sept to allow time for them to be numbered. Due to bank regulations all cheques must be made
payable to St Mary’s Church.

Prayer Meetings on Wednesdays
@ 8pm in the Prayer Room

We welcome into God’s Family through Baptism:
Sean Fintan Lee, Mullaghboy Rd.

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

Congratulations
to
Michelle McGuckin & Desmond Doherty
John McGrath & Brigid McKenna
Kathleen Law & Declan McKenna
All recently married.

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

University Students—The Catholic Chaplaincy @ Queen’s Belfast.
28, Elmwood Ave, reopens Sun 28th Sept for 8pm Mass. The Chaplains’ café and the rest of the Chaplaincy facilities reopen Mon 29th Sep @ 9am.
Daily Mass Mon to Frid 12.15pm Sun Mass 12noon & 8pm
Welcome night for all new students: Wednesday 8th Oct @ 7pm
Dedication of Studies Mass: Sunday 12th Oct @ 8pm

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

Readers for the month of September
Vigil Mass: Shaunagh Marie Diamond 9.00am: Brigid Scullion
11.30am: Madeline Scullion

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Weekend of 20th & 21st September
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 14th Sept:
Mornng: Elizabeth Davidson Evening: Margaret Diamond

Church cleaners for September
Brenda Brown, Mairead McErlean, Caroline McErlean, Jeanette Brown

ALTAR SOCIETY: SEPTEMBER
Marie Glancy & Mary Diamond

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
Vigil Mass 9.00 am 11.30am.
John Diamond Stephen McNally Rory Craig
Sean Higgins John Stewart Pat McErlean
(Downings Rd)
Paddy Oliver
Scullion Michael Larkin

Deaths

We offer our prayers and sympathy to the family and friends of
Mona McGlinchey who died recently.

Anniversaries

Frank Devlin, Jim & Esther Brown, Gerry Donnelly,
Rosemary Flanagan, Markie Higgins, John McCann, Kathleen McKenna, Willie McErlean.

Wolfe Tones Bellaghy G.A. C.

Dancing Class Tuesdays at 7pm. New members welcome.
Comhaltas Notes: Advance Notice—Classes resume Frid 3 Oct @ 7pm in GAA Club. Registration for classes Frid 19th & 26th Sep 7pm—8pm.
All pupils must register . Not registered no class!!
Sat 27th Sep Meal for All Ireland winners—McNally’s Inn @ 7pm sharp.
This is to be followed by concert and monster session in GAA Club to which everyone is welcome.

St John Bosco Youth Club
Dancing Class: Mondays at 7pm. New members welcome
Youth Club will commence on Tues 23rd September.

Speech & Drama Tuition for all age groups by qualified teacher.
Castledawson, Bellaghy, Magherafelt area. Contact 07756437284.
Brenda Kelly (nee Murray) - School of Dancing Brenda who has recently
qualified as an Irish Dancing Teacher will be commencing Classes in
Ballymaguigan on Mon 15th Sept @ 6pm and Clady on Frid 19th Sept @ 6.30pm.
For details contact 028 79387082.

Bellaghy Parent/Toddler Community Group: The Toddler Group has recommenced in St Mary’s Primary School every Tuesday 9am—11am. All carers of children welcome.

Celebrating Carers Events: on Friday 19th Sept 10.30am-1.30pm(including lunch) in The Rural College & Derrynoid Centre, Draperstown. Admission free. Please see notice in Church Porch.

Weightwatchers for men and women have a new class commencing 9th Sept in The Old School Centre, Bellaghy. Weigh in 10-10.30am Talk 10.30-11am. Contact Julie 028 25822652 or check www.weightwatchers.ie

Recent Charity Collection: Angela Boorman would like to thank the people of the Brough Rd for their kind donation of £257.50 in the recent envelope collection for Kidney Research. It is all very much appreciated.

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

Spirituality Course A one year Practical Theology course,
“Points of Intersection” will be held in Thornhill Centre each Monday from 7.30—9.30pm commencing 6th October2008. Further details Tel 028 71351233

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

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

Wednesday nights—WHIST

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

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

Reader for September
George Laverty

Collectors for September:
Kevin Duffin & Fergal Duffin.

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Mary Duffin & Jennifer O'Neill

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.

St Ergnat’s G.A.C
Lotto No’s: 3, 6, 7, 10
£50 Catherine Carey
£25 Brendan Marron & Sean Quinn
Next weeks jackpot £600

The Parish Draw:

The draw will commence 29th September for 35 weeks.
Promoters may collect their draw cards from the Parish Office. Cards must be returned to the Office by Frid 19th Sept to allow time for them to be numbered.

Reminder: Due to bank
regulations any cheques for the Parish Draw must be made
payable to St Mary’s Church

CFL Computer Training Bannside Open days at Community Focus
Learning, try out computers at Ballymena & Portglenone.
For details Tel Mary 25821184

Workshop on Marriage
Renew your wedding vows. Marriage Encounter is a weekend away
(Frid 8pm to Sun 5pm)
for married couples with a stable relationship.
26th—28th Sep
Drummond Hotel, Ballykelly.
028 71350612

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!