Sunday 16th March 2008

Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion

Reflection

The acclamation of Jesus by the crowds as he enters Jerusalem contrasts sharply with the humiliation and suffering he endures in his Passion and death. We know that neither of these is the true destiny of Christ. His true destiny is the triumph and glory of the Resurrection. In this is reflected our own destiny and should help us to remember that both worldly success and human pain are things that pass and that our real hope lies in the eternal life of God’s Kingdom.

Adorers who are unable to fulfil their rota before the Blessed Sacrament are asked to ensure that someone is present during that time. It is stipulated that the Blessed Sacrament must never be left unattended during exposition.

Times of Holy Week Ceremonies

Masses: Monday @ 7.30pm
Tues & Wed @ 9.30am & 7.30pm.
Confessions after evening Masses.

Holy Thursday
Mass of The Lord’s Supper @ 7.30pm
Repose of the Blessed Sacrament until 11pm.

Good Friday:
Commemoration of The Lord’s Passion @ 3pm.
Prayer around the Cross at 8pm.

Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil @ 8pm

Easter Sunday: Mass @ 9am & 11.30am

Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence

Rehearsal
For folk group for Good Friday evening will be held on Wednesday 19th March after Mass

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Next Weekend of 22nd & 23rd March
Vigil: Pat Henry, Sarah McCann, Pat Brennan, Margaret Larkin.
9.00am: Tom O’Kane, Kathy McErlean, Jean McGoldrick.
11.30am: Madeline Scullion, Josephine Brennan, K O’Neill, Margaret Diamond.
Weekdays: Week commencing 23rd March
Morning: Jean McGoldrick Evening: Gerry Diamond.

Church cleaners for March
Anne McErlean, Betty Doherty,
Ann Loughlin, Noeleen Heaney

ALTAR SOCIETY: MARCH
Kathleen McGahey & Maureen Cassidy

Readers for the month of March
Vigil Mass: Teresa O’Hagan 9.00am: Brigid Scullion 11.30am: Sheila Fullerton

Daily Readers (March)
Mon: Marie Kilpatrick Tues: Madeline Scullion Wed: Brigid Scullion
Thurs: Anne Scullion Friday: Anne Scott.

Children’s Liturgy Teams:
Vigil: Margaret McCartney, Kathleen O’Neill. Clare Brown
11.30am: Fidelma & Grainne McCleneghan, Bridget Scullion

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH
Vigil Mass: Patsy McErlean(Ballynease Rd), Brendan McGoldrick
9.00am: Vincent Loughlin, Sean Larkin
11.30am: Patsy McErlean (b’Macombs Rd), James A Kearney, Brendan Loughlin

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

Last week’s Church Collection

£ 2,295.00 Thank You!

Weekly Prayer Meeting
There will be no prayer meeting on Wed 19th & Wed 26th March. The Prayer Meeting will resume on Wed 2nd April.

150th Anniversary of the Apparitions at Lourdes
The Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place
16th—21st July 2008. Fare £449.00.
Application forms are available from the Parish Office or from the Diocesan Pilgrimage Office, 164 Bishop St, Derry.
Booking forms for pilgrims who are sick or in need of care/help are only available from the Pilgrimage Office.Tel 71 260293 Thursdays 11am—2pm and Saturdays 11am—1pm and 2pm—4p

Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 16th—21st July 2008:
Applications are available for any young person 14-15yrs of age who would like a place in the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Special arrangements are made for the youth who will be lead by the Pilgrimage Youth Team. The Pilgrimage would be grateful for volunteers who are qualified nurses to work as part of the care team. Further information Tel 028 71260293

Special Diocesan Mass
The Annual Diocesan Mass for those with special needs, and their families and friends, will take place in St Joseph’s Church, Galliagh, Derry on Saturday 12th April 2008. Bishop Lagan will celebrate the Mass. If you have a child who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation or First Communion at this Mass please contact the Catechetical Centre on 028 71264087.

Pilgrimage To Medjugorje 4th Oct—12th Oct 2008
3 nights in Medjugorje B & B and evening meal. 4 nights in Rome B & B. Flying from Knock Airport return via Belfast International Airport.
Price £699. For further information contact Martina O’Neill 02871358519

Deaths: We offer our deepest sympathy to the family & friends of
Bernadette Birks who died recently.

Anniversaries: Margaret Nugent, Francis McPeake, John Speer, Minnie McCallion, Annie O’Neill, Charlie Kealey, Jean Brennan, Kathleen Toner, Ellen O’Neill, Frances O’Neill, Felix O’Neill, Tommy McKenna, Peggy & Patrick Gilmore.

Workshop on Marriage:Marriage Encounter is a weekend away (Frid 8pm—Sun 5pm) for married couples of all ages to explore in
complete privacy, how to come to a deeper mutual understanding of each other.
28-30th March Dromantine Centre, Newry.
18-20th April Emmaus Centre, Swords
Phone 028 90 626503 or
www.marriageencounterireland.ie

Wolfe Tones Bellaghy G.A. C.

GAA Notes: Lotto No’s: 21, 22, 24, 26 .
£50 to Oliver Hughes
Next Weeks Jackpot £2300.00
Dancing Class: Tuesdays @ 7pm All new members welcome.
Disco in Club on Easter Sunday Night
CAMOGIE: Urgent Meeting of all members on Tuesday night @ 7.00pm

St Malachy’s Castledawson

Lotto No’s 1, 2, 15, 24. No winner £25 each to
Chris McNicholl & Michael O’Kane. Jackpot next week £900.
St Malachy’s Camogie Club are holding their annual Easter Cake Sale on
Easter Saturday 22nd march @ 10.30am @ New Row P.S. Everyone welcome.

St John Bosco Youth Club
Dancing Class: closed for holidays Tuesday: Under 12’s 6.30pm—8.30pm
Wednesday: over 12’s 7pm-9pm Thursday: over 12’s 7pm-9pm

Ciaran & Dominic Doherty wish to thank all those who contributed
towards their recent Table Quiz in aid of Sudan Missions which raised £550.

Inspirational Older People Awards 2008
For information on how to nominate an Inspirational Older Person visit
www.ageconcernni.org or Tel 028 90245729.

Please return Trocaire Boxes from Holy Thursday onwards.
We would appreciate if coins were converted into notes. Thank you.

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Holy Week Ceremonies

Holy Thursday: Mass @ 7.30pm
Good Friday: Service @ 8pm
Holy Saturday: Mass @ 8pm
Easter Sunday: Mass @ 10.00am
Confessions: As announced.

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Reader for March
Pearse O’Donnell

Eucharistic Minister for next Sunday
Kathleen McErlain

Collectors for March: Edmond O’Donnell & Benny Duffin.
ALTAR SOCIETY: Claire Duffin & Mary Duffin.

St Ergnat’s

Lotto No’s: 4, 6, 11, 12. £50 Gerard Laverty
£25 Noel McGrogan & Bronagh Laverty. Next Weeks Jackpot £1800.
Fixtures: O’Cahan Cup, Sun 16th @ 4pm Glenavy v’s Moneyglass,
U14 Feile Kickham’s v’s Moneyglass @ 12 noon (both away).
Night at the Races Easter Monday in Tumbledown starting at 8pm.

Parish Draw Winners ( week 22).
Prize Winners No’s Promoter
£500 Miles Strong, c/o B’scullion Lane 1644 Sheena Scullion
£200 D & E McElwee, Broagh Rd 1177 Mary McGovern
£200 Martha Smith, M’boy Cres 1844 Colette McPeake
£100 Ann Hughes, Scribe Rd 1078 Ann Hughes

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

Wednesday nights—WHIST

Carmelite Retreat Centre
3 evening retreats in
preparation for Easter.
Mon 17th, Tues 18th,
Wed 19th (7.30—10pm).
All are welcome

Coffee Morning—Sat 22nd March
10.30am—4pm in Marie Curie Shop Bellaghy. Proceeds in aid of
Marie Curie. Everyone welcome.

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.