Sunday 16th September 2007

Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reflection - It Was You All Along

Running through the Bible is the consoling message of the forgiveness and mercy of God towards sinners. Christ preached the story of the Prodigal Son to answer the bitter criticism of the Pharisees, who accused him of lowering moral standards by association with public sinners, and spending too much time with the dregs of society.

These high minded people were scandalized by his indifference to bad company and they grumbled at him for eating with outcasts. In this classic passage on forgiveness the focus is on the Father, in order to tell us something about God. We are in a family relationship with God whose kindness is beyond words. He welcomes his wayward children home and treats them as if they had never strayed.

St Mary’s Church, Bellaghy.

Weekday Masses

Monday and Friday @ 7.30pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday @ 9.30am.

Vigil (Sat) @ 6.30pm; Sunday @ 11.30am.

Confessions
Every Friday 7.00pm—7.20pm.
Every Saturday 6.00pm—6.20pm.
First Friday: after Thursday morning Mass and
1st Friday evening 7.00pm—7.20pm.

Meeting of Children’s Liturgy Teams
on Wednesday 19th Sept @ 7pm

Fr Magill’s Mission in Burma
The annual church gate collection to support Fr Magill’s mission will be taken up at each of the Masses next
weekend 22nd & 23rd September. Fr Magill and Bishop Paul from Burma hope to use the money raised from this collection to build and furnish an orphanage for 50 young children.
Your generosity would be greatly appreciated.

The Parish Draw:
The draw will commence 1st October for 35 weeks. Any promoter who is unwilling to continue please
contact the Parish Office. Some promoters have still to collect their draw sheets, new promoters will be welcome.

Church Choir:
The Choir will resume singing at mass on
Saturday 29th September. All members, both past and present, are invited to attend. New members would be particularly welcomed.
VIGIL MASS NEXT SATURDAY will feature St John Bosco Primary School as they will take part in the Liturgy to celebrate the commencement of the new school year.

Mass & Church Activities

Altar Servers:
Weekdays: N McErlean
Vigil: A Quinn
11.30am: E Rea

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

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

ALTAR SOCIETY: Marie Glancy & Mary Diamond

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
Vigil Mass: John Diamond, Sean Higgins, Paddy Oliver Scullion
11.30am: Rory Craig, Pat McErlean(Downings Rd), Stephen McNally

Last Week’s Church Collection: £2,300.00
Thank You!

Anniversaries
Rosemary Flanagan, Bridget McCrystal, Margaret Mackle
Patrick McCrystal, Willie McErlean, Rosaleen McLarnon

Meeting of Steering Committee of Pastoral Council on
Sunday 30th September@ 8pm

A Carers Support Programme for people who care for anyone living with an eating disorder will run on Tuesdays for 4 weeks beginning 18th September from 7.30pm—9.00pm in Derry Well Woman. Contact Patricia or Karen
at 028 71360777 for further details

Prayer Meeting: Tuesday’s @ 8.15pm in the Prayer Room

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.

Wolfe Tones Bellaghy G.A. C.

GAA Notes:

Lotto No’s: 3, 4, 7, 18, £20 each to Liam McPeake, M Cassidy,
& Ann Birt. Jackpot now £3,900.00

Camogie Notes: Congratulations to Aisling Diamond on scoring
the winning goal.

Dancing Class: Tuesdays @ 7pm All new members welcome.

CCE Notes:
Music classes commence Friday 28th September in GAA club. Fees £25 for 12 week course, adjustments will be made for family .
Enrolment Friday 21st September—Enrolment essential.
AGM on Sunday 7th Oct @ 12 noon in GAA Club. All available members please attend.

St Malachy’s Castledawson
Lotto No’s 5, 7, 8, 17 One Winner—Celine Shivers, Broagh Rd

Jackpot next week £1,000.

St John Bosco Youth Club, Ballynease:
Dancing Class: Monday’s @ 7pm Tuesday: Youth registration for all ages 7pm
Wednesday: over 12’s 7pm-9pm Thursday: over 12’s 7pm-9pm

Fundraising in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care:
Lough Shore Traditional Club will hold a session in Islandhill AOH Hall on Friday 21st Sept @ 9pm. A presentation to Laurel House, Antrim Area Hospital, will be made on the night. Admission is free and supper will be served.
Tel 79650116

Pioneer Notes: The Annual Diocesan Mass will be held in Bellaghy @ 3pm on Sunday 21st October.
The Annual Dinner Dance will be held in The Drummond Hotel, Ballykelly on Frid 19th October @ 8pm sharp. Tickets £16. Tel 79386264

Bellaghy Parent/Toddler Community Group. The group will resume on Tues 18th Sept in St Mary’s P.S. from 9-11am. All carers of children welcome.

Belfast Beginning Experience: support for widowed, separated & divorced
Residential Weekend—will be held in Drumalis Retreat & Conference Centre, Larne on 9,10, 11 November 2007. Tel Una 02828 274281 for information.

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion
Next Sunday.
Reader for September : Helen Griffin
Sunday Mass at 10.00 am

Collectors for September: Fergal & Kevin Duffin.
ALTAR SOCIETY: Mary Duffin & Jennifer O’Neill.

Fr Magill’s Mission in Burma The annual church gate collection to support Fr Magill’s mission will take place next
weekend 22nd & 23rd September.

Yoga Classes @ Antrim Forum Thursday evenings 6pm—7pm.
Cost £4 per class (pay at reception)

Interested in being a Loreto Sister? The next Loreto Life Weekend will be held in Donegal on 13th October. For more information contact
Therese @ loretonewmemberoffice@eircom.net or Tel 003531 4958346

Parochial Hall Activities
Bingo at 8.30 pm. Lines £20.
Houses £40, Last House £200. Books £6.
Flyer £1.

Whist Drive: Wednesday night as usual..

8 week course in Ceili Dancing commencing Thursday 13th September 8pm—9.30pm
Next Blood Donation Session: will be held on Wed 3rd October
3pm—4.30pm & 5.45pm—8pm

The Thornhill Centre are offering a 1 year course in spirituality entitled “Pathways to Heaven” on Mondays from 1st Oct £160.00
Tel 028 71351233

Active Ageing Programme:
Greenvale Leisure Centre starting Tues 11th Sept 10.30-1.30
Maghera Leisure Centre on Thurs 13th Sept 10.00-1.00
Fir further information Tel 79632796

Anne’s Tae Aerobics starts again in the Elk every Monday @ 8pm from Mon 10th Sept. Beginners welcome.

Loughshore Driving Co Ltd are holding a charity pony drive in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care today (Sun) leaving Rowesgift returning approx 4.30pm. Everyone welcome to see the Drive, tea & draw.
Music by Comhaltas Group.

Adult Ceili Class will commence in Gulladuff Cultural Centre on Tuesday 18th September @ 9pm. Everyone welcome

Congratulations to Derry Camogs on their All Ireland Junior victory & to Aisling Diamond on scoring the winning goal, we also want to wish the Minor Footballers well this weekend.

Notices for the Bulletin are now also being taken by email to mail@bellaghyparish.com Please mark these Bulletin News and have all notices into the office by lunchtime on Thursday‘s.

We would be happy to include anniversaries each week, names must be in to the Parish Office by Wednesday lunchtime.