Sunday 18th January 2009

Answering God’s Call

The disciples asked Jesus 'where do you live?' He replied 'come and see'. One of the most beautiful truths of our faith is found in the promise that Jesus made to us "where two or three are gathered in my name I am there with them." It is an answer for us to the question that the disciples asked. Jesus lives in our community with one another because of our baptism. He lives in every married couple because of the sacrament they share. He lives in every home because of the love that bonds us to one another as parents with children, as sisters and brothers. The significance of our parish is that it is not merely a place where we worship but is a real presence of Christ in our world. We will only see him in all these special places in so far as we answer his call to love God with our whole heart and to love one another as he loves us.

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.

Feasts of the Week:
Tues: St Fabian, pope & martyr
Wed: St Agnes, virgin & martyr
Thurs: St Vincent, deacon & martyr.
Sat: St Francis de Sales, bishop

Mass Times
Mon & Fri 7.30pm
Tues, Wed & Thurs 9.30am
Vigil (Sat) 6.30pm
Sun 9am & 11.30am

Confessions
Fri 7pm—7.20pm
Sat 6pm—6.20pm
First Frid after Thurs morning mass & 1st Fri 7pm—7.20pm

Prayer Meeting resumes on Wednesday 21st Jan @ 8pm.
All welcome.

Confirmation: Sunday 1st March @ 11.30am.
First Communion: Saturday 6th June @ 11am

Couples getting married in the Parish during 2009 are asked to meet with Fr Dolan in the Prayer Room on Sunday 1st February @ 2pm. This would greatly help in planning ahead.
Anyone getting married elsewhere during the year is also very welcome

A Thought for Today, Migrant Sunday.

“When you dream, it is always home. You are there among your own, The rhythm of their voices rising like song…..
Then you wake to find yourself listening
To the sounds of traffic in another land”

From Sancha, a Philipino nurse working in Dublin hospital.

2 adorers required for First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament between 2.00 & 2.30pm.. 1 adorer required between 12.30pm &1.00pm

Altar Servers: W’days: TJ McErlean Vigil: P Stuart
9am: R McPeake 11.30am: A McGoldrick

Readers for the month of January
Vigil Mass: Marie Kilpatrick 9.00am: Anne Scullion 11.30am: Amy Quinn
Daily Readers (January)
Mon: Fidelma McClenaghan Tues:Madeline Scullion Wed: Brigid Scullion
Thurs: Anne Scullion Friday: Anne Scott.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Weekend of 24th & 25th January
Vigil: Ann Scullion, Sarah.McCann, John O’Hagan, Charlie O’Neill.
9.00am: Tom O’Kane, Dympna Hughes, Brenda McMenamin.
11.30: Michael Lennon, Martin Scullion, Breege Scullion.
Weekdays: week commencing 18th January.
Morning: Margaret J Diamond Evening : Rosemary Devine

Children’s Liturgy Teams January:
Vigil: Patricia Larkin, Brigid Scullion
11.30am: Margaret Diamond, Anne Scullion, Bronagh Scullion
Next meeting of teams on Thursday 29th January @ 7.30pm

ALTAR SOCIETY: JANUARY Mairead Diamond

Car Park Attendants:
January—Michael Larkin & John Stewart

Church cleaners for January
The McGoldrick Family (Edenreagh

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY
Vigil Mass 9.00 am 11.30am.
Paddy Downey Vincent Loughlin Sean Rea
Hugh Griffin Sean McCloy Patrick Griffin
John Hendry Piaras McCloy

Anniversaries

Adrian Heaney, Edward Heaney, Rosemary Toner,
Bernard & Teresa Murphy, Sarah McErlean, Mary Speir, Barney McLarnon, Mick McFall, John Hutchinson, Thomas James McErlean, Rosaleen McCamphill, Una McCordy, Harry & Mick McErlean, Frances McNicholl, Vincent Loughlin, Mary Loughlin, Michael McCloy, James Dougan, Patrick McFerran, Margaret Murphy, Alice McElwee, Malachy & Anthony O’Neill, Julie Nixon.

www.catecheticalcentre.org
This new website has been launched by Bishop Hegarty. Check out the Youth Section and the popular “Thought for the Day”

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 15).

£500 Ronan McErlean, Downings Rd 2087 Brigid Diver
£200 Orla McFaul, Ballynease Rd 1875 Maura McCloy
£200 Rory Craig, T’duff Park 1311 Veronica Scullion
£100 Colleen O’Boyle, Hunters Pk 2063 Fiona Marron

Comhaltas Notes: music classes resume Friday 23rd January.
Fees are again due.
Camogie Meeting on Wed night @ 7pm. All members & anyone interested in coaching should attend. Full attendance is vital!
Irish Dancing Class & Line Dancing Class have both resumed.
New dancers very welcome.

Wolfe Tones GAA notes will no longer be appearing in the bulletin.
From this weekend they are publishing their own notes. They have asked permission to leave these in the Church porches for anyone wishing to have one (on blue coloured paper).

St Malachy’s Castledawson - Lotto No’s 4, 5, 7, 15.
Lucky Dip winners Marie O’Kane & Joe Cassidy. Jackpot £5000

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

St John Bosco P.S. Open enrolment forms are now available from the school. Children born on or between Jul 2nd 2004 and Jul 1st 2005 must begin their primary education from Sept 1st 2009. Children who will be 4 yrs of age after Jul 1st 2009 and before Oct 31st 2009 will be eligible to join our Reception Class which is daily 9am—2pm. Please call at the school or telephone 25821868.
Open afternoon on Tues 20th Jan 2.15pm—4.15pm. This is an opportunity to visit the school and meet with the staff.

St Mary’s Primary School and Nursery. Admission forms are now available for children starting St Mary’s Nursery School and children starting Primary One in September 09. Forms may be collected from the school office and must be
returned before 12 noon on Wednesday 21st January.

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

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
We appeal for greater support for our Bingo to ensure its continuation.. It is a very important social event for some

Wednesday nights—WHIST

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Eucharistic Minister for next Sunday
Helen Duffin

Reader for January
Pearse O’Donnell
Collectors for January:
Colm Scullion &
George Laverty
ALTAR SOCIETY:
Monica & Claire McLaughlin & Mary Sheridan

St Ergnat’s GAC
Lotto No’s 19, 18, 17, 21
£50 Orla Carey
£25 John Kerr
£25 Nikki Neeson
Jackpot now £1600.

Open Night in St Mary’s Grammar School
on Thursday 22nd Jan. Invitations will be sent to P7 children and parents are asked to note the time reserved for their particular school.

Open Night St Pius X College, Magherafelt
on Mon 19th Jan. Invitations have been
distributed to P7 pupils. Parents are asked to note the time allocated for their
particular school.
Open Night—St Benedict’s College
On Tuesday 27th Jan 7pm—9pm.
All welcome.

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"I’ve Learned”

I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life goes on and it will be better tomorrow.

I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas lights.

I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life.

I’ve learned that making a “living” is not the same thing as making a “life”

More to follow …….

I’ve Learned” (continued)
I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.
I’ve learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you.
But if you focus on your family, friends, the needs of others, your work and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you.
I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart,
I usually make the right decision.
I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I do not have to be one.

More to follow …….

Derry Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage 2009
Why not give someone an opportunity of going on the Lourdes Pilgrimage 16th—21st July 2009 as your Christmas Gift.
Gift vouchers (£25 & £50) are now available from The Pilgrimage Office Thurs 11am-2pm & Sat 11am-1pm, 2pm-4pm. Tel 71 260293

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

Please check your wedding day details with Parish Office before you finalise your other arrangements for the day; 6 months in advance is advisable

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

To book a Baptism please contact the Parish Office 028 79386259

The Sacred Heart Messenger. The magazine costs £10.80 for the year ahead and should be paid as soon as possible.

Church Photograph. A Framed and Mounted photo of St Mary’s taken by Pat shivers is on display in the Porch. Price £30. A contribution from the sales will go to St Vincent de Paul. Contact Pat on 07855165678

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

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.