Sunday 18th October 2009

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Anyone who wants to be great among you must be the servant of all’. We often think that people are being fully accepted by us when we treat them like one of the family. And it is a lovely way to be. But the opposite is also very important to practise, namely that we would treat one another in our families the way we treat those who are visiting us. In this situation we take great care to be ready for them; we get all the best implements out for them; we prepare good food for them. And when they are gone we sometimes are relieved but more often than not we talk about the good things that we can see in them. This is also true within a parish community. We should take great care of one another, the way we would if there was a group of very special visitors coming to celebrate with us. That is how Christ wants us to be together.

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.

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

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

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

Mass Times

Mon & Fri 7.30pm
Tues, Wed & Thurs 9.30am

Vigil (Sat) 6.30pm

Sun 9am & 11.00am

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

Parish Mass for the Dead will be celebrated on Friday 27th November 2009. It will include a special remembrance of those who have died since last November.

Choir Practice
on Mon 8pm.
New members welcome

Bellaghy Folk Choir
Anyone interested in joining the Folk Choir is invited to come to rehearsal after 11am Mass on Sun 25th Oct. Please feel free to bring any instruments you may have.
Email bellaghyfolkchoir@btinternet.com

Congratulations
to Ronan Scullion & Siobhan McErlean
who were recently married in St Mary’s, Bellaghy

Choosing Your Future a conference with Jean Vanier in the Millennium Forum, Derry, Wed 21st Oct 10am—1.30pm. A conference for young people but there are a limited number of tickets for adults £15. Tel 028 71264087

Children’s Liturgy Teams Oct
Vigil: Darina Lee, Bernie & Edel Quigley
11am: Ann Scullion, Margaret Diamond,
Denise McMullan

IHCPT—Young People’s Pilgrimage to Lourdes The Irish Pilgrimage Trust welcomes applications from young people with a physical disability or illness(aged11-18). A learning disability (aged11-21). Also family groups for seriously ill children under 9yrs accompanied by parent/guardian. The IHCPT covers the cost of travel for those young people selected. Contact Damian on 07968312770 or IHCPT TEL 00353 91 796622

Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 16th-21st July 2010
Led by Bishop Hegarty fare £629 payable in instalments.
Applications forms are now available from the Parish Office and the
Pilgrimage Office, Derry. Tel 028 71260293 Tues and Sat 11am—1pm also Thurs 11am-2pm. Closing date is May 16th 2010

Prayer Meeting

On Wednesdays @ 8pm in the Prayer Room.
All are welcome.

Altar Servers: W’days: Dean Martin Vigil: Cara Fullerton
9am: Dara Lee 11am: Oisin McGuckin

Readers for the month of October
Vigil Mass: Stephen McKernan 9am: Rois Gribbin 11..00am:Sheila O’Neill

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Weekend 24th & 25th October
Vigil:Gertrude Toner, Barry Cassidy, Ronan McErlean .
9am: Betty Campbell, Jean McGoldrick, Pauline McGoldrick .
11.00: Pat Henry, Tom McGoldrick, Madeline Scullion.

Weekdays: week commencing 18th October :
Morning: Ann Scullion Evening: Margaret Diamond

Car Park Attendants: October—
Eugene McFaul & Peter Diver

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Sheena Scullion &
Margaret Kearney

Church cleaners for October:
Maura McCloy, Fidelma McClenaghan &
Kathleen O’Neill.

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
Vigil Mass 9am 11.00am.
Kevin Scullion
(Ballyscullion) Paddy Oliver
Scullion Tom Scullion
Tommy Doherty Kevin Toner Eamon Scullion

Deaths

We offer our prayers and sympathy to the family & friends of
Louis McAlynn who died recently.

Anniversaries

Philomena Scullion, Anne Heaney, Margaret McGurk,
Elizabeth Cassidy, Francis McErlean, Jeannie McShane, Chris Reid, Tom Devlin, Margaret Lennon, Mary & Barney O’Neill.

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
Sundays: Bowling at 7.30pm. New members welcome.

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

Camogie Notes: U6 & U8 training every Mon night 5.45-6.45pm. Training is indoors and new camogs welcome.
Annual Camogie Halloween Disco on Sat 31st Oct.
Prize for best Fancy Dress. All proceeds to Camogie funds.

Comhaltas Notes: We thank the parishioners for their interest in the music classes which are now full to capacity. Membership fees are now due.

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 2).

£500 Felix Mackle, Hillhead Rd 4853 Noeleen Heaney
£200 Mary Duffin, Loughbeg Rd 3394 Jane Gribbin
£200 Isobel Diamond, Oldtown Rd 3254 Marian Diamond
£100 Marie McLarnon, Broagh Rd 3853 Pat Shivers

Free Suicide Prevention Training by PIPS, Gortgole Community Centre, Portglenone Wed 25th Nov and Wed 2nd Dec 7-9.30pm. To Book your place contact Clare 07971188537 or clare@pipstraining.co.uk

Through the Eyes of St Luke

As Luke’s Gospels will be used in the
Sunday Masses of the coming year, this 4 week course will help appreciate Luke’s account of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. Venue: Thornhill Centre. Dates & Time: Mon 9,16,23,& 30
Nov 7.30-9.30pm. Cost £30(payable in instalments). Tel 71351233.

Annual Derry Diocesan Pioneer Mass in St Mary’s Church Ardmore today Sunday 18th Oct @ 3pm. Chief Celebrant Bishop Seamus Hegarty. All pioneers and friends are invited to attend.

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Eucharistic Minister
for Next Sunday.
Kathleen McErlain

Collectors for October:
Charles P Scullion & Terence Duffin
ALTAR SOCIETY:
Helen & Jenny Griffin

Reader for October
Seamus Laverty

St Ergnat’s Lotto No’s 2, 6, 10, 16
£50 John Donaghy
£25 Helen Farmer & Andy Elliot
Jackpot £3600
M’glass v Glenavy Sun 18th @ 2pm

Pro-Life Prayer Vigil outside the High Court in Belfast on Tues 27th & Wed 28th Oct, when a judicial review of abortion guidelines will be heard.

Allen School of Dancing Classes as follows:
Monday—Ballynease at 7pm
Tuesday—Acorn Centre, Cloney at 4.30pm.
& Wolfe Tones Bellaghy at 7pm
Adult Ceili Dancing Class
Acorn Centre, Cloney every Monday
At 8pm. All welcome

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

Trocaire’s Global Gifts
Trocaire are looking for
volunteers in Derry Diocese to help promote these
life-changing gifts. If you can give a day or two please Tel Trocaire 028 71357288

Bellaghy W.I.

October meeting on Wednesday 21st Oct @ 7.45pm in the
Old School Centre. All members are asked to attend as fees will be collected. The talk will be on “Security in the home” and the
competition is “My safety tip for the home”.
New members are always welcome.

St Mary's Grammar School
Presemts
Juno and the Paycock 3-7 November at 8pm each
evening in the Burnavon. Tel 028 86769949

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