Sunday 19th October 2008

Give to God what belongs to God.

Jesus said: "Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar - and to God what belongs to God." One of the biggest mistakes we make as human beings is to think that what we have belongs to us! The more wonderful truth is that all we have is a gift from God who loves us and who wants us to live in the freedom of that love. The best way of human living is to treasure everything in life rather than try to possess it; to count our blessings rather than moan about what we don't have. And the greatest treasure of all is each other. The quality of our love for one another in marriage and family life is a measure and major part of our worship of God. That love needs to be such that it will radiate out and include those with whom we worship at the Eucharist and so we build a parish to the glory of God.

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.

Hope and Love

The Gospel is a life changing communication that gives hope. Without Christ, humanity is without hope because it is without God. God is the great hope that sustains the whole of life. Paul experienced and understood that redemption and mission are the work of God and his love. The love of God for us prods us to missionary activity. Evangelisers must drink from the original source, which is Jesus Christ. It is from his pierced heart that the love of God flows. Only from this source can care, tenderness, compassion, hospitality, availability and interest in people’s problems be drawn.

(Pope Benedict XVI for Mission Sunday 2008)

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
First Frid after Thurs morning mass & 1st Frid 7pm—7.20pm
The collection for Foreign
Missions will be taken up at the Masses next weekend. Please use envelope provided.

The collection for Foreign
Missions will be taken up at the Masses this weekend.

Prayer Meetings on Wednesdays @ 8pm in the Prayer Room

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

Rally for Life taking place at Stormont
Buildings Belfast on Sat 18th Oct @ 1pm. For further details tel 028 90278484

Parish Mass for the Dead will be celebrated on Friday 7th November 2008. It will include a special remembrance of those who died since last November.

Pioneer Mass for Gold & Silver Jubilarians
This celebration will take place at the Vigil Mass on Sat 6th December. Those who are due pins and have not already contacted the office should do so immediately, others can ring to confirm.


IHCPT—Young People’s Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Easter 2009.
The Irish Pilgrimage Trust welcomes applications from young people with A physical disability or illness (aged 11—18),A learning disability (aged 11-21) Physical disability (18-25), Learning disability (21-30). Also family groups for very seriously ill children under 9yrs accompanied by parent or close relative.

The IHCPT covers the cost of those young people selected to travel.
If you are interested contact Therese 07736799119 or Damian 07968312770 - Closing date is 31st October 2008.

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

Altar Servers:
Weekdays:Ryan McPeake Vigil::Aimee McGoldrick
9.00am: T J McErlean 11.30: Peter Stuart

Readers for the month of October
Vigil Mass: Stephen McKernan 9.00am: Rois Gribbin
11.30am: Sheila O’Neill

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Weekend of 25th & 26th October
Vigil: Margaret Diamond, Margaret Larkin, Pius Diamond.
9.00am: Hannah Magee, Jean McGoldrick, Kevin Toner.
11.30am: Philomena Cassidy, Pat Brennan, Carmel Scullion.
Weekdays: week commencing 19th Oct:
Mornng: Elizabeth Davidson Evening: Dympna Hughes.

ALTAR SOCIETY: OCTOBER Sheena Scullion & Margaret Kearney

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

Children’s Liturgy Teams October:
Vigil: Rosemary Scullion, Margaret McCartney, Kathleen O’Neill.
11.30am: Margaret Diamond, Anne Scullion, Laura McSorley.

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
Vigil Mass 9.00 am 11.30am.
Kevin Scullion
(Ballyscullion) Paddy Oliver
Scullion Tom Scullion
Tommy Doherty Kevin Toner Eamon Scullion

Co Derry Regional Pioneer Dinner Dance in Bushtown Hotel Coleraine on Fri 24th Oct @ 8pm. Tickets £17.50 Contact Mary 79386264

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Wolfe Tones Bellaghy G.A. C.

GAA Notices: Halloween fancy dress disco Frid 31st Oct in Bellaghy GAA Club. Prize for best fancy dress. Doors open 10pm.
Admission £5
Lotto No’s: .9, 10, 21, 22 £25 to .Teresa O’Hagan & Rose Laverty.
Next weeks Jackpot £2500
Dancing Class Tuesdays at 7pm. New members welcome.
Comhaltas Notices: Music Classes are now full.
Membership is now due, contact Manus McShane.

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

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

Bus Service via Ballynease: A new Ulsterbus service will be provided for a trial period of 4 weeks through the Ballynease area.

St Malachy’s Castledawson

Lotto No’s: 4, 10, 11, 16 £25 each to
Eimear McElwee & Terence Gribbin. Jackpot now £3800.

Amendment to Abortion Act:
A group of MP’s are trying to extend the 1967 Abortion Act to Northern Ireland You can register your objection to this by
signing an on line petition. The address is
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/anti-abortion
Please note in order to confirm your signature, you must click on the link you will be sent via email

Colmcille Pilgrimages Cruise of the Lands of the Bible including Egypt, Holy Land, Turkey and Greece. March 5th—14th 2009. Cost £1095pp sharing. Telephone 07732468511 or email paddyokane@tiscali.co.uk

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

Marie Curie Charity Shop Bellaghy
Wanted—Good quality clothes, shoes, household goods, furniture etc. Shop opened Mon—Sat 10.30am—2pm. Tel 79386545 or 79386109

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
Edmond O’Donnell

Reader for October
Seamus Laverty

Collectors for October:
Charles P Scullion &
Terence Duffin.

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Helen Griffin &
Jenny Griffin

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.

Youthlife will be hosting a Young People’s Beginning Experience weekend residential in the Ulster American Folk Park from Frid 17th to Sun 19th Oct. This is a programme designed to help young people work through the 5 stages of the grief process that can result from death, divorce or separation of their parents. The weekend is open to young people from the age of 11. Further information from Bridie or Pat at 028 71377227, email youthlife-be@hotmail.com or www.youthlife.btik.com

St Ergnat’s G.A.C
Lotto No’s: 3, 6, 8, 12
£50 Rosemary Haskin
£25 Donal McCann & Kathleen Marron
Pub Quiz—Tumbledown Frid 24th 9pm.
Diamond Dinner 22nd Nov Tickets from Committee & Elaine 79650818.

Prayer for Mission Sunday
God our Father, pour out the gifts of your Holy Spirit on the world.
You sent the Spirit on your Church to begin the teaching of the gospel: Now let the Spirit continue to work in the world through the hearts of all who believe. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God, for ever and ever. Amen

Aware Defeat Depression—Public Talk in Magherafelt:
In The Terrace Hotel on Wednesday 22nd Oct @ 8pm. Guest speakers Lorraine Henry & Stephen Beggs and the title of their talk is “Self help for Depression and Anxiety” Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. Tel 028 71260602 for further information.

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 3).

£500 B & M Devlin, T’duff Pk 2488 Vera McShane
£200 Charlie P Scullion, Toome 1243 Mary Duffin
£200 Fiona Hughes, Scribe Rd 2252 Anne Hughes
£100 Francis McGovern, Broagh Rd 2401 Mary McGovern

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!