Sunday 20th July 2008

Our Merciful Judge

“Listen, anyone who has ears.” We live in a world of constant sound and yet we are not all that good at listening. Take a few moments as you read this to listen to the sounds around you. What do you hear? Listen to the sounds within you. What do you hear? A lot of the time what we hear is discordant noise and yet what Jesus wants us to hear is the love of God that is all around us and within us and between us. We will hear that sound if we listen carefully enough with our hearts and minds. Listen especially to the beautiful sounds of your love for one another in marriage and/or family life. It is so easy to get into a pattern of not listening in these sacred places. Listen also to the goodness of the people who make up your parish so that you can become aware of Christ who lives in them. And listen this week to the needs of the people around you so that you can respond to those needs in love.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

St Mary’s Church, Bellaghy.

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

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.

We welcome into God’s Family through Baptism:
In St Joseph’s Ballyscullion
James Mc Veigh 130 Largy Road

Congratulations

to Clodagh Glackin & Gerry Casey
& Shauna McKenna & Brendan McPeake
recently married

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

Derry Diocesan Society:
We have received notification that the registration fee for
inclusion into the DDS will be £20. This will take effect from 30th June 2008.

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

Children Liturgy Teams;
Vigil: Anne Scullion, Kathleen O’Neill, Margaret McCartney
11.30am: Clare Quinn, Madeline Scullion, Gemma Quinn

Gold/Silver Pioneer Pins
Anyone who thinks that they are due to receive either pin
should let Fr Dolan know as soon as possible.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Next Weekend of 12th & 13th July
Vigil: Ann Scullion, Sarah McCann, Ronan Scullion
9.00am: Tom O’Kane, Dympna Hughes, Brenda MCMenamin
11.30am: Michael Lennon, Martin Scullion, Aisling Doherty
Weekdays: Week commencing 13th July
Morning: Elizabeth Davidson Evening: Kathleen O’Neill.

Weekend 19/20thJuly
Vigil:. Barry Duffin, Elizabeth Davidson, Shauna Higgins.
9.00am: Hannah Magee, Jean McGoldrick, Gerry Diamond.
11.30: Josephine Brennan, Kathleen O’Neill, Carmel Scullion,
Weekdays: week commencing 20th :Morning : P Henry Evening : Mgt Diamond

Weekend 26/27th July
Vigil: Gertrude Toner, Barry Cassidy, Ronan McErlean
9.00am: Betty Campbell, Dympna Gallagher, Pauline McGoldrick.
11.30: Pat Henry, Patsy O’Neill, Madeline Scullion.
Weekdays: week commencing 27th :Morning : B Campbell Evening :P McGoldrick

Church cleaners for July
Anne Hughes, Colette McPeake, Patsy Henry,
Philomena Larkin, Mary Breslin.

ALTAR SOCIETY: JULY
Pauline O’Reilly & Alice McElwee

Readers for the month of July
Vigil Mass: Kieran Ferran
9.00am: Anne Scullion 11.30am: Sarah Diver

Daily Readers (July)
Mon: Fidelma McClenaghan
Tues: Madeline Scullion
Wed: Brigid Scullion
Thurs: Anne Scullion
Friday: Anne Scott

Anniversaries:
Elizabeth Stewart, Una McCurdy, Marian Brennan, Michael Breslin
Agnes Laverty

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY

Vigil Mass
Liam McCorry, Paddy Mackle

9.00 am
Francis Hughes, John Murphy

11.30am.
Fintan Lee, Brian Muldoon, Paul McKenna

St Malachy’s GAC
Lotto results this week were 1, 4, 20, 22. No winner £25 each Seamus Shivers &
P McSwiggan next weeks JACKPOT £2,700. Next draw on 28th July owing to holidays

CHILD PROTECTION

Eucharistic Ministers and Children's Liturgy personnel who received forms recently are asked to return them to the Parish Reps as soon as possible in the envelope provided. This has been requested for all parishes throughout the country where people are involved with children or vulnerable adults.

St John Bosco Youth is now closed for the summer holidays and will reopen in September.

Spirituality Course A one year Practical Theology course,
“Points of Intersection” will be held in Thornhill Centre each Monday from 7.30—9.30pm commencing 6th October2008. Further details Tel 028 71351233

Knock Summer Youth Festival: 24th—27th July, Our lady’s Shrine, Knock, Co Mayo. 18-35yrs for more info & to book your place contact 0035394 9388100 or check www.knock-shrine.ie/youthministry

Grandparent’s Pilgrimage to Knock: The second annual National Grandparent’s Pilgrimage to Knock is on 14th Sept 2008. Chief celebrant will be Bishop John Fleming.
For further details email. info@nationalgranparentspilgrimage.com.

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
Helen Duffin

Blessing of Graves after mass next Sunday.

Reader for July
Helen Griffin

Collectors for July:
Peter Scullion & Oliver Duffin.

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Rose Scullion &
Kathleen McErlean.

NEXT BULLETIN: Will be published the weekend of 27th July.
Any notices in the meantime are asked to be short

Weekend of Family Prayer

Our thanks go to all who helped last weekend with the various activities in and around the Church, including Family Mass, Forty Hours, and the Blessing of the Graves for. Cemetery Sunday. A lot of preparation went into the weekend. Congratulations to everyone on how well the cemeteries looked. Thanks to everyone for their co – operation with the stewards who did an excellent job conducting the traffic.

A word of appreciation is due to Wolfe Tones GAC and to the County Board for rearranging the Championship fixture to the previous Monday.

St Ergnats

Lotto Nos 9, 17, 19, 23 Jackpot now £2800

£50 E Marron

£25 C McErlaine

£25 H McCann

Fun day 2nd August, Bouncy castle, football blitz, games & more followed by Steak BBQ in Club rooms & Marquee music by Blazers
Donations for bookstall accepted by Elaine 79651718 & all outstanding
Sponsored walk money & sheets to coaches this week

St Mac Nissi Randalstown
St Mac Nissis CSC presents
Spirit of 67
With Spirit of Freedom Flute Band
In the Elk Toome on
Friday 25th July Tickets £7 Door £10
Contact 07526982852 or 02894472690

New Highway to Health Walking Route
Toomebridge
This new route can be accessed from main street where a mapboard is placed. The route measures 2.8km(1.88miles) and each km is clearly marked throughout. Brochures are available from the back of the Chapel

Marriage Encounter dates for the next Marriage Encounter weekends are; 26th—28th Sept Drummond Hotel Ballykelly
Contact 028 90626503 or www.marriageencounterireland.com

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!