Mrs Eileen Donaghy R.I.P.

Principal St Mary’s Bellaghy

1999—2009

Sunday 21st February 2010

First Sunday of Lent

“Jesus was led by the spirit through the wilderness and was tempted there by the devil for forty days.” As we begin Lent, we are put in touch with the basic temptations of human life that can lead us to disaster. The first of these is pride. This does not mean thinking well of ourselves but rather thinking of ourselves as the only and most important thing in our lives. During this time we are invited to sort out our priorities once again. The second temptation is to power that makes us want to prove that we are better than others. The only power we should exercise as followers of Christ is the power of love through which we forget ourselves, die to ourselves so that others may have life. And Lent is also a time to change our ways of life that are not in accordance with God’s ways as the third temptation is presumption. God does respect our choices and rewards and punishes us accordingly.

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.

St Vincent de Paul Collection for Haiti Will take place after communion at masses this weekend

Trocaire Boxes will be available in the Church Porches from this weekend. This year’s campaign will focus on rural hunger and poverty in developing countries.

PARISH EVENTS.

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

Sacramental Dates

Sacramental Talk for parents of P4 and P7 children on Tues 23rd Feb at 7.30pm in Parochial Hall.

All children in parish making Confirmation will have their Retreat on Fri 30th April during school hours

Choir Practice
on Mon 8pm. New members welcome

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

If there is a wedding or funeral in the Parish this Mass will be the Mass of the Day. The exception being First Friday.

Baptisms During January
Saturday 30th Jan @ 3pm.

IHCPT Derry Group

30th Anniversary Celebration Dinner

The Derry Group (Group 110) will be holding a celebration dinner dance in the City Hotel on Sat 27th February, music by the Odyssey Band. The group would like to invite anyone who has travelled with us over the years, young people or group carers, their families and all those who have supported and helped us in anyway to join us in what should be a great evening. Tickets £25 from Stephen Browne tel 07912500195

The Irish Children’s Pilgrimage Trust is taking
children/young people with special needs aged 9-21years from all over Ireland to Lourdes on Easter Sunday 4th—10th April. The IHCPT is looking urgently for nurses to travel with groups this Easter. If interested please contact Mary on 00353877962047 for details. Cost of travel is 640euros.

Irish Pilgrimage Trust Church Door Collection will take place on the weekend of 6th & 7th March. Every year this organisation arrange a pilgrimage to Lourdes at Easter for sick children. The VOLUNTEER helpers PAY THEIR OWN EXPENSES. Any donations you could make will be greatly appreciated.

Useful Tel No’s

Fr Dolan 028 79386259

Email address
frdolan@bellaghyparish.com

Fr B O’Donnell 028 79642458

Fr O Crilly 028 25821190

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

The Sacred Heart Messenger.
The magazine costs £12.00 for the year ahead and should be paid as soon as possible.

Anyone wishing to join the Folk Choir, usually 2 Sundays per month, please come to the Chapel after Mass today Sunday for rehearsal or Tel 79386750.

ALTAR SERVERS

W’days Dara Lee
Vigil:Oisin McGuckin 9.00 am:Dean Martin 11.00 am Cara Fullerton


EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Next Weekend of 27h & 28th February
Vigil: Ann Scullion, Sarah McCann, Charlie O’Neill.
9.00am: Tom O’Kane, Jean McGoldrick, Brenda McMenamin.
11.00: Michael Lennon, Martin Scullion, Breege Scullion.

Weekdays: week commencing 14th February :
Morning: Margaret J Diamond Evening: Margaret Diamond

FEBRUARY SCHEDULES

Readers
Vigil: Emma Rea
9am: Anne Scullion
11am: Clodagh Quinn

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

Altar Society— Tracy Scullion

Church Cleaners—Dolores Mulholland,
Veronica Scullion, Philomena Scullion,
Dolores Mulholland (sen), Dympna Gallagher.

Car Park Attendants—
Patsy O’Neill (Ballynease) & John Glackin

COLLECTORS/DOORS
Vigil Dermot Doherty, Paddy Diamond, Eunan
McGoldrick
9am Hughie McGoldrick, Adrian Mulholland
11am Chris Diamond, Raymond McErlean

Children’s Liturgy Teams February
Vigil: Darena Lee, Bernie Quigley,
Patricia Larkin.
11am: Margaret Diamond, Lauren Agnew,
Laura McSorley.

We welcome into God’s family through baptism

Tara Eilish Kelly, Bawnmore.

Deaths:

We offer our prayers and sympathy to the family and friends of

Claire Agnew &

Eileen Donaghy who died recently .

Anniversaries:
Maggie Hughes. Rose & Michael McCartney, Enda Scullion, Harry & Michael McErlean, Annie Quinn, Rose Ann Campbell, Tommy & Sean McConomy, Annie McCann

Congratulations to Fiona Hughes & Darren Crozier who were recently married in St Mary’s, Bellaghy

Baptisms During February

Sunday 21st February after 11am mass.

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 19.)

£500 Shane Doherty, Deerpark Rd 4356 Philomena Doherty
£200 Paddy Downey, Springfield Pk 3526 Jean McGoldrick
£200 John Glackin, Mullaghboy Rd 4387 Claire Glackin
£100 Terence Flannigan, Maghera 4280 Eileen Flannigan

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

Camogie Notes:
The Camogie Club would like to thank everyone who supported the Mr & Mrs entertainment night. Congrats to Adrian & Ciara Ray. Thanks to Doc’s Bar, Ze Bistro, Blush, Chemist, chic & Cut, H h Graham, Muldoons, O’Brien’s (M’felt) Marrons R’toen & Timeless Beauty for prizes; to the other 5 sets of couples who took part and to Ronan Rocks for compering.

SKORTS - any one who ordered a skort before Christmas should call at club on Mon night 7—7.30 for collection and payment.

Senior Regs now due. Please collect appropriate form and return immediately. First competition on Sat 29th Feb.

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

Ards Retreat Centre Donegal
Lenten Retreat—Open to everyone
Feb Sat 20th—Sun 21st
Directed by Fr Eddie Butler
Theme: Prepare the way for Jesus our Lord. Make time to reflect, pray and prepare oneself for Easter. Commences 9.30am Concludes after lunch. Cost 85 euros Residential 60euros Non Residential

DATES TO NOTE

EASTER SUNDAY 4th April

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

FEBRUARY SCHEDULES
Reader : Nora Laverty
Collectors : Gerard Weir & H F O’Donnell

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Maura Graffin & Lizzie O’Donnell

Eucharistic Minister for Next Sunday.
Helen Duffin

St Ergnat’s Lotto Nos. 5, 6, 18, 22
£50 Tomas Neeson
£25 Brenda McCormick, Orlaith Scullin
Jackpot £4550.

P1—P4 training hall times on Fri nights have changed and will commence 7pm sharp and finish at 8pm. Coaches will be there from 6.45pm. Next Fri 19th Feb club kit orders will be taken in the hall 6.45-7.45pm, all orders must be prepaid

Clooney Flute Band Indoor band contest on Sun 28th Feb @ 2pm in Moneyglass Hall. Featuring bands from across Ulster. Everyone welcome.

Bellaghy Comhaltas Notes:
Advance Notice: County Fleadh in Derry City on Sat 17th and Sun 18th April

A huge Thank You to all who supported the X Factor evening in St. Mary’s College in aid of Haiti.

£7,320.00 was raised through the efforts of pupils, teachers, our generous sponsors and the whole community

LENTEN REFLECTION
Approximately 1 billion people in the developing world are undernourished and live in extreme poverty.
In effect, 1 in 6 of the world’s population
goes hungry when access to food is one of our most
fundamental rights a humans.
It is a scandal that although the world is not short of food so many of our brothers and sisters go hungry
(Trocaire Lenten Resource)

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

Ceili Classes Thurs 8-9.30pm.

CEILI ON THIS SATURDAY 6TH Feb. Music by Finvola Ceili Band 9.30– 12.30. Everyone welcome.

The Pioneer Youth Weekend for 12-17 year olds takes place 2nd—4th July 2010 in Gormanston College Co Meath. Tel 0035385 7201646 for details

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