Sunday 21st June 2009

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus said to his disciples: "Why is it that you are so frightened? How is it that you have no faith?" Over the past few years the Church has been going through a fierce storm. It has been a time of anxiety and worry for many. It has also been a time of deep hurt and anger for others. And there seems to be no end to it. The word of Jesus today is very timely for us. Even though the storm is real and we have to face the reality of it with all its implications, we have to remember that Christ is with us and he will bring calm again. However, this does not mean that we do nothing but wait. We have a real responsibility to work for that calm by the ways we love one another in our homes and in our community. This will take a lot of generosity with our time and our talents in building marriage and family life to their fullest and it will take a new commitment to building the parish as a community of faith and hope.

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.

Weekend 4th & 5th July
Blessing of the graves 5th July:
Ballyscullion, after 10am Mass
Bellaghy, at 7.30pm.

also

Forty Hours Adoration of Blessed
Sacrament begins after Vigil Mass and
continues through until Sunday
evening when it concludes with
Devotions @ 6.30pm

St Mary’s Church, Bellaghy

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 Fri after Thurs morning mass & 1st Fri 7pm—7.20pm.

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

We welcome into God’s Family through Baptism:
Odhran Patrick Doyle, Glenvale Rd

Congratulations to

Ciara McCartney & Karl Conlan

recently married in St Mary’s, Bellaghy

When I was a boy of 14, my father was so
ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much he had
learned in 7 years.

Mark Twain

Prayer Meeting on Wednesday @ 8pm in Prayer Room.
This will be the last Prayer Meeting until September All are welcome.

Anniversaries

Fr Michael Flanagan, Barbara McCartney, Gerard Convery,
Teresa Diamond, Esther McGahey, Kathleen McTeague

Altar Servers:

W’days:R McPeake Vigil: A McGoldrick

9am: TJ McErlean 11.30am: P Stuart

Readers for the month of June

Vigil Mass: Sarah Devlin

9.00am: Teresa Diamond

11.30am: Roisin Hughes

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Weekend 27th & 28th June
Vigil: Gerry Diamond, John O’Hagan, Elizabeth Davidson, Shauna Higgins.
9.00am: Celine McCann, Margaret J Diamond, Isobel Diamond.
11.30: Josephine Brennan, Kathleen O’Neill, Rosemarie Devine,
Aisling Doherty.

Weekdays: week commencing 21st June :
Morning: Ann Scullion Evening: Gerry Diamond

Eucharistic Ministers

Due to change re: sign of peace we ask that the Ministers would come to the altar at the conclusion of the ‘Our Father’

ALTAR SOCIETY: Teresa & Kathleen McQuillan

Church cleaners for June: Sharon McQuaid, Anne Gribbin,
Patricia Stockman, Imelda Kearney

Park Attendants:
June—Michael Larkin & John Stewart.

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE

Vigil Mass 9.00 am 11.30am.
John Patrick Glackin Vincent Loughlin Henry Doherty
Eddie Friel Pat Brown Paddy Loughlin
Seamus Gribbin Kevin Doherty

Children’s Liturgy Teams May

Vigil: Kathleen O’Neill, Rosemary Scullion, Margaret McCartney.
11.30am: Anne Scullion, Mary Brown, Margaret Diamond.
No children’s Liturgy next weekend 5/6 June.

St John Bosco Youth Club

Table Quiz in Bryson’s Lounge on Wednesday 24th June at 8pm.
Proceeds in aid of Medjugorje Orphanage Fund, c/o St Patrick’s College, Maghera

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

Hike to Croagh Patrick on Sat 4th Jul for those aged 16-35 cost £35(incl Transport from Derry & dinner) Tel 71264087 or email ddcc@derrydiocese.org

St Malachy’s Castledawson - Monday 18th Lotto Nos. 3, 11, 23, 24
Lucky Dips £25 to Paul, Enda & Clare McLaughlin & Martha O’Kane.
Jackpot next week £2600.

Spring Chickens (by Big Telly Theatre Co) will be performed in the Millennium Forum on Sat 3rd Oct. It will be written, designed and performed entirely by the participants in the project. If you are over 60 and would like to find out more an open day will be held on Thurs 25th June from 11am—1pm.

Bellaghy W.I. Bus Trip leaving Bellaghy Thurs 2nd July at 9.30am along Antrim Coast, Portstewart and then to Lodge Hotel for a meal at 6pm. All W.I. members and also friends most welcome.
To book contact 79386826 by 30th June.

C.C.E. Notes: Congratulations to the 71 entries from Bellaghy Branch who took part in the Derry Co Fleadh at Ballinasreen.
Good luck to Claire, Edel, Caoimhe, Nuala, Grace, Laura, Orla, Eadaoin, Hannah, Emma, Therese, Catherine, Daire, Aimee, Michael, Hugh, Fergal and Peter who go on to Ulster.
For Tuition for Ulster please contact your tutor.
Pre Lim Notice FERRY FLEADH 27th & 28th June, see Posters for details.

St Benedict’s College: will be hosting a summer Camp Programme Mon 20th Jul—Fri 31st Jul 10am—3pm. It is open to all children from any school in the area 12-15yrs. The cost is £20 per week or £4 daily. tel 028 94472411

St Mary’s P.S will make Mrs Donaghy’s retirement presentation in the School Hall on Wednesday 24th June at 8pm approx. Primary 7 children will celebrate their Leaving Mass prior to this at 7pm.
Former staff and wider school community most welcome!

Our Lady’s School of Evangelisation, Knock are now inviting applications for Sept 2009. It is a unique opportunity for any young person to experience during a career break or gap year. Tel 0035394 9388245 / www.olseknock.com

Parochial Hall Activities

Monday @ 8.30pm -
BINGO Lines £20.Houses £40
Commencing 2nd Feb
Snowball on last house £500 NOW on 44 numbers or £200 on usual full house.
Books £7. Flyer £1Wed nights—WHIST
Ceili Classes resume September

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 35).

£500 Marie McLarnon, Broagh Rd 2397 Mary McGovern
£200 Shannon McPeake, S’field Pk 1725 Jaen McGoldrick
£200 Mrs M McErlean, Downings Rd 2134 Brigid Diver
£100 Michael McLaughlin, Hillhead Rd 1264 Tom O’Kane

Many thanks to all promoters & participants who have supported the Parish Draw. We will be in touch in early September to discuss next years draw.

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Eucharistic Minister for Next Sunday.
Gerard Trainor

St Ergnat’s GAC
Lotto No’s: 1, 6, 9, 23
£50 Tomas Donnelly
£25 Siobhan McFall &
Sinead McMeel. Jackpot £2750
Fixtures:
Sun 21st Reserve v Rossa 2pm
Wed 24th Glenavy v senior 7.30pm

Collectors for June: Chris Duffin & Seamus Duffin

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Alice Scullion &
Lucinda McGlinchey

We appeal for volunteers for various groups in and around the Chapel.

Reader for June
Lorna Trainor

CEMETERY SUNDAY (Ballyscullion)
The Annual Service of Blessing of Graves
and Prayer for the dead will take place
after 10.00am mass on Sunday 5th July

Dare we say
“Good Luck to the team in RED/WHITE”.!!!

Traditional Fiddle Lessons all levels, Sat morning & afternoon. Contact Aidan Gribbin, Broagh Rd 07974658802 or email fiddletutor@gmail.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

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

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.