Sunday 21st December 2008

4th Sunday of Advent

Mary, the Ark of God's Covenant

"Rejoice so highly favoured; the Lord is with you." The Angel addressed these words to Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and our Mother. But they are also addressed to each of us who have the wonderful privilege of knowing Jesus through our Baptism. They have a very special significance for couples who are privileged to have each other and to be united in the Sacrament of Marriage. In the course of this week of Christmas, be aware of all the good that is in your love relationship, how highly favoured you are to have this person as your wife/husband. Be aware also of the goodness of each one of your children and how privileged you are to have them. As you celebrate the Eucharist during this week leading up to Christmas, make a special effort to appreciate the people of your parish. And know that your love makes Christ present.

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.

Normal Mass Times
Mon & Frid 7.30pm
Tues, Wed & Thurs 9.30am
Vigil (Sat) 6.30pm
Sun 9am & 11.30am

Christmas Mass Times

(St Mary’s Bellaghy) Christmas Eve: Vigil @ 8.00pm
Christmas Day @ 9.00am & 11.00 am

Confessions (St Mary’s Bellaghy) Mon 22nd Dec after 7.30pm Mass.
Wed 24th Dec 12noon—1pm

(St Joseph’s Ballyscullion) Christmas Eve: Vigil @ 6.00pm.
Christmas Day @ 10 .00am

Confessions (St Joseph’s) Thurs 18th Dec after 7pm Mass

There will be no Mass on Friday 26th December.

The Wedding Mass at 1pm on Tuesday 30th December will be the
Mass of the day.

Tuesday 6th January is The Feast of the Epiphany
Vigil Mass on Mon 5th January @ 7.30pm. Mass @ 10am on Tues 6th January

A Happy and Peaceful Christmas

To all our Parishioners.

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

We welcome into God’s Family through Baptism:
Sarah Therese Kearney, Loughbeg Road.

The Sacred Heart Messenger. The magazine costs £10.80 for the year ahead and should be paid as soon as possible.

Church Photograph. A Framed and Mounted photo of St Mary’s taken by Pat shivers is on display in the Porch .. Price £30. A contribution from the sales will go to St Vincent de Paul. Contact Pat on 07855165678

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

Derry Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage 2009
Why not give someone an opportunity of going on the Lourdes Pilgrimage 16th—21st July 2009 as your Christmas Gift.
Gift vouchers (£25 & £50) are now available from The Pilgrimage Office Thurs 11am-2pm & Sat 11am-1pm, 2pm-4pm. Tel 71 260293

Sacramental Meeting in Parochial Hall for parents of children preparing for Holy Communion & Confirmation on Tue 13th Jan 2009.

Altar Servers:

Weekdays:Peter Stuart Vigil: Ryan McPeake
9.00am:Aimee McGoldrick 11.30: T J McErlean
Christmas Day Vigil: Ryan McPeake 9am: Aimee McGoldrick 11am: TJ McErlean
28th Dec: W’days: TJ McErlean Vigil: P Stuart 9am R McPeake
11.30am: A McGoldrick.
4th Jan: W’days: A McGoldrick Vigil: TJ McErlean 9am: P Stuart
11.30am: R McPeake

Readers for the month of January
Vigil Mass: Marie Kilpatrick 9.00am: Anne Scullion 11.30am: Amy Quinn

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Weekend of 27th & 28th December
Vigil: Ann Scullion, Sarah McCann, John O’Hagan, Charlie O’Neill.
9.00am: Tom O’Kane, Dympna Hughes, Brenda McMenamin.
11.30am: Michael Lennon, Martin Scullion, Breege Scullion.
Weekdays: week commencing 21st Dec:
Mornng: Madeline Scullion Evening: Kathleen O’Neill

Children’s Liturgy Teams January:
Vigil: Patricia Larkin, Brigid Scullion
11.30am: Margaret Diamond, Anne Scullion, Bronagh Scullion

ALTAR SOCIETY: JANUARY Mairead Diamond

Church cleaners for January The McGoldrick Family (Edenreagh

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY

Vigil Mass 9.00 am 11.30am.
Paddy Downey Vincent Loughlin Sean Rea
Hugh Griffin Sean McCloy Patrick Griffin
John Hendry Piaras McCloy

Anniversaries:

Charles John Agnew,. Terry McGuckin, Fr Hugh Brown PP,
Jeffrey McCrystal. Hugh Downey

www.catecheticalcentre.org
This new website has been launched by Bishop Hegarty. Check out the Youth Section and the popular “Thought for the Day”

Wolfe Tones Bellaghy G.A. C.

GAA Notices:
Lotto No’s: 10, 11, 23, 26 £50 to Mairead Doherty
Next weeks Jackpot £2100.
Camogie Notes: There will be no Camogie on Mon 22nd Dec. Next
training is on Mon 29th Dec. All girls aged 11 to 14 should attend.
Gym: The Gym will be open for Ladies on Tues, Wed, and Thurs
mornings 9.30—11am also Frid 6pm—7.30pm. £20 per month.
Dancing Class Tuesdays at 7pm. New members welcome.
Comhaltas Notes: The Branch officers would like to wish all our members a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Music Classes end on 19th December and resume 23rd January.
Christmas Session in McKenna’s Bar on Tues 23rd Dec. All welcome.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW MAYOR AND MAYORESS OF BELLAGHY—LORRAINE DIAMOND & LEO NEESON.

Many thanks to all who came and supported the function.

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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

St John Bosco P.S.
Open enrolment forms are now available from the school. Children born on or between Jul 2nd 2004 and Jul 1st 2005 must begin their
primary education from Sept 1st 2009. Children who will be 4 yrs of age after Jul 1st 2009 and before Oct 31st 2009 will be eligible to join our Reception Class which is daily 9am—2pm. Please call at the school or telephone 25821868.

St Malachy’s Castledawson
Lotto No’s: 7, 11, 17, 20 Lucky Dip winners
Maura McAuley & Michael O’Kane. . Jackpot now £4700.

St Mary’s Primary School and Nursery.
Admission forms are now available for children starting St Mary’s Nursery School and children starting Primary One in September 09. Forms may be collected from the school office and must be
returned before 12 noon on Wednesday 21st January.
Congratulations to all the children in St Mary’s PS who were outstanding in the school show on Tues night. We were so proud of all of you!

Children in Crossfire thank everyone for taking an Advent Calendar. Please return the boxes to the Chapel on the weekend of 27th and 28th Dec. A box will be provided in the porch to leave the boxes. Thank you for your support.

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

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

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

Reader for January
Pearse O’Donnell

Collectors for January:
Colm Scullion &
George Laverty

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Monica & Claire McLaughlin & Mary Sheridan

Christmas Mass Times
Christmas Eve @ 6pm Christmas Day @ 10am
(reader: Helen Griffin) (reader: Seamus Laverty)
Friday 2nd January is First Friday
Mass at 8pm.

Tuesday 6th Jan is
The Feast of the Epiphany
Vigil Mass on Mon 5th Jan @ 8pm

Rince Foirne Contae Dhoire will host a Ceili in Bellaghy Parochial Hall on Saturday 3rd Jan 9.30pm—12.30am.
Music by Ardmore Ceili Band.

St Ergnat’s GAC

Lotto No’s: 16, 17, 20, 24
£50 John McGuigan Jackpot now £1350
£25 Padraig McLarnon & Yorkie.

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 12).

£500 Maureen Friel, William St 1282 Maureen Friel
£200 Martha Smith, M’boy Cres 1392 Colette McPeake
£200 Damien Cassidy, B’nease Rd 2524 Kathleen McErlean
£100 Jean Toner, Deerpark Rd 1570 Maura Higgins
Promoters please note on Monday 22nd December both weeks 13 & 14 will be drawn at the bingo. This will be the last draw before Christmas. The draw will resume on 12th January 2009 with week 15.

Newbridge Comhaltas usual monthly session on Thurs 1st Jan. Juniors 7.30pm followed by night of music, song etc. Admiss £2 tea served.

Pantomime—”Mother Goose” in Opera House bus leaving Bellaghy on Thurs 15th Jan after 6pm. Some seats still available contact 79386826.

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!