Sunday 22nd March 2009

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Christ, the Redeemer

"God sent his Son so that through him the world might be saved." We can become so familiar with a sentence like this that we miss the profound truth in it of how much God loves us and longs for us. We think of faith as meaning our belief in God. It is much more about God's intense belief in us and in our goodness and beauty and he wants us to come to a knowledge of that too. We have a serious responsibility to one another of constantly bringing that knowledge to one another in every way we can. One of the major tasks for every married couple is to help each other to know how much they are loved and treasured. This is done through affirmation and affection. Parents have this same responsibility towards their children. They can help each one be a truly successful human being by building up their goodness. And in the parish community we help one another by looking out for each other.

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.

Mass Times

Mon & Fri 7.30pm

Tues, Wed & Thurs 9.30am

(Sat) 6.30pm

Sun 9am & 11.30am

Confessions
Fri 7pm—7.20pm
Sat 6pm—6.20pm
First Frid after Thurs morning mass & 1st Fri 7pm—7.20pm

First Communion: Saturday 6th June @ 11am
Cemetery Sunday: Sun 5th July

Meeting of Readers and Eucharistic Ministers
There will a meeting for Readers and Eucharistic Ministers on Wednesday 1st April @ 8pm. We would appreciate if as many as possible would attend to make arrangements for
the Holy Week Ceremonies.

The weekly collection envelopes are now ready for the year ahead. Those who normally distribute them can collect them as soon as they wish.

Lenten Talks each Sunday evening at 6.30pm in
Parochial Hall with the theme of Vocations; speakers are:

Sunday 22nd March Dr Tom McGinley (Foyle Hospice)
Sunday 29th March Grainne McGroarty (single person from Moville)
Sunday 5th April Mickey Harte
All are very welcome and hopefully many will avail of this opportunity.

We welcome into God’s Family through Baptism:

Ava Alexandra Hurl, Oldtown Rd. Deon McManus, Beatrice Villas.
Annie Bridget Mulholland, Scribe Rd.Aoibh Catherine Shivers, Hillhead Rd
Niamh Bernadette Diamond, Culbann Rd.
Lauren Philomena Steele, Ballyscullion Rd.

Congratulations
to Sharon McNally & Darren McCartney
who were recently married in St Mary’s Bellaghy.

Altar Servers: W’days:A McGoldrickVigil: TJ McErlean
9am:P Stuart 11.30am: R McPeake

Readers for the month of March
Vigil Mass: Teresa O’Hagan 9.00am: Brigid Scullion 11.30am: Sheila Fullerton

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Weekend of 28th March & 29th March
Vigil: Gerry Diamond, Colette Glackin, Elizabeth Davidson, Shauna Higgins.
9.00am: Celine McCann, Margaret J Diamond, Isobel Diamond.
11.30: Josephine Brennan, Kathleen O’Neill, Rosemary Devine.
Weekdays: week commencing 22nd March.
Morning: Celine McCann Evening : Rosemary Devine

ALTAR SOCIETY MARCH: Kathleen McGahey & Maureen Cassidy

Children’s Liturgy Teams March:
Vigil: Bernie Quigley, Clare Quinn, Edel Quigley.
11.30am: Fidelma McClenaghan, Helen McErlean, Lauren Agnew

Car Park Attendants: March—Francis Diamond & Chris Diamond.
We appeal for more volunteers for this very important task.

Church cleaners for March Anne McErlean, Betty Doherty &
Noeleen Heaney.

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH

Vigil Mass 9.00 am 11.30am.
Patsy McErlean
(Ballynease Rd) Sean Larkin Patsy McErlean
(Ballymacombs)
Brendan McGoldrick James McCann James A Kearney
Brendan Loughlin

Anniversaries:

Ann Heaney, Maura Wade, Charlie Kealey, Margaret Nugent, Francis McPeake, Tommy McKenna, Susan Corr, Jim Corr, Tom Toner.

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 24).

£500 Bronagh Scullion, T’duff Rd 1886 Maura McCloy
£200 Owen Diamond, B’dermott Lane 1800 Marian Diamond
£200 Alex McKeown, Hunters Pk 2827 Jean McGoldrick
£100 May O’Neill, Claudy 2802 Kathleen Diamond

St Malachy’s Castledawson - Lotto No’s 1, 11, 16, 18.
Lucky Dips £25 Lisa Mullan & Kevin Scullion J’pot capped @£5000.
Senior Scor Ulster Final on Sat 28th in Swatragh–
Good Luck to our Instrumental Group

10 Day Pilgrimage to Holy Land direct from Belfast. Sat 19th to Tues 28th Sept. £1,090. Spiritual Director : Fr Michael Porter. For further info/bookings contact C Gillespie @ 07533330756

Irish Dancing Class & Line Dancing Class have both resumed

St Mary’s P.S are collecting Tesco Vouchers and would welcome vouchers towards buying computer and sports equipment. These can be left in the school at any time.

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

School Reunion, St Mary’s College , Clady.
Calling years 1973, 1974 & 1975
Venue Wild Duck Inn, Portglenone on 1st May 2009 commencing @ 8.30pm with Buffet Supper followed by disco. Adm £10
Proceeds in aid of New Palliative Care Unit. AAH
Contact Bernie McKenna 07843739836 or Marie McCann 07732267498

Lavey Early Years Group - “Making sense of colour and fashion”
Frid 27th March @ 8pm in Lavey GAC. Admission £5 includes light supper. Tickets available at Lavey Early Years Group 79645464 9am—2pm

If you have grown up without your mother or are interested in hearing more about the life-long impact of early loss, you might be interested in a talk in the Terrace Hotel, Magherafelt on Thurs 26th March @ 7.30pm. Anne Tracey will talk about her new book “Surviving the Early Loss of a Mother: Daughters Speak”

Parochial Hall Activities:
Monday @ 8.30pm -
BINGO Lines £20.Houses £40
Commencing 2nd Feb
Snowball on last house £500 starting on 43 numbers or £200 on usual full house.
Books £7. Flyer £1
Wed nights—WHIST

Ceili in Parochial Hall on
Sat 4th April @ 9.30pm. Music by Lifford Ceili Band. Proceeds in aid of Building Fund.

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Eucharistic Minister for next Sunday
Gerard Trainor

Reader for March
Seamus Laverty

Collectors for March:
EdmondO’Donnell &
Benny Duffin

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Claire Duffin & Mary Duffin

St Ergnat’s GAC
Fixtures
Reserve v’s Ahoghill @ 2pm Sun 22nd March, Moneyglass.
Meeting Anyone willing to help with ground maintenance please attend a
meeting on Sat 28th Mar @ 1pm at pitch

Young Doves Youth Club; Due to breakdown of our management
Committee an urgent AGM has been called for Monday 6th April we would appreciate if all parents would attend. In the event of a new committee not being formed we have been advised by NEELB that we will no longer be able to function

N. I Hospice Walk will take place on
Sat 4th April 5 miles starting at
Clotworthy House, Randalstown Rd,
Antrim. Register online nihospice.org or
tel 028 90777123

Children in Crossfire are recruiting
enthusiastic people to participate in Trek Peru in Nov 2009. A £250 registration fee is required and min sponsorship applies. Contact Sarah 028 71269898 or visit www.trekperu2009.com

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

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.