Sunday 23rd December 2007

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Reflection

The birth of Christ is a key moment in God’s plan of salvation. Through the prophets God prepared his people for the coming of his Son. We pray that we too may be prepared for Christ’s coming, because each of us is also a part of God’s saving plan. As Mary nurtured the Christ-child and Joseph protected him, we must welcome him into our hearts and by our lives proclaim his presence to the world.

St Mary’s Church, Bellaghy.

CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES:
St Mary’s Bellaghy:
Vigil on Christmas Eve: 8pm
Christmas Day: 9am & 11am
Confessions (St Mary’s Bellaghy) will begin @ 6pm with a
Penitential Service on Sun 23rd December.
.Fr Dolan, Fr Rafferty & Fr Mackle will be available.

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion:
Vigil on Christmas Eve: 6pm
Christmas Day: 10am
Confessions (St Joseph’s Ballyscullion)
Sun 23rd December after 10.00am Mass.

Mass & Church Activities

Masses during the week:
Wed 26th Wedding Mass @ 10am
Thurs 27th Wedding Mass @ 12 .00 noon
Frid 28th Mass @ 7.30pm.
Sat 29th Wedding Mass @ 12.30pm
Sunday 6th January is the Feast of the Epiphany.
The Nazareth Nuns Collection will be taken up on that day.
Please use the envelope provided.

A Happy and Peaceful Christmas to all our parishioners

Baptism
We welcome into God’s family through Baptism:
Cormac Kevin Pollard, Ballymacombs Lane.

Anniversaries:
Maeve Scullion, Norah Burns, Geoffrey McCrystal, Frank McCann

Last Week’s Church Collection: £ 2642.00
£500.00 Donation and £440 from Dance Committeee
Thank You!

CHURCH CAR PARK
It is forbidden to park on the Keep Clear area of the car park.
This is a matter of health and safety to leave access to and from the church in case of emergency. Being late does not excuse!

Altar Servers
Christmas Day:
Vigil 8pm: S Larkin
9am: J Quigley
11.00am J Scullion

30th Dec
Weekdays: Jade Scullion Vigil: Caoilte Milne
9.00am: Sorcha Larkin 11.30am: Joseph Quigley

6th Jan:
Weekdays: Joseph Quigley Vigil: Jade Scullion
9.00am: Caoilte Milne 11.30am: Sorcha Larkin

Readers for the month of January
Vigil Mass: Marie Kilpatrick
11.30am: Caoimhe Scullion

Daily Readers
Mon: Mary Gibbons
Tues: Madeline Scullion
Wed: Brigid Scullion
Thurs: Anne Scullion
Friday: Anne Scott

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Next Weekend 29th & 30th December
Vigil: Kevin Toner, Dympna Gallagher, Marie Kilpatrick, Shauna Higgins.
11.30am: Tom O’Kane, Josephine Brennan, Kathleen O’Neill, Carmel Scullion.

Weekdays: Week Commencing 30th December
Morning: Pat Henry
Evening: Pauline McGoldrick.

Christmas Day
Vigil @ 8pm: Colette Glackin, Margaret Diamond, Ronan Scullion,
Pauline McGoldrick & Barry Cassidy.
9.00am: Betty Campbell, Jean McGoldrick, Josephine Brennan, Kevin Toner & Sarah McCann.
11.00am: Kathleen O’Neill, Pat Henry, Patsy O’Neill, Martin Scullion & Madeline Scullion.

Weekend of 5th & 6th January
Vigil: Gertrude Toner, Pauline McGoldrick, Barry Cassidy, Colette Glackin.
11.30am: Pat Henry, Patsy O’Neill, Mary Gibbons, Madeline Scullion.

Weekdays: Week commencing 6th January
Morning: Betty Campbell
Evening: Gertrude Toner

Church cleaners for January
Sinead Toner, Pauline, Anne, Jean, Bernie, Una & Caoimhe McGoldrick

Confirmation : Sunday 20th April @ 11.30am
First Communion: Saturday 26th April

ALTAR SOCIETY: Mairead Diamond

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY
Vigil Mass: Paddy Downey, Hugh Griffin, John Hendry
11.30am: Sean Rea, Piaras McCloy, Patrick Griffin

Meeting of Children’s Liturgy Teams on Wednesday 9th January @ 7.30pm

Wolfe Tones Bellaghy G.A. C.

GAA Notes:

Lotto No’s: 6, 7, 10, 17 £20 each to J Cassidy, B Lee, D Quinn
Next Week’s Jackpot £2,700.00

GAA Notes
Anyone interested in volunteering to coach underage teams contact Damian Cassidy 028 25820157 after 7pm. We encourage any parent who can offer 2 hours a week to become involved, training will be provided.

Disco on Boxing Night Admission £10.00

Dancing Class: Tuesdays @ 7pm All new members welcome.

Comhaltas Notes: Classes resume Friday 25th January.

St Malachy’s Castledawson

Gift Voucher for Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes—Vouchers are available from the Pilgrimage Office 028 71260293 Tues & Thurs 11am—2pm and
Sat 11am—1pm & 2pm—4pm

Accord Marriage Preparation Courses are being held in the Pastoral Centre Maghera on 24th&26th Jan 2008 and again on 24th & 26th April 2008.
A third course will also be held in Oct 2008 on dates to be arranged. To book on to a course please contact Maghera 79642983.
Early booking advisable as places are limited
Fr Magill’s Missions:The winner of the hand knitted crib was Mary Toal, Toomebridge. A total amount of £3700 was raised.
Many thanks to all who contributed

St John Bosco Youth Club, Ballynease:

will resume on 8th January.
We would like to wish the priests and parishioners a Happy Christmas

St John Bosco Primary School
The pupils wish to thank everyone for their support in helping them raise £610 for Trocaire. The school has purchased 20 Global Gifts.
Open Enrolment: forms are now available from St John Bosco P.S. Children born on or between July 2nd 2003 and July 1st 2004 must begin their primary education from Sept 1st 2008. Children aged 4yrs of age after July 1st 2008 and before October 31st 2008 will be eligible to join our Reception class which is daily 9am—2pm. Please call or Tel 028 25821868.

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Reader for January : Mary Duffin
Sunday Mass at 10.00 am

Christmas Mass Times:
Christmas Eve @ 6pm Christmas day @ 10.00am
(reader: Helen Griffin) (reader: Seamus Laverty)
Confessions Sunday 23rd December after 10.00am Mass

Collectors for January: Colm Scullin & George Laverty.

ALTAR SOCIETY: Monica & Claire McLaughlin & Mary Sheridan.

Eucharistic Ministers: Next Sunday: Gerard Trainor

Christmas Day
Vigil @ 6pm: Edmond O’Donnell & Helen Duffin
10.00am: Gerard Trainor & Kathleen McErlain.
6th January: Kathleen McErlain

Parochial Hall Activities
Bingo at 8.30 pm. Lines £20.
Houses £40, Last House £200. Books £6.
Flyer £1.

Whist Drive: Wednesday night as usual.

Ceili Classes continue on Thursday nights 8pm—9.30pm

No Bingo on 24th & 31st Dec. Christmas prizes on 17th Dec.
Bingo will resume on 7th Jan 2008.

ALL PROMOTORS: Draw will resume Monday 7th January.

St Mary’s Primary & Nursery School: Applications forms are available in the school for admission to the Nursery & Primary One. All Children born on or between 2nd July 2003 & 1st July 2004 must begin their primary education in Sept 2008. Closing date for applications Wed 23rd Jan. If you wish to view the School/Nursery please Tel79386360..

A Quiz will be held in the Acorn Centre Cloney on Thurs 27th Dec 8pm—10.30pm. The quiz will be hosted by the Camogs, GAC & CRDA to raise funds for a defibrillator. Please try to bring a team as this kit may be used some day to save you life!!

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

Notices for the Bulletin are now also being taken by email to mail@bellaghyparish.com Please mark these Bulletin News and have all notices into the office by lunchtime on Thursday‘s.

We would be happy to include anniversaries each week, names must be in to the Parish Office by Wednesday lunchtime.