Sunday 24th January 2010

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus read from the scroll: ‘He has sent me to bring the good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives, and to the blind new sight, to set the downtrodden free, to proclaim the Lord’s year of favour’. Then he said: ‘this text is being fulfilled today, even as you listen’. This is surely the clearest statement about the purpose of the Church and of our part in it that could be made. We don’t just have a faith that is for us to make us comfortable. We have a power to transform the world we live in and living our faith is about doing just that. Our homes are to be places where each person finds healing and affirmation. The same has to be made true of the faith community we belong to. It is time to move away from a sense of duty in regard to our faith and move into a sense of adventure for the Kingdom of God.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

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PARISH EVENTS.

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

Choir Practice
on Mon 8pm.
New members 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.

Feast of St John Bosco

Next Sunday 31st January is the Feast of St John Bosco.
St John Bosco Primary School and
St John Bosco Youth Club will
participate in the 11am Mass.

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

GETTING MARRIED IN 2010 OR 2011?

Couples getting married in 2010 or 2011 are asked to meet with Fr Dolan on Sunday 7th February at 2pm. You will find this of benefit whether getting married here or any other
Parish.

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

ALTAR SERVERS

W’days:Dara Lee
Vigil:Oisin McGuckin 9am: Dean Martin 11.00 am Cara Fullerton

JANUARY SCHEDULES

Readers
Vigil: Marie Kilpatrick
9am: Caoimhe Scullion
11am: Amy Quinn

Readers (Daily)
Mon: Fidelma McClenaghan
Tues: Madeline Scullion Wed: Brigid Scullion
Thurs: Anne Scullion Frid: Anne Scott
Altar Society— Mairead Diamond
Church Cleaners—The McGoldrick Family
(Edenreagh)
Car Park Attendants—Tommy Doherty/ Pius Diamond.

COLLECTORS:
Vigil Paddy Downey, Hugh Griffin, John Hendry
9am Sean McCloy, Piaras McCloy
11am Sean Rea. Patrick Griffin

Children’s Liturgy Teams January
Vigil: Denise Mc Mullan;
Kathleen O’Neill, Mary Brown.
11am: Fidelma McCleneghan; Anne Scullion, Madeline Scullion.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Weekend 30th & 31st January
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 24th January :
Morning: Madeline Scullion Evening: Carmel Scullion

NO MASS ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY THIS WEEK
Mass on Monday and Friday evenings at 7.30pm

Anniversaries:

Rosemary Toner, Sarah & Willie McErlean, Sarah McGurk,
Adrian Heaney, Lizzie Gribbon, Barney McLarnon,
Vincent Mulholland, Thomas James McErlean

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 15.)

£500 Pat Hinfey, Killyberry Rd 3101 Mary Kearney
£200 Mary Curran, Birchwood 3687 Brigid Diver
£200 Caoimhe & Megan O’Neill, Culbann 3371 Majella Cassidy
£100 Helen Mulholland, D’pk Rd 3779 Colette McPeake

Dancing Class: Tuesdays at 7pm.

New members welcome.

Camogie Notes:

U6 & U8 training every Monday night 5.45-7pm. Training is indoors and new camogs welcome.

U14 training commences on Wed night 6pm—7pm. All girls should attend.

Attention: Mr & Mrs entertainment night on the way. Keep Sat night 13th Feb free & come and join the fun at the GAA club. Tickets available from Katie Diamond or pay at the door .

Ards Retreat Centre Donegal
“Step into the promise of a new spring” An invitation to a weekend of peace, reflection and appreciation of the gifts of life through music, readings, meditative movement and spiritual awareness, on 5th, 6th and 7th February. Email info@ardsfriary.ie

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

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

JANUARY SCHEDULES

Reader : Lorna Traynor

Collectors : Colm Scullion & George Laverty

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Monica & Claire McLaughlin & Mary Sheridan

Eucharistic Minister for Next Sunday - Helen Duffin

St Ergnat’s

Lotto Nos. 3, 7, 19, 22
£50 Eileen Tohill
£25 Phil Brady & Katie Bigmore
Jackpot £4300.
Girls hall training starts Fri 15th Jan
1st session 7.30-8.30pm P3-P6 girls.
2nd session 8.30pm—9.30pm U12 & U14
Sun 24th Jan Juvenile football registration will take place 3pm—4pm in clubrooms, all children are asked to register. Adult membership can also be renewed.
St Benedict’s College
Open Night on Thursday 28th January
From 7pm—9pm. All welcome

A Special Valentine Gift
for your husband or wife of a weekend away with you (12-14 Feb) to help deepen your commitment to one another and enrich the joys you share together whether you are recently or many years married. Visit www.mariageencounter.ie
Or tel 02871 350612 or 028 90626503

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

Mindfulness Workshop

Mindfulness is based on ancient meditative practices which have been researched scientifically in their effectiveness to combat depression, anxiety and stress as well as promoting health of mind and body. It is a way of focussing on the present moment and living each moment of life as fully as possible. This 2 day workshop will take place on 6th & 7th Feb (9.30-4.30 each day) in Swatragh Resource Centre and costs £80. Tel 07989 946344

Bellaghy Comhaltas Notes:

Music Classes start again on Fri 29th Jan.
Enrolment on Fri 22nd Jan 7pm—8pm.

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

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