Sunday 24th August 2008

On this Rock I will build my Church

“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” This is the core of our faith as followers of Christ. A way of restating this is that Christ is the one above all others who can teach us the fullness of human life. And he teaches us that the only way to full human living is to love God with our whole heart and to love our neighbour as ourselves. Married couples are the great prophets of this way, as love is at the core of their existence. But this love has to be worked at every day. Love does not just mean how we feel but how we choose what is best for each other and for the marriage relationship. These choices have to be made every day and often during many days. The same is true within family life. As we acknowledge the family as the Domestic Church, we know that love is at the centre of it. And certainly if we are to build the parish as a community of faith these decisions to love, to make Christ present, are essential.

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

Confessions
Frid 7pm—7.20pm
Sat 6pm—6.20pm

First Frid after Thurs morning mass & 1st Frid 7pm—7.20pm

Deaths: Sympathy to Brendan and family circle on the death of his wife Dolores Heaney.

Anniversaries:

Brigid Diamond, James Diamond, Ellen Madden,
Tommy Scullion, Colm McCartney, Sean Farmer, Annie & Eddie Scullion.

Derry Diocesan Society:
We have received notification that the registration fee for
inclusion into the DDS will be £20. This will take effect from 30th June 2008.

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

Congratulations to

Catherine McErlean & Ciaran Maguire.
Marissa Logue & Brian Donohoe.
Jo Anne Diver & Kieran Quigg
All recently married

We welcome into God’s Family through Baptism:
Sophie AnnaMarie Mullan, Culbane Rd.
Leona Marie Martin, Birchwood.
Conan Gerald Loughlin-Doyle, M’boy Cres
Lily Jean McGrath, Hull.
Jazlynn Louise Darragh, B’nease Road

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

Young Adults Retreat
age 18-25yrs 6 day silent
healing retreat
31st Aug—6th Sept with
Fr Anthony V.C at Ards Friary Cresslough 00353 749138909. www.frbill.net This retreat should help in finding healing and peace especially in areas of fear, self image, brokenness, abuse and nervous conditions
Interested in developing your faith a little more? Thornhill Centre has a number of course starting soon. For further details Tel 71351233

PARISH DRAW
There will be a meeting for all draw promoters in
The O’Neill Arms Hotel
Toome, on Thursday 4th September @ 8pm..
If anyone is willing to
become a promoter for this year’s draw please contact the Parish Office.

Altar Servers:
Weekdays:Caoilte Milne Vigil:: Sorcha Larkin 9.00am : Joseph Quigley 11.30: Jade Scullion

Readers for the month of September
Vigil Mass: Shaunagh Marie Diamond 9.00am: Brigid Scullion
11.30am: Madeline Scullion

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Weekend 23rd & 24th August
Vigil:. Gertrude Toner, Barry Cassidy, Ronan McErlean.
9.00am: Betty Campbell, Dympna Gallagher, Pauline McGoldrick.
11.30: Pat Henry, Patsy O’Neill, Madeline Scullion
Weekdays: week commencing 24th August:
Morning : Pat Henry Evening : Dympna Hughes

Weekend of 30th & 31st August
Vigil: Margaret Diamond, Margaret Larkin, Colette Glackin
9.00am: Hannah Magee, Jean McGoldrick, Kevin Toner
11.30am: Philomena Cassidy, Pat Brennan, Carmel Scullion
Weekdays: week commencing 31st August:
Mornng: Betty Campbell Evening: Kathleen O’Neill

Church cleaners for September
Brenda Brown, Mairead McErlean, Caroline McErlean, Jeanette Brown

ALTAR SOCIETY: SEPTEMBER
Marie Glancy & Mary Diamond

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF

SEPTEMBER

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Vigil Mass 9.00 am 11.30am.
John Diamond Stephen McNally Rory Craig
Sean Higgins John Stewart Pat McErlean
(Downings Rd)
Paddy Oliver
Scullion Michael Larkin

St John Bosco Youth is now closed for the summer holidays and will reopen in September.

Recent Fun Day in Ballyscullion—Many thanks to everyone who supported the Fun Day on 2nd August. A total of £3300 was raised. Marie Curie and Antrim Area Hospital each received £1650.

St Mary’s College Clady—Students will return to school as follows:
Monday 1st Sept 9am—12 noon Year 8 and Lower 6th
Tuesday 2nd Sept Years 9, 10, 11, 12 & upper 6th
Wednesday 3rd Sept Whole school

St Mary’s College Clady Class of 1965 Reunion
A get together has been organised for Sat 30th Aug. Meeting at Ballyronan
Marina @ 4pm to sail on Maid of Antrim to Ram’s Island for BBQ, walks and exploring. Anyone from class of ‘65 interested in meeting up with ‘old friends’ again will not be disappointed/partners/friends welcome.
Contact Con Law 07969927098 email conlaw@etint.com

Spirituality Course

A one year Practical Theology course,
“Points of Intersection” will be held in Thornhill Centre each Monday from 7.30—9.30pm commencing 6th October2008. Further details Tel 028 71351233

Grandparent’s Pilgrimage to Knock: The second annual National Grandparent’s Pilgrimage to Knock is on 14th Sept 2008. Chief celebrant will be Bishop John Fleming.
For further details email. info@nationalgranparentspilgrimage.com.

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
Edmund O’Donnell

Reader for September
George Laverty

Collectors for September:
Kevin Duffin &
Fergal Duffin.
ALTAR SOCIETY:
Mary Duffin &
Jennifer O'Neill

Masses in St Joseph’s
Masses only on Sundays in
St Joseph’s until renovations are completed—no Masses on
1st Friday’s.
Sorry for the inconvenience.

St Ergnat’s G.A.C
Lotto No’s: 4, 6, 11, 23
£50 Clare Brady
£25 Annie McStocker & Ann O’Neill
Jackpot now £3100.00

Championship Fixtures
Sun 24th
Moneyglass v’s Glenavy @ Ahoghill 7pm
Mon 25th
St Galls v’s Moneyglass ladies @ St Galls 7pm
Under 12 v’s Antrim @ Moneyglass 7pm

All Ireland Ticket Draw Only paid up members will be entered, contact a committee
Member if we have missed you out and you want to enrol.

Newbridge Comhaltas Branch are hosting an Irish Language workshop
10-3pm Sat 13th Sept & an Irish Trad singing workshop 11-4pm Sun 14th Sept in Anahorish P.S. Admiss £10 includes light lunch. W’end ends with trad music session in Elk @ 5pm on Sun 14th Sept.
Tel 07515108164 or 028 79468428 for registration.
North West Regional College offer a range of full time and part time courses commencing September. Place are still available and enrolments are now open. Tel 028 71276000 or visit www.nwrc.ac.uk

Antrim Walk 2008 Sat 20th Sept
11am from Antrim Stadium choice of
10 mile walk, 6mile walk or children’s
nature trail plus free BBQ. Adult £10
Child £ 4. Family £20
Proceeds in aid of Macmillan Cancer

Marriage Encounter dates for the next Marriage Encounter weekends are; 26th—28th Sept Drummond Hotel Ballykelly
Contact 028 90626503 or www.marriageencounterireland.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

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!