Sunday 25th January 2009

The Ways of the Lord.

“Follow me and I will make you into fishers of people.” Those words of Jesus, which are given to us for this week, are usually thought of as being addressed to people with a vocation to the priesthood or religious life. They are about vocation certainly but are addressed to each of us. The four great vocations in the Church are single life, married life, religious life and priesthood. All of us who are baptised are living one of those and each of us is vital to the health of the whole body, the Church. We live our vocations in different ways but to the same end, the salvation of the world. Our task is to discover how to live our own vocation to the full. This means discovering how to make our love radiate out to those around us. We begin in our homes with those who are closest to us. Then we can reach out to the world around us. When we are with Christ and following him love will be the characteristic of our lives.

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
Vigil (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

Deaths

We offer our prayers and sympathy to the family and friends of
Sarah Loughlin who died recently.

Anniversaries

Lizzie Gribbon, Mary Wright, Annie & Vincent Mulholland,
Tom Costello.

Feasts of the Week:
Mon: Sts Timothy & Titus, bishops
Wed: St Thomas Aquinas
Fri: St Aidan, bishop
Sat: St John Bosco, priest

Confirmation: Sunday 1st March @ 11.30am.
First Communion: Saturday 6th June @ 11am

Couples getting married in the Parish during 2009 are asked to meet with Fr Dolan in the Prayer Room on Sunday 1st February @ 2pm. This would greatly help in planning ahead. Anyone getting married elsewhere during the year is also very welcome

2 adorers required for First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament between 2.00 & 2.30pm.. 1 adorer required between 12.30pm &1.00pm

We welcome into God’s Family through Baptism:
Tomas Gerard Doherty,
Ballynease Road.

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

Readers for the month of February
Vigil Mass: Aisling Brown 9.00am: Anne Scullion 11.30am: Clare Brown

Daily Readers (February)
Mon: Teresa O’Hagan Tues:Pauline Cassidy Wed: Tom Scullion
Thurs: Moira Kearney Friday: Marie Kilpatrick

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Weekend of 31st Jan & 1st February
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 25th January.
Morning: Celine McCann Evening : Gertrude Toner

ALTAR SOCIETY: FEBRUARY Tracy Scullion

Car Park Attendants: February—Tommy Doherty & Pius Diamond

Church cleaners for February Dolores Mulholland, Veronica Scullion,
Philomena Scullion, Dolores Mulholland (sen), Dympna Gallagher

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
Vigil Mass 9.00 am 11.30am.
Dermot Doherty Hughie McGoldrick Chris Diamond
Paddy Diamond Adrian Mulholland Raymond McErlean
Eunan McGoldrick

Children’s Liturgy Teams February:
Vigil: Rosemary Scullion, Margaret McCartney & Kathleen O’Neill.
11.30am: Deirdre, Eimear & Claire Diamond.
Next meeting Thurs 29th Jan @ 7.30pm

St Malachy’s Castledawson - Lotto No’s 4, 8, 13, 15.
Lucky Dip winners Sinead Heaney & Conor Gribbin. Jackpot £5000

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 16).

£500 Margaret Doherty Ballynease Rd 1171 Rosemary McCauley
£200 Anne McPeake, Mullaghboy Rd 1425 Colette McPeake
£200 Mary Convery, Hunters Pk 2228 Donna Kelly
£100 Noel McKenna, Hillhead 2260 Marian Loughlin

Comhaltas Notes: music classes resume Friday 23rd January.
Fees are again due.
Irish Dancing Class & Line Dancing Class have both resumed.
New dancers very welcome.

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

Feast of St John Bosco on 31st January.
Mass will be celebrated in St John Bosco Hall on Sat morning @ 11am at which St Brigid’s Crosses will be blessed.

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

Table Quiz in Moyola Park Golf Club on Friday 30th January @ 8pm. Only £2 per person. Proceeds in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Charity Irish Folk Night in aid of Naiscoil an Tseanchai, Killowen Drive, Magherafelt, in Bellaghy GAA Club on Sat 31st Jan 10pm—1am.
Music by Rendition Admission £5

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
Gerard Trainor

Reader for February
George Laverty

Collectors for February:
Gerard Weir & H F O’Donnell

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Maura Graffin &
Lizzie O’Donnell

St Ergnat’s GAC
Lotto No’s 4, 6, 18, 22.
£50 Martin Heaney
£25 Brendan Marron & Joan McCoy
Jackpot now £1650. Club registration for U6-U12 on Sun 1st Feb 2pm-3.30pm. £5

Open Night—St Benedict’s College
On Tuesday 27th Jan 7pm—9pm.
All welcome.
Open Night—St Mary’s College, Clady on Tuesday 27th January @ 7.30pm.
Mrs Clayton will speak in the Hall @ 8.45pm. Supper will be served

St Mary’s Primary School are privileged to offer a limited number of places to parents of children attending St Mary’s P.S on “incredible years parent training course.” This 12 week course is funded by Health Trust each Fri 9.15am-11.15am from Fri 20th Feb. Training will cover aspects of helping children through play; effective use of praise; setting boundaries etc.

Visit www.incredibleyears.com
As expected demand will be high please return reply slips as soon as possible.

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"I’ve Learned”

I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life goes on and it will be better tomorrow.

I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas lights.

I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life.

I’ve learned that making a “living” is not the same thing as making a “life”

More to follow …….

I’ve Learned” (continued - part 2)
I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.
I’ve learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you.
But if you focus on your family, friends, the needs of others, your work and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you.
I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart,
I usually make the right decision.
I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I do not have to be one.

I’ve Learned” (continued - part 3)
I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone; people love that human touch—holdings hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.

I’ve learned that you should pass this on to someone you care about. I just did.

Sometimes they just need a little something to make them smile.
People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did.
But people will never forget how you made them feel.

The Author, Eric S Chatman is on death row in San Quentin Prison.

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

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

Please check your wedding day details with Parish Office before you finalise your other arrangements for the day; 6 months in advance is advisable

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

To book a Baptism please contact the Parish Office 028 79386259

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

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

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.