Sunday 25th October 2009

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus asked: 'What do you want me to do for you?' This question, asked in the Gospel of a blind man, is addressed to each one of us by Jesus. The man who was born blind had no hesitation in asking for his sight to be given him. That was the single most important thing for him in his life. We should ask ourselves what our single most important need and desire is for our own lives. In what ways are we blind and need our sight restored? Maybe it is in relation to what our real priorities are. Or maybe it is in our close relationships of marriage and family life where we can easily fail to see the hurt or distress or loneliness of one another. Or we may be blind to our responsibility to care for those around us in our parish or wider community who are in need. This week is a call to look into our hearts and open ourselves up to the power of Christ to heal us and set us free.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

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.

If there is a wedding or funeral in the Parish this Mass will be the Mass of the Day. The exception being First Friday.

Useful Tel No’s

Lifeline 0808 808 8000
Samaritans 08457 909090
Cruise 0844 477 9400
Cruise Bannside 028 25630900
PIPS 028 90755070
ACCORD 028 9023 3002
Pastoral Centre 79642983

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

Mass Times

Mon & Fri 7.30pm
Tues, Wed & Thurs 9.30am
Vigil (Sat) 6.30pm
Sun 9am & 11.00am

Confessions

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

Parish Mass for the Dead will be celebrated on Friday 27th November 2009. It will include a special remembrance of those who have died since last November.

Choir Practice on Mon 8pm.
New members welcome

Bellaghy Folk Choir
Anyone interested in joining the Folk Choir is invited to come to rehearsal after 11am Mass on Sun 25th Oct. Please feel free to bring any instruments you may have.

Email bellaghyfolkchoir@btinternet.com

Prayer Meeting

The Prayer Meeting next week is for the intentions of the Holy Souls. The Blessed Sacrament is always exposed
during the hour of the prayer service.

Congratulations
to Emma Diamond & Michael Kearney
who were recently married in St Mary’s, Bellaghy

We welcome into God’s family through Baptism

Oran Joseph Glackin, Mullaghboy Rd. Eoin Scullion, Maghera.
Roise Ann Pollard, Ballymacombs Lane.

Anniversaries

Mary Kilpatrick, James Devlin, Sarah Tohill, Jane Scullion,

Pat Quigley, John Murphy, Malachy Boyle, Simon Brown

IHCPT—Young People’s Pilgrimage to Lourdes

The Irish Pilgrimage Trust welcomes applications from young people with a physical disability or illness(aged11-18). A learning disability (aged11-21). Also family groups for seriously ill children under 9yrs accompanied by parent/guardian. The IHCPT covers the cost of travel for those young people selected. Contact Damian on 07968312770 or IHCPT TEL 00353 91 796622

Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 16th-21st July 2010
Led by Bishop Hegarty fare £629 payable in instalments.
Applications forms are now available from the Parish Office and the
Pilgrimage Office, Derry. Tel 028 71260293 Tues and Sat 11am—1pm also Thurs 11am-2pm. Closing date is May 16th 2010

Altar Servers: W’days: Oisin McGuckin Vigil: Dean Martin
9am:Cara Fullerton 11am: Dara Lee

Readers for the month of November

Vigil Mass:Geraldine Brown 9am: Francis Donnelly

11..00am:Elaine Keenan

Daily Readers (November)

Mon: Fidelma McClenaghan Tues:Madeline Scullion Wed: Brigid Scullion

Thurs: Anne Scullion Friday: Anne Scott .

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Weekend 31st October & 1st November
Vigil:Margaret Diamond, Margaret Larkin, Pius Diamond .
9am: Hannah Magee, Dympna Hughes , Kevin Toner .
11.00: Philomena Cassidy, Pat Brennan, Carmel Scullion .

Weekdays: week commencing 25th October :
Morning: Breege Scullion Evening: Pauline McGoldrick

Car Park Attendants: November—Ian Milne & Mickey Convery

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Colette & Carmeen Glackin

Church cleaners for November:
Mary Scullion & Carmel Scullion

Children’s Liturgy Teams November
Vigil: Jacinta Diamond, Margaret McCartney & Rosemary Scullion.
11am: Kathleen O’Neill, Eimear Diamond & Claire Diamond..

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER

Vigil Mass 9am 11.00am.
John McGoldrick Tommy McGoldrick Bernard McKenna
Chris Brown John Francis O’Neill Patrick McKenna
John Keenan Mark Scullion

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
Sundays: Bowling at 7.30pm. New members welcome.

Bellaghy GAA

Dancing Class: Tuesdays at 7pm. New members welcome

Camogie Notes: U6 & U8 training every Mon night 5.45-6.45pm. Training is indoors and new camogs welcome.

Annual Camogie Halloween Disco on Sat 31st Oct.
Prize for best Fancy Dress. All proceeds to Camogie funds.

Comhaltas Notes: We thank the parishioners for their interest in the music classes which are now full to capacity. Membership fees are now due.

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 3).

£500 Kayle McGahey, B’dermott Lane 3240 Marian Diamond
£200 S & S McCann, Culbann 3323 Majella Cassidy
£200 Mary Quigley, B’scullion Rd 4257 Marie Kilpatrick
£100 Eunan Campbell, Church Island 4625 Kathleen Diamond

Free Suicide Prevention Training by PIPS, Gortgole Community Centre, Portglenone Wed 25th Nov and Wed 2nd Dec 7-9.30pm. To Book your place contact Clare 07971188537 or clare@pipstraining.co.uk

Through the Eyes of St Luke

As Luke’s Gospels will be used in the Sunday Masses of the coming year, this 4 week course will help appreciate Luke’s account of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.

Venue: Thornhill Centre. Dates & Time: Mon 9,16,23,& 30
Nov 7.30-9.30pm. Cost £30(payable in instalments). Tel 71351233.

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Eucharistic Minister
for Next Sunday.
Edmund O’Donnell

Collectors for November:
Danny Duffin & Cathal McErlain
ALTAR SOCIETY:
Catherine Lagan & Cathy McLaughlin

Reader for November
Mary Duffin

Monday 2nd November—
The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed.
Mass on Mon 2nd at 8pm

St Ergnat’s Lotto No’s

9, 10, 13, 14
£50 Brian Griffin
£25 Francis Hindman & Fergal Kearney
Jackpot £3650
Dinner Dance 21st Nov. Tickets on sale
Tel Elaine 07708098964

Charis Integrated Cancer Care
Open Week Monday 26th Oct to 31st October, from 11am to 7pm light refreshments available. Everyone welcome come and see what it’s all about. The address is Loughfea, Cookstown/Draperstown.

Country Tales by Pat McErlean & Betty Hueston is on sale in both Muldoon’s and J Graham’s. A donation from the sale of the book will go to Ulster Cancer Foundation.

Allen School of Dancing Classes as follows:
Monday—Ballynease at 7pm
Tuesday—Acorn Centre, Cloney at 4.30pm.
& Wolfe Tones Bellaghy at 7pm
Adult Ceili Dancing Class
Acorn Centre, Cloney every Monday
At 8pm. All welcome

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

Trocaire’s Global Gifts

Trocaire are looking for volunteers in Derry Diocese to help promote these life-changing gifts. If you can give a day or two please Tel Trocaire 028 71357288

Indulgences for the Holy Souls.

From 12 o’clock noon on the 1st November until midnight on 2nd November all who have confessed, received Holy Communion and prayed for the Pope’s intentions (one Our Father and Hail Mary, or any other prayer of one’s choice), can gain one plenary indulgence by visiting a church or Oratory and there reciting one Our Father and Apostles’ Creed. This indulgence is applicable only to the souls of the departed. Confession may be made at any time within the week preceding or the week following the 1st November. Holy Communion may be received on any day from 1st-8th Nov. The faithful who visit a cemetery and pray for the dead may gain a plenary indulgence applicable only to the Holy Souls on the usual conditions one per day from 1st-8th Nov. The conditions above also apply for this.

St Mary's Grammar School
Presemts
Juno and the Paycock 3-7 November at 8pm each
evening in the Burnavon. Tel 028 86769949

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