Sunday 25th November 2007

Christ The King

Reflection

This Sunday’s Gospel reminds us of the end of time by drawing our attention to the last moments of Christ’s earthly life. He was crucified on the cross between two thieves, for claiming to be a king, yet the only crown he wore was braided with thorns. Over his head was written, ‘Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews’. While earthly kings rule from palaces, Christ the King reigns from the cross. His kingdom is not a place, but a people who give their hearts lovingly to him by shaping their lives according to his will. The feast of Christ the King invites us to start living our lives as Jesus taught us to live them. In all we do we seek to grow more like Christ, for he becomes our king only when we give him our allegiance. The kingship of Christ is made real by allowing God to do his work in us and through us. It is a life-long process involving a daily invitation to conversion. He calls us, who are his subjects to take his side in the struggle of furthering the growth of his kingdom.

St Mary’s Church, Bellaghy.

Weekday Masses

Monday and Friday @ 7.30pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday @ 9.30am.

Vigil (Sat) @ 6.30pm; Sunday @ 11.30am.

Confessions
Every Friday 7.00pm—7.20pm.
Every Saturday 6.00pm—6.20pm.
First Friday: after Thursday morning Mass and
1st Friday evening 7.00pm—7.20pm.

Parish Mass for the Dead will be celebrated on
Friday 30th November. It will include a special remembrance of those who died since last November.

Mass & Church Activities

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

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

Eucharistic Ministers Scedule
Next Weekend (1st & 2nd 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 2nd December
Morning: Betty Campbell
Evening: Kathleen O’Neill

Readers for the month of December
Vigil Mass: Bridget Scullion
11.30am: Teresa

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

Church cleaners for December
Josephine Brennan, Mary Mawhinney, Marie O’Kane, Catherina Brennan

ALTAR SOCIETY: Kathleen McGoldrick

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER
Vigil Mass: Francis Diamond Aidan Diamond & Briand O’ Neill
11.30am: James Strathern Francis Scullion & Danny Quinn

Volunteers needed for 9.00am Mass.
Please let Fr Dolan know if you are willing to help.

Sunday Mass @ 9.00am will resume on December 2nd,
The First Sunday ; for as long as is possible

Last Week’s Church Collection: £2,270.00
Thank You.

Anniversaries:
Hubert Kilpatrick, Philip McLaughlin

Children’s Liturgy
Teams for December
Vigil: Claire Diamond & Eimear Diamond..
11.30am: Bridget Scullion, Fidelma McClenaghan & Dympna McPeake.

150th Anniversary of the Apparitions at Lourdes
The Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place
16th—21st July 2008. Fare £449.00.
Application forms are available from the Parish Office or from the Diocesan Pilgrimage Office, 164 Bishop St, Derry.
Booking forms for pilgrims who are sick or in need of care/help are only available from the Pilgrimage Office.
Tel 71 260293 Thursdays 11am—2pm and
Saturdays 11am—1pm and 2pm—4pm

Prayer Meeting: Tuesday’s @ 8.15pm in the Prayer Room

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.

Wolfe Tones Bellaghy G.A. C.

GAA Notes:

Lotto No’s: 11, 16, 17, 25 £25 each to Mary Quigley & Tommy Diamond.
Next Week’s Jackpot £2,300.00

Convention and Mass for deceased members on December 3rd in Club.

CAMOGIE NOTES:
AGM on 28th November. Full attendance required.

Football kitbags for sale tel: 028 79386102

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

CCE Notes: Music classes are now full to capacity. Membership now due.

Paddy Donnelly’s latest book “The Year of the Short Corn” will be launched in the G.A Club on 12th Dec @ 8pm.The book is packed with poems & stories, including a report of Derry’s winning the 1947 National League title and poems honouring the late Sean Brown & Willie Strathearn

St Malachy’s Castledawson

Lotto No’s 12, 16, 17, 20 £25 each to Anne Quinn, Kildress & Gerry Johnston Jackpot next week £600.
Annual Club Dinner Dance in the Elk on Frid 30th Nov, tickets available from Paddy tel 79469430 or any committee member.

Umbra Clothing Collection on Saturday 8th December 9am—12noon @
St Mary’s Parochial Hall Car park.
All types of clean & dry clothing, textiles,
curtains and towels. Please see poster at back of Church for details.

Trocaire’s Global Gifts
Choose from 9 life changing gifts. From the gift of chicks to the gift of a house or water, each one will give a family or community something they truly need this Christmas.
Information leaflets are available at the back of the Church.

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

Bellaghy Women’s Group EDCL computer course 20 weeks £20.
Tel 79386457 or 79386311 or 79386745 for details.

Charity Concert for S.M.A Dromantine in St Mary’s Parochial Hall, Bellaghy on Tuesday 27th November, featuring Brendan Quinn, James Quinn & band, Quinn family, Fiddler Adam(Cormac Duffin), James Devlin, Bronagh Conlon, Traditional Group. Tickets £10 from Pat Quinn Tel 79632342

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 alos 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

St John Bosco Youth Club, Ballynease:

Dancing Class: Monday’s @ 7pm Tuesday: Under 12’s 6.30pm—8.30pm
Wednesday: over 12’s 7pm-9pm Thursday: over 12’s 7pm-9pm

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion
Next Sunday.
Reader for December : Seamus Laverty
Sunday Mass at 10.00 am

Collectors for December:
John McLaughlin & Joseph Scullion.

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Tracey, Cora & Lizzie Scullion.

Eucharistic Minister for next Sunday:
Gerard Trainor

Acorn Centre Cloney
The Young at Heart are holding a dance on Frid 30th Nov @ 9pm. Tea & coffee will be served.
Music by T20. Admission £5.

The Annual Young at Hearts Christmas Dinner will be on Sun 9th Dec @ 2pm in O’Neill Arms Hotel Toome. Music by Bernard Henry. Cost £12. For details Tel Anne 0795525 2570

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.

Parish Draw Winners ( week 8).
Prize £500
Winners Anna Cassidy, Gregg Gdns
No’s 2007
Promoter Anna Cassidy

Prize £200
Winners Ciara Duffin, B’dermott Rd
No’s 2523
Promoter Patricia Diamond

Prize £200
Winners Joanne McKenna, B’scullion Rd
No’s 1944
Promoter Patricia Strathern

Prize £100
Winners Pat McPeake, M’boy Rd
No’s 1866
Promoter Colette McPeake

Advent Retreat
Where is Christ in Christmas directed by
Fr Sean Donohoe OFM Cap @ Ards Capuchin Friary, Creeslough,
Co Donegal. Commences Sat 1st Dec @ 9.30am finishes Sun 2nd Dec Accomm, meals & retreat £60 Tel 00353 749138909 or info@ardsfriary.ie

St Vincent de Paul
The Annual appeal and St Vincent de Paul week is from
1st—9th December 2007.
The Annual Church gate collection will take place on Saturday 8th Dec and Sunday 9th Dec.
The St Vincent de Paul appreciates the help and support from all
parishioners throughout the last year and would be very grateful for your continued kindness and generosity over the Christmas period

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.