Sunday 26th July 2009

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus said to Philip: ‘Where can we buy some food for these people to eat?’ In spite of all the riches of our world, countless people die each year of starvation. We can feel totally helpless in the face of this and as a result we ignore it. Generosity is one of the great virtues of our people over the generations and is one that we need to practice in a special way today. But there are other hungers that we can do even more about and Jesus is calling on us to attend to these also. One of the greatest human hungers is for love and affection. This may be in our own close relationships of marriage and family life. There is also the hunger in so many people in our community today for someone to look out for them. That is a must if we are to be a true community of faith in the parish.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

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26th July 2009

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

St Mary’s Church, Bellaghy.

NEW SUNDAY MASS TIMES

In light of trends in mass
attendance a review of provision
of masses has taken place in consultation with Pastoral Council.

Taking effect from next weekend 11/12th July the times will be.

Vigil @7.30pm

Sunday morning : one mass @ 11.00am

Schedules for various duties @ these masses will follow rotas as Vigil & 11.30. New rota will be drawn up in September to redeploy
the various people who have been scheduled for Readers,
Eucharistic Ministers and Collectors/Door @ 9.00 mass massmass.

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

Mass on Monday 3rd August will be offered for the deceased members of the Derry Diocesan Society.

The Wedding Mass at 1pm on
Thursday 27th August will be the Mass of the Day

Saturday 15th August is The Feast of The Assumption and a Holyday of Obligation. Mass on Fri 14th at 7.30pm and
Saturday 15th at 10am.

We offer our sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of

Sean Downey

who died recently.

Anniversaries

Molly Milne, Annie Mulholland, Pat Kearney

We welcome into God’s family through Baptism

Katie Marie McGarry, Birchwood

Congratulations to Oran Loughlin and Cathy O’Neill
who were recently married in St Mary’s Bellaghy.

Altar Servers:
W’days:P Stuart Vigil: R McPeake
11.00am: A McGoldrick

Readers for the month of August
Vigil Mass: Francis Donnelly 11..00am:Caoimhe Scullion

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Weekend 1st & 2nd August
Vigil: Gertrude Toner, Barry Cassidy, Ronan McErlean.
11.00: Pat Henry, Tom McGoldrick, Madeline Scullion
Weekdays: week commencing 26th July :
Morning: Betty Campbell Evening: Patrick Brennan

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Mary Murphy &
Philomena Murphy

Church cleaners for August:
Teresa Laverty, Brigid Diver, Anna Rea,
Marian O’Neill.

Car Park Attendants: August

Francis Diamond & Chris Diamond

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST

Vigil Mass 11.00am.
Peter Diver Michael Scullion
Laurence Diver Cathal McErlean
Patsy Casidy

ST VINCENT DE PAUL: A CLOTHING BANK HAS BEEN PLACED IN THE CHURCH CARPARK, PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE ST VINCENT DE PAUL

St Vincent de Paul are running a cross community bus trip to Armagh on Thursday 13th August. Bus leaves Bellaghy at 10am stopping at usual pick up points. If you are interested please contact any member as soon as possible as places are limited.
St Vincent de Paul if anyone has a spare garage to enable the Society to store furniture could they please contact any member.

YOUTH 2000 CLONMACNOIS SUMMER FESTIVAL 13TH – 16TH AUGUST FREE BUS PICK UP FROM MAGHERAFELT BRING A SLEEPING BAG. WWW YOUTH2000.IE

Knock—Year of the priest ‘09/10 Never did our devoted priests need our prayers and support as much as now. Join Sr B McKenna in praying for them at Knock on Mon 10th Aug. B’fast & Dinner 25euros. Bus £15 - Contact Una 79650219/50798

National Grandparents Pilgrimage

On Sunday 13th Sept @ Our Lady of Knock Shrine, Co mayo.
Chief celebrant will be
Cardinal Sean Brady,
Guest Singers, Dana & Fr L Lawton
Children’s Prayer Appeal: all
grandchildren to write a prayer for their grandparents, these will be blessed at the
pilgrimage.
2pm: Anointing of sick
3pm: Pilgrimage Mass
www.nationalgrandparentspilgrimage.com

New Experience for Survivors of Trauma

(NEST)

Are you burdened by feelings of guilt or shame? Do you suffer from low self esteem, depression or anxiety? NEST aims to help people break free from the hold of psychological trauma, for more details telephone the Pastoral Centre, Maghera 79642983 or Derry 028 71347220 for assessment for the Autumn course, September 2009.

Veritas Derry 3 day Mega Sale

20% off all stock in shop, 40% and 50% off selected items. Why not make a visit to our new premises at 20 Shipquay St. We have an extensive range of Books and Gifts. We will provide complimentary tea or coffee.

St Malachy’s Castledawson

Lotto Nos. 7, 10, 15, 18
£25 each to Ruairi Keenan & Maura McAuley
Jackpot next week £3000.

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Eucharistic Minister
for Next Sunday.
Kathleen McErlain

Reader for August
Pearse O’Donnell

Collectors for August:
P McTaggart & N Scullin
ALTAR SOCIETY:
Maura, Siobhan & Claire McErlain

Saturday 15th August is
The Feast of the Assumption and a Holyday of Obligation.
Mass on Friday 14th at 8pm

God’s Belongings

Mark Twain puts it eloquently:

“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” Like the fragrance of the flower, those words are for savouring. Not only do they carry beauty, they carry wisdom too. When bruised or crushed by coarse or thoughtless people, or by life’s hard knocks, our response should show what we are made of—or rather made in: the image and likeness of God.
The prophet Daniel puts it simply: To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness (Dan 9;9) the more forgiveness becomes second nature to us, the more God’s nature shines through.

Out & About Volunteer Drivers now required throughout the Magherafelt District, to take people to a range of hospital and other health related - Appointments. Contact 028 79300123

NEXT BULLETIN will be published the weekend of 29th August. Any notices in the meantime are asked to be short.

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

CO Derry Ceili Club
Ceili in Parochial Hall on Sat 1st Aug. Music by
Francis Faulkner Ceili Band
9.30-12.30. All welcome

There will be no Children’s Liturgy during July and August.

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

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

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.