Sunday 26th October 2008

The Greatest Commandment

"You must love the Lord your God with all your heart;
you must love your neighbour as yourself."

Jesus gives us these two commandments as the only way to full human living and happiness. They are the core of Christian living and practice. We try everything else and yet love is all that human life is about here and hereafter. These two commandments go hand in hand as two parts of the one movement of life. Love of God is the ultimate in human life. It involves each of us in a personal relationship with God through prayer. Our Catholic tradition is very rich in the variety of prayer forms that are possible. Each of us needs to choose the ones that are helpful for ourselves. We reach this love of God also through our love for one another. In our common worship through the Sunday Eucharist we build up the People of God. And through love in marriage and family life we dedicate all that is good in life to God.

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
The collection for Foreign
Missions will be taken up at the Masses next weekend. Please use envelope provided.

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

We welcome into God’s Family through Baptism:

Eva Rose Mulholland, Ballymacombs Rd.
Cormac Eamon Rea, Ballymacombs Rd.
Tom Michael Diamond, Deerpark Rd.
Dylan Anthony Flanagan, Deerpark Rd

The Annual Mass for deceased teachers will be celebrated in Immaculate Conception Church, Strabane on Wed 12th Nov @ 7pm.

Diocesan Mass for Deceased Young People on Sun 9th Nov in Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty, Derry. If you have been bereaved or affected by a young death we invite you in faith to come to remember the life of your loved one

ALL SAINTS-ALL SOULS: MASS TIMES

SATURDAY 1ST November The Feast of All Saints

Masses: vigil on Friday 31st at 7.30pm And Saturday 1st at 10am

Sunday 2nd All Souls Day

Vigil Mass on Saturday 1st Nov Usual Sunday Mass Times

Prayer Meetings on Wednesdays
@ 8pm in the Prayer Room

Parish Mass for the Dead will be celebrated on Friday 7th November 2008. It will include a special remembrance of those who died since last November.

Pioneer Mass for Gold & Silver Jubilarians
This celebration will take place at the Vigil Mass on Sat 6th December. Those who are due pins and have not already contacted the office should do so immediately, others can ring to confirm.

IHCPT—Young People’s Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Easter 2009.
The Irish Pilgrimage Trust welcomes applications from young people with A physical disability or illness (aged 11—18),A learning disability (aged 11-21) Physical disability (18-25), Learning disability (21-30). Also family groups for very seriously ill children under 9yrs accompanied by parent or close relative.
The IHCPT covers the cost of those young people selected to travel.
If you are interested contact Therese 07736799119 or Damian 07968312770
Closing date is 31st October 2008.

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

Altar Servers:
Weekdays:Peter Stuart Vigil::Ryan McPeake
9.00am: Aimee McGoldrick 11.30: T J McErlean

Readers for the month of November
Vigil Mass: Edele Brown 9.00am: Francis Donnelly
11.30am: Elaine/Louise Keenan

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE
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Weekend of 1st & 2nd November
Vigil: Ann Scullion, Sarah McCann, Ronan Scullion.
9.00am: Tom O’Kane, Dympna Hughes, Brenda McMenamin.
11.30am: Michael Lennon, Martin Scullion, Aisling Doherty.
Weekdays: week commencing 26th Oct:
Mornng: Ann Scullion Evening: Kathleen O’Neill.

ALTAR SOCIETY: NOVEMBER Colette & Carmeen Glackin

Church cleaners for November
Mary Scullion, Eileen Scullion & Carmel Scullion

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER

Vigil Mass 9.00 am 11.30am.
John McGoldrick Tommy McGoldrick Bernard McKenna
Chris Brown John Francis O’Neill Patrick McKenna
John Keenan Mark Scullion

www.catecheticalcentre.org

This new website has been launched by Bishop Hegarty. Check out the Youth Section and the popular “Thought for the Day”

Children’s Liturgy Teams November:
Vigil: Clare Quinn, Bernie Quigley & Darina Lee
11.30am: Mary Brown, Clare Brown & Kathleen O’Neill.

Anniversaries:

Mary Kilpatrick, Roger Hughes, Francis McErlean,
Edward Scullion, Sarah Tohill, Jane Scullion, Pat Quigley, Simon Brown, Malachy Boyle, Margaret McGuigan, James Devlin, John Murphy.

Wolfe Tones Bellaghy G.A. C.
. GAA Notices: Halloween fancy dress disco Frid 31st Oct in Bellaghy GAA Club. Prize for best fancy dress. Doors open 9.30pm.
Admission £5

Lotto No’s: 9, 22, 23, 25 £50 to Rose Laverty.
Next weeks Jackpot £2600

Camogie Note: The AGM will be held on Tues 28th Oct in the clubroom @ 7pm sharp. All players (first & thirds) are asked to attend. Full attendance is required. Celebration nights to be arranged

The Camogie Club would like to thank everyone who supported their
recent fundraiser “Night at the Races”. The funds raised will go towards the new years finances, including insurance costs, new sticks and other expenses.

Dancing Class Tuesdays at 7pm. New members welcome.
Comhaltas Notices: Music Classes are now full.
Membership is now due, contact Manus McShane.

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

Bus Service via Ballynease: The Ballymacombs Road will be closed from 27th October for three weeks. During this time the bus will be using the Ballynease Road and will be available to local residents.

Ceili in Parochial Hall: on Saturday 1st November 9.30pm—12.30am.
Music by Lifford Ceili Band.

Ceili Class on Thurs night 8pm—9.30pm. New members always welcome

Lifeline Helpline : No matter what your age or where you live in N.I. if you or someone you know is in distress or despair, Lifeline have counsellors available 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. TEL NO 0808 808 8000
Calls are free from landlines & mobiles

Kiddies Halloween Disco in The Elk on Wednesday 29th October 7pm—9pm - in aid of Scallywags Playgroup.

Colmcille Pilgrimages Cruise of the Lands of the Bible including Egypt, Holy Land, Turkey and Greece. March 5th—14th 2009. Cost £1095pp sharing.
Telephone 07732468511 or email paddyokane@tiscali.co.uk

Marie Curie Charity Shop Bellaghy
Wanted—Good quality clothes, shoes, household goods, furniture etc. Shop opened Mon—Sat 10.30am—2pm. Tel 79386545 or 79386109

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
Helen Duffin

Reader for November
Mary Duffin

Collectors for November:
Danny Duffin &
Cathal McErlain

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Catherine Lagan &
Cathy McLaughlin

Saturday 1st November
The Feast of All Saints
Mass will be celebrated on
Friday 31st Oct @ 8.00pm

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: 6, 12, 19, 20
£50 Anne Graffin
£25 Niamh Magee & Siobhan Gribbon
Jackpot now £950
Scor Na nOg If you are interested in
entering Recitation, Novelty Act or Quiz contact Stephen 07802204161. All other events have been filled.

Indulgences for The Holy Souls.

From 12o’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.

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 4).

£500 Michael Scullion, B’nease Rd 1022 Marian O’Neill
£200 Kathleen Pimley, Drumanee Rd 2235 Donna Kelly
£200 Martin O’Neill, Clady 2670 Anne McErlean
£100 Adrian Mulholland, B’macombs Rd 2154 Teresa Laverty

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!