Sunday 27th July 2008

The Treasure We Have Found

“The farmer sells everything he owns and buys the field.” In the Gospel reading of this Sunday, Jesus is calling on us to look at our priorities and set them straight. And that’s easier said than done! How do we know what our priorities are? The first test is what we spend our time at. If, for example, a couple want to make their marriage a priority, each one must be willing to invest time in their relationship. This time needs to be regular, good, creative time. Many couples do not give that time to each other. The same is true of family life. Time is the first and greatest gift of parents to their children. The second test of priorities is what we are passionate about. There are many sports widows in our country because this is what so many men are passionate about rather than their sacred commitments to marriage and family life. We can also look at this in relation to our faith commitment and the time and energy we give to those with whom we worship God.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

St Mary’s Church, Bellaghy.

Friday is First Friday:
Exposition of Blessed Sacrament in Prayer Room all day for usual
intentions of Vocations.

Mass on Monday 4th August will be offered for the deceased
members of the Derry Diocesan Society.

The Wedding Mass on Friday 8th August at 1pm will be the Mass of the day.

Friday 15th August is The Feast of The Assumption and a
Holyday of Obligation.

Masses on Thurs 14th @ 7.30pm and Frid 15th @ 10.00am.
Please note—no mass on Thurs morning or Frid evening.

Normal 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

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.

Derry Diocesan Society:
We have received notification that the registration fee for
inclusion into the DDS will be £20. This will take effect from 30th June 2008.

Congratulations
to Lyn McKay & Paul Maguire
& Deborah Scullion & Dominic Neeson recently married.

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

We welcome into God’s Family through Baptism:
Cormac James Toner, Culbane Road.
Tiernan Charles McErlean, Downings Rd.
Ruairi Mark Declan McTaggart, Portglenone.
Harry Leo Armstrong, Ballynease Rd.

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

9.00am Mass
Volunteers are required for
door/collection for the months of Sept, Oct and Nov, if willing please contact the Parish Office
028 79386259

Gold/Silver Pioneer Pins
Anyone who thinks that they are due to receive either pin
should let Fr Dolan know as soon as possible.

. ALTAR SOCIETY: AUGUST
Mary Murphy & Philomena Murphy

Readers for the month of August
Vigil Mass: Francis Donnelly 9.00am: Caoimhe Scullion 11.30am: Deirdre Diamond

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Weekend of 2nd & 3rd August
Vigil: Margaret Diamond, Margaret Larkin, Colette Glackin.
9.00am: Hannah Magee, Jean McGoldrick, Kevin Toner.
11.30am: Philomena Cassidy, Pat Brenna , Carmel Scullion.
Weekdays commencing 3rd August
Morning: Madeline Scullion Evening: Gertrude Toner

Weekend of 9th & 10th August
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 10th August
Morning: Elizabeth Davidson Evening: Pat Brennan.

Weekend 16th & 17th August
Vigil:. Barry Duffin, Elizabeth Davidson, Shauna Higgins.
9.00am: Hannah Magee, Jean McGoldrick, Gerry Diamond.
11.30: Josephine Brennan, Kathleen O’Neill, Carmel Scullion,
Weekdays: week commencing 17th :
Morning : A Scullion Evening : C Scullion

ALTAR SERVERS ROTA
27TH July 3rd Aug 10th Aug 17th Aug 24th Aug
C Milne J Scullion J Quigley S Larkin C Milne
S Larkin C Milne J Scullion J Quigley S Larkin
J Quigley S Larkin C Milne J Scullion J Quigley
J Scullion J Quigley S Larkin C Milne J Scullion

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

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST

Vigil Mass 9.00 am 11.30am.
Peter Diver John McGoldrick
(Mullaghboy Rd) Michael Scullion
Laurence Diver Oliver Murphy Cathal McErlean
Patsy Cassidy

Death

Sympathy to Maria and family circle on death of her husband
James Kearney

Anniversaries

Pat Kearney, Annie Mulholland, Molly Milne, Hugh Laverty, Sarah Kearney, John Mullan & Annie Hyndman.

Wolfe Tones Bellaghy G.A. C.

GAA Notes:
Lotto Nos: 5, 17, 19, 23. £10 each to B Doherty, M Mawhinney,
R Kearney, B McGaghey, A Doherty, O Hughes.
Next Week’s Jackpot £3,500

St John Bosco Youth is now closed for the summer holidays and will reopen in September.

Spirituality Course

A one year Practical Theology course,
“Points of Intersection” will be held in Thornhill Centre each Monday from 7.30—9.30pm commencing 6th October2008. Further details Tel 028 71351233

Grandparent’s Pilgrimage to Knock

The second annual National Grandparent’s Pilgrimage to Knock is on 14th Sept 2008. Chief celebrant will be Bishop John Fleming.
For further details email. info@nationalgranparentspilgrimage.com.

North West Regional College offering new part-time courses commencing Sept 2008. For a copy of the prospectus call 028 71276022.

Parochial Hall Activities:
Monday @ 8.30pm - BINGO
Lines £20. Houses £40 Last House £200
Books £6. Flyer £1

Wednesday nights—WHIST

Rince Foirne
Contae Dhoire
Will host a Ceili in the
Parochial Hall on Sat 2nd August 10pm—1am.
Tea will be served.
Music by Castleblaney Ceili Band.

Family Fun Day

All Proceeds in aid of Marie Curie & Antrim Area Hospital.
Saturday 2nd August @ 113 Ballyscullion Rd starting at 12noon.
Vintage Rally, Car Boot Sale, Pony Rides, Bouncy Castle & lots more
Admiss Adults £3 Children £1

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Masses in St Joseph’s
Masses only on Sundays in
St Joseph’s until renovations are completed—no Masses on
1st Friday’s or 15th August.
Sorry for the inconvenience.

Reader for August
Pearse O’Donnell

Eucharistic Minister for next Sunday
Edmund O’Donnell

St Ergnat’s G.A.C
Lotto No’s: 2, 4, 5, 10
£50 B McPeake
£25 S Gribbon & Gerard McFall
Funday 2nd Aug Tickets now on sale for Steak BBQ. Contact Elaine 79650818.
Ticket sellers will be selling door to door membership: if we have not called with you please contact Sean O’Boyle 79659370 or a committee member.
Sun 27th
Moneyglass 2 v’s Antrim @ 13.30
Rossa v’s Seniors @ 19.00

NEXT BULLETIN: Will be published the weekend
of 24th August. Any notices in the meantime are asked to be short.

Antrim Walk 2008 Sat 20th Sept
11am from Antrim Stadium choice of
10 mile walk, 6mile walk or children’s
nature trail plus free BBQ. Adult £10
Child £ 4. Family £20
Proceeds in aid of Macmillan Cancer

Marriage Encounter dates for the next Marriage Encounter weekends are; 26th—28th Sept Drummond Hotel Ballykelly
Contact 028 90626503 or www.marriageencounterireland.com

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!