Sunday 27th September 2009

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Anyone who is not against us is for us’. One of the temptations for us as human beings is to try to control everything. We do it in the close relationships of marriage and family life. And we do it in the context of our life of faith with one another in the parish and in the Church generally. And when we try to exercise control in these areas we set limits to the wonderful possibilities that are there for us. The greatest effort of faith is always to give control back to God and live the ways God wants us to live. This has huge implications for marriage and family life in that God’s way is one of love and affection; of joy and gladness; of peace and forgiveness. It also has very big implications for our faith community, which is called to grow in such a way that there is room for everyone.

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.

PARISH DRAW

The 1st draw will be on Monday 5th
October. We would ask that the names be in the Parish Office by Monday 28th September to allow time for the cards to be numbered. We appreciate the response from the
Promoters and appeal for your continued
support.

Due to bank regulations all cheques must be made payable to St Mary’s Church

Mass Times

Mon & Fri 7.30pm
Tues, Wed & Thurs 9.30am

Vigil (Sat) 7.30pm
Sun 11.00am

Confessions

Fri 7pm-7.20pm

Sat 7pm-7.20pm

First Fri after Thurs morning mass &
1st Fri 7pm—7.20pm.

Friday is First Friday
Exposition of Blessed
Sacrament in Prayer Room all day.

Choir Practice on Mon 8pm.
New members welcome

The children from St Mary’s
Primary School will participate in the Liturgy at the Vigil Mass next
Saturday 3rd October.

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

Prayer Meeting

On Wednesdays @ 8pm in the Prayer Room.
All are welcome.

Pioneers
A meeting to hopefully reconstitute our Pioneer Committee will be held on Thursday 8th Oct @ 8pm in the Prayer Room. We appeal to anyone interested in helping to promote the Pioneers to come along.

We welcome into God’s family through Baptism
Cadhan Peter Rocks, Bawnmore.

Congratulations
to Maoliosa Shivers & Damien O’Callaghan
who were recently married in St Mary’s Bellaghy

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Children’s Liturgy Teams Oct
Vigil: Darina Lee, Bernie & Edel Quigley
11am: Ann Scullion, Margaret Diamond,
Denise McMullan

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

Readers for the month of October
Vigil Mass: Stephen McKernan 9am: Rois Gribbin 11..00am:Sheila O’Neill

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Weekend 3rd & 4th October
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 27th September :
Morning: Madeline Scullion Evening: Patrick Brennan

Car Park Attendants: October—
Eugene McFaul & Peter Diver

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Sheena Scullion &
Margaret Kearney

Church cleaners for October:
Maura McCloy, Fidelma McClenaghan &
Kathleen O’Neill.

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER

Vigil Mass 9am 11.00am.
Kevin Scullion
(Ballyscullion) Paddy Oliver
Scullion Tom Scullion
Tommy Doherty Kevin Toner Eamon Scullion

Anniversaries

Lizzie McFall, Donal Bradley, Anne Breslin,
John O’Halloran, Damien Gallagher, John Francis Pickering, John McErlean, Hugh Kilpatrick, John Kearney, David & Mary McKenna.

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.

Newbridge Comhaltas: Usual monthly session on Thursday 1st October. All welcome.

Bellaghy GAA:
Dancing Class: Tuesdays at 7pm. New members welcome

Comhaltas Notes: Music Classes commence in GAA Club on Fri 8th Oct at 7pm. Registration on Fri 25th Sept and Fri 2nd Oct 7pm—8pm.
Due to the large numbers at previous classes all pupils must register.
No exceptions. We hope to see you all back again at classes.

Bellaghy Woman’s Group Soft Furninshings Course will commence Thursday 24th Sep @ 7pm. Art Class will commence shortly. For details Tel 79386311/79386457/79386745

Bellaghy Youth Club

Welcome all P3 to P7 Mon night 6.30pm –8.30pm
1st years and upwards Wed night 7pm-9pm. Anyone interested in helping contact Kevin 07742760011.

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Eucharistic Minister for Next Sunday.

Edmund O’Donnell

Collectors for October:
Charles P Scullion & Terence Duffin

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Helen & Jenny Griffin

Reader for October
Seamus Laverty

Friday is First Friday: Mass at 8pm. Confessions before Mass.
The Sick and Housebound will be attended on Friday.

St Ergnat’s Lotto No’s 1, 16, 21, 22
£50 Raymond McNabb
£25 James McErlaine & Sarah McGill
Jackpot £3450
Good Luck to Antrim Ladies in
Junior Final today.

Suicide Prevention Talk in Moneyglass Comm Centre Sun 11th Oct 3-5pm. Please book your place by contacting Elaine Kelly ASAP 79650818

Taylorstown Cross Community Playgroup, Grange, Toomebridge are holding a Dinner and Dance to celebrate their 25th Anniversary. This special event is being held at Tullyglass House Hotel on Friday 23rd October, with tickets at £25 per person. Anyone wishing to buy tickets should call the Playgroup on 028 79659229(Daytime) or 0797 4724828(evening).
We welcome the whole community.

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
Ceili Classes commence Thurs 17th Sep 8-9.30pm.
40th Anniversary Ceili Sat 3rd Oct 9pm. Ardmore Ceili Band. Adm £5 inc buffet supper.

The Catholic Chaplaincy QUB will re-open with Sunday Mass on 27th Sept @ 8pm. Chaplains Food Bar and other Chaplaincy facilities will re-open on Mon 28th Sep @ 10am. Mon—Fri Mass at 12.15pm. Please remember to enrol with the chaplaincy as part of Queens on-line enrolment. Dedication of Studies Mass on Sun 12th Oct @ 8pm.
Check out our website www.qubcc.org

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