Sunday 28th June 2009

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus said: "Why all this commotion and crying? The child is not dead, but asleep." But they laughed at him. A lovely feature of our Catholic tradition is that we can have a good sense of humour even about the most sacred things. However what we see in the Gospel today is not humour but ridicule. And there is a lot of that today about what we hold sacred. There are a lot of good jokes about the marriage relationship, for example. But there is also a lot of ridicule about it today which we should not tolerate. Young people find it difficult today to admit to going to Mass because their peers make fun of them for it. We need to find the ways of encouraging them to keep going. Our society will tolerate anything but people who treasure their faith. We need to stand by one another and let Christ be present as saviour for the world.

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.

Weekend 4th & 5th July
Blessing of the graves 5th July:
Ballyscullion, after 10am Mass
Bellaghy, at 7.30pm.

also

Forty Hours Adoration of Blessed
Sacrament begins after Vigil Mass and
continues through until Sunday
evening when it concludes with
Devotions @ 6.30pm

St Mary’s Church, Bellaghy

Mass Times

Mon & Fri 7.30pm
Tues, Wed & Thurs 9.30am
Vigil (Sat) 6.30pm
Sun 9am & 11.30am

Confessions Fri 7pm-7.20pm Sat 6pm-6.20pm First Fri after Thurs morning mass & 1st Fri 7pm—7.20pm.

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

We welcome into God’s Family through Baptism:

Joel Shannon Mitchell, Fortwilliam

& Cormac Joseph McVey, Oldtown Rd

Prayer Meeting on Wednesday @ 8pm in Prayer Room.
This will be the last Prayer Meeting until September All are welcome.

Deaths: We would like to offer our prayers and sympathy to Fr Dolan and the Dolan family on the death of his sister in law Cathleen Dolan.

Anniversaries

Brian Toner, Patricia Walls, Patrick Scullion, Isobel Devlin,

Hugh & Ellen Hefferon.

Recruiting 30 people for the Cycle Vietnam in April 2010. £250 registration fee required and minimum sponsorship Contact Sarah 71269898

We wish everyone a safe and pleasant time over the holidays. Wherever you are take good care of yourself and watch out for others, especially small children

Altar Servers:

Altar Servers: W’days:P Stuart Vigil: R McPeake
9am: A McGoldrick 11.30am: TJ McErlean

Readers for the month of July
Vigil Mass: Kieran Ferran 9.00am: Anne Scullion 11.30am:Sarah Diver

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Weekend 4th & 5th July
Vigil: Gertrude Toner, Barry Cassidy, Ronan McErlean.
9.00am: Betty Campbell, Dympna Gallagher, Pauline McGoldrick.
11.30: Pat Henry, Tom McGoldrick, Madeline Scullion.
Weekdays: week commencing 28th June :
Morning: Breege Scullion Evening: Margaret Diamond

ALTAR SOCIETY: Alice McElwee & Pauline O’Reilly

Car Park Attendants: July—
Tommy Doherty &
Pius Diamond.

Church cleaners for July:
Anne Hughes, Colette McPeake, Patsy Henry, Philomena Larkin, Mary Breslin.

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY

Vigil Mass 9.00 am 11.30am.
Liam McCorry Francis Hughes Fintan Lee
Harry Cassidy John Murphy Brian Muldoon
Paddy Mackle Paul McKenna

Bellaghy Camogie Notes:

Meeting on Tues night at 7pm. All members Are asked to attend.

Any girl wishing to purchase a skort should also attend as orders will be taken on the night. Any outstanding registration fees should also be brought to the meeting.

Bellaghy 11s v Glack Thursday at Slaughtneil @ 6.30pm in Junior C’ship.

Congratulations to U10 camogs for a fine display in Portglenone blitz.
U6 & 8 training each Saturday 11 to 12 at club

U14 training Mondays at 5.30pm. U10 & 12 training Tuesdays 5-6pm

St Malachy’s Castledawson - Monday 22nd Lotto Nos. 10, 12, 13, 22
Lucky Dips winners Anne McErlean & Damian Craig.
Jackpot next week £2700.

St John Bosco Youth Club: usual weekly activities now closed until Sept

St John Bosco Youth Club are holding a disco for under 16’s commencing on Sat 4th July after Vigil Mass. The continuation of the Disco will depend on the support given and the behaviour of those attending.

Dancing Class in Bellaghy GAA Club and St John Bosco Youth Club now finished for the Summer. Will resume in September.

C.C.E Notes: Congratulations to the 71 entries from Bellaghy Branch who took part in the Derry Co Fleadh at Ballinasreen.

Good luck to Claire, Edel, Caoimhe, Nuala, Grace, Laura, Orla, Eadaoin, Hannah, Emma, Therese, Catherine, Daire, Aimee, Michael, Hugh, Fergal and Peter who go on to Ulster.

For Tuition for Ulster please contact your tutor.
Pre Lim Notice FERRY FLEADH 27th & 28th June, see Posters for details.

St Benedict’s College: will be hosting a summer Camp Programme Mon 20th Jul—Fri 31st Jul 10am—3pm. It is open to all children from any school in the area 12-15yrs. The cost is £20 per week or £4 daily. tel 028 94472411
Year 12 pupils are asked to return ALL Textbooks to the school office as soon as possible now examinations have been completed.

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Eucharistic Minister for Next Sunday.
Kathleen McErlain

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

Reader for July
Nora Laverty

Collectors for July:
Peter Scullion &
Oliver Duffin

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Rose Scullion &
Kathleen McErlean

St Ergnat’s GAC

Lotto No’s: 9, 4, 11, 12
£50 Daniel McErlain
£25 Mary O’Boyle &
Sheila McCormick Jackpot £2800
Fixtures:
Glenavy v M’glass refix to Wed 1st 7.30
Go Blitz Sun 28th U6/10 @ Dunloy
Can parents have their children at Dunloy for 11.45am.
Minor F’ball C’ship Grade 2
M’glass v St Teresa’s Tues 30th June 7.30pm

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

Next Blood Donation
Session
Friday 17th July
3pm-4.30pm & 5.45pm-8pm

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

We appeal for volunteers for various groups in and around the Chapel.

CEMETERY SUNDAY (Ballyscullion)
The Annual Service of Blessing of Graves
and Prayer for the dead will take place
after 10.00am mass on Sunday 5th July

Traditional Fiddle Lessons all levels, Sat morning & afternoon. Contact Aidan Gribbin, Broagh Rd 07974658802 or email fiddletutor@gmail.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

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.