Sunday 31st January 2010

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus said: “I tell you solemnly, no prophet is ever accepted in his own country”. The word prophet conjures up the image of someone who foretells the future, a bit like a fortune-teller. No! A prophet is someone who gets to the deepest reality of human life and is able to proclaim that this deepest reality will come to the surface sooner or later and calls us to make it sooner. Generally people don’t like to hear about these deepest realities because they get used to the way things are. A good example of this is: the deepest reality of marriage is that it is a sacrament, a source of Christ’s presence in and salvation of the world we live in. Couples need to do a lot more to bring their love to that pitch. Every home is a Domestic Church, a sacred place. Every parish is the living Body of Christ. We have a lot of change to work on.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

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PARISH EVENTS.

Confirmation—16th May 2010 @ 11am
First Communion—22nd May 2010 @ 11am

Choir Practice
on Mon 8pm.
New members welcome

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

Baptisms During January
Saturday 30th Jan @ 3pm.

IHCPT Derry Group

30th Anniversary Celebration Dinner

The Derry Group (Group 110) will be holding a celebration dinner dance in the City Hotel on Sat 27th February, music by the Odyssey Band. The group would like to invite anyone who has travelled with us over the years, young people or group carers, their families and all those who have supported and helped us in anyway to join us in what should be a great evening. Tickets £25 from Stephen Browne tel
07912500195

The Irish Children’s Pilgrimage Trust is taking
children/young people with special needs aged 9-21years from all over Ireland to Lourdes on Easter Sunday 4th—10th April. The IHCPT is looking urgently for nurses to travel with groups this Easter. If interested please contact Mary on 00353877962047 for details. Cost of travel is 640euros.

Friday is First Friday: Mass at 7.30pm. Exposition of Blessed Sacrament all day in Prayer Room for vocations.

Feasts of the Week:

Sunday: St John Bosco
(St Brigid’s Crosses will be blessed at the 11am Mass)

Monday: St Brigid.
Tuesday: The Presentation of the Lord and also Candlemass Day.
Candles will be blessed at the morning mass. Candles may be
ordered or left in the sacristy £1.

Wednesday: St Blaise.
Blessing of throats will take place at the morning mass..

Sacramental Dates
Sacramental Talk for parents of P4 and P7 children on Tues 23rd Feb at 7.30pm in Parochial Hall. Please note this date has been changed from Tues 9th Feb.

All children in parish making Confirmation will have their Retreat on Fri 30th April during school hours.

Volunteers Needed
Anyone willing to help with cleaning the Chapel for one month per year please leave your name at the Parish Office
Tel 79386259.

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

Useful Tel No’s

Fr Dolan 028 79386259

Email address
frdolan@bellaghyparish.com

Fr B O’Donnell 028 79642458
Fr O Crilly 028 25821190

Lifeline 0808 808 8000
Samaritans 08457 909090
Cruise 0844 477 9400
Cruise Bannside 028 25630900
PIPS 028 90755070
ACCORD 028 9023 3002
Pastoral Centre 79642983

GETTING MARRIED IN 2010 OR 2011?
Couples getting married in 2010 or 2011 are asked to meet with Fr Dolan on Sunday 7th February at 2pm.
You will find this of benefit whether getting married here or any other
Parish.

The Sacred Heart Messenger.
The magazine costs £12.00 for the year ahead and should be paid as
soon as possible.

ALTAR SERVERS

W’days:Cara Fullerton
Vigil: Dara Lee 9am:Oisin McGuckin 11.00 am Dean Martin

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Weekend 6th & 7th February
Vigil: Gerry Diamond, John O’Hagan, Elizabeth Davidson, Shauna Higgins .
9.00am: Celine McCann, Margaret J Diamond, Isobel Diamond .
11.00: Josephine Brennan, Kathleen O’Neill, Rosemarie Devine,
Aisling Doherty
Weekdays: week commencing 31st January :
Morning: Elizabeth Davidson Evening: Dympna Hughes

FEBRUARY SCHEDULES

Readers
Vigil: Emma Rea
9am: Anne Scullion
11am: Clodagh Quinn

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

Altar Society— Tracy Scullion

Church Cleaners—Dolores Mulholland,
Veronica Scullion, Philomena Scullion,
Dolores Mulholland (sen), Dympna Gallagher.

Car Park Attendants—
Patsy O’Neill (Ballynease) & John Glackin

COLLECTORS/DOORS
Vigil Dermot Doherty, Paddy Diamond, Eunan
McGoldrick
9am Hughie McGoldrick, Adrian Mulholland
11am Chris Diamond, Raymond McErlean

Children’s Liturgy Teams February
Vigil: Darena Lee, Bernie Quigley,
Patricia Larkin.
11am: Margaret Diamond, Lauren Agnew,
Laura McSorley.

Deaths:

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

John O’Neill who died recently.

Anniversaries:
Fr Barney Duffy, Mary Cassidy, Dominic & Mary McGlinchey, Pat & Veronica Brown, James Dougan, Patrick McFerran,
John Glackin, Mary Lee, Aloysius Donnelly.

Baptisms During February
Sunday 7th Feb and
Sunday21st February
after 11am mass.

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 16.)

£500 Mona Craig, T’duff Pk 3991 Veronica Scullion
£200 Ryan McSorley, Culbann 4018 Laura McSorley
£200 Claire McErlain, Loughbeg Rd 3031 Maura McErlain
£100 Tony Convery, Hunters Pk 3169 Dolores Convery

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

Camogie Notes:
U6 & U8 training continues every
Monday night 5.45-7pm. .
U14 training on Wed night 6pm—7pm.

NB: Meetingfor all Camogie members on Tuesday night 7pm sharp. All ticket money for Mr & Mrs should be returned at this meeting. Also anyone interested in underage management should also attend.

League start dates and Camogie training to be discussed.

Attention: Mr & Mrs entertainment night on the way. Keep Sat night 13th Feb free & come and join the fun at the GAA club. Tickets available from Katie Diamond or pay at the door .

Ards Retreat Centre Donegal
Lenten Retreat—Open to everyone
Feb Sat 20th—Sun 21st
Directed by Fr Eddie Butler
Theme: Prepare the way for Jesus our Lord. Make time to reflect, pray and prepare oneself for Easter. Commences 9.30am Concludes after lunch. Cost 85 euros Residential 60euros Non Residential

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Friday is First Friday: Mass at 8pm

Confessions before mass.
The Sick and Housebound will be
attended on Friday.

FEBRUARY SCHEDULES
Reader : Nora Laverty
Collectors : Gerard Weir &
H F O’Donnell

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Maura Graffin & Lizzie O’Donnell
Eucharistic Minister for Next Sunday.
Gerard Trainor

St Ergnat’s Lotto Nos. 4, 16, 17, 19
£50 John Laverty
£25 Scullion Family & Mickey Kelly
Jackpot £4350.
Underage training (Moneyglass Hall)
P1-P4 boys/girls Fri 5th Feb 6.30-8pm
U10 boys sat 6th Feb 10am—11.15am
U12 Boys Sat 6th 11.15am—12.30pm
U14 Boys Sat 6th 12.30pm—2pm
Football Registration fee £5 for all
underage players and £1 per wk training
St Louis Grammar School
Friends for Romania
Are holding a Table Quiz in Neeson’s Pub on Fri 5th Feb at 8pm. Admission £4 (inc a light supper).

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A Special Valentine Gift
for your husband or wife of a weekend away with you (12-14 Feb) to help deepen your commitment to one another and enrich the joys you share together whether you are recently or many years married. Visit www.mariageencounter.ie
Or tel 02871 350612 or 028 90626503

We welcome into God’s family through baptism
Annie Mae McLaughlin,
Culnafay Road, Toomebridge

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

The Pioneer Youth Weekend for 12-17 year olds takes place 2nd—4th July 2010 in Gormanston College Co Meath. Tel 0035385 7201646 for details

Ceili Classes Thurs 8-9.30pm.
CEILI ON SATURDAY 6TH Feb. Music by Finvola Ceili Band 9.30– 12.30. Everyone welcome

Bellaghy Comhaltas Notes:
Advance Notice: County Fleadh in Derry City on Sat 17th and Sun 18th April

Newbridge Comhaltas usual monthly session on 4th Feb in Sean O’Leary’s Hall.

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