Sunday 31st August 2008

The strength of Christ’s Spirit

“What will you gain if you win the whole world and ruin your life?” Our society promotes three things as the sources of human happiness and fulfilment: positions of importance and power; money and possessions; continuous pleasure. Obviously all of these are important for the human person. But, when they become the reason for living, they are full of false promise. Jesus calls on us to put our trust in the important things of life, especially love, and to find there our true fulfilment. We engage in this struggle in all kinds of ways but especially in matters of love and faith. Spending time at prayer, either personal or as a community, can been seen as wasting opportunities for other things that could bring us rewards. Giving time to one another in marriage and family life is often done reluctantly because of what we might be missing. And yet these are the really important things of life.

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

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

Prayer Meetings resume on Wednesday 10th Sep @ 8pm in the Prayer Room

Hike to Croagh Padraig on Sat 13th Sep for those aged 16-35 cost £35(inc trans from Derry, a guide & dinner in a hotel in Westport. Further details 028 71264087 or email ddcc@derrydiocese.org

University Students—The Catholic Chaplaincy @ Queen’s Belfast.
28, Elmwood Ave, reopens Sun 28th Sept for 8pm Mass. The Chaplains’ café and the rest of the Chaplaincy facilities reopen Mon 29th Sep @ 9am.
Daily Mass Mon to Frid 12.15pm Sun Mass 12noon & 8pm
Welcome night for all new students: Wednesday 8th Oct @ 7pm
Dedication of Studies Mass: Sunday 12th Oct @ 8pm

Cemetery Sunday—Greenlough
Due to very heavy rain Cemetery Sunday in Greenlough Parish was postponed.

The new date for this year’s Cemetery
Sunday is 14th Sep 2008 @ 3pm.

PARISH DRAW
There will be a meeting for all draw promoters in
The O’Neill Arms Hotel
Toome, on Thursday 4th September @ 8pm..
If anyone is willing to
become a promoter for this year’s draw please contact the Parish Office.

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

Altar Servers:
Weekdays:Jade Scullion

Vigil:: Caoilte Milne
9.00am : Sorcha Larkin
11.30: Joseph Quigley

Readers for the month of September
Vigil Mass: Shaunagh Marie Diamond 9.
00am: Brigid Scullion
11.30am: Madeline Scullion

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Weekend of 6th & 7th September
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 31st August:
Mornng: Madeline Scullion Evening: Gerry Diamond

Church cleaners for September
Brenda Brown, Mairead McErlean, Caroline McErlean, Jeanette Brown

ALTAR SOCIETY: SEPTEMBER
Marie Glancy & Mary Diamond

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER

Vigil Mass 9.00 am 11.30am.
John Diamond Stephen McNally Rory Craig
Sean Higgins John Stewart Pat McErlean
(Downings Rd)
Paddy Oliver
Scullion Michael Larkin

Deaths:

We offer our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of
Frank O’Kane and Laurence Mulholland who died recently.

Anniversaries

Robert & Brigid Smith, Willie Mullan, Mary Scullion,
Roisin Grey, James O’Kane.

Wolfe Tones Bellaghy G.A. C.
Lotto No’s: 5, 7, 14, 20 Cathy Scullion wins £4000.
Next weeks Jackpot £2000

U14 A Championship final:Sun 31st Aug 2pm Swatragh: Bellaghy v Glen

Minor championship: Thurs 4th Sept 8.30pm Celtic Pk:
Bellaghy v Desertmartin

Dancing Class resumes on 2nd September. New members welcome.

Comhaltas Notes: Congratulations to All Ireland Fleadh Winners
Edel Quinn 2nd place Senior Fiddle, slow airs.

Oak Leaf Grupai Cheoil, 3rd place
Cumhachtach, 1st place winners senior session group.

To crown a great weekend Bellaghy Traditional Group were given the honour, Last Group on Stage at the official Fleadh closing.
Well done tutors, organisers and all involved, also to those who played so well but did not get placed.

St John Bosco Youth Club
Dancing Class: Resume on 8th September. New members welcome
Tuesday: Under 12’s 6.30pm—8.30pm Wednesday: over 12’s 7pm-9pm Thursday: over 12’s 7pm-9pm

Childhood Bereavement Conference: Cruse Bereavement Care is hosting a one day conference at the Armagh City Hotel on 18th Sept. Cost £75.

St Mary’s Primary/Nursery School reopens on Monday 1st Sept for all children

St Mary’s College Clady—Students will return to school as follows:
Monday 1st Sept 9am—12 noon Year 8 and Lower 6th
Tuesday 2nd Sept Years 9, 10, 11, 12 & upper 6th
Wednesday 3rd Sept Whole school

St Benedict’s College Randalstown will
reopen on Mon 1st Sep for Year 8 pupils
Tues 2nd Sep years 9—12
Normal school will commence on
Wed 3rd Sep for all pupils

McNicholl School of Irish Dancing will recommence on Monday 1st September in St Malachy’s GAC, Broagh Rd, Castledawson @ 7pm. Beginners welcome

Smith School of Irish Dancing Weekly classes resume in Gulladuff Cultural Centre on Monday 1st Sept @ 7pm. All ages of children welcome

Take a Bow Drama Classes will recommence in Sean O’Leary’s Hall on Frid 5th Sept. Classes for age 4+. Tel Shauna 07515122255
Loughshore Traditional Singing Club are holding their next singing session in the Island Hill AOH Hall Ballymaguigan on Frid 5th Sep @ 9pm.

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.

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 September
George Laverty

Collectors for September:
Kevin Duffin &
Fergal Duffin.

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Mary Duffin &
Jennifer O'Neill

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: 5, 9, 11, 21
Jackpot £3100.00 won by Fiona Neeson
Next week’s jackpot £500.00
Members All Ireland Ticket Draw on Wed 3rd Sep @ 8.30pm.
U6/8/10 Blitz in Portglenone today Sun 31st Aug 12noon, assemble Moneyglass pitch 11.20am.

Workshop on Marriage
Renew your wedding vows. Marriage Encounter is a weekend away
(Frid 8pm to Sun 5pm)
for married couples with a stable relationship.
26th—28th Sep
Drummond Hotel, Ballykelly.
028 71350612

St Helena G.C Eel supper Sat 6th Sept 8pm @ Tumbledown Inn. Ticket £10. Everyone welcome

Newbridge Comhaltas Branch are hosting an Irish Language workshop 10-3pm Sat 13th Sept & an Irish Trad singing workshop 11-4pm Sun 14th Sept in Anahorish P.S. Admiss £10 includes light lunch. W’end ends with trad music session in Elk @ 5pm on Sun 14th Sept.

Tel 07515108164 or 028 79468428 for registration.
North West Regional College offer a range of full time and part time courses commencing September. Place are still available and enrolments are now open. Tel 028 71276000 or visit www.nwrc.ac.uk

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!