Sunday 11th May 2008

Pentecost Sunday

Receive the Holy Spirit

“As the Father sent me, so I am sending you.” As we celebrate Pentecost, it is important to remember what it is about. The Holy Spirit is given to us, not as a possession, but as a power. And this power is one that can transform the world. We are given the power of love, which is invested in a special way in the various important relationships of our lives. That power of God is there in the sacrament of marriage, calling couples to love for the sake of the world. The power of love is in our families, making our homes the Domestic Church to the glory of God. And it is this power of God’s Spirit that is at the heart of every parish. All we have to do is practise that power and great things will happen all around us. There can be no doubt that great things need to be made happen in our world today. Receive the Holy Spirit.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

4th May 2008 Ascension Of The Lord

St Mary’s Church, Bellaghy.

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

Weekly Prayer Meeting
on Wednesdays @ 8pm in the Prayer Room. All are welcome

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.

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

Cemetery Sunday: Sun 6th July

Last Week’s Collection;
£2530.00 Thank You

Altar Servers:
Weekdays:Jade Scullion Vigil:Caoilte Milne
9.00am: Sorcha Larkin 11.30am: Joseph Quigley

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Next Weekend of 17th & 18th May
Vigil: Hagan, Dympna Hughes, Sarah McCann, Ronan Scullion
9.00am: Tom O’Kane, Dympna Gallagher, Gerry Diamond.
11.30: Michael Lennon, Martin Scullion, Madeline Scullion

Church cleaners for May
Denise Quinn, Eithne McErlean,
Shauneen Spier, Annie & Rose McCann

ALTAR SOCIETY: MAY
Helen Cassidy & Catherine Cassidy

Readers for the month of May
Vigil Mass: Kieran Devlin 9.00am: Francis Donnelly
11.30am: Tom Scullion

Daily Readers (May)
Mon: Marie Kilpatrick Tues: Madeline Scullion Wed: Brigid Scullion
Thurs: Anne Scullion Friday: Anne Scott.

Children Liturgy Teams;
Vigil: Bernie Quigley, Patricia Larkin
11.30am: Brigid Scullion, Fidelma McClenaghan.

Deaths

We offer our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of
Beryl McErlean buried Sat 10th May

Anniversaries: Canice Mullan, Vera Brennan, Tommy Madden, May Boyle, Sean Brown, James Pimley, Raymond Mawhinney

Diocesan Youth Mass;
There will be a Diocesan Youth Mass, Sunday 11th May in St Columbs Church Waterside at 6pm. Bishop Hegarty will be the main celebrant and all young people are invited to attend. All young people studying for their exams this year are most
Welcome. Refreshments will held afterwards in the adjacent Parish Centre. Everyone welcome

The Annual Lourdes Hospitalite Collection
takes place at all Masses on
17th & 18th May 2008. The fund is used solely for the purpose of providing medical care and support to people of the
Diocese who are sick and wish to go to Lourdes. Your support would be very much appreciated.

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY

Vigil Mass:
John O’Hagan, Ciaran O’Hagan, Patsy O’Neill (b’nease Rd)
9.00am: John McErlean
11.30am: Theodore Flanagan, Eddie McCamphill

Wolfe Tones Bellaghy G.A. C.

GAA Notes:
Lotto No.s 6,7,8,15. £20 each to ‘Hulk’,
J Cassidy and Jarlath Cassidy. Next week’s Jackpot £2,500.

Fixtures Monday 12th U 14’s away to Ballinderry @ 7.30 pm
Tuesday 13thMinors home to Claudy @ 7.30pm
Thursday 15thU16’s away to Claudy @ 7.30pm
Friday 16thSeniors away to Loup @ 7.30pm
Saturday 17thReserves away to Glenullin @ 7.30pm

CAMOGIE CLUB:The ‘Crazy Folkers’ will perform in Bellaghy GAA on Saturday 17 May , 9.00pm. £7.00. Tickets available from Katie Diamond
Due to maintenance being carried out at the Sean de Brun park all managers of football teams and Camogie teams are asked to keep
Their players off the pitch.
Grants for Gaeltacht—apply in writing to Vincent Cassidy
before 18th May
Dancing Class: Tuesdays @ 7pm All new members welcome.

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CCE Notes: Limited number of DVD’s of 35th anniversary day of
celebration on sale £10. Contact Manus McShane 07711 883669

St John Bosco Youth Club
Dancing Class: Mondays @ 7pm
Tuesday: Under 12’s 6.30pm—8.30pm
Wednesday: over 12’s 7pm-9pm Thursday: over 12’s 7pm-9pm

10 day Pilgrimage to Holy Land
3rd—12 Sept 2008 with spiritual director.
Cost £850 p.p.s. Further information from Ann Diamond 028 79 468134

Bellaghy Historical Society
Tuesday 13th May @ 8pm in The Old School Centre Mr Uel Dunlop, Ballymena will speak on “My Place: Mid Antrim”
Everyone welcome. Tel 79386413.

Engaged? Getting married within the next year?
An engaged encounter weekend is a recognised form of marriage preparation. It is a communication workshop designed for couples preparing for marriage. The weekend is non residential and will take place in the Thornhill Centre, Derry on 14th & 15th June. Early booking is advised.
Tel 028 71350612 or 028 27638512 after 4.30pm
“The fruit of silence is prayer; the fruit of prayer is faith; the fruit if faith is love; the fruit of love is service; the fruit of service is peace.”
Blessed Mother Theresa

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful.
And kindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.
And you will renew the face of the earth.
Lord,by the light of the Holy Spirit
you have taught the hearts of our faithful.
In the same Spirit
help us choose what is right
and always rejoice in your consolation.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Parish Draw Winners ( week 28).

£500 Phonsie Nugent T’duff Rd 2599 Maura McCloy
£200 Edel Quinn, B’nease Rd 1307 Kathleen McErlean
£200 Helen Gormley, Claudy 2805 Sheena Scullion
£100 Mary McGovern Broagh Rd 1224 Mary McGovern

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am
Reader for May
Seamus Laverty

Eucharistic Minister for next Sunday
Kathleen McErlain

Collectors for May:
Seamus Graffin &
Sean McLaughlin.

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Maura McTaggart &
Bernie Maguire

St Ergnat’s Lotto No’s: 5,7,17,21,
£50 Dessie McCoy , £25 Mary Laverty, £25 Nikki Neeson
There will be no underage training today at Moneyglass pitch Training as normal next Sunday with U12 Girls session at 11.30am. Tickets are now onale for
Blackthorn at Moneyglass Hall June 14th price £10; sellers include senior players ,coaches and committee members if you require tickets contact Elaine 79650818.
The Ladies Senior play today away to Creggan at 6pm

Cloney Rural Development Assoc Annual Feis
22nd—24th May
for all primary school children in Acorn Cemtre Cloney.
Flower Arranging starting in May for 8 weeks
Day Trip to Walls of Derry 17th May
For information on any of the above contact
Teresa 028 25871588 or check website
www.crda-online.com

Home Start Support and friendship for families
Family Morning Group parents with children under 5.
Every Tues 10.30am—12.30pm Toome House. Tel 94 428090

The Weaver’s Path
A short publication of prose & verse (with photos) containing stories/poems about things of local interest from the past.
Written/produced by Patsy McErlean available from local shops.
Further info tel 79386837
Parish Draw Winners ( week 28).
Prize Winners No’s Promoter
£500 Eileen Scullion, B’macombs Rd 2199 Teresa Laverty
£200 Una Strathern Gulladuff 2731 Noeleen Heaney
£200 Lisa Mawhinney, Bellaghy 2029 Anna Cassidy
£100 Noeleen Heaney, Hillhead Rd 2733 Noeleen Heaney

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

Wednesday nights—WHIST

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.