Sunday 2nd May, 2010 - 5th Sunday of Easter

First Reading: Acts 14: 21-27

Response Psalm: Ps 144

Second Reading: Rv 21: 1-5

Gospel: Jn 13: 31-35

 

PHONE NUMBERS FOR NEIGHBOURING PARISHES:

Dungiven : Fr Aidan Mullan 028 777 41219

Fr Joe Gormley 028 777 41256

Claudy : Fr David O’Kane 028 71 337727

 

NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEKS BULLETIN

should be left with Josephine before 7.30pm on Wednesday evening,

tel 77781627 oremail to johassan@btinternet.com

 

 

 

MASS TIMES THIS WEEK

St Joseph’s : Monday and Friday 9.30am, Wednesday 8.00pm

St Mary’s : Tuesday and Thursday 10.00am, Friday 7.30pm

 

 

COLLECTIONS – Thank you for your generosity:

St Joseph’s £811 St Mary’s £927

St Peter & St Paul’s 18th April £555 25th April £580

ST MARY’S ALTINURE

Fr Eamon wishes to acknowledge two donations of £100 towards the Altinure window and

£100 towards the cemetery lighting.

COLLECTION ENVELOPES – This week’s envelope box contains a second envelope for Diocesan Purposes.

If you wish to contribute just place with the normal collection envelope.

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST JOSEPH’S

Saturday 7th May – Team 1 (weekdays)
– Hannah Mulla, Aimee Loughery, Kerry Campbell, Emma O’Neill, Sorcha McGrellis

Sunday 8th May – Team 2 Colleen mcCloskey, Rachel Biggs, Chloe McDermott, Conor Murphy, Oisin Lockhart

 

ALTAR SERVERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S week beginning 16th May

Orla McLaughlin, Niamh Morahan, Cathaoir Brolly

 

READERS – ST JOSEPH’S

Sat 8th May – Sheena McGrellis Sun 9th May – Sorcha O’Hara

 

READERS – ST PETER & ST PAUL’S

Sat 8th May – Margaret McLaughlin Sun 9th May – Elaine Feeney

 

 

BLESSING OF THE GRAVES IN FINCAIRN

will hopefully take place on 13th June.

 

HALLOWEEN DRAW – tickets are available in the Sacristy. We hope that 100 sellers will take twenty tickets to sell among your family or in an area of the Parish.

 

 

 

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES – The pilgrimage needs 3 more nurses to help in the care of the sick. There are also pilgrimage places available. Contact Pilgrimage Office 02871 260293.

 

 

 

BRADAGH FOLD – have some places available. Contact FOLD on 02890 97165 / 66.

 

 

ST MARY’S GAC, BANAGHER

Under 12 Football Training – at the Pitch every Wednesday night at 7.00pm
sharp. All P6/P7 boys and girls welcome to join

St Mary’s GAC, Banagher presents - A Night at The Dogs
at Lifford Stadium ***** Saturday 19th June 2010 *****

For more information, tickets or to enquire about sponsorship deals please
contact Pat Devine, Colm Stevenson, Peter McCloskey, Denis Lynch,
Philip O’Kane, Josephine Hassan, Una Feeney, Michelle Devine,
Shauna Murphy or Gemma McCullagh.

Lotto – winning numbers for 27th April were 6,17,21,28. £50 each to Rachel Kennedy and P Kearney (Swatragh). Jackpot next week £2,400.

Club Gear Shop – open on Tuesday nights from 8pm to 9pm. Also open when Senior games and some other games are at home. Please contact Bernadette on 77741743 if you have any queries.

 

THE CLUBHOUSE, FOREGLEN

– U18s Laser Disco – Friday 7th May in The Clubhouse, Foreglen. Doors open 8.30pm. Disco 9pm – 12.00pm. Admission £5.00. All Bus Returns £4.00. Strictly No Alcohol. Steward Supervision Inside and Outside. Bus Route 1 – Costcutters, Limavady 8.00pm / Spar across from The Golden Chipper, Limavady at 8.15pm / The Car Park, Credit Union at 8.40pm. Bus Route 2 The Shop, Feeny at 8pm / Spar, Park at 8.30pm / Deeny’s Slieveboy at 8.40pm / Cow Market, Claudy at 8.45pm. For further information or alternative bus routes log on to www.bebo.com/foreglenclub

LEARMOUNT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP

ANNUAL Dawn Chorus - Rise and Shine. Come along to the Dawn Chorus and get up close to our native birds whilst enjoying the wonderful surroundings of Learmount Forest. Meeting at Learmount Community Centre on Saturday 8th May 2010 at 6am sharp. Followed by a cooked breakfast at the Learmount Community Centre (beside play area). Cost £1.50.

Benefits Advice Service – LCDG have in place a trained volunteer who will be available to offer free, confidential advice and information on Welfare Benefits to members of the community. This service will be available by appointment only, at Learmount Resource Centre every Monday evening from 8pm, starting on 10th May. To make an appointment please contact Learmount Community Centre on 028 777 81881 during office hours

Allotments Public Meeting – Information gathered from our recent survey has indicated a high level of interest in setting up allotment spaces in the area. To develop this idea further the Learmount Group are holding a Public Meeting to enable the local community to discuss and explore the various aspects of setting up an allotment space. This meeting will be facilitated by Ivan Black, Conservations NI. The meeting will be held at Park Recycling Centre on 12th May 2010 at 8.30pm

 

 

History Workshops – Sat 22nd May – Park Village.

This session will look at Immigration and Emigration of people in and out of Park and Donemana.

Sat 29th May – Donemana – This session will explore archaeology and the pre history of Park and Donemana.
All transport will be provided. Places are limited, so book your place as soon as possible. Overall cost £10. For more information, contact the Learmount Community Centre on 028777 81881.

 

 

 

DROMBOUGHIL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Walks – Dromboughil Community Association plans to hold a series of walks which will commence on Thursday 6th May 2010 and will continue fortnightly, other dates being 20th May, 3rd June and 17th June commencing from the Centre at 7.30pm. Bottled water and fluorescent waistcoats will be supplied. £1.00 per night.

 

 

Country Dancing / Line Dancing

– these classes will be held on the alternate Thursdays to the walks, the first being on Thursday 13th May and following on 27th May 2010, 10th June 2010 and 24th June 2010 at 7.30pm in the Community Centre. £2.00 per night. Everyone will be most welcome. Come along and join in the fun and get some fresh air.