LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION - thank you for your generosity
St. Joseph’s £933 and £352
St Mary’s £881 and £270
St Peter & St Paul’s £531 and £130

CORRECTION!!! PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VIGIL MASS ON SATURDAY NIGHT IN ST. PETER & ST PAUL’S IS AT 8.00pm

BAPTISM
We welcome into God’s family,
Cathaoir Martin McNicholl, 25 Glenbracken Drive, Feeny

READERS FOR ST. JOSEPH’S
Sat 8th Dec Dee McGrellis & Rachel Farren
Sun 9th Dec Odhran Hassan & Emmet Kerlin

READERS FOR ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 8th Dec Elaine Sheerin
Sun 9th Dec Nuala McCloskey
2nd Sunday of Advent in new book

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 8th Dec - Team 1 (weekdays) – Lauren Mullan,Rory Archibald, Cahan Brolly, Shane Murphy
Sun 9th Dec – Team 2 – Shea Mullan, Sorcha O’Hara

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Starting Sun 9th Dec – Team 4 – Cliona Donaghy, Nicola Donaghy, Olivia Donaghy, Padraic Morahan, Caolan O’Hara

PRIESTS TO BE PRAYED FOR THIS WEEK
Sun Fr Michael McEldowney, PP Claudy
Mon Fr Kevin McElhennon, Curate, Cappagh, Omagh
Tues Fr Brendan mcGinn, deceased
Wed Fr Dermot McGirr, Curate, Three Patrons Parish, Derry
Thurs Fr James McGlinchey, retired
Fri Fr Brian McGoldrick PP, Doneyloop
Sat Fr Neil McGoldrick, PP, Fahan and Inch

TROCAIRE
Again this Christmas, Trocaire invites us to be generous to those who are poor in our world. We can buy different gifts for them through Trocaire. From the “Gift of Chicks” to a “Gift of a House” for those without a roof. These gifts range from £10 to £140.00

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
on 16th to 21st July 2008. Fare is £449 and application forms are available in the Sacristy.

PARISH SAVINGS
This being the last week of the parish savings we would like to thank very sincerely all the collectors and the teams who help weekly organizing the books for their great work and dedication. Your work and help is much appreciated by the priests of the parish but also by all those who benefit from your weekly work throughout the year. Without you, there would be no parish savings. The cheques will be paid out this week, Wednesday or Thursday.

PLEASE GIVE BLOOD
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service will be in St Mary’s Primary School on Monday 10th December 3pm to 4.30pm and 5.45pm to 8pm. In the north of Ireland 94% of people still do not give blood. 45 minutes of your time can give someone else a life

THE GOOD SHEPHERd SISTERS OF DUNGIVEN ROAD – SHARING FAIR
in the Learmount Resource Centre after all the Parish Masses on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th December. There will be a wide range of top quality household, toys, personal and gift items as well as attractive Christmas items. These are made by girls and women in self help projects associated with the Sisters of the Good Shepherd in Africa, Latin America, Estern Europe and Asia. Please support the work of the crafters by purchasing these beautiful, high quality handcrafts. Come and see. You won’t be disappointed.

SCHOOL AID ROMANIA
There will be a gate collection at Saturday night and Sunday morning Mass in Foreglen on the weekend of 8th December in aid of School Aid Romania. Mairead McCloskey, from the parish, will be travelling along with 15 other pupils from St Patrick’s College Maghera and with two other schools to Romania in January. Money collected will be used for the project to help people of Romania who are in great need e.g. orphaned children and children with illness. All donations will be greatly appreciated.

LEARMOUNT COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE
The switching on of the Christmas Tree Lights in Park will take place on Friday 7th December 2007 at 7pm. Santa Claus will be coming to the Learmount Resource Centre. Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy the Carol Singing, mulled wine, mince pies and lots more. This will be followed by a disco in St Mary’s Hall – Junior disco from 8pm to 9pm and Senior Disco from 9.30pm to midnight.

RISING STAR JOHN McNICHOLL
entertainer and country singer makes a welcome return to the Millenium Forum following his hugely successful show last year – on Wednesday 5th December at 8.00pm. Tickets £11 and £13.
Sure to be a huge hit with local audiences again!!! Don’t miss this year’s show!!!

SVDP CHRISTMAS DINNER
The Annual Christmas Dinner takes place in Walsh’s Hotel, Maghera on Sunday 2nd December 2007 from 2p to 6pm. Feeny Minibus will be in Feeny at 1pm leaving at 1.15pm sharp. Park Minibus will be at the Resource Centre, Park at 1.15pm.
Please remember SVDP week 2nd to 9th December 2007

GORTNAGHEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Old Time Dance on Friday 14th Dec 2007 at 8.30pm. Music by Aiden Canning. Adm £3.50 each.

YOUTH TEAM – DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
Places are available for those aged 14 or 15 years old in July who would like to be members of the Youth Team. Places are available for those aged 17 or 18 in July who would like to be members of the “Leaders in training group” Application forms are available from the Pilgrimage Office. Tel 71 260293. Cost £449 stg. If interested please contact Fr John Forbes at 77781223 for further information.

NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEK’S BULLETIN – please leave with Josephine before 7.30pm on Wednesday evening or email to johassan@btinternet.com

Don’t forget - the bulletin will now be uploaded each week to the parish website – so your notices will go global – can’t get better advertising for your group or function than that!!!

NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEKS BULLETIN should be left with Josephine before 7.30pm on Wednesday evening, tel 77781627 or email to johassan@btinternet.com