LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION - thank you for your generosity
St. Joseph’s £1009 & £330
St Mary’s £760 & 240
St Peter & St Paul’s

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

MONTHS MIND MASS – St Mary’s Altinure
There will be a month’s mind Mass for Nellie O’Hagan in St Mary’s, Altinure on Friday 21st December at 7.30pm.

BAPTISM
We welcome into God’s family through baptism
Shea James Quigg and Oisín Damien Quigg, 67 O’Cahan’s Place, Dungiven.

READERS FOR ST. JOSEPH’S
Sat 22nd Dec Megan McDermott & Sheena McGrellis
Sun 23rd Dec Emmet Kerlin & Natasha Lockhart

READERS FOR ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Sat 22nd Dec Gerard McCloskey
Sun 23rd Dec Elaine Feeney

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST JOSEPH’S
Sat 22nd Dec – Team 1 – Lauren Mullan, Rory Archibald, Cahan Brolly, Shane Murphy
Sun 23rd Dec – Team 2 (weekdays) – Shea Mullan, Sorcha O’Hara

ALTAR SERVERS FOR ST PETER & ST PAUL’S
Starting Sun 22nd Dec – Team 2 – Aidan Burke, Kiernan McCormick, Sean O’Connor, Fintan O’Hara, Liam O’Hara

CONFESSIONS FOR CHRISTMAS
Confession will be heard after Mass in the 3 Churches every day this week.
The Mass on Wednesday in Banagher will be in the morning at 9.30am.

Penitential Service in Waterside Church on Wednesday 19th Dec at 7.30pm

Penitential Service in Claudy on Thursday 20th Dec at 7.30pm

Penitential Service for the whole parish of Banagher will be in St Joseph’s Fincairn, on Sunday 23rd Dec at 6.00pm

PRIESTS TO BE PRAYED FOR THIS WEEK
Sun Fr Peter Madden, Desertmartin
Mon Fr Eamon Martin, President St Columbs, College
Tues Fr Colm Morris, retired
Wed Fr Aidan Mullan, PP Waterside
Thurs Fr Michael Mullan, Curate Dungiven
Fri Seamus O’Connell, PP Maghera
Sat Joseph O’Connor, PP Plumbridge

PARISH BAZAAR
Our annual Christmas Bazaar will take place in St Joseph’s Hall, Fincairn, on Sunday 16th Dec after the Bingo. Bingo starts at 8.00pm sharp and the Bazaar will start at 9.15pm. Better Prizes than ever to be won. Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer, Fridge Freezer, Bike, toys, hampers…. Etc…… DON’T MISS IT!!

STAMPS please collect all your stamps over Christmas and leave them in the sacristies after Masses. These stamps go to St Patrick’s Mission, Kiltegan and help fund their missions. Every stamp counts !!

ST CANICE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Annual Christmas Show
Wednesday 19th December at 1.30pm and 7.30pm. Admission £3.00 for adults and £1.00 for Secondary school pupils. Proceeds in aid of school funds. Please note that there will be a free draw for a hamper at both performances to show our appreciation for your support. Everyone in the Parish is most welcome to come along !!!!

We celebrate our 50th Anniversary this year.
We hope to have a big celebration on Sunday 27th April. Over the next few months, our committee will be having some fundraising events to raise money to cover the event. We will start off with a cake sale in the Grotto Chapel on the weekend of 26th and 27th January. We would also ask anyone who has old photographs of upils, the school or any artefacts from over the last 50 years which we could borrow, to start sending them into either Mrs Mooney or Kelly Ross. We want to begin to put together a display. Photographs can be scanned and returned immediately.

BANAGHER COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP
Applications for children attending BANAGHER Community Playgroup from September 2008 need to be submitted by 23rd January 2008. If your child was born between 2nd July 2004 and 1st July 2005 you will be eligible for a funded place at the Playgroup. Please contact Grace Kelly the Playgroup Leader on 02877781679 or call into the Playgroup at 4A Beechmount, Feeny between 91m and 1.15pm If your child was born between 2nd July 2005 and September 2005 you may be able to have a non-funded place which costs £12 per week. Again, please contact the Playgroup to discuss your options.

ST JOSEPH’S YOUTH CLUB
Christmas Disco on Monday 17th December from 7pm to 8.45pm. All members free. Non members £2 each

NORTH WEST COLLEGE
New Year : New Challenge - North West College is offering an exciting range of new part-time courses call 02871 278765 or visit www.nwrc.ac.uk

ANNUAL NATIVITY PLAY – FEENY HANDICAPPED GROUP
We welcome this year, again, The Handicapped Group from Feeny who will be performing their Nativity Play during the Vigil Mass on Saturday 22nd Dec in St Joseph’s, Fincairn.

FOREGLEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION DAYCARE
would like to thank, most sincerely, everyone in the community for their excellent support of our recent Craft Sale, which raised over £3000. Similarly, we are most grateful to the Business Community for their support by way of gifts and prizes for the draw. This helps considerably with our funding of trips, events, and other needs of our work for older people. Thank you everyone. See you next year!!

PARK COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP
Application forms are now available from Park Community Playgroup for children starting Playgroup in September 2008. Forms can be collected at the Playgroup from Monday to Friday 91m to 1.30pm

GORTNAGHEY COMMUNITY CENTRE
On Monday 17th December from 2pm to 4pm Gortnaghey Over 50’s Club will have the Burnfoot Seniors Club over to the Gortnaghey Community Centre. All are welcome.

On Tuesday 18th, St Mary’s Primary School will be hosing their Christmas School Play at the Gortnaghey Community Centre at 7pm.

ST MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL, ALTINURE
Christmas Shows
Monday 17th Dec at 7.30pm - KS1 – Ned’s Christmas Story
Tuesday 18th Dec at 7.30pm - KS2 – Captain Christmas

School in Ghana – Mrs Redmond’s Primary 6 class are holding various events to raise funds for a school in Ghana. To date they have raised £900 approximately, so please, if you’re feeling generous, your support would be appreciated.

UK Excellence Award – A celebratory event was held in the School last Friday morning and Deputy First Minister, Mr Martin McGuinness and Mr Gavin Boyd, Chief Executive Designate of the Education & Skills Authority attended. Guests were treated to speeches, music, song, dance and enjoyable buffet lunch afterwards. Well done to everyone concerned.

Yellow Woods Challenge – This year again we are collecting yellow pages directories for the above challenge, so please help us by sending in your old directories or contact the School to arrange collection of same. Many thanks in anticipation of your response.

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