PHONE NUMBERS FOR NEIGHBOURING PARISHES:

Dungiven : Fr Aidan Mullan 028 777 41219

Claudy : Fr David O’Kane 028 71 337727

Parish email address: banagherparish@btinternet.com

Parish website: www.banagherparish.com

SVP: 07593954973

Notices for next week’s bulletin should be left with Josephine before 7.30pm on Wednesday - Tel 77781627 or email johassan@btinternet.com

READERS – ST JOSEPH’S

Saturday 12th Rhys Armstrong Sunday 13th Sorcha O’Hara

 

Mass Times

Fincairn – Mon and Fri 9.30am Wed 8.00pm

Altinure Tues and Thurs 10.00am

 

CHANGE OF TIME FOR VIGIL MASS IN ST PETER & ST PAUL’S, FOREGLEN – starting on 26th November (start of Advent) the Saturday evening Vigil Mass will be at 7.00pm for a provisional period. If this proves to be suitable this change may well be made permanent

 

VISITATION OF THE SICK – The Sick in Teeavan, Carnanbane and Foreglenwill be visited on Monday

 

PARISH SPRING DRAW – Tickets are now available in the Sacristies.

ALTAR SERVERS – ST JOSEPH’S

Sat 12th Nov – Team 3 – Oran Cassidy, Adam Cassidy, Cahir Coll, Oran McCormick, Reece Armstrong, Niall Biggs

Sun 13th Nov – team 4 (W) – Aedan McGrellis, Ellie McGrellis, Ciara mcCloskey, Conor Campbell, Sorcha McGrellis, Daniel McGrellis, Casey Ross

ALTAR SERVERS – FOREGLEN week beginning 13th November – Team 4 – Niamh Morahan, Orla O’Connor, Caoimhe O’Hara, Cathaoir Brolly

 

MASS FOR DECEASED YOUNG PEOPLE: A Mass will be celebrated for all the deceased young people of the Derry Diocese in St Eugene’s Cathedral on Sunday 6th November at 3.00pm. It will be an opportunity for us to join as families and friends of those who have lost young loved ones in a spirit of prayer and hope. Tea and coffee will be available afterwards. Everyone is welcome.

MASS FOR DECEASED TEACHERS The annual Mass for the deceased teachers of the Derry Diocese will take place in the St Columba’s Church, Long Tower , Derry, on Wednesday 16thNovember at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome.

Children in Crossfire Advent Calendar Boxes will be distributed at the church doors after Masses over the weekend of 19th/20th and 26th/27th November. The proceeds from this campaign will go towards supporting the NOURISH project in Ethiopia which treats children from poor communities who are suffering from severe acute malnutrition. We are looking for volunteers of all ages and abilities to help with the distribution of the calendar boxes. If you are interested in getting involved, please call Mark on 02871 269898 or email mark.mcmahon@childrenincrossfire.org.”

YOUTHLIFE GROWING THROUGH CHANGE PROGRAMME

Friday 18th – Sunday 20th November 2011. There is no more traumatic event in a child’s life than the loss of a loved one. The trauma is difficult for young people to deal with because their limited experienced does not yet contain the tools to cope with such a situation. The loss of a loved one brings with it many different feelings and emotions. These can appear so unbearable that the young person may feel that s/he cannot cope. Young people need to know that it is alright to show their grief in their own way without feeling guilty or wrong. We are offering an opportunity for young people to get away for a weekend where we will help them to begin to understand why they are feeling this way and to show that these feelings are normal and that they will not always feel this way. The weekend is residential and takes place in the Residential Centre, Ulster American Folk Park from 8 pm on Friday 18th until 5 pm on Sunday 20th November. The activities of the weekend consist of: personal experience presentations by young volunteers, small discussion groups and audio & visual presentations.

For further information and application forms please contact Bridie or Pat at the Youthlife CentreTel: 028 71377227 Mobile: 07912507388 Email: youthlife.info@gmail.com or visit our web site www.youthlife.org

 

FOREGLEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION – DAYCARE – the annual sale and draw will be held on Thursday 17th November at 8pm in the Community Hall. We are grateful for all the support we have had in past years and once again we are looking to the Community to help us raise funds for our Daycare Centre. Please plan to come along and enjoy a good night out. If you have good quality used items to spare, bring them along to the hall or contact Fiona (07851024663) or Kathaleen (07729757647). They will be visiting homes in the coming days and donations would be most welcome. Look forward to seeing you on the night!!

THE IRISH CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER final part of special feature on the parishes of Co. Derry in this week’s edition. Cost £1. Available from Centra, Feeny and McElhinney’s Shop, Park.

BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE The next blood donation session will be held in St Mary's Primary School, Altinure on Friday 18th November 3-4.15pm & 5.30-8pm

 

ST MARY’S GAC, BANAGHER

Fixture - Sunday 6th November at 2pm - U-21 Football semi-final - Banagher v Foreglen

£100 Draw - All outstanding money must be paid by this Thursday 10th November at the Pavilion at 7.30pm. Draw takes place in Dan's, Claudy on Saturday 26th November.

Winning Lotto numbers 1st Nov 16, 17, 19, 28. No winners. Next Weeks Jackpot £2,700.

 

FOYLE HOSPICE FUNDRAISER - Healthy Eating Cookery Demonstrations in association with Strawberry Tulip. Registration Fee £10 - (100% profits to Foyle Hospice, demonstrator time and use of premises donated free to Foyle Hospice). Contact Rachel @ Foyle Hospice (028 71 359888), Donna @ Cafe Rosso, 87 Main St., Dungiven (0287774 0222) or Dolores @ Strawberry Tulip (028 7774 0072).

 

 

LEARMOUNT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP LTD.

History Worshops: the second in this popular series of local history workshops takes place on Friday 11th November at 7.30pm in Amity House, Donemana. Dr. William Rouston, , will discuss rural industry in the Park and Donemana areas, (mills, foundries, bleach greens etc), and how they contributed to the rural economy. Transport will be provided from Park to Donemana for the event (new attendees are more than welcome).

Free Costume Making Workshops: Do you have creative and artistic talent? Come along to our costume making workshops. It’s a great opportunity for anyone interested in learning the basics of making costumes for family, friends, schools, youth clubs, playgroups etc. This could even kickstart a new career! Book your place on either of the following two series of workshops: Wed mornings 9th, 16th & 23rd November from 10.30am – 1.30pm OR Thurs evenings 10th & 17th November from 7pm – 9.30pm.

Free Storytelling Workshops: with Madeline McCully - an excellent opportunity to learn the skills and techniques of storytelling, from researching stories to delivering them confidently. As well as being a fun way for anyone to learn a new skill the workshops will be excellent for parents, school teachers, pre-school leaders etc already involved in storytelling in their everyday work. Book for either the morning workshops on Wed 16th & 23rd November 10.30am – 1.00pm OR evenings 7.30-9.30pm.

Free Gardening Workshop: with Gareth Austin for anyone interested in growing their own fruit and vegetables. As an experienced horticulturalist Gareth will focus on maintaining plots over the winter period and the preparation that needs to be done for the Spring growing season. He will also offer expertise and tips on other gardening related matters that participants want to discuss. Monday 28th November @ 10.30am.

Book Club: reminder to current members that November’s meeting takes place on Wed 9th at 8.00pm in Learmount Community Centre.

Hairdresser Available for the Over 60’s in Learmount Resource Centre (Age Concern Room) every Sat from 10.30am to 2.00pm starting 5th November. Prices all reduced. Men welcome. Just call in or phone Patricia on 71337118 / 07899777354 for an appointment. Home visits can also be arranged.

Park Household Recycling Centre: Winter opening hours ow in effect: Mon – Sat 8.30am to 5.00pm (no late night openings). Contact Learmount Community Centre at 77781881 or email lcdg@derrycityconnect.org for further information or tobook your place on any of the above.

DAY RETREAT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS and their friends in the Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca on Wednesday 16th November, beginning at 11a.m.

Sr. Josephine Walsh will conduct a WEEKEND RETREAT at the Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca, from Friday 18th - Sunday 20th November. Bookings for the retreats can be made by contacting the Carmelite Fathers Office. Tel: 71 262512.

Due to the parish Novena, the HOLY FAMILY PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP will not be held on Monday night, but on TUESDAY night the 8th November starting with 7.15 pm Mass. There will be two 1st class relics of St Pio at the meeting. All welcome.

ST JOSEPH'S YOUTH CLUB will begin on Tuesday 8th November 2011 for Group 1 and 2. Group 1 - P4 - P7 in St Joseph's Hall Fincairn from 7pm - 8.45pm. Admission £1 per child per night. Group 2 1st year - 18years in Feeny Community Hall from 7pm - 9pm Admission £1 per person per night. Please note there will be a parents rota for each night, particularly for Group 1.

 

PARISH WORKERS FOR NOVEMBER

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ST JOSEPH’S

Eucharistic Ministers – Sat – Anne & Dan Sun – Patsy & Geraldine

Collectors – Sat – Leo Coll Sun – Seamus McCloskey and Aidan O’Neill

Chapel Cleaners – Anne Devine, Mary McLaughlin, Brigid McLaughlin, Deirdre Crossan

Flowers – Karen Hasson & Brenda Millar

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ST MARY’S

Church Ladies – Brenda McCloskey, Shauna Quirke

Readers – Sat – Patrick Conway Morning – Michael Forrester

Collectors Sat Mickey Quinn, Sean Eakin, Martin Smyth, Colm O’Kane
Sun – Oliver brolly, Alfie Dallas (Snr), Thomas Conway, Jim Conway

Counters Team 2, Dreen & Tamnagh