WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE PARISH OF MAGHERA
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CHRISTMAS MASSES AND LITURGIES 2024
2pm Saturday 7th December - Communion Service with Christmas Carols in Slieve Dhu Nursing Home (Fr Jim & our Folk Choir)
1pm Sunday 8th December - Altar Servers Christmas Dinner.
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6pm Monday 9th December - Parish Schools’ Carol Service
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7pm Sunday 15th December - Parish Choirs Carol Service, Mulled Wine & Mince pies to follow.
Monday 16th & Thursday 19th December - Confessions following 10am Mass.
Tuesday 24th December (Please Note: No 10am Mass) , 5pm Mass (Folk Choir) & 7pm Vigil Mass (Senior Choir) .
9am Wednesday 25th December (quiet Mass) & 11.30am Christmas Morning Mass (Folk Choir) .
1pm Thursday 26th December - St Stephen’s Day Mass.
BAMBINELLI SUNDAY
This year we will celebrate 'Bambinelli Sunday' during our Mass on the Third Sunday of Advent (December 15th).
All children and families are invited to bring the Baby Jesus figure from their homes to be blessed during the 11.30am Mass.
Fr Paul will invite all children to sit beside the crib while he blesses it and blesses the children attending. The Children will not attend Children’s Liturgy in the Parish Centre but remain in the church for their special Christmas Blessing.
HOLY SACRAMENTS
will be celebrated in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Newcastle on the following dates
Confirmation
St Patrick’s Primary, All Children’s Integrated Primary & Newcastle Primary School Friday 24th January 2025 at 4pm
St Mary’s Primary School - Friday 31st January 2025 at 4pm
St Joseph’s Primary School - Friday 7th February 2025 at 4pm
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First Confession:
St Patrick’s Primary, All Children’s Integrated Primary & Newcastle Primary School - Thursday 13th March 2025 at 2pm
St Mary’s Primary School - Thursday 27th March 2025, 2pm
St Joseph’s Primary School - Thursday 3rd April 2025, 2pm
First Holy Communion
St Patrick’s Primary, All Children’s Integrated Primary & Newcastle Primary School - Friday 2nd May 2025 at 3pm
St Mary’s Primary School - Friday 16th May 2025 at 3pm
St Joseph’s Primary School - Friday 23rd May 2025 at 3pm
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Congratulations to the following winners of the 7th Monthly Draw held in the Parish Centre on 26 September 2024.
1st prize £500 Mary McCaffery
2nd prize £200 Angela Rodgers
3rd prize £100 Míceal Sawey
4th prize £100 Phillip Corrigan
5th prize £100 Ann Lewsley
6th prize £100 Paul & Patricia Ireland
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Promoter's prize £50 Robert McChesney
Thank you for your continued support
A MESSAGE FROM THE PARISH WELCOME GROUP
We extend a sincere welcome to all our parishioners Especially those who live alone or just feeling lonely Or those of you who feel marginalised, Whilst enduring the pain of isolation. ​ We extend a heartfelt welcome to the bereaved, Hoping you find peace, healing and sanctum, In our Church, Whether attending Mass or lighting A solitary candle. ​ We extend a welcome to you , if you are just out of bed, Or just out of prison and have not seen the inside of a church, for twenty years …. or more. ​ We welcome all who are young And those who are not so young, Who feel religion has been forced on them, Or have a problem with 'organised' religion. ​ We extend a very warm welcome to those of you Living here, far away from your homeland, Or on holiday, Where the Mountain of Mourne Really do sweep down to the sea! ​ We especially extend a welcome to the little ones, From the babies in arms, to the lively toddlers, As Jesus himself said, "suffer little children to come onto me" And remember, these little children will one day, inherit the Earth.
Mass Times and Liturgies
Sunday Masses
Saturday 6:00 PM Sunday Vigil
Sunday 11:30 AM Family Mass
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Individual Confessions
1st and 3rd Saturday of the month
from 3.30 - 4pm
Weekday Masses
Monday 10:00 AM
Tuesday 10:00 AM
Thursday 10:00 AM
Friday 10:00 AM
Liturgy of The Word
with Holy Communion
Wednesday 10:00 AM
Saturday 10:00 AM