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JOB OPPORTUNITY Derry Diocesan Trust: Sacristan Hours of work: 12 hours per week. Place of work: S t. John the Baptist Church, Granaghan (Swatragh) Parish. Rate of Pay: £12.88 per hour. For application packs, please email: recruitment@derrydiocese.org or telephone 02 8 7126 2302. Completed applications must be returned to Personnel, Bishop’s House, St. Eugene’s Cathedral, Francis Street, Derry, BT48 9AP or via email to recruitment@derrydi ocese.org no later than 12 noon on Tuesday 15th September 2026 . Derry Diocesan Trust is an Equal Opportunities Empl oyer. We welcome applications from allmenand women and from members of all communiti es. Michael English Church Concert: An evening of Faith, Hope and Inspiration. The co ncert takes place on Friday 2nd October at 7.15pm in St. Patrick's Church, Keenaug ht, Desertmartin. Tickets are £30, and available tobuyat Herons Gif t Shop, Draperstown, Moneyneena Post Office, andatthe Ballinascreen and Desertmartin P arish offices, or online with Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/michael-english-band-fundraising-concert-tickets- 1996641829460 OFFERTORY COLLECTION 5th & 6th September 2026 St Joseph’s Church, Fincairn: £1,015 St M ary’s Church, Altinure: £1,405 Please consider online contributions and Gift Aid. Online Contributions to: Parish of Banagher Sort Code: 950306 A/c 51052659 Thank you for your continued generosity.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Learmount Community Development Group (PARK): Week commencing Monday 14th September: Monday 14th: Time For Me Ladies (10.30 am - 12.30 pm) Painting with Sheila: (7.30 - 9.30 pm); Ladies' Yoga (7 - 7.45 pm); Men's Yoga (8 - 8.45 pm); Tuesday 15th: Men's Hobby Workshop (10.30 am - 12.30 pm); Craft and Cro chet Club (10.30 - 12.30 pm); Advice NW (2 - 4 pm); Funky Feet Kids dance class (5 - 6 p m); Slow Sewing (7 - 9 pm); Wednesday 16th: Dementia Social Group: Ulster Orchestra in Derry fo r World Alzheimer's month (bus at 10.30 am); Thursday 17th Sept: Post Office Outreach Service (9 am - 12 pm); Painting for Pleasure (10.30 am - 12.30 pm); Park 60+ Club (12 - 2 pm), Funky Feet Kids dance class (4.30 - 5.30 pm); Friday 18th: Learmount Walking Group (10.30 am). Dates for your diary: Ladies Social Evening with Mary O'Kane: Wednesday 30th September (7 - 9 pm); Learmount History Group: Friday 25th September (7.30 - 9.30 pm); Family Fun afternoon i n Park with In Your Space Circus. Booking is essential for classes: Tel 028 7778 1881 / Whats App 077 5111 8656 / DM / email: admin@learmountgroup.org. Park Village's Annual Christmas Market will take place in Park Community Hall on Sunday 29th November. Applications are currently open forlocal vendors/stall holders. The online link isonthe Facebook page or a hard copy can be collected from Learmount Community Centre. We welcome all local makers, crafters and bakers to showcase their local talents. Email: parkvillagemarket@mail.com. Menopause Event – 5th Anniversary: Limavady G. P.’s Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) invite you to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the ‘Menopause Event’ in Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre, 24 Main Street, Limavady, BT49 0FJ, on Wedn esday 16th September (6.30pm to 9pm). This year’s event will take the format of a recorded podcast which will be available for download after the event. There will be a number o f guest speakers on the night and light refreshments will be provided. Information stands from 6.00pm, with speakers commencing at 6.30 pm sharp. Tickets for this free event are available from www.eventbrite.co.uk. Limited availability also at Venue Booking Desk. Tickets a re limited to 2 per person. If you require any further information, please contact your Genera l Practice social work team. Glenshane House, Dungiven: A Free 4-week Family History Programme starts on Tu esday 22nd September from 6.30-9.30 pm. Topics - Local Roots ; American Roots; Life in Ireland and the American Journey. It will also show howtores earch genealogical records. To book, tel. 028 7774 2494. Irish Classes will be starting up again on Wednesday 23rd September in Craigbane Parish Hall (Slieveboy Road) from 7.30 - 9.00pm. There wi ll be 3 classes – a complete beginner class, a returner class and an intermediate class. Learners benefit from becoming part of a learning community, making new friends and having a regular place to come and speak Gaelic. We have Whats App groups and social events. It all starts when you come along to your first class. We can’t wait to meet you! Host for Hospice: October is officially Foyle Hospice Coffee Morning Month. We are calling on supporters to help us raise vital funds by hosti ng a Coffee Morning. Whether it’s at home, work or in your local community, you can support yo ur local hospice by bringing your friends together and putting the kettle on - it’s a piece o f cake! To request your FREE host pack or for more information, please call Ailbhe McDaid, Co mmunity Fundraiser, Foyle Hospice, on 028 7135 9888 or email: ailbhe@foylehospice.com. Privacy Notice: The Diocese of Derry complies with GDPR regulations . A privacy notice is available on the Parish Website or by contacting th e Parish Office. Live stream and recordings of Mass and Services in St. Joseph’s Church, Fincai rn, St. Mary’s Church, Altinure and St. Peter’s & St. Paul’s Church, Foreglen are available online. Please note that the first three rows of seats are visible online in St. Joseph’s Church, Fincairn and St. Peter’s & St. Paul’s Church, Foreglen, and the first six rows of seats in St. Mary’s Church, Altinure. PARISH CLERGY Fr. Dermot McGirr, P. P. 42 Glenedra Road, Feeny, BT47 4TW Tel: 028 7778 1223 Email: banagherparish@derrydi ocese.org

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To arrange a Baptism, Wedding or Anniversary Mass, please call Fr. Dermot or the secretaries on 028 7778 1223 or email banagherparis h@derrydiocese.org. Parish Office opening hours next week: Monday to Friday: 9.30am - 12.30pm. Mass is Live on the Webcam at www.banagherparish.co m SVP Confidential Helpline: 075 9395 4973

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Safeguarding Notice If you have any concerns with regard to the Safeguarding of children within the Church please contact Marie O’Kane, the Diocesan Designated Liaison Person (DL P) on +447596500793 or email: dlp@derrydiocese.org Northern Ireland emergency services: PSNI (Police Service of Northe rn Ireland) 101 Social Services: Gateway Services, Western HSC Trust, 028 7131 4090 Gateway Services, Northern HSC Trust 028 9442 4459 Regional Emergency Social Work Services 0800 1979 9 95St Mary’s, Bellaghy / St Joseph’s, Ballyscullion. 13 September 2026 Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Bellaghy Parish Office : info@bellaghyparish.com 02879386259/ 0770344428 0 Office hours : Mon, Wed & Thurs 9am —3pm, Fri 8am —11am. Office closed Tuesday. Website: www.bellaghyparish.com St Vincent de Paul 07508549588 Greenlough Parish Office : greenloughparish@gmail.com Tel: 02825821190 Web site: www.greenlough.com Queen’s University Catholic Chaplaincy reopens forthenew academic year on Mon 14 Sep, with weekday Masses and our semester programme re suming. The first Sunday Mass will be celebrated on 20 Sep at 7.00pm. Please note the new time! Find out about what’s on, ways to connect andgeti nvolved, at qubcatholic.org and on our socials. Visit our newly renewed Chaplaincy at 28 Elmwood Ave for Mass, Confessions — and call into Mosaic for coffee, hot lunches and ho me-baked treats! Michael English Church Concert: An evening of Faith, Hope and Inspiration on Fri 2 O ct at 7.15pm, in St Patrick's Church, Desertmartin. Tic kets are £30, and available tobuyat Herons Gift Shop, Draperstown, Moneyneena Post Office, Ballinascreen and Desertmar‐ tin Parish offices, or online with Eventbrite: hƩps:// www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/michael - english-band-fundraising-concert-tickets-1996641829460. Bellaghy Sunflower Maze, Mullaghboy Road —Proceeds to Marie Curie. St Ergnat’s GAC — LoƩo No’s: 3, 5, 6, 22. £30 each to Wishy Hindman & Michelle Hamill. Jackpot £5,000.00. St Malachy's GAC — LoƩo No’s: 13, 14, 20, 24. £25 each to Fiadh Gallagher & Conor Taggart. Jackpot £2,100.00 Bingo makes a welcome return on Thursday 17th September at 8.30pm, every 2 weeks in the Marian Hall, Kilrea. In today's gospel Jesus teaches a powerful lesson o n forgiveness. We pray forthemen called to priesthood that, asthey celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation with their people, t hey will help them to know and experience the Lord who".iscom passion and love, slow to anger, and rich in mercy." (Responsor ial Psalm). Next weekend, as we prepare to welcome Bishop Micha el Router among us, we will pray God's blessing onhimina particular way at each of our weekend Masses. Once again we wish Bishop Dónal McKeown a very happy and fruiƞul retirement. No doubt he will remain very acti veashe offers his services to Bishop Router, andtothepri ests and people of the diocese in whatever ways he can. Our new bishop was a priest of the diocese of Kilmo reand, forthe last seven years, has served as Auxiliary Bishop in Armagh. He comes among usasa stranger, yes, but also as a pastor. He asks usalltobe pati entashe gets to know usandas wegetto know him. We pray that his time among us in this diocese of Derry will see a great renewal of faith as we "walk together" (the meaning of Synodal ity)inthe footsteps ofallthe faithful bishops, priests, religious, and people wh o have gone before us.

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Bishop Michael Router as he prepares to begin his pastoral ministry among us. The Mass of Installation will take place in St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry, next Sunday, at 3pm. Each parish is asked to send five mem‐ bers to the ceremony. Invitations for parishioners from both Bellaghy and Greenlough can be collected from the parish office at Bellaghy. Bellaghy https://bellaghyparish.com