Lavey

08/11/2026

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Jesus said to his disciples and to the crowd: “How happy are the poor in spirit; theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” The Beatitudes are given to us as the way of life for all Christians and for anyone who wants to live life to the full.

To be poor in spirit does not mean that we think that we are no good.

At times this is how it is passed on to us.

It does mean to be in touch with the wonders of who we are, how good we are, but to know that all of that is gift, not possession.

We have so much and yet we either take it for granted or we are only aware of what we don’t have.

This week is a call to be in touch with our richness and be f illed with gratitude and gladness.

How important this is for every married couple if they are to live their marriage fully.

It is also very important for families to rejoice in each othe r.

And our faith community is so full of the goodness of people and the richness of Christ. To be a saint is to be a person of gratitude.

Father Johnny Doherty, Choir-ee-okee Singing for joy and wellbeing

Tuesday 10th November starting at 7.00pm Seamus Heaney Home Place, Bellaghy In aid of Parkinson’s UK. James Scullion Memorial Cup Thank you to everyone who attended our James Scullion Memorial Poker Night last Saturday.

The event raised £3,255.00 for the Church Building Fund.

We would like to thank Seamus Scullion and his family for organising such a successful event.

Stage Reading by Off the Cuff Theatre ‘The Long Now’ Seamus Heaney Home Place, Bellaghy

Friday 13th November at 7.30 pm Admission: £10

PARISH OFFICE

Please have all Anniversaries names & News Items in by WEDNESDAY each week.

The Parish Office is open Monday - Wednesday from 10.00 am, the office will be CLOSED on

Thursday 5th November. Thank-You The Rise and Shine Trust would like to acknowledge the very generous collection of £3,056.89 from the people of Lavey Parish.

We will remember your intentions and prayers at the grotto in Lourdes at Easter.

Lavey https://www.laveyparish.com

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Sunday 1st November - Feast of All Saints MASS SCHEDULE FEAST OF ALL SOULS

Monday 2nd November 9.15 am Mass 7.00pm Mass

Wednesday 4th November 9.15 am Mass

Thursday 5th November 9.15 am Mass

Friday 6th November 9.15 am Mass Adoration will begin after morning Mass and conclude at 5.00 pm. 32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Saturday 7th November 5:15pm - 5:45pm - Confessions 6:00pm Mass 1st Anniversary Mass for Seamus Hughes

Sunday 8th November 9:00am Mass 11:00am Mass Parish Collections: 25th October Weekly: £735.10 Building: £707.00 Loose Coin: £456.83 Mission Sunday: £1,515.35 Thank you for your continued support!

MASS OF REMEMBRANCE We will hold our Annual Mass of Remembrance for everyone who has died or been buried in our parish over the past year on

Wednesday 11th November at 7.00pm. Sick and the Housebound Father Graham will attend the Sick and the Housebound this

Wednesday 4th and

Thursday 5th November. Extra Vigil Mass -

Saturday 21st November To accommodate those attending the Club Gala on Saturday, 21st November, we will hold an additional Mass at 3.00 pm that afternoon.

Matt Talbot Prayer Society Monthly Mass on

Monday 2nd November at 7.30pm in St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry.

Everyone is welcome: Mass is offered for enrolled members of the society and their families.

Anyone dealing with addiction either personally or within their families is encouraged to attend.

To enrol yourself or someone else please

email

vita@matttalbotprayersociety.com INDULGENCES AT THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL SOULS 1. From 12 o’clock noon on 1st November until midnight on 2nd November, all who have confessed, received Holy Communion and prayed for the Pope’s intentions (one Our Father and Hail Mary, or any other prayer of one’s choice) can gain one Plenary Indulgence by visiting a church or oratory, and the re reciting one Our Father and the Apostles’ Creed.

This indulgence is applicable only to the souls of the departed.

Confession may be made at any time within the week preceding or the week following 1st November.

Holy Communion may be received on any day from 1st to 8th November . 2. The faithful who visit a cemetery and pray for the dead may gain a Plenary Indulgence applicable only to the Holy Souls on the usual conditions once per day from 1st to 8th November . The conditions mentioned above apply also for this.