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SUNDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 2026
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Sunday Cycle A, Psalter Week 4
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri at 10am
LITURGY OF THE WORD & HOLY COMMUNION: Wed & Sat 10am
WEEKEND MASSES:
Saturday Vigil Mass at 6pm & Sunday Mass at 11.30am
Open for Private Prayer Only. Open daily from 10am To 5pm
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
Fridays, 10.30am-5.00pm
CONFESSIONS
1st & 3rd Saturday, 3.30-4.00pm
BAPTISMS:
1st & 3rd Sat, 3-3.30pm. Book in sacristy after Mass. Bring long birth certificate
WEDDINGS:
Arrange with fr Jim after Mass. Weddings can also be arranged in St Patrick's, Bryansford.
The Parish of Maghera is a part of the Diocese of Down and Connor Trust and operates in accordance with the Diocesan policies. Registered UK Charity No. XN46141 Charity Name: Down and Connor Diocesan Trust
Parish of Dundrum & Tyrella
Mon-Thurs 9.30am; Sat 10am (Dundrum);
Fri 9.30am (Ballykinlar);
Saturday Vigil 6pm (Ballykinlar);
Sunday Mass 11am (Dundrum)
Parish of Kilmegan & Kilcoo
St. Malachy's Church, Castlewellan
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9.30am
Saturday Vigil 5pm
Sunday 10am
(Kilcoo): Sat Vigil 5pm & Sun Mass 10.00am (Kilcoo);
Mon 9.30am; Wed-Fri 9.30am
Tues 9:30am (Aughlisnafin)
PARISH PRIEST: FR JIM CRUDDEN
Parochial House 24 Downs Road Newcastle 028 437 22401
PARISH MANAGER: BRENDA WEBB
Parochial House 24 Downs Road Newcastle 07840 028461
emails: b.webb@downandconnor.org / brenda@parishofmaghera.com
PARISH SUPPORT & FINANCE OFFICER: VIRGINIA HUGHES
Parish Office, Parochial House, 24 Downs Road, Newcastle, BT33 0AG. Tel: 028 437 22401
Office Hours: Tue-Fri 10am-1pm (Closed Monday). Emails: Newcastle@downandconnor.org / parishoffice@parishofmaghera.com
Web: www.parishofmaghera.com
FB: Parish of Maghera D&C
To access the Parish webcam:
SACRISTANS: STEPHEN BODEN / ANTHONY CREELMAN
Tel: 028 4372 7691 (after Mass)
PARISH SHOP: EUGENE SMALL
14 Main Street - 028 4372 3399
Opening Time: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat - 10.30am-4.30pm (Closed Wednesday)
ROOM/HALL HIRE: PARISH CENTRE & ST PATRICK'S HALL: EAMON LENEGHAN / JOE DUGGAN -
Office at 14 Main Street Tel: 028 4372 3399. Office Hours Mon, Wed & Fri 9.30am-1.30pm
Email: newcastlebookings@downandconnor.org
SAFEGUARDING.
If you have a concern, suspicion or wish to report an allegation of abuse, please contact: Philip O'Hara, Diocesan Designated Liaison Person, 120 Cliftonville Rd, Belfast BT14 6LA Tel: 07534991124 E: philip.ohara@sodde.org
IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF HELP
Please Contact the St Vincent de Paul Helpline: 07889780330 or Lifeline on: 0808 808 8000
RECENTLY BAPTISED
Corbin - Jae / Aoife Irene / Lorcán / Rioghnach Rose / Grace Maura
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
Please remember in your prayers:
SAT, 12th - 20th SEPTEMBER 2026
Sat, 12th 6pm Mary McKibbin / John Harbinson / Danny Dornan (MM) / James McKeown
Sun, 13th 6pm Joseph McFall / Gerard McMahon
Mon, 14th 10am Anne Gallagher
Fri, 18th 10am Pat Sawey
Sat, 19th 6pm Cathal McKibbin (MM)
Sun, 20th 11.30am Patricia Brannigan / Maureen & Nicola McKibbin / Laurence Cunningham /
"May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace."
This week's Sanctuary Candles will burn for: John & Matthew McMullan
£2444.91. Standing Order: £621.83. Total: £3066.74.
Diocesan Priests Welfare: £903.10. Standing Order: £105. Total: £1008.10. Thank you.
Pope Leo's prayer intention.
September 2026: Water Management - Let us pray for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have equal access to it.
The Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Flame of Love Cenacle takes place every Friday after 10am Mass at the side chapel. All welcome! Holy Rosary every morning from Monday to Saturday at 9.30am in Our Lady of the Assumption Church. All welcome.
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