Sunday 9th August 2026 – Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary.
Parish Priest: Fr. Maciej Zacharek:-Mobile:-07394663709.

Fr. Maciej Emergency Contact - 07394663709.
Marriages & Baptisms – Please arrange the times and place with the Parish Office.

Parish Office.
Opening Hours for personal contact - Wednesday's 10.30 am to 1.00 pm.
Telephone & Answering Machine 028 92617435.
Parish email - e-mail on - magheralinparish@dromorediocese.org - Click on link or copy & paste or type it into your browser.
Send your notices for the bulletin by email or you can also put your requests in the incoming mail post box situated on the eastern wall of the parish hall above the bottom of the entrance ramp.
Bulletin notices may be placed by Tuesday night in this post box. All notices must be signed and have a contact number attached.
Anniversaries & Month's mind notices should be left in the Parish Office or Mailbox on or before 12 noon on Tuesday if they are to be included in the Bulletin

Dromore Diocese Charity Commission No: NIC105046.

Please note that Mass will be live streamed from Magheralin Church at 11.00am each Sunday. This stream can be accessed from the Parish of Magheralin Facebook page by clicking on or copying or typing the link below into your browser:-https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Religious-Organization/The-Parish-of-Magheralin-991714407531552/
Mass Broadcasts via Parish Radio.
Vigil Mass Saturday at 6.00pm. Sunday Morning Mass at 11.00am .
Weekday Morning Mass Monday 9.15am broadcast via the Parish Radio.

Mass Times.
St Patrick’s & St. Ronan’s Church.
Saturday 8th August at 6.00pm Vigil Mass.
Anniversaries - Freddy & Phyllis Corr.
Sunday 9th August at 11.00am - Morning Mass.
Anniversaries - Patsy O’Hanlon.
Monday 10th August at 9.20am - Morning Mass.
Anniversaries - Rosaleen Harvey.
Wednesday 12th August at 9.20am - Morning Mass.
Anniversaries - Joseph Mc Kegney.

St Colman’s Church Kilwarlin.
Sunday 9th August at 9.30am - Morning Mass -
Tuesday 11th August - 9.00am - Morning Mass.
Anniversaries - Mary Jane Magennis.
Frank McEcoy.
Thursday 13thth August at 9.00am - Morning Mass.

Please note that there will be no daily masses Monday to Friday,
week commencing 17th August 2026.

Offertory Collection Last Week.
Envelope Collection £870.50
Standing Orders £548.67
Loose Plate £237.43
Total Collection £1,656.60
+Polish Mass £147.50

Second Collection.
Next weekend (15th—16th Aug) there is a second collection for the Pope’s Collection. Those who are not envelope-box holders will be able to leave a donation in specially prepared buckets or donate via the card reader.

Magheralin Parish Donations.
Magheralin Parish NOW accepts ONLINE DONATIONS.
Just scan the QR code with your phone camera.

Or pay by internet at - https://donate.mydona.com/magheralin-parish

Church Shop.
Please Come and Browse After Masses.
Signed Mass Cards.
Mass Cards & Gifts for all occasions.
All reasonably priced. Card Payment Available.

Offertory Promise Collection.
Are you looking to contribute to our parish collection?
Please contact the parish office for envelopes or a standing order form.
To contact us telephone 02892 617435 or email - magheralinparish@dromorediocese.org

The Pope’s Monthly Intention.
For evangelization in the city.

Armagh Diocesan Theology Programme.
Do you want to learn more about your faith? Do you want more confidence to play a role in your parish? If you are interested, why not consider joining the Armagh Diocesan Theology programme. The programme is accredited by St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth. There are no educational entry requirements, and completion of the course is based on submitted work and does not include sitting exams. The Theology programme will be continuing this year and starting late September. If you are interested and would like more information, contact Milanda on (0353 42) 9342954 or milanda@parishandfamily.ie (9am – 2pm).
All are welcome.

Offertory Gifts Procession.
The offertory procession is that part of the Mass where members of the congregation present gifts of bread and wine to the priest at the altar. It symbolises the wish of the people to participate fully in the Eucharist.
If you would like to take part in the procession, perhaps at an anniversary Mass for a loved one, please note your name and date of the Mass at which you wish to participate on the sheets in the porch of the Church.

Altar Servers.
Altar servers are required to assist our Parish Priest during Mass and other liturgical celebrations.
If you are interested please contact Fr. Maciej.

Guided Tours of Newry Cathedral - Summer 2026.

As we approach the two hundredth anniversary of the opening of the cathedral (2029), we are pleased to once again offer guided tours of the Cathedral on the following dates:

Wednesday 19th August at 2.00pm

Each tour lasts about 90 minutes. Meet at the Cathedral’s main door on Hill Street. The tour covers the Cathedral’s construction (1825–1829), and features including stained glass, marble altars, sculptures, mosaics, and garden.
All are welcome.

Monthly Fatima Rosary.
Thursday 13th August at 7.00pm at the Grotto of Our Lady in Kilwarlin.

Give Blood - Save Lives.
Book now for your local community blood donation session!
Venue.
Presbyterian Church Hall on Friday 14th August from 12-30pm until 19.30pm.
Northern Ireland needs 1200 blood donations every week.

St. Michael’s GAA Golf Classic Edenmore Golf Club.
Friday 14th August 2026.
Many great prizes to be won on the day.
Golf Classic Info:
Four Ball -£280.00.
Tee/ Green Sponsorship - £150.00.
Full Hole Sponsorship - £300.00.
Sponsor Packages - Contact Niall on 07834789399

Croagh Patrick Climb.
August 22nd and 23rd.
The Dromore Diocese invites young adults 18 – 35 years old to join them to climb Croagh Patrick - on route we will visit Lough Derg and Knock Shrine –– transport and accommodation is organized – collecting Newry, Banbridge and Lurgan - if interested or want more information email youthdirector@dromorediocese.org or phone Frances on 028 30833898.

St. Michaels GAA Kelloggs Cul Camp at Ballymacbredam Road Magheralin..
Dates 10th - 14th August 2026.
Times 10.00am-2.00pm each day.
Boys & Girls aged 6-13.
Skills, Games, Fun and More! All abilities welcome.
Great memories made here.
Book your place today - KELLOGGSCULCAMPS.GAA.IE

Youth 2000 Summer Festival.
August 13th–16th.
We are currently inviting parishes to help promote our upcoming Summer Festival, there will be free buses from across the country and we would be very grateful if you could include the following message in your parish bulletin for the next 6 weeks leading up to the festival; "Youth 2000 Summer Festival 13th–16th August Calling all young people aged 16–35! Join us at the Youth 2000 Summer Festival in Newbridge College, Co. Kildare. This is a donation-only event, with free buses available across the country and all meals included. Expect inspiring talks and workshops, Mass, music, prayer, and plenty of opportunities to chill out and meet other young Catholics. Whether you are new to the faith or looking to be refreshed, all are welcome. To register or find out more, visit youth 2000.ie or follow @Youth2000Ireland."

Pilgrimage to Fatima.

14th - 21st August 2026

Flying Direct from Belfast International Airport

Convenient flight times - £850pps

7 nights F/B Avenida Hotel

Spiritual Director: Fr McMahon

Further info contact Joe Catney: 07776425631

New Summer Tours 2026.
Dublin History & Shops Friday 28th August. Guided tour of Kilmainham Gaol and Patrick Pearse Museum (St Enda’s) with some free time in Dublin £45.00.
To book call Noel 079 5547 5650 or Gerard 028 3832 4741

Magheralin Book Club.
The Club meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 8pm in the parish hall.
New members are always welcome!
Tuesday 1 September - The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese.
Tuesday 6th October - The Defence by Steve Cavanagh.
Tuesday 3rd November - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans.
Tuesday 1st December - The Names by Florence Knapp

First Saturday Devotion.
Starting 5th September after 6.00pm Mass.
Rosary Meditation (15 minutes) and Confessions with the one intention to make Reparation for the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart Of Mary.

Eucharistic Adoration.
Eucharistic Adoration takes place each day in the Sacred Heart Chapel, Edward Street, Lurgan, beginning at 9am and finishing at 9pm.
In the Garden of Gethsemane Jesus reminds us of this invitation: “Could you not keep watch for one hour with me?
God gives us 168 hours each week – could we not give one hour back to Him?

Church Door Collections.
Collections after Masses by any group that ask for money at the Church doors that are approved by the Parish will always be made known in advance through the bulletin and/or by an announcement by the Clergy at these Masses.
Any collections not announced in advance are not authorised and Parishioners should be wary of these. An ideal way of showing solidarity at this time is to support Trócaire’s Gaza appeal on https://www.trocaire.org/

Parking at Mass Times.
Reminder - please do not park in the BUS STOP at the Church.
Wheelchair or pushchair users would not be able to access the bus.

Getting Married.
Please make sure to read the Information on our Notice Board at the back of both Churches.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession).
Confession: Fr Maciej is available for Confession before or after every Mass in the Parish.
Just let him know that you are seeking to receive the Sacrament.
Sick calls: Fr Maciej attends to the sick at their home if requested (hospitals have their own chaplains). If you (or someone you know) would like to receive a “first Friday” visit from a priest, please contact the parish office.

Visiting the sick and house-bound.
Every First Friday of the Month Fr. Maciej will visit the sick or housebound and bring Holy Communion If you would like to receive the sacraments in your home please contact the Parish Office on Wednesday’s 10.30am-1.00pm on 02892617435 or use any of the other means of contact outlined at the start of this page.
Fr Maciej attends to the sick at their home, if requested, (hospitals have their own chaplains).

Little Ducklings Parent /Carer and Toddler Group
Finished for the summer!
Will re-open in September.
Date to be confirmed.

Accord Marriage Preparation Courses.
Planning to get married in 2025/2026? Book your pre-marriage course in your choice of venue at www.accord.ie, or contact ACCORD, Newry Parish Centre, The Mall, NewryBT34 1AN or telephone 028 3026 3577 or mail to: newry@accordni.com
or visit our website at www.accordni.com

Marriage and Relationship Counselling.
Accord offers a safe, professional and confidential process facilitating couples and individuals to explore, reflect upon and resolve difficulties in their marriage and relationship.

Papal Blessing Parchments.
Members of the public can now obtain a blessing from Pope Leo for family and friends, especially on the occasion of marriage, the other sacraments, and major anniversaries. A charge is made for the commemorative parchment and delivery, and all proceeds go entirely to works of charity in service of the poor. More information and orders can only be made online at
https://www.elemosineria.va/parchments/

Mass from Magheralin Church on U-Tube.
The Sunday Morning Mass from Magheralin Church can be viewed on U-Tube via the Parish Facebook page by typing or copying and pasting the link below into your browser:- https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Religious-Organization/The-Parish-of-Magheralin-991714407531552/

Saint Vincent de Paul
Emergency Number 07921876225.

Parish Office email:- magheralinparish@dromorediocese.org
Send your notices for the bulletin by email or a hand written notice may be placed by Tuesday night in the post box at the Parochial Hall. All notices must be signed and have a contact number attached.
Website: https://www.magheralinparish.com

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Safeguarding Children.
Child Protection Officer.
Kate Mooney.
Tel: 07951981888.