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​Please see important notice below about Weddings in the Parish in 2026
MASS TIMES AND LITURGIES
Sunday Masses
Saturday 6:00pm Vigil
Sunday 11:30am Family Mass
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
Individual Confessions
1st and 3rd Saturday of the month
from 3.30 - 4pm
PARISH CALENDAR
PARISH CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2026
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Friday, 27 February, 2026
First Confession (St. Patrick's Primary,
All Children's Primary & Newcastle
Primary)
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Friday, 6 March, 2026
​​ First Confession (St. Mary's Primary)
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Friday, 13 March, 2026
First Confession (St. Joseph's
Primary)
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Thursday, 2 April, 2026
Holy Thursday
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Friday, 3 April, 2026
Good Friday​
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Saturday, 4 April, 2026
Holy Saturday
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Sunday, 5 April, 2026
Easter Sunday
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Friday, 17 April, 2026
Confirmation for Primary 7 pupils
from St Mary’s, St Joseph’s,
St Patrick’s, Newcastle Primary
and All Children’s Integrated
Primary Schools.
Our Lady of the Assumption Church
at 11:30 am
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Friday, 1 May 2026
First Holy Communion (St. Mary's
Primary)
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Friday, 8 May 2026
First Holy Communion (St. Patrick's
Primary, All Children's Primary &
Newcastle Primary)
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Friday, 15 May 2026
First Holy Communion (St. Joseph's
Primary)
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Sunday, 31 May 2026
Cemetery Sunday Newcastle
& Bryansford
IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING WEDDINGS IN THE PARISH FROM JANUARY 2026
From January 2026, weddings celebrated in the Parish of Maghera will normally take place as a Wedding Service (without Mass).
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This change reflects the availability of clergy. A priest may not always be available to celebrate a wedding Mass; however, a deacon may be available to officiate at a Wedding Service.
Couples planning to marry in the parish are asked to bear this in mind when making their wedding arrangements.
For further information or clarification, please contact the parish office.
THIS MONTH'S PARISH DRAW
Congratulations to the following winners of the Christmas Draw held on Thursday, 11th December in the Parish Centre
​1st Prize £1000 (265) Rita Walsh
2nd Prize £500 - (220) Philomena Murray
3rd Prize £250- (744) Shaun Killough
4th Prize £100 - (319) Patrick Robert Maginn
5th Prize £100 – (358) Shaun Killough
6th: £100 – (044) Winifred Hanna and
Promoter's prize: £50 – Diana Morgan
Christmas Parish Draw special gift card/ticket for 2026-2027 are available in the Parish Office. ​Thank you for your continued support of this valued source of Parish income.
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.
