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Mission Statement of the Parish of Drumcree

Our Parish of Drumcree is a Christ-centred community. In Baptism we are challenged by the Spirit to live and share the Gospel message.

Through proclaiming the Gospel message to all, growth in faith, liturgy, justice issues and ecumenism we extend our love and care to all people providing support in renewing and deepening our faith. We value the gifts and talents of each of our parishioners and invite them to use these in responding to Christ’s invitation to all of us to follow Him and spread the Good News to the whole world.

‘For the Church the new world of cyberspace is a summons to the great adventure of using its potential to proclaim the Gospel message. This challenge is at the heart of what it means to “put out into the deep” (Lk 5:4)’

Pope John Paul II – Message for the 36th World Communications Day

 
13th October 2024 Bulletin

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Legion of Mary - 90th Anniversary
The Legion of Mary was first established in Portadown on Monday 15th October 1934. The 90 years of continuous service to the Parish of Drumcree will be celebrated at the 7pm Mass on Tuesday 15th October with refreshments and displays afterwards in the Pastoral Centre. 

All active and auxiliary members, relatives of past members and friends of the Legion are invited to share in this significant event. All welcome. 
 
REGISTRATION FOR SACRAMENTS OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION 2025
SUNDAY 6th - SUNDAY 27th OCTOBER 2024

Children who attend the two Parish Primary schools or Ballyoran Primary school are prepared for First Holy Communion and Confirmation in school. 

If your child does not attend one of these schools but wishes to receive the sacraments and lives in the Parish of Drumcree, they will need to be registered for a course of preparation for both/either of these sacraments. 

Parents can register children in St. John the Baptist Church sacristy after any Mass on Saturday evening at 7pm or Sunday morning at 11.30am. The child’s original long birth certificate AND baptism certificate will be required to register. A course will then be organised and will take place one night a week in the Pastoral Centre. 

Registration opens on SUNDAY 6th OCTOBER. The CLOSING DATE for registration is SUNDAY 27th OCTOBER after 11.30am Mass. 
 
Relics of St Bernadette

St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh

St Patrick's Church, Dundalk 

Saturday 19th October 2024
10am:
Reception of Relics and Holy Mass

12noon: Angelus and Rosary

12noon - 4pm: Confessions available

1pm - 5pm: Rosary on the hour

6pm: Angelus and Rosary

6.30pm: Holy Mass

8pm: Torchlight Procession 

10pm - Midnight: Solemn Veneration


Sunday 20th October 2024
8am:
Morning Prayer (for departure of the relics to Dundalk

Sunday 20th October 2024
10am:
Greeting of the Relics at St Malachy's Friary Church, Dundalk

10.45am: Reception of the Relics at St Patrick's Church, Dundalk

11am: Holy Mass for Sunday

12noon - 4pm: Rosary with meditations on the hour and Confessions

6pm: Marian Procession with Torchlight from St Nicholas' Church to St Patrick's Church

6.30pm: Solemn Evening Prayer with Anointing of the Sick

8pm - 10pm: Rosary with meditations on the hour

11pm: Solemn Night Prayer & Benediction


Monday 21st October 2024
8am:
Solemn Morning Prayer for departure of the relics to Mullingar