Liturgy of the Word

First Reading:  Prov. 8:22-31

The Wisdom of God cries aloud:

The Lord created me when his purpose first unfolded,
before the oldest of his works.
From everlasting I was firmly set,
from the beginning, before earth came into being.
The deep was not, when I was born,
there were no springs to gush with water.
Before the mountains were settled,
before the hills, I came to birth;
before he made the earth, the countryside,
or the first grains of the world’s dust.
When he fixed the heavens firm, I was there,
when he drew a ring on the surface of the deep,
when he assigned the sea to its boundaries
- and the waters will not invade the shore -
when he laid down the foundations of the earth,
I was by his side, a master craftsman,
delighting him day after day,
ever at play in his presence,
at play everywhere in his world,
delighting to be with the sons of men.

This is the word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm:

R.How great is your name, O Lord our God,
through all the earth!


Second Reading:  Rom. 5:1-5

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, by faith we are judged righteous and at peace with God, since it is by faith and through Jesus that we have entered this state of grace in which we can boast about looking forward to God’s glory.  But that is not all we can boast about; we can boast about our sufferings.  These sufferings bring patience, as we know, and patience brings perseverance, and perseverance brings hope, and this hope is not deceptive, because the love of God has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit which has been given us.

This is the word of the Lord.


Gospel:   John

Jesus said to his disciples:

‘I still have many things to say to you
but they would be too much for you now.
But when the Spirit of truth comes
he will lead you to the complete truth,
since he will not be speaking as from himself
but will say only what he has learnt;
and he will tell you of the things to come.
He will glorify me
since all he tells you
will be taken from what is mine.
Everything the Father has is mine,
that is why I said:
All he tells you
will be taken from what is mine.’

This is the Gospel of the Lord.


ANNIVERSARIES

RECENTLY DECEASED:-  Eleanor Keegan, Chris Adams, Anna Donnelly, May Waterson
AT THIS TIME:   Elizabeth Healy, William Cullen, Alice Toland, P. Toland, Lucy Dempsey, John Dempsey, Fernando Branco
SUNDAY 3rd:-  Margaret McNally, Edward McDonald
MONDAY 4th:-  Bernard McQuaid, James McKeown, Pat Fearon
TUESDAY 5th:-   Teddy Cusack(1st  Anniversary), Annie McVeigh, Kathleen McGlade, William James McDowell, Laurence Dempsey
WEDNESDAY 6th:-  M.M. Stella Loughlin, Eileen McNiece, Paddy Cullen, James Hughes, William Atkinson
THURSDAY 7th:-  M.M. Patricia Mulligan, John Harrison, Harry Creaney, Mary Lappin
FRIDAY 8th:-  Margaret Davies, Joseph Bunting, Kenneth McNally
SATURDAY 9th:-  Monica Mulholland, James McCavanagh

CHURCH NOTICES

Sign Up Sunday’ and Week of Prayer 3rd - 9th June.

Sacrament of  Reconciliation
Saturday
St. Patrick’s  12.30 - 1.15 p.m.
St. John the Baptists    6.15 - 6.45 p.m.

Baptism: Next Baptisms Saturday 9th June in St. John’s Church at 5 p.m.  Pre-baptismal meeting in St. John’s Friday after evening Mass.   Recent Baptisms:-   Lexie Eileen McAtee

Offertory Collection
Sunday 27th May - £2441-55
Thanks to all who contributed

World Youth Day 2008 -  The Armagh Diocesan Youth Council are taking a group of young people to World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia, in July 2008.  Information evenings have been planned for those interested:
5th June 2007, 7.30 p.m. in Synod Hall, Armagh.
Forms with information are available in the churches.  Also contact Kate or Sarah at 37525592 or Fr. White or Fr. O’Dwyer.

Fr. Charles of Mount Argus (born John Andrew Houben in Holland in 1821) will be canonised today in Rome by Pope Benedict.  He is remembered for his gift of healing the sick and as a confessor.  He died in 1893 and his tomb and shrine are in Mount Argus, Dublin.
Prayer for the Intercession of St. Charles
Eternal Father, you called St. Charles of Mount Argus to bring good news to the poor and to heal the broken hearted; you opened his eyes to see the presence of Christ Crucified in those who suffer.  Through his intercession, may we come to know your compassionate love for us by experiencing the blessing of your healing power, through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
St. Charles of Mount Argus, pray for us.

DROMANTINE FAMILY FUN DAY:  Sunday 10th June at 1.30 p.m.   In aid of S.M.A. Missions.

St. Mary’s Women’s Guild:  Meeting Wednesday 6th June in Ashgrove Community Centre.

Junior Phoenix Players:  All under 21’s interested in taking part in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat” are welcome to a meeting in Drumcree College on Tuesday 5th June, 7.30 p.m.

Anniversaries left in late for inclusion in the Bulletin should be left in the Sacristries for inclusion in the List of the Dead.


Ministers of The Eucharist
June - Vigil - Miriam Loftus, Bernadette Breen, Mary McAlinden, Martina O’Hanlon.  8.30 a.m. -  Geraldine Lawless, Martin Barlow. 10 a.m. - Winnie Breen, Ann Marie Hamill, Madeline O’Neill.  11.30 a.m. -  Patricia Halfpenny, Rosaleen Hamill, Nicola Fay, Bernie Mallon.
Grange - Paddy Gorman

Ministry of The Word - June
Vigil    Sheila Henderson
8.30 a.m. Kevin McConville
10 a.m.      Niamh Devlin
      Aine McCreesh-West
11.30 a.m. Monica McCaffrey
Week beginning 4th June, 10 a.m. Mass, Michael Sherry.  

Useful Numbers:  Fr. O’Dwyer - 38350610
Fr. White - 38332218
Parish Mobile: to contact the Priest on Duty or for emergencies, contact 07841101850.

St. Joseph’s Young Priest Society - Annual Pilgrimage to Knock:   Saturday 23rd June.  All members and parishioners are welcome to join with us to pray for an increase in vocations and for the continued work of the society.  If interested contact Kathleen 38337603, Theresa 38331629 or David 07704751325.  Cost £22, includes meal.

Children are always welcome in our Churches to Masses and other liturgies.  Parents and other adults who accompany children to Church are asked to keep children under reasonable control so as not to be a distraction to others.  All Parishioners and visitors to the Churches have a responsibility to keep a prayerful atmosphere at all times.

Cemetery Sunday - children who made First Holy Communion this year can join in the procession to Mass next Sunday in the Cemetery in their Communion clothes.  Please assemble in the Church at 11.15 a.m.

Fr. Tom Morrison SVD wrote during the week to thank you for your welcome and attention last weekend, and for your generosity of £1761.  He prays God’s Blessing on all.

New Parish Sacristan:  Francis Hagan this weekend becomes our Parish Sacristan, being responsible for St. John the Baptist and St. Patrick’s Churches.  We wish him well and God’s blessing as he takes up these new responsibilities.
Joey McConville has been Sacristan for St. John the Baptist Church for many years.  He has been a quiet dependable force working for the Parish and has been the welcoming and reliable face of the Church to all who encountered him around the Church and Cemetery.  We thank Joey for his service and commitment and ask God to continue to bless him with health and wisdom.
Thankfully Joey will continue to be part of the Sacristy Team.


Drumcree Parish Week of Prayer  3rd -10th June
LIVING THE SACRAMENTS – A DUTY FOR ALL
Sunday 3rd  - St. John the Baptist Church 7pm
A focus on Baptism:  We invite all parents, especially those whose children were baptised in our Parish this past year, to our liturgy. Guest Speaker will be Mary Cunningham who organises Parenting Courses.       
Music: St. John the Baptist Church Choir Sunday. Baptism Poster: St. John the Baptist PS.

Monday 4th  - St. Patrick’s Church 7.30pm
How do we live the Eucharist in our lives?   All are invited as Nuala O’Loan will speak on the challenges of living Eucharist in our daily lives.             
Music: Presentation PS.                                            Eucharistic Poster – Ballyoran CPS.

Tuesday 5th  - St. John the Baptist Church 7.30pm
Recalling our Confirmation:  In these Post-Pentecostal days we renew our focus on the Holy Spirit’s gifts and fruits in our lives. Guest Speaker is Ann McGuinness.     
Music: Ballyoran CPS.                                  Confirmation Poster-St. John the Baptist PS

Wednesday 6th  - St. John the Baptist Church 7.30pm
Our need of Reconciliation and Forgiveness:  Accepting God’s forgiveness: moving on from the past can be a challenge. Guest Speaker will be a member of Alcoholics Anonymous.                                                      
 Music: Drumcree Orchestra.        Reconciliaton Poster – Bunscoil Eoin Baiste

Thursday 7th  - St. John the Baptist Church 7.30pm
Bringing illness before God:  A chance to pray especially for all who are physically, emotionally and mentally in need of healing. Sr. Fiona will share reflections on her work as a hospital chaplain.                                  
Music: St. John’s Accordion Band.            Anointing Poster-St. John the Baptist PS

Friday 8th  - St. John the Baptist Church 7.30pm
A celebration of Marriage:  Married couples will have the opportunity to renew their marriage vows. It is a chance for all of us to reflect on the challenges and joys of married life, as described by a married couple, who will share some thoughts and reflections with us.                                                                                          
Music: St. John the Baptist PS.             Marriage Poster-Presentation PS

 Saturday 9th  - St. John the Baptist Church 7pm
Ordination and the future of the Church:  Archbishop Brady will come to speak to us on Holy Orders and the life of the Church.                                                                                                                                            Music: St. John the Baptist Church Choir Saturday.
Holy Orders Poster-St. John the Baptist PS

To mark the end of our Parish celebrations all are invited after the Saturday evening liturgy to a Parish Garden party in the Church grounds.

On Sunday 10th, Corpus Christi, we finish our week by remembering our deceased relatives and friends with a Celebration of the Eucharist at 11:30 am in the cemetery as we mark Cemetery Sunday.