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PARISH OF DRUMCREE Mass Times:Mission Statement: Our Parish 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. www.drumcreeparish.com St. John the Baptist Church, Garvaghy Road (1777) - 1977 St. Patrick’s Church, William Street - 1835 22nd June 2008 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. John the Baptist Saturday 7 p.m. Sunday 8.30 & 11.30 a.m. St. Patrick’s Sunday 10 a.m. Weekday Masses: St. John the Baptist Tuesday - Friday 7p.m. St. Patrick’s Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. Monday 7p.m. (Novena - Miraculous Medal) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Thursdays in St. John the Baptist Church beginning at 6 p.m. Devotions 1st and 2nd Sunday Confessions: St. Patrick’s Saturday - 12.30 - 1.15 p.m. St. John the Baptist Saturday - 6.15 - 6.45 p.m. Baptisms: Every Saturday, 5 p.m. Registration for Baptism must be made in St. John the Baptist Church, after Friday evening Mass, two weeks prior to date. Marriage: At least three months notice must be given to the Priests of the Parish. Phone Numbers: Fr. O’Dwyer 38350610 Fr. White 38332218 Parish Mobile - Emergency No. 07841101850 Requiescant In Pace Lately deceased: James Farnon, Patricia McDonagh, May McNiece, Ann Cotton, John McHugh At This Time: Mariah McConville, Eileen Martin, John Martin, Malachy Carron, Josephine Hughes, Sally Creaney, Gerry Donlan Sunday 22nd: Agnes Kelly, Mary Ellen McGrane, Lynch Family, Danny O’Neill, Matthew John Quinn Monday 23rd: Patrick Joseph McClean, Seamus McAlinden, Eddie Kelly, Thomas Hyde, Denis Fisher, Kitty Duffy Tuesday 24th: Mary Creaney, Matthew John Devlin, John Daly Wednesday 25th: John Hamill, Francie McGuigan, John Maloco Thursday 26th: John Vaz(1st Anniversary), Rita Forte, Lily McConville, Mary Cullen, Roseann Dunbar, Elizabeth Taggart Friday 27th: Saturday 28th: Charles McCann(Sen), Patrick Rodgers, Malachy Marley, Frank Walker Year of St. Paul: As a Parish, in order to commemorate this special year, we will be having a Triduum of Reflection led by guest speakers who will reflect different aspects of St. Paul’s writings. This will take place on Thursday 26th, Friday 27th and Saturday 28th June during the evening Mass. Please spread the word on this and invite friends and family to attend. The Triduum of Reflection will end on Saturday 28th followed by our 2nd Parish Garden Party. Volunteers needed to help at Garden Party - can you Bar-B-Q? Make sandwiches? Or lend a hand? If so please sign up in Sacristy to make this another successful Parish event! The Letters of St. Paul - a CTS publication avaiable to purchase in Church - £2.95. BURMA APPEAL: The St. Vincent De Paul collections for this weekend of 21st and 22nd June will be donated to the Burma Appeal. Please give generously to this appeal. Thank you. Ministers of the Eucharist: St. John the Baptist, week beginning 23rd June Geraldine Lawless. Ministry of The Word: Week beginning 23rd June 10 a.m. Aidan McCormack. 7 p.m. Paddy Gorman. Recent Baptisms: Georgia Rose O’Hara, Jefferson Antonio Correia Ximenes, Steven Patrick Vincent McNally, Aaron Cahir Loughran Cultra - Mass at 2pm today. Buses leave at 12.30pm. Many others travelling by car. See you there! St. Joseph’s Young Priest Society: Next meeting on Wednesday 25th June after 7 p.m. Mass in St. John’s. Pilgrimage to Knock Saturday 28th June. Fare, including dinner, £24. If interested contact Theresa 38331629 or Kathleen 38337603. Eucharistic Ministers - meeting on Tuesday 24th June after evening Mass in St. John the Baptist Church. St. John the Baptist P.S. end of year Mass on Tuesday 24th June, feast of St. John the Baptist, at 9.30 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Church. All welcome. Presentation P.S. end of year Mass on Thursday 26th June at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Church. All welcome. St. John the Baptist Nursery School had a lovely prayer service last Tuesday in St. John the Baptist Church. World Youth Day - those travelling from the Parish and their families and friends have been invited to 11.30 a.m. Mass next Sunday 29th June, in St. John the Baptist Church to ask God to bless them and guide them on their great pilgrimage to Sydney. All welcome. Priestly Jubilee: Fr. Patsy McDonnell and Fr. Bobby McKenna celebrate 50 yrs. of Priestly ordination this week, former priests of this Parish, also, with their classmate Fr. Brendan McNally. We pray God’s blessing on them and Ad Multos Annos. Fr. O’Dwyer and Fr. White thank all who contributed to the June Dues ****************************************** Reflection No love wasted Love is like a bridge between heaven and earth. When we try to love, to care for another, to look out for another in trouble, to rear and raise a family in love, then we are in the environment of God. When God looks on a life, He sees the field sown with love. He sees that we dug and planted, we watered and we fertilised our land, we tended our field of love as best we could. Hasn’t many a parent spent years of effort in love, and not been as successful as he wanted? Husband, wives, parents, grandparents, lives lived in the effort to love; friendship, community caring professions, efforts to love, to care, to grow. Not always successful. Selfishness enters the field of love - we need to be loved ourselves, or we can’t keep the effort going. God sees the effort, like he has counted the hairs of our heads, like he sees his Son in bread and wine. What’s spent and offered in love is never wasted in the circle of love which is God. On the bridge between heaven and earth, the bridge of love, no effort is lost, no kindness unnoticed, no love wasted. Parish & Community Notices When submitting notices for the bulletin please include a contact name and telephone number. Notices and anniversaries should be left in by the Wednesday prior to publication. Architects have been chosen to work on the new pastoral centre. Plans are being drawn up at present and will be presented to the Parish when ready. Ulster Project to Delaware leaves on Friday 27th June and Ulster project to Kansas leaves on Tuesday 1st July - every blessing to all travelling in the name of Portadown. God bless. Family Retreat organised by the local Indian Community; led by Brother Pappachan Pallath in St. Patrick’s Church on July 4th, 5th and 6th from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. All welcome. PALS - Children’s prayer and Liturgy group for children from 4 yrs - primary 3, welcome children at 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday in St. Patrick’s. For more infromation contact Ursula on 07889424614. St. Vincent De Paul Society Good quality used clothing and furniture welcome at all times. Collection can be arranged. Contact the shop, tel. 38393898. Clothes and Furniture shops in Mayfair Business Centre, Garvaghy Road. Opening hours Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. NEW SELF HELP LINE - 38339639. Response within 48 hours. ACCORD: Marriage Preparation Courses in Armagh City Hotel as follows:- Course 1 - Wednesday 27th August 7 - 10 p.m. Wednesday 3rd September 7 - 10 p.m. Wednesday 10th September 7 - 10 p.m. Course 2 - Wednesday 22nd October 7 - 10 p.m. Wednesday 29th October 7 - 10 p.m. Wednesday 5th Novembe4 7 - 10 p.m. Due to increasing demand couples are advised to book their place at least ten months before the wedding. Drumcree Ramblers will be walking in the Mourne Mountains on Sunday 29th June. Transport leaves Drumcree Centre at 10 a.m. returning 6 p.m. Sensible footwear and waterproof jacket are recommended. Bring packed lunch. An enjoyable day out. No charge. SPRED - The group meet on Wednesday in Drumcree Community Centre at 7.30 p.m. Enquiries 38392568. St. Mary’s Youth Centre: SUMMER SCHEME - 7th - 24th July Monday - Thursday - 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. & 1.30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Membership £3. Daily subs. £1. Ages 8 - 14 yrs. Go along and join the fun! Ashgrove Seniors Luncheon Club: Places available at the Luncheon Club on Tuesday and Thursday at 12 noon. Lunch & Bingo £1-50. If interested (over 60’s), contact Ashgrove Community Centre. Ballyoran Over 50 Club: Wednesday 2 - 3 p.m. New and old members welcome. Bannside Community Centre: Arts and Crafts Classes, 7 - 8.30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. English classes, Thursday 10 a.m. ICT for beginners. Cross community trip to Dublin, 4th - 11th July for children P5 - P7. Homework Club, Volunteer needed Wednesday. For information contact Carol 028 38339916. St. Malachy’s Hurling Club: Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Night has been changed to Friday 4th July Christian Aid: thanks to all who generously donated and those who collected recently - £1135. 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