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PARISH OF DRUMCREE 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 26th October 2008 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Times: 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: Angela Cooper, Jim Halfpenny, Annie McCaughley, Amado Graviles At This Time: Malachy Halfpenny, Sr. Marie Therese McCreesh Sunday 26th: Gerald Livingstone(1st Anniversary), Edward Cullen, Rose Beattie, William Cullen, Delphine McLoughlin, John McCann, Paul Hendron, Mary Connolly, Patrick Robinson Monday 27th: Mary Ann Pask, Anthony Duffy, Oliver Brown, Thomas Morgan Tuesday 28th: Jim Mulholland, Charles McNally, Edward Mulholland, Kevin O’Connor Wednesday 29th: Francis Megarity, Michael McEvoy, Desmond Joseph McConnell, John Jordan, Patricia Hyde, John Keating Thursday 30th: Kay Keegan, Rosaleen Judge, Ernest Elliott, Dr. Eamonn Fleming, The Victor Family Friday 31st: Peter McGurk, Gareth McCormac, Francis Hanratty, The Gama Family Saturday 1st: Elizabeth Murphy, James Preshur Solemnity of All Saints: Masses - St. John the Baptist, Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 8.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. St. Patrick’s Saturday 10 a.m. The Mission Collection will be taken up on 1st November. Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed next weekend at all Masses. Special Devotions on Sunday 2nd November at 7 p.m. in St. John the Baptist Church - we especially remember all those who died since this time last year. Ministers of the Eucharist - November Vigil Theresa McCaffrey, Paddy Gorman, Miriam Loftus, Bernadette Breen. 8.30 a.m. Catherine McCooe, Geraldine Lawless, Martin Barlow. 10 a.m. Ann Fleming, Maurice Hagan, Pat Devlin. St. Francis - Mary Taggart St. John the Baptist, week beginning 27th October Martin Barlow. Eucharistic Ministers who bring Holy Communion to housebound relatives or neighbours should leave their pyx in the sacristy before Mass or collect Holy Communion after Mass - please not during Mass. Thank you. St. Joseph’s Young Priest Society: Next meeting in St. John’s meeting ropm after 7 p.m. Mass on Wednesday 29th October. Ministry of The Word - November Vigil Denis McCourt. 8.30 a.m. Tommy Mallon, 10 a.m. Tommy Bradley. 11.30 a.m. Michael Dennison. Week beginning 27th October 10 a.m. Tommy Bradley. 7 p.m. Ursula Barlow. Recent Baptisms: Brendan Anthony Breen, Jeremiah Gerard Braga Diocesan Liturgies for Young people who have died. Along with the Diocesan Youth Council the Diocesan Liturgy Group have organised liturgies for young people in our diocese who have died and many who have died in tragic circumstances. The liturgy will take place in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, on Wednesday 5th November at 7.30 p.m. All welcome. “Bereavement, Loss & Suicide .Understanding and Responding”. An open seminar on this topic will take place on Monday 17th November in St. Patrick’s College, Killymeal Road, Dungannon, at 7.30 p.m. This seminar will address the above topics from a very practical and informative perspective and the evening will be of interest to anyone who has a concern for these issues and in particular priests, religious, health care workers, teachers and parents.The seminar will be led by Luke Monahan, National Co-ordinator of the Irish Assoc. of Pastoral Care in Education and author/editor of Bereavement and Loss and Echoes of Suicide. All welcome. Dead Lists available in Churches - return before 2nd November. Weddings 2009 - Couples who have booked weddings are asked to confirm date, time, church, priest by contacting Fr. O’Dwyer or Fr. White. Offertory Collection Sunday 19th October Total £2604-57 Thanks to all who contributed +++++++++++++++ Reflection There are only two commandments: love God and love your neighbour. Hasn’t Jesus made it a bit too simple? Loving God - what a question! Loving who or what? Loving what I cannot see, the cause of all that moves, the source of all life. That would be remote, frightening, distant. Isn’t it simpler to say: what you love in another, you love in God. When you love another, you love God. There are only two commandments: love God and love your neighbour. Loving your child is loving God; loving your husband or wife is loving God; loving a pupil, a friend, loving one you cannot stand, this is loving God. And in the evening of our lives, we’ll remember back to whom we loved and tried to love, we will dance with joy for those we loved, and ask forgiveness of someone, of God, of others, of life, for those we hurt. We know deep down in our good hearts, that in fact Jesus was right. He was not simple but challenging us to the most difficult thing in life. There are only two commandments: love God and love your neighbour. 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. Presentation Sisters Koinonia Project: Programmes at 103 Thomas St. with Weekly Meditation, Monday. at 7.30 p.m. Beginning T’ai Chi Chih at Cascades Leisure Centre Wednesdays 7.30 p.m. and a morning group Thursdays 11 a.m. For information and to enquire about Spiritual Guidance, Inner Child work, help in Grieving, Overcoming Depression or a safe place to talk about Suicide concerns phone 38332220 St. Vincent De Paul Society BABY CLOTHES REQUIRED URGENTLY - Good quality used clothing and furniture welcome at all times. Collection can be arranged. Contact the clothes shop, tel. 38393898 or Furniture shop tel. 38394219, 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. 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. Bannside Community Centre: Arts and Crafts Classes, 7 - 8.30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. English classes, Thursday 10 a.m. ICT for beginners. Homework Club resumes 8th September.. For information contact Carol 028 38339916. St. Mary’s Youth Centre After Schools Club (8 - 11 yrs) every Tuesday 3 - 5 p.m. Avening Club (12 yrs. +) Monday, Tuesday, Friday 7 - 10 p.m. Membership £3. Subs 50p. All welcome. St. John’s Accordion Band: Classes in music on Thursdays 7 p.m. in St. John the Baptist School. Anyone wishing to join contact a committee member at the school on the evening. Drumcree Community Centre: Parent and toddler group each Monday at 10.30 a.m. Drumcree House of Health: Yoga every Tuesday 6.30 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Friday 11 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. No enrolment necessary just drop into Drumcree Centre. Complimentary Therapies every Monday 6.30 p.m. - 8.45 p.m. Appointment necessary. Call 38334522 to book. Naiscoil Na Banna - an Irish Language pre school. Any parent interested in educating their children through the Irish medium please contact Ciara at the Naiscoil 38391243. Three P.E.A.G.S. are available for 3-4 yr. old now. St. John’s Scouts - Monday Scouts 7 - 9 p.m. Tuesday Cubs 7 - 8.30 p.m. Wednesday Beavers 7 - 8.30 p.m. New members welcome. |