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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 2nd November 2008 The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed 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: Jim Halfpenny, Amado Graviles, Annie Sharkey At This Time: Annie & Paddy McGurk, Imelda Milsopp, Emily McCourt, Rosaleen Harte, Felix Morgan, Antonio Morreira, Cosme Ximenes, Roseann Speers Sunday 2nd: Michael Brady, Thomas Moonan, Jim McNally, Elizabeth Mulligan, Mamie Tiffney Monday 3rd: Kathleen Duffy, Malachy O’Hagan, Christina Hamill, Robert Foy, Deceased Members of the Legion of Mary, Bro. Serenus Tuesday 4th: M.M. Annie McCaughley, Patrick McCann Wednesday 5th: Joe Oliver, Catherine Livingstone Thursday 6th: M.M. Angela Cooper, Desmond Breen, George Murray, Margaret Connolly Friday 7th: Bridie Reid, Terence McParland, Marion Murphy Saturday 8th: Oliver Halfpenny(1st Anniversary), Patrick & Peggy Donnelly, Sarah Devlin Please leave anniversary notices at Parochial House, Moy Road or either Church. Thank you. Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed 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. 11.30 a.m. Teresa Murphy, Mary Taggart, Roisin Kelly, Gerry Barlow. St. Francis - Mary Taggart St. John the Baptist, week beginning 3rd November Teresa McCaffrey. 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. First Friday Notices: Confessions - Thursday 6th St. Patrick’s 6 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. St. John’s 7.30 p.m. Masses - Friday 7th St. Patrick’s 10 a.m. (Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament 10.30 a.m. - 6 p.m.) St. John’s 7 p.m. The sick and housebound will be visited as usual. Ministry of The Word Week beginning 3rd November 10 a.m. Aidan McCormack. 7 p.m. Olivia McDonald. Recent Baptisms: Darcey May McKeever, Aaron Gerard McCavigan, Carlos John Laverty Cardia, James John Campbell, Ben Roberts. 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. First Communion Programme: Presentation PS P4 children, their parents and fa,ilies will attend Mass next Sunday. Liturgy Group meeting on 27th November. Gift Programme for all 1st years in St. Mary’s Youth Centre resumes next Friday, 7th November, 6.30 p.m. All welcome. Offertory Collection Sunday 26th October Total £2660-68 Thanks to all who contributed +++++++++++++++ Reflection You have only one teacher: Jesus Christ. Sometimes a teacher may bend down to speak to a small child, or share an experience of loneliness with a young person; teaching from within the group, knowing what we are like, and guiding us a few steps further on the way. Jesus teaches like this, for he is like us in all things but sin. You have only one teacher: Jesus Christ. All of life is learning: the simplest of activities like eating and drinking, the most complicated like learning a language, mastering the computer. And there are other lessons: we learn to trust from our family, and from God through people we learn to love, forgive, be compassionate, we learn to care for others, stay faithful to partners and to community, and we learn how to suffer, bear pain, and eventually we learn to die. In the bread of the Eucharist is the life of the One who is the teacher, the Truth. From the word of God, spoken through the experiences of many people, we learn what is best in life: meaning, direction, fullness. From this word we learn also how to live, in the fullest way possible, the way of Jesus Christ. You have only one teacher: Jesus Christ. 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. DRUMCREE COLLEGE: Christmas Craft / Food Fair, Sunday 30th November, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Groups or individuals wishing to sell or display crafts please register with the school on 38334725 by Wednesday 12th November (Booking fee £10 per table). Bric a brac stall - if you have any unwanted toys, books, games, ornaments etc. (no clothes) please leave at school or phone and we will collect. (Proceeds to St. Vincent de Paul & Salvation Army Christmas Appeal. 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 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 Development Centre: Arts and Crafts Classes, 7 - 8.30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. English classes, Thursday 10 a.m. ICT for beginners. Homework Club 3.15 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. For information contact Carol 028 38339916. St. Mary’s Women’s Guild: Meeting in Ashgrove Community Centre, Wednesday 5th November at 8 p.m. Guest speaker. All welcome. Weddings 2009 - Couples who have booked weddings are asked to confirm date, time, church, priest by contacting Fr. O’Dwyer or Fr. White. 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. 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. 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. 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. |