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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 31st May 2009 Pentecost Sunday 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: John McCann, Joan Farnon, Annie Monaghan, Peggy McAlinden, Rita Goncalves, Brian Fox, Vera Kelly, Joe McCormac, Addis McNally, Pierce McGivern At This Time: Leontia Kennedy, Susan Millar, Annie McNeice, John & Lucy Dempsey, Thomas Donnelly, Edward McVeigh, Donna Magennis, Kathleen Mullan, Jim Cullen, John McShane, Annie McQuaid, Margaret Waterson, Roseanne Crawley, William John Crawley Sunday 31st: MM Jim Speers, Ellie McCooe, Kathleen Loughran, Eugene Hughes, Eileen McCann, Francisco Soares Monday 1st: Eileen McConville, Patrick Berry, Bill Murray, Mary Lappin, Jimmie Douglas, Nora Keegan, John Mallon, Margaret Hyde, Patrick Hyde Tuesday 2nd: Elizabeth Beattie, William Cullen Wednesday 3rd: M.M. Sharon McNamara, Edward McDonald Thursday 4th: Jim Farnon(1st Anniversary), Bernard McQuaid, Pat Fearon, Hugh Boyle, Jimmy O’Dwyer Friday 5th: Laurence Dempsey, Kathleen McGlade, William James McDowell, Teddy Cusack Saturday 6th: Eileen McShane, Paddy Cullen, Eileen McNeice. William Atkinson Anniversaries late for bulletin should be left in the Sacristy for inclusion on the proper day. Pentecost Sunday - we welcome to Masses this weekend those confirmed in our own Parish in March and those confirmed elsewhere. May our celebration renew God’s Spirit in you and in all of us. Evening Prayer of the Church (devotions) to close the Easter Season in St. Patrick’s Church at 6 p.m. today, Pentecost Sunday. First Friday Notices: Confessions - Thursday 4th St. Patrick’s 6 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. St. John’s 7.30 p.m. Masses - Friday 5th 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. Presentation Sisters Graves - procession on Friday 5th June after evening Mass to pray for deceased sisters. Ministers of the Eucharist - June Vigil Thomas McCooe, Ruairi O’Hanlon, Kathleen Lavery, Maura Berry. 8.30 a.m. Geraldine Lawless, Martin Barlow, Eddie McVeigh. 10 a.m. Kathleen Hagan, Denis McKeever, Seamus McCaffrey. 11.30 a.m.Ann Murphy, Declan McAtarsney, Bronagh Hagan, Kate Guy. St. Francis Mary Taggart St. John the Baptist, week beginning 1st June Eddie McVeigh. Ministry of The Word - June Vigil Sheila Henderson. 8.30 am Kevin McConville. 10 am Niamh Devlin, Aine McCreesh-West. 11.30 am Monica McCaffrey Week beginning 1st June 10 a.m. Peggy McKeever 7 p.m. Paddy Gorman. St. Joseph’s Young Priest Society - Annual pilgrimage to Knock on Saturday 27th June. Cost £28, includes dinner. To book contact Theresa 38331629 or Kathleen 38337603. Recent Baptisms: Jessica Olivieira Ferreira, Thomas Paul Lennon First Communion: Saturday next, 6th June at 11 a.m., we welcome the children from Bunscoil who will make their first Holy Communion in St. John the Baptist Church and children from Presentation PS to St. Patrick’s Church at 11 a.m. Cemetery Sunday 7th June Mass at 11.30 a.m. First Communicants who wish to join in the opening procession should be in the Church at 11.15 a.m. Eucharistic Ministers attending should sign the sheet in the Sacristy this weekend. Those tidying graves should bring rubbish etc. home. Thank you. Visitors to the cemetery remark on its tidyness and neatness, thanks to parishioners who look after family graves and Jimmy, Eugene, and Joey. Lately complaints about vehicles in the cemetery disturbing and breaking grave surrounds have been made. Drivers of all vehicles should drive with due care within the cemetery especially during these days of preparation for Cemetery Sunday. NO PALS at 10 am or 11.30 am next Sunday 7th June. Offertory Collection - Sunday 23rd Total - £2501-67 +++++++++++++++ GATE - Diocesan Youth Magazine available in Churches - £1-50. Reflection Breath of the Spirit The wind is cool, soft, and rises off the sea. Touching water and earth the yellow of the gorse, the mud of the shore with gentle movement. It caresses hands, head, feet and whatever of the body is open to its touch. A breeze, gentle, loving, who knows from where it comes, and where it goes now to touch another. It touches another, the gentle breeze of God, made new by touching face, hands and feet, earth, water and sand. Breath of God, wind of the Spirit, word of the Son, blow where you will, and the world will be renewed. Word of God, be renewed by human words, human life, be filled with the life of God. 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. Pentecost Sunday - Jesus sends us the gift of peace and the Spirit to renew the earth. Use the gifts He’s given you. Let the Holy Spirit fill you and use you! Contact Fr. Paddy Rushe 00353 42 93 34259. Feasts: Monday 1st St. Justin. Tuesday 2nd Ss Marcellinus & Peter; Wednesday 3rd St. Kevin; Thursday 4th Ss Charles Lwango & Companions; Friday 5th St. Boniface. Mass at Old Drumcree Church at Cultra on Sunday 21st June at 2 p.m. Bring a packed lunch. Buses leave St. John’s car park at 12.30 p.m. Tickets for bus £3-50 available in sacristies. Some may wish to travel by their own means. All welcome. St. Vincent De Paul Society 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. SPRED - Wednesday in Drumcree Community Centre at 7.30 p.m. Enquiries to 38392568. Bannside Development Centre: Bannside Scribblers Mondays 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Arts and Crafts Classes from 7 - 8.30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. English classes Thursday 10 a.m. I.C.T. for beginners. Homework Club 3.15 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. Phone 38339916. Drumcree House of Health: Active Kidz programme (in conjunction with Club VO2). Reduces the risk of children becoming overweight. (free). Yoga every Tuesday 6.30 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Friday 11 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. For information call 38334522. Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock takes place today. Safe journey to all who travel. Our Lady of Knock pray for us. St. John the Evangelist pray for us. St. Joseph pray for us. Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world grant us peace. St. Mary’s Youth Centre: Hip Hop Dance Classes for 11 - 14 yr olds are being held every Friday 7.15 p.m. - 8.15 p.m. Cost 50p members, £1 non members. All welcome. Calling All Saints St. Mary’s Y.C. Football Club is holding a Gala Ball at the Armagh City Hotel on Saturday 6th June 2009 to celebrate 50 years of football at the club. Organisers guarantee a fantastic night out. UTV’s Frank Mitchell will compere the ‘Black Tie’ event and proceedings get underway with a Champagne Reception at 7 p.m. followed by a 5 course meal. After dinner entertainment will be provided by comedy impressionist and voice of BBC Folk on the Hill, Sean Crummey, before dancing to the fabulous HouseM8s. At £45 per ticket (includes transport from Portadown) or £450 per table of 10 the evening represents great value and organisers are keen to hear from anyone interested in attending and in particular from past members / players. For more information contact Ultain Cunningham Te. 07715368001 or Tom Mallon 07595366153. St. Mary’s Women’s Guild: Meeting in Ashgrove Community Centre, Wednesday 3rd June at 8 p.m. Guest speaker. All welcome. St. John the Baptist PS - Annual Sunday FunDay - Sunday 14th June. Donations of Bric - a Brac, Books, Unwanted New cosmetic gifts, Toys and Bottles. For more details contact the school 38336211. Envelopes - still available for collection in St. John the Baptist Church under the St. Paul picture. If you want envelopes please leave your name and address with the Sacristan or one of the priests. Once again thanks to all who contribute to the financial upkeep of the Parish. Adoption: Could you make a child happy again after a difficult start in life? Family Care Society is presently seeking adoptive families for children between 2 - 6 yrs and who need the love and attention of a caring understanding family. Could this be you? Please contact Family Care Society on Belfast 90 691133 or Derry 71 368592.Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Dromantine ‘Family Fun Day’ Sunday 7th June starting 1.30 p.m. Emmanuel Community are running a Student Pilgrimage to Paray le Monial - 8 - 13th August for 18 - 25 yr olds. Price 280 Euro, includes registration, accommodation, food and travel while in France. Excludes return flight to France. Contact Kevin 07762327275 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it |