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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 27th September 2009 Twenty-Sixth 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 First Friday Notices: Confessions - Thursday 1st St. Patrick's 6 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. St. John's 7.30 p.m. Masses - Friday 2nd 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. Ministers of the Eucharist - October Vigil Maura Berry, Aine McCooe, Sharon Gartland, Colm McCann. 8.30 a.m. Margaret Marley, Catherine McCooe, Geraldine Lawless. 10 a.m. Winnie Breen, Ann Marie Hamill, Madeline O'Neill. 11.30 a.m. Bernie Mallon, Patricia Halfpenny, Rosaleen Hamill, Nicola Fay. St. Francis - Paddy Gorman. St. John the Baptist, week beginning 28th September Mary McAlinden. Ministry of The Word - October Vigil Louise Wilson. 8.30 a.m. Caroline Lavery. 10 a.m. Marcelle McAtarsney, Aine McCreesh-West. 11.30 a.m. Margaret Marley. Week beginning 28th September 10 a.m. Aidan McCormack. 7 p.m. Janet O'Neill. Recent Baptisms: Leah Mary Ann McConville, Shaun Matthew Joseph McCallion, Ethan Carvill Sacrament of Marriage: congratulations to Donna Beer and Paul Griffiths; to Irina Cainikova and Rolandas Auskainis - who were married recently. Sign-Up Sunday: 26th/27th September - check out the Church Societies and Groups - your contribution of time and talent can make a difference to our Parish and your life. SHYNE: meeting Sunday, 27th, at 7.30pm in St. Mary's Youth Club. New members very welcome. Parish Pastoral Council: on Thursday last Mr Dennis McKeever was elected Chair, Mrs. Geraldine Lawless Vice-Chair; Mr David Greer Secretary, Mr Colm Hagan Assistant Secretary. We wish them well in their new roles. And thank you to the out-going Office holders: Mr Denis McCourt, Chair; Mrs Geraldine Lawless, Secretary; Mr David Greer, Vice-Chair and Assistant Secretary. Evangelium: the next module takes place Friday 2nd October at 7.30 p.m. in the Meeting Room, St. John the Baptist Church. The topic is `Grace and the Beatitudes' and preparatory reading could include questions 358-362, 384-390 and 422-428 of the Compendium. All are welcome. St. Joseph's Young Priest Society: meeting on Wednesday 30th September in St. John's Meeting Room after evening Mass. New members welcome. Thanks to the Ladies, the SHYNE Youth and Francis for their work and presence for County Comes to Town at St. Patrick's Church. Fr. Brian Lennon S.J. will deliver a talk on Forgiveness, the title of his recently published book, in St. John the Baptist P.S. on Thursday 1st October at 7.30 p.m. All welcome. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ARMAGH MINOR TEAM AND OUR LOCAL PLAYERS ESPECIALLY ON WINNING THE ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP LAST SUNDAY. Offertory Collection - Sunday 20th £2794-07 +++++++++++++++ GATE - Youth Magazine available in Churches - £1-50. Requiescant In Pace Lately deceased: Margaret Murray, Mary Maguinness, Vona Lynch, Elizabeth Donaghy, Fr. Kevin Devine, Anna Fowler, Georgina Larkin, Laurence McKenna At This Time: Fernando Cavaterra, Sofia Soares Sunday 27th: Dan Murphy, Martha Holland, Patrick Garvey Monday 28th: M.M. Margaret Marley, Imelda Millsopp, McConville Family, Alice Marley Tuesday 29th: Eileen Marley, Maria Amelia Soares Lay, Elizabeth Fearon, Sean Berry, Breda McCann Wednesday 30th: Jack McCann, Peter Megarity, Felix O'Hanlon Thursday 1st: Julie Clarke Friday 2nd: Annie McStravick, Bobby Hagan, Thomas McCann Saturday 3rd: Eamon Keegan, Francis Grimes Anniversaries late for bulletin should be left in the Sacristy for inclusion on the proper day. 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. All who serve in the name of Jesus will receive a reward. Encourage someone you know who would be of service as a priest, deacon, brother or sister.. Contact Fr. Paddy Rushe 00353 42 93 34259. Marriage Encounter Weekend 9th / 11th October at Emmaus Conference Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin. 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. The Presentation Sisters Koinonia Project - Meditation Monday 14th September 7.30 p.m., T'ai Chi Chih classes Wednesday 16th September 7.30 p.m. or Thursday 17th September at 11 a.m. For details please call 38332220 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 1st October - Feast of St. Theresa shall be celebrated in St. Malachy's Church, Armagh, 7.30 p.m.. Relic of St. Theresa will be present for blessing, also blessing of the Roses. Youth 2000 Retreat - Newry: youth retreat in Sacred Heart Grammar School, 16th - 18th October (16-35 yr. olds). Donation only. Residential - bring a sleeping bag. For information contact Joanna, 07813266007 or www.youth2000.ie 30th Anniversary of visit of Pope John Paul II to Ireland, 1979 - 29th September - 1st October - 2009. Did you or family members travel to see him and if so, tell younger family members of your memories and experience. Feasts: Monday 28th St. Wenceslaus, Ss. Lawrence Ruis and Companions; Tuesday 29th Ss Michael, Gabriel and Raphael; Wednesday 30th St. Jerome; Thursday 1st St. Therese of the Child Jesus; Friday 2nd The Guardian Angels; Saturday 3rd Bl. Columba Marmion. Cumann Seanchais Ard Mhacha: second lecture in the Autumn series will be held on Wednesday 7th October, 8 p.m., in the Cardinal O'Fiaich Library. The lecture will be given by Dr. John Privilege who will talk about his new book, `Cardinal Logue of Armagh'. St. Mary's Women's Guild: Drumalis, Sunday 4th October, bus will leave St. John's car park at 8.20 a.m. sharp. Legion of Mary: A DVD on the Legion of Mary will be shown in the meeting room of St. John the Baptist Church after evening Mass on Wednesday 7th October. All welcome. Drumcree College - Basketball - P7 - 1st & 2nd years every Wednesday from 3.30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Adult fitness classes Wednesdays 7.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. For more information contact the school 38334725. PACE Portadown: Public meeting Thursday 15th October in Friends Meeting House, Portadown to hear about Church Forums. There are a number of Church Fora through N. Ireland and they are concrete and visible signs in the community of people of faith working together for the common good. The meeting will begin at 7.30 p.m. and finish at 9 p.m. All are most welcome. Churchill & Ballyoran Estates Community Association Annual General Meeting in Drumcree Community Centre Wednesday 30th September at 7.30 p.m. Everyone welcome. SPRED - Wednesday in Drumcree Community Centre at 7.30 p.m. Enquiries phone 38392568. St. John's Scouts: The group starts back on Monday 28th September at Drumcree College. Beavers, Cubs, Scouts all from 7 - 8.30 p.m. New members welcome. Anyone interested in becoming a Leader, please contact any of the current Leaders. Oran Fold: 1 bedroom self contained apartments available. To view please contact the co-ordinator Michelle Finlay on 38391918. Open Day on Thursday 1st October from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. St. Malachy's Indoor Bowling Club: Thursday 7.30 p.m. in Ashgrove Community Centre. New members welcome. Curran Street / Obins Street Redevelopment: plans are on display in Sure Start, Park Road; Unit 8 Bannside; Millennium Court, William Street for Parishioners to view and make comment on. Cumann Gaelach, Port an Dunain: Irish classes Enrolment night, Thursday 1st October in Ashgrove Community Centre, 8 - 9 p.m. Poetry Reading in O'Fiaich Libray, Armagh on Thursday 1st October at 7.30pm to celebrate All Ireland Poetry Day 2009. Poets Kate Newmann, Martin Mooney and Maureen Boyle will feature. Free adm. From the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul, 27th September 2009 until the Feast Day in 2010 the Worldwide Vincention Family are invited to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the deaths of St. Vincent and his closest collaborator St. Louise de Marillac. A special logo has been devised for this special year which attempts to depict the universal vision of the Vincentian Family which includes the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The logo consists of `Flames' of various colours, in four sets, as in four horizons, suggesting the world of diversity. The flames in their setting suggest a dove, the Biblical symbol of the Holy Spirit, as are the Flames. "There is a variety of gifts but always the same Spirit: there are all sorts of service to be done, but always to the same Lord; working in all sorts of different ways in different people" (1 Cor). The theme for the year is "Charity -Missions". The letter type suggestsdynamism, joy and youthfulness - which represents well the spirit of the Vincentian Family. |