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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 9th May 2010 Sixth Sunday of Easter 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 Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament in St. John the Baptist Church today commencing at 4 p.m. and concluding with Benediction at 7 p.m. Minister of the Eucharist St. John the Baptist, week beginning 11th Eddie McVeigh. Rosemount Care Centre - Margaret Marley. Ministry of The Word Week beginning 10th 10 a.m. Tommy Mallon. 7 p.m. Ursula Barlow. Developing World Project - Romania - Want to do something good? Want to make a difference? How about volunteering to go to Romania for a week? From 29th May to 5th June the week in Romania is to begin phase one of building the Group Home, to get the young people out of the orphanage into proper living conditions. Application forms are available in Churches. Recent Baptisms: Savannah Jane King, Demi Christina McCann Sacrament of Marriage: congratulations to Karen Grimes and Conor Healy who were married recently. Lough Derg One Day Pilgrimage: The Knights of St. Columbanus and Alpha participants have organising a bus for Saturday 15th May, departing St. John the Baptist Church car park at 7.45 p.m. Cost (Lough Derg and bus) £40, depending on numbers. If interested contact Michael at 07846657143 Parish Gift Programme - for those preparing for Confirmation, continues in St. Mary’s Youth Club on Friday 6.30 p - 8.15 p.m. Ceremony of Light, for those being confirmed, on May 16th at 7 p.m. in St. John the Baptist Church. Please bring your Baptism Candle. Congratulations to the girls and boys of P4 Ballyoran CPS who celebrated their First Holy Communion yesterday - the first of many Communions. Bunscoil Eoin Baiste - First Holy Communion on Saturday 22nd May in St. John the Baptist Church at 1.30 p.m. Cardinal Brady will lead the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes from 12th - 17th May. Let us pray for each other - those on pilgrimage, those at home. Portadown Lourdes Committee thank all who have supported or helped in any way during the past year. Masses and candles will be offered for your intentions in Lourdes. Please join in spirit for the 5 days by saying the following Lourdes Associate Prayer. Blessed be the Holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God. Our Lady of Lourdes pray for us, Our Mother have pity on us. Our Lady of Lourdes heal us for the greater glory of the Most Holy Trinity. Our Lady of Lourdes heal us for the greater glory of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Our Lady of Lourdes, heal the sick, convert sinners. Help of the sick, help of the suffering, pray for us. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. St. Bernadette pray for us. Requiescant In Pace Jesus Christ is Risen from the dead. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Lately deceased: Edward McCann, Michaela McCooe, Brigid McCann, Jimmy Hamill, James Connor, Eamon Gerard Devlin, Fr. Tony Lambe At This Time: M.M. Tommy Livingstone, Agnes McGurk, Ellen Campbell, John Duffy Sunday 9th: Joe Hamill, Joseph McConville, John Daley, Mary Josephine Murphy Monday 10th: Stephen Toal, Patrick Cullen, Catherine Quinn, Jeanie McParland Tuesday 11th: Thomas Beattie, John Lappin Wednesday 12th: Kathleen Grimley, John Connolly Thursday 13th: Annie Monaghan(1st Anniversary), Eddie Steele, Ellen McConnell, Francis McShane Friday 14th: George Davidson, John McCormac, Paddy McGurk, James Davidson, Jim Cullen, Hugh Mulholland Saturday 15th: Aaron Reynolds, Isabella Gribbon, Paul Jaworowski, Eilish Magee 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. Feasts: Monday 10th St. Comgall; Wednesday 12th Ss Nereus and Achilleus, St. Pancras; Thursday 13th Our Lady of Fatima; Friday 14th St. Matthias; Saturday 15th St. Carthage. St. Joseph’s Young Priest Society: Afternoon of prayer in Dromantine on Sunday 9th May, commencing 2.30 p.m. and concluding with Mass at 5 p.m. Refreshments available. 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. Drumcree Community Centre: Young Parent’s Group,- if you are a parent under 25yrs come along with your child. 11 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. 9th and 23rd March. Sparkles - group for parents, grandparents, minders or anyone who looks aftetr a child 0-4yrs - every Wednesday 10.30am-12.30pm. Feileacan - parent and child group Fridays 2pm-3.30pm Bannside Development Centre: Homework Club Monday & Tuesday 3.15 - 4.30 p.m. £1 per day. I.C.T. Tuesday 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Healthy Skin, Healthy You Workshops , Tuesday 20th & 27th April & 4th May, 7 - 9 p.m. Free. English Classes Thursday morning 10am Arts and Crafts Classes from 7 - 8.30pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. For more information contact Carol on 38339916. Tir Na nOg GFC: Bingo and Lotto Tuesday 8.15 p.m. (All support welcomed). Development Draw Tickets available from members, £10 each or 3 for £20. Draw to take place in August 2010. St. Mary’s Youth Centre - Girls Football Coaching every Monday evening 7.15 - 8.15 p.m. Ages 10 - 14 yrs. Cost £1. For more information phone Centre 38337524. Drumcree College: Post Primary Review Consultation on the future for Portadown - Keady - Armagh. Brochures containing information and options of how to respond were distributed among pupil’s families, staff and governors. They are also available in Churches for the wider Parish Community. The consultation process remains open until 31st May 2010 Cemetery Sunday - 6th June at 11.30am. Parish Cemetery: Families have raised awareness that flowers and artifacts on family graves have been removed and vandalised. Visitors to the cemetery are asked to be vigilent and to report any behaviour not in keeping with this sacred place. Thank you. Southern Area Hospice - Croagh Patrick Challenge: Saturday 12th June, overnight stay in Castlecourt Hotel, Westport. Participants must pay £50 deposit and raise £200 (minimum) sponsorship to cover all travel and accommodation costs. For more information call Denise or Siobhan on 028 3025 1333. St Pio Pilgrimage - San Giovanni, Loreto, Assissi - 12th to 19th July ex Belfast £799stg full board. Tel: Lucy 90742589 Marie Curie Cancer Care: “Walk in the Park” in Lurgan Park Wednesday 12th May from 6.30 p.m. To register phone 38343411. Saturday 22nd May Craigavon Cycle Challenge from Oxford Island. To register for the cycle call 02890 882062. St. Malachy’s Hurling Club - Monthly Draw: Sarah Reynolds, Fiona Lavery, Frances Douglas, Ciaran McAleenan. Warm Homes Scheme: The Warm Homes Scheme provides free insulation and heating measures to householders on certain benefits. To find out if you qualify, or to apply to the scheme, call 0800 988 0559 or visit www.warm-homes.com Offertory Collection Sunday 2nd - £2774-59 Thanks to all who contributed +++++++++++++++ Reflection The link of heaven and earth As Jesus departs from us, there is a new link between heaven and earth, and we are present in heaven. He brings our sufferings, marked in the wounds of hands, feet and side. He brings our sin, which has wounded him and through his wounds we are healed. He gives on earth the healing of heaven. He brings our hopes, alive in his risen body; our hopes that good will overcome evil, that justice will prevail over greed, and that love is the most powerful force we know. He brings with him our hope that we will live forever, and because he lives now in eternity, we know we too shall live, alive to joy and peace, in the circle of love which is the home of God. God’s glory is Jesus fully alive, God’s glory is men and women fully alive, fully alive to love, to the call of God, and to the life we can share with each other. Each of us is the glory of God, glimpsed partly here, to be fully enjoyed in heaven. Where Jesus is, we shall follow. A MINUTE IN EVERY HOUR! AN HOUR IN EVERY DAY! A DAY IN EVERY WEEK 10 MINUTES OF PEACE AT 10 AM ON 10TH DAY OF 10TH MONTH 20TEN. ********** THE JOY RULE THINKOF JESUS THINK OF OTHERS THINK OF YOURSELF |