| 25th July 2010 |
|
|
|
|
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 25th July 2010 Seventeenth 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 & 2nd Sunday - October - June 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 Minister of the Eucharist St. John the Baptist, week beginning 27th. Maura Berry Ministry of The Word Week beginning 26th - 10 a.m. Damian Russell 27th - 7 p.m. Ursula Barlow Recent Baptisms: Charlie Patrick Cusack, Pearse Kieran Bates Feasts: Sunday 25th St James; Monday 26th Sts Joachim and Anne; Wednesday 28th St Alphonsa; Thursday 29th St Martha; Friday 30th St Peter Chrysologus; Saturday 31st St Ignatius of Loyola - founder of the Society of Jesus - a special day of celebration for Bro. Davey, Fr Michael, Fr Brendan. 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. Mission Appeal: Fr Antonio Benetti, Comboni Missionary spoke at Masses last weekend and was very impressed with the welcome he received and the generosity of all. Financial donations can still be left in the Churches and will be forwarded on to him - mark envelopes ‘Comboni Mission Appeal’. Developing World Project - Romania Home Build Future events being organised: 10k Run on Monday 30th August; sponsored Abseil; BIG FUN QUIZ - Tir na Nog Club Friday 30th July - max 6 per team - 8.30pm start. Monthly car-boot sale - 7th August. Envelopes for July donations are available at back of Churches. CTS Bookstand - Something New for Summer - In both Churches we have completely renewed the books and leaflets available from the CTS stands. Have a fresh look and see if there is something that interests you - maybe even take a risk and read something you might normally not be interested in. Armagh Diocesean Youth Commission - Croagh Patrick Climb - Monday 9th August - Youth (18 -35) are invited to take part. Pilgrimage to Lough Derg Friday 13th to Sunday 15th August. Transport available for both pilgrimages. For more deails and to register see www.adyc.ie. All registrations are to be on line. Junior Phoenix Players present ‘Back to the Eighties’ 1st to 5th September in Portadown Town Hall. Tickets available Winnies, Mackles, Litters. St Alphonsa - feast day 28th July - of the Malayalam Community (India) - a relic and statue of the saint is in St Patrick’s Church. The Community will celebrate her feast day along with that of St Thomas, their national Apostle (3rd July) next Sunday 1st August in St John the Baptist Church with Mass (in their own rite and language) and procession. Our Lady of Fatima Statue will come to the Parish on 14th August for two weeks. Requiescant In Pace Lately deceased: Marie Prentice, Ann Mallon, Dermot Hamill At This Time: Samuel Greer, Jim & Kitty Byrne, Mario Neves Sunday 25th: Colin Girvan, James Atkinson, Philip McVeigh, Olandina Carmo Monday 26th: Mary Reid, Mary Lappin, Jim McVeigh Tuesday 27th: Jean Morris, Eugene McCann, Clara McCann Wednesday 28th: Seamus McKeever (1st Anniversary), Tom McCann, Annie Keogh, Una Campbell, Mary Loftus Thursday 29th: Brigid Hayes (MM), Elizabeth Tiffney (1st Anniversary), Rose McGurgan, Ellen Hamill, Patrick McGurgan, Michael Kelly, George Smith, Caoimhe McCann Friday 30th: Eamon Kelly, Mary Donaghy Saturday 31st: Bronagh McNally 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. St. Vincent de Paul Society - Annual Outing - Wednesday 18th August. Ticket £3. Available from shop in Mayfair Business Centre. Drumcree Community Centre: Sparkles - group for parents, grandparents, minders or anyone who looks after a child 0-4yrs - every Wednesday 10.30am-12.30pm. Feileacan - parent and child group Fridays 2pm-3.30pm Bannside Development Centre: Homework Club, ICT Classes, English classes will recommence in September. 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. Diocesan Aim and Pastoral Areas: on June 8th last cardinal Brady launched the Diocesan Aim and the creation of the Pastoral Areas (there are 18 in the Diocese). We belong with Ballymore and Mullaghbrac; Kilmore and Loughgall. The Diocesean Aim is: As a Diocese, we aim to be the Body of Christ with the help of the Holy Spirit so that we can live like Jesus in our time and place sharing his compassionate love with all. There is a banner in each Church displaying the aim and prayer cards are also available. Youth 2000 Summer Festival, Clonmacnois, Thursday 12th - Sunday 15th August. For young people aged 16 - 35 yrs. For more information contact 0751 482 0572 or website www.youth2000.ie All County Cycle Run - Fr Gerrad Byrne will cycle in aid of Bothar (development aid agency) starting 16th July for ten days. Donations can be made to Bothar, Fundraising Projects Office, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo. When in doubt, just take the next small step. Offertory Collection Sunday 18th - £2534.76 Thanks to all who contributed +++++++++++++++ Month of August Ministry of Reader: 7pm Louise Wilson; 8.30am Tommy Mallon; 10am Margaret Donovan & Patricia Doran; 11.30am Jerome Marley. Ministers of the Eucharist 7pm Sharon Garland, Kathleen Lavery, Colm McCann, Patsy Lambe. 8.30am Margaret Marley, Catherine McCooe, Geraldine Lawless 10am Ann Marie Hamill, Madeline O’Neill, Ann Fleming. 11.30a Bronagh Hagan, Kate Guy, Bernie Mallon, Patricia Halfpenny St Francis - Ann Murphy Rosemount - Margaret Marley *************************** 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012 Dublin - vacancy for Pastoral Development Officer - the role is to develop and implement the pastoral preparation programme for the Congress. A job specification for the role is available on line at www.iec2012.ie/assist.html#Recruitment ACCORD - Marriage Preparation Courses as follows: Course 1 - Quinn’s Corner, 175 Ballygawley Road, Dungannon. Thursday 9th, 16th and 23rd September. 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Course 2 - Quinn’s Corner, 175 Ballygawley Road, Dungannon. Tuesday 12th, 19th and 26th October. 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Couples are advised to book their place at least ten months before the wedding. Knock Pilgrimage with Sr Briege McKenna. Monday 9th August. Coach from Portadown £15. Take packed lunch. Details and booking Marie 38851517 or Gabrielle 87784964. Lourdes Pilgrimage - departing Dublin 28th August for 5 nights - staying Hotel Agena - price 499 - includes full board, taxes, insurance. For further information please contact Fr Greg at 028 87740302 between 5pm and 7pm. Reflection Ask and you shall receive But I haven’t got what I asked for; I’m still sick, out of a job, without a partner, marriage hasn’t got any better, all these things we pray for. And I realise to my pain that God is no magician. So much of life I must accept, so much of life is outside my control. Will a son speak to me again? Will a daughter ever again phone home? Doesn’t that depend on them, not just on God? And still Jesus says, Ask and you shall receive. In the asking is the receiving, in the seeking is the finding, and in the knocking the door opens, for in our prayer God gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask. We are changed by asking. What we get in the asking is his gift. God hears all prayer, responds to all prayers, not always the answer we want or expect. What we receive by asking - maybe a surge of faith, an acceptance of love, a life of hope, in what he gives. In confidence we pray, and in our prayer our hand is held, our anxieties are eased, our fears are lessened, and our confidence is that God always gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask. Ask and you shall receive. 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 |