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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 29th August 2010 Twenty-Second 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 First Friday Notices: Confessions - Thursday 2nd St. Patrick’s 6 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. St. John’s 7 p.m. Masses - Friday 3rd St. Patrick’s 10 a.m. (Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament 10.30 a.m. - 6 p.m) St. John’s 7 p.m. Fr. White will make his sick calls as usual. Minister of the Eucharist - September Vigil Theresa McCaffrey, Paddy Gorman, Miriam Loftus, Bernadette Breen. 8.30 a.m. Martin Barlow, Patsy Hanratty, Eddie McVeigh. 10 a.m. Maurice Hagan, Pat Devlin, Denis McKeever. 11.30 a.m. Teresa Murphy, Mary Taggart, Roisin Kelly, Gerry Barlow. St. Francis Jackie McKeown - Rosemount Paddy Gorman. St. John the Baptist, week beginning 31st Paddy Gorman. Ministry of The Word - September Vigil Denis McCourt. 8.30 a.m. Kevin McConville. 10 a.m. Ann Hamill, Damian Russell. 11.30 a.m. Ciara Burnett. Week beginning 30th - 10 a.m. Patricia Doran. 7 p.m. Jerome Marley. Feasts: Monday 30th St. Fiacre; Tuesday 31st St. Aidan; Friday 3rd St. Gregory; Saturday 4th St. Mac Nissi. Fatima Rosary Group: The group will meet next Saturday, 4th, at 3 p.m. in St. John the Baptist Church and on 1st Saturday of every month. Developing World Project - Romania Home Build - Congratulations to all who took part running/jogging/walking on last Saturdays 10K sponsored Fun Run. To all who were stewards and sponsors; to the PSNI and medics, to the organising committee - thanks to all. Get in training for next year! Total raised to date £2200. Future events being organised: sponsored Abseil; Monthly car-boot sale. Don’t Forget Car Boot Sale, Saturday next 4th Sept. in St. John the Baptist car park. There will also be stalls selling cakes, pastries and other local produce. Pakistan Collection - Total to date £5077-28. Donations can be left in envelopes marked “Pakistan Collection”. Trocaire Gift Aid envelopes are available. Recent Baptisms: Caitlin Rose Kelly,Jude John Mallon, Sam Philip McCusker St. Patrick’s Church in William Street was opened in 1835. Since then a procession of thousands of pilgrims have made their way there to celebrate the Sacraments, especially the Mass, to attend Missions and Devotions, or to light a candle and spend a quiet moment in prayer before God. Let us remember them all and the present day pilgrims who come to St. Patrick’s to worship. To mark 175 years there will be a celebration on Monday 13th September at 7 p.m. Requiescant In Pace Lately deceased: John McKeever, Juozas Nastas, John Greer, Peter Mulligan, Msgnr. Liam McEntegart, Celeste da Costa Guterres At This Time: James Halfpenny, Una Wilson, Brendan Hamill, Paschal Devine Sunday 29th: Paul Coleman, Margaret Dummigan, Sadie McKeever, Annie O’Hare, Charles Conlon, William Serpliss Monday 30th: M.M. Sr. Brigid Kavanagh, Annie McClean, John McKeever Tuesday 31st: M.M. Ronald Watkins, Barney Neeson, Daniel Kelly, Ned Tennyson, Elizabeth Ann McDowell, Peter McDermott Wednesday 1st: Norman & Vera Prentice, Jim McCorry, Francis Berry, Bridie Serpliss, Frank Tucker, John Faloon, Mary K McCann Thursday 2nd: Theresa Lawless, Mary Dalzell, Jean McCabe Friday 3rd: Ellen Roberts Saturday 4th: Margaret Murray(1st Anniversary), Mary Martin Anniversaries late for bulletin should be left in the Sacristy for inclusion on 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 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: 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). Junior Phoenix Players present ‘Back to the Eighties’ 1st to 4th September in Portadown Town Hall. Tickets available Winnies, Mackles, Litters. 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. Lourdes Pilgrimage - departing Dublin 2nd September 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. Amateur Boxing Club: New club starting in St. Mary’s Youth Centre. Enrolment in September. More details later. St. Mary’s Women’s Guild: Meeting in Ashgrove Centre Wednesday 1st September. Guest speaker. 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. Armagh Diocesan Historical Society: The Autumn series opens with the annual Michelene Kerney Walsh lecture on Wednesday 1st September at 8 p.m. in the Cardinal O Fiaich Library. The lecture will be given by Dr. Diarmuid O Riain of UCD. EWTN The August 2010 Programme Highlights (PH) for those who have a Sky Box and are able to receive EWTN, is available on the table at the side door of St John the Baptist Church. The Programme Series Guide (PSG) for those interested in receiving EWTN is also available. If you wish the Programme Highlights to be sent to you each month or you wish to consider installing the programme please call 02838337753. Study Theology From Home! - Contact the Priory Institute, Tallaght Village, Dublin 24. Tel. 00353 1 4048124 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it St. Malachy’s Hurling Club: Fundraising Night in McKeever’s Bar on Saturday 11th September. Admission £5. 9 p.m. - late. St. Malachy’s Bowling Club: First practice for new season on Thursday 9th September at 7.30 p.m. in Ashgrove Community Centre. New members welcome. Fr. O’Dwyer & Fr. White thank all who contributed to the August Dues +++++++++++++++ Prayer Cards of Pope Benedict’s Prayer for the Irish Church available in the Churches. Reflection Jesus’ place at a banquet When Jesus goes to a banquet - a wedding reception, a celebration in the club, a parish celebration, he doesn’t seem to look for the top table. He seems to look more in the ordinary places, to find congenial company with the person who goes for the lowest place, with the person who hides behind the pillar, with the person hanging back to be invited somewhere. And at the banquet of life he seems to sit with those who get the leftovers, and enjoy their company. And he is teaching about heaven as he invites all to the banquet; we are welcomed by God for who we are, for what we have given, for what love we have created in life, and tried to give, even with mistakes. What God praises in us may surprise us: the simple moments where we have made a difference in the lives of others, and big moments where we have made our effort to help create a world according to the mind of God. And he embarrassed people in his own day by bringing all sorts of people to the top table. Maybe he will praise in us what we least expect. Sort of turns things upside down, doesn’t it? 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 |