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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 22nd August 2010 Twenty-First 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 24th Geraldine Lawless. Ministry of The Word Week beginning 23rd - 10 a.m. Denis McCourt. 7 p.m. Michael Dennison. Feasts: Monday 23rd St. Rose of Lima, St. Eugene; Tuesday 24th St. Bartholomew; Wednesday 25th St. Louis of France, St. Joseph Calasanz; Friday 27th St. Monica; Saturday 28th St. Augustine. Our Lady of Fatima At Masses this weekend 21st/22nd August (anniversary of the Apparition at Knock/Feast of Queenship of Mary) individuals and families will have the opportunity to join in the Acts of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Parish Fatima Rosary Group will lead the Rosary and prayers at 6.30 p.m. on Wednesday 25th August. They will also lead prayers after Mass. The Statue travels to Keady Parish on Friday 27th. No history of the statue is available: it was blessed by Pope Paul VI in the 1960's and may have been made in 1947 and begun travelling around the world. May our time spent before the statue in prayer make us more Christ like in our relationship with God and each other. Developing World Project - Romania Home Build - Future events being organised: sponsored Abseil; Monthly car-boot sale. Pakistan Collection this weekend as you leave after Mass. Please be as generous as you can. Donations can be left in next week in envelopes marked "Pakistan Collection". Trocaire Gift Aid envelopes are available. SHYNE - the Parish Youth Group worked in a cross community exercise with Expression in the Obin Street area this week. Thank you to all involved. St. Joseph's Yough Priest Society: next meeting on Wednesday 25th August in St. John the Baptist meeting rooms after 7 p.m. Mass. Recent Baptisms: Zoe Camely, Jade Eileen Pauline McGeown Sacrament of Marriage: congratulations to Barbara Una Vallely and Joseph Denis Hughes; Rachel Marley and Jason Cassells - who were married recently. 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. Offertory Collection Sunday 15th - £2452-84 Thanks to all who contributed +++++++++++++++ Prayer Cards of Pope Benedict's Prayer for the Irish Church available in the Churches. Requiescant In Pace Lately deceased: Sr. Brigid Kavanagh, Ronald Watkins, John McKeever, Juozas Nastas, John Greer At This Time: Joseph Hughes, Sally Bryans, John Madden, James & Willie O'Neill, Da Silva & Soares Families, Nilton Ximenes, Violeta Gama , Dr. Agnese Kelly, Patrick Murphy, Mary Moonan Sunday 22nd: Nathan Creaney(1st Anniversary), Margaret Marley, Desmond Loughran, William McQuade, Maurice McCann, Bro James McCann, Brigid Donnelly, Catherine & Bernard White Monday 23rd: Kathleen Shanks, Rose Ann Robinson, Stephen Wilson, Eddie Lappin, Brendan Rafferty, Michael McVeigh Tuesday 24th: Eileen Skelton(1st Anniversary), James McKenna, Ann Wilson, Jane McGrath, James McKenna, Rona Sands Grew Wednesday 25th: Lee Cusack, Lily McClean, Kathleen McKernan, Frances Leo Murphy, Mary McNally, Cassie McCann Thursday 26th: Kathleen Murphy(1st Anniversary), Harry Creaney, Kitty Breen, Nancy Sherry, Peter Megarity Friday 27th: M.M. Geraldine Vallely, William Donaghy, Ken Hamill, Bernard Neeson, Annie McKeown, Stella Doran, Brendan Brankin, Hugh McAnallen Saturday 28th: M.M. Rosemary Hyde, Margaret Marley(1st Anniversary), Rose Hanratty, Evelyn White, Marie Benson 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). Development Draw Tickets available from members, £10 each or 3 for £20. Draw to take place in August 2010. 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. 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 Sunday 29th August at 12 Noon: 5th Annual Vintage Corn Cutting at Murphy's Field, Carrickasticken, Forkhill. All proceeds in aid of Southern Area Hospice and other deserving charities. Tir na Nog GFC - Summer Camp Tuesday 24th to Friday 27th August - 10am to 2pm - for boys and girls aged 6yrs to 14yrs. Cost £25 (Family prices available). Any enquiries or for registration please contact Paul Carvill at 07708519249. Mount Mellery Trip 12th June All Reflection Through the narrow door The way to happiness is through the narrow door. This is the happiness-way of Jesus. We may think that the way to happiness is to try everything and find happiness through a variety of experiences - or to possess as much as we can, and try to find happiness through wealth, or to build up acquaintance with people of the right connections and find happiness in our circle of contacts - and Jesus talks about a narrow door, and people who are last being first. He seemed to find happiness in the way he treated people, with acceptance and real love, and with giving his life for them. That's the sort of happiness he means: the happiness coming from commitment to children and family, and to those in our care, making the best of failures, finding spaces and times for prayer when we know deep down joy and peace of soul - this is the happiness of God, and this is salvation. The door to happiness is narrow, but its foundations are deep; the door will allow us through and we can bring in with us to the dwelling of God our goodness and generosity, our prayer and our poverty, and enter with hands open to receive the gift of the joy and happiness of the followers of Jesus. 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 |