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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 12th September 2010 Twenty-Fourth 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 Parish Mobile - Emergency No. 07841101850 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. which Bishop Clifford will lead. All welcome and there will be refreshments in St Vincents Rooms afterwards. A display to mark the occasion can be viewed in the Church. Minister of the Eucharist St. John the Baptist, week beginning 7th Maura Berry. Ministry of The Word Week beginning 13th - 10 a.m. Tommy Mallon. 7 p.m. Geraldine Lawless. Feasts: Monday 13th St. John Chrysostom; Tuesday 14th The Triumph of The Cross; Wednesday 15th Our Lady of Sorrows; Thursday 16th Ss Cornelius & Cyprian; Friday 17th St. Robert Bellarmine. Recent Baptisms: John Patrick Donnelly, Fionn Robert Girvan, Rowan Mackin ret Mary Alocoque, St. Gall; Developing World Project - Romania Home Build - Future events being organised: sponsored Abseil; Monthly car-boot sale. Parish Pastoral Council - meeting on Thursday 16th September in St. John the Baptist Meeting Room after Mass. Dominican Nuns - Vocation Discernment Weekends - 22nd - 24th October & 19th - 21st November. Young women interested pleace contact Sr. Breda on 00353 41 9838524. Country Comes to Town - the Parish has a stall this year - Saturday 18th September. 40 Days for Life - Precious Life is encouraging parishes across N. Ireland to unite for a 40 day campaign to protect Ireland from abortion. The mission of the campaign is to bring together the body of Christ in a spirit of unity during a focused 40 days of prayer, fasting and community outreach. If you would like to be a part please contact Fr. Brian White As you read this Fr. Brian has left us to serve the People of God in Haggardstown and Blackrock. We wish him farewell and pray for his well-fare. We thank God for him and thank Fr. Brian for his commitment and work among us and for us, the People of God in Drumcree. "Lord, may the Eucharist you have given us influence his thoughts and actions. May your Spirit guide and direct him in your way" (from today's Prayer after Communion). Fr. Brian's new address is 6 Ard na Mara, Blackrock, Dundalk, Co Louth. To date no other priest has been appointed here - which only confirms what most of us think - that Fr. Brian is irreplaceable - but Cardinal Brady and his team of advisors is working on it. Order forms in Churches. Offertory Collection Sunday 5th £2754-01 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: Peter Mulligan, Msgr. Liam McEntegart, Celeste da Costa Guterres, John McKeever, Susan Mullan, Mike Terees, Lucy Creaney, Helena Kearney, Dora Creally, Elizabeth Douglas At This Time: Mick Fay, Patrick Gerald Lavery, Susanna Creaney, Catherine Kelly, Maureen Cavanagh, Margaret Campbell, Anthony Gorman Sunday 12th: Anna Fowler(1st Anniversary) Monday 13th: Georgina Larkin(1st Anniversary), Tommy McAlinden Tuesday 14th: Mary Beattie, Seamus Marley, Mary Rose Wolohan, McDonald Family, Bernard McParland, May Daly Wednesday 15th: James Lavery, Mary Gillen Thursday 16th: Kathleen Gannon, Mary Ann McCabe, William Breen Friday 17th: Elizabeth McAtamney, Kathleen McCoy, James Thompson, George Hall Saturday 18th: Mary Jane O'Reilly, Eileen Sloan, Sarah McConnell, Margaret Faloon Lester, Maureen O'Neill 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. Servite Priory - Benburb: Lectio Divina - Learning to reflect and pray with the Bible using "Lectio Divina" methods - Tuesday and Thursdays 8 p.m. Leader Colm McDonnell OSM. St. Aidan's Church, Kilmore: Annual European Heritage Open Weekend 11th/12th September. All are invited to visit, have a cup of tea and learn more about the parish. 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). CTS Bookstand - We will soon be ordering some new booklets for the CTS stands in both Churches. It is always our intention to keep the stands well stocked with booklets that are interesting as well as inspiring. In our daily faith journey we often come across issues that confuse us or where we would like to know more about how the Catholic Church views a certain topic. Many such issues are addressed by booklets published by CTS. Please feel free to suggest items that you would like to know more about and we will try to source booklets for you. You can have a look on the CTS website to see if there is anything that interests you, then simply place a slip of paper marked `CTS Request' in the collection basket or leave in the sacristy and we will obtain the book. The CTS website address is www.cts-online.org.uk 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. Armagh Diocesan Youth Director: The situation has become vacant. The successful applicant will be required to work alongside clergy and parish volunteers to implement the strategic plan for youth ministry in the Armagh Diocese. For more details please contact 37525592 or download application pack at http://www.armagharchdiocese.org/. Closing date for applications is noon Wednesday 22nd September. We would expect the post holder to have an empathy with and understanding of the Catholic faith. Knock Marriage Introductions Bureau: The aim of the Bureau is to introduce people considering marriage to a suitable marriage partner. Over 800 marriages have taken place as a result of these introductions. If you are searching for a suitable partner, why not consider applying? For further information contac the Bureau at Knock, Co Mayo. Phone 00353 94 9375960 or www.knockmarriagebureau.com EWTN (Eternal Word Network) September Programme Highlights - available at the car park exit in St. John the Baptist. Note - A Special Programme - EWTN are transmitting live coverage of all of Pope Benedict's visit to England and Scotland from Thursday 16th September to Sunday 19th September. A TV Programme Sheet showing transmission times is available for those who are able to watch EWTN Television. Information about EWTN can be obtained by calling 028 38337753. St. Mary's Youth Centre: Fundraising Quiz in aid of St. Mary's junior football teams - Saturday 9th October in McKeever's Bar, 8.30 p.m. All welcome - light supper and music by Black Velvet included. Macmillan Coffee Morning: Ann and Liz invite all to a coffee morning on Friday 24th September in Ashgrove Community Centre - 9.30 a.m. - 11 a.m. `Walkies' for the Hospice - Southern Area Hospice Services invite you and your dog to join them for a sponsored walk in Peatlands Park on Saturday 18th September at 2 p.m. Contact Una 028 3025 1333 for details. Reflection Lost and found We can lose our way in life; like when there's failure and we don't believe in ourselves any more - in an exam, in a job, promotion, or feeling a failure as a parent, teacher, or in whatever is our calling in life. Loss, bereavement, deep disappointment, and our faith may be wakeened. We wonder is God really interested, does he look for us, search us out like the lost sheep? Or lose in guilt, remore, shame for what stings from the past? We look for a light in the mist; like walking home on a foggy night, wondering will we ever find the way again? Lost we are at times, but never without Jesus Christ, the one who was lost himself who suffered bereavement and all that we suffer. On the path of our lives, from first to last moment, we look on Jesus with thanks - our guide on the journey our song in the discord, our light in the darkness. Lost in confusion, sin, anxiety, found in the mercy of the love of God. 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 |