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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 14th November 2010 Thirty-Third 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 Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament in St. John the Baptist Church today, commencing at 4 p.m. concluding with Benediction at 7 p.m. Minister of the Eucharist St. John the Baptist, week beginning 15th Teresa McCaffrey. Ministry of The Word Week beginning 15th - 10 a.m. Tommy Mallon. 7 p.m. Jerome Marley Feasts: Monday 15th St. Albert the Great; Tuesday 16th St. Margaret of Scotland, St. Gertrude; Wednesday 17th St. Elizabeth of Hungary; Thursday 18th Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter and Paul. Recent Baptisms: Marcelina Gorgol, Manuela Baloo De Oliveira Southern Area Hospice Services: Church door collection last weekend raised £1670-4 and 15 Euro. Thanks to all who contributed. GIFT Programme for all first years who were Confirmed earlier this year continues next Friday 19thNovember 6.30 - 8.15 p.m. in St. Mary's Youth Club. Servite Priory, Benburb: Sunday 14th November, 7.30 p.m. - Remembering God's merciful love. A prayer service for our brothers and sisters, who despairing of this life, chose to end their own lives. Developing World Project - Romania Home Build - November donation envelopes available in Churches to help finance the building of a home in Romania. Car-boot sales will resume in Spring 2011. ALPHA: David and Miriam's group will meet on Wednesday 17th November after evening Mass in St. John the Baptist Church. SHYNE - Doicesan Youth Mass on Sunday 28th November in St. John the Baptist Church. More details later. Anam Cara Bereavement Event - Armagh City Hotel, Tuesday 23rd November, 7.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. This event is for all parents who have lost a child. Anam Cara is a voluntary support organisation to provide support and understanding to families who have experienced the death of a son or daughter. Guest speaker Peter Hanlon and he will give an address on "A Parent's Grief". Parish Pastoral Council meting on Thursday 18th November after evening Mass. Pastoral Area of Ballymore and Mullaghbrack, Drumcree, Kilmore, Loughgall – meeting of the members of the four Pastoral Councils on Monday 15th November at 8pm in Mullavilly Hall. Sacrament of Confirmation: those preparing along with their parents and families will attend Mass next weekend: St John the Baptist PS Saturday 7pm; Presentation PS Sunday 10am; Ballyoran CPS Sunday 11.30am. Offertory Collection Sunday 7th £2512-02 Thanks to all who contributed +++++++++++++++ Candles for graves now available in Churches - £1. Requiescant In Pace Lately deceased: Gretta Marley, Brendan McQuillan, Agnes McCann, Patricia McQuaid, Leo Foy, Lucia Morgan, Michael Brannigan, Carmel Walker At This Time: Sheila Donnelly, Letitia O'Neill Sunday 14th: William McCorry, Kevin McCann, Frank Hamill, Douglas Family, Kathleen Brennan, Mary Eadie, Joseph Gorman, Mary Teresa Morgan, Annie Halfpenny, James McCann, Malachy & Catherine McKeever Monday 15th: Jim Lavery, Andrew McClean, Brigid Dunbar Tuesday 16th: Teresa White(1st Anniversary), Geraldine Cullen, Robert Donnelly, Peter McKeever, Cornelius Mulholland, Mary Gorman, Frank Mulholland, Jimmy Donnelly Wednesday 17th: Sarah Jane McCann, Thomas Murphy, Thomas Marley Thursday 18th: Lisa Creaney, Pauline Foy, Mary Ann Berry, Ann Kelly, Annie McGrath, Frederick McCann, Jimmy McGurk, Dympna Daly Friday 19th: M.M. Thomas Garvey, Mary McQuade, Elizabeth Gibson, Mona Lamph, Peter Gerard Megarity Saturday 20th: John Creaney, Peter Hagan, John Lawless, Irene Berry, John McNally, Christina Blacker 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. Christ the King – to mark this feast next Sunday there will be exposition in St John the Baptist Church all afternoon. Pastoral Centre – work which began on 3rd November last year is quickly coming to an end. 27th January 2011 will be the official opening day. Now the work concerning the running and management of the Centre will be stepped up. A note from the Pastor: Cardinal Brady will be appointing a new priest to the Parish this week. I take this opportunity to thank Fr Frank Brady in particular and the Jesuit Fathers in general for their help over the last few months and weeks. Also to Sr Dorothy and Sr Yvonne and the Eucharistic Ministers over the First Friday days. Thanks also to all the Parishioners who have expressed concern for me and my well being. At the last Parish Pastoral meeting it was suggested that we look at how the Parish is ministered to by clergy and maybe explore new ways of doing this and sharing responsibilities and duties between clergy and Parishioners. This was also one of the themes of the Bundoran Clergy Gathering – the Holy Spirit will guide us in this endeavour if we let her. 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. PALS - over 18's interested in volunteering at either 10am. or 11.30am. Masses, please contact Ursula on 07889424614 after 6pm. Bannside Development Centre: Homework Club Monday & Tuesday 3.15 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. £1 per day. ICT Classes, English classes to be arranged. Arts and Crafts Classes from 7 - 8.30pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. For more information contact Carol 38339916. Tir Na nOg GFC: Bingo and Lotto Tuesday 8.15 p.m. (All support welcomed). Annual Dinner Dance in Clubrooms Saturday 27th November. Music by Karisma. Ticket £5 (includes buffet). Deceased Member's Mass - Monday 6th December 7 p.m. also Annual General Meeting 8 p.m. Nomination forms available in the clubrooms. St. John's Accordion Orchestra: classes in music on Thursdays 7 p.m. in St. John the Baptist P. School. Anyone wishing to join please contact a committee member at the school on the evening. Drumcree College: Adult Fitness Classes - Thursdays 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. An Cumann Gaelach: Irish language classes as follows: Monday in Mayfair Business Centre 6.15 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. Mean Rang (for those with some knowledge of the language). Thursday in Ashgrove Community Centre 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Bun Rang (for those with little or no Irish). All welcome. Naiscoil Na Banna (Irish Language Pre School): Places still available. Contact (An Cheannaire) Ciara NíAodha on 38391243 from 8.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m. Annual Mass for all deceased past pupils and staff of St. Patrick's College, Christian Brothers' Grammar School and St. Patrick's Grammar School, Armagh, will take place in St. Malachy's Church, Armagh, on Tuesday 16th November at 7.30 p.m. St. Mary's Youth Centre: Girls Football every Monday evening 7.15 p.m. - 8.15 p.m. (qualified coach). Ages 11 - 15 yrs. All welcome. Reflection Your endurance will win you your lives Isn't courage something we really admire in people? A child learning to walk and making efforts, even when she falls or he has to be helped at every step. A young person trying again after exam failure, or making yet another job application. People who make it against the odds of illness or handicap or deep hurt. Courage is strength from the inside. How to nourish this strength? Look at the face of Jesus and see the face of God alive with courage in face of death, shining with courage in the face of rejection, a face communicating strength - strength born in the depths of his suffering - strength to his friends like you and me when we suffer. We need courage in love; when the care we try to offer is rejected, and we feel let-down and no good. We need courage when we try to work on behalf of those who are neglected, homeless, poor, and our efforts are destroyed by greed in society. We need courage in the love, which cares for people in pain, and we feel helpless and angry on their behalf. Look at the face of Jesus, alive and shining with courage; look at the eyes of Jesus, eyes hopeful with love and friendship, shining with compassion, for you and me; an enduring love which is faithful forever. His endurance won him his life: he will ensure that our endurance will win us ours. A MINUTE IN EVERY HOUR! AN HOUR IN EVERY DAY! A DAY IN EVERY WEEK ********** THE JOY RULE THINK OF JESUS THINK OF OTHERS THINK OF YOURSELF |