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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 9th January 2011 Feast of the Baptism of the Lord 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. Burns 38332218 Parish Mobile - Emergency No. 07841101850 Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament in St. John the Baptist Church today commencing at 4 p.m. and concluding with Benediction at 7 p.m. Minister of the Eucharist St. John the Baptist, week beginning 10th Eddie McVeigh. Ministry of The Word Week beginning 10th - 10 a.m. Margaret Donovan. 7 p.m. Olivia McDonald. Apostolic Visitation of Armagh Archdiocese As part of this process Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor is holding public meetings in January as follows: Tuesday 11th Westcourt Hotel, Drogheda; Wednesday 12th Carrickdale Hotel; Thursday 13th Armagh City Hotel; Friday 14th Glenavon House Hotel, Cookstown - all begin at 7.30pm. The format will include some imput from the Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor and his team followed by reflection, questions and comments from the floor and ending with a period of prayer. All are welcome to attend.On Sunday 23rd January at 3pm in St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh there will be a Service of Penitence and Healing led by Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor. Cardinal Brady and Bishop Clifford will also be present. Again all are welcome. SPIRITFEST - a celebration of prayer and spirituality in the catholic tradition 1st to 3rd July 2011 in Armagh. The purpose is to encourage people to deepen their relationship with Christ through prayer by providing them with insights into the deep Christian tradition of prayer. There will be prayer experiences, keynote addresses and workshops. Numbers are limited - to register contact www.spiritfestarmagh.com-registeronline or tel: 00353 42 9336649. Sacrament of Marriage: some couples who plan to marry this year have yet to confirm their date, church time and celebrant. Please do so by contacting Fr. Burns or Fr. O'Dwyer. Archdiocese of Armagh: Pastoral Plan Update - message from Cardinal Brady available in Churches. Feasts: Thursday 13th St. Hilary; Saturday 15th St. Ita. First Communion dates: Ballyoran CPS 21st May and Presentation PS 11th June - I printed the wrong dates last week - sorry, MOD. Knights of St Columbanus appeal for old mobile phones - donating them will help raise funds for our Radio Housebound Appeal. Our bright pink drop off bins are found at the back of both Churches. Please helpus to bring our Church Services to the house bound who value this service. Offertory Collection Sunday 2nd - £2538-57 Thanks to all who contributed ++++++++++++++ Requiescant in Pace Lately Deceased: Irene Dignam, Barry Madden, Scott Speers, Malachy McDonald, Eileen Hughes. Baby Ryan Joseph Preshur died during the week - pray for his parents and family. Johnny McEvoy, Mary Geary At This Time: James Creaney, Una Hewitt McQuade Sunday 9th: Mary Hanratty(1st Anniversary), Elaine Hamill, Molly Smith, Mary McConville, John Battersby, Mary Hooks, Peter Fay, Bridget Rogers, Stephen Donlon, Edward McCourt Monday 10th: Ellen McCann, Lily McVeigh, Susan Fearnon, Peter Jackson, Robert Hall Tuesday 11th: MM Bridie Cody, Maeve Hoey, John Hamill, Andrew Jordan, Leonard McShane, George Blacker, Donald McConville, Charlie Hendron, William McKernan, Oliver Lawless Wednesday 12th: M.M. Fr. Declan Deane, Bernadette McCann, Jim Creaney, Peter McCoy, Maggie Murray, Mary Blacker Thursday 13th: MM Peter McCann, Peter McCann Jnr., Francis Bunting, Kevin McNally, Margaret McQuade, Sarah Connolly Friday 14th: M.M. Henry Redmond, Lil Marley, Mary Fox, John Hayes, Jack McShane, Sheila Mary McCabe Saturday 15th: Sr. Mary Peter Hendron(1st Anniversary), Maggie Donnelly 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. Bannside Development Centre: Homework Club Monday & Tuesday 3.15 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. £1 per day. Arts and Crafts classes from 7 - 8.30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. For more information contact Carol 38339916. St. John's Accordion Orchestra: classes in music on Thursday 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. Naiscoil Na Banna (Irish Language Pre-School). Places still available. Contact Ciara NiAodha on 38391243 8.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m. St. John the Baptist Nursery School: Application forms are now available for free pre-school places for September 2011 admissions. Closing date for applications is Wednesday 12th January 2011 at 12 noon. For more information call at the school or contact Mrs Murtagh on 38339283. Armagh Diocesan Historical Society: The rescheduled lecture on `Frank Aiken, The Early Years (1898 - 1923)' which will be given by Dr. Eoin Magennis of Cumann Seanchais Ard Mhacha, will now be held on Wednesday 12th January, 2011, at 8 p.m. in the Cardinal O Fiaich Library, and Archive. Armagh Theatre Group present Lennox Robinson's comedy `The White-Headed Boy' in The Market Place Theatre from thursdfay 13th to Saturday 15th January at 8pm. Tickets £10 from tel: 37521821 or www.marketplacearmagh.com Reflection You are my son, my daughter, the beloved You are amazed that God could say to you, You are my son, my daughter, the beloved. You feel ashamed of your past, You are my son, my daughter, the beloved. You are afraid of the future, of illness, of uselessness and of death, You are my son, my daughter, the beloved. You are guilty for what you've said about another, You are my son, my daughter, the beloved. You criticise others in word and thought and judgement, and know that God says of each person, You are my son, my daughter, the beloved. You feel bad about yourself, how you look, how you feel, You are my son, my daughter, the beloved. You rejoice in your talents, your gifts, and the love of your life, You are my son, my daughter, the beloved. You are grateful for the friendship of others and you know that God says of each of them, You are my son, my daughter, the beloved. You wonder about God and search for him in the questions of your life, You are my son, my daughter, the beloved. 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 |