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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 27th March 2011 Third Sunday of Lent 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 Monday 10am Tuesday - Friday 7p.m. St. Patrick's Tuesday - 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 Sacrament of Confirmation: Ceremony of Light this evening at 7pm in St John the Baptist Church for all being Confirmed. Bring your Baptismal Candle. First Friday Notices: Confessions - Thursday 31st St. Patrick's 6 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. St. John's 7.30 p.m. Masses - Friday 1st St. Patrick's 10 a.m. (Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament 10.30 a.m. - 6 p.m.) St. John's 7 p.m. Calls normally visited by Fr. Burns will have Holy Communion brought to them this week. Minister of the Eucharist - April Vigil Thomas McCooe, Maura Berry, Aine McCooe, Sharon Garland. 8.30 a.m. Margaret Marley, Catherine McCooe, Geraldine Lawless. 10 a.m. Nicola Fay, Winnie Breen, Ann Marie Hamill. 11.20 a.m. Teresa Murphy, Mary Taggart, Roisin Kelly, Pauline Chambers. St. Francis Madeline O'Neill. Rosemount Margaret Marley. St. John the Baptist, week beginning 28th Maura Berry, Martin Barlow. Ministry of The Word - April Vigil Denis McCourt. 8.30 a.m. Kevin McConville. 10 a.m. Ann Hamill, Margaret Donovan. 11.30 a.m. Niamh Marley. Week beginning 28th - 10 a.m. Denis McCourt. 7 p.m. Pat Hagan. First Confession - P4 Presentation P.S. on Thursday 31st March at 7 p.m. in St. Patrick's Church. St. Joseph's Young Priest Society: meeting on Wednesday 30th March in the Pastoral Centre after 7 p.m. Mass. SHYNE (Parish Gift) Programme for those preparing for Confirmation continues next Friday with Mass in St John the baptist Church at 7pm. All Confirmandi should attend. What are doing for Lent? Scripture, My Life's Guide - a 5 week programme studying Sunday Gospel and its practical relevance to our lives will be held during Lent, continues Wednesdays at 7.45pm in the Pastoral Centre. Why not try this as Lenten prayer? ALPHA: David and Miriam's group will continue their `Lenten Journey of Reflection' on Wednesday next, after evening Mass, in the Pastoral Centre. Feasts: Friday 1st St. Ceallach; Saturday 2nd St. Francis of Paola. Pope John Paul II Award and Muiredach Cross Award - congratulations to all who received their Awards last week from Cardinal Brady. We are very proud of you - keep up the good work. Developing World Committee: Car boot sale next Saturday, 2nd April, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. in St. John the Baptist Church car park to raise funds for Romania Project. Eucharistic Congress 2012 seek volunteers - for details see www.iec.2012.ie. Be involved in a life time opportunity. iT Parish envelopes for 2011/2012 are available for collection in Churches. Thanks to all who contribute to the upkeep of the Parish in this way. he Irish Catholic Newspaper is running a special feature on the Church in County Armagh in the paper over the next 2 weeks starting from weekend Saturday 26th March. This will be an excellent opportunity to read the paper especially if you Offertory Collection Sunday 20th £2833-15 Thanks to all who contributed ++++++++++++++ Walk with Me - a Lenten journey of prayer - books £1. available in Churches - £1. Requiescant in Pace Lately Deceased: Vera Teague, Joseph McConville, Maura Kelly, Sheila McCann, Liam McCuskey, Mary McDonald, Margaret Grant, Canon John Donaghy, Frank McConville, Teddy O'Neill, Martin Hughes At This Time: Peggy Hendron, Peter James McCann, Agnes McCann Sunday 27h: Noel Toland, Jimmy Connolly, Kathleen Vallely, John Jordan, Dan McAreavy, Michael Crealey Monday 28th: M.M. Anne Williams, Thomas Laverty, Martin McCourt Tuesday 29th: Peter Lynn, Paddy Wilson, Teresa Wright, Hugh Daly, Margaret Lyness Wednesday 30th: Patrick Lappin, Rita Kelly Thursday 31st: Mary Josephine Mulholland, Lily O'Neill, Pat O'Neill Friday 1st: Dennis McGuigan Saturday 2nd: Henry McGuigan, Patrick Mulholland, Pope John Paul ll, 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: Sunday 10th April An afternoon for Eucharistic Ministers. For more information and reserve place phone the Priory 37548241. 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. WEA Computer Classes - Monday 7 - 9 p.m. WEA Language Classes - Tuesday 7 - 8.30 p.m. Free Gentle exercise classes - Wednesday 7 - 8 p.m. Workshop/Craft shop now open Tuesday to Saturday. Friends Cafe - open every day. 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. First Communion dresses and suits for sale at St John the Baptist Primary School. Outfits can be viewed on school website (some never worn). Phone 38336211 for an appointment to view. Lent for Life Campaign - Precious Life invite you to unite with them in faith for a Lenten Campaign to end abortion. The mission of `Lent for Life' iw to bring together the body of Christ in a spirit of unity during a focused campaign of prayer and fasting, and community outreach. For more information please contact 90278484. St Mary's Boxing Club: enrolement and training every Thursday; 8-12years 7-8pm; 13-17years 8-9pm. Oran Fold - Sheltered accommodation has apartments to let. To view phone Michelle on 38391918. An Cumann Gaelach - Irish language classes Monday 6.15-7.30pm in Mayfair Business centre; Thursday 8.00-9.00pm Ashgrove Community Centre. ACCORD: Are you interested in becoming a Facilitator with ACCORD Catholic Marriage Care Service? Please contact Susannah or Sheila - phone 38334781 or Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it The Irish Catholic Newspaper is running a special feature on the Church in County Armagh in the paper over the next 2 weeks starting from weekend Saturday 26th March. This will be an excellent opportunity to read the paper especially if you have never read it before. The paper costs £1 and is available to buy each week at the back of the church and is also available to buy each week from Winnies Shop, Woodhouse Street. Armagh Diocesan Historical Society: Third lecture in the 2011 programme `T.W. Russell and the `Wyndham Land Act of 1903' on Wednesday 6th April at 8 p.m. in the Cardinal O Fiaich Library. Cemetery rubbish - to all who have no respect for the dead or the cemetery and have left their rubbish lying about instead of taking it home and disposing of it .... - well, the tip says it all!! Minding planet earth - turn off unnecessary lights this Saturday 26th March between 8.30pm and 9.30pm. Census night Sunday 27th March - if you're not in you won't be counted! If you would like to contribute to the upkeep of the Parish using envelopes please complete and return the slip below. Place in collection basket or leave at either Parochial House. Name............................................................................................ Address........................................................................................ Old Address/Parish...................................................................... Reflection Anyone who drinks the water that I will give will never be thirsty again So much in life we want, desire, need: food and drink, friendship and love, sex and acceptance; Jesus, what have you to offer? What does it mean that Anyone who drinks the water that I will give will never be thirsty again? Human wants and desires are confused: we want happiness and look in the wrong places; we're like the woman at the well, looking for happiness in a place we can't find it, and open to the love Jesus offers: Anyone who drinks the water that I will give will never be thirsty again. I thank you Lord, for faith, for the roots of my life which nobody else can give; I thank you for a meaning in life which makes me strong from birth to death; I thank you for the Eucharist which nourishes all life's moments; I thank you for forgiveness, which means I need never stay stuck in faults. Thank you for this living water: Anyone who drinks the water that I will give will never be thirsty again. PARISH - BE A PART OF IT OR BE APART FROM IT 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 |