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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 November 2011 First Sunday of Advent 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. Sheehan 38332218 Parish Mobile - Emergency No. 07841101850 The new prayers and responses to the Mass come into effect today, First Sunday of Advent. There are leaflets available with the new responses for use during Mass. Parishioners are asked to use them and return them after Mass to the boxes provided. First Friday Notices: Confessions - Thursday 1st St. Patrick's 6 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. St. John's 7.30 p.m. Masses - Friday 2nd St. Patrick's 10 a.m. (Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament 10.30 a.m. - 6 p.m.) St. John's 7 p.m. Fr. O'Dwyer and Fr. Sheehan will visit the housebound. Minister of the Eucharist - December Vigil Patsy Lambe, Theresa McCaffrey, Paddy Gorman. 8.30 a.m. Margaret Marley, Catherine McCooe, Geraldine Lawless. 10 a.m. Ann Fleming, Maurice Hagan, Pat Devlin. 11.30 a.m. Patricia Halfpenny, Teresa Murphy, Mary Taggart, Roisin Kelly. St. Francis Mary Taggart. Rosemount Margaret Marley. St. John the Baptist, week beginning 28th Eddie McVeigh. Ministry of The Word - December Vigil Ursula Barlow. 8.30 a.m. Jerome Marley. 10 a.m. Ann Hamill & Margaret Donovan. 11.30 a.m. Niamh Marley. Week beginning 28th - 10 a.m. Sr. Mona Taggart. 7 p.m. Olivia McDonald. Gift Programme continues next Friday with Mass at 7pm in St John the Baptist Church. Trocaire Global Gift forms available in Churches. `Change someone's World.' Feasts: Wednesday 30th St Andrew; Saturday 3rd St Francis Xavier. Recent Baptisms: Sadeasha Hunt; Axel Amaral de Assis Walk With Me - a journey of prayer for Advent and Christmastide - booklets available in Churches £1. School Aid Romania - Coffee Morning in the Pastoral Centre on Sunday 11th December after 8.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. Masses. All support welcome. Bible Study Group based on the Advent readings will meet in the Pastoral Centre on Monday mornings during Advent 11am to 12.15pm starting Monday 28th November. All welcome. Tel: 38337753. Knights of St. Columbanus, in conjunction with Stage Aid, present "Uncle Tommy's Wake" in St. John the Baptist Parish Pastoral Centre on Sunday December 4th at 8 p.m. Tickets £8, proceeds in aid of charity- available at Winnies, Costcutters, Litters Spar, Parkside OffSales. Newry Hospice: you are invited to join us for coffee in Drumcree Pastoral Centre on Saturday 3rd December after evening Mass and also after all Masses on Sunday 4th December. Everyone is welcome to join us. `Together we can help others.' Scotch Street Christmas Tree lights switch on; Thursday 1st December at 7 p.m. All welcome. Offertory Collection Sunday 20th - £2460-66 Thanks to all who contributed ++++++++++++++ Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after 10 a.m. Mass on Mondays Requiescant in Pace Lately Deceased: Ita Rafferty, Patricia Forker, Eileen McCann, Liam Francis Little, Vera Fearon, Jeffrey Wright, Joey McAlinden, Nellie Toland At This Time: Margaret & Charlie Campbell, Mary Donnelly, Patrick & Margaret Lavery Sunday 27th: Sarah Murray, Rose McParland, James Reynolds, Joseph Livingstone, Joaquim Agostino, Pedro da Silva, Eruimia wong da Silva Monday 28th: Rosaleen Bogues, Paul Bogues, John Griffin, Ann Russell, Kevin Hueston, Brigid Kelly, Alda Castro & Family Tuesday 29th: Daniel Toland, John Morgan, Patrick Aloysius Douglas, Ana Paula, Dec Members Armagh Diocesan Clerical Benefit Society Wednesday 30th: Thomas McQuillan, Patrick John Shevlin, Antonio Ximenes & Family Thursday 1st: Rose McNally, Catherine Blacker, Isabel Monit Friday 2nd: M.M. Kathleen Hall, Michael Leonard, Mary Elizabeth Green, Patrick & Margaret McCann, John Connolly, Mary Mulholland, Margaret Hanratty, Orlando Victor Saturday 3rd: M.M. Kathleen Creaney, M.M. Rory O'Connor, John McLaughlin, Zofia Pieszak, Kroenke Family, Alice Hagan, Franciso Mascarenitas Anniversaries late for Bulletin should be left in the Sacristy for inclusion on proper day GOD IS … ….REACHING OUT … ...TO YOU PASTORAL AREA MISSION BALLYMORE AND MULLAGHBRACK, DRUMCREE, KILMORE, LOUGHGALL Sunday 27th November – Sunday 4th December First Week of Advent Reaching out … Sunday Church of the Immaculate Conception, Mullavilly 7.30pm …to those in need of healing Monday St Patrick’s Church, Stonebridge 7.30pm …to families in prayer Tuesday St Patrick’s Church Loughgall 7.30pm …to those who have left home to live abroad and their families at home Wednesday St John’s Church Tartaraghan 7.30pm …to those coping with the effects of present day finances Thursday Drumcree Pastoral Centre 8pm Mass at 7pm St John the Baptist Church …to brokenness and my spiritual journey Friday St John the Baptist Church, Drumcree 7pm …to our young people Saturday St James Church, Tandragee 6.30pm …to care for our well-being and mental health Sunday Mullaghbrack Hall, Mass 11.30am …to seek realities of hope When submitting notices for the bulletine please include a contact name and telephone number Notices and anniversaries should be left in by the Wednesday prior to publication. Reflection Being faithful Be faithful to God and God's presence in life. Because of God there is always hope. Everything is being created all the time: the star you see is bright each night with new light, the love you share with another grows stronger and living friendship reaches deeper into the soul. Every Christmas is a new creation, and the old, old story is told again, with new gifts, new carols, to friends old and new, among people who have always been part of life, among people who are new this year, and among people who are sharing Christmas this year in the eternity of God. All is new: be faithful to hope, be faithful to the future, be faithful to God who is among us. Among us like the raindrop on the grass, the warmth of winter sun, the touch of a friend, among us like a child, vulnerable, new and eternal like a child. Be faithful in waiting, that God might always be new. 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 Knock Shrine - all-night vigil Wednesday 7th December. Coach £15 - bring a packed lunch. Details and booking contact Gabrielle at 87784964 or Grace 87784942 St. Vincent De Paul Society URGENTLY REQUIRED!! Ladies, Men's and Children's clothing. Clothes shop, tel. 38393898 or Furniture shop tel. 38394219, Mayfair Business Centre. Monday - Friday 10am- 3pm. Saturday 10am - 1 pm. SELF HELP LINE - 38339639. Response within 48 hours. Tir Na nOg: bingo every Tuesday 8.15pm All support needed. Club Lotto - underage players will be going door to door selling tickets. Please support. Sat. 26th Boo. Sat. 3rd December Bob's ur Uncle. Sat. 10th Snake Bite. Friday 16th Microlip (pay at door). Fri. 23rd Comedian Tim McGarry (from Hole in the Wall Gang) Ticket £5. Bannside Development Centre: Homework Club Monday & Tuesday 3.15 - 4.30 p.m. £1 per day. ICT Classes to be arranged. Gentle Exercise Classes to be arranged. Arts & Crafts Classes Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays 7 - 8.30 p.m. Workshop / Craft Shop open Tuesday - Saturday. Friends Cafe open every day. For more information contact Carol on 38339916. Bannside Knitting Club - Tuesdays 7 - 8.30 p.m. St. Mary's Hall - The Good Old Days. Writing your Life History. Do You Enjoy Singing? Contact the centre for details of above activities. St. Mary's A.B.C. (Boxing Club): Training Thursday 8 - 12 yrs. old 7 - 8 p.m. 13 yrs plus 8 - 9 p.m. Make a difference in the lives of others ..... and change your own life forever. Since Feasts: Wednesday 30th St. Andrew; Saturday 3rd St. Francis Xavier. Recent Baptisms: Axel Amaral De Assis, Sadeasha Hunt Knock Shrine - all-night vigil Wednesday 7th December. Coach £15 - bring a packed lunch. Details and booking contact Gabrielle at 87784964 or Grace 87784942 St. Vincent De Paul Society URGENTLY REQUIRED!! Ladies, Men's and Children's clothing. Clothes shop, tel. 38393898 or Furniture shop tel. 38394219, Mayfair Business Centre. Monday - Friday 10am- 3pm. Saturday 10am - 1 pm. SELF HELP LINE - 38339639. Response within 48 hours. Tir Na nOg: bingo every Tuesday 8.15pm All support needed. Club Lotto - underage players will be going door to door selling tickets. Please support. Sat. 3rd December Bob's ur Uncle. Sat. 10th Snake Bite. Friday 16th Microlip (pay at door). Fri. 23rd Comedian Tim McGarry (from Hole in the Wall Gang) Ticket £5. Bannside Development Centre: Homework Club Monday & Tuesday 3.15 - 4.30 p.m. £1 per day. ICT Classes to be arranged. Gentle Exercise Classes to be arranged. Arts & Crafts Classes Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays 7 - 8.30 p.m. Workshop / Craft Shop open Tuesday - Saturday. Friends Cafe open every day. For more information contact Carol on 38339916. Bannside Knitting Club - Tuesdays 7 - 8.30 p.m. St. Mary's Hall - The Good Old Days. Writing your Life History. Do You Enjoy Singing? Contact the centre for details of above activities. St. Mary's A.B.C. (Boxing Club): Training Thursday 8 - 12 yrs. old 7 - 8 p.m. 13 yrs plus 8 - 9 p.m. ACCORD: Venue and dates for Marriage Preparation Courses: Course 1 - Quinn's Corner, 175 Ballygawley Road, Dungannon. Tuesday 10th, 17th and 24th January 2012. The course runs for 3 weeks from 7 - 10 p.m. Course 2 - Same Venue. Tuesday 6th, 13th and Oran Fold - appartment to let. If you are 55yrs or over and want to see the benefits of living in a fold property please call Michelle at 38391918 to arrange your appointment to view. CRAIGAVON CEILE MOVED TO Drumcree Pastoral Centre, Garvaghy Road - Friday 9th December. Music by Long Note. Make a Difference In The Lives of Others ...... and Change your Own Life Forever. Since 1960, Viatores Christi has aimed to respond to needs overseas and at home by giving people an opportunity to share their lives and skills with those in need. If you want to explore such a challenge, we offer a part time training programme to prepare you for working in a new environment and facilitate you in finding a suitable project. We need people from all disciplines, from teachers to electricians, doctors to administrators, farmers to childcare workers. If you are interested in learning more, please come along to our information and recruitment session in Newry on Saturday 3rd December from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. in the Pastoral Centre, St. Patrick's and St. Colman's Cathedral. For further information and/or to book your place phone 00353 1 8689986 or log on to www.viatoreschristi.com Malachi Cush - Christmas Carols & Reflections - Friday 16th December at 8 p.m. SHARP in St. Patrick's Church, Keady. Admission by ticket only £10 - contact 37531242. ACCORD: pre-marriage courses must be booked at least 10 months before the wedding date. Bookings to be made through 1 Tavanagh Avenue, Portadown. Phone 38334781. |