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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 15th January 2012 Second 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 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 - there are leaflets available with the new responses for use during Mass. Parishioners are asked to use them and return them to the boxes provided. Minister of the Eucharist St.John the Baptist, week beginning 16th Geraldine Lawless. Ministry of The Word Week beginnin 16th - 10 a.m. Sr. Mona Taggart. 7 p.m. Geraldine Lawless. Feasts: Monday 16th St. Fursa; Tuesday 17th St. Anthony; Friday 20th St. Fabian, St. Sebastian. Recent Baptisms: Fionnian James Noel McDonald, Finn Leo Francis Hagan Armstrong SHYNE Group meeting on Sunday 15th at 7 p.m. in the Pastoral Centre. Parish Pastoral Council meeting on Thursday 19th after evening Mass. Knights of St. Columbanus meeting Wednesday 18th at 7.45 p.m. in the Pastoral Centre. Book Shop: Opening hours this week are as follows: Saturday 14th 6-8.30pm; Sunday 9 am to 1 pm; Monday 10.30 am to 12 noon; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6 - 8.30 pm. Sacrament of Confirmation: the SHYNE Programme for those preparing for Confirmation begins next Friday 20th January in St. Mary's Youth Club 6.30 - 8.15 p.m. All Confirmandi should attend from St. John the Baptist P.S., Bun Scoil, Presentation P.S., Ballyoran P.S. and those attending other schools. Week of Prayer for Church Unity 18th - 25th January. To mark this week the following events have been arranged by Churches Together in Portadown. Inter Church Service in St. John the Baptist Church on Friday 20th January at 8 p.m. The Service which will be used throughout the world has been put together by the Polish Churches Together. Reader exchange between some of the Churches in Portadown on 21/22 January. Dates for your diary: Cemetery Sunday 3rd June at 11.30 a.m. Eucharistic Congress and Week of Prayer 10th - 17th June. Trip to Cultra to Old Drumcree Church Sunday 10th June. Garden Party Saturday 23rd June. Armagh Hospitalite Pilgrimage to Lourdes: 12th - 17th May - limited number of both Assisted Pilgrim and Pilgrim places available. Application forms for Assisted Pilgrim Places are available from the Sacristies of both Churches. Fully completed forms must be returned to the Sacristy before Wednesday 15th February. Pilgrim places may be booked by contacting Bernie Hanratty on 38361870. Direct flight from Belfast, including full board, 670 Euro. Offertory Collection Sunday 8th - £2907-23 Thanks to all who contributed ++++++++++++++ Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after 10 a.m. Mass on Mondays Requiescant in Pace Lately Deceased: Billy Jordan, Anna Madden, Zirandina Medeckiene, Philip Jordan, Brendan Kelly, Dermot Hagan, Conor Mulholland, Dan Smith, Ellen Jane Geary At This Time: Carlos Mamede Agostiulio, Maria Agostiulio, Orlando & Odilia Victor, James McGurk, Elizabeth McGurk, Sarah Smith, Tommy Hall, Bobby Hall, Mary McGall, Jim Creaney, Andrew Jordan, Mary McConville Sunday 15th: Paddy Douglas(1st Anniversary), James McCooe, Maggie Donnelly, Gerald Foy, Arthur Cush, Annie McCullough, Maisie Hughes Monday 16th: Margaret Smyth(1st Anniversary), Maura Breen, Margaret Creaney, Rita Gallagher, Mary Brown, Charlie O'Neill, Brendan Donnelly Tuesday 17th: Mary Megarity, Elizabeth McCann, James McConville Wednesday 18th: William Nugent, Joey Henry Weir, Jim Keogh, James Fitzsimons, Violet Barry, Malachy Grimley, Frank McCaffery Thursday 19th: Peggy Marley, Joseph C. Daly, Kathleen McGurgan, Mary Byrne, Violet Beattie, James Gillen Friday 20th: Danny Preshur(1st Anniversary), Harry Marley, Sylvester Lavery, Annie Henderson, Eileen Harrison Saturday 21st: Rose McKeever(MM in Stonebridge at 11 a.m.), Lily Glassey(1st Anniversary), Gerald Henderson, Bridie Alice McGeehan Anniversaries late for Bulletin should be left in the Sacristy for inclusion on proper day 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: Meeting for Managers/Coaches for forthcoming season Monday 16th January at 8.3o p.m. Anyone interested invited to attend. Senior Training (men) Tuesday 8 p.m. Club VO2. Friday 7 p.m. Rugby Club. Sunday 11 a.m. Public Park. Ladies Tuesday 6.30 p.m. at Club. Friday 6.50 p.m. Club VO2. `Last Man Standing' competition begins 21st January. Entrance form from senior players/committee. Entry fee £10. Bingo every Tuesday 8 pm All support needed also Club Lotto. 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. Oran Fold - apartment 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. 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. Bannside Development Centre: Homework Club Monday & Tuesday 3.15 - 4.30 p.m. £1 per day. Crafts Classes Tue., Wed. 7 - 8.30 p.m. Recalling the history of St. Mary's Hall - contact Ann 38339916. Writing your life history - contact Ann. .Ashgrove Community Centre: Monday - 5 - 6 p.m. Indoor Football (Junior 8 - 14 yrs.). 6 - 7 p.m. Street Dance Class ( 5 - 11yrs.) Tuesday 12 - 2 p.m. Seniors Luncheon Club. 5.30 - 6.30 p.m. & 7.30 - 9 p.m. Slimming World. Wednesday 10 a.m. - noon Housing Executive Advice. 2 - 3.30 p.m. Ballyoran Senior Citizens Club. Ladies Boxercise 5.45 p.m. - 6.45 p.m. Pilates 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. (Contact Laura 07864858322 for booking Pilates). Thursday 12 noon - 2 p.m. Seniors Luncheon Club. 7.30 - 9 p.m. St. Malachy's Indoor Bowling Club. 8 - 9 p.m. Irish Language Class. Friday Irish Dancing School 4.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. For bookings etc contact Chris Cassidy 028 38 331650 or 07912389509. 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 Where do you live? The question of the disciples to Jesus - Where do you live? - is the search for God the quest for truth, love and meaning. And you ask it sometimes in peace; you sit by peaceful water or rushing waves, or in a quiet room and wonder without worry. Or you hold a hand and know you are loved and you live in the world of love and you wonder in joy at the source of it all. Or you struggle with loss and hurt, or with loneliness and confusion and the question hurts and you wish it would go away. And the question leads to meaning, to truth and to love. Come and see: be prepared to be surprised by beauty, joy and peace, by courage and by strength. Come and see: be prepared to be open to the love of another so that it can change you. Come and see: and you will know that God lives and you're glad to ask the question: Where do you live? 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 |