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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 26th February 2012 First 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. Devotions1st & 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 Minister of the Eucharist St.John the Baptist, from 27th Eddie McVeigh and Geraldine Lawless. March: 7pm Miriam Loftus, Bernadette Breen, Mary McAlinden, Ruairi O'Hanlon; 8.30am Martin Barlow, Patsy Hanratty, Eddie McVeigh; 10am Denis McKeever, Kathleen Hagan, Seamus McCaffrey; 11.30am Bronagh Hagan, Kate Guy, Bernie Mallon, Patricia Halfpenny. St Francis-Eithne McAtarsney; Rosemount-Patsy Lambe. Ministry of The Word from 27th - 10 a.m. Peggy McKeever. 7 p.m. Pat Hagan. March: 7pm Louise Wilson; 8.30am Tommy Mallon; 10am Michael Sherry; 11.30am Niamh Marley Sacrament of Confirmation Ceremony of Light this Sunday 26th at 7pm in St John the Baptist Church. Please bring your Baptismal Candle. All welcome. Cardinal Brady will Confirm next Sunday at 3pm. Keep those being Confirmed and the families, sponsors and teachers in your prayers. Recent Baptisms:Maisie Conn; Lexi Rae Carroll; Maisie Eve Fox; Mairtin Brian John Moylan; Isla Rose Trainor; Calum Eamon Woods; Bruno Miguel & Rodrigo Alexandre & Jessica Sophia Vassalo Serrador. Drumcree College: keep up to date - visit www.drumcreecollege.co.uk The sick and housebound will be visited this week. Explaining parts of the Mass: at a youth Mass in Madrid last year the Mass was explainedas it was celebrated. Cardinal Brady has asked that this be done in Parish in preparation for the Eucharistic Congress. This week and next as Mass is celebrated it will be explained. This will disrupt the flow of the liturgy but will be beneficial in the long run. The Alliance of Filipino Communities thank all who gave to their appeal: £3447.67stg and 16Euro was raised. Parish Mission - A group called St Patrick's Community will be giving a Mission in our Parish from 12th to 16th March. They will speak at the Masses on 10th/11th March. The main focus of the Mission will be each evening in St John the Baptist Church at 7pm. each evening has a different theme with testimonies from the group, prayer, music and a lot more. MoDPP really encourages you to come to all five nights to get the most out of the Mission. Lenten Study Programme will begin in the Pastoral Centre ll a.m. - 12 noon every Monday from 27th February. Those attending please reflect on the Sunday Readings. Parish Lenten Group begins Wednesday 29th - 7.45 - 9.15 p.m. in Pastoral Centre. Contact 077597688788 or 07742694514 or leave name in Sacristy. 2 Lenten Evenings of Reflection & Prayer led by Fr Frank Brady SJ in the Pastoral Centre on 7th & 28th March. Volunteer for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress – Closing date: 17th March – if you want to get involved fill in the form available on www.iec2012.ie/volunteer. Women's World Day of Prayer: Friday 2nd March at 8pm in St Mark's Church of Ireland. Women of Malaysia prepared the theme `Let Justice Prevail.' All welcome. Feasts: Thursday 1st St David. Offeratory Collect £2133.93 Sunday 19th February Thanks to all who contributed ++++++++++++++ Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after 10 a.m. Mass on Mondays Requiescant in Pace Lately Deceased: Susan Brankin, Pat Quinn, Mary Martin, Brian McGrane, Jose Jaime Soares, Sean McCann, Vera King, Pauline Fay At This Time: Sally Donnelly, Marie Jackson, Sean Lambe, Mary Josephine Sherry, Charles, Kathleen Levery, Britta Berry Sunday 26th: Philomena Mackle (1st Anniversary), Tommy Knox, Jack,Eileen,Jim Derry, Brendan Smyth, Pat Shevlin, Molly Murphy, Molly,Leo, Mary McCooe, Nora Cullen, Da Costa Family, Gama Family, Rose Monaghan, Catherine Kelly Monday 27th: Ann Marie Mallon (1st Anniversary), Sarah Mallon, Kevin Atkinson, Marjorie O'Neill, Mary Lucy McKeever, Etta Burns, Thomas Chambers, Mary Lavery Tuesday 28th: Denis Gallagher, Sean Dunbar, James Hanratty, Esther Prentice, Gerry Hamill, Dolly Tennyson, Donal McNeice Wednesday 29th: Martin Breen, Nell Follis Thursday 1st: Bro. Patrick Atkinson, James Mulholland, Beatrie da Costa, Barney McKeown, Aoife Crummie Friday 2nd: Veronica Teague (1st Anniversary), Vera Warren, (1st Anniversary), Kay McNally, Tommy McParland, Ita Freeburn, Kitty O'Neill Saturday 3rd: Joseph McConville (1st Anniversary), Patrick Marley, Mary Catherine Campbell, Hugh McCormac, Mary Agnes Dunbar, Anastasia McKeever, Isidore Campbell, Patrick Kelly 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. St. Joseph's Young Priest Society: DANCE - Friday 2nd March in Pastoral Centre. 8.30 p.m. - 12.30 a.m. Music - Blue Magic Adm. £5 (includes supper) Book Shop: Opening hours this week are as follows: Saturday 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. Gifts for Confirmation and First Communion now available. Tir Na nOg: Bingo every Tuesday 8 pm All support needed also Club Lotto. Underage registration Monday 27th at 7.30pm at the Club. £5 fee covers insurance and Club membership. All underage must be accompanied by an adult. Under 14 training Thursday 1st at 8pm at Scout Den. Senior Mens Challenge away to Drumrath (Co.Down) Sunday 4th at 2pm. Saturday 3rd MICROLIP and Support Adm £5. Bannside Development Centre: Homework Club Monday & Tuesday 3.15 - 4.30 p.m. £1 per day. Crafts Classes Tue., Wed. 7 - 8 p.m. Computer Classes Starting Thursday 15th March 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. - contact Ann 38339916. The Pioneers we are making a special effort to promote a short-term pledge of abstinence from alcohol for the duration of Lent for the well-being of others. Take the pledge for Lent. Forms available in Churches. Make a difference to someones life. St John the Baptist PTA thank all the retailers who supplied clothing and all who supported in any way the recent Fashion Show. Over £2000 was raised. Cumann Seanchais Ard Mhacha: second lecture `The "Big House" in Ulster' by Dr Olwen Purdue of Queen's University on Wednesday 7 March 2012 at:00pm in the Cardinal Ó Fiaich Library and Archive. Orchard Community Group Flower Arranging Classes in the Pastoral Centre, Drumcree on Mondays at 7 p.m. 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. .Ballyoran Community Association and All Community Groups would like to inform all persons those who are in receipt of benefits and housing allowance....Private or NIHE.... The Housing Executive and Craigavon Borough Council are promoting MONEY WEEK, which will provide for to gain advice and assistance on all financial matters. On Wednesday 29th Feb from 1pm to 4pm an open surgery will be held with staff from their Accounts & Housing Benefit section. A Housing Rights Advisor is on hand to offer family advice & assistance. This available to all members of the public, not just NIHE tenants. Ashgrove Community Centre: Monday - 5 - 6 p.m. Indoor Football (Junior 7 - 14 yrs.). 6 - 7 p.m. Street Dance Class ( 5 - 11yrs.) 7 - 8 p.m. Circuits Exercise Class. 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. Indoor Socer 5 - 6 p.m. Junior Boxercise 6.30-7.30pm. 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. St. John's Scouts: Scouts Monday 7 - 9 p.m. Cubs Tuesday 7 - 8.30 p.m. Beavers Wednesday 7 - 8 p.m. Former members that have unifroms please leave at Den on any of above nights. Thank you. Richmount Rual Community Association: bus trip to Stormont and Belfast City Hall 13th March. Tickets £4. Richmount Ramblers walking group - first get together 1st March at Richmount Primary at 7.30pm. Line dancing 1st March at Famous Groose £3per session. Archery Taster Session at Kilmore, Lurgan - £9 limited oplaces. Further details for all of above Joe Garvey 07934186635 or Geraldine Lawless 07516230437. Servite Priory, Benburb - Lenten Retreat Sunday 4th March; Loss and Bereavement saturday 10th March - contact 37548241. LENT - WHAT ARE YOU DOING? 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. PARISH MISSION PRAYER Heavenly Father, we pray that our Parish Mission may be a time of grace and renewal for all. We ask you to bless all the families in our Parish, especially those who are experiencing difficulties. Bless the old, the young, the poor, the sick, the unemployed, and those in sorrow or despair. Help us dear Lord, to grow in faith and love of you. Amen. ****** Jesus was tempted by Satan. Often we are tempted to give up on what is good, to live lives of shallow hopes, shallow relationships and shallow cares, and we know that when we want to do something good, another whisper or strong voice suggests something else. Allow Jesus, the one who conquered his own temptations, to encourage us in our efforts to remain true in love to what is right. ***** CROSSROADS 2012 ULSTER YOUTH CONGRESS When: 26th February 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Where: St. Ciaran's Clge, Ballygawley 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 |