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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 29th April 2012 Fourth Sunday of Easter 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 First Friday Notices: Confessions - Thursday 3rd St. Patrick's 6 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. No Confessions in St. John's Masses - Friday 4th St. Patrick's 10 a.m. (Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament 10.30 a.m. - 6 p.m.) St. John's 7 p.m. Ministry of The Word - May 7pm A. Turley. 8.30 a.m. Eamon McCausland. 10 a.m. Aine McCreesh-West. 11.30 a.m. Ciara Burnett. From 30th - 10 a.m. Denis McCourt. 7 p.m. David Greer. Minister of The Eucharist - May Vigil Kathleen Lavery, Colm McCann, Patsy Lambe, Theresa McCaffrey. 8.30 a.m. Martin Barlow, Patsy Hanratty, Eddie McVeigh. 10 a.m. Madeline O'Neill, Ann Fleming, Maurice Hagan. 11.30 a.m. Gerry Barlow, Ann Murphy, Declan McAtarsney, Bronagh. St. John the Baptist from 30th Martin Barlow. St. Francis Mary Taggart. Rosemount Gerry Barlow. Recent Baptisms: Ciara McVeigh, Diana Rosario, Lile Agnes Farrell, Katie Louise Hannaway, Oskar Staszczak, Thomas Grzegorczyk, Julia Grzigorczyk, Dawid Krynski Developing World Project - Committee meeting on Wednesday 2nd May after evening Mass and Rosary. Eucharistic Congress: May Rosary in preparation for the Congress every day in May at the Grotto organised by the Parish Pastoral Council. Parish groups wishing to lead this prayer are asked to sign up for this in the Sacristy. Tuesday 7.30pm Pastoral Area Resource Team; Wednesday 7.30pm Developing World Committee; Thursday 7.30pm Knights of St Columbanus; Friday 7.30pm St Joseph's Young Priests Society. Eucharistic Congress Funding: Parishes throughout Ireland are asked to contribute to the cost of the Congress. An envelope in the information pack can be returned to the Church next weekend. Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes Golden Jubilee Mass in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh on Thursday 3rd May at 8 p.m. All welcome. Pastoral Area Resource Team - meeting on Tuesday 1st May. St. Joseph's Young Priest Society will lead devotions to mark Vocation Sunday at 7pm in St John the Baptist Church. All welcome. Drumcree College: visit www.drumcreecollege.co.uk Our School. Our Community. Our Future. Your Choice. Support Drumcree College. Exam Prayer Forum organised by Pastoral Area will take place on Tuesday 1st May – feast of St Joseph, at 7.30pm at St John the Baptist Church, Drumcree. All those preparing for exams at this time at school, college, university, or in your chosen profession, or in some other area of life are encouraged to come along. There are different ways of praying to reach the same goal – come and see and stay and pray a while. Sunday 22nd Offertory Collection £2201-81 Thanks to all who contributed ++++++++++++++ Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after 10 a.m. Mass on Mondays Requiescant in Pace Jesus Christ is Risen from the dead. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Lately Deceased: Malachy Beattie, Gerald Gray, John McKenna At This Time: Mary Catherine Coleman, Michael Coleman, Dennis Madden, Vera Jordan, Mary C. Kelly Sunday 29th: Cissie Murphy, Murphy Family, Joan Hamill, Joaquin Da Costa, Mateus Gama & Family, Jose Paixao, Maria Elda, Jose Antonio Monday 30th: Eddie McCann, John Murphy, James Jordan, Frank McCann, Margaret McDonald Tuesday 1st: Austin Marley, Thomas McNally, John McCoy, Gary McKeever Wednesday 2nd: Cahir McNally, Eileen Hagan, Mary McGurgan Thursday 3rd: Sharon McNamara Friday 4th: M.M. Dolores Magennis, Elizabeth Fearon, Patrick Murphy, James McKeever, Jack Greer Saturday 5th: Ann Reilly, Teresa McDonald, Mary Rose Mallon 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. Ashgrove Community Centre: Monday - Crafts 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Arts 2 - 4 p.m. Street Dance Class 6 - 7 p.m. Circuits Exercise Class 7.15 - 8 15 p.m. 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. Junior Indoor Socer 5 - 6 p.m. Thursday 12 noon - 2 p.m. Seniors Luncheon Club. Dance 5 - 6 p.m. Friday Irish Dancing School 4.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. For bookings etc contact Chris Cassidy 028 38 331650 or 07912389509. Tir Na nOg: Bingo every Tuesday 8 pm All support needed also Club Lotto. U 14 training Thursday 7 - 8pm at Scout Den. U12 girls training Thursday in the Scout Den 5.45 - 6.45 p.m. 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. Cumann Seanchais Ard Mhacha: the fourth lecture in the 2012 programme, `Patrick Moran (1888-1921): Executed for Ireland' will be given by May Moran on Wednesday 2nd May at 8 p.m. in the Cardinal O Fiaich Library and Archive. St. Mark's Parish Church of Ireland, Armagh host a Flower Festival Friday 4th - Monday 7th May to celebrate their Bicentenary year with the theme YESTERDAY, TODAY AND FOREVER. All welcome. Teas, coffees and lunches are available. Monaghan Charistmatic Prayer Group - Annual May Novena at St. Louis Convent Chapel, Monaghan at 7.30 p.m. 1st May - 9th May - nine days of Prayer, Adoration and Reconciliation. All welcome. St. Malachy's Hurling Club - Draw Winner April - Alain Henderson. Craigavon Marie Curie Fundraising - 50k and 80k cycle 12th May from Oxford Island - contact 08700340040; Lurgan Park Walk 30th May 6pm - contact 38343411. Charity Cabaret and Dance in aid of Marie Curie Nurses - Seagoe Hotel, Saturday 19th May. Ticket £10 available from Hotel Reception, Costcutters Post Office, Hamills Chemist, McKeevers's Bar. Reflection And these I have to lead as well Did the Lord Jesus know about you and me as he spoke these words? And these I have to lead as well. You and I are men and women in a long line of Jesus' followers. His death was for us, his risen life is for us, the love and compassion of the shepherd for his sheep is his concern for you and me. Like a mother giving extra time to the sick child, like a father introducing a child to the world, like friends getting to know the real other, like all the best relationships in life, Jesus cares for you and me, as he cared for each of his disciples. And he leads us - his word is a lamp for our steps, his bread is food for the journey, his blood is energy for the miles we travel; and as the apostles led others to his guidance, each of us in our chosen life's calling lead the people we know and love into the way of Jesus. There are other sheep I have which are not of this fold, and these I have to lead as well. PRAYER FOR GUIDANCE Lord I know that you love me and have great plans for me. But sometimes I am overwhelmed by the thought of my future. Show me how to walk forward one day at a time. May I hear your call to a life which will allow me to love as only I can, and allow me to serve others with the special gifts you have given me. AMEN 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 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. 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 - Friday 6 - 8.30 pm. Gifts for First Communion now available. Feasts: Monday 30th St. Pius V; Tuesday 1st St. Joseph the Worker; Wednesday 2nd St. Athanasius; Thursday 3rd Ss Philip and James; Friday 4th St. Conleth. Pioneer Total Abstinence Association : those eligible for silver, gold pins are asked to leave their name in the sacristy to organise getting of pins and presentation. What is a Eucharistic Congress? It is an international gathering of people which aims to promote awareness of the central place of the Eucharist in the life and mission of the Catholic Church; improve our understanding and celebration of the liturgy; draw attention to the social dimension of the Eucharist (i.e. the responsibility which we have to live in the spirit of communion and self-gift that we celebrate). The first Congress was held in Lille, France in 1881. The theme this year is `The Eucharist: Communion with Christ and one another.' The 1932 Congress was the 31st and this year marks the 50th. ACCORD: Would you be willing to work with couples preparing for marriage? Full training will be provided, which is enjoyable and enriching. We look forward to hearing from you. Contact 38334781 and / or come to our information evening on Thursday 10th May at 7.30 p.m. in the Accord Centre, Tavanagh Avenue, Portadown. St. Mary's Women's Guild - meeting in Ashgrove C.C. Wednesday 2nd May at 8 p.m. Guest speaker. New members welcome. Naiscol Na Banna - Evening of Entertainment in Ashgrove Community Centre Friday 11th May, 8 till late. Adm. £8. Music by Gael Force and Martin Breen & Co. |