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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 17th June 2012 Eleventh 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 Minister of The Eucharist St. John the Baptist - from 18th Teresa McCaffrey. Ministry of The Word - from 18th 10 a.m. Bridget McCann. 7 p.m. Sr. Mona Taggart. Feasts: Tuesday 19th St. Romuald; Wednesday 20th The Irish Martyrs; Thursday 21st St. Aloysius Gonzaga; Friday 22nd St. Paulinus of Nola,Ss John Fisher & Thomas More. Recent Baptisms: Jessie Sharon Creaney St. Joseph's Young Priest Society - Knock - Annual Pilgrimage: Saturday 23rd June. To book a place contact Kathleen 38337603 or Theresa 38331629. Fare £28 (includes dinner). St Oliver Festival Day, Drogheda Sunday 1st July. Procession and Mass beginning at 3pm from Our Lady of Lourdes Church. 6th Parish Garden Party - Saturday 23rd June after evening Mass. Sandwiches, tarts etc can be left at the Pastoral Centre from 2pm. Setting up the Church grounds begins in the morning - all energetic persons welcome. WANTED!! In order that PALS will continue at 10 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. Masses, volunteers are needed urgently. If interested contact 07889424614. Parish Pastoral Council - meeting Thursday 21st June after evening Mass. P.T.A.A. congratulations to all who received spec ial pins and medals recently: Fr. Cullen Medals for 60 yrs. Molly Knox, Annie Jordan, Joan McCaffrey, Rosaleen Sherry, Brendan Breen, Francis Hughes, Charlie McCaffrey, Seamus McCaffrey, Tim McGarry, Michael Sherry. Gold Pin for 50 yrs. Lily Marley, Theresa McCaffrey, Dan Campbell, Leo Kelly, Pat Toland, Kathleen Hagan, Ann Hamill, Sean McCann, Desmond Hughes. Silver Pin for 25 yrs. Louise Donnelly, Leona Fox, Eilish Creaney. St. John the Baptist P.S. - pupils and staff will attend Mass on Thursday 21st June at 10 a.m. to celebrate their Patron. All welcome. Eucharistic Congress: Final Mass today, Sunday, from Croke Park. Parishioners can participate through the medium of television or radio. Treasure Hunt - for children and adults, Thursday 21st June, 7 p.m., from St. John the Baptist P.S. concluding with bar-b-que. £10 per car (includes bbq). Lourdes Pilgrimage - 5 nights - 28th August, depart Dublin. 699 Euro, p.p.s. Further information from Fr. Paddy Hughes 028 86751206. We ask God on this Father's Day to bless our fathers and all who fulfil that role in our lives. Fr. O'Dwyer and Fr. Sheehan thank all who contributed to the June Dues. ++++++++++++++ Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after 10 a.m. Mass on Mondays Requiescant in Pace On Fathers Day we remembering Fathers who have died Lately Deceased: Bernadette McCann, John Hamill, Minnie Hamill, Rose Diskin, Alice Greenan, Denis McKeever At This Time: Maria McConville, Michael Halfpenny Sunday 17th: Rose McVeigh(1st Anniversary), Lily McKenna, Anne McCausland, Barney McIlkenny, Luisa Pereira, Januario Ribeiro, Brigida Ximenes, Luis Cabral Monday 18th: Jimmy McNally(1st Anniversary), Lily Murphy, Eugene Weir, Gavin Tennyson, John Joseph Lavery, Patrick Joseph Doherty Tuesday 19th: John McParland, Agnes O'Hanlon Wednesday 20th: Josephine Hughes, Oliver Beattie, Lawrence Dermot Creaney, Mary Cush, Etta McNally Thursday 21st: Annie Lennon, Jackie McNally, Agnes Tiffney Friday 22nd: Agnes Kelly, Danny O'Neill Saturday 23rd: Marie Foy(1st Anniversary), Thomas Hyde, Patrick Joseph McClean, Seamus McAlinden, Denis Fisher, Kitty Duffy, Eddie Kelly 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 URGENTLY REQUIRED!! BABY CLOTHES: 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 Pastoral Centre: 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. Armagh Diocesan Youth Events Summer 2012: Muirdach Cross Day Trip on Wednesday 27th June: Faith Filled Funday on Friday 6th July: Croagh Patrick Challenge and Knock on Monday 6th/ Tuesday 7th August: For information contact 37523084 or facebook ADYC Be Inspired or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it The 6th Annual All Ireland Rally For Life will be held in Belfast on Saturday 7th July. Book your seat now on the Coach travelling to the Rally from your area. For details contact 028 90278484 or click on www.rallyforlife.net St. Mary's Y.C. - Summer Scheme July 9th - August 6th 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Thursday Membership £3. £5 per family. £1 per day Ages 8 - 15 yrs. All welcome. THANKS: The Hughes Family thank all who attended and contributed to the event in tribute to the Marie Curie Nurses, held in the Seagoe Hotel. The amount raised - £4340. Armagh Diocesan Historical Society Tour 10th to 18th September visiting Lyons, Ars, Chambrey, Cluny etc. Details from Joe Canning at 37522981. Magnificat prayer books used for the Congress also contain Morning and Evening Prayer of the Church, readings for daily Mass, and meditation for each day for the remainer of June. Books still available at £1 in Pastoral Centre Bookshop. Charity Play: Stage Aid presents the comedy `Love Knows No Right-a-Way' on Sunday 24th June at 8pm in Drumcree Pastoral Centre. Tickets £7.50 available at Costcutters, Hairport Salon, Judge's Shop, Winnies, Thomas Moses. All welcome with proceeds to charitable causes. Drumcree College: visit www.drumcreecollege.co.uk Our School. Our Community. Our Future. Your Choice. Support Drumcree College. 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. Free 10 week Healthy Lifestyle Programme begins Wednesday 20th June, 6 - 8 p.m. Contact Chris for more details. Thursday 12 noon - 2 p.m. Seniors Luncheon Club. Dance 5 - 6 p.m. Line Dancing (Adults & Children) 7 - 8.30 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. 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 Thursdays 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. - contact Ann 38339916. Ballyoran Community Association: for up to date information log on to Facebook Page - ballyorancommunityassociationPortadown. Fitness Class for Women(Beginners) - Wednesdays, 7.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. in Drumcree Pastoral Centre. Cost £5. All ages welcome. Tel Isobel 07907655061. Reflection The Kingdom of God grows slowly The first steps any of us make are faltering and slow. It takes time to learn to walk, and our first words are unclear, just mumbled sounds. It takes time to learn to talk. The Kindgom of God grows slowly, according to Jesus and often we don't notice its growth. Within each of us the kingdom of God grows. Its qualities are compassion and courage, forgiveness and faith, hope and harmony, peace, joy and love. As we need patience with learning in our first words and first steps - for these are skills learned gradually - we need similar patience as God's life grows within us. And patience with others too; as we watch a child learn to walk and talk, we rejoice in the small successes, we watch with love and encouragement. Can we have the same patience with the increase within us and others of the Kingdom of God? And the increase of the Kingdom of God is the growth of love, and the increase of love among people is the growth of God within us. 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 |