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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 July 2012 Seventeenth 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 First Friday Notices: Confessions - Thursday 2nd St. Patrick's 6 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. St. John's 7.30 p.m. Masses - Friday 3rd St. Patrick's 10 a.m. (Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament 10.30 a.m. - 6 p.m.) The sick and housebound will be visited. Minister of The Eucharist - August Vigil Sharon Garland, Kathleen Lavery, Colm McCann, Patsy Lambe. 8.30 a.m. Margaret Marley, Catherine McCooe, Geraldine Lawless. 10 a.m. Ann Marie Hamill, Madeline O'Neill, Ann Fleming. 11.30 a.m. Ann Murphy, Declan McAtarsney, Bronagh Hagan, Kate Guy. St. Francis - Eithne McAtarsney. Rosemount - Gerry Barlow. St. John the Baptist - from 30th Eddie McVeigh. Ministry of The Word - August Vigil Louise Wilson. 8.30 a.m. Colm Hagan. 10 a.m. Geraldine McAlinden. 11.30 a.m. Niamh Marley. from 30th - 10 a.m. Patricia Donovan. 7 p.m. Ursula Barlow.. Feasts: Monday 30th St. Peter Chrysologus; Tuesday 31st St. Ignatius of Loyola; Wednesday 1st St. Alphonsus Liguori; Thursday 2nd S. Eusebius of Vercelli, St. Peter Julian Eymard; Saturday 4th St. John Vianney. Recent Baptisms: Zac Robert John Hayden Sr. Mary Ryan of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa will speak at all the Masses next Sunday 4th/5th August. She will give first hand information on the spreading of the Good News in Africa. You will have an opportunity to participate in this work by your prayer and financial contributions. They are based at Mount Oliver, Dundalk in our diocese. Book Shop Pastoral Centre: Opening hours this week are as follows: Saturday 6-8.00pm; Sunday 9 am to 1 pm; Monday 10.30 am to 12 noon; Tuesday - Friday 6 - 8.00 pm. Armagh Diocesan Youth Events Summer 2012: Why not try the Croagh Patrick Challenge and Knock Pilgrimage on Monday 6th/ Tuesday 7th August? Ever wanted to explore your faith by experiencing two local pilgrimages on two different days? Over 18 only (residential) Final booking date Monday 30th July Moderate fitness required Cost - £15 to confirm your place: includes bus, refreshments and t-shirt For further details, accommodation arrangements and to book your place contact Dermot 37523084 or facebook ADYC Be Inspired or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Youth 2000 Summer Festival 9th to 12th August Clonmacnoise. 16 to 35 age group. Experience catholic faith and meet new friends. Free buses: contact 07708715790 or www:youth2000.ie PALS - Beginning Sunday 5th August, PALS at 10 a.m. Mass will take place on 1st and 3rd Sundays only. (This is due to lack of volunteers). Michael Talbot Sunday 22nd July Offertory Collection - £2509-04 Thanks to all who contributed ++++++++++++++ Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after 10 a.m. Mass on Mondays Requiescant in Pace Lately Deceased: Benny Gaynor, Marchelina Pereira da Silva, Francie McCabe, John Gavin, Dessie Millsop, Dennis M. Sands, Jimmy Reihill, Matilda Tennyson At This Time: Joao Alfonso Gustnao, Una Campbell, Philip Coleman, Odilia Victor & Family, Seamus McKeever, Eduarda Benevides Sunday 29th: Patrick McGurgan, Alifio Jordao Do Carmo, George Smith, Ellen Hamill, Elizabeth Tiffney, Sr. Brigid Kavanagh, Caoimhe McCann, Michael Kelly, Violeta Gama & Family, Eileen Ackley Monday 30th: Veronica McCann(1st Anniversary), Eamon Kelly Tuesday 31st: Bronagh McNally, Ronald Watkins Wednesday 1st: Mary McCann, Vera McDonald Thursday 2nd: M.M. Donal Cunningham, Bridget Devlin, Dan Murphy, James Tiffney Friday 3rd: Lukasz Baranski(1st Anniversary), Gerry Loughlin, Bernard Dummigan Saturday 4th: Patrick McStravick, Michael Turley 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. Senior Citizen's Outing - Wednesday 8th August. Ticket £3 available from shop in Mayfair Centre. Tir Na nOg: Bingo every Tuesday 8 pm All support needed also Club Lotto. Ballyoran Community Association: for up to date information log on to Facebook Page - ballyorancommunityassociationPortadown. Lourdes Pilgrimage - 5 nights - 28th August, depart Dublin. 699 Euro, p.p.s. Further information from Fr. Paddy Hughes 028 86751206. Armagh Diocesan Historical Society Tour 10th to 18th September visiting Lyons, Ars, Chambrey, Cluny etc. Details from Joe Canning at 37522981. 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. Drumcree College: visit www.drumcreecollege.co.uk Our School. Our Community. Our Future. Your Choice. Support Drumcree College. Sr Briege McKenna Knock Shrine Monday 13th August (day of prayer of intercession for priests) Coach £15, take packed lunch.Details and booking Gabrielle 87784964 or 07933521105; Grace 87784942; Marie 38851517 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. 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 He fed the crowd A mother and small child stood in line for communion; the child was too young for communion so just trailed up by the hand. And then look up at the minister with a big open mouth. And the gospel came alive with the need of the people for food, and mouths open for the bread of life. The image of this child is an image of the gospel, as Jesus feeds the people. The gift of the bread of life is about being open and being fed; people hungry from their journey and hungry for the bread of life. Only in the face of the child was the mouth so open; but aren't we all gasping for the bread of life? What is it that Jesus gives that we need? A meaning to life that is full, a love that somehow gives fullness. There's a lot of emptiness around, superficial meetings and the need for real love, selfish fantasies and the need for real fullness, various addictions and the need for real self-love; And don't we need to be like the child - not afraid to open the mouth, wide and spontaneous. Just the open mouth said more than all the words, a gesture which symbolised the world, that's how we are before God. Lord, I need to ask for the bread of life. 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 |