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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 14th October 2012 Twenty-Eighth 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 Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament in St. John the Baptist Church today commencing at 4 p.m. Concluding with Benediction at 7 p.m. Minister of The Eucharist St. John the Baptist - from 15th Geraldine Lawless. Ministry of The Word from 15th - 10 a.m. Bridget McCann. 7 p.m. Kathleen Hamill. COFFEE EVENING - Pastoral Centre - Saturday 13th October after 7 p.m. Mass also COFFEE MORNING Sunday 14th October 8.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Proceeds in aid of HUG (Help Uganda Grow). Parish Pastoral Council - meeting on Thursday 18th October after evening Mass. Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated during Mass next Saturday in St. Patrick's Church at 10 a.m. Armagh Diocesan Walk Run for Charity (ISPCC) - will take place from Thurs. 8th – Sun. 11th November 2012, from the river Bann (S. Derry) to the river Boyne (Drogheda),i.e. the length of the Diocese. Forms available in sacristy. Drumcree College Board of Governors invite you to attend a Public Information Meeting Wednesday 17th October at 7.30 p.m. This meeting will discuss the area based proposals for the future of Catholic education in the Greater Armagh area. Recent Baptisms: Esmeralda Melke-Rubene, Ruairi Prionsias Carvill YEAR OF FAITH 11TH OCTOBER 2012 TO 24TH NOVEMBER 2013 - see separate sheet. Activities for the Year: Read the life of a saint; go on a pilgrimage; choose a section of the Catechism to study; go to Confession more often; read one of the documents of Vatican III; join/form a prayer group; learn the Creed by heart; say a prayer to the Virgin Mary every day; devote more attention to the Mass and homily; say grace before meals; go to Mass as a family on a weekday; say a prayer together at home; display proudly a religious picture or figure in your home. St. John the Baptist Church and Pastoral Centre: as you know lead was stolen from both buildings. Following discussion with the Parish Insurers we are now able to replace the lead - albeit with a substitute material that will do the same job but is worthless to wouldbe thieves. Moss Construction will undertake the work which will begin soon and take a few weeks. They will be using scaffolding. Parishioners and visitors to the Church and Centre (both will remain open during this work) are asked to adhere and follow safety directions where advised. Congratulations to the Armagh Ladies Intermediate team who won the All Ireland last Sunday. Sunday 7th Fr. O'Dwyer & Fr. Sheehan thank all who contributed to the October Dues ++++++++++++++ Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after 10 a.m. Mass on Mondays Requiescant in Pace Lately Deceased: Teresa Leonard, Bridget O'Connor, John Gavin, Paulina Maria Do Rego, Rosaleen Sherry At This Time: Jimmie Walsh Sunday 14th: Catherine Nugent, Minnie McCann, Aidan McCann Monday 15th: Frank McCann, Seamus McCann, Patrick Byrne, Patrick McCusker, Kenneth Brownlee, Phyllis McCann Tuesday 16th: M.M. Mary McNeice, M.M. Gretta Moonan, Gerald & Clare McKernan, George McDonald, Margaret Gorman, Dan McKeever Wednesday 17th: Mary Marley, James McCoy, John Davies Thursday 18th: Terry McCann, Kathleen McCann, Gerald McParland, Mary Laverty, Patrick Lappin, Friday 19th: M.M. Mary Ann Foy, M.M. Luis Miguel Cabral, Thomas Gerard Garvey, Hugh McGeough, Margaret McCluskey Saturday 20th: Seamus Lennon(1st Anniversary), Sr. Frances Carley, Elizabeth Cullen, Bridie McKeever Anniversaries late for Bulletin should be left in the Sacristy for inclusion on proper day Drumcree College: visit www.drumcreecollege.co.uk Our School. Our Community. Our Future. Your Choice. Support Drumcree College. 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 6-8.00pm; Sunday 9 am to 1 pm; Monday 10.30 am to 12 noon; Tuesday - Friday 6 - 8.00 pm. Christian Meditation: The Meditation Group will meet on Monday at 8 p.m. in the Pastoral Centre. All welcome. Feasts: Monday 15th St. Teresa of Avila; Tuesday 16th St. Hedwig, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, St. Gall; Wednesday 17th St. Ignatius of Antioch; Thursday 18th St. Luke; Friday 19th Ss John Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues & Companions, St. Paul of the Cross. Autumn Ball: The Knights of St Columbanus in aid of Hospice on Friday 2nd November in the Armagh City Hotel. Formal dress, tickets £40 each. Contact Brendan 07770838301. Bannside Development Centre: Homework Club Monday and Tuesday 3.15 - 4.30 p.m. £1 per day. Arts and Craft Classes Tuesday and Wednesday 7 - 8 p.m. Computer Classes to be arranged. For more information contact Ann 028 38339916. Servite Priory, Benburb - Floral Extravaganza Wednesday 17th October 7.30 p.m. Arrangements by Fr. Sean McEvoy. Adm. £7. Friday 26th October Fundraising Dance inThe Ryandale, Moy,Tickets £5. Sunday 28th October at 3 p.m. Harvest Thanksgiving. An afternoon of music, dancing, poetry, song and prayer. Everyone welcome. Drumcree Developing World Committee are appealing for volunteers to travel to Romania at Easter 2013 to work on the Parish Orphan Children Home. This is a great experience for those involved and the satisfaction of knowing you helped get the orphans a step closer to their new home. Also new committee members needed. Upcoming events: Kids Halloween Fancy Dress sponsored walk Sunday 28th October leaving Pastoral centre at 3pm. All welcome. Ashgrove Community Centre: Monday Junior Indoor Soccer (10th Sept.) 4.30 - 5.30 p.m. Pride of Eireann Band Practice 6 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. Tuesday 12 - 1 p.m. Seniors Luncheon Club. Slimming World 5.30 - 6.30 p.m. & 7.30 - 9 p.m. Pilates 7 - 8 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m. - noon Housing Executive Advice. 2 - 3.30 p.m. Ballyoran Seniors Club. Thursday 12 noon - 1 p.m. Seniors Luncheon Club. Friday Irish Dancing School 4.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. Saturday Ballet Dancing 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Christian Meeting 6 - 8 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. Ballyoran Community Association: for up to date information log on to Facebook Page - ballyorancommunityassociationPortadown. Ulster Project 2013 - Information Night Wednesday 17th October at 7.30 p.m. in St. John the Baptist P.S. A Play: 1912, A Hundred Years On in Lurgan Town Hall on 25th October at 7.30pm Admission:Free Drumcree College: WANTED!! unused balls of wool for Knitting Club and old/used greeting cards for Art Club. Youth 2000 - young adults aged 16 - 35 are invited to a weekend retreat 19th - 21st October in St. Joseph's Grammar, Donaghmore. All meals are provided for and accommodation is on site! Don't let money be an obstacle; just bring any donation and a sleeping bag. For more details www.youth2000.ie or tel 07598 876399. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH CAR PARK WILL CLOSE AT 9.30 p.m. EVERY NIGHT 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. Reflection Costing no less than everything Sometimes love costs no less than everything. Parents know this in bringing up children in love; and then it costs a lot to let them go, as they make their way through life, finding their own feet, forming their own families. And the love of God opens the door to people who are poor; if we fail to recognise the poor in our world we are missing God. And we know that a passion for wealth can close us off from other people as we fail to see their needs and get into competition with them. The call of the Lord is to give of ourselves for others, even when it hurts; and into a love which shares with those who are poor. His love calls us and when we live in this love of giving and receiving, we are the most blessed of people. 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 |