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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 9th June 2013 – Tenth Sunday of 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 today in St. John the Baptist Church commencing at 4 p.m. and concluding with Benediction at 7 p.m. Triduum of Prayer in the Year of Faith
Thursday 13th Brendan Cleary will speak on the Eucharist. After Mass there will be a Eucharistic Procession to the site of the old Church for Benediction. Friday 14th Marie Wheeler will speak on Faith. Saturday 15th the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Charles Brown will celebrate Mass.
The Seventh Garden Party will follow. Those wishing to help set up the Church grounds are welcome Saturday morning. Sandwiches, tarts, cakes etc. can be left at the Pastoral Centre from 2 p.m.Parishioners are encouraged to attend the Triduum, a mini mission in the Year of Faith.
Rev Sean McGuigan who was ordained deacon for our Diocese recently will come to the Parish this week. He will spend the rest of the month with us. We welcome him as he continues his journey to priesthood.
Ministers of The Eucharist St. John the Baptist week beginning 10th Teresa McCaffrey. Ministry of The Word week beginning 10th - 10 a.m. Bridget McCann. 7 p.m. Margaret Marley.
Feasts: Tuesday 11th St. Barnabas; Thursday 13th St. Anthony of Padua; Friday 14th St. Davnet.
Annual trip to Old Drumcree Church at Cultra: Sunday 23rd June Mass at 2pm. Bus will leave St John the Baptist car park at 12.30pm Bring a packed lunch. Bus ticket £3.50 available in sacristies. Some may travel by car.
Recent Baptisms: Connor James McGeown,Caodhan Thomas Judge St. Joseph’s Young Priest Society: Annual pilgrimage to Knock Saturday 22nd June. Cost £28 (includes dinner). To book tel: Kathleen 38337603 or Theresa 38331629. Year of Faith Parish Day Retreat at Servite Priory, Benburb Saturday 6th July 9.30am to 5.30pm Cost £20. Free transport available. Leave name in sacristy.
May Rosary at the Grotto: thanks to all who led the Rosary last month and to all who attended.Cemetery Sunday: thanks to all who helped organise the liturgy and sound last Sunday, to choir, servers, First Communicants, readers, Eucharistic Ministers, Knights of St. Columbanus, umbrella holders, Francis and Sacristy Team, Jimmy and Brian, and to all who visited the cemetery to tidy graves of family and friends, and Thanks to God for the pleasant weather.Trocaire 2013 - thanks to all who contributed most generously. The total was £11,624-86.A Vigil for Life will take place in Dundalk Town Square on Saturday 15th June from 3 - 6 p.m. All welcome.
Requiescat In Pace
Lately Deceased: Terry Cunningham, Tillie Andrews, Paddy McGrane, Karl O’Reilly
At This Time: Kenneth McNally
Sunday 9th: James McCavanagh, Monica Mulholland, Tommy McKernan
Monday 10th: Seamus Gallagher, Mary Donnelly, Patrick McCourt
Tuesday 11th: Noel McAtamney, Peggy Gribbon, Francis O’Neill
Wednesday 12th:
Thursday 13th: Joe Wilson, Joe Atkinson, Teresa Gordon-Lavery, Thomas McKenna
Friday 14th: M.M. Tommy Mallon, Denis McKeever(1st Anniversary), Patrick Kelly, Eugene Wilson, James McParland, Don Douglas, Johnny Lappin
Saturday 15th: Michael Halfpenny, Vera Creaney
Anniversaries late for Bulletin should be left in the Sacristy on proper day When submitting notices for the bulletin please include a name and telephone number. Notices and anniversaries should be left in by the Wednesday prior to publication.
St. Vincent De Paul Society URGENTLY REQUIRED!! Ladies, Men’s and Children’s Clothing. Furniture also needed - collection available. Clothes shop phone 38393898. Furniture shop phone 38394219, Mayfair Business Centre, Garvaghy Road. Open Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. SELF HELP LINE - 38339639 - Response within 48 hours. Pro-Life are asking people to join them in 40days of prayer and fast beginning 12th May for the protection of the unborn.Discovering our Baptism/The Discipleship of the Laity - a course for Parishioners 9th to 14th September at Irish College Rome. For details see www.irishcollege.orgHoly Land Pilgrimage - 23rd Oct. - 4th Nov. 1500 Euro PPS.Contact Tom at 00353 872701311Focolare Mariapolis in Dungarvan 1st to 6th July. For information contact 0035345840410 or www.focolare.orgArmagh Diocesan Youth Commission, first ever summer camp! 12-16 August at Greenhills Centre, Newcastle. This is an adventure and faith 4 night residential for 12 to 14 year olds. Only 20 places available. For details please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or tel: 37523084.
St. Mary’s Y.C. Summer Scheme: Interested in being a young volunteer at this years Summer Scheme (July 8th - 25th)? Enthusiastic volunteers aged 16 - 20 yrs required. If interested contact Nick on 38 337524 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it St. Malachy’s Hurling Club: Bingo in Drumcree Pastoral Centre every Friday night 8.15 p.m. sharp. All support welcome.Tir Na nOg GFC - Bingo as usual Tuesday night. The bigger the crowd the bigger the prizes.Saturday 15th - Music by ‘3’s a Crowd’.Bannside Development Centre: Homework Club Monday & Tuesday 3.15 - 4.30 p.m. £1 per day. Crafts Classes Tuesday 7 - 8 p.m. Armchair Aerobics Wednesday 7-8pm £1 per night. Computer Classes Thursday 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. For more information contact Ann 38339916.ACCORD - next Marriage Preparation Course in Quinn’s Corner 175 Ballygawley Road Dungannon. Tuesday 20th, Tuesday 27th August and Tuesday 3rd September from 7 - 10 p.m. Couples are advised to book their place at least ten months before the wedding.
Adoption: Could you make a child happy again after a difficult start in life? Family Care Society is seeking adoptive families who would be interested in parenting children aged between 2 and 6 years. If interested tel: 90691133 or 71368592. www.familycaresociety.co.uk
St. John’s PTA - Annual Treasure Hunt & BBQ Thursday 13th June at 7 p.m. Admission £10 per car (includes BBQ). Offertory Collection Sunday 2nd - £3000-07 Thanks to all who contributed ++++++++++++++ Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after10 a.m. Mass on Mondays
Reflection
God has visited his people
God is a visitor with gifts arriving into our lives, keeping nothing for himself, wanting to give all away, touching us with graces, so that we are God’s gift-givers and grace-givers to others.
His hands are full with the gifts of life; his heart is full with the gift of compassion.
When the heart is broken like the mother grieving for her son, his whole being goes out in compassion; he wants to give life, and the life he gives is for now and eternity.
From his risen freedom, victor over death and violence, he promises that we will walk eternally in the life and love of God.
And his compassion - caring, sympathetic and faithful - reaches out to touch us with the promise of encouragement, with the promise of his presence, with the promise of life eternal.
He has opened his door in the life of Jesus to grace his world with gifts.. We open our door to receive him, and welcome his gifts of new life and compassion into our lives..
The JOY ruleThink of JesusThink of OthersThink of You |