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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.
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St. John the Baptist Church, Garvaghy Road (1777) - 1977 St. Patrick’s Church, William Street - 1835
16th June 2013
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
Special welcome this Saturday evening (15th) to His Excellency Archbishop Charles Brown, the Papal Nuncio, on his visit to close the June Triduum of Prayer. Garden Party after Mass.
Ministers of The Eucharist St. John the Baptist week beginning 17th Geraldine Lawless.
Ministry of The Word week beginning 17th - 10 a.m. Peggy McKeever. 7 p.m. Kathleen Hamill.
Feasts: Wednesday 19th St. Romuald; Thursday 20th The Irish Martyrs; Friday 21st St. Aloysius Gonzaga.
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: Bryan Da Sylva, Cathal Gavin Devlin, Robyn-Leigh Teague, Aideen Anna Briege Riddell, Ruby Dolores Berry
Parish Pastoral Council meeting on Thursday 20th June in the Pastoral Centre (note change of venue) after evening Mass.
Congratulations to David Greer who was recently elected as Diocesan President of St. Joseph’s Young Priest Society.
Father’s Day - we pray God’s blessing on all Fathers and all who fulfil that role of responsibility in our lives.
St. Joseph’s Young Priest Society: Annual pilgrimage to Knock Saturday 22nd June. Bus will leave St. John’s car park at 7 a.m. sharp. 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.
Friends of Benburb - Benburb Sunday and Vintage Rally, Sunday 16th June beginning at 1 p.m.
Thinking of a way to celebrate this Year of Faith? Visit LOUGH DERG. Traditional Three Day Pilgrimages every day from now until Tuesday 13th August. Boats between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily. Public bus service and group organised pilgrimages available. For further information contact Maureen in the Lough Derg Office. Tel. 071 9861518 (from N.I. 028 686 32391). email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it - online www.loughderg.org
Sacrament of Marriage: congratulations to Ingrid Williamson and Shane Kelly who were married recently.
Statement from the Bishops of Ireland - A time to uphold the right to life - is available in the Churches.
Charity Play - Stage Aid presents the two act comedy ‘The Departure Lounge’ at 8 p.m. on Sunday 23rd June in Drumcree Pastoral Centre. Tickets priced £8 are on sale from Winnie’s Newsagents and local outlets. Proceeds in aid of charitable causes.
Eucharistic Adoration Thursdays from 10am to 7pm in St John the Baptist Church - will start soon in the Parish. If you would like to sign up for an hour adoration please leave your name in the sacristy.
Requiescat In Pace Lately Deceased: Paddy McGrane, Karl O’Reilly, Joe Nugent, Danny O’Neill, Oliver Bellew
At This Time: Elizabeth McKeown, Tommy Marley, George & Mary Cullen, Cullen Family
Sunday 16th: M.M. Terry Cunningham, Frank McParland, Maria McConville
Monday 17th: Lily McKenna, Anne McCausland, Rose McVeigh, Barney McIlkenny, Gerry McCluskey
Tuesday 18th: M.M. Matt Hamill, Gavin Tennyson, Eugene Weir, John Joseph Lavery, Jimmy McNally, Lily Murphy, Etta McNally
Wednesday 19th: John McParland, Agnes O’Hanlon
Thursday 20th: Laurence Creaney, Josephine Hughes, Oliver Beattue, Mary Cush
Friday 21st: Annie Lennon, Stephen Hueston, Jackie McNally
Saturday 22nd: Danny O’Neill
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. 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!! 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. 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.org Holy Land Pilgrimage - 23rd Oct. - 4th Nov. 1500 Euro PPS.Contact Tom at 00353 872701311.Focolare 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
The Big Knit, in partnership with Innocent Smoothies, is back for 2013. This year we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the campaign and hope it will be bigger and better than ever! If you are a knitter we would love your help to knit the little woolly hats, so please pick up your knitting needles and start knitting today. To register and receive knitting patterns and updates call Rosalind Cole on 07850919165 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Road Services have informed us of possible disruption and noise during works in William Street today (16th) and next Sunday during Mass. 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
Drumcree Outreach Programme: Due to circumstances beyond our control the sponsored cycle has been changed to 23rd June. Anyone interested in attending please contact Rosemary 07743013122. The cycle will take place along Bann Boulevard. There will also be a children’s sponsored cycle on same day.Trocaire - Walk for a Just World - The Slieve Donard Pilgrimage Sunday 28th July. There are two Pilgrim Challenges to choose from and pre-booking is essential for both.Slieve Donard Pilgrimage - Distance 8 km, height 850m. duration approx 6 hours. Cost £20.Pilgrims Trail - Distance 5 km, height 250 m, duration approx 2 hours. Cost £10.Light refreshments at base camp afterwards.Fr. O’Dwyer & Fr. Sheehan thank all who contributed to the June Dues. ++++++++++++++ Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after10 a.m. Mass on Mondays
Reflection
All are invited to the Lord’s table
Inviting Jesus into life is always a risk. For it means welcoming joyfully the challenge of the gospel, to live in justice, faith and compassion and to see Jesus in others.
Those we love and those we find difficult, those we worry about and feel responsible for, these are Jesus and those whose lives are wrecked or damaged by society’s neglect and greed, these too are Jesus.
The child at home giving trouble, the poor looking for some help - each is Jesus, the student worried about an exam, husband or wife on a bad day - each is Jesus.
The child at home bringing joy and life, a man or woman giving time to the poor - each is Jesus. Young people offering talents and service to others. The love of husband and wife - each is Jesus.
People who drive us mad, people who have offended us a lot, these are Jesus. People who have let us down and who have betrayed us - these are Jesus.
And if we are at Jesus’ table, they will be there too. The love of Jesus is all inclusive:
you and I on our best days, and also on our worst, are included in this friendship, forgiveness and love.
All are invited to the table of Jesus, all are welcome at the Eucharist, all are forgiven, all are called into a new life.
The JOY rule
Think of Jesus
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