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

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

Ministers of The Eucharist

St. John the Baptist week beginning

24th Elizabeth Wilson.

Ministry of The Word

week beginning 24th - 10 a.m. Denis

McCourt.  7 p.m. Ursula Barlow.

Birthday of St. John the Baptist:  Parish Feast Day:  pupils from the Primary School/Bun Scoil will attend the 10 a.m. Mass on Monday 24th June.

Feasts: Monday 24th Nativity of St. John the Baptist; Thursday 27th St. Cyril of Alexandria; Friday 28th St. Irenaeus;

Saturday 29th Ss Peter & Paul.

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.

Mary’s Meals:  Step by step to feed a child.  Supporters of Mary’s Meals are walking across Ireland to Knock to arrive there on 15th August, The Assumption. Starting points to date are Cork, Dublin, Enniskillen, Derry, Cavan, Donegal.  They hope to raise awareness of Mary’s Meals, to raise funds and to create support groups.  To get involved contact 00353 877080736.

St. Joseph’s Young Priest Society - meeting Wednesday 26th June in the Pastoral Centre after evening Mass.

Deacon Paul Murphy will be ordained priest for the Archdiocese next Sunday.

Triduum of Prayer and Garden Party: thanks to our guest speakers Brendan Cleary, Marie Wheeler, Archbishop Charles Brown, the Papal Nuncio; to the children from St John the Baptist, Presentation and Ballyoran Primary Schools and Drumcree College; to SHYNE and Knights of St Columbanus; to Francis and Sacristy Team; to all who supplied and prepared food and Church grounds; to all who tidied up; and to all who attended. It was great to be part of something special.

Diocesan Youth Pilgrimages to Taize and Bright Lights Youth Festival.  Mass of Sending on Wednesday 26th June in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh at 7 p.m.  All welcome.

Sacrament of Marriage: congratulations to Tammy McNamee and Kieran Dixon who were married recently.

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 - pay at door.  Proceeds in aid of charitable causes.

Eucharistic Adoration - The new extended period of Adoration on Thursdays from 8am to 7pm in St John the Baptist Church - will start next Thursday 27th. Grateful thanks to the many people who have committed to attending for an hour each Thursday. Confirmation of times will be posted out. Anyone who wishes to have their name included in the adoration rota please contact 38333563 or leave name in the sacristy.

Year of Faith posters from Parish Schools are worth viewing in the Church. Thanks to all the artists.

Elizabeth Isabella (Bella) Halfpenny, nee Blacker was Baptised on 28th November 1909 byFr Felix Kerr; Confirmed 25th April 1920 by Bishop Mulhern; married Michael 12th June 1940; died 20th June 2013. She was our oldest Parishioner - may she rest in peace.

Requiescat In Pace

Lately Deceased:  Danny O’Neill, Oliver Bellew, Patricia Reid, Bella Halfpenny

At This Time: Agnes Kelly, Patrick Joseph Doherty, Noreen Christina Doherty, Paula Haughey, Agnes Tiffney, Alvaro Burmester Martins, Rosa Da Silva Fernandes

Sunday 23rd: Denis Fisher, Marie Foy, Seamus McAlinden, Eddie Kelly, Patrick Joseph McClean, Thomas Hyde, Kitty Duffy, Mary Ellen McGrane, Luisca Cabral Pereira, Rosa Da Costs Cabral

Monday 24th: Mary Creaney, Sean Quinn, Elizabeth McAlinden, Matthew John Devlin, John Daly

Tuesday 25th:  John Hamill, Phyllis Kelly

Wednesday 26th:  Mary Cullen, Lily McConville, Jim McQuaid, Lily Taggart, Roseann Dunbar

Thursday 27h:  Francis Judge, Gerry Breen, Peter Celestine Donnelly

Friday 28th:  Charles McCann, Frank Walker, Patrick Rodgers

Saturday 29th:  May Lavery, Mary Hall, Paul Murray, Manuel Faculto Guterres

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.org

Armagh 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:  

July 8th - 25th - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Ages 8 - 15 yrs.  Membership £3.  Daily sub. £1.

Members will be able to stay over the lunch break provided a parental consent form is completed in advance.  For further information contact Nick or Louise on 38337524.

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

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Youth Day - Coalisland Parish - Sunday 7th July invite 16 - 35 yr olds to a day of Faith workshops at St. Joseph’s Collegte from 10 a.m.  Bring a packed lunch.  To book use facebook iyouthcoalislandparish.

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 29th - Music by ‘Bob’s UR Uncle’..

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.

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.

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

Statement from the Bishops of Ireland - A time to uphold the right to life - is available in the Churches.

Offertory Collection

Sunday 16th - £2314-48

Thanks all who contributed.

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Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after

10 a.m. Mass on Mondays

Reflection

#Who do you say that I am?

We call Jesus by many names

and we all have our own answer

to Jesus’ question

Who do you say that I am?

We call him the child Jesus,

for he came among us like any of us,

born of his mother, helpless and weak,

needing the care we all want

at the beginning of life.

We call him Saviour

for his forgiveness offers us

a way not to let sin control us,

and his call to be disciples offers

a way to the world to overcome

evil.

We call him Brother,

for he is like us

in everything but sin,

sharing our joys and sorrows,

wanting, like us, to love those we care for,

and longing for a world of equality and justice,

for all his poor.

We call him Lord,

for he is the word of God

and Son of God,

who comes from heaven

to guide us home.

He is the truth of God

teaching the meaning of life

so that we will never be lost

in our search and hope for God.

We call him Friend,

for that is what he calls us.

He is the friend who shares himself with us,

who is the hand

of guidance and consolation

all the days of our life.

Who to you say that I am?

Friend, Lord, Brother, Child,

Son of God, Word of Life,

Way, Truth and Life.