20th October 2013 Bulletin

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

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 10a.m.
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 from 8a.m to 6.55 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


20th October 2013 - Mission Sunday

Rosary: Fr Gabriel Harty OP will speak at Mass on Saturday 19th October. He will also lead the Rosary before the Novena Mass on Monday 21st in St Patrick's, beginning at 6.40pm. All Welcome.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (St John the Baptist): Week Beginning 21st October - Geraldine Lawless

Ministry of the Word: Week Beginning 21st October - 10am: Mary McCann; 7pm: Sr Mona Taggart

Eucharistic Adoration - every Thursday from 8am - 6.55pm in St John the Baptist Church. All Welcome.

Stars, Choirs and Carols - Croke Park, Thursday 19th December 7pm. Aiming to break the Guinness World Record and to raise funds for Cliona Foundation and The Sanctuary. Tickets 15 Euro from www.tickets.ie

Sacrament of Marriage - Congratulations to Orla McAnallen and Kevin Lee & Jennifer Hyde and Richard Dunbar, who were married recently

ALL SOULS - Lists for the Dead now available at the back of both Churches. Mass for those who died during the past year will be celebrated on Saturday 2nd November at 7pm.

SHYNE will be joining us for 11.30am Mass today (20th November)

First Communion Dates - St John the Baptist P.S.: 10th May;
                                         Presentation P.S.: 31st May;
                                         Ballyoran P.S.: 7th June

Feasts - Wednesday 23rd: St John of Capistrano;
              Thursday 24th: St Anthony Mary Claret;
              Friday 25th: Bl. Thaddeus MacCarthy.

Knights of St Columbanus - Autumn Ball in Armagh City Hotel on Friday 25th October at 7.30pm. Dancing to the Macz. In aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust and PIPS (Public Iniative for the Prevention of Suicide and Self Harm). Tickets £40. Phone 07770838301

Service of Thanksgiving and Rememberance - remembering all deceased patients and staff of Craigavon Area Hospital Sunday 3rd November 3pm in Medical Education Centre, Main Hospital Building. All Welcome to attend.

Pastoral Centre Book & Gift Shop - As well as usual stock, Christmas gifts are now available - Cards, Cribs, Diaries, Calendars, etc.


Requiescat In Pace

Lately Deaceased: Owen McParland, Frances Kelley, Fr Brendan Lawless
At This Time: Ana Paula Ximenes Guterres, Isabel Ataide
Sunday 20th: Elizabeth Cullen, Bridie McKeeverSr Frances Carley, Terejinha Mendoncan Tilman, Christina Blacker, Katherine Nugent
Monday 21st: Vincent Murray, John Crummie, William James Murphy, Christopher O'Connor, Margaret Connolly
Tuesday 22nd: Mona Lappin (1st Anniversary), Ann Douglas, Annie Hyde, Michael McParland, Greta Marley, Michael Marley, Oliver Smyth, Annie Steele
Wednesday 23rd: Vincent Litter, Gerald McCoy
Thursday 24th: M.M. Tim McGarry, Patricia McCann (1st Anniversary), Eileen Harney
Friday 25th: Mary Campbell, Lizzie Crossey, Mary Ann Campbell, Rose Keegan
Saturday 26th: Harold Wilson (1st Anniversary), Edward Cullen, Jim Lappin, Colum Boyle, Rose Beattie, Delphine McLaughlin, Paul Hendron

 

Anniversaries late for Bulletin should be left in the Sacristy on proper day. When submitting notices for bulletin please include name and phone number. Notices and anniversaries should be left in by the Wednesday prior to publication.

Offertory Collection for Sunday 13th October - £2813.72. Thanks to all who Contributed.

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. PRAMS, COTS, BUGGIES REQUIRED.
SELF HELP LINE - 38339639 - Response within 48 hours.

Christian Meditation:  The Meditation Group will meet on Monday at 8 p.m. in the Pastoral Centre.  All welcome.
 
Parenting NI Helpline and Appointment Service:
every parent/guardian experiences difficulties from time to time. Need help or advice? tel freephone 0808 8010 722 or www.parentingni.org

Monastic Experience Weekend at St. Mary's Abbey, Glencairn from 25 to 27 October, 2013. The event is open to women who are discerning God's call in their lives. Visit our website  www.glencairnabbey.org  which we regularly update to provide news, information and insights about our Cistercian way of life.

ILF - Integrating Life and Faith - Archdiocese of Armagh in conjunction with Craighead Institute. We are only too familiar with the cry that there is a split between our faith and the realities of modern life.  Like to know more? Venue-Dromantine Contact: Caoimhe: 07598421265 or Kevin: 07515910957

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.

Bannside Development Centre:  Homework Club Mondays  3 - 4.30 p.m.  £1 per day.  Arts & Crafts and other activities Tuesday & Wednesday evenings 6.30 p.m. - 8 p.m.  For    further information contact Ann on 38339916.  

Adoption:  Family Care Society is presently seeking adoptive families who would be interested in parenting children aged between 2 - 6 yrs and who need love and attention of a caring family.  Could this be you?  Contact 90691133 or 71368592 or www.familycaresociety.co.uk      

Christian Aid Lunches: First Wednesday each month in Armagh Road Presbyterian Chruch Hall 12noon to 1.30pm Minimum donation £3. Soups, bread, cheese, tea/coffee.

St. Malachy’s Bowling Club:  Indoor bowls (Seniors) Tuesdays    7.30 - 9 p.m. in Ashgrove Community Centre.

The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland have extended the deadline for returning canvass forms to 23 October 2013.  To ensure you maintain your right to vote, please send back the forms.  If you have mislaid your forms you can contact the Electoral Office on 0800 4320 712 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

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