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PARISH OF DRUMCREE
Sunday 1st December 2013 - 1st Sunday of Advent Mass Times: Weekday Masses: 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: Baptisms: Marriage: Phone Numbers:
Collection for Philippines and Syria - to date has amounted to £7156 and 100 Euros. Thanks to all who contributed and to all the collectors and counters. Late donations can be left in - place in an envelope marked Philippines and Syria Collection. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: St. John the Baptist: Week beginning 2nd Geraldine Lawless. Ministry of The Word: Week beginning 2nd - 10 a.m. Peggy McKeever. 7 p.m. Olivia McDonald. Recent Baptisms: Ava Lana Haddock, Danny Frederick Hallissey, Zach Patrick Murphy Sacrament of Confirmation for Rang 6 and Rang 7 Bun Scoil Eoin Baiste on Wednesday 2nd April in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh at 5 p.m. Feasts: Tuesday 3rd St. Francis Xavier; Wednesday 4th St. John Damascene; Friday 6th St. Nicholas; Saturday 7th St. Ambrose. Pastoral Centre Shop - Christmas gifts now available - cards cribs, diaries, calendars etc. Trocaire Christmas Gifts now available. Advent - Walk With Me books available in Churches. St. Vincent De Paul Society: Christmas Appeal - 1st - 8th December ADYC - ALIVE a social and prayer event for young people aged 16 - 30. This is planned to be a fantastic evening of celebration through a vibrant Youth Mass. Saturday 7th December 5.30 - 9.30 p.m., St. Brigid’s Parochial Centre, Cookstown. Armagh Hospitalite Pilgrimage To Lourdes: Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes 12th - 17th May 2014. Direct flight from Belfast including full board 690 Euro. Single room supplement 150 Euro. To request a booking form for a Pilgrim or Assisted Pilgrim place contact a member of Lourdes Committee. Portadown/Loughgall Lourdes Committee meeting on Monday 2nd December in Drumcree Pastoral Centre. Pastoral Area Resource Team meetng on Tuesday 10th December in Drumcree Pastoral Centre at 8 p.m. Congratulations to Get Fit Stay Fit Tir na nOg who secured funding from Peoples Millions. Well done to organisers and all who phoned their votes. Requiescat In Pace
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. Drumcree College: visit www.drumcreecollege.co.uk Our School. Our Community. Our Future. Your Choice. Support Drumcree St. Vincent De Paul Society Benburb Priory - Advent Sunday Retreat - Sunday 8th December, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Offering £20. Vocations Evening - Is God calling you to live the life of a Priest in the Archdiocese of Armagh? An evening of prayer and reflection in The Servite Priory Benburb on Wednesday 4th December from 5 - 7.30 p.m. For further information contact Fr. Peter McAnenly, 42 Abbey St., Armagh. Tel. 028 37522802. Drumcree College - Christmas Shoe Box Appeal - Could you fill a wrapped shoe box with a gift of your choice for a child, indicating suitability for a boy or girl and age group. We appreciate your support to this cause each year. Would you please tape a pound coin to the lid of the box to cover postage and packaging? Boxes may be left at Drumcree College by Friday 6th December. Philippine Relief: a fund raising event at the Iveagh Movie Studio, Benbridge, Monday 9th December. Donation £10 and proceeds will be distributed through the Columban Missionaries. Refreshments on arrival at 7 p.m. Tickets bookable in advance. Phone 028 406 62666. Scotch Street Youth Club - Christmas Tree switch on Wednesday 4th December at 7 p.m. Refreshments, Auction and Musical Performances. All welcome. St. Mary’s Women’s Guild: Meeting in Ashgrove Community Centre on Wednesday 4th December at 8 p.m. Music and refreshments. All welcome. St. John the Baptist P.S. PTA present a Christmas Floral Extravangza with Fr. Sean McEvoy on Wednesday 4th December at 7.30 p.m. in the school. Admission £5 includes light supper. 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 Monday & Tuesday 3 - 4.30 p.m. £1 per day. Arts & Crafts and other activities Tuesday & Wednesday evenings 6.30 p.m. - 8 p.m £1 per session. Computer Classes Thursday 10 a.m. - 12.15 p.m. £3 per session. For further information contact Ann on 38339916. Christian Aid Lunches: First Wednesday each month in Armagh Road Presbyterian Chruch Hall 12 noon to 1.30pm Minimum donation £3. Soups, bread, cheese, tea/coffee. Knock Shrine - 41st Annual All Night Vigil of Atonement - 7th December. Coach £15. For information and booking phone Gabrielle 028 87784964 or 07933521105, Grace 028 87784942. Cumann Seanchais Ard Mhacha: final lecture to mark the Diamond Jubilee year on Wednesday 4th December in the O’Fiaich Library, Ramagh. Guest speaker Dr. Lesa Ni Mhunghaile. Book Sale Saturday 30th Nov 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday 1st Dec. 9.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Adm. free; LECTURE - Anne Callanan will give a lecture on St. Jerome in Cardinal O’Fiaich Library, Armagh on Tuesday 3rd December. Adm. free. Special Candle-light Rosary Procession will take place in Derry on Sunday 8th December, assembling in Guildhall Square at 4.30pm, and proceed through the streets behind the Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe for Ireland. The Rosary will be led by the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. You are invited to come along and carry a ‘Light for Life’ and pray for the protection of Ireland’s unborn children. Candles will be supplied. For further information, contact Precious Life on 9027 8484 Offertory Collection You are always there This morning in Lord, teach me
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