| 13th April 2014 Bulletin |
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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 By being part of the Ceremonies during the Triduum, you may celebrate an Easter like never before. 13th April 2014 - Palm Sunday 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 7pm St. Patrick’s Tuesday - Saturday 10 am Monday 7pm (Novena -Miraculous Medal) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Thursdays in St. John the Baptist Church from 8am 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 Adoration from 4pm Today (Sunday 13th), concluding with Benediction and Devotions at 7pm. All Welcome Easter Confessions: St John the Baptist Church: Saturday 12th - Before & After 7pm Mass; Sunday 13th - After 11.30am Mass; Tuesday 15th - Penetential Service at 7.30pm; Wednesday 16th - 7.30pm. St Patrick's Church: Monday 14th - Before & After 7pm Novema Mass; Wednesday 16th - 12.30pm. No Confessions after Spy Wednesday. EASTER TRIDUUM During the Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday), all other celebrations (except those proper to these days), even funeral Masses are prohibited. HOLY THURSDAY St John the Baptist Church. Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7pm. The Blessed Sacrament will be reserved at the Altar of Respose until 10pm. Please spend some time before the Blessed Sacrament. "The Mass of the Lord's Supper is celebrated in the evening at a time convenient for the full participation of the whole local community." Anniversaries for Good Friday and Holy Saturday will be prayed for at the Holy Thursday evening Mass. GOOD FRIDAY (Day of Fast & Abstinence in memory of the Lord's Passion.) St Patrick's Church - 3pm Celebration of the Lord's Passion. "For the Veneration of the Cross, let a Cross be used that is of appropriate size and beauty. Only ONE Cross should be used for the Veneration as this contributes to the full symbolism of the Rite." St John the Baptist Church - 8pm: Stations of the Cross led by SHYNE Youth Group. Good Friday Walk (organised by Portadown Churches Together) from various Churches to the Plaza in Town Centre. Leaving St John the Baptist Church at 10.30am to arrive at 11.15am for short service. Walk as Jesus walked and listen to St Mark's Gospel of that first Good Friday. HOLY SATURDAY Prayers in St Patrick's Church at 10am. "On this day, the Church is, as it were, at the Lord's Tomb meditating on his passion and death and on his descent into Hell, and awaiting his Resurrection with Prayer and Fasting" Polish Community - Easter Breakfast Food will be blessed at 10.30am in St Patrick's Church. EASTER VIGIL - St John the Baptist Church at 9pm. "This is the night when the Church keeps vigil, waiting for the Resurrection of the Lord. The Resurrection of Christ in which he broke the chains of death and rose triumphant from the grave is the foundation of our faith and hope. Through Baptism and Confirmation, we enter into the Paschal Mystery of Christ, dying, buried and raised with him, and with him, we shall also reign." EASTER SUNDAY "It was very early on the first day of the week when Mary of Magdala came to the tomb." Easter Dawn Service - everyone is invited to a brief service organised by Portadown Churches Together on Easter Sunday morning at 6am at Craigavon Lakes Watersports Centre. Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist - Please Sign up for Triduum duty in the Sacristy. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY: 27th April. Novena begins Good Friday (18th April) for 9 days. On Sunday 27th April, there will be confessions from 2pm - 2.45pm, followed by Devotions at 3pm in St Patrick's Church. Divine Mercy Novena leaflets will be available at the back of both churches from Good Friday. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - April Vigil: Aine Kelly, Margaret Mallon, Theresa McCaffrey, Colm McCann; 8.30 am: Eddie McVaigh, Dylan Murphy, Patsy Hanratty; 10 am: Seamus McCaffrey, Winnie Breen, Ann Marie Hamill; 11.30 am: John Marley, Kate Guy, Declan McAtarsney, Bronagh Hagan; St. Francis: Mary Taggart; Rosemount: Margaret Marley; St. John the Baptist - Week beginning 14th April: Geraldine Lawless & Elizabeth Wilson. Ministry of The Word - April Vigil: Shannon McCooe; 8.30 am: Kevin McConville; 10 am: Ann Hamill; 11.30 am: Niamh Marley; Week beginning 14th April - 10 am: Denis McCourt; 7pm: Jerome Marley. Recent Baptisms: Ella Marie Flack-McShane, Joel Martin Grimley, Sam Michael John Harvey, Jukas Vasiliauskas, Arivas Agalakovas Adoration - There will be NO Adoration on Thursday 17th or Thursday 24th April. NOTE: Anniversaries for weeks beginning 20th & 27th April MUST be at the Parochial House BY TUESDAY 15TH APRIL. PALS Arrangements: 7pm(St John the Baptist Church): Every week at 7pm Mass; 10am(St Patrick's Church): 1st & 3rd Sunday ONLY; 11.30(St John the Baptist Church): 2nd & 4th Sunday ONLY. April Rota: 7pm: Catherine & Marie; 10am: Martina & Marie; 11.30am: Rachael & Aiveen. Trocaire monies can be returned to the Churches this week. Please convert small coins to larger coins/notes. Thank You. Requiescat In Pace Lately Deceased: Michael Hughes, Margaret Norden, Maureen McKeown, Rita Cush, Gerry Cracken; At This Time: Mary McCann, Luisa Cabril Pereira, Cleotilde Ximenes de Jesus, Patrick Mulholland, Peggy Lappin, Ana Maria Xavier, Jose Tavares Filipe; Sunday 13th: Francis Austin, Brian Chambers, Sean McCourt, Cissie & Ned Murphy; Monday 14th: Kathleen Judge, John McGeown, Patrick Hamill; Tuesday 15th: John Creaney, Michael McConville, Francis McDowell, Bridie McCourt; Wednesday 16th: Jim Corr, Margaret Lawless, Robert John Coleman; Thursday 17th: Anna Mackle, May Douglas, Harry Creaney, Noel McCann, Vincent Melaugh; Friday 18th: Marion Melaugh(1st Anniversary), Peter Joseph McEvoy, Denis Watson, Margaret McVeigh, Jim McAreavey, Mary Grimley; Saturday 19th: James Gribbon, Arthur Cush, Julie Monaghan. 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 Sunday 6th - £2470-13 Thanks to all who contributed ++++++++++++++ Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after 10 a.m. Mass on Mondays Angling Tragedy - The Church door collection raised £2000. Thanks to all who contributed. 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. Fr Frank Brady S.J. - "Celebrates Christmas in Portadown" on TG4 Sunday 13th April at 9.25pm. Drumcree College: visit www.drumcreecollege.co.uk Our School. Our Community. Our Future. Your Choice. Support Drumcree College. 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. Sarah's Circle (Women's Spirituality Group) 2nd Saturday of each month 11am - 12.30pm. For further information contact Ann on 38339916. Magnificat: Readings and Prayers for Mass, Morning/Evening Prayer & Meditations now available in Churches & Pastoral Centre Book and Gift Shop. St Malachy's Hurling Club: Bingo will take place on Thusday (17th April) instead of Friday. Tir Na nOg GFC: U6 training in Drumcree College Friday 6.30pm - 7.30pm. U8 training also Drumcree College Friday 7.30pm - 8.30pm; Bingo as usual Tuesday night. The bigger the crowd the bigger the prizes. Offertory Collection Envelopes now available in St John the Baptist Church. Anyone who wishes to contribute to the upkeep of the Parish in this way is asked to leave their name and address in the Collection Basket. Portadown & Loughgall Lourdes Committee wish to thank all who supported their recent Sponsored Walk which raised £2083.60. Church Door Collection to assist sick pilgrims to Lourdes after all Masses on Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th April. Coffee Evening (26th April) & Coffee Morning (27th April) in the Pastoral Centre after Masses in aid of HUG Project.
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