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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12th October 2014 - 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

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

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in St. John the Baptist Church today commencing 4 p.m. concluding with Benediction at 7 p.m.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - 

St. John the Baptist week beginning 13th - Geraldine Lawless. 

Ministry of The Word - 

Week beginning 13th - 10 a.m. Peggy  McKeever.   7 p.m. Pat Hagan.

Sacrament of Baptism: we welcome into the Christian Community:  Leo Robert Martin, Gabriel De Andrade  

Drumcree Pastoral Centre Shop has a selection of Cribs, candles, cards for Christmas.

Eucharistic Adoration: Intention for remaining Thursdays of October - that the Lord may grant peace to those parts of the world battered by war and violence. 

Radio listeners to St John the Baptist Church - channel is changed to 35; St Patrick’s Church is still found at 16.

Saturday Night Choir - looking for new members of all ages.  Practice Saturday 6.15 p.m. - 6.55 p.m. in the Sacristy of St. John the Baptist Church.  If interested please come along on Saturday and join us for rehearsal.  Call for   nformation -  38394878 or 07813126421.

Southern Area Hospice:  Church Door Collection at all Masses next  weekend.

SHYNE Parish Youth Group welcomes new members year 11 and over! Today, Sunday 12th October  6.30pm to 8.30pm at St Mary’s Youth Club. Come along to find out more.

Feasts

Tuesday 14th St. Callistus; 

Wednesday 15th St. Teresa of Avila;  

Thursday 16th Sts. Hedwig, Margaret Mary Alacoque, & Gall; 

Friday 17th St. Ignatius of Antioch; 

Saturday 18th St. Luke. 

Legion of Mary: 80th Anniversary celebration at 7 p.m. Mass on Monday 13th October in St. Patrick’s Church.           Refreshments afterwards in St. Vincent’s Rooms, where a display in recognition of all known active members will be included. Members past and present, their relatives and friends are cordially invited to view and share in this momentous occasion.  

Parish Pastoral Council meeting on Thursday 16th October after evening Mass.

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick during the 10am Mass in St Patrick’s Church on saturday 18th October.

First Communion dates 2015: Ballyoran PS May 9th;     St John the Baptist/Bun Scoil May 23rd; Presentation PS May 30th.

Christian Meditation - meets Monday in the Pastoral  Centre at 8 p.m.  All welcome.

SOIL FOR THE SEED COURSE continues in Drumcree Pastoral Centre on Monday evenings.

The Synod on the Family continues in Rome - keep this intention in your prayers.

Requiescat In Pace

Lately Deceased: Margaret Nixon, Ann Megarity, Oran Creaney, Pat Duffy

At This Time: Edward Morrow, Joe Kelly, Eileen & John McCabe, Doreen Fearon, Marie & Mick Quinn,

Margaret Brankin

Sunday 12th: M.M. Sean Murphy, M.M. Desmond McCann, M.M. James Daly, Gerald Livingstone, Hugh Headley, Bridget Hamill, Mary McGarry, Mary Kelly, Patrick McCann, Annie Conlon, Maria Pereira

Monday 13th: Paddy Gorman, Joseph Goodwin, Eleanor McCaffrey        

Tuesday 14th: Fr Brendan Lawless (1st Anv), Minnie McCann, Mary McCann, Aidan McCann       

Wednesday 15th: Seamus McCann, Rosaleen McKeever, Frank McCann, Phyllis McCann, Patrick Byrne, Kenneth Brownlee

Thursday 16th: Brian Henry   Friday 17th:  Seamus McKenna (1st Anv), Lily May, Mary Marley

Saturday 18th: Kathleen McCann, Terry McCann, Mary Laverty

 

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.

 

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.                                                                                                                        

SPRED -  Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. in Darby & Joan Club, opposite  Costcutter, Garvaghy Rd.  (Temporary).  New members very welcome.  Contact Francie 38 392508. 

Free Computer and Literacy Classes:  Drumcree Community Trust, in conjunction with the Southern Regional College will be    organising  computer classes (Monday morning) and literacy classes (Wednesday evenings) in Mayfair Centre.  Contact Jim Cunningham at SRC 07711981732 or Ursula 38 391666.

Walk the Camino for your local Hospice: Has the Camino de Santiage been on your bucket list for far too long?  This might be your chance to finally get round to doing it.  After a hugely successful trip in May this year the Hospice will be returning with a group to complete a leg of this famous trail in May 2015 and places are now open.  Please phone Sarah in Fundraising 028 3025 1333 for an information pack.  Places limited.    

Bannside Development Centre: Homework Club Mondays & Tuesdays 3.15 - 4.30 p.m.  £1 per day.  New members welcome.  Arts & Crafts and other activities Tuesday & Wednesday evenings 6.30 p.m. - 8 p.m £1 per sessio.  Computer Classes Thursdays 10 a.m. - 12.15 p.m.  £4 per session.  Sarah’s Circle Spirituality Group resumes October. For further information contact Ann on 38339916.       

Ashgrove Community Centre

Monday - Ashgrove Playgroup 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.  Carrickmacross Lace 10 a.m. - noon.  Street Dance 6 - 9 p.m.  

Tuesday - Playgroup.  Yoga 9.30 - 10.30 a.m.  Seniors Luncheon Club 12 noon - 2 p.m.  Indoor bowling 7.30 - 7 p.m. 

Wednesday - Playgroup.  Over 50’s Club 2 - 3.30 p.m.  Band Practice 6 - 7.30 p.m.  Youth Club 7.30 - 9.30 p.m.  

Thursday - Playgroup.  Seniors Luncheon Club 12 noon - 2 p.m.  Indoor bowling 7.30 - 9 p.m.  

Friday - Playgroup.  Sewing Class 2.30 - 4.30 p.m. 

The Centre has a playground and a number of rooms available for activities and functions.  For information contact David Mayers on 38 331650

Tir Na nOg GFC -  Bingo as usual Tuesday night.  The bigger the crowd the bigger the prizes.   

 

Drumcree College: visit www.drumcreecollege.co.uk  Our School. Our Community. Our Future. Your Choice. Support Drumcree     College.    

St. Malachy’s Indoor Bowling Club:  Bowling every Tuesday 7.30 - 9 p.m. in Ashgrove Community Centre. 

Commemoration of the Faithful Departed - solemn prayers and Benediction - will take place in St John the Baptist Church on   Sunday evening 2nd November at 7pm. Parishioners are also encouraged to attend Mass in the morning or on the evening before.

Carol Service in Old Drumcree Church at Cultra on Sunday 7th December. 

Brides and Grooms: thank you to those wedding parties who were on time at the Churches and thank you to those who left flowers to adore the Altar and sancturaries to give glory to God.

We are here this day

at God’s invitation.

There is no VIP section,

no conditions for being invited,

he has prepared his banquet

his Eucharist,

for all peoples.

The only condition is that we want

 to be here,

that we know our need for God,

our need to be nourished by the 

Bread of Life,

to be forgiven by the Word of God,

and then we are sent to be this

 Bread of Life.

This bread is baked, blessed,

broken and shared

in the name of Jesus,

as the bread of life

was baked, blessed,

broken and shared by his disciples.

Nourish us, Lord Jesus,

with the bread that satisfies

our hunger for meaning and direction in our lives,

our thirst for a companionship that is always faithful,

our hope for the fullness of

 forgiveness,

our deep need to know that we are

 totally loved.

No conditions for joining in this

 banquet;

come to God as you are,

and you will return

blessed, refreshed, strengthened

and sent forth in his name.