2nd January 2011 PDF Print E-mail

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

2nd January 2011
Second Sunday after Christmas


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
Tuesday - Friday 7p.m.
St. Patrick’s
Monday - 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. Burns 38332218
Parish Mobile - Emergency No. 07841101850

First Friday Notices:
Masses Friday 7th
St. Patrick’s     10 a.m.(Exposition of The
Blessed Sacrament 10.30 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
St. John’s    7 p.m.
The sick and the housebound will be visited as usual.

The Solemnity of The Epiphany - 6th January.  Masses as follows:
St. John the Baptist Church -
Wednesday - 7 p.m.  
Thursday - 8.30 a.m. 11.30 a.m. & 7 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Church - Thursday 10 a.m.

Mass of the Nations on Wednesday at 7 p.m.  Various languages celebrating faith.  All welcome.

Recent Baptisms: Lola Rose McVeigh

Minister of the Eucharist
St. John the Baptist, week beginning 3rd Teresa McCaffrey.

Ministry of The Word
Week beginning 3rd - 10 a.m. Patricia Doran.  7 p.m. Aidan McCormac.

Are you aged 18-35yrs? Armagh Diocesean Youth Commission and Habitat for Humanity seek volunteers who will ‘build houses, build hope, build communities.’

Fr Burns and Fr O’Dwyer thank you for your generosity over the Christmas period in the dues collections and personal gifts and prayers.
We pray God’s blessing on all during 2011.

Apostolic Visitation of Armagh Archdiocese
As part of this process Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor is holding public meetings in January as
follows: Tuesday 11th Westcourt Hotel, Drogheda; Wednesday 12th Carrickdale Hotel; Thursday 13th Armagh City Hotel; Friday 14th Glenavon House Hotel, Cookstown - all begin at 7.30pm. The format will include some imput from the Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor and his team followed by reflection, questions and comments from the floor and ending with a period of prayer. All are welcome to attend.
On Sunday 23rd January at 3pm in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh there will be a Service of Penitence and Healing led by Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor. Cardinal Brady and Bishop Clifford will also be present. Again all are welcome to attend.

St. Vincent De Paul Society
Clothes shop, tel. 38393898 or  Furniture shop tel. 38394219,  in Mayfair Business Centre, Garvaghy Road.  Opening hours Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.  NEW SELF HELP LINE - 38339639.  Response within 48 hours.  

SPIRITFEST - a celebration of prayer and spirituality in the catholic tradition 1st to 3rd July 2011 in Armagh. The purpose is to encourage people to deepen their relationship with Christ through prayer by providing them with insights into the deep Christian tradition of prayer. There will be prayer experiences, keynote addresses and workshops. Numbers are limited - to register contact www.spiritfestarmagh.com-registeronline or tel: 00353 42 9336649.

Armagh Theatre Group present Lennox Robinson’s comedy ‘The White-Headed Boy’ in The Market Place Theatre from thursdfay 13th to Saturday 15th January at 8pm. Tickets £10 from tel: 37521821 or www.marketplacearmagh.com

Requiescant in Pace

Lately deceased:  Peter McCann, Henry Redmond, Josephine Melville, Dr Tom Conran, Mamie Smith, Irene Dignam, Barry Madden
At this time: Phelim Morgan, Joana Soares, Mary Laverty, Da Rosa Family
Sunday: 2nd: John Aloysius Derry, Fionnuala Gorman, Mary Lappin
Monday 3rd: Catherine Watkins, Peter Daly, Mona Kelly
Tuesday 4th:  Frances Henderson(1st Anniversary) Damian Goodwin, John Hagan, Eddie McNally, Francis Ruddy, Joseph Hamill, Philomena Murphy, Frances Keegan, John Ward, Joe McParland  
Wednesday 5th: James Cullen, Charlie Farrell, Catherine Murray, Richard McCleery
Thursday 6th: M.M. John Edgar, Liam Corbally,Thomas McQuade, Mary Black, Patsy Foy, Eugene McParland, James McCullaugh
Friday 7th: Dr. Gerard McAnallen, Kathleen McGinley
Saturday 8th: M.M. Sean Farrell, Mary Thompson, Julia Hagan, Nora Rooney

Anniversaries late for the bulletin should be left in the sacristy for inclusion on the proper day.
 
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Come Back to Mass Sunday next weekend 8th/9th January. All welcome.

A MINUTE IN EVERY HOUR!  
AN HOUR IN EVERY DAY!  
A DAY IN EVERY WEEK

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THE JOY RULE
THINK OF JESUS
THINK OF OTHERS
THINK OF YOURSELF