25th March 2012 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.
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St. John the Baptist Church, Garvaghy Road, (1777) - 1977
St. Patrick's Church, William Street – 1835

25th March 2012
Fifth Sunday of Lent


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 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 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. Sheehan 38332218
Parish Mobile - Emergency No. 07841101850

Ministry of The Word - April
Vigil Denis McCourt.  8.30 a.m. Kevin McConville.  10 a.m. Ann Hamill, Margaret Donovan.  11.30 a.m. Niamh Marley.
from  26th 10 a.m. Mary McCann.  7 p.m. Sr Mona Taggart.

Minister of The Eucharist - April
Vigil Thomas McCooe, Maura Berry, Aine McCooe, Sharon Garland.  8.30 a.m. Margaret Marley, Catherine McCooe, Geraldine Lawless.  10 a.m. Winnie Breen Ann Marie Hamill.  11.30 a.m. Mary Taggart, Roisin Kelly, Pauline Chambers, Gerry Barlow.  St. Francis Madeline O'Neill.
Rosemount Margaret Marley.
St. John the Baptist from 26th - Martin Barlow, Teresa McCaffrey

First Penance/Confession for P4 at Presentation P.S. on Tuesday 27th at 6 p.m. in St. Patrick's Church  For P4 at St. John the Baptist P.S. and Bun Scoil on Wednesday 28th at 6 p.m. in St. John the Baptist Church.

Sacrament of Confirmation for Rang 6 and Rang 7 at Bun Scoil Eoin Baiste on Saturday 31st March at 3 p.m. in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh.  Keep those being confirmed in your prayers.

SHYNE - meeting this evening, 25th, at 7 p.m. in St. John the Baptist Church.

Parish Lenten Group Wednesday 7.45 - 9.15 p.m. in Pastoral Centre.

Lenten Study Programme continues in the Pastoral  Centre ll a.m. - 12 noon  every Monday.  Those attending please reflect on the Sunday Readings.

Lenten Evening of Reflection & Prayer (based on the previous Sunday Gospel) led by Fr Frank Brady SJ in the Pastoral Centre on Wednesday 28th March.
Arrival 7.30 p.m. for 8 p.m. (refreshments available).  Contribution appreciated.

Drumcree College: keep up to date -  visit www.drumcreecollege.co.uk  Petition available in Church to sign.

Eucharisic Congress:  if you would like to attend the Closing Ceremonies and Mass on Sunday 17th June in Croke Park, please collect the form in the Sacristy and return to Fr. O'Dwyer by Tuesday 27th, along with a £10
donation.

Feasts: Monday 26th The Annunciation of The Lord.  

St. Joseph's Young Priest Society: meeting on Tuesday 27th March in the Pastoral Centre after evening Mass.

Parish envelopes are ready for collection in Churches.

Congratulations to all our youing people who recieved Diocesan Youth Awards from Cardinal Brady during the week.

Developing World project - are collecting old pens and markers - please leave in boxes in Churches.

`Stars In Your Eyes' - at Drumcree College on Thursday 29th March at 7.30pm Adm £5. Come and enjoy the entertainment and see the stars of the furture.

LENT - WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

Offertory Collection £2231-17
Sunday 18th March
Thanks to all who contributed
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Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after
10 a.m. Mass on Mondays
 
Requiescant in Pace
Lately Deceased: Molly McLaughlin, Jim Cullen, Rosemary Lavery, Ann Mackle, Jim McCaffrey, Peggy Campbell Cedor, Susan McParland
At This Time:  Mary Vallely, Frank Reid, Frank McLoughlin, Hans & Gerda Hainold, James Bunting
Sunday 25th: Paddy Breen(1st Anniversary), Martin Hughes(1st Anniversary), Mary McLaughlin, Nancy Heyburn, Fernandes Family, Kathleen Thornbury, Armado Adelaide Pereira, Paggy Hendron, Kathleen Brown, Renate Kleffel, Georgina Creaney, Ellen Lappin, Pat Shevlin   Monday 26th: Ralph McNally, Jim
McClean, Agnes McCann, Peter James McCann, Patrick Bunting, James Marley  Tuesday  27th: Jimmy Connolly, Noel Toland, Michael Crealey      
Wednesday 28th: Eddie Wilson(1st Anniversary), Martin McCourt, Pedro Gomes   
Thursday 29th: Paddy Wilson, Hugh Daly, Francesco Guterres, Peter Lynn, Teresa Wright
Friday 30th:  John Fox, Patrick Lappin, Rita Kelly
Saturday 31st:   Lily O'Neill         
Anniversaries late for Bulletin should be left in the Sacristy for inclusion on proper day
 
Reflection
 
A Lenten prayer

My God, I love you
with love not born of yearning
for reward.

No, Lord.
Rather am I overwhelmed
that you hugged me to your heart upon the cross.
The nails, the spear, the searing shame,
sorrow, anguish, shattering stress
and death itself -
All this you bore for me,
for me in all my sin and sorrow,
anguish and shame.

How could it be that I should love you not?
Most loving Lord!
 
Put aside all prize or punishment of any sort,
you sweep me up in love and
breathless I can only say,
I love you, Lord,
and I will love you always -
love my king,
my very God.

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

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THINK OF JESUS
THINK OF OTHERS
THINK OF YOURSELF