| 25th August 2013 Bulletin |
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PARISH OF DRUMCREE
St. John the Baptist Church, Garvaghy Road (1777) - 1977
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:
St. John the Baptist week beginning 26th Martin Barlow. Ministry of The Word - September Week beginning 26th - 10 a.m. Mary McCann 7 p.m. Margaret Marley.
Recent Baptisms: Cait Gabrielle Hearn, Shea Michael Paynton, Felix Peter Jude Kingham Permanent Diaconate: Martin Barlow will be ordained on Sunday 29th September in St Patrick’s Cathedral Armagh. Keep him and his family and classmates in your prayers as he prepares for this special occasion. On Saturday 5th October there will be a Mass of Thanksgiving at 7pm followed by a Parish celebration. Year of Faith - questions answered sheet 3 available in Churches. Notes of preparation for Confession available in Churches. Eucharistic Adoration - on Thursdays from 8 a.m. - 6.55 p.m. in St. John the Baptist Church Carol Service in the Old Parish Church at Cultra on Sunday 15th December. As we come to the end of the Year of Faith this event will remember our forebears who worshipped in this Parish especially and in other places generally. Knock - Grandparents Day - Sunday 8th September. Guest Speaker Sr. Breige McKenna. Bus £15. (Bring packed lunch). Booking / Info. Tel Gabrielle 02887784964 / Marie 02838851517. ADYC Pilgrimage to Santiago - Camino Walk - talks place this week. Keep the pilgrims in your prayers. Lap of the Lough today 25th August. Requiescat In Pace
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Experience the Joy of Faith - pilgrimage of Families to the tomb of St Peter, Rome 26/27 October. www.family.va Padre Pio weekend pilgrimage to Knock 14/15 September staying in the convent. Bus leaves St John the Baptist Church carpark at 7.30am via Maghery. Contact Theresa 38331629 or May 38852926. “ONE OF US” PRO-LIFE PETITION - Precious Life invite you to help save millions of timy lives. Just log to www.oneofus.eu now and sign your petition for this critical European initiative. For more details, contact Precious Life on 90278484. SOIL FOR THE SEED: adults exploring theology- is a course for adults, of all ages, who wish to explore their faith in a friendly, supportive and prayerful setting. No academic qualifications are necessary. It will be held in the Servite Priory, Benburb, Dungannon from 7.30pm – 9.45pm each Monday evening beginning on September 9, 2013. The four modules for the year are: An Introduction to Liturgy, Moral Decisions, Called to Serve and Inter-Faith Relations. Each module is one evening a week for six weeks. You do not have to have participated in the first year to take part in the second year. For more information contact the Office of Pastoral Renewal tel: 0(0353) 42 933 6649, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , web www.parishandfamily.ie. Junior Phoenix Players present GREASE in Portadown Town Hall Wednesday 28th to Saturday 31st August at 7.30pm Admission £8. There is a matinee on Saturday 31st at 2.30pm Admission £5. Tickets from Winnies. St. Malachy’s Indoor Bowling Club - Practice for new members beginning Tuesday 3rd Sept. 7.30 - 9 p.m. in Ashgrove Community Centre and continuing each week until 26th November. This is in addition to practice opportunities on Thursday during the playing season. New members welcome at any point during the year.
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. Summer Camp Mon. 26th - Friday 30th August.- 10a.m. - 2 p.m. Bring packed lunch, raincoat, boots and a mouth guard. Cost £15. Fun Day - Saturday 31st August. Marriage at the Heart of the Church: a national conference focusing on the richness of the Church’s teaching on marriage – Saturday 28th September, Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth. Key note speaker: Stijn Van den Bossche, General Secretary of the Inter-Diocesan Catechetical Commission, Belgium. Details at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Viatores Christi are seeking skilled people in good health who are interested in working as lay missionaries with Irish missionary priests, brothers and sisters in their work in areas of need overseas. Information and Recruitment Sessions Belfast at 7.30pm on Wednesday 28th August in St John's Parish Hall, 470 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6EN Dundalk at 7.30pm on Monday 2nd September in Armagh Diocesan Pastoral Centre, The Magnet, The Demesne, Dundalk. Cavan at 7.30pm on Wednesday 4th September in Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cullies, Cavan. For more details contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel. 00 353 18689986 www.viatoreschristi.com Living with cancer? The HOPE Programme - find new ways to regain your confidence and manage stress and emotional difficulties. An information session is being held on Thuirsday 12th September at 3pm in Seagoe Hotel. Organised by MacMillan Cancer Support. Contact Genevieve or Nathalie at 90708610.
Through the narrow door The way to happiness is through the We may think that the way to happiness
He seemed to find happiness That’s the sort of happiness he means: The door to happiness is narrow, the door will allow us through and enter with hands open to receive
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