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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. St. John the Baptist Church, Garvaghy Road (1777) - 1997
St. Patrick’s Church, William Street - 1835 3rd November 2013 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
Devotions in St. Patrick’s this evening at 7 p.m.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - November
Vigil Sharon Garland, Thomas McCooe, Mary McAlinden, Maura Berry.
8.30 a.m. Margaret Marley, Owen Beattie, Richard Hendron.
10 a.m. Madeline O’Neill, Pat Devlin, Eamon Breen.
11.30 a.m. Ann Murphy, Eilish McKeever, Gerry Barlow, Pauline Chambers.
St. Francis Mary Taggart.
Rosemount Gerry Barlow.
St. John the Baptist week beginning 4th - John Geary. Ministry of The Word - November
Vigil Olivia McDonald.
8.30 a.m. Eamon McCausland.
10 a.m. Marcelle McAtarsney.
11.30 a.m. Margaret Marley.
Week beginning 4th - 10 a.m. Stephen Smyth. 7 p.m. Margaret Marley. Eucharistic Adoration - on Thursdays from 8 a.m. - 6.55 p.m. in St. John the Baptist Church Stars, Choirs, Carols - Croke Park - Thursday 19th December 7 p.m. - to break Guinness World Record and raise funds for Cliona Foundation and The Sanctuary. Tickets 15 euro from www.tickets.ie
First Communion Dates: St. John the Baptist P.S. 10th May; Presentation P.S. 31st May; Ballyoran P.S. 7th June. Feasts: Monday 4th St. Charles Borromeo; Wednesday 6th All the Saints of Ireland; Thursday 7th St. Willibrord.
Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance - to remember all deceased patients and staff of Criagavon Area Hospital today Sunday 3rd November, 3 p.m. in Medical Education Centre, Main Hospital Building. All welcome.
Pastoral Centre Shop - Christmas gifts now available - cards cribs, diaries, calendars etc. November - Month of The Holy Souls: Many people choose to abstain from alcohol for the month of November and offer this sacrifice in honour of their deceased loved ones. You can do likewise! Take the short-term pledge for November. Coffee Morning: Cathal Mercer is hosting a Coffee Morning following 8.30 and 11.30 a.m. Masses today Sunday 3rd November. Proceeds will go towards the 2014 Tanzania Mission Project. All support welcome. Do you attend Saturday Vigil Mass or Sunday 8.30 a.m. Mass? St. Vincent De Paul Society require collectors. Place your name in collection box. Thank you.
Portadown and Loughgall Lourdes Committee
Sale of Work in The Pastoral Centre
Saturday 16th November
Starting 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Come along and bring a friend and you are sure to find
something to fill your Christmas Stockings.
Requiescat In Pace
Lately Deceased: Phyllis McParland, James O’Connor, Siobhan Devlin, Patrick Halfpenny
At This Time: Tommy Moonan, Patrick Breen, Cabral Pereira Families, Cleotilde Ximenes Jesus, Mary Ward, Desmond O’Connell
Sunday 3rd: Christine Hamill, Robert Foy, Rory O’Connor, Agnes McCann, Joe Coleman, John Keegan, Kelly & Keegan Families, Kathleen Hall, Katrina Novac, Bro Serenus, Ursula Costa, Benevides, Pereira,
De Araujo & Tilman Families, John, Kathleen & Margaret McCooe, Kathleen Creaney
Monday 4th: Patrick McCann Tuesday 5th: Joe Oliver, Margaret McCooe, Johnny McAlinden, Vera Henderson, Eileen Lambe Wednesday 6th: Leo Foy, John McGarry, Desmond Breen, Peter Connolly
Thursday 7th: M.M. Frances Keeley, Bridget Reid, Marion Murphy, Terence McParland
Friday 8th: Patrick Donnelly, Peggy Donnelly, Veronica Murray, Edward Molloy
Saturday 9th: Frank Dummigan, Jim Donnelly
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.
Drumcree College: visit www.drumcreecollege.co.uk Our School. Our Community. Our Future. Your Choice. Support Drumcree College. 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. Christian Meditation: The Meditation Group will meet on Monday at 8 p.m. in the Pastoral Centre. All welcome.
Parenting NI Helpline and Appointment Service: every parent/guardian experiences difficulties from time to time. Need help or advice? tel freephone 0808 8010 722 or www.parentingni.org ILF - Integrating Life and Faith - Archdiocese of Armagh in conjunction with Craighead Institute. We are only too familiar with the cry that there is a split between our faith and the realities of modern life. Like to know more? Venue-Dromantine Contact: Caoimhe: 07598421265 or Kevin:07515910957 St. Mary’s Women’s Guild - meeting in Ashgrove Centre on Wednesday 6th November. Guest speaker. All welcome. The Gentlemen of Country Show - Wednesday 20th November in Drumcree Pastoral Centre. Starts 8 p.m. Tickets £10 available from Winnies, Litters, Bureau De Change, Ogle St.. Armagh, Newells Newsagent, Queen St., Lurgan. Southern Area Hospice Services
Chasing all those coppers for Hospice this Christmas ...
every penny counts!
If you have a Southern Area Hospice family home box at home please don’t forget to empty it and get is in to us as soon as possible. It can be left to Hospice reception or to any of our Hospice shops located in Newry, Dungannon, Banbridge and Rathfriland. For assistance with this or to get a home box posted out to you please contact Anne on 028 30251333. 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. 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. For further information contact Ann on 38339916. Adoption: Family Care Society is presently seeking adoptive families who would be interested in parenting children aged between 2 - 6 yrs and who need love and attention of a caring family. Could this be you? Contact 90691133 or 71368592 or www.familycaresociety.co.uk Christian Aid Lunches: First Wednesday each month in Armagh Road Presbyterian Chruch Hall 12 noon to 1.30pm Minimum donation £3. Soups, bread, cheese, tea/coffee. St. Malachy’s Bowling Club: Indoor bowls (Seniors) Tuesdays 7.30 - 9 p.m. in Ashgrove Community Centre. Flower Arranging on Mondays in Drumcree Pastoral Centre at 7pm All welcome. Community Grow Space Meeting: The Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership have been looking at proposals to provide a community grow space for the residents of the Garvaghy Road Area. A proposed site has been identified within the garage fenced area at the bottom of Woodside Green. If you would be interested in finding out more or being involved in this project, there will be an information evening in the Mayfair Business Centre at 7 p.m. on Wednesday 13th November. All welcome.
Offertory Collection
Sunday 27th - £2284-19
Thanks to all who contributed
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Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after
10 a.m. Mass on Mondays
Reflection I must stay at your house today
The Lord wants to stay with us,
close to us,
to become part of our lives.
He comes with a gift,
the gift of salvation,
saying to each what he said to Zacchaeus
‘Today salvation has come to this house’.
The gift he brings is
the light of hope to any corners of despair,
the warmth of love to any spaces of hatred,
the confidence that we can face all of life
without fear.
His gift is salvation from
fear, despair, hatred,
and his visit heals, strengthens and
forgives us. He does not expect a tidy home,
but a home open to the needs of others;
not an orderly home,
but a home open to care for others;
nor an up-to-date home
but one open to welcome him. He comes also with others,
and when Jesus enters our lives,
he invites us to care as he does
for anyone we know in trouble,
and to get involved in the struggle of every neighbourhood
for justice, education, health and faith. Today salvation has come to our lives,
for Jesus has come into our homes,
in the Eucharist and bread of life.
The JOY rule
Think of Jesus
Think of Others
Think of You
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