19th January 2014 Bulletin

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

19th January 2014 - 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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 7pm
St. Patrick’s
Tuesday - Saturday  10 am
Monday 7pm (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


Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - January
Vigil:
Aine Kelly, Kathleen Lavery, Theresa McCaffrey, Colm McCann;
8.30 am: Eddie McVeigh, Dylan Murphy, Patsy Hanratty; 
10 am: Maurice Hagan, Winnie Breen, Ann Marie Hamill; 
11.30 am: John Marley, Kate Guy, Declan McAtarsney, Bronagh Hagan;
St. Francis: Ann Murphy; 
Rosemount: Margaret Marley;
St. John the Baptist - Week beginning 20th January: Elizabeth Wilson.

Ministry of The Word - January
Vigil:
Olivia McDonald;
8.30 am: David Greer;
10 am: Aine McCreesh West; 
11.30 am: Ciara Burnett;
Week beginning 20th January - 10 am: Stephen Smyth; 7 pm: David Greer.

Recent Baptisms:  Reuben Karl Mercer, Oliver Karol Kozicki                

Feasts: Monday 20th - St Fabian, St Sebastian; Tuesday 21st - St Agnes; Wednesday 22nd - St Vincent; Friday 24th - St Francis de Sales; Saturday 25th - Conversion of St Paul

Pastoral Centre Shop - Open as usual.

Armagh Hospitalite Pilgrimage To Lourdes: Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes 12th - 17th May 2014.  Direct flight from Belfast including full board 690 Euro.  Single room supplement 150 Euro.  To request a booking form for a Pilgrim or Assisted Pilgrim place contact a member of Lourdes Committee.

Usual contributors to the bulletin are asked to resubmit their notices. Thank you.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (18th January - 25th January 2014): The Theme is "Is God Divided?" This year, our Ecumenical Service will take place in St Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh on Wednesday 22nd January at 7.30pm. Guest Speaker will be Archbishop Charles Brown, Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland. All Welcome to attend.

First Communion & Confirmation: If your child attends a school outside the Parish and is due to celebrate these Sacraments this coming year, please contact Fr Sheehan before January 31st. 

We wish Fr O'Dwyer all the best as he begins his Sabbatical Course in Hawkstone Hall, England and hope this will be a time of well deserved rest for him. We ask you to keep Fr O'Dwyer in your prayers as he keeps us in his.

Requiescat In Pace

Lately Deceased: Elizabeth Hamill, Jim Beattie, Christopher Connolly, Fr Terence Kelly, Patsy McCourt, Mary Jane Walker
At This Time: James McGurk, Mary Elizabeth McGurk, Julia Bennett, Tommy Hall, Bobby Hall, Sarah Smith, Leonard McShane, Joao Soares, Joana Cardoso
Sunday 19th: Rosa da Costa Cabra (1st Anniversary), Joseph C. Daly, Mary Byrne, William Nugent, Peggy Marley, Filipe & Maria Anoy  
Monday 20th: John Charlie Mackle, Danny Preshur, Sylvester Lavery, Harry Marley, Eileen Harrison 
Tuesday 21st:  Sr Angela Magee(1st Anniversary), Gerald Henderson, Bridie Alice McGeehan, Bill McBride, Lily Glassey
Wednesday 22nd:  Dominic Marley, Mary McCourt
Thursday 23rd: Joseph McGrane, Patricia Rodgers, Bridie Jordan, James Neeson, John McVeigh, Patrick Robinson     
Friday 24th: Sarah McConnell, Sally McCann, Vincent Marley, Gretta Starrs, Mary Corrigan     
Saturday 25th: Matthew Hanratty, John Robinson 

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.

Offertory Collection
Sunday 12th
- £2448-74
Thanks to all who contributed
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Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after
10 a.m. Mass on Mondays

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.

Medjugorje - Pilgrimage departs Wednesday 4th June 2014 - 7 nights f/b ex Belfast £519.  £50 deposit secures place.  Courtesy bus to and from airport.  Spiritual Director Fr. Joseph Wozniak.  Group leader Marguerite O’Kane.    For more information contact 078 431 924 31.

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

St. Malachy’s Hurling Club:  Bingo in Drumcree Pastoral Centre every Friday night 8.15 p.m. sharp.  All support welcome. 

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.  

Ashgrove Playgroup have been allocated some free pre-school places for school year 2014/2015.  For more information contact Catherine on 07723502028.

St. John the Baptist Nursery School:  Application forms are now available for free pre-school places in the above school for September 2014 admissions.  Closing date for applications is Friday 10th January 2014 at 12 noon.  For more information contact Mrs. Helene Murtagh at 38339283.

St Malachy's Indoor Bowling Club (Seniors): Bowling practice Tuesdays from 7.30pm - 9pm in Ashgrove Community Centre.

Tir Na nOg GFC: U6 training in Drumcree College Friday 6.30pm - 7.30pm. U8 training also Drumcree College Friday 7.30pm - 8.30pm;
                         Saturday 8th February - Mr & Mrs. Music by Three's a Crowd. Admission £3 per person or £5 per couple;
                         Bingo as usual Tuesday night.  The bigger the crowd the bigger the prizes.