30th June 2013

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) - 1997

St. Patrick’s Church, William Street - 1835

30^th June 2013 – 13^th 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 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 8am to 6.55pm.

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

First Friday Notices:

Confessions - Thursday 4th

St. Patrick’s 6 p.m. - 6.30 p.m.

St. John’s 7.30 p.m.

Masses - Friday 5th

St. Patrick’s 10 a.m. (Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament 10.30 a.m. - 6 p.m.)

St. John the Baptist 7 p.m.

The sick and housebound will be visited.

Ministers of The Eucharist - July

Vigil Aine Kelly, Kathleen Lavery, Ciars Wilson, Charon Garland. 8.30 a.m. Martin Barlow, Dylan Murphy, Patsy Hanratty.

10 a.m. Maurice Hagan, Ann Fleming, Madeline O’Neill. 11.30 a.m. John Marley, Kate Guy Declan McAtarsney.

Rosemount Margaret Marley.

St. Francis Ann Murphy.

St. John the Baptist week beginning 1st John Geary.

Ministry of The Word - July

Vigil Denis McCourt. 8.30 a.m. David Greer. 10 a.m. Margaret Donovan. Martin Barlow.

week beginning 1st - 10 a.m. Patricia Doran. 7 p.m. Mary Murphy.

Feasts: Monday 1st St. Oliver Plunkett; Wednesday 3rd St. Thomas: Thursday 4th St. Elizabeth of Portugal; Friday 5th St. Anthony Zaccaria; Saturday 6th St. Maria Goretti.

Year of Faith Parish Day Retreat at Servite Priory, Benburb Saturday 6th July 9.30am to 5.30pm Cost £20. Free transport available. Leave name in sacristy.

Mary’s Meals: Step by step to feed a child. Supporters of Mary’s Meals are walking across Ireland to Knock to arrive there on 15th August, The Assumption. Starting points to date are Cork, Dublin, Enniskillen, Derry, Cavan, Donegal. They hope to raise awareness of Mary’s Meals, to raise funds and to create support groups. To get involved contact 00353 877080736.

Eucharistic Adoration - New extended period of Adoration on Thursdays from 8am to 7pm in St John the Baptist Church. Anyone who wishes to have their name included in the adoration rota please contact 38333563 or leave name in the sacristy.

Youth Day - Coalisland Parish - Sunday 7th July invite 16 - 35 yr olds to a day of Faith workshops at St. Joseph’s Collegte from 10 a.m. Bring a packed lunch. To book use facebook iyouthcoalislandparish.

Rev. Sean McGuigan (Deacon) leaves us this week. We thank him for his time with us and assure him of our prayers as he continues his studies towards priesthood next year.

Rev. Paul Murphy will be ordained priest in Termonfeckin Parish, Co. Louth, today by Cardinal Brady for service in our Diocese. Keep him in your prayers.

Ulster Project: teams and leaders travel to Kansas this week. We pray a safe journey for them and God’s blessing on them and their host families in Hutchinson and McPherson.

St. Oliver Plunkett: annual procession with the Relics in Drogheda Sunday 7th July. Procession from Holy Family Church, Ballsgrove at 3 p.m. for Mass in St. Peter’s at 4 p.m. All welcome.

Requiescat In Pace

Lately Deceased: Danny O’Neill, Oliver Bellew, Patricia Reid, Bella Halfpenny, Seamus Williamson, Martin Duffy

At This Time: Hugh Boyle, Bridget Hayes

Sunday 30th: May McDowell, James Mackey, Gertrude McConville, Joseph Lappin, Denis Corr, Loreto Breen

Monday 1st: Patrick Megarity, Johnny Dignam, Thomas Henry Hamilton, Aidan Starrs, Thomas McKenna, Eddie Sherry

Tuesday 2nd: Donal Cunningham(1st Anniversary), Gretta O’Connor, Kate Hamill, Maureen Henry

Wednesday 3rd: Rose Creaney, Vera Conlon, Marie Prentice, Alice Murphy, James Hendron

Thursday 4th: Henry McGurgan, Agnes Lappin, Erin White

Friday 5th: Patrick Joseph Donnelly, Jim McAlinden, Pat Fox, James McCann, Edward McIlkenny

Saturday 6th: Joe Heyburn, Charles McCaffrey, Mary Curran

Anniversaries late for Bulletin should be left in the Sacristy on proper day

When submitting notices for the bulletin please include a name and telephone 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.

SELF HELP LINE - 38339639 - Response within 48 hours.

Discovering our Baptism/The Discipleship of the Laity - a course for Parishioners 9th to 14th September at Irish College Rome. For details see www.irishcollege.org

Holy Land Pilgrimage - 23rd Oct. - 4th Nov. 1500 Euro PPS.

Contact Tom at 00353 872701311.

Armagh Diocesan Youth Commission, first ever summer camp! 12-16 August at Greenhills Centre, Newcastle. This is an adventure and faith 4 night residential for 12 to 14 year olds. Only 20 places available. For details please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or tel: 37523084.

St. Mary’s Y.C. Summer Scheme:

July 8th - 25th - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Ages 8 - 15 yrs. Membership £3. Daily sub. £1.

Members will be able to stay over the lunch break provided a parental consent form is completed in advance. For further information contact Nick or Louise on 38337524.

Note: in the absence of a crossing

patrol, parents are reminded it is their responsibility to ensure

children are kept safe when attending and leaving the school premises.

Trip to Cork Sunday 18th August - Thursday 22nd August. Based in

Silver Spring Hotel. Cost £250 per person sharing. Single Room

Supplement £96. 4 nights dinner, bed and breakfast, day trips and evening entertainment. Leisure facilities available. Bus leaves from Mayfair Business Centre, Garvaghy Road. For more information contact Frances 07761886368.

Rome Pilgrimage - 18th August - 6 nights. Staying in Irish College.

Audience with Holy Father and sightseeing. Tel 00353 579355050 or

028 38361289 (mornings).

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.

Saturday 6th - Music by Heartbeat.

Bannside Development Centre: Homework Club Monday & Tuesday 3.15 - 4.30 p.m. £1 per day. Crafts Classes Tuesday 7 - 8 p.m. Armchair Aerobics Wednesday 7-8pm £1 per night. Computer Classes Thursday 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. For more information contact Ann 38339916.

ACCORD - next Marriage Preparation Course in Quinn’s Corner 175 Ballygawley Road Dungannon. Tuesday 20th, Tuesday 27th August and Tuesday 3rd September from 7 - 10 p.m. Couples are advised to book their place at least ten months before the wedding.

Trocaire - Walk for a Just World - The Slieve Donard Pilgrimage Sunday 28th July. There are two Pilgrim Challenges to choose from and pre-booking is essential for both.

Slieve Donard Pilgrimage - Distance 8 km, height 850m. duration approx 6 hours. Cost £20.

Pilgrims Trail - Distance 5 km, height 250 m, duration approx 2 hours. Cost £10.

Light refreshments at base camp afterwards.

Tel. 071 9861518 (from N.I. 028 686 32391).

email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it - online www.loughderg.org

Statement from the Bishops of Ireland - A time to uphold the right to life - is available in the Churches.

Offertory Collection

Sunday 23rd - £2055-11

Thanks all who contributed.

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Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after

10 a.m. Mass on Mondays

Reflection

Another Step

Love always beckons another step.

Don’t we know that from family life,

marriage, communities,friendships?

Love may seem to have nowhere to lay

its head

as we move from a secure place in love

to new trust, new challenges, new demands,

as children grow older,

a spouse gets ill,

And God may seem distant.

Love has to move on,

leaving dead ways of being with someone,

rising to new depths of conversation or care,

as families move out to marry and raise new families,

as our loved ones die or move away.

And God may seem remote.

Love looks back only in thanks.

For remembering past times with regret

is a way of living in the past,

like parents trying to pretend families are not grown up,

or people in mid-life hankering after youth.

Love enjoys the security and life of the present;

it is willing to move and grow with each other,

and it looks back only to say thanks

abd bring the spirit of love -

grown and deepened from the past -

into the future.

And God is in love,

for he is the source and the energiser

of all true love.

The JOY rule

Think of Jesus

Think of Others

Think of You

2nd June 2013 - Feast of Corpus Christi

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

2^nd June 2013 – Feast of Corpus Christi

St. John the Baptist Church, Garvaghy Road (1777) - 1977

St. Patrick’s Church, William Street - 1835

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

No Devotions this evening.

Corpus Christi world-wide Eucharistic adoration at the request of Pope Francis. Holy Hour in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh today, 2nd June, beginning at 4pm All welcome.

First Friday Notices:

Confessions - Thursday 7th

St. Patrick’s - 6 p.m. - 6.30 p.m.

St. John’s 7.30 p.m.

Masses - Friday 8th

St. Patrick’s 10 a.m. (Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament 10.30 a.m. - 6 p.m.)

St. John the Baptist 7 p.m.

The sick and housebound will be visited.

Ministers of The Eucharist

St. John the Baptist week beginning 3rd Martin Barlow.

Ministry of The Word

week beginning 3rd - 10 a.m. Denis McKeever. 7 p.m. Rosaleen Hamill.

Sacrament of Anointing will take place during the 10am Mass next Saturday 8th June in St Patrick’s Church. All welcome.

Sacrament of Marriage: congratulations to Nuala O’Connor and Aidan McVeigh who were married recently.

Feasts: Monday 3rd St. Kevin; Tuesday 4th Sts Charles Lwanga & Companions; Wednesday 5th St. Boniface; Thursday 6th St. Norbert, St. Jarlath; Friday 7th The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Lourdes Portadown/Loughgall committee meeting on Monday 3rd June in Pastoral Centre.

Annual trip to Old Drumcree Church at Cultra: Sunday 23rd June Mass at 2pm. Bus will leave St John the Baptist car park at 12.30pm Bring a packed lunch. Bus ticket £3.50 available in sacristies. Some may travel by car.

Recent Baptisms: Ivy Smyth, Sophia Marie McConville, Saoirse Rita McConville-Walker, Jamie McNeice, Max Daire Steele

Feast of The Sacred Heart: Vigil Friday 7th June in St. John the Baptist Church commencing with Adoration at 6 p.m. continuing after Mass with Scriptural Rosary, Litany of the Sacred Heart, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Prayer of Petition and concluding with Benediction at 8.30 p.m.

St. Joseph’s Young Priest Society: Annual pilgrimage to Knock Saturday 22nd June. Cost £28 (includes dinner). To book tel: Kathleen 38337603 or Theresa 38331629.

Triduum of Prayer: theme Year of Faith: 13th to 15th June ending with the 7th now annual Garden Party.

Year of Faith Parish Day Retreat at Servite Priory, Benburb Saturday 6th July 9.30am to 5.30pm Cost £20. Free transport available. Leave name in sacristy.

National Vigil for LIFE June 8th Merrion Square, Dublin. 3pm to 4pm All welcome.

Bulletin: as reported over the past few weeks today’s bulletin will devote page two to answering some of the Year of Faith questions.

Requiescat In Pace

Lately Deceased: Tommy Mallon, Terry Cunningham, Tillie Andrews

At This Time: Annie McNeice, Oliver & Martin Smyth, Patrick Coleman, Mary Gallagher

Sunday 2nd: Jim Reid, William Cullen, Elizabeth Beattie, James Patrick McClean, Jose Soares, Paulo Branco, Luis de sa Benevides, Armando Pereira

Monday 3rd: Edward McDonald

Tuesday 4th: Jim Crummie

Wednesday 5th: Teddy Cusack, William James McDowell, Kathleen McGlade, Annie McVeigh

Thursday 6th: May McNeice, Paddy Cullen, William Atkinson

Friday 7th: Eileen McNeice, Mary Lappin, Harry Creaney

Saturday 8th: Martin McKee, Margaret Davies, Joseph Bunting, Patrick Gallagher

Anniversaries late for Bulletin should be left in the Sacristy on proper day

Offertory Collection

Sunday 26th - £2239.46

Thanks to all who contributed

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Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after

10 a.m. Mass on Mondays

Think of Jesus

Think of Others

Think of You

May Rosary at the Grotto: thanks to all who led the Rosary last month and to all who attended.

Cemetery Sunday: thanks to all who helped organise the liturgy and sound last Sunday, to choir, servers, First Communicants, readers, Eucharistic Ministers, Knights of St. Columbanus, umbrella holders, Francis and Sacristy Team, Jimmy and Brian, and to all who visited the cemetery to tidy graves of family and friends, and Thanks to God for the pleasant weather.

Trocaire 2013 - thanks to all who contributed most generously. The total was £11,624-86.

A Vigil for Life will take place in Dundalk Town Square on Saturday 15th June from 3 - 6 p.m. All welcome.

Requiescat In Pace

Lately Deceased: Terry Cunningham, Tillie Andrews, Paddy McGrane, Karl O’Reilly

At This Time: Kenneth McNally

Sunday 9th: James McCavanagh, Monica Mulholland, Tommy McKernan

Monday 10th: Seamus Gallagher, Mary Donnelly, Patrick McCourt

Tuesday 11th: Noel McAtamney, Peggy Gribbon, Francis O’Neill

Wednesday 12th:

Thursday 13th: Joe Wilson, Joe Atkinson, Teresa Gordon-Lavery, Thomas McKenna

Friday 14th: M.M. Tommy Mallon, Denis McKeever(1st Anniversary), Patrick Kelly, Eugene Wilson, James McParland, Don Douglas, Johnny Lappin

Saturday 15th: Michael Halfpenny, Vera Creaney

Anniversaries late for Bulletin should be left in the Sacristy on proper day

When submitting notices for the bulletin please include a name and telephone number. Notices and anniversaries should be left in by the Wednesday prior to publication.

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.

SELF HELP LINE - 38339639 - Response within 48 hours.

Pro-Life are asking people to join them in 40days of prayer and fast beginning 12th May for the protection of the unborn.

Discovering our Baptism/The Discipleship of the Laity - a course for Parishioners 9th to 14th September at Irish College Rome. For details see www.irishcollege.org

Holy Land Pilgrimage - 23rd Oct. - 4th Nov. 1500 Euro PPS.

Contact Tom at 00353 872701311

Focolare Mariapolis in Dungarvan 1st to 6th July. For information contact 0035345840410 or www.focolare.org

St. Mary’s Y.C. Summer Scheme:

Interested in being a young

volunteer at this years Summer Scheme (July 8th - 25th)? Enthusiastic volunteers aged 16 - 20 yrs required.

If interested contact Nick on 38 337524 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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.

Saturday 15th - Music by ‘3’s a Crowd’.

Bannside Development Centre: Homework Club Monday & Tuesday 3.15 - 4.30 p.m. £1 per day. Crafts Classes Tuesday 7 - 8 p.m. Armchair Aerobics Wednesday 7-8pm £1 per night. Computer Classes Thursday 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. For more information contact Ann 38339916.

Adoption: Could you make a child happy again after a difficult start in life? Family Care Society is seeking adoptive families who would be interested in parenting children aged between 2 and 6 years. If interested tel: 90691133 or 71368592. www.familycaresociety.co.uk

St. John’s PTA -

Annual Treasure Hunt & BBQ

Thursday 13th June at 7 p.m.

Admission £10 per car (includes BBQ).

Offertory Collection

Sunday 2nd - £3000-07

Thanks to all who contributed

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Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after

10 a.m. Mass on Mondays

Reflection

God has visited his people

God is a visitor with gifts

arriving into our lives,

keeping nothing for himself,

wanting to give all away,

touching us with graces,

so that we are God’s

gift-givers and grace-givers

to others.

His hands are full

with the gifts of life;

his heart is full

with the gift of compassion.

When the heart is broken

like the mother grieving for her son,

his whole being goes out in compassion;

he wants to give life,

and the life he gives

is for now and eternity.

From his risen freedom,

victor over death and violence,

he promises that we will

walk eternally

in the life and love of God.

And his compassion -

caring, sympathetic and faithful -

reaches out to touch us

with the promise of encouragement,

with the promise of his presence,

with the promise of life eternal.

He has opened his door

in the life of Jesus

to grace his world with gifts..

We open our door to receive him,

and welcome his gifts

of new life and compassion

into our lives..

The JOY rule

Think of Jesus

Think of Others

Think of You

16th June 2013

PARISH OF DRUMCREE

www.drumcreeparish.com

St. John the Baptist Church, Garvaghy Road (1777) - 1977

St. Patrick’s Church, William Street - 1835

16th June 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 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

Special welcome this Saturday evening (15th) to His Excellency Archbishop Charles Brown, the Papal Nuncio, on his visit to close the June Triduum of Prayer. Garden Party after Mass.

Ministers of The Eucharist

St. John the Baptist week beginning

17th Geraldine Lawless.

Ministry of The Word

week beginning 17th - 10 a.m. Peggy McKeever. 7 p.m. Kathleen Hamill.

Feasts: Wednesday 19th St. Romuald; Thursday 20th The Irish Martyrs; Friday 21st St. Aloysius Gonzaga.

Recent Baptisms: Bryan Da Sylva,

Cathal Gavin Devlin,

Robyn-Leigh Teague,

Aideen Anna Briege Riddell,

Ruby Dolores Berry

Parish Pastoral Council meeting on Thursday 20th June in the Pastoral Centre (note change of venue) after evening Mass.

Congratulations to David Greer who was recently elected as Diocesan President of St. Joseph’s Young Priest Society.

Father’s Day - we pray God’s blessing on all Fathers and all who fulfil that role of responsibility in our lives.

St. Joseph’s Young Priest Society: Annual pilgrimage to Knock Saturday 22nd June. Bus will leave St. John’s car park at 7 a.m. sharp. Cost £28 (includes dinner). To book tel: Kathleen 38337603 or Theresa 38331629.

Year of Faith Parish Day Retreat at Servite Priory, Benburb Saturday 6th July 9.30am to 5.30pm Cost £20. Free transport available. Leave name in sacristy.

Friends of Benburb - Benburb Sunday and Vintage Rally, Sunday 16th June beginning at 1 p.m.

Thinking of a way to celebrate this Year of Faith? Visit LOUGH DERG. Traditional Three Day Pilgrimages every day from now until Tuesday 13th August. Boats between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily. Public bus service and group organised pilgrimages available. For further information contact Maureen in the Lough Derg Office. Tel. 071 9861518 (from N.I. 028 686 32391). email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it - online www.loughderg.org

Sacrament of Marriage: congratulations to Ingrid Williamson and Shane Kelly who were married recently.

Statement from the Bishops of Ireland - A time to uphold the right to life - is available in the Churches.

Charity Play - Stage Aid presents the two act comedy ‘The Departure Lounge’ at 8 p.m. on Sunday 23rd June in Drumcree Pastoral Centre. Tickets priced £8 are on sale from Winnie’s Newsagents and local outlets. Proceeds in aid of charitable causes.

Eucharistic Adoration Thursdays from 10am to 7pm in St John the Baptist Church - will start soon in the Parish. If you would like to sign up for an hour adoration please leave your name in the sacristy.

Requiescat In Pace

Lately Deceased: Paddy McGrane, Karl O’Reilly, Joe Nugent, Danny O’Neill, Oliver Bellew

At This Time: Elizabeth McKeown, Tommy Marley, George & Mary Cullen, Cullen Family

Sunday 16th: M.M. Terry Cunningham, Frank McParland, Maria McConville

Monday 17th: Lily McKenna, Anne McCausland, Rose McVeigh, Barney McIlkenny, Gerry McCluskey

Tuesday 18th: M.M. Matt Hamill, Gavin Tennyson, Eugene Weir, John Joseph Lavery, Jimmy McNally, Lily Murphy, Etta McNally

Wednesday 19th: John McParland, Agnes O’Hanlon

Thursday 20th: Laurence Creaney, Josephine Hughes, Oliver Beattue, Mary Cush

Friday 21st: Annie Lennon, Stephen Hueston, Jackie McNally

Saturday 22nd: Danny O’Neill

Anniversaries late for Bulletin should be left in the Sacristy on proper day

When submitting notices for the bulletin, please include a name and telephone 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.

SELF HELP LINE - 38339639 - Response within 48 hours.

Discovering our Baptism/The Discipleship of the Laity - a course for Parishioners 9th to 14th September at Irish College Rome. For details see www.irishcollege.org

Holy Land Pilgrimage - 23rd Oct. - 4th Nov. 1500 Euro PPS.

Contact Tom at 00353 872701311.

Focolare Mariapolis in Dungarvan 1st to 6th July. For information contact 0035345840410 or www.focolare.org

St. Mary’s Y.C. Summer Scheme:

Interested in being a young

volunteer at this years Summer Scheme (July 8th - 25th)? Enthusiastic volunteers aged 16 - 20 yrs required.

If interested contact Nick on 38 337524 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Big Knit, in partnership with Innocent Smoothies, is back for 2013. This year we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the campaign and hope it will be bigger and better than ever! If you are a knitter we would love your help to knit the little woolly hats, so please pick up your knitting needles and start knitting today. To register and receive knitting patterns and updates call Rosalind Cole on 07850919165 or email

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Road Services have informed us of possible disruption and noise during works in William Street today (16th) and next Sunday during Mass.

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.

Saturday 15th - Music by ‘3’s a Crowd’.

Bannside Development Centre: Homework Club Monday & Tuesday 3.15 - 4.30 p.m. £1 per day. Crafts Classes Tuesday 7 - 8 p.m. Armchair Aerobics Wednesday 7-8pm £1 per night. Computer Classes Thursday 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. For more information contact Ann 38339916.

Drumcree Outreach Programme: Due to circumstances beyond our control the sponsored cycle has been changed to 23rd June. Anyone interested in attending please contact Rosemary 07743013122. The cycle will take place along Bann Boulevard. There will also be a children’s sponsored cycle on same day.

Trocaire - Walk for a Just World - The Slieve Donard Pilgrimage Sunday 28th July. There are two Pilgrim Challenges to choose from and pre-booking is essential for both.

Slieve Donard Pilgrimage - Distance 8 km, height 850m. duration approx 6 hours. Cost £20.

Pilgrims Trail - Distance 5 km, height 250 m, duration approx 2 hours. Cost £10.

Light refreshments at base camp afterwards.

Fr. O’Dwyer & Fr. Sheehan

thank all who contributed to the June Dues.

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Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after

10 a.m. Mass on Mondays

Reflection

All are invited to the Lord’s table

Inviting Jesus into life

is always a risk.

For it means welcoming joyfully

the challenge of the gospel,

to live in justice, faith and compassion

and to see Jesus in others.

Those we love and those we find difficult,

those we worry about and feel responsible for,

these are Jesus

and those whose lives are wrecked or damaged

by society’s neglect and greed,

these too are Jesus.

The child at home giving trouble,

the poor looking for some help - each is Jesus,

the student worried about an exam,

husband or wife on a bad day - each is Jesus.

The child at home bringing joy and life,

a man or woman giving time to the poor - each is Jesus.

Young people offering talents and

service to others.

The love of husband and wife - each is Jesus.

People who drive us mad,

people who have offended us a lot,

these are Jesus.

People who have let us down

and who have betrayed us -

these are Jesus.

And if we are at Jesus’ table,

they will be there too.

The love of Jesus is all inclusive:

you and I on our best days,

and also on our worst,

are included in this friendship, forgiveness and love.

All are invited to the table of Jesus,

all are welcome at the Eucharist,

all are forgiven,

all are called into a new life.

The JOY rule

Think of Jesus

Think of Others

Think of You

23rd June 2013

PARISH OF DRUMCREE

www.drumcreeparish.com

St. John the Baptist Church, Garvaghy Road (1777) - 1977

St. Patrick’s Church, William Street - 1835

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

Ministers of The Eucharist

St. John the Baptist week beginning

24th Elizabeth Wilson.

Ministry of The Word

week beginning 24th - 10 a.m. Denis

McCourt. 7 p.m. Ursula Barlow.

Birthday of St. John the Baptist: Parish Feast Day: pupils from the Primary School/Bun Scoil will attend the 10 a.m. Mass on Monday 24th June.

Feasts: Monday 24th Nativity of St. John the Baptist; Thursday 27th St. Cyril of Alexandria; Friday 28th St. Irenaeus;

Saturday 29th Ss Peter & Paul.

Year of Faith Parish Day Retreat at Servite Priory, Benburb Saturday 6th July 9.30am to 5.30pm Cost £20. Free transport available. Leave name in

sacristy.

St. Joseph’s Young Priest Society - meeting Wednesday 26th June in the Pastoral Centre after evening Mass.

Deacon Paul Murphy will be ordained priest for the Archdiocese next Sunday.

Triduum of Prayer and Garden Party: thanks to our guest speakers Brendan Cleary, Marie Wheeler, Archbishop Charles Brown, the Papal Nuncio; to the children from St John the Baptist, Presentation and Ballyoran Primary Schools and Drumcree College; to SHYNE and Knights of St Columbanus; to Francis and Sacristy Team; to all who supplied and prepared food and Church grounds; to all who tidied up; and to all who attended. It was great to be part of something special.

Diocesan Youth Pilgrimages to Taize and Bright Lights Youth Festival. Mass of Sending on Wednesday 26th June in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh at 7 p.m. All welcome.

Sacrament of Marriage: congratulations to Tammy McNamee and Kieran Dixon who were married recently.

Charity Play - Stage Aid presents the two act comedy ‘The Departure Lounge’ at 8 p.m. on Sunday 23rd June in Drumcree Pastoral Centre. Tickets priced £8 - pay at door. Proceeds in aid of charitable causes.

Eucharistic Adoration - The new extended period of Adoration on Thursdays from 8am to 7pm in St John the Baptist Church - will start next Thursday 27th. Grateful thanks to the many people who have committed to attending for an hour each Thursday. Confirmation of times will be posted out. Anyone who wishes to have their name included in the adoration rota please contact 38333563 or leave name in the sacristy.

Year of Faith posters from Parish Schools are worth viewing in the Church. Thanks to all the artists.

Elizabeth Isabella (Bella) Halfpenny, nee Blacker was Baptised on 28th November 1909 byFr Felix Kerr; Confirmed 25th April 1920 by Bishop Mulhern; married Michael 12th June 1940; died 20th June 2013. She was our oldest Parishioner - may she rest in peace.

Requiescat In Pace

Lately Deceased: Danny O’Neill, Oliver Bellew, Patricia Reid, Bella Halfpenny

At This Time: Agnes Kelly, Patrick Joseph Doherty, Noreen Christina Doherty, Paula Haughey, Agnes Tiffney, Alvaro Burmester Martins, Rosa Da Silva Fernandes

Sunday 23rd: Denis Fisher, Marie Foy, Seamus McAlinden, Eddie Kelly, Patrick Joseph McClean, Thomas Hyde, Kitty Duffy, Mary Ellen McGrane, Luisca Cabral Pereira, Rosa Da Costs Cabral

Monday 24th: Mary Creaney, Sean Quinn, Elizabeth McAlinden, Matthew John Devlin, John Daly

Tuesday 25th: John Hamill, Phyllis Kelly

Wednesday 26th: Mary Cullen, Lily McConville, Jim McQuaid, Lily Taggart, Roseann Dunbar

Thursday 27h: Francis Judge, Gerry Breen, Peter Celestine Donnelly

Friday 28th: Charles McCann, Frank Walker, Patrick Rodgers

Saturday 29th: May Lavery, Mary Hall, Paul Murray, Manuel Faculto Guterres

Anniversaries late for Bulletin should be left in the Sacristy on proper day

When submitting notices for the bulletin please include a name and telephone 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.

SELF HELP LINE - 38339639 - Response within 48 hours.

Discovering our Baptism/The Discipleship of the Laity - a course for Parishioners 9th to 14th September at Irish College Rome. For details see www.irishcollege.org

Holy Land Pilgrimage - 23rd Oct. - 4th Nov. 1500 Euro PPS.

Contact Tom at 00353 872701311.

Focolare Mariapolis in Dungarvan 1st to 6th July. For information contact 0035345840410 or www.focolare.org

St. Mary’s Y.C. Summer Scheme:

July 8th - 25th - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Ages 8 - 15 yrs. Membership £3. Daily sub. £1.

Members will be able to stay over the lunch break provided a parental consent form is completed in advance. For further information contact Nick or Louise on 38337524.

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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.

Saturday 29th - Music by ‘Bob’s UR Uncle’..

Bannside Development Centre: Homework Club Monday & Tuesday 3.15 - 4.30 p.m. £1 per day. Crafts Classes Tuesday 7 - 8 p.m. Armchair Aerobics Wednesday 7-8pm £1 per night. Computer Classes Thursday 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. For more information contact Ann 38339916.

Trocaire - Walk for a Just World - The Slieve Donard Pilgrimage Sunday 28th July. There are two Pilgrim Challenges to choose from and pre-booking is essential for both.

Slieve Donard Pilgrimage - Distance 8 km, height 850m. duration approx 6 hours. Cost £20.

Pilgrims Trail - Distance 5 km, height 250 m, duration approx 2 hours. Cost £10.

Light refreshments at base camp afterwards.

Thinking of a way to celebrate this Year of Faith? Visit LOUGH DERG. Traditional Three Day Pilgrimages every day from now until Tuesday 13th August. Boats between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily. Public bus service and group organised pilgrimages available. For further information contact Maureen in the Lough Derg Office.Tel. 071 9861518 (from N.I. 028 686 32391).email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it - online www.loughderg.org

Statement from the Bishops of Ireland - A time to uphold the right to life - is available in the Churches.

Offertory Collection

Sunday 16th - £2314-48

Thanks all who contributed.

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Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after

10 a.m. Mass on Mondays

Reflection

#Who do you say that I am?

We call Jesus by many names

and we all have our own answer

to Jesus’ question

Who do you say that I am?

We call him the child Jesus,

for he came among us like any of us,

born of his mother, helpless and weak,

needing the care we all want

at the beginning of life.

We call him Saviour

for his forgiveness offers us

a way not to let sin control us,

and his call to be disciples offers

a way to the world to overcome

evil.

We call him Brother,

for he is like us

in everything but sin,

sharing our joys and sorrows,

wanting, like us, to love those we care for,

and longing for a world of equality and justice,

for all his poor.

We call him Lord,

for he is the word of God

and Son of God,

who comes from heaven

to guide us home.

He is the truth of God

teaching the meaning of life

so that we will never be lost

in our search and hope for God.

We call him Friend,

for that is what he calls us.

He is the friend who shares himself with us,

who is the hand

of guidance and consolation

all the days of our life.

Who to you say that I am?

Friend, Lord, Brother, Child,

Son of God, Word of Life,

Way, Truth and Life.

The JOY rule

Think of Jesus

Think of Others

Think of You

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