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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. www.drumcreeparish.com St. John the Baptist Church, Garvaghy Road, (1777) - 1977 St. Patrick's Church, William Street – 1835 12th August 2012 Nineteenth 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 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 Wednesday 15th - Feast of The Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day). Masses as follows: Vigil Tuesday 14th - 7 p.m. in St. John the Baptist Church. Wednesday 15th - 10 a.m. St. Patrick's 7 p.m. St. John the Baptist. Minister of The Eucharist St. John the Baptist - from 13th Mary McAlinden. Ministry of The Word from 13th - 10 a.m. Michael Sherry. 7 p.m. Pat Hagan. Feasts: Monday 13th St. Pontian, St. Fachtna; Tuesday 14th St. Maximilian Kolbe; Wednesday 15th The Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary; Thursday 16th St. Stephen of Hungary; Friday 17th Our Lady of Knock. ADYC: Pilgrimage/Climb Croagh Patrick and Knock - Aideen Hagan, Rachael Hamill and Dermot Kelly were among 20 who took part. Well done! Next event is a Youth Mass in Coalisland on Sunday 2nd September at 5 p.m. Parish Pastoral Council: Structures such as pastoral councils express the shared responsibility of all the Baptised for the mission of Christ. However, without real community spirit, external structures will serve very little purpose. Pope John Paul II wrote: A spirituality of communion ... means an ability to think of our brothers and sisters ... as `Those who are part of me'. This makes us able to share their joys and sufferings, to sense their desires and attend to their needs, to offer them deep and genuine friendship. A spirituality of communion nourishes the different gifts of the Spirit to the members, both of the total parish community and of the Parish Pastoral Council. All have something to contribute. None are so rich that they have nothing to receive and none so poor that they have nothing to give. The Parish Pastoral Council is a leadership group through which priests and people work together as partners in furthering the mission of Christ in their own place. It does this through building up a vibrant Christian community that is rooted in Baptism and marked by its faith, worship and service. To fulfil its role the Pastoral Council needs to be a representative body in which the diversity of the Parish community is reflected. It is a means whereby all Parishioners can take part in discussions that relate to the Parish, its mission and its future development. Four members of the present Drumcree Parish Pastoral Council are due to step down having completed two terms of office. They are Geraldine Lawless, David Greer, Denis McCourt and Denis McKeever. Their replacements will be elected by Parishioners. The time table for this is as follows:- Parishioners can nominate fellow parishioners (with their approval) using the form printed in the bulletin. Closing date Sunday 2nd September. The nominees will be contacted and those willing to go forward for election will be named in bulletin of Sunday 9th September. Election will take place at Masses on Sunday 16th September. The next meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council takes place in the Pastoral Centre on Thursday 20th September after evening Mass. DRUMCREE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL NOMINATION FORM Having sought their approval I nominate Name ............................................................................................... Address............................................................................................ My name is ..................................................................................... My address is ................................................................................. Sunday 5th August Offertory Collection - £2411-26 Thanks to all who contributed ++++++++++++++ Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after 10 a.m. Mass on Mondays Requiescant in Pace Lately Deceased: Dessie Millsop, Jimmy Reihill, Matilda Tennyson, May Watson, Adam Sopel, Anna Burnham At This Time: Annie Holland, Cresenciano & Maria Gersava, Georgina McCabe Sunday 12th: M.M. Benny Gaynor, Roberto Jeronimo, Joao Afonso Gusmao, Cleotilde Barreto Ximense de Jesus, Luisa Cabral Pereira, Michael McCann, Patrick McAlinden, &McAlinden Family, Michael McCabe, Patrick Battersby, William Greer Monday 13th: Matt Harbinson, Malachi McCormac, Desmond Hamill Tuesday 14th: M.M. Francie McCabe, Anna Foy, Mary Ellen Richardson, Theresa McCormick, Ann Green, Ellen McDermott Wednesday 15th: Margaret Mallon, John McBennett, Elizabeth Handy, Marie McCavanagh, Thomas Robinson , Bernard McVeigh Thursday 16th: Friday 17th: James Grimes, Aidan Mawhinney, Muriel Crealey, Jim Turley, Edward Lappin, Paul Douglas, Patrick Reynolds, Marie Murphy Saturday 18th: Dermot Hamill, Valentine Blacker Anniversaries late for Bulletin should be left in the Sacristy for inclusion on proper day When submitting notices for the bulletin please include a contact name and telephone number Notices and anniversaries should be left in by the Wednesday prior to publication. St. Vincent De Paul Society URGENTLY REQUIRED!! BABY CLOTHES: Ladies, Men's and Children's clothing. Clothes shop, tel. 38393898 or Furniture shop tel. 38394219, Mayfair Business Centre. Monday - Friday 10am- 3pm. Saturday 10am - 1 pm. SELF HELP LINE - 38339639. Response within 48 hours. Foyer of Light, Charity & Love: - 5 Day Silent Retreat - Theme: "If you but knew the gift of God..." Preached by Fr. Kilian Byrne - Sept,. 10th - 16th. Cost £395. Venue: Dromantine Retreat Centre, Newry. For further information contact Helen 086 1678027 / Mai 041 9819074. Whom do you seek? We seek God, Who alone gives meaning to our lives, Communion with Christ and with one another in love, through a life of prayer centred on Jesus, the Word of God and on the Eucharist, is the focus of our community life. Single young women attracted to this way of life are welcome to attend any of the following weekends in 2012: 14th - 16th September; 26th - 28th October; 16th - 18th November or at other times by arrnagement. Contact Sr. Mairead OP, Monastery of St. Catherine of Siena, The Twenties, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Tel 00353 41 9838524. e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it / www.dominicannuns.ie Book Shop Pastoral Centre: Opening hours this week are as follows: Saturday 6-8.00pm; Sunday 9 am to 1 pm; Monday 10.30 am to 12 noon; Tuesday - Friday 6 - 8.00 pm. Drumcree College: visit www.drumcreecollege.co.uk Our School. Our Community. Our Future. Your Choice. Support Drumcree College. Ashgrove Community Centre: Monday - Crafts 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Arts 2 - 4 p.m. Street Dance Class 6 - 7 p.m. Circuits Exercise Class 7.15 - 8 15 p.m. Tuesday 12 - 2 p.m. Seniors Luncheon Club. 5.30 - 6.30 p.m. & 7.30 - 9 p.m. Slimming World. Wednesday 10 a.m. - noon Housing Executive Advice. 2 - 3.30 p.m. Ballyoran Senior Citizens Club. Junior Indoor Soccer 5 - 6 p.m. Free 10 week Healthy Lifestyle Programme Wednesday, 6 - 8 p.m. Contact Chris for more details. Thursday 12 noon - 2 p.m. Seniors Luncheon Club. Dance 5 - 6 p.m. Line Dancing (Adults & Children) 7 - 8.30 p.m. Friday Irish Dancing School 4.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. For bookings etc contact Chris Cassidy 028 38 331650 or 07912389509. Fitness Class for Women(Beginners) - Wednesdays, 7.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. in Drumcree Pastoral Centre. Cost £5. All ages welcome. Tel Isobel 07907655061. Tir Na nOg: Bingo every Tuesday 8 pm All support needed also Club Lotto. Ballyoran Community Association: for up to date information log on to Facebook Page - ballyorancommunityassociationPortadown. Bannside Development Centre: Homework Club Monday & Tuesday 3.15 - 4.30 p.m. £1 per day. Crafts Classes Tue., Wed. 7 - 8 p.m. Computer Classes Thursdays 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. - contact Ann 38339916. Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa: Sr. Mary Ryan who spoke at Masses last weekend wrote to thank Parishioners for their welcome and generosity (£2894 to date). Financial donations handed in now will be forwarded to her. Reflection Gift of God through others The wheat was sown in the land and grew silently, hidden, day and night; the wheat was harvested by many human hands. And bread was made: threshed, shaped, baked and its fragrance filled the house. The fragrance of God is the air we breathe. The gifts of life and of love are the sources of human strength. And like the bread on the table, life and love come from God shaped and nurtured by human hands. The bread of life is the work of human hands; the work of Mary and Joseph caring for Jesus, the food made by them nourishing the son of God. The bread of life is Jesus, given to us by Mary, by God; given to us by many human hands, the hands that care for us in life. Jesus is the gift of God through many others to each of us. PARISH - BE A PART OF IT OR BE APART FROM IT **************** A MINUTE IN EVERY HOUR! AN HOUR IN EVERY DAY! A DAY IN EVERY WEEK ********** THE JOY RULE THINK OF JESUS THINK OF OTHERS THINK OF YOURSELF |