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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 26th August 2012 Twenty-First 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 Minister of The Eucharist - September Vigil Theresa McCaffrey, Miriam Loftus, Bernadette Breen. 8.30 a.m. Martin Barlow, Patsy Hanratty, Eddie McVeigh. 10 a.m. Maurice Hagan, Pat Devlin, Denis McKeever. 11.30 a.m. Bernie Mallon, Patricia Halfpenny, Mary Taggart. St. Francis Jackie McKeown. Rosemount Patsy Lambe. St. John the Baptist - from 27th Martin Barlow. Ministry of The Word - September Vigil Denis McCourt. 8.30 a.m. Tommy Mallon. 10 a.m. Marcelle McAtarsney. 11.30 a.m. Ciara Burnett. from 27th - 10 a.m. Peggy McKeever. 7 p.m. Elizabeth Wilson. Feasts: Monday 27th St. Monica; Tuesday 28th St. Augustine; Wednesday 29th The Passion of St. John the Baptist; Thursday 30th St. Fiacre; Friday 31st St. Aidan of Lindisfarne. Recent Baptisms: Lilly May Bracken, Finn Bernard Kerr St. Alphonsa Catholic Community (Syro-Malabar people belong to Archdiocese of Armagh) is celebrating the feast of St. Alphonsa today Sunday 26th August at St. John the Baptist Church. Celebrations begin with Holy Mass at 2.30 p.m. followed with a procession around the Church with the statue of the saint. There will be refreshments (Indian taste) in the Pastoral Centre. We wholeheartily welcome you all. Soil For The Seed: An introductory course to theology will begin in Benburb Priory on Monday September 10th at 7.30 p.m. This is an initiative of the Armagh Diocese which seeks to deepen the theological awareness of adults, thereby enabling all of the baptized to become co-responsible for the life of the Church. No prior knowledge is required and the course is designed to be adult friendly in presentation and content. To apply please contact: OPRFM, Armagh Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Dundalk. Tel. 00353429336649. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Parish Pastoral Council: Parishioners can nominate fellow parishioners (with their approval) using the form printed below. 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. ADYC: Sunday 2nd September -Youth Mass in Holy Family Church, Coalisland at 5 p.m. and St. Patrick's Church, Dundalk at 3 p.m. Come along and enjoy a Sunday Mass with a difference. All welcome! Sacrament of Marriage: congratulations to Laura Evans and Shaun Cusack; Paul Mallon and Jacqueline Maguire; Orla Creaney and Gerard Lawless; Catherine Metcalfe and Freddie Hallissey who were married recently. Congratulations to Jim and Phyllis McParland (nee Cullen) who celebrate 60 years of marriage on 26th August. Drumcree College: Friday 31st August - re-opens for Year 8 pupils only. Monday 3rd September - re-opens for Years 11 & 12 only. Tuesday 4th September - re-opens for all pupils. eekends - 19th - 21st June. Young women interested please contact Sr. Breda, Monastery of St. Catherine of Sienna, tel. Fr. O'Dwyer and Fr. Sheehan thank all who contributed to the August Dues ++++++++++++++ Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after 10 a.m. Mass on Mondays Requiescant in Pace Lately Deceased: Anna Burnham, Kathleen Millsopp, Barney Lavery, Isobel Murray At This Time: Lee Cusack, James McKeever Sunday 26th: M.M. Jimmy Reihill, Harry Creaney, Dominic Marley, John, Kathleen & Mary McCooe, Peter Megarity, Una Wilson, Kathleen Murphy, Kitty Breen, Paschal Devine Monday 27th: Willie Donaghy, Brendan Brankin, Hugh McAnallen, Stella Doran, Ken Hamill, Bernard Neeson, Annie McKeown Tuesday 28th: Evelyn White, Marie Benson, Margaret Marley, Rose Hanratty Wednesday 29th: Margaret Dummigan, Annie O'Hare, Paul Coleman, Billy Serpliss, Sadie McKeever Thursday 30th: Annunciata Killops(1st Anniversary), Annie McClean, John McKeever Friday 31st: M.M. May Watson, Daniel Kelly, Bernard Neeson, Elizabeth Ann McDowell, Peter McDermott, Charles Conlon Saturday 1st: Vera Prentice, Susan Mullen, Jim McCorry, Francis Berry, Bridie Serpliss, Frank Tucker 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. 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. Viatores Christi: Overseas Volunteering Information and Recruitment Sessions, Belfast on Thursday 30th August at 7.30 p.m. in St. John's Parish Hall, 470 Falls Road and Dublin on Saturday 1st September at 11 a.m. in the Irish Aid Volunteering Centre, 27-31 Upper O'Connell St. For more details contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel. 0035318689986 - www.viatoreschristi.com Franciscan Missionary Sisters For Africa: Se. Mary wrote again to thank Parishioners for the extra £1587-20 she has received. She prays God's Blessing on your generosity. Richmount Neighbourhood Festival - Friday 31st August at the Primary School 6.30-9.30pm all welcome. Drumcree College: visit www.drumcreecollege.co.uk Our School. Our Community. Our Future. Your Choice. Support Drumcree College. Junior Phoenix Players present Pirates of Penzance Thursday 30th Aug. - Saturday 1st Sept. in Portadown Town Hall, 7.30 p.m. Tickets available at Winnies or pay at the door. 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. 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. Tir Na nOg: Annual Summer Camp - Tuesday 28th - Friday 31st Aug. 10a.m - 1.30 p.m. for Boys and Girls aged 4 - 12 yrs. Contact Paul 07708519249. Cost £15. Children are asked to bring a packed lunch and a water bottle. Fun Day Saturday 1st Sept. 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. All welcome. Proceeds go to underage football development. Fundraising Night Saturday 1st September with `Three's a Crowd'. Adm. £5. BBQ also on offer. All welcome. 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. St. Malachy's Indoor Bowling Club: Introductory sessions for those interested have been arranged for 6th, 13th & 20th September 7.30 p.m. - 9 p.m. in Ashgrove Community Centre. Places available. St. Malachy's Hurling Club: Monthly Draw winner Andrew Beattie. Cumann Seanchais Ard Mhacha: The fifth lecture in the 2012 programme, `The Irish influence in Flanders in the period after Kinsale' will be given by Professor Ruairi O hUiginn on Wednesday 5th September at 8 p.m. in the Cardinal O Fiaich Library. Reflection You have the message of eternal life We pick up messages about what will give us a full life, from many daily sources We're told to seek the fullness of life in keeping the body young, or in knowing yourself, or in prayer and fasting, or in wealth and health, or in being well-insured. We're told to seek the fullness of life in avoiding pain, in doing good, in loving others. And Jesus says to seek the fullness of life, in knowing and living by the truths that God our Father loves us, that we are brothers and sisters, and that good overcomes evil. Jesus lived like this himself, aware of his Father's love, of his love for others, and courageous in his victory over evil. 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