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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
Passion (Palm) Sunday
Psalter Week 2 ,Year B ,
Missal Pages 143 - 157
Sunday 13th April 2003

COLLECTION WK:23 Offertory £2584, Loose Plate £526, Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total: £3,293

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun/Mon 13/14th April: Fr. F. Glavin Tel: 02844613203
Tues/Sat 15/19th April: Fr. D. Watt Tel: 028 44615871
Parish Office Monday - Friday 12 Noon - 1pm & 6.15 -7.15pm Tel: 028 44612084
PLEASE NOTE: Parish Office is closed Holy Thursday, & Good Friday.

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
ANNIVERSARIES: Francis Kelly, Susan Kelly,Cecelia Perry, Jack McCormick Ruth O'Hanlon, Sean Fay, Eileen Deegan, Mary Bingham, Padraig Mackel, Kathleen Palmer, Maureen Mackel, Madeleine McGreevy, Rita Hanna, Frank Tumelty, Lester Tumelty, Brendan & Margaret Murphy, Isobel McKeating, James & Maisie Keenan, Peggy Fitzsimons, Mark Noble, Denise Tumelty, Barney Tumelty, Peggy King, Danny Milligan, Bridget Calcagno, Peter Duignan, Joseph & Elizabeth McQuoid, Thomas Donald, Peter Donald, John Reynolds, Kathleen Reynolds, Aaron Reynolds, Martin Reynolds, John McCann, Nora McCann, Robert & May McArdle, Bernadette Craig, Lily Gordon,

BAPTISMS: Hannah McGrath, Elisha Tumelty,
PLEASE NOTE: 4 Weeks Notice Required for Baptisms.

EASTER COLLECTION: For the Priests of the Parish will be taken up next weekend.

ST. JOSEPH'S YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY:
Meeting after 7.30pm Mass in St. Michael's Parish Centre. New Members Welcome.

GRASSCUTTING AT KILLOUGH ROAD CEMETERY:
The grass at Cemetery will be cut during the week. Anyone wishing to cover their graves should do so.

ST. PATRICK'S REPOSITORY:
"Last Words From The Cross" and "Peace To This House" booklets now on sale at the Repository.

HOMESTART:
Are currently trying to find volunteers who will help support families in the area. If you have 3 or 4 hours per week to spare, why not come along to a Preparation Course on Wednesday 30th April. Interested? Contact Homestart at The Courtyard, 12c Irish Street, or ring Lila on 44615727 for an information pack.

VIGIL TO MELLARAY GROTTO:
Departing Friday 2nd May 2003 from St. Patrick's Church Car Park at 2.30pm. Returning Saturday 3rd May at 4pm approx. No smoking on bus. For further details and booking contact Divine Mercy Centre, Tel: 028 44617771

RETROUVAILLE WEEKEND:
If there is little or no meaningful communication, If you are thinking about separation or divorce, If your marriage is breaking your heart, or you simply want some support; Retrouvaille might be for you. It can help you rediscover joy and meaning in your marriage. The next Retrouvaille Weekend will take place on Friday 13th - Sunday 15th June at Drumalis Conference Centre, Larne. For further information contact Family Ministry Office at 028 90492777.

VOICES: Hearing Each Other In a Busy World:
Wish you could be understood better at home or work?
Want to develop communication skills to help you enhance your relationships? Why not join us?
Five Mondays 7pm - 9pm. Queen's University Accredited Course. For further details and booking, contact Mrs Briege O'Hare, Family Ministry Office, Belfast, Tel: 90492777

FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY:
The Feast of Divine Mercy will be celebrated in St. Peter's Cathedral, Falls Road, Belfast on Sunday 27th April at 2.30pm. The Rosary will be followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Holy Mass. Confession available. Tea available in the Parish Hall, attended car park.

ST. PATRICK'S CENTRE:
The St. Patrick Centre will be hosting the Northumbrian Community to celebrate Palm Sunday. The very talented group are being hosted by the congregation of Down Cathedral and will be presenting a range of music and story telling from 3.30pm in the Centre. Admission is free.
EASTER MONDAY EGGSTRAVAGANZA: Join the staff of the Centre for a fun day. We will have a special Easter Treasure Hunt throughout the exhibition as well as art & crafts, from 10am - 5pm (last admission 4pm). Normal charges apply. For full details on all events contact Philomena at 44619000.

RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
Sunday 13th April: Reserve Football - Downpatrick v Clonduff at Pairc an Tomas Ruiseil, 5.30pm
Monday 14th April: Senior Football - Ballyholland v Downpatrick at Ballyholland, 7pm.
Hurling training for Juveniles Friday & Saturday at 6pm.
Clubhouse Entertainment: Sunday night - Memories.
Set Dancing on Tuesday Nights at 8pm
Yoga on Thursday Nights at 7pm.
Lotto: Winning Numbers - 6, 10, 19, 27. Jackpot not won. 9 match 3 winners share £100.
This week's Jackpot £2100

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Parish Office, Parochial House, 54 St. Patrick's Ave, Downpatrick, Co. Down, N. Ireland BT30 6DN

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