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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
21st Sunday of The Year
Psalter Week 1 ,Year B
Missal Pages 311 - 315
Sunday 24th August 2003

COLLECTION WK:42 Offertory £1981, Loose Plate £879, Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total: £3,043

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun/Mon: 24/25th August: Canon B. Murray Tel: 02844612443
Tues/Sat: 26/30th August: Fr. G. McLaverty: Tel: 02844615206
Parish Office Monday - Friday 12 Noon - 1pm & 6.15 -7.15pm Tel: 028 44612084

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
RECENTLY DECEASED:, Desi McAllister, Louis Robinson, Raymond Yeo, Alan Dorrington (Kilclief), Lily Bingley, Glenys Magennis, Annie O'Hare,
ANNIVERSARIES: V. Rev. Mark F. Cosgrove, Noreen Price, Jane Galloway, Thomas Duignan, Celine Duignan, Gerard Farren, Mary Mageean, Joe Magee, Maureen Nash, John Laverty, Ellen McCartan, Michael O'Reilly, Ellen Smyth, Sean Mullan, bella Smyth, Nora O'Hanlon, Malachy Smith, James O'Hanlon, John Molloy, Molloy & McDonnell Families, John & Mary Jamison, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Pat & Bridget Molloy, William Kelly, Claire & David Moore, Teresa Ellesmere, Peggy Ellesmere, Patrick Ellesmere Jnr, Jesse Rice, Elizabeth Hogan, Patrick & Catherine Brannigan, Kathleen Keown, Thomas & Margaret Sweeney, Brian McVeigh, Bernard Teggart, Mary Ann Fitt, Catherine Grieves, Charles Lennon, Mary Catherine Mills,

BAPTISMS: Molly O'Neill, Christopher Cullen, Aidan McEvoy,
PLEASE NOTE: 4 Weeks Notice Required for Baptisms.

PARISH PRIMARY SCHOOLS:
Will all re-open on Monday 1st September. Please note: The Special Unit at St. Colmcille's Primary School will re-open on September 3rd.

ST. PIO:
All those who have booked places on the Trip to Knock must have their places paid for no later than 31st August.

DEVOTIONS:
PLEASE NOTE: There are NO Devotions during July and August.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
Every Saturday in St. Patrick's Church from 12 noon to 1pm.

DOWNPATRICK NURSES LOURDES PILGRIMAGE:
Annual Church Door Collection will be held next weekend 30/31st August outside all the Churches in the Parish. Please give generously.

KILLOUGH ROAD CEMETERY:
There are areas at the Cemetery for the disposal of rubbish: the dump, the skip and behind the screen in the left hand corner of the Cemetery. Please place rubbish in one of these areas. DO NOT DUMP RUBBISH AT THE GATES OR IN ANY OTHER UNAUTHORISED AREA OF THE CEMETERY.

AFTERSCHOOL CHILDCARE CLUB:
At The Scout Hall, Thomas Russell Park is now enrolling for September. For further details contact 02844839841 or 44619706.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL:
Would like to thank all those who were involved with the Summer Party last Wednesday - the Order of Malta, Acessable Transport, those who gave lifts to the Senior Citizens, those who donated prizes for the raffle, the staff & management for their kindness & courtesy and anyone else who helped make the evening so enjoyable for the Senior Citizens.

MARIE CURIE SHOP:
Urgently require bric-a-brac, household items & books for the shop in Market Street, Downpatrick. All donations are gratefully received. Please call in to the shop in Market Street or Telephone Joan at 44839424. Volunteers are always required.

ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL:
School Reopens as follows: Years 13 & 14 on Friday 29th August, Years 8 & 11 on Monday 1st September, Whole School on Tuesday 2nd September.

LOUGH DERG:
One Day Retreats, places are still available on the following days:
August 26, 27, 30, & 31,
September: 2, 3, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 20, & 21. Cost is £14 sterling and includes boat fare, coffee and light lunch. Reservations are essential for One Day Retreats. For further information contact The Lough Derg Office, Pettigo, Co. Donegal Tel: 003537261518 or email info@loughderg.org

ACCORD PRE-MARRIAGE COURSES:
Accord are holding Pre-Marriage Courses on the following dates: Saturday 13th September, 11th October, 22nd November, 6th December. Places are limited, it is advisable to book early.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
At Tobar Mhuire, Crossgar on Friday 5th September from 7pn on Friday through to 8.30am on Saturday. Mass at 9am.
PATRICIAN YOUTH CENTRE:
O'CONNOR SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING: Irish Dancing Classes resume in the Youth Centre on Thursday 4th September at 3pm. Beginners and advanced dancers are welcome to attend.
BALLET STEPS SCHOOL OF BALLET:
Ballet Classes begin on Saturday 6th September and will take place every Saturday from 9.30am - 4.30pm. New Members are welcome to enrol, age three and half years and upwards.

THEOLOGY FROM HOME:
Would you like to learn more about your faith? We are offering a five month course entitled Introduction to Scripture, starting this September. If you are interested, please give us a call at The Priory Institute, Tallaght Village, Dublin 24, Tel: 0035314048124 or email enquiries@prioryinstitute.com

BIBLE ALIVE & REALITY MAGAZINE:
For September are now available from The Repository.

RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
Sunday 24th August: U12 Football - Downpatrick v Bryansford
Monday 25th August: Reserve Football - Mayobridge v Downpatrick at MB, 7.15pm
Tuesday 26th August: U16 Football - Downpatrick v Bredagh at PTR, 7.30pm
Friday 29th August: Senior Football - Downpatrick v Drumgath at PTR, 7.15pm
TROPHIES: A number of perpetual trophies need to be returned to the Club or Joe O'Reilly immediately as they are required for presentation. Anyone holding one should treat this matter with the utmost urgency.
JUVENILE TRAINING: P1, 2, & 3 training has commenced at St. Dillon's Avenue on Saturday Mornings at 10.30am.
Clubhouse Entertainment: Sunday Night - "Breakaway"
LOTTO: Winning Numbers - 5, 17, 21, 23. Jackpot not won. 14 match 3 winners share £100. This week's jackpot £3300.

DOWNPATRICK SURE START:
Free Training funded through Down District Strategy Partnership at Downpatrick Sure Start. Introduction to Play & Care for 5 weeks commencing at Downpatrick Sure Start on 27th August and at Ballymote Centre on 29th August, Basic First Aid for parents for 2 weeks commencing on 8th September. For more information please ring Sure Start at 02844839967.

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