. ...........................................................................................www.parishofdownpatrick.org............................

The Bulletin

click here to return to the bulletin index

PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
The Ascension of Our Lord
Psalter Week 3 , Year B
Missal Pages 241 - 245
Sunday 1st June 2003

COLLECTION WK:30 Offertory £2196 Loose Plate £692, Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total: £3071

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun/Mon 1/2nd June: Fr. J. McCallum Tel: 02844613430
Tues/Sat 3/7th June: Fr. T. McDermott Tel: 02844615206
Parish Office Monday - Friday 12 Noon - 1pm & 6.15 -7.15pm Tel: 028 44612084

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
RECENTLY DECEASED: David Rocks, John Lindon, Willie Bogues, Mary McCormick,
ANNIVERSARIES: Sr. M. Aloysius, Florence Ellesmere, John & Mary Savage, Mary Ellen Laird, Annie Sharvin, Charles Steele, Harry Hogg, Bridie Griffin, Hugh Hazard, John Henry, Thomas & James McGouran, Eileen Hanna,Colin Jones, Kathleen McCullough, Clare McCartan, David Doran, Michael Leo Reynolds, Sarah & Samuel Griffin, Elizabeth McAuley, Tommy Vance, David Burns, Bridget Burns, Daniel Rooney, Jean Donald,

BAPTISMS: Grace Surginor, Nichola Perry,
PLEASE NOTE: 4 Weeks Notice Required for Baptisms.

FIRST FRIDAY:
Sick Visitation as usual. Masses & Confessions at usual times.

IRISH MASS:
In St. Patrick's Church on Wednesday 4th June at 7.30pm.

TROCAIRE BOXES:
Should be returned to the Church as soon as possible.

HOLY HOUR:
At 6.30pm in St. Patrick's Church today Sunday.

MONTHLY STIPEND:
For the Priests of the Parish will be taken up this weekend.

CEMETERY SUNDAY:
At Killough Road on Sunday 29th June and at Struell Cemetery on Sunday, July 6th.

BIBLE ALIVE:
June issue is available at the Repository for collection.


ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP OF THE DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE:
We thank those who organised and contributed to the associate membership of the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. The amount raised was £467.

SAUL SUNDAY:
The Annual Pilgrimage to Saul will take place on Sunday 15th June at 4pm. Bishop Walsh will be the celebrant.

APOSTOLIC WORK:
Annual Display, Sale of Work, Tombola and Raffle will take place in St. Michael's Parish Centre on Saturday 7th June at 6pm and on Sunday 8th June from 9.30am, Cake Sale at 9.30am, Sunday. Sacred vessels may be sponsored. Collection outside all Churches in the parish after all Masses. Display is open all day Sunday. Please support the missions.

OXFAM:
The Oxfam Shop in Downpatrick requires donations of clothes, bric-a brac and furniture to help the Third World. Collection cane be arranged, tel: 44613731

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY:
There is and URGENT need for volunteers in Downpatrick, especially during the week. We need volunteers for any of the following dates: 4th June, 11th June, 28th June, 2nd July, 9th July, 16th July, 19th July, 23rd July. If you are free on any of these dates please contact us at 028 90243686

PTAA:
Anyone entitled to a Gold or Silver Pin please contact Joe at 44615529

ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT:
At Tobar Mhuire, Crossgar, First Friday All Night Vigil, 6th June 2003 commencing at 7pm, through to 8.30am on Saturday morning followed by Mass at 9am.

ACTIVITY AGEING:
Movement to music and armchair aerobics 7.30pm - 8.30pm at Room 4, Ballymote Centre. For details contact Maggie or Jenny at 44838972

BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE:
Will hold blood donation sessions at Down Parish Hall, Church Street, Downpatrick on Monday 9th June from 2.30pm- 4pm & 5.30pm - 8pm. 200 new donors are needed each week to maintain our vital supply of bloods.

VIGIL TO MELLERAY GROTTO:Departing Friday 6th June from Church Car Park at 2.30pm. Returning Saturday 7th June at 3.30pm approx. For full details and booking contact Divine Mercy Centre at 44617771.

COUNSELLING/PSYCHOTHERAPY:
Confidential Counselling Service available at Ballymote Centre. For details contact Anne at 07754447265.
ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL ROMANIAN TRIP:
Pupils from St. Mary's High School will be going to Romania to help children in orphanages there. The pupils will take up a collection outside St. Patrick's Church on Sunday 15th June at the 8, 10, 12 and 5pm Masses to help provide some basic necessities for the orphans.

GLEBEHOUSE OPEN DAY:
Glebe House, Kilclief, Strangford invite you to their Open Day on Today, Sunday from 1pm - 5pm. Lots of fun for all the family. Everyone welcome.

FOSTER CARE:
The Down Lisburn Trust is in urgent need of people willing to foster children who are in need of care. Anyone interested in helping should contact the Fostering Team at Downpatrick 02844613511 or Lisburn 02892607528

RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
Lotto: Winning Numbers - 5, 10, 22, 25. Jackpot not won. 4 with 3 numbers share £100. This week's jackpot £2100.
Clubhouse Entertainment: Sunday 1st June Dancing to "Double Trouble"
Wednesday 3rd June: Ladies Fitness Class at 7.30pm

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.

CROSSGAR PRAYER GROUP:
Invite you to join us on a Pilgrimage to the Oasis of Peace, Medugorje. £359 from 27th August - 3rd September. For further details contact Jean at 07729402311.

MORE POWER TO YOUR ELBOW:
(if you're an instrumentalist) or Music and the (He) art of Praying. Come and use your music to worship with Joy, and your Joy to worship with music. Especially for people in Music Ministries in parishes. Led by folk group members. Bring instruments. Booking required. Contact Margaret Heatley, St. Clement's, 722 Antrim Road, Belfast tel: 02890776500.

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT:
Fr. Martin Connor will direct this retreat for married couples which will be held in Tobar Mhuire, Crossgar on Sunday June 15th from 10am - 5pm. For further information and booking contact 975333523 by Tuesday 10th June.

IT'S A KNOCKOUT FAMILY FUN DAY:
In aid of Cancer Research NI on Sunday 8th June at Downpatrick Cricket Club. Fun and games for all, including "it's a knockout", fancy dress, live music, bouncy castle and lots lots more! Fun starts at 2pm. Enquiries to: Una @ 44839643.

click here to return to the bulletin index

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

Tel: (028) 4461 2443 Fax: (028) 4461 9131 email: enquiries@parishofdownpatrick.org