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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
The Most Holy Trinity
Psalter Week 3 , Year B
Missal Pages 255 - 259
Sunday 15th June 2003
COLLECTION WK:32 Offertory £2217 Loose Plate £741, Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total: £3,141
PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun /Mon: 15/16th June: Fr. T. McDermott Tel: 028 44615206
Tues/Sat 17/20th June: Fr. J. McCallum Tel: 028 44613430
Parish Office Monday - Friday 12 Noon - 1pm & 6.15 -7.15pm Tel: 028 44612084
YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
RECENTLY DECEASED:Rose Stratton, Amelia McVeigh,
MONTHS MIND:Hugh O'Connor (Ardglass),
ANNIVERSARIES:Monsignor Francis Duignan,Brother Gerald Collins, John McConvey, Brigid McConvey, Susan Donnelly, Jim Quinn, John Fisher, Michael Magee, Mena Price, Jack Harte, Dominic Rice, Ellen Mason, Bobby Madine, Wilfred Quail, Willie Tweedie, Susan Skeffington, Patricia Laverty, Teddy McLaughlin, Catherine McGlogan, Margaret McGlogan, Nellie Laverty, Lily Mullan, Patrick Gordon, Malachy Farren, Joseph Duignan, Edmund Killen, Kathleen Rafferty, Catherine & Thomas Miley, Elizabeth Ferguson, Catherine Burns, Marjorie Doyle, Patrick & Kathleen Magennis, Damian Muldoon, Maureen & Jack Cassidy, Joseph McCausland, Kathleen Hesketh,
BAPTISMS: Conor McKenna,
PLEASE NOTE: 4 Weeks Notice Required for Baptisms.
PETERS PENCE COLLECTION:
Will be taken up this weekend.
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 today, Sunday 15th June at the 8, 10, 12 and 5pm Masses to help provide some basic necessities for the orphans.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
Every Saturday in St. Patrick's Church from 12 noon to 1pm.
CEMETERY SUNDAY:
At Killough Road on Sunday 29th June and at Struell Cemetery on Sunday, July 6th.
SAUL SUNDAY:
The Annual Pilgrimage to Saul will take place TODAY, Sunday 15th June at 4pm. Bishop Walsh will be the celebrant.
ST. JOSEPH'S YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY:
Mass at 7.30pm on Wednesday 18th June in St. Patrick's Church, followed by meeting in St. Michael's Parish Centre at 8pm.
KILLOUGH ROAD CEMETERY
The grass at the cemetery will be cut towards the end of next week. Anyone wishing to cover their graves should do so.
NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART:
We are all invited to make this Novena privately in our own homes. We can use the Novena Prayers which will be printed on the back of the parish bulletin this weekend and onJune 22nd or any prayer of our choice. We will gather in St. Patrick's Church on Friday 27th June at 7.30pm (Feast of The Sacred Heart) when the priest will re-dedicate our families to the Sacred Heart.
2003 SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD SUMMER GAMES:
Mission Statement - " To provide in Ireland a unique and unparalleled sporting and cultural experience for the athletes taking part, from 160 international delegations all over the world, as well as their coaches, families, volunteers and sponsors, combining the excitement of sport with the opportunity for personal distinction, achievement and pride".
It is with the sentiment of this Mission Statement that we extend a warm welcome to the delegates, athletes and their families from the Nation of Malawi. We hope you enjoy your short stay with us and we wish you success in the games in Dublin. It is important to recognise that the Special Olympics occur during the European Year of People with Disabilities. This should highlight the responsibility that we all share in recognising and ensuring the rights of all people and that we accord each their dignities as daughters and sons of God. The team will be at St. Patrick's Visitors Centre on Tuesday 17th June at 12.30pm, we would invite parishioners to the Centre to meet the team. The Russell Gaelic Union would also like to welcome the Malawi Special Olympics Team. The team will be at the RGU on Wednesday 18th June for a special barbeque, the group will be joined by students from Knockevin Special School and Mountview Adult Resource Centre. The group will be traing at the RGU Grounds during the week prior to their move to Dublin to compete.
KNOCKEVIN SPECIAL SCHOOL:
First Holy Communion for the Pupils of Knockevin Special School in St. Colmcille's Church on Saturday 21st June 2003 at 10.30am.
DOWNPATRICK THIRD WORLD GROUP:
Annual Barbeque will be held in Downpatrick Cricket Club on Saturday 21st June 2003 at 8.30pm, Music by "Stateline". Tickets £8.
LOUGH DERG:
Seats available on bus going to Lough Derg on Wednesday 18th June 2003. Full details available from 028 44616867.
PTAA:
Anyone entitled to a Gold or Silver Pin please contact Joe at 44615529
DOWN ADVOCACY MOVEMENT:
Are holding their Annual Summer Scheme from July 1st to 17th July 2003 in St. Michael's Parish Centre, 99 Irish Street. The scheme is open to parents with physical disabilities and mental health issues and their children. For more information, contact Imelda or Fiona at 44616727.
MARIE CURIE CENTRE:
The Marie Curie Centre in Downpatrick urgently require volunteers to assist in the day therapy service that was launched earlier this year. Marie Curie is dedicated to the care of people affected by cancer and the enhancement of their quality of life. Drivers are urgently required to transport patients to and from the centre in Downpatrick. Volunteers are also required to assist in a range of activities with patients including arts, crafts and outings. For more information contact Sinead at the Volunteer Bureau on 44619122.
PRE -MARRIAGE COURSE:
A One Day Pre -Marriage Course will be held at Tobar Mhuire, Crossgar on Sunday 21st September 2003. Application forms showing all the necessary details are available from the secretary, Tel: 02844830242.
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: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
PHILLIP COURSE:
For young people aged 17 - 35 is being held on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June in Youthcom, 68 Berry Street, Belfast. The weekend is being led by members of the John the Baptist Community from Belfast and Italy and is designed for young people who have questions, issues and hopes for knowing God in a deeper way. There will be music, games, dynamic presentations and a Mass for young people on the Sunday. Course runs from 10am - 6pm each day with soup/sandwiches & barbeque provided, cost £5. To book a place contact Fergus McMorrow at 028 90323217 or email fergus@youthlink.org.uk
RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
Sunday 15th June: U12 Football: Downpatrick v Teconnaught at PTR, 5pm
Monday 16th June: Reserve Football - Downpatrick v Castlewellan at PTR, 7.30pm
Wednesday 18th June: U14 Football - Burren v Downpatrick at Burren, 7.30pm
Friday 20th June: Senior Football - Warrenpoint v Downpatrick at Warrenpoint, 7.30pm
Clubhouse Entertainment: Sunday Night - "Anthony McKenna"
Lotto: Winning Numbers - 7, 15, 16, 24. Jackpot not won. 2 match 3 winners share £100. This week's Jackpot £2300.
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
