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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
Saints Peter & Paul
Psalter Week 1, Year B
Missal Pages 267 - 275
Sunday 29th June 2003

COLLECTION WK:34 Offertory £2001 Loose Plate £575, Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total: £2,759

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun /Mon: 29/30th June: Fr. John McCallum Tel: 02844613430
Tues/Sat : 1/5th July: 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: Brendan McCartan (Ballynoe), Vivienne Kelly (England),
MONTHS MIND: John Lyndon, Willie Bogues, Isobel McCabe (Drumaness),
ANNIVERSARIES: Patrick Quinn, Brendan Craig, David McGrady, John McGreevy, Charles & Mary Lowry, Robert Bradley, Thomas & Sarah Connolly, Mary Ellen Kelly, James Trainor, Jim Savage, Alfie Graham, Mary Ann Kelly, Eamon Kelly, Edward McAllister, James & Sarah Farrelly, Brendan Kelly, Mary Heaney, Stewart McKervey, Bridie Spencer, John & Christine Hamil, Jean Magorrian, Monica Harris, John Gargan, Francis Starkey, Elizabeth Starkey,

BAPTISMS: Jamie Fitzsimmons,
PLEASE NOTE: 4 Weeks Notice Required for Baptisms.

FIRST FRIDAY:
Masses & Confessions at usual times. Sick Visitation as usual. Fr. Glavin will resume his Sick Visitation this coming week.

DEVOTIONS:
In St. Patrick's Church next Sunday at 6.30pm

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

CEMETERY COLLECTION:
The Collection to help with the cost of maintaining the Cemetery will be taken up in all the Churches after Communion in the Parish this weekend, instead of at the Cemetery.

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


CEMETERY SUNDAY:
At Killough Road, Today, Sunday 29th June at 3pm. A temporary one way system will be in operation, please access the Cemetery from the Flying Horse/Killough Road. Families should bring Holy Water to bless graves at the appropriate time. Cemetery Sunday at Struell will take place next Sunday at 3pm.

ST. JOSEPH'S PENNY DINNERS:
Grateful thanks from Fr. Paul Farquharson S.J., Dublin to all who contributed to the fund. Masses offered for your intentions.

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: 9th July, 16th July, 19th July, 23rd July. If you are free on any of these dates please contact us at 028 90243686

SUMMER SCHEME:
At The Scout Hall, Thomas Russell Park, July and August 2003. Places still available for this year's Summer Playscheme. For more information and an application form, contact Project Co-ordinator - Elizabeth Dickman on 02844619706, Mon - Fri 12 - 6pm.

SUMMER AT ST. CLEMENT'S:
Intercession for God's Land We Live in at St. Clement's from June 30th - July 4th, 8pm - 9.15pm, Interdenominational, Everyone Welcome.
SUMMER SCHOOL: at St. Clement's, "picturing the Word - meeting Christ figures through Films" Monday - Wednesday 18th - 20th August. For further details on the above course please contact St. Clement's at 02890776500.



ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT:
At Tobar Mhuire, Crossgar on First Friday, July 4th commencing at 7pm through to Mass at 9am on Saturday morning.

RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
Sunday 29th June:
Reserve Football: Warrenpoint v Downpatrick at Warrenpoint, 5.30pm
U12 Football: Downpatrick v Kilcoo at PTR
Monday 30th June: Reserve Football: Clonduff v Downpatrick at Hilltown, 7.30pm
Wednesday 2nd July: U14 Football: Bryansford v Downpatrick at Newcastle, 7.30pm
Friday 4th July: Senior Football: Glassdrumman v Downpatrick at Glassdrumman, 7.30pm
BARBECUE: (American Style) at the Clubhouse on Friday 4th July at 8.30pm, dancing to the "New City Jazz Band", admission £7.
Clubhouse Entertainment: Sunday Night - "Merger"
LOTTO: Winning Numbers - 2, 6, 7, 26. Jackpot not won. 4 match 3 winners share £100. This week's Jackpot £2500

PATRICIAN YOUTH CENTRE & ST. COLMCILLE'S YOUTH CLUB SUMMER PROGRAMMES COMMENCE ON MONDAY 14th JULY. FULL DETAILS ON BACK OF BULLETIN. REGISTRATION FOR ALL ACTIVITIES ON MONDAY 14th JULY: St. Colmcille's Youth Club at 12 Noon and Patrician Youth Centre at 1pm. Further details on back of bulletin.

REFLECTION:
"Day by Day"
"Thank you, Lord Jesus Christ,
for all the benefits and blessings
which you have given me,
for all the pain and insults
which you have borne for me.
Merciful Friend, Brother and Redeemer,
may I know you more clearly,
love you more dearly,
and follow you more dearly day by day".
St. Richard of Chichester

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