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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
4th Sunday of Lent
Psalter Week 4 ,Year B,
Missal Pages
Sunday 30th March 2003

COLLECTION WK:21 Offertory £2283, Loose Plate £779, Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total: £3,245

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun/Mon 30/31st March: Fr. D. Watt Tel: 028 44615871
Tues/Sat 1/5th April: Fr. F. Glavin Tel: 028 44613203
Parish Office Monday - Friday 12 Noon - 1pm & 6.15 -7.15pm Tel: 028 44612084

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
RECENTLY DECEASED: Francis McKeown, Carrie McMenamy
ANNIVERSARIES: Charles McKeown, Billy Savage, Dominic Murphy, Margaret Murphy, Maisie Trainor, Ellen Brenna, Denis Brennan, Andrew Savage, Maurice O'Reilly, Sarah Burke, Maureen Kent, Ann & David Kenny, Mary Ann Stack, George Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, James Fitzpatrick, Bernard Brown, Catherine Brown, Henry Smyth, Lily Breen, Jean Breen, Mary Gatt, Nancy Trainor, John & Annie Toman, Caroline Batiste, Edmund Gracey, William Phillips, Felix Dobbin, Louis Grant, Philomena Robinson,

BAPTISMS: Sophie Mallon, Shanice Moody, Ben Tilley, Aaron Laverty,
PLEASE NOTE: 4 Weeks Notice Required for Baptisms.

CONFIRMATION:
Bishop Farquahar will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to the children in the Parish on Thursday 3rd April. Please note there will not be an evening Mass in St. Brigid's on Thursday evening.

FIRST FRIDAY:
Mass & Confessions at usual times. Sick visitation as usual.

MONTHLY STIPEND:
For the Priest's of the Parish will be taken up next weekend.

MASS IN IRISH:
In St. Patrick's Church on Wednesday 2nd April at 7.30pm.


PIONEER TOTAL ABSTINENCE ASSOCIATION:
Monthly Mass in St. Patrick's Church on Tuesday 3rd April at 7.30pm, followed by Pioneer Meeting in St. Michael's Parish Centre at 8pm. If anyone is entitled to a Gold or Silver pin please notify any member of the Pioneer Council.

ADORATION OF BLESSED SACRAMENT:
At Tobar Mhuire, Crossgar on Friday 4th April commencing at 7pm through to 8.30am Saturday morning followed by Mass at 9am. "Watch and pray with me".

IRISH LANGUAGE GROUP:
The amount raised on St. Patrick's Day was £1270.67. Go Raibh Maith Agaibh Go Leir.

DOWNPATRICK THIRD WORLD GROUP:
Next Monthly Meeting will be held on Wednesday 2nd April in St. Michael's Parish Centre at 8.30pm. New Members Welcome.

CANCER REASEARCH NI
The Downpatrick Committee invite you to a Variety Concert in Down Arts Centre on Sunday 23rd March at 7.45pm. Tickets At £5 and £3 are available from the Arts Centre.

DAY FOR LAITY:
A Prayer Day for Laity will be held at the Monastery, Crossgar on Sunday 13th April , from 10am - 5pm, conducted by Fr. Dermot C.P.. Please bring a packed lunch. Soup/tea/coffee will be provided. Cost £5.

DIOCESAN PILGRMAGE TO LOURDES:
The Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place under the leadership of Bishop Patrick Walsh from July 11th - 16th. Fare, inclusive of all charges and including return flight from Belfast to Lourdes and full board in hotels in Lourdes is: 5 nights £360, 7 Nights (Hotel Jeanne D'Arc only) July 10th - 17th, £400. Coach for youth helpers, July 7th - 18th £285. For further details and booking forms contact Parish Office.

TAIZE TRIP FOR YOUNG ADULTS (Aged 17-30)
Fr. Tom McDermott is organising a trip to Taize, France from 13th - 22nd July. Cost £310 sterling. Price includes return flights from Dublin to Paris, B&B in Parish Hotel for two nights, guided tour of Paris and optional day trip to Disneyland Paris. Interested?? Contact frtommcdermott@hotmail.com or tel: 028 44615206

DIOCESAN LITURGICAL SEMINAR:
Will take place on Saturday 5th April from 10.30am - 4.30pm in St. Joseph's College, 518 Ravenhill Road, Belfast. It will be conducted by Rev. Gregory Collins OSB (Glenstal Abbey and Sant' Anselmo, Rome). Cost is £5 per person. Please bring a packed lunch. Tea/Coffee provided. To book, contact Fr. Robert Fullerton, 501 Ormeau Road, Belfast, Tel: 90641064

PATRICIAN YOUTH CENTRE:
ST. COLMCILLE'S YOUTH CLUB BALLYVANGE:
The Youth Club is operational on Monday and Wednesday evenings at Killough Road Community Centre, 7pm - 10pm. Admission 50p. Full programme details available from Patrician Youth Centre or staff at St. Colmcille's on Youth Club Evenings.

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.

ST. PATRICK'S CHORAL SOCIETY:
Proudly Present "Carousel" from Tuesday 1st April to Saturday 5th April in the Great Hall, Downshire Hospital at 7.45pm. Tickets - Adults £8, Children £4 (U16) are available from the Tourist Information Centre at St. Patrick's Centre, Market Street. The opening night will be a Gala Night in Aid of Cancer Research (NI) and tickets for this are also available at Down Arts Centre. For further information and telephone bookings, please phone 44613378

ST. PATRICK'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL:
Are holding an Open Night for admission to Co-Educational Sixth Form on Thursday 3rd April at 7.30pm.

RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
CLUBHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT: Saturday 29th March - RGU Golfing Society Race Night. Dancing to Anthony McKenna.
Sunday 30th March: Dancing to Trend
Set Dancing commences Tuesday 1st April at 7.30pm
Yoga Classes: Each Thursday Night at 7pm.
LOTTO NUMBERS: 2, 10, 12, 27. This week's jackpot - £1900

CONCERN APPEAL:
Famine in Ethiopia - Pub Quiz to raise funds will be held in Denvirs Hotel on Thursday, April 3rd at 8.30pm. Admission £3.

ST. CLEMENT'S:
DREAMS WORKSHOP: Saturday 5th April conducted by Briege Hernon. Sr Briege has a Masters in Counselling Psychology in the Jungian Tradition. Limited places. Cost £40 per day. Booking and Deposit required. Tel: 90776500.
FR. AIDAN TROY C.P., PALM SUNDAY WEEKEND RETREAT at St. Clement's , April 12/13. Arrive for 6pm, Saturday 12th, depart Sunday 13th 5pm approx. Booking at St. Clement's.

ST. PATRICK'S PRIMARY SCHOOL:
Friends of St. Patrick's Primary School, Downpatrick are holding a "Night at the Races" on Friday 4th April in Russell Gaelic Club at 8pm. Everyone Welcome. Admission £3, dancing to Trend.

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