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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
Fifth Sunday in Easter
Psalter Week 1 , Year B
Missal Pages 228-231
Sunday 18th May 2003

COLLECTION WK:28 Offertory £2162.50, Loose Plate £754, Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total: £3099.50

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun/Mon 18/19th May: Fr. T. McDermott Tel: 02844615206
Tues/Sat 20/25th May: Canon B. Murray Tel: 02844612443
Parish Office Monday - Friday 12 Noon - 1pm & 6.15 -7.15pm Tel: 028 44612084

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
RECENTLY DECEASED: Norah Walsh (Los Angeles),
ANNIVERSARIES: Sr. M. Leontia, Mona Cardwell,Eleanor Cope, Margaret McKee, Kathleen McKee, Charles McLoughlin, Patrick Galbraith, John & Mary McGouran, John Molloy, Therese Fitzsimons, Jimmy McNeilly, Philomena Nolan, William J. Murphy, Timothy Twomey, Frances Slevin, John Kelly, Seamus Kelly, Bill Smyth, Gregor Dougal, Mary K. Trainor, Agnes Quail, Hugh Smyth, Joseph McVeigh, Patrick Smyth, Tommy McGreevy, Jack Feenan, Michael Carlin, Margaret Carlin, Patrick Convery, Kathleen Galbraith, Marie Duffy, William McKeating, Siobhan Martin, Rosenna Graham, Rosenna Smyth,

BAPTISMS: Sorcha O'Neill,
PLEASE NOTE: 4 Weeks Notice Required for Baptisms.

EDUCATION OF STUDENTS TO THE PRIESTHOOD:
The Collection for the Education of Students to the Priesthood will be taken up this weekend. Please give generously.

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

MAY DEVOTIONS:
At 6.30pm in St. Patrick's Church today Sunday.

KILLOUGH ROAD CEMETERY:
The grass at the Cemetery will be cut next week. Those who wish should see that their graves are covered.

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

ALIVE NEWSPAPER:
Is available at the back of the Church. Each family should take one as they leave
STRUELL CEMETERY:
We wish to offer our sincere sympathy to the families whose graves were vandalised last Saturday night. They have already suffered bereavement and the desecration of the graves of their loved ones must add greatly to the grief they feel. We pray that God will be with them at this time. We condemn absolutely those who have carried out this dreadful act and we appeal to anyone who has any knowledge of them to inform the appropriate authorities.

TABLE QUIZ - BALLYKILBEG:
We wish to thank those who organised and attended the table Quiz at Ballykilbeg. £221.50 was raised for the Parish.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP OF DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES:
Cards and associate membership forms will be available at the back of the Churches next weekend 24/25th May. Donations will be very welcome. The money will be used to help defray the expenses of invalid pilgrims.

APOSTOLIC WORK:
This year we celebrate 80 years of Apostolic Work in Down and Connor. Apostolic Work was founded to respond to the needs of missionaries who had started to go abroad at the beginning of the last century. Apostolic Work supplied the material and financial needs of the missionaries and today we still carry on that tradition. Nowadays, the major share of the funds raised are distributed as cash donations. In this way the money is spent where it is most needed and leads to the provision of local employment and the setting up of self help groups. This empowers people to take control of their own lives and to use and develop their talents. In Downpatrick we have a dedicated group of workers but always welcome new members at any time. For further details contact Margaret at 02844613252

DOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE:
Invite all interested persons to hear and question Executives of the EHSSB and Down Lisburn Trust on the future shape of maternity services in Downpatrick at Down Arts Centre on May 21st at 7.30pm.

DOWNPATRICK THIRD WORLD GROUP:
Annual Street Collection will be held on Saturday, May 31st. We look forward to your continued support.

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 May, 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



TOBAR MHUIRE ANNUAL OPEN DAY:
On Sunday 25th May 2pm - 6pm. Stalls, Bouncy Castles, Music by Brier. All the usual Family Fun.

CONVENT OF MERCY NURSERY SCHOOL FOLLY LANE:Places are available 2003/2004 afternoon session 12.15pm - 2.45pm for children whose birthday falls between July 1999 and August 2000. Please contact the school before Friday 23rd May.

COUNSELLING/PSYCHOTHERAPY:
Confidential Counselling Service available at Ballymote Centre. For details contact Anne at 07754447265.

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

CAR BOOT SALE:
In The Avenue Bar car park on Saturday 1st June. Cost £5 per car. 30 places available. To reserve your place contact 028 44617609. Proceeds to Naiscoil Dhun Padraig ( Irish Language Playgroup)

RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
Sunday 18th May:
Reserve Football - Warrenpoint v Downpatrick at Warrenpoint, 5.30pm
U12 Football: Downpatrick v Bryansford at PTR, 2pm
Tuesday 20th May: Minor Football Championship: Downpatrick v St. Colman's at Tullylish, 7.45pm
Wednesday 21st May: U14 Football: Rostrevor v Downpatrick at Rostrevor, 7.30pm
Friday 23rd May: Senior Football: Downpatrick v Kilclief at Kilclief, 7.30pm.
LOTTO: Winning Numbers - 5, 13, 21, 22. Jackpot not won. 10 match 3 winners share £100.

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.

CHOICE WEEKEND:
If you are single (i.e. have never been married) and you are in your 20's or 30's, why not come along to a Choice Weekend? Take time to look at yourself, your relationship with others and with God in the company of other young adults. The next Choice weekend is on 31st May 2003. For details, contact St. Clement's on 028 90776500


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.

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