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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
All Souls Day
Psalter Week 1 ,Year B
Missal Pages 350 - 354
Sunday 1st November 2003

COLLECTION WK:52 Offertory £2231, Loose Plate £855, Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total: £3,269

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun/Mon: 1/2nd November: Canon B. Murray Tel: 02844612443
Tues/Sat: 3/8th November: Fr. F. Glavin Tel: 02844613203
Parish Office Monday - Friday 12 Noon - 1pm & 6.15 -7.15pm Tel: 028 44612084

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
RECENTLY DECEASED: Elizabeth Beqqada, (England), John Palmer, Patrick Burns (London),
ANNIVERSARIES: Rev. Jack Braniff O.M.I., Edward Valentine, Catherine Curran, Louis Curran, Gerald & Geraldine Mooney, Brigid Byrne, Josie Fitzsimons, Isobel Bohill, Joe Gordon, Arthur Collins, Vincent Quinn, Harry Kinsella, Molly Graham, Joseph Kelly, Seamus Smyth, Harry Smyth, Joseph Savage, Maurice Devlin, Aileen Griffiths, Betsy Vance, Charles Duggan, James McVeigh, Mary Frances Morgan, Danny Keenan, Joseph Gordon, Grace Law, Molly Fitzsimons,

BAPTISMS: Darragh Evans, Rowan Curran, Matthew McCormick, Christopher McCormick,
PLEASE NOTE: 4 Weeks Notice Required for Baptisms.

ALL SOULS DAY:
Today, Sunday is All Souls Day when we should remember our deceased friends and relatives in praying before the Blessed Sacrament.

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

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

NOVEMBER DEAD LISTS:
Are now available at the back of the Churches. Once returned, ALL the envelopes are opened and Lists placed in baskets before the altar. All the intentions are prayed for during Masses in November. All donations are gratefully received.

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

ST. PATRICK'S CEMETERY KILLOUGH ROAD:
The skip and dump at the top of the cemetery are for rubbish from the Cemetery ONLY. No dumping of any material from any other source is allowed.
PIONEERS:
Presentation of Gold, Silver and other pins during Mass in St. patrick's Church on Tuesday 4th November.T

TROCAIRE - FAIR TRADE SALE:
A Fair Trade Sale of goods, crafts and food from around the world will be held in the room below St. Patrick's Church on Saturday 8th November from 7pm - 8.30pm and on Sunday 9th November from 9am - 2pm.

LADIES COMMITTEE CAR BOOT SALE:
In Car Park, St. Patrick's Church on Saturday 8th November 10.00am - 1pm. Please come along and support your Parish. This is a private Car Boot Sale - STRICTLY NO TRADERS.

DOWN COMMUNITY ARTS:
Presents "Factory Girls" by Frank Maguinness on 5th & 6th November in St. Michael's Parish Centre. Full details from Down Community Arts, Tel: 02844616006. Admission £3.50 Adults Only.

DOWNPATRICK BEAVER SCOUTS:
On Monday Nights in The Scout Hall, Thomas Russell Park from 7pm - 8pm. Come and join us and learn through fun and enjoyment. (P2, P3, & P4) Programme based on fun & discovery - games, crafts, nature study, stories & singing.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
First Friday Vigil at Tobar Mhuire, Crossgar on 7th November from 7pm through until Mass at 9am on Saturday morning.

CHILDREN IN NEED CONCERT:
In Great Hall, Downshire Hospital, on Saturday 9th November. Doors open at 7.30pm. Guests include: Comhaltas Newcastle, Celtic Harmony, Saul Ballad Group, And lots lots more. Tickets cost £6 and are available from Hanlon's Music or Gareth McGreevy @ 02897563168.

ALL NIGHT VIGIL:
A bus will leave Downpatrick on 7th December for an All Night Vigil to Knock. For further information contact P.J. at 02843778932

CONSULTATION REGARDING PARISH MASSES:
With the reduction in the number of priests in the near future, we will have to consider reducing the number of Masses. We propose to conduct a survey to decide which Masses could be dropped with least convenience to parishioners. There will be a questionnaire on the back of the bulletin next week which we ask parishioners to complete and return to us.

DIOCESAN FUND RAISING SCHEME:
See back of bulletin.

OFFERTORY ENVELOPES:
The majority of Offertory Envelopes have now been distributed in the parish. There are still a number of envelopes at the Parochial House which have not been distributed, if you can help us to distribute them or can collect your own envelopes please contact Parochial House at 02844612443. If you would like to donate using the Offertory Envelopes please contact us at the number above.

DOWNPATRICK THIRD WORLD GROUP:
Will meet on Wednesday 5th November at 8pm in the Room below St. Patrick's Church. New Members Welcome.

PIONEERS:
Silver and Gold pins will be presented on Tuesday 4th November at 7.30pm. Other pins, as appropriate, can be presented on this occasion, e.g., if anyone would like to become a pioneer for the first time. Anyone interested in receiving one of these pins should contact Joe at 02844615529

PATRICIAN YOUTH CENTRE:
DISCO DATES: Saturday 15th November 7pm - 9pm Junior Disco, Saturday 29th November 8pm - 11pm Teenage Disco with Starlight Roadshow.

PRESENTATION TO FORMER CURATES:
A presentation to Fr. McDermott and Fr. McCallum will take place in the Patrician Youth Club on Wednesday 5th November. All parishioners are welcome.

LEGION OF MARY COLLECTION:
This collection will be taken up this weekend after the Masses. Please contribute generously to this very worthwhile cause and help to provide shelter and succour to the homeless and destitute.

ST. PATRICK'S REPOSITORY:
Extensive Video Library - Video's to rent include: St. Therese - The Irish Visit, The Apple Argument against Abortion, The Film Jesus.

PARISH DRAW:
There are several numbers available in the Parish Draw. There is a weekly prize of £100 and four prizes of £20 each week and all for just 50p per week! Contact the Parish Office for details.

RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
Sunday 2nd November: Senior Football Playoff - Downpatrick v Newry Shamrocks at Kilcoo, 1.30pm.
Juvenile Presentations - Saturday, 8th November in the Clubrooms at 3pm. All Juvenile members and their parents are requested to attend.
Set Dancing: Every Tuesday night in the Clubrooms at 7.30pm.
Clubhouse Entertainment: Sunday Night - "Once Bitten".
LOTTO: Winning Numbers - 7, 19, 22, 26. Jackpot not won. 3 match 3 winners share £100. Jackpot is now £1900


PLANNING THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN

Our Diocese of Down & Connor has begun a campaign "Planning the Future" to raise funds for the following vital areas of Diocesan Life that are in urgent need of attention:


1. CLERGY RETIREMENT FUND: The priests of the Diocese are getting older. Most of them keep working well beyond the normal retirement age but the time will come when they can't work and will need support. Indeed this is already happening. Last year the diocesan collection for sick and retired priests amounted to £70,000 , but £270,000 was expended on providing for them.

2. With the shortage of priests there is more and more need for development of Lay Ministries especially in the area of Youth Ministry and Family Ministry. The training and administration of these is very expensive.

3. The Renovation and refurbishment of St. Peter's Cathedral, Belfast. Every diocese needs a Cathedral and St. Peter's, which was built in 1866 is in urgent need of repair.

Our own Parish also has needs. Repairs and renovations have been carried out in St. Patrick's, St. Brigid's and St. Malachy's, but repairs have to be carried out in St. Colmcille's. More work has to be carried out in St. Patrick's to correct damp in the sanctuary. The Organ in St. Patrick's also needs repairs. Finally, the Parochial House is in very bad condition with damp and wood rot.

All of these matters require a great deal of money and we hope that you will support this fundraising drive for the benefit of the diocese and our parish. The total aimed at for the diocese is £7,000,000. Bishop Walsh has already raised £1,500,000. The target for our parish is £176,874.

Parish Representatives will visit homes in the parish over the next few weeks with Pledge Cards. All donations are confidential. If a Parish Representative does not call with you and you wish to make a donation, please contact Parochial House Tel: 02844612443
All Pledges should be returned to Canon Murray.

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