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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
30th Sunday of The Year
Psalter Week 2,Year B
Missal Pages 346 - 350
Sunday 26 th October 2003

COLLECTION WK:52 Offertory £1959, Loose Plate £838, Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total: £2,980

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun/Mon:26/27th October: Fr. F. Glavin Tel: 02844613203
Tues/Sat: 28/1st November: Fr. P. Sheehan Tel: 02844613430
Parish Office Monday - Friday 12 Noon - 1pm & 6.15 -7.15pm Tel: 028 44612084

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
RECENTLY DECEASED: Peggy Kelly, Patsy Kelly (Cumbria), Hilda Gracey (England), Alex Catney, Arthur Rooney,
MONTHS MIND: Esther McConville, Brigid Coyle,
ANNIVERSARIES:Rev. Arthur Haughey, Frances Hennedy, Daniel & Rosaleen Morgan, Felix Valentine, Eddie Murnin, Edward & Roseanne Dornan, Brigid Murnin, Isobel McCabe, John Dornan, James Dornan, Sarah Dornan, Roseanne Jarrett, John Sweeney, Lillian Lundy, Thomas Savage, James Stacks, Nora Kent, David Kent, John & Gertrude Brady, Winnie Oakes, Oliver Laverty, Francis Kelly, Patricia Magorrian, Mickey Kelly, Margaret Trainor, Moira Smith, Catherine Irvine, James Skeffington, James McKinney, Patrick Byrne, Maisie Stratton, Gerry Stratton Jnr, Patrick & Catherine Rooney, Patrick Rooney Jnr, Anna McMullan, Oliver Burns, May Magorrian, Peter Mageean, Ellen McVeigh, Emily Feenan, John Feenan, James Feenan, Kathleen Keenan,

BAPTISMS: Leah Connolly, Ronan Cahalane,
PLEASE NOTE: 4 Weeks Notice Required for Baptisms.

OCTOBER DEVOTIONS:
In St. Patrick's at 6.30pm today (Sunday).

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

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

NOVEMBER DEAD LISTS:
Are now available at the back of the Churches. Once returned, ALL the envelopes are opened and All the intentions are prayed for during Masses in November.

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

NAISCOIL DUN PADRAIG:A collection for the Irish Language Nursery School will be held outside all Churches in the Parish this weekend.

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.

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.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBANUS:
Will be collecting used spectacles in all churches in the parish this weekend to help Vision World in their work. Please support this worthy cause.

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 Offertory Envelopes are now ready for distribution. They can be collected from the Parochial House Monday to Thursday 9.30am - 3.30pm, or contact Mary at 44612443 Please contact us at the above number if you are an envelope holder and have changed address during the past year.

WAR ON WANT:
Require volunteers for the shop in Scotch Street. Interested? Then call and see us in the shop.

PATRICIAN YOUTH CENTRE:
Fund-raising Concert - Halloween Night - 31st October Foster & Allen in Concert in the Abbey Lodge. Tickets are available from Hanlons Music & Book, The Abbey Lodge and The Patrician Youth Centre.

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

ENRICH YOUR MARRIAGE:
Marriage Encounter Weekend is a weekend away (Friday 8pm - Sunday 5pm) for married couples of all ages with a good relationship. Spouses explore, in complete privacy, how to grow to a deeper mutual understanding. For details about the next weekend which takes place 28th - 30th November, contact 02890626503

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.

SR. BERNADINE (Helen Gibbons):
Would like to thank all for their kind hospitality during her enjoyable holiday. Everyone will be remembered in her prayers.

AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION:
Is organising a public talk entitled "Myths and Facts about Depression and Bi-Polar Disorder" in the St. Patrick's Centre, Lower Market Street, Downpatrick on Monday 27th October at 8pm. Speaker is Dr. Anne Watts, Downshire Hospital. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

LEGION OF MARY COLLECTION:
This collection will be taken up next 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 26th October: Senior Football Playoff - Downpatrick v Warrenpoint at Glassdrumman, 1.30pm
Saturday 1st November: Fancy Dress Dance in Clubrooms - great prizes and craic.
Set Dancing: Every Tuesday at 7.30pm sharp. Yoga on Thursdays, Line Dancing on Thursdays also.
Clubhouse Entertainment:Sunday Night - Brendan Kelly.
Lotto: Winning Numbers - 2, 4, 10, 19. Jackpot not won. 7 match 3 winners share £100. This week's jackpot £1800.
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.

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