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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
Easter Sunday- The Resurrection of Our Lord
Easter Octave Year C
Missal Pages 205 209
Sunday 11th April 2004
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COLLECTION WK 23 Offertory £2675, Loose Plate£415 ,Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total: £3,273

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun/Mon:11/12th April: Fr. F. Glavin Tel: 02844613203
Tues/Sat 13/17th April: Fr. P. Sheehan Tel: 02844613430
Parish Office Monday - Friday 12 Noon - 1pm & 6.15 -7.15pm Tel: 028 44612084
PLEASE NOTE: Parish Office Closed Easter Monday & Tuesday

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
RECENTLY DECEASED: Gertie Fitzsimons, Gerry Carson, Colette Gourley (Saul), Mary Paton (Newtownards), Angela McCartan,
ANNIVERSARIES: Isobel McKeating, Henry A. Killen, Stephen Killen, Thomas Killen, Maud Killen, George Tumelty, Mary Cunningham, Mary Elizabeth Kelly, Desmond Kelly, Mary Magee, Cecelia Perry, Jack McCormick, Kathleen Palmer, Patrick Trainor, Margaret (Peggy) Fitzsimons, Patrick & Bridget Molloy, Billie & Bee Molloy, John & Molly Jamison, Terry & Ailish Fitzpatrick, Mary McNulty, Ruth O'Hanlon, Frank Tumelty, Lester Tumelty, Peggy & Brendan Murphy,Sean Fay, Elizabeth McCausland, Cahal McCausland, Annie McVeigh, Agnes Blaney, Joseph & Elizabeth McQuoid, Mary Bingham, Francis Kelly, Anthony Norney,Lily Ainslow, Jean Trueman,

BAPTISMS: Ashleen Carvill, Aobh Douglas,
PLEASE NOTE: 4 Weeks Notice Required for Baptisms.

EASTER COLLECTION:
FOR THE PRIESTS OF THE PARISH WILL BE TAKEN UP THIS WEEKEND.

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

PTAA:
Please Note: No Pioneer Council Meeting in April. Next meeting first Tuesday in May.

ANONYMOUS DONATION:
We wish to thank, most sincerely, the anonymous donor who gave the very generous donation of £1500 to the Parish Building Fund.




1000 CLUB:
Winners:
Saturday 11th April 2004
036/£100: Mrs Brigid Price, 232/£20: The Magee Family, 571/£20: Patricia Curran, 496/£20: Master Eoin Coyle, 172/£20: John O'Hare, Promoter: Rita Quinn.
All cheques can be collected from the Sacristy.

ST. MICHAEL'S PARISH CENTRE:
Will close on Thursday 8th April and re-open on Monday 19th April.

CLARE LODGE:
St. Vincent De Paul's, Clare Lodge Holiday Home, situated on the seafront in Newcastle, Co. Down is available for holidays for Senior Citizens. Full board, outings etc. Cost £150 per week. If interested, please contact any member of St. Vincent De Paul, or phone 02844616557 leaving your name and address.

LEGION OF MARY:
There will be a video show of the story of Fatima and the Beatification ceremony on 13th May 2000 of the two Fatima seers, Jacinta and Francisco, to be held in the room below St. Patrick's Church on Tuesday 30th March at 8pm. Everyone Welcome.

PATRICIAN YOUTH CENTRE:
EASTER HOLIDAYS: The Youth Centre Will Re-Open on Monday 19th April with Normal Programme.
Drama: Drama Section resumes on Tuesday, 20th April for age 8 - 11 years - 7.00pm - 8.30pm. Form 1 and upwards 8.30pm - 10pm. New members are welcome to join.
Guitar Tuition: Every Wednesday evening in the Youth Centre. Beginners: 7 - 8pm, Intermediate- 8 -9pm, Advanced- 9 - 10pm, New members are welcome.
DISCO DATES: Saturday 24th April: Junior Disco: 7pm - 9pm. Age 8 - 11 years. Primary School Chirldren ONLY. Admission £2.
Saturday 1st May: Teenage Disco: with Starlight Roadshow, 8 - 11pm. Age Form 1 upwards (children who are attending primary school will be refused admission). Admission £3. Everyone Welcome!
O'Connor School Of Irish Dance: Irish Dance Classes resume in the Youth Centre on Thursday 22nd April at 3pm.
ST. COLMCILLE'S YOUTH CLUB: St. Colmcille's Youth Club resumes on Wednesday 21st April on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
Operational Monday & Wednesday evenings. Monday - Primary 6.30 - 8pm, Senior 8pm - 9.30pm, 16+ 9.30pm - 10.30pm.
Wednesday: Primary - 7pm - 8.30pm, Senior - 8.30pm - 10pm. Full details available from Y. Maguire @ 02844615488.

PARISH BULLETIN:
All insertions for the Parish Bulletin must reach the Parish Secretary before 12 noon on the Thursday prior to publication. Any insertions received after this time may not be published in the bulletin. Insertions should be left in the box at St. Patrick's Church, Parish Office, or by email: ppstpatricksdown@aol.com

RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
EASTER SUNDAY: SENIOR FOOTBALL: Downpatrick v Ballymartin at Pairc an Tomas Ruiseil, 5pm. Please note venue - reversed fixture.
Easter Monday: Reserve Football: Downpatrick v Annaclone at Annaclone, 6.30pm
Tuesday 13th April: U14 Football - Downpatrick v Saul at Downpatrick
Thursday 15th April: U16 Football - Downpatrick v Drumaness at Downpatrick
Clubhouse Entertainment: Sunday Night - The Starnglers, Monday Night - Irish Night.
LOTTO: Winning Numbers: 7, 11, 19, 21, Jackpot won. (Shared by two people). 23 match 3 winners £10 each. New jackpot £1500.
Club Raffle: Tickets to be returned to Clubhouse on Wednesday 13th April at 7.30pm.


TROCAIRE BOXES SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE CHURCH AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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