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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Year C ,Psalter Week 1
Missal Pages 306 - 310
Sunday 22nd August 2004
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COLLECTION WK 42: Offertory £2061, Loose Plate £507,Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183,Total: £2,751

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun/Mon 22/23rd August: Fr. P. Sheehan Tel: 02844613430
Tues/Sat 24/28th August: Fr. S. Quinn Tel: 02844612084
Parish Office Monday - Friday 12 Noon - 1pm & 6.15 -7.15pm Tel: 028 44612084

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
RECENTLY DECEASED: Patrick Kelly, Aldo Calcagno (USA), John O'Hare,
MONTHS MIND: John McCormick,
ANNIVERSARIES:Michael Coyle, Lucy Ann Redmond, Gerald Redmond, Louise Pearing, Tom O'Shea, Brigid Caher, Patrick Magee, Claire & David Moore, Gretta Curran, Mary Julia O'Prey,Mary Mageean, Joe Magee, Frank Quail, Letitia McVeigh, James McVeigh, Jimmy Robinson, Maureen Nash, Annie McEvoy, Ellen Smyth, Sean Tumilty, Arthur Hanna, Agnes Kelly, Ray Yeo, Mary Kelly, Ellen McCartan,

BAPTISMS: Joshua Doyle, Harry Obank, Christopher Rice,
PLEASE NOTE: 4 Weeks Notice Required for Baptisms.

PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE NO DEVOTIONS DURING AUGUST.








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

1000 CLUB:
Saturday 21st August:
041/£100 Rose Feenan, 251/£20: Rosemary McVeigh, 496/£20: Eoin Coyle, 085/£20 James & Gerard Braniff, 226/£20: Marie Crowe, Collector Mary Tweedie,

RADIO SYSTEM:
Parishioners should now be able to receive mass on their radio. We apologise for the disruption.



ACCORD PRE MARRIAGE COURSES:
Pre-Marriage Course dates are 16th October and 27th November. Places are limited. To book contact 02844613435.

PATRICIAN YOUTH CENTRE:
New Term Programme & Disco Dates for September - Full details in next weeks bulletin.

ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL:
Re-opens on the following dates: Years 13 & 14on Tuesday 31st August, Years 8 & 11 on Wednesday 1st September, Whole school on Thursday 2nd September.
GCSE Students - Staff will be available pn Thursday 26th August from 1pm - 2.30pm and on Friday 27th August from 1pm - 2.30pm to provide information on Post 16 Courses on offer this academic year (see local papers for details). St. Marys is now offering places in its sixth form to boys from De La Salle Secondary who wish to continue their education at sixth form level.

ST. COLMCILLE'S HIGH SCHOOL:
Crossgar, Re-opens for Year 8, (1st Year) pupils only on Wednesday 1st, Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd September. All other pupils should return on Monday 6th September.

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

OFFERTORY ENVELOPES:
We are currently updating our records for the distribution of Offertory Envelopes. If you have recently moved to the parish and would like envelopes or if you already live in the parish and have moved house please contact us at 02844612443 or email ppstpatricksdown@aol.com with your details.

LOUGH DERG:
One Day Retreats: Places are still available on the following dates:
August 22,23,24,25,28,29,30 & 31
September: 5,6,7,8,13,15,18,19,20,21,22,25,& 26
Cost is £17.50 sterling includes boat fare, coffee & light lunch. Reservations are essential for One Day Retreats. Further details and booking contact 00353719861518 or email info@loughderg.org

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY:
Is urgently looking for daytime volunteers to help prepare a building site in the Model Farm, Downpatrick. If you are reasonably fit and would like to lend a hand, contact Moya or Marie at 90243686




RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
Sunday 22nd August: Premier Reserve Football - Downpatrick v Kilclief at PTR, 2pm
Friday 27th August: Senior Football: Saul v Downpatrick at Saul (NOTE: This Match has been transferred from Monday)
LOTTO: Winning Numbers - 6, 14, 22, 25. Jackpot not won. 1 match 3 winner gets £100. This
RGU JUNIOR DISCO: For Form 1 upwards, on Saturday 28th August from 8pm - 11pm, admission £3. Bus times from 7.15pm - Gibneys Shop, Costcutters, Connollys Shop, Spar (Saul Rd), Rathkeltair, Meadowside Garage.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL:
Require donations of good quality clothing, bric-a-brac, household items or unwanted gifts. Donations of furniture large or small required. New furniture on sale at our shop,which is located at units 17 - 20, Down Business Park, Belfast Road, Downpatrick. Collection and Delivery service available. Contact 02844614194/02844616960.

DOWNE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT:
Invite you to join them for a Family Fun day at Rathdree & Iniscora, 31 St. Patrick's Avenue. Lots of fun for everyone including line dancing, face painting, penalty shoot out, candy floss, bric-a-brac, target golf and a cracker eating competition! Special Appearance by Downpatrick's very own "ACIDTONE". The fun starts at 2.30pm. Please park on St. Patrick's Avenue

THEOLOGY FROM HOME:
Would you like to learn more about your faith? We are offering a 14 week course, Introduction to Theology, starting this September. If you are interested, please call The Priory Institute, Tallaght Village, Dublin 24, Tel: 0035314048124 or 0035314048132 or email: enquiries@prioryinstitute.com

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Parish Office, Parochial House, 54 St. Patrick's Ave, Downpatrick, Co. Down, N. Ireland BT30 6DN

Tel: (028) 4461 2443 Fax: (028) 4461 9131 email: enquiries@parishofdownpatrick.org