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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
12th Sunday of The Year
Year C, Psalter Week 4
Missal Pages 263 - 266
Sunday 20th June 2004
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COLLECTION WK 33: Offertory £2125 Loose Plate £606 ,Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total: £2,914

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun/Mon 20/21st June Fr. P. Sheehan Tel: 02844613430
Tues/Sat 22/26th June 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: Kay Tate (Scotland), Joseph McKeating,
MONTHS MIND: Paul Black, (Saul),
ANNIVERSARIES: Edmund Killen, Kathleen Killen- Rafferty, Dan Rafferty, Joanne Trainor, John & Mary Fitzsimons, Jim Quinn, Gerald Doyle, Danny McCartan, Bridie Spencer, Mary Magorrian, Gerard Smyth, John Gargan, Ellen Mason, Michael Hayes, Bernard graham, Malachy Quinn, Anne Cahalane, Wilfred Quail, Adrian & Mark Lennon, Francis Cunningham, Hugh King, Etta Miley, Brigid Gorman, Eileen Mageean, Agnes Gilmore, John Quinn, John Mason, Sally Dougherty, Morita Maguire, Gerard Collins, Nellie Laverty, Dermot McGrady, Joseph McCausland, Brendan Kelly,

BAPTISMS: Adam Magee,
PLEASE NOTE: 4 Weeks Notice Required for Baptisms.

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

PETERS PENCE COLLECTION:
Will be taken up next weekend.

APOSTOLIC WORK:
The Annual Collection will be taken up outside all the Churches in the Parish next weekend. Please support the Missions.

DOWNPATRICK THIRD WORLD GROUP:
The Third World Group invite you to their Annual Barbeque in Downpatrick Cricket Club on Saturday 19th June at 8.30pm. Tickets £10 are available from Thomas Gibney or by ringing 02844614059/02844613285. All proceeds to Assumption Missions in South Africa.

ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO SAUL:
To St. Patrick's Shrine, Saul, will take place today, Sunday 20th June. Mass will be celebrated at 4pm. We would like as many parishioners as possible to attend.
KNIGHTS OF ST. COLUMBANUS:
The Knights of Columbanus Leaflet to commerate the Rosary Rally given by Fr. Peyton in Downpatrick on 20th June 1954 is available in all the Churches in the Parish this weekend. "The family that prays together stays together".

1000 CLUB:
Saturday12th June Results:
210/£100: Mr & Mrs J. Denvir, Saul Street, 043/£20: Sheila Kelly, Ardglass, 033/£20: Kevin Hanna, Russell Park, 511/£20: Patrick Morgan, Edward Street, 621/£20: Imogen Magee, Saul Street, Collector: Mrs. Mae Smyth. Winners for 20/06/04: 411 Mrs J. McMullan, Braeside Ave, 457/£20: Ita Connolly, Rathkeltair Park, 389/£20: Joanne Murphy, Dufferin Park, 046/£20: Joy Burns, Ardpatrick Ave, 084/£20: Ellen Vance, John Street, Collector: Betty Smyth.

CAR BOOT SALE:
Massive Car boot Sale in St. Patrick's Primary School Field, St. Dillon's Avenue on Saturday 26th June at 10.30am. This is a joint venture to raise funds for youth sport in the RGU and St. Patrick's Primary School. All cars are welcome.

CEMETERY SUNDAY:
At Killough Road on 27th June at 3pm. Struell on 4th July.
A temporary one way-system will be in operation. Access to the cemetery will be from the Flying Horse side of town only. Families should bring their own Holy Water.

KILLOUGH ROAD CEMETERY:
There are three areas at the Cemetery for the disposal of rubbish: the dump, the skip, and behind the screen in the left hand corner of the cemetery.
PLEASE PLACE RUBBISH IN ONE OF THESE AREAS. DO NOT DUMP RUBBISH AT THE GATES OR IN ANY OTHER UNAUTHORISED AREA OF THE CEMETERY.

ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH: WEEKDAY OPENING:
St. Patrick's Church will now open in the morning at the later time of 8.30am rather than 8.00am. We hope that this does not cause too much inconvenience.

APOSTOLIC WORK: DRAW RESULTS:
Winners were: 1. Conaill Kelly, 2. Anthony King, 3. Ciara Vance, 4. Aidan Vaughan, 5. Moya McNeill, 6. Gemma King.

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

DOWNPATRICK GROUP SCOUTING IRELAND
Have you considered becoming a leader? A knowledge of scouting is not necessary, time, understanding and commitment are the main requirements for a Scout Leader. Interested? Contact Liam at the Scout Hall, Tel: 02844839841

NAISCOIL DHUN PADRAIG:
We are the only Irish medium playgroup in Downpatrick and are currently enrolling for the school year 2004/2005. We have funded places available for children in their pre-school year. Younger children pay £8 per week. Children who are not three until 2005 can commence in the New Year. Further information available from 07769658431 or after hours from 07803050921/ 44615010.

PATRICIAN YOUTH CENTRE:
End Of Term Disco: Teenage Disco on Saturday 26th June 8pm - 11pm with Starlight Roadshow. Age Form 1 upwards. Admission £3. Everyone Welcome! Please Note: Children who are attending Primary School will be refused admission.
SUMMER PROGRAMME 2004:
Begins on Tuesday, 13th July in the Patrician Youth Centre and St. Colmcille's Youth Club, Registration for all activities on Tuesday 13th July: St. Colmcille's Youth Club at 12 noon and Patrician Youth Club at 1pm. Full details next week.
AUDITIONS FOR PANTOMIME PRODUCTION 2005:
"Little Red Riding Hood". Auditions for the Annual Pantomime Production take place on Wednesday 30th June 2004, 7pm - 10pm. Any young person aged 12 - 25 years is welcome to audition. Registration takes place at 7pm.

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST:
Rota for Ministers of the Eucharist, (St. Patrick's) are available from the Sacristy at St. Patrick's.

VIGIL TO MELLARY GROTTO:
Departing Friday 2nd July from Church car Park at 2.30pm, returning Saturday 3rd July at 3.30pm approx. Booking at Divine Mercy Centre, Tel: 02844617771

RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
Sunday 20th June: Reserve Football - Downpatrick v Saval at PTR, 2pm.
U12 Football - Downpatrick v Kilclief at PTR, 5pm
Tuesday 22nd June: U14 Football Championship quarter final - Ardglass /Liatroim v Downpatrick, 7.30pm
Wednesday: Minor Football Championship - Mitchels v Downpatrick at Newry, 7.30pm
Thursday 24th June: U16 Football - Downpatrick v Loughinisland at PTR, 7.30pm
Friday 25th June: Senior Football: Downpatrick v Ballyholland at PTR, 7.30pm
LOTTO: Winning Numbers: 4, 13, 16, 18, Jackpot not won. 6 match 3 winners share £100. This week's Jackpot £2500.

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