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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
6th Sunday in Paschal Time
Year C, Psalter Week 2
Missal Pages 228 -
Sunday 16th May 2004
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COLLECTION WK 28: Offertory £2535, Loose Plate £ 545,Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total: £3,263

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun/Mon:16/17th May: Canon B. Murray Tel: 02844612443
Tues/Sat 18/22nd May: 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: Bill Holland, Mary Quinn (Canada), Josephine Maguire (Donegal), Annie Davidson (England), Kieran Laverty, Jimmy Fitzsimons, (Belfast), Patrick McIvor, Justin Phillips (Burren), Cecelia Croskery (Ballymena)
ANNIVERSARIES:Mother M. Aloysius, Sr. M. Teresa, Sr. M. Leontia, Brendan King, Mary Galbraith, Damian Muldoon, Lily Connor, Frank McCullough, Ellen King, Eleanor Cope, Michael Mills, Annie Kelly, Thomas Jervis, Joseph Torney, Jack Feenan, Siobhan Martin, Mona Cardwell, Mary McGreevy, Daniel Quinn, Mary Coyle, Rose Coyle, Bridget Quinn, Charles McLoughlin, Terence O'Neill, Michael McGrady, Harry Brady, Sean Magee, Deirdre Robinson, Maire Duffy, Catherine Galbraith, Michael Carlin, Margaret Carlin, Patrick Convery,

BAPTISMS: Billy Joe Kearney, Corey Speers,
PLEASE NOTE: 4 Weeks Notice Required for Baptisms.

EDUCATION OF STUDENTS TO THE PRIESTHOOD:
Collection for the Education of Students to The Priesthood will be taken up today. Please give generously.

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

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL:
Meeting in St. Michael's Parish Centre on Monday 17th May at 8pm

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP OF THE DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES:
Cards and Associate Membership forms will be available at the back of the Churches during the weekend of 29/30th May. Donations are very welcome. The money will be used to defray the expenses of invalid pilgrims.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL:
Wish to acknowledge with grateful thanks the anonymous donation they received recently.
DOWNPATRICK THIRD WORLD GROUP:
Are appealing on behalf of Vision Aid Overseas in Ethiopia for old spectacles. Boxes will be placed in church porches over the next two weeks.

1000 CLUB:
15th May 2004: 563/£100: Jim Rice, Edward Street, 497/£20: Teresa Vance, Lynn Doyle Place, 178/£20: Kathleen Brannigan, Rathcuan Heights, £20/Mary Magorrian, Knockcree Rd, 392/£20: Mary Smith, Mourne View Court, Collector: Anne Savage

SECURITY AT ST. PATRICK'S:
For security reasons, St. Patrick's Church will be closed on Sundays after Baptisms, as there has been some minor vandalism recently. This will not affect the monthly devotions and will be reviewed in a couple of months. During the week the church closes at 7pm on Mondays and Thursdays and after Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

ST. JOSEPH'S YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY:
Mass in St. Patrick's Church on Wednesday 19th May at 7.30pm, followed by meeting in St. Michael's Parish Centre immediately afterwards. New members always welcome.

PATRICIAN YOUTH CENTRE:
DRAMA - The centre offers drama two evenings a week: Tuesday - 7pm - 8.30pm Primary age 8 - 11 years, 8.30pm - 10pm - Form 1 upwards, Wednesday - 7pm - 10pm form 1 and upwards.
DISCO DATES:
Saturday 15th May: Junior Disco 7pm - 9pm. Age 8 - 11years. Primary School Children only. Admission £3, everyone welcome.
Saturday 22nd 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!
ST. COLMCILLE'S YOUTH CLUB:.
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

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL:
Require donations of good quality clothing, bric-a-brac, household items or unwanted gifts. Donations of furniture large or small also required to stock our new premises, located at Unit 17 - 20, Down Business Park, Belfast Road, Downpatrick. Collection and delivery service available. Contact: 02844616960

TRIP TO MELLERAY:
On Saturday 22nd May, Trip to Knock on 12th June returning 13th June, details available from Kate at 02844839897

DOWNPATRICK THIRD WORLD GROUP:
Annual Charity Cycle Run will take place on Sunday 6th June, starting at Downpatrick Cricket Club. Everyone Welcome. Proceeds will be donated to Aids Orphanage in South Africa. Sponsorship forms available from Thomas Gibney, Petals 'n' Pots or by contacting 02844613096/44619168

PIONEER TOTAL ABSTINENCE ASSOCIATION:
There are a few places left for the Pilgrimage to Knock on 19th/20th June. If you would like to go please contact Sheila McPoland at 02844617212 to make a reservation.

EAST DOWN INSTITUTE:
Open Evening for Adults on Tuesday 18th May from 6pm - 8pm. Further details available from 02844615815.

RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
Sunday 16th May: Bus for Juveniles (U10 - U14) to Casement Park for Down v Cavan Match leaves the Library at Market Street at 12.15am. Those interested should contact Brian McCarron.
Monday 17th May: ACPRL: Kilclief v Downpatrick (7.30pm)
Monday 17th May: U12 FL 7.30pm Kilcoo v Downpatrick
Friday 21st May - Senior Football - Downpatrick v Drumgath at PTR, 7.15pm
LOTTO: Last Weeks Numbers - 1, 17, 21, 25. Jackpot not won. 4 winners share £100. This week's jackpot £2000.

SERENITY WEEKEND RETREAT:
St. Padre Pio: Celebrating the Holiness of the great saint of our time on Friday 21st May at 8pm and Saturday 22nd May at 10am, speaker will be Rev. Fr. Michael Duffy Capuchin Friar, concludes with Eucharist. Further details available from St. Clement's at 02890776500

ST. COLMCILLE'S BOWLING CLUB:
Are holding their Summer Bowling from now until the 9th September 2004 at 7.30pm on Thursday Nights in Ballyvange Hall. New members welcome.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 160th ANNIVERSARY:
See back of bulletin.

FOSTERING:
Foster Children are children with problems, not problem children. Could you help provide a loving stable home for a child who is experiencing difficulties and cannot live with their own family at present? If so, the fostering team in Down Lisburn Trust would like to hear from you. Whether you are working or not, single or married, have a big or small house, all you need is room in your life to give a vulnerable child the chance to experience a loving stable home. We will provide training, support and allowances to enable you to care for a foster child, please contact the Fostering Team at 02844613511 or Lisburn 02892607528

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