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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
Psalter Week 2, Year A
Missal Pages 342 - 345
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 27th October 2002

COLLECTION: Wk:51 Offertory £1935, Loose Plate £666, Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total: £2784.

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun/Mon 27/28th October: Fr. F. Glavin Tel: 028 44613203
Tues/Sat 29/2nd November: Canon B. Murray Tel: 028 44612443
Parish Office open Mon - Fri 12 Noon - 1pm & 6.15 - 7.15pm, Tel: 028 44612084

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
RECENTLY DECEASED: James McKinney, Eileen McEvoy,
MONTH'S MIND: Cyril Murray, Margaret Wilson (Yorkshire),
ANNIVERSARIES:Felix Valentine, Betsy Vance, Oliver Burns, Frances Hennedy, Oliver Laverty, John Sweeney, Mary Curran, May Magorrian, Maurice Devlin, Aileen Griffiths, Annie McAvera, Margaret Trainor, Gerald Mooney, Winnie Oakes, Peter Mageean, Leo Martin, John Doran, Michael Kelly, Joe Gordon, Robert Major, Gerry Stratton, Maisie Stratton, Gerry Stratton Jnr, Catherine Rooney, Patrick Rooney, John Smith, Mary Jane Smith, Moira Smith, Veronica McCormick, James Stacks, Pauline Vance, Emily Feenan, John Feenan, James Feenan, Kathleen Keenan,

BAPTISMS: Zara Watters,
PLEASE NOTE: 4 Weeks notice required for Baptisms.

SICK VISITATION:
Sick Visitation as usual. Masses & Confessions at usual times.

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

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION:
Friday 1st November - Feast of All Saints.
Vigil Mass in St. Patrick's, St. Brigid's & St. Colmcille's at 7.30pm.
St. Patrick's: 8am, 10am, 7.30pm,
St. Colmcille's: 9am & 11am,
St. Brigid's: 10am,
St. Malachy's: 7.30pm.

NOVEMBER DEAD LISTS:
Are now available at the back of the Churches. Once returned, ALL the envelopes are opened and lists placed in baskets before the altar. Mass is offered for all those mentioned each day during November. All donations are gratefully received.

COLLECTION ENVELOPES/LINK PARISHIONERS:
The Envelopes for the new collection year are ready for all districts. Link Parishioners are asked to call at the Parochial House to collect the envelopes for their streets. Envelopes can be collected and distributed immediately.

KILLOUGH ROAD CEMETERY:
The grass at the Cemetery will be cut on Monday/Tuesday of this week. Those wishing to cover graves should do so.
DISPOSAL OF RUBBISH:
PLEASE NOTE: There are 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.

OFFERTORY ENVELOPES:
If you have recently moved into the Parish and would like Offertory Envelopes please contact: Parochial House, Tel: 028 44612443 or if you already live in the Parish and have not had envelopes but would like some please contact us at the number above. If you give via Offertory Envelopes and have moved house please notify us in your next envelope.

ST. PAUL'S MISSALS:
The Sunday Missal is now on sale in the Repository.

GIFT AID:
If you are a tax payer and give to the Parish via Offertory Envelopes, have you considered signing a Gift Aid Form? It allows us to claim tax back on donations made using your envelopes. If you would like further information contact us at 028 44612443.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS/ READERS OF THE WORD:
A retreat for Ministers of the Word and Eucharistic Ministers will be held on 30th November from 2pm - 5pm. The Retreat will be conducted by Rev. Fr. Leyton S.J.

OCTOBER DEVOTIONS:
Because of Mary's singular co-operation with the action of the Holy Spirit, the Church loves to pray in Communion with the Virgin Mary, to magnify with Her the great things the Lord has done for her and to entrust supplications and praise to her (Catechism of the Catholic Church 2682). Devotions in St. Patrick's each Sunday in October 6.30pm.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL:
Donations of good quality winter clothing, toys, household items, furniture large or small is required to maintain the stock in our shops. A collection service is available, to arrange collection contact 028 44616960 for furniture and 028 44614194 for toys, clothing, bric-a-brac etc. Many thanks to all those who continue to support in all aspects of our work.


INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL:
Downpatrick Twinning Association welcomes dancers from Bezons (Paris) and Szekszard (Hungary) for International Dance Festival on Saturday 2nd November at 8pm, in The Great Hall, Downshire Hospital, Ardglass Road, Downpatrick. Also principal dancers from Riverdance. Tickets available from Down Civic Arts Centre, Tel: 028 44615283, Adults £3, Children / OAP £1.

YOUTH 2000 RETREAT:
In St. Agnes' Parish Centre, Anderstown Road, Belfast from 8th - 10th November. Guest speakers including: Fr. Marius from Bronx, New York, and John Pridmore (featured on Kelly Show & Radio Ulster's Talkback). Further details from Sabrina @ 028 90875653 or Siobhan @ 028 90693602 or visit www.youth2000.ie

DIOCESAN HISTORY:
A history of the Diocese of Down & Connor is on sale at the Repository in St. Patrick's, and at the back of the other Churches, cost £10. It contains items on all the parishes in the diocese. There are two entries for Downpatrick, one on the inside of the cover and the other on page 32. We would like to have a good sale of them as we are selling them at cost price.

ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH FUND:
Are holding a Dance & Cabaret in the Russell Gaelic Union Club on Saturday 2nd November. Admission £4.00 or Pay at the Door. Entertainment by "HOPSCOTCH". Tickets now on sale from Brian, Tel: 028 44614822.

ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT:
First Friday all night vigil, 1st November 2002, commencing at 7pm through to 8.30am on Saturday morning followed by Mass at 9am at Tobar Mhuire Monastery, Crossgar.

HABITAT LOOKING FOR HELPING HANDS:
Calling ALL volunteers! Christian housing charity, Habitat for Humanity Northern Ireland is looking for people to help build houses at its new project at the Model Farm Estate in Downpatrick. The charity, which helps low-income families build and purchase their own homes at a price they can afford, has already completed two projects in North and West Belfast and recently launched its third project of fourteen houses at the Model Farm site. You don't need any skills or previous experience - just be over sixteen and be willing to get your hands dirty! Saturday, 30th November has been set aside as the day on site for our parish, if you would like to find out more details, please contact Canon Murray at 028 44612443.

AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION:
Are organising a public talk entitled "Sad or Depressed? Where does normal life end and illness begin?" in Downpatrick Cricket Club on Monday 28th October at 8pm. Speaker is Dr. Patricia Moynihan, Consultant Psychiatrist, Downshire Hospital, Downpatrick. Admission is free and all are welcome.

RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
Sunday 27th October: Senior Football - Clonduff v Downpatrick at Hilltown, 12.30pm. Come along and support your team in this important game.

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