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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
2nd Sunday of Advent
Psalter Week 2 ,Year C
Missal Pages
Sunday 7th December 2003

COLLECTION WK 5: Offertory £2243, Loose Plate £866, Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total: £3292

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun/Mon: 7/8th December Fr. G. McLaverty Tel: 02844615206
Tues/Sat: 9/13th December 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: Brian Montgomery, Alannah McAuley,
MONTH'S MIND: Mina Gracey, Monica Slavin,
ANNIVERSARIES: Kathleen O'Reilly, Terence Galbraith, Pat Craig, James & Susan Mills, Tom O'Hare,Denis Delaney, Anna Magorrian, Harry Blaney, Vincent Fitzsimons, Pat Hunt, Felix Blaney, Elizabeth Savage, Patrick McKeating, Dick Hazard, Mary Anne Kelly, Sean Cunningham, Edward Moore, Danny McCreanor, John Trainor, Geordie McKenna, David McMenamy, John & Kathleen Palmer, John rice, Elizabeth Rice, Evelyn Rice-Grant, Thomas Gracey, Agnes Gracey, Rea Pleasants, Mary McAuley,

BAPTISMS: Maebh Barnes, Patrick Gough, Emma Reid,
PLEASE NOTE: 4 Weeks Notice Required for Baptisms.

MONTHLY STIPEND:
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.

MORNING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH:
Will be recited each weekday morning during Advent in St. Patrick's Church.

HOLY DAY:
Monday, 8th December is a Holy Day of Obligation, Mass times are as follows: Vigil Mass on 7th December for the Holy Day : 6.30pm in St. Patrick's, St. Brigid's and St. Colmcille's. Masses on Monday: St. Patrick's, 8am, 10am & 7.30pm, St. Brigid's 10am, St. Colmcille's 9am & 11am, St. Malachy's 7.30pm. PLEASE NOTE: There will not be a 7.30pm Mass in St. Colmcille's on Monday Night, 8th December.

PENITENTIAL SERVICE:
In St. Patrick's Church on Thursday 18th December at 7.30pm. Please Note: There will not be an evening Mass in St. Brigid's on that evening.


PARISH CAROL SERVICE:
In St. Patrick's Church on Sunday 21st December at 7pm.

CHANGE OF MASS TIMES IN PARISH:
Please see back of Bulletin.

APOSTOLIC WORK:
Will hold their Annual Christmas Sale in St. Michael's Parish Centre on 9th December at 6.30pm. Cakes, Knitted Goods, Tombola and Christmas Draw. Please give Generously to the Missions.

DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL:
Presents "Oliver Twist" in the school Gymnasium on Wednesday 10th December and Thursday 11th December . Curtain rises at 7.30pm. Pay at the door.

DAY OF RECOLLECTION:
For Ministers of the Eucharist and Ministers of the Word in the Convent of Mercy on Saturday 13th December from 2pm - 5pm, conducted by Charlie Cross C.P. -Assistant to the Provincial at Mount Argus & native of Dunsford. A full attendance will be very much appreciated. "Time with the Lord is time well spent".

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL:
Christmas Appeal 7th - 14th December 2003. Members of the Society will be speaking at Masses this weekend.

ST. COLMCILLE'S YOUTH CLUB:
The Youth Club is ongoing Monday and Wednesday evenings 7pm - 10pm in Killough road Community Centre. Juniors - 7 - 11 years, 7pm - 8.30pm, and Form 1 upwards 8.30pm - 10pm. Programme includes Multi-Sports, Arts & Crafts, Cookery, Quizzes, Music and Monthly Trips, admission 50p. For further information call into Ballyvange Hall on Monday or Wednesday evenings or contact 02844615488.

PATRICIAN YOUTH CENTRE:
FUND RAISING GRAND CHRISTMAS DRAW - 15 Prizes to be won!
1st Prize - Weekend for two in London - includes flights & accommodation. Tickets £2 each on sale now! Draw takes place on Friday 19th December 2003
Member Fund-Raising: Sponsored Twelve Hours Activities - Saturday 20th, 7pm - Sunday 21st December 7am.
The Fureys & Davey Arthur: In Concert in The Abbey Lodge Hotel on Friday 6th February 2004. Tickets £15, available from usual outlets now.
Christmas Discos:
Junior Disco, Saturday 13th December 7pm - 9pm. Admission £2, Age 8 - 11 (Primary School only)
Teenage Disco: Saturday 20th December 8pm - 12 Midnight. Admission £3. Age - Form 1 upwards.

PRAYER DAY:
Sunday 7th December at Tobar Mhuire, Crossgar. Guest Speaker will be Dennis O'Leary, (Cork), at 10am. Bring a packed lunch, tea/coffee provided. Everyone Welcome.

VINCENTS CENTRE:
Ballymote Walk, Downpatrick, Require a General Assistant for the Centre. Duties to include helping with Senior Citizens, Mothers & Babies, & Cleaning. 4 Hours per day, 5 days per week. Apply to Vincent's Centre, Ballymote Walk, Tel: 02844619144

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK:
This week - 7th - 14th December is Annual Catholic Schools Week. We would like to pay tribute to the magnificent work our parish schools are doing in the religious and secular education of the children of the parish, preparing them for their future responsibilities as adults.

RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
ANNUAL CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY: for Primary 1-5 in the Clubrooms on Sunday 14th November at 3pm. Children must be accompanied by a parent or other adult.
Set Dancing: Tuesday 7pm - 9pm.
Line Dancing: Thursday 8.00pm - 10.00pm
LOTTO: Winning Numbers - 9, 16, 18, 19. Jackpot not won. 8 match 3 winners share £100. This week's jackpot £2400

1000 CLUB:
Results for the Weekly 1000 Club Draw will no longer be placed on the notice boards, they will appear in the Bulletin instead.
WINNERS FOR SATURDAY 6th December:
480/£100: John Cullen, Rathmore Park,
415/£20: Thomas McGeown, Rosnaree Close,
303/£20: The Baker Family, Edward Street
622/£20: Mrs Arterton, Church Street,
444/£20: Fionnuala Higgins, Dillon's Avenue
Promoter - Anna Cullen

ALIVE NEWSPAPER:
Is Available at the back of the Church. Please take one as you leave.

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