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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
Psalter Week , Year B,
Missal Pages 88 - 93
Presentation of The Lord
Sunday 2nd February 2003

COLLECTION: Wk:13 Offertory £2263, Loose Plate £556, Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total:£3,002

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun/Mon: 2/3rd February : Fr. D. Watt Tel: 028 44615871
Tues/Sat: 4/8th February : Fr. F. Glavin Tel: 028 44613203
Parish Office open Mon - Fri 12 Noon - 1pm & 6.15 - 7.15pm, Tel: 028 44612084

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
RECENTLY DECEASED: Rex Wilson, Molly Murray,
MONTH'S MIND: John Denvir,
ANNIVERSARIES: Thomas McLaughlin, Margaret Cunningham, John Fitzsimons, Paddy McVeigh, Bernard Trainor, Thomas Kelly, James Hampton (Senior), Natasha McCoubrey, William Martin, Willie Byrne, Gretta Hampton, Alice & John McCartan, Margaret Ann Fisher, Margaret Lennon, Mary Woods, John Hanna, Hugh O'Hare, Patrick Fee, Sarah Kelly, Thomas McEvoy, Mary Jones, Raymond Mulholland, Stephen Murphy, Michael & Georgina Gallagher, Teresa Fitzsimons, Mary, James, & Paddy Hamilton, James & William Rea, Johnny Perry, Edward O'Neill, James McDade, Rose Anne Fox, Fr. Sean Fox, Malachy Craig, Kathleen Quinn, Nancy Morgan, James & Agnes Morgan, Jack Fitzsimons,

BAPTISMS: Caitlin Ledlie, Gary Jess, Ethan Breen,
PLEASE NOTE: 4 Weeks notice required for Baptisms.

FIRST FRIDAY:
Masses & Confessions at usual times. Sick Visitation as usual.

MONTHLY STIPEND:
For the Priests of the Parish will be taken up this weekend. In future, the Monthly Stipend as well as the Easter, September and Christmas Collections will go into parish funds and the priests will be paid a monthly salary from it. The income for a parish priest will be £885 and for a curate £792.50. If there is any excess after this it will be paid into a central fund to help pay priests in poorer parishes in our diocese.

CONVENT OF MERCY & ST. COLMCILLE'S NURSERY SCHOOLS:
Application forms for Enrolment for September 2003 are now available at both schools. If your child was born between 2nd July 1999 - 31st August 2000, you may apply. Application forms should be returned to the schools before Friday 7th February 2003.

DOWNPATRICK THIRD WORLD GROUP:
St. Brigid's Crosses will be on sale at all Masses in the Parish on this weekend. Donation £1.

STELLA MARIS RESIDENTIAL CLUB FOR SEAFARERS:
A Church Door collection in aid of Stella Maris will be taken up outside all the Churches in the Parish next weekend. The collection will be taken up by members of St. Vincent de Paul. Please give generously.

DOWNPATRICK THIRD WORLD GROUP:
Monthly meeting will be held in St. Michael's Parish Centre on Wednesday 5th February 2003 at 8.30pm. New Members welcome.

PTAA:
Preliminary notice: Pioneer Pilgrimage to Knock 28/29th June. To confirm your booking please contact Sheila McPoland, Tel: 028 44617212

HOMESTART:
Is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with a least one child under 5. Volunteers offer regular support, friendship and practical help to families in their own homes, helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown. Homestart are starting a preparation course on Tuesday 4th February, if you are interested please contact 028 44615727 or call into the Downpatrick Office located at The Courtyard (behind Tony Roden).

ST. PATRICK'S CHORAL SOCIETY:
Are eagerly looking for new members to take part in their production of "Carousel", which will take place from the 1st - 5th April. If you are interested in singing, dancing or helping behind the scenes, then you will be welcome to join us at our rehearsals in the Presbyterian Church Hall, Fountain Street at 7.30pm this Thursday (or any Thursday) evening. For further information contact 44612117.

PATRICIAN YOUTH CENTRE:
THE FUREYS & DAVEY ARTHUR IN CONCERT: See back page.
GUITAR TUITION:
Every Wednesday evening 7pm - 10pm. Beginners: Primary age 8+ 7pm - 8pm, Form 1 + 8pm - 9pm.
Primary Provision: Every Tuesday & Wednesday afternoon 3pm - 5pm. Activities include Arts, crafts, & Multi-Sports.

ST. COLMCILLE'S YOUTH CLUB BALLYVANGE:
Is operational in the Killough Road Community Centre on Monday & Wednesday evenings 7pm - 8.30pm Juniors & 8.30pm - 10pm Seniors. Programme details available from the PYC Or St. Colmcille's Youth Club on the above evenings.

NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE:
Will hold Blood Donation sessions in Down Parish Hall, Church Street, Downpatrick on Monday 17th February from 2.30pm - 4pm and 5.30pm - 8pm. In order to maintain the vital supply of blood to our hospitals, the Blood Transfusion Service needs the support of not only existing donors, but also of new donors. Please give blood - it could save a life!

VOTER IDENTIFICATION CARDS:
Are options, but are targeted at electors who do not have any other specified photographic evidence for voting purposes. Only electors who requested a Voter Identification Card on their original voter registration form will have that form sent to them. Electors can have a photograph for their card taken free of charge. Venues for such photographs are available as follows: Down Leisure Centre on 6th, 7th & 8th February, Newcastle Centre on 13th & 14th February, Ballynahinch - date to be arranged.

RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
Sunday 2nd February: Minor Football: - Downpatrick v Bryansford at Dunleath Park, 3pm.
Clubhouse Entertainment: Sunday 2nd February - Terry Campbell.
LOTTO: Winning Numbers- 4, 10, 16, 22, Jackpot not won. 12 match 3 numbers £10 each. This week's jackpot £1500.

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