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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
Psalter Week 1, Year B,
Missal Pages 76 - 80
The Baptism Of Our Lord
Sunday 12th January 2003

COLLECTION: Wk:10 Offertory £2409, Loose Plate £371, Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total:£2,963

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun/Mon: 12/13th January: Fr. T. McDermott Tel: 028 44615206
Tues/Sat: 14/18th January: Fr. J. McCallum Tel: 028 44613430
Parish Office open Mon - Fri 12 Noon - 1pm & 6.15 - 7.15pm, Tel: 028 44612084

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
RECENTLY DECEASED: John Denvir,
ANNIVERSARIES: William Holland, Hugh Linehan, Harry McMullan, Peggy Delaney, Bernard McKinney, Charles McGrady, Charlie McStay Snr, John D. Carson, George O'Donnell, Brenda Ross, Patrick Molloy, Gerald Mullan, Bridget McQuillan, Eugene Simons, Lil Quinn, William Quinn, Samuel Quinn, Patrick Quinn, Isabella Quinn, Margaret Fitzsimons, James Moran, Sean Martin, Patrick McCartan, Mary May, Elizabeth McBride, Joseph Pleasants, Kathleen & Hugh Lundy, Vera McCallion, John Doyle, George Smyth, Joseph & Sarah Brannigan, Hugh Young, Willie Shields, Patrick & Margaret McKermitt, John Oakes,

BAPTISMS:
PLEASE NOTE: 4 Weeks notice required for Baptisms.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL:
Meeting in St. Michael's Parish Centre on Monday 13th January at 8pm.

ST. JOSEPH'S YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY:
Meeting on Wednesday 15th January at 8pm in St. Michael's Parish Centre after 7.30pm Mass. New Members Welcome.

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 February2003.

PARISH PRIMARY SCHOOLS:
Children who will be four years old on or before July 1st 2003 are due to start Primary School in September 2003. Application forms are available from all Primary Schools in the Parish: Convent of Mercy P.S, St. Patrick's P.S, Bunscoil Naomh Padraig - Irish Unit, St. Colmcille's P.S., St. Brigid's P.S. Completed application forms together with a BIRTH CERTIFICATE should be returned to the school of your choice by 29th January 2003.



DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL:
Invite Parents and P7 to their Open Night on Tuesday 21st January from 7pm - 9pm. Principal's address at 7.30pm.

ECUMENICAL SERVICE:
Ecumenical Service will be held in Down Cathedral on Sunday 19th January 2003 at 7pm. The Service is interdenominational and we would encourage parishioners to attend.

ST. PATRICK'S REPOSITORY:
St. Paul Sunday Missals, Diocesan Directory & Diocesan History Books all on sale now.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL:
24 Hour Helpline, Tel:028 44616557, leave a message on the answering machine and someone will deal with your request as soon as possible.

DOWNPATRICK THIRD WORLD GROUP:
St. Brigid's Crosses will be on sale at all Masses in the Parish on 2nd February 2003. Donation £1. The group would like volunteers to help cut rushes and also cross makers. Those interested can contact Pat at 02844616867

SACRED HEART MESSENGER CALENDARS 2003:
Now on sale in the Repository at £1.50 each.

PATRICIAN YOUTH CENTRE:
See back page for details of The Furey Brothers Concert and our Annual Pantomime.

MARIE CURIE CANCER SHOP:
Urgently require donations of good quality second hand clothing and household items for their shop in Market Street. Funds raised from the shops funds Marie Curie nurses who provide practical nursing care at home and in the local hospice for cancer patients and funds research into the causes and treatment of cancer. Volunteers are also required to work in the shop for a few hours per week. For more information please call into the shop or telephone Joan at 44839424.

FINE AMNESTY:
At your local library from 16th December until 18th January 2003. Return any overdue books - FINE FREE!

AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE CLUB:
In the Scout Hall, Thomas Russell Park. Some places are available for the new term commencing in January 2003, for details contact Elizabeth at 44619706 or 44839841.

SAFE DRIVING:
Today we celebrate the Lord's Baptism...... a focus on water..... wet conditions on the roads mean that we need more time to slow down. No motorist, cyclist, passenger or pedestrian is exempt from Newton's Three Laws of Motion - which are also the Laws of God!

PASSIONIST RETREAT CENTRE CROSSGAR:
A One-Day Pre-Marriage Course will be held at Tobar Mhuire on Sunday 6th April 2003. Application forms showing all the necessary details are available from the secretary, Tel: 028 44830242.

RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
Sunday 12th January: Entertainment in the Clubhouse with "Trend".
Thursday 16th Janaury: Excecutive Committee Meeting in the Clubrooms at 7.30pm.
Wednesday 22nd January: Monthly Whist Drive.
Lotto: Winning Numbers: 11,12,14,28, Jackpot not won. 4 match 3 winners share £100. This week's jackpot £1700.

SCRIPTURE COURSE:
Fr. Tommy Lane LSS, DD, is offering transcripts of his revised Bible course, Enjoying the Bible 1, on the Psalms and Wisdom Literature in the Old Testament, and Matthew, Mark, Luke and the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament. The weekly lessons involve, reading Scripture, studying Scripture and praying with Scripture. The entire course comes in two halves and costs £10 sterling per half. You may order one half at a time or the entire course from: Fr. Tommy Lane, Main Street, Rathcormac, Co. Cork, Ireland. Postage free in Ireland & UK. Visit Fr. Tommy's website for resources on the Bible, Prayer & Spirituality at www.frtommylane.com

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE:
For those who are widowed, separated or divorced to help them work through their grief, be healed and make a new beginning in life. Information evening and recommencement of Weekly Support Group on Wednesday 15th January 2003 at 8pm. Beginning Experience Weekend (for those who are least a year on their own) 7th - 9th March. Further details from: St. Clement's Retreat Centre, 722 Antrim Rd , Belfast, Tel: 90776500.

COMPUTER TRAINING:
Are you unemployed? Do you know that you might be entitled to extra benefits including free computer training? Interested/ contact Martin at H.J. O'Boyle Training, Tel: 028 44613636

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