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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
14th Sunday of The Year
Psalter Week 2, Year B
Missal Pages 276 - 279
Sunday 6th July 2003

COLLECTION WK:35 Offertory £2183 Loose Plate £736, Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total: £3,002

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun /Mon: 6/7th July: Fr. F. Glavin Tel: 02844613203
Tues/Sat : 8/12th July: Fr. D. Watt Tel: 02844615871
Parish Office Monday - Friday 12 Noon - 1pm & 6.15 -7.15pm Tel: 028 44612084

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
RECENTLY DECEASED: Edward Evans, James McKinney, Margaret Mullan, Daniel Gordon, Breandan MacGoill, Geraldine McNiece, Joan McQuaide,
ANNIVERSARIES: Patrick & Mary Coyle, Elizabeth Curran, Henry Curran, Ellen Walsh, Mary E. Heaney, Michael Walsh, Thomas & George Curran, James Curran, Jack Foley, Patrick J. Burns, Joan Mills, Mary McGreevy, Kieran Moore, Brian Taggart, Isabel O'Hare, Susan Denvir, Tommy McCartan, Joe & Peg Craig, William Hampton, Susan Teggart, James Smyth, Maureen & Harry Barr, Maureen O'Donnell, Maureen Young, Jack Young, Una Davey, Niamh Evans, Brendan Magee, James Rooney, James Madine, Mary McCormick,

BAPTISMS: Bethany Brady,
PLEASE NOTE: 4 Weeks Notice Required for Baptisms.

DEVOTIONS:
PLEASE NOTE: There are NO Devotions during July and August.

MONTHLY STIPEND:
For the Priests of the Parish will be taken up this weekend.

PARISH BULLETIN:
The Bulletin on Sunday 13th July will cover 13th and 20th July. All insertions for this bulletin should be left in before 12 Noon on Thursday 10th July.

ST. MICHAEL'S PARISH CENTRE:
Will close on Friday 11th July and re-open on Monday 28th July 2003.

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

CEMETERY SUNDAY:
Cemetery Sunday at Struell will take place today, Sunday at 3pm.
Families should bring Holy Water to bless graves at the appropriate time.


ST. PIO PRAYER GROUP:
In St. Patrick's Church on Wednesday 9th July.

APOSTOLIC WORK:
A further £241.37 has been received making our total for the "Display Day" in June £4214.37. We would like to thank everyone for their generosity towards the missions.

SUMMER SCHEME/SCHOOL:
Based at "Vincents", Ballymote Walk require the following staff for their Summer Scheme: 1 Teacher for 4 afternoons per week, (2 Hrs per afternoon), 1 Playleader for 5 mornings per week, and 1 assistant playleader, all required from July 7th until August 22nd 2003. for details contact Mary at 02844619144.

MARIE CURIE CENTRE:
The Marie Curie Centre in Downpatrick urgently require volunteers to assist in the day therapy service that was launched earlier this year. Marie Curie is dedicated to the care of people affected by cancer and the enhancement of their quality of life. Drivers are urgently required to transport patients to and from the centre in Downpatrick. Volunteers are also required to assist in a range of activities with patients including arts, crafts and outings. For more information contact Sinead at the Volunteer Bureau on 44619122.

PRE -MARRIAGE COURSE:
A One Day Pre -Marriage Course will be held at Tobar Mhuire, Crossgar on Sunday 21st September 2003. Application forms showing all the necessary details are available from the secretary, Tel: 02844830242.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY:
There is and URGENT need for volunteers in Downpatrick, especially during the week. We need volunteers for any of the following dates 16th July, 19th July, 23rd July. If you are free on any of these dates please contact us at 028 90243686

SUMMER SCHEME:
At The Scout Hall, Thomas Russell Park, July and August 2003. Places still available for this year's Summer Playscheme. For more information and an application form, contact Project Co-ordinator - Elizabeth Dickman on 02844619706, Mon - Fri 12 - 6pm.

SUMMER AT ST. CLEMENT'S:
SUMMER SCHOOL: at St. Clement's, "picturing the Word - meeting Christ figures through Films" Monday - Wednesday 18th - 20th August. For further details on the above course please contact St. Clement's at 02890776500.

GOLF EVENT:
Downpatrick CSI Scout Unit will hold its annual sponsored golf competition at Downpatrick Golf Club on Saturday 27th July. Entry sheet in Golf Club, Tel; 44615947.


RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
Sunday 6th July:
Minor Football Championship - Downpatrick v St. Colman or Ardglass at PTR 7pm.
Monday 7th July: Reserve Football: Downpatrick v Rostrevor at PTR, 7.30pm
Wednesday 9th July: U14 Football: Downpatrick v Rostrevor at PTR, 7.30pm
Monday 14th July: Senior Football: Downpatrick v Mitchels at PTR, 7.30pm
Clubhouse Entertainment: Sunday Night - "Memories"
LOTTO: Winning Numbers - 3, 7, 14, 17, Jackpot not won. 12 match 3 winners share £100. This week's jackpot £2600.

PATRICIAN YOUTH CENTRE & ST. COLMCILLE'S YOUTH CLUB SUMMER PROGRAMMES COMMENCE ON MONDAY 14th JULY. FULL DETAILS ON BACK OF BULLETIN. REGISTRATION FOR ALL ACTIVITIES ON MONDAY 14th JULY: St. Colmcille's Youth Club at 12 Noon and Patrician Youth Centre at 1pm. Further details on back of bulletin.

ALIVE:
Alive Newspaper is available at the back of the Church, each family should take a copy as they leave.

COMMUNION REFLECTION:
Lord, I have no idea where I'm going, I do not see the road ahead of me.
I cannot see where it will end.

Nor do I really know myself.

And the fact that I think I am doing your will does not mean that I am actually doing it.

But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you, and I hope I have this desire.

I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road, though I know nothing about it.

Therefore I trust you always.

Though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death, I will not fear, for you are with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.
(Thomas Merton)

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