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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
17th Sunday of The Year
Psalter Week 1 , Year B
Missal Pages 287 - 290
Sunday 27th July 2003

COLLECTION WK:38 Offertory £2010, Loose Plate £625, Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total: £2,818

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun/Mon 27/28th July: Fr. J. McCallum Tel: 02844613430
Tues/Sat: 29th/2nd August: Fr. T. McDermott Tel: 028 44615206
Parish Office Monday - Friday 12 Noon - 1pm & 6.15 -7.15pm Tel: 028 44612084

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
MONTHS MIND: Margaret Mullan, Edward Evans,
ANNIVERSARIES:Anne Doherty, Charlie Reid, Sadie Shileds, Robert McVeigh, Dora McCartan, Maureen Laverty, Elizabeth Stitt, James McKeating, Joey Trainor, William & Catherine McCarthy, Elizabeth Ferguson, Patricia Rooney, Muriel Burns, Margaret Hampton, Rose Kearney, Pauline Holmes, Kathleen Mulholland, Timothy McCann, Alex Smyley, Kathleen Morrisson, Patrick J. Ellesmere,

BAPTISMS: Jack Revill, Rian McShane,
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 next weekend.

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

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

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

SAUL CEMETERY:
Cemetery Sunday in Saul on Sunday 27th July at 2pm and at Ballycruttle at 4pm on Sunday 27th July. Rosary and Blessing of Graves.

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.

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.

ACCORD PRE-MARRIAGE COURSES:
Accord are holding Pre-Marriage Courses on the following dates: Saturday 13th September, 11th October, 22nd November, 6th December. Places are limited, it is advisable to book early.

ST. PIO PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK:
On 20th and 21st September. Bus is now full, a deposit of £20 is required from all those who have booked a seat. The deposit should be paid before 30th July.

VIGIL TO MELLERAY GROTTO:
Leaving Church Car Park on Friday 1st August at 2.30pm. Returning Saturday 2nd August at 4pm approx. Booking at Divine Mercy Centre Tel: 02844617771

ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT:
At Tobar Mhuire, Crossgar on Friday 1st August commencing at 1pm, through to 8.30am on Saturday morning followed by Mass at 9am.

RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
Sunday 27th July:
Reserve Football: Tullylish vv Downpatrick at Tullylish, 5.30pm
U12 Football Championship - Dundrum v Downpatrick at Dundrum, 3pm
Monday 28th July: U14 Football Championship - Drumaness v Downpatrick at Drumaness, 7.30pm
Monday 4th August: Premier Reserve Football Championship: Downpatrick v Carryduff (venue & time to be verified).
Friday 8th August: Senior Football: Ballymartin v Downpatrick at Ballymartin, 7.30pm.
Saturday 16th August: Senior Football Championship - Downpatrick v Bryansford at Castlewellan, 6.15pm
Clubhouse Entertainment: Sunday night "Who Cares"
Lotto: Winning Numbers: 2, 8, 20, 27. No Winners this week. Jackpot now £2900.


PATRICIAN YOUTH CENTRE & ST. COLMCILLE'S YOUTH CLUB SUMMER PROGRAMME, FULL DETAILS ON BACK OF BULLETIN. LAST WEEK OF SCHEME THIS WEEK.

CAREER TASTER DAYS:
Attention all school leavers - Career Taster Days - Childcare - 21st July, Retail 28th July, Catering/Admin/IT - 29th July in O'Boyle's Training College. For further details contact 02844616438.

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