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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
2nd Sunday in Paschal Time
Year C, Psalter Week 2
Missal Pages 210 - 214
Sunday 18th April 2004
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COLLECTION WK 24 Offertory £2417, Loose Plate£563 ,Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total: £3163

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun/Mon: 18/19th April: Canon B. Murray Tel: 02844612443
Tues/Sat 20/24th April: Fr. P. Sheehan Tel: 02844613430
Parish Office Monday - Friday 12 Noon - 1pm & 6.15 -7.15pm Tel: 028 44612084

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
RECENTLY DECEASED: Bernadette Magorrian, Rosemary Sealey,(Ardglass), James Burns (Slieveniskey),
MONTHS MIND: Kevin Holland,
ANNIVERSARIES: Sr. M. Angela Deignan, Sr. M. Kieran O'Carroll, May Carville, James & Margaret Millar, Mary Lynch, Kathleen Jones, Bernard Smyth, Declan McKeown, William Laverty, Nell O'Hare, Barney Teggart, Damian McGrady, Teresa Kelly, Elizabeth Graham, Annie Smyth, John Courtney, Bridie Courtney, Harry McGurnaghan, Kkathleen Lundy, Annie McAllister, Mark Noble, Susan Kelly, Bernadette Mullan, Elizabeth Mullan, David Ferguson, Francie Tumelty, James Rice, John & Isobel McAllister, Mary Hynds, Ethna Holland,

BAPTISMS: PLEASE NOTE: 4 Weeks Notice Required for Baptisms.

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

PTAA:
Please Note: No Pioneer Council Meeting in April. Next meeting first Tuesday in May.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL:
Meeting in St. Michael's Parish Centre on Monday 19th April at 8pm.

ST. JOSEPH'S YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY:
Meeting in St. Michael's Parish Centre on 21st April at 8pm. New Members always welcome.

ST. MICHAEL'S PARISH CENTRE:
Will re-open on Monday 19th April.



1000 CLUB:
Winners: 17th April 2004-04
195/£100: Jonathan Curran,
010/£20: John Bryce
264/£20: Jean Fitzsimons
507/£20: Philomena Tierney
521/£20: Oisin O'Connor
Collector Anthony Curran

PATRICIAN YOUTH CENTRE:
EASTER HOLIDAYS: The Youth Centre Will Re-Open on Monday 19th April with Normal Programme.
Drama: Drama Section resumes on Tuesday, 20th April for age 8 - 11 years - 7.00pm - 8.30pm. Form 1 and upwards 8.30pm - 10pm. New members are welcome to join.
Guitar Tuition: Every Wednesday evening in the Youth Centre. Beginners: 7 - 8pm, Intermediate- 8 -9pm, Advanced- 9 - 10pm, New members are welcome.
DISCO DATES: Saturday 24th April: Junior Disco: 7pm - 9pm. Age 8 - 11 years. Primary School Chirldren ONLY. Admission £2.
Saturday 1st May: Teenage Disco: with Starlight Roadshow, 8 - 11pm. Age Form 1 upwards (children who are attending primary school will be refused admission). Admission £3. Everyone Welcome!
O'Connor School Of Irish Dance: Irish Dance Classes resume in the Youth Centre on Thursday 22nd April at 3pm.
ST. COLMCILLE'S YOUTH CLUB: St. Colmcille's Youth Club resumes on Wednesday 21st April on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
Operational Monday & Wednesday evenings. Monday - Primary 6.30 - 8pm, Senior 8pm - 9.30pm, 16+ 9.30pm - 10.30pm.
Wednesday: Primary - 7pm - 8.30pm, Senior - 8.30pm - 10pm. Full details available from Y. Maguire @ 02844615488.

PARISH BULLETIN:
All insertions for the Parish Bulletin must reach the Parish Secretary before 12 noon on the Thursday prior to publication. Any insertions received after this time may not be published in the bulletin. Insertions should be left in the box at St. Patrick's Church, Parish Office, or by email: ppstpatricksdown@aol.com

NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION TEAM:
Will hold blood donation sessions in Down Parish Hall, Church Street, Downpatrick on Monday 26th April from 2.30pm - 4pm and 5.30pm - 8pm. In order to maintain the vital supply of bloods to our hospitals it is essential that we have the support of not only existing donors but of new donors also. Please come along - it could save a life!

RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
Monday 19th April: Reserve Football: Downpatrick v Loughinisland at Pairc an Tomas Ruseil, 6.45pm
Friday 23rd April: Senior Football - Ballyholland v Downpatrick at Ballyholland, 6.45pm.
Monday 26th April: Senior Football - Downpatrick v Attical at Pairc an Tomas Ruseil, 6.45pm
LOTTO: Winning Numbers - 4, 5, 21, 26. Jackpot not won. 4 match 3 winners share £100. This week's jackpot £1600.

TROCAIRE BOXES SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE CHURCH AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

CROSS COMMUNITY MARATHON RALLY:
On Monday 3rd May 2004. Three priests from the diocese, Fathers John Burns, Martin Magill, and Raymond McCullagh will be joining two Church of Ireland Ministers to run in this year's Belfast Marathon Relay Race. If you would like to assist with their fundraising, please ring (028) 90322744 for a sponsor form. Donations made be sent directly to the "Rev-Ups", c/o 68 Berry Street, Belfast, BT1 1FJ

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE:
A ministry for people who are widowed, separated or divorced to help them work through their grief, be healed and make a new beginning in life. Information evening on 21st April at 8pm, Level One Programme then weekly for ten weeks. Beginning Experience Weekend (for those who are least one year on their own) from 12th - 14th November. Further details available from St. Clement's Retreat Centre, 722 Antrim Road, Belfast, Tel: 02890776500

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Parish Office, Parochial House, 54 St. Patrick's Ave, Downpatrick, Co. Down, N. Ireland BT30 6DN

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