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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
3rd Sunday in Paschal Time
Year C, Psalter Week 3
Missal Pages 217 - 221
Sunday 25th April 2004
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COLLECTION WK 25: Offertory £2192, Loose Plate£591 ,Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total: £2966

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun/Mon: 25/26th April: Fr. G. McLaverty Tel: 02844615206
Tues/Sat 27/30th April: Canon B. Murray Tel: 02844612443
Parish Office Monday - Friday 12 Noon - 1pm & 6.15 -7.15pm Tel: 028 44612084

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
RECENTLY DECEASED: Brendan Curran, Barbara Hynds (Liverpool),
ANNIVERSARIES: Rose Gordon, Joan McGorrian, Ursula Rice, Patrick Quinn, Cecelia Sharvin, May Cotter, Vinny Caher, James Carson, Mary Catherine Quinn, Eileen Mullan, Kathleen Moran, Margaret McCaffrey, Frank McPoland, Mary Feenan, Kay Keenan, Margaret Galbraith, Hugh McGreevy, Tommy Vint, Lily McIlhone, Eileen Degan, Alice Teggart, Willie Hanna, Patrick Gordon, Vincent Murphy, Michael Williams, Lionel Pleasants, Patrick Lynch, Kevin Curran, Bernard McCartan, Christine Laverty, Jospeh Laverty, Noel Galbraith,

BAPTISMS: PLEASE NOTE: Daniel Morrison, Connor Ross,
4 Weeks Notice Required for Baptisms.

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

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
Every Saturday in St. Patrick's Church from 12 noon to 1pm. St. Joseph's Young Priests Society invite you to join them during Exposition on Saturday next to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

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

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST:
Rota are now available from the Sacristy.

APOSTOLIC WORK:
Meetings of the Apostolic Workers will resume in St. Michael's Parish Centre on Tuesday 27th April at 7.30pm. New members always welcome.



ROSARY RALLY:
In St. Patrick's Church on 13th May 2004 at 7.30pm.

DOWNPATRICK THIRD WORLD GROUP:
Are appealing on behalf of Vision Aid Overseas in Ethiopia for old spectacles. Boxes will be placed in church porches over the next two weeks.

1000 CLUB:
Winners:
Will be printed in next weeks bulletin.

PATRICIAN YOUTH CENTRE:
DISCO DATES: Saturday 24th April: Junior Disco: 7pm - 9pm. Age 8 - 11 years. Primary School Chirldren ONLY. Admission £2.
Saturday 1st May and Saturday 22nd 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!
ST. COLMCILLE'S YOUTH CLUB: St. Colmcille's Youth Club resumed 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!

LIFE NI:
Last Tuesday Night, Channel 4 screened a documentary "My Foetus", which presented images of what happens during an abortion procedure. You may have found these images stirred up difficult memories if you or someone close to you had an abortion; or you may be coming to terms with an unplanned or crisis pregnancy. If you would like to talk to someone in a safe, non-judgmental setting, contact Life NI at 02890249414
VICTIM SUPPORT NI:
Are looking for local volunteers. Do you have time to help people who have been victims of crime? Come along to an information evening in "Justines" on Thursday, 29th April from 6pm - 8pm. For further information contact 02892675642

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL:
Require donations of good quality clothing, bric-a-brac, household items or unwanted gifts. Donations of furniture large or small also required to stock our new premises, located at Unit 17 - 20, Down Business Park, Belfast Road, Downpatrick. Collection and delivery service available. Contact: 02844616960

RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
Sunday 25th April:
Reserve Football: Downpatrick v Tullylish at PTR, 2pm
U16 Ladies Football - Carryduff v Downpatrick at Carryduff, 12.30pm,
U12 Football - Teconnaught v Downpatrick at Teconnaught, 5pm
Minor Feis 7's - Downpatrick v Bredagh at Ardglass, 1.10pm
Monday 26th April: Senior Football: Downpatrick v Attical at PTR, 6.45pm
Tuesday 27th April: U14 Football: Downpatrick v Dundrum/Ballykinlar at PTR, 6.45pm
Thursday 29th April: U16 Football: Downpatrick v Ardglass at PTR, 6.45pm
Friday 30th April: Senior Football: Loughinisland V Downpatrick at Loughinisland, 6.45pm
Wednesday 28th April: Monthly Whist Drive in the Clubrooms at 9pm
LOTTO: Winning Numbers - 10, 1, 18, 21. Jackpot not won, 11 match 3 winners share £100. This Week's jackpot £1700

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

CARETAKER/SACRISTAN ST. PATRICK'S, DOWNPATRICK:
See back page for details.

DIOCESAN YOUTH VIGIL:
Will take place in The Good Shepherd Church, Ormeau Road, Belfast on Tuesday 4th May 2004 from 8pm - 10pm. The evening will consist of music, prayer and reflection led by various youth and other groups in the diocese. Everyone is welcome. Further details available from 02890619459


The Parish of St. Patrick's is seeking to appoint

 

A CHURCH SACRISTAN/CARETAKER

For St. Patrick's Church, Downpatrick




St. Patrick's Church requires a sacristan/caretaker to work 30 hours per week.
Male and female applicants are welcome.
Application forms are available from the Parish Office at the Parochial House from 9.30am to 2pm.
Job description and wages are open to negotiation but flexibility of working hours is essential.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 11th May at 3pm

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

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