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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
6th Sunday of The Year
Psalter Week 3/4 ,Year C
Missal Pages 102 - 105
Sunday 22nd February 2004

COLLECTION WK 16: Offertory £2919,Loose Plate£527 ,Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total: £3,629

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun/Mon 22/23rd February: Canon B. Murray Tel: 02844612443
Tues/Sat: 24/28th February: Fr. F. Glavin Tel: 02844613203
Parish Office Monday - Friday 12 Noon - 1pm & 6.15 -7.15pm Tel: 028 44612084

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
MONTH'S MIND: Jim Rice (Killyleagh), Susan Kearney,
ANNIVERSARIES:Daisy Graham, Rosena McLaughlin, Sarah Smyth,Jane McGreevy, Edith Gill, Hugh Smyth, James Monaghan, Victor Jones, Mary Monaghan, Francie Cunningham, Patrick Magorrian, Eileen McVeigh, Rosena & Peter Johnston, Brigid & William McKeown, Peggy Crothers, Mary O'Hagan, Nora McKeating, Patsy McKeating, Hugh McKeating, Esther Lowry, Kathleen Reid, James Halpin, Owen & Mary Ann Martin, Patrick Morgan, Eamon McCrissican, John & Isobel McAlister, James Hampton, John Savage, William Carville, Patrick & Margaret Hanna, Sarah Tumelty, Bill Tumelty, Bart Murphy, Mary Murphy, Charles McCausland, Stanley Hillsdon,

BAPTISMS:Jack Carson, Diarmuid Kearney,
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.

ASH WEDNESDAY MASSES:
St. Patrick's: 7.30pm, 9am & 7.30pm
St. Colmcille's: 9.30am, St. Brigid's, 9.30am, St. Malachy's 7.30pm
Ashes will be distributed at all the Masses. Ash Wednesday is a day of fast & Abstinence.

PARISH LENTEN PROGRAMME:
7.30am Mass for Lent each weekday morning in St. Patrick's Church
MORNING PRAYER of the Church will be recited daily during Lent, Monday - Saturday in St. Patrick's Church. Everyone Welcome.
DEVOTIONS: Every Sunday during Lent at 6.30pm
STATIONS OF THE CROSS:
Each Wednesday in St. Patrick's at 7.10pm

ST. BRIGID'S PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA:
Invite you to a Quiz Night on Friday 27th February in Owenbeg Bowling Club at 8pm. There will be a light supper. Everyone Welcome.

PASTORAL COUNCIL:
Meeting in St. Michael's Parish Centre on Monday 23rd February at 8pm.

LENTEN PASTORALS:
Are available at the back of the Church.

TROCAIRE BOXES:
Are available at the back of the Church.

LENTEN MESSAGE:
From Bishop Walsh is on the back of this bulletin.

FR. WATT:
Recently retired from the Parish. A number of parishioners have suggested making a presentation to him at a date in the future. Donations for a presentation may be left at the Repository, Parochial House or placed in an envelope and put into the collection bags on Sunday.

IRANIAN EARTHQUAKE APPEAL:
A Collection for Trocaire will be taken up by St. Vincent De Paul this weekend 21st/22nd February. Please give generously.

1000 CLUB:
147/£100: Mary Connolly, Erinagh Road,
222/£20: Colm Ellesmere,
616/£20: Mrs Trueman,
497/£20: Mrs T. Vance
288/£20: John O'Connor
Winning Promoter: Mary Tweedie

BINGO IN PATRICIAN YOUTH CENTRE:
Is on every Friday Night at 9pm. The numbers attending the Bingo have been falling in recent years, so that at present it is running at a loss. In order to make sure that the Bingo can continue, we appeal to parishioners to support it. A bus has been organised to collect people and bring them to bingo, further details from Hilary Burns, Tel:44614147

9am MASS:
A bus now leaves The Ballymote Centre at 8.30am each Sunday morning for 9am Mass in St. Patrick's Church. Cost £1. Further information available from "Vincents" Tel: 02844619144

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBANUS:
The local Council of the Knights of Columbanus have arranged a pre Lenten talk on "Reconciliation" to be given by V. Rev. Aidan Troy CP, PP, in the Theatre at St. Michael's Parish Centre, Downpatrick on Tuesday 24th February at 8.15pm. Numbers will be limited and admission is by TICKET ONLY . Tickets are available from Toms Wine Barrell, St. Patrick's Avenue, Downpatrick.

NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION TEAM:
Will hold Blood Donation Sessions in Downpatrick Parish Hall, Church Street, Downpatrick on Monday 23rd February from 2.30pm - 4pm & 5.30pm - 8pm. In order to maintain the vital supply of bloods to our hospitals The Blood Transfusion Service needs not only the support of existing donors but also of new donors. Please come along - It could save a Life!

THE PATRICIAN YOUTH CENTRE
Presents "Patsy Cline..... The Concert", music & memories starring Sandy Kelly as Patsy & George Hamilton IV with Barbara Ellis and Band in the Abbey Lodge Hotel on Saturday, March 13th at 8.30pm. Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50 each, available from McCartan Shoes, Market Street, Downpatrick, The Abbey Lodge Hotel, and Patrician Youth Centre, Downpatrick. For further information contact Miss Y. Maguire at 02844615488

PATRICIAN YOUTH CENTRE
TEENAGE DISCO: with Starlight Roadshow on Saturday 6th March 8pm - 11pm. Admission £3. Age Form 1 Upwards. Please Note: only those young people attending Secondary School at present will be admitted. Children who are attending Primary School will be refused admission.

PTAA:
The Annual Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on 19th & 20th June. Unfortunately, due to increased charges by the Hotel, Bus and other agencies, it has been necessary to increase the cost to £90 per person. This covers the cost of four main meals (2 lunch & 2 dinner), breakfast and a stop for morning coffee at the Killyhevlin Hotel plus the cost of the bus and other incidental expenses. Those wishing to book should contact Sheila McPoland at 02844617212.

FAITH MATTERS:
A series of Five Evenings exploring issues facing Catholics in Today's World will be held at Drumalis, Larne with Fr. Perry Gildea CM, on Thursdays from March 4th until 1st April 2004 from 7.30pm - 9pm. Further details available from 02828272196

ANNUAL DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES:
Will take place under the leadership of Bishop Patrick Walsh from July 11th - 16th. Fare inclusive of all charges and return flight from Belfast to Lourdes and full board in Hotel is: 5 Nights , July 11th - 16th £385, 7 Nights, July 10th - 17th £435, Coach for Youth Helpers July 7th - 18th £310, Further information and application forms available from the Parish office.

RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
Sunday 22nd February: Minor Football - Downpatrick v Liatroim at 2pm
Senior, Reserve and Minor Footballers are requested to attend a meeting in the Clubhouse at 2pm, today, Sunday.
LOTTO: Winning Numbers - 4, 11, 15, 21. Jackpot won. 6 match 3 numbers share £100. This week's Jackpot £1500.
RGU JUVENILE SECTION:
Fun, Fresh Air & Fitness 2004! Hurling, County Games, Boys & Girls Football Training Starts at Pairc an Tomas Ruiseil on Saturday 28th February 2004:
Under 8 Years Starts at 11am, Under 10 Years Starts at 11am, Under 12 Years Starts at 2pm, Girls under 14 Years Starts at 2pm, Boys under 14 Years Starts at 3pm, Boys under 16 Years Starts at 3pm, Tea/Coffee for adults. Adults, why not become a qualified coach?? Everyone Welcome!

YOGA FOR CHARITY:
In The Mill, Ballydugan on Monday Evenings, 7pm - 8.30pm. (£5 Minimum). All money raised will be sent to Tamale Children's Home, Ashanti, Ghana. Engage in Yoga. Become Fit & Healthy. Relax and Meditate, help the orphans in Ghana.

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