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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
Second Sunday after Christmas
Psalter Week 2, Year C
Missal Pages 67 - 71
Sunday 4th January 2004

COLLECTION WK 9: Offertory £2166, Loose Plate£985 , Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total: £3,334

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun/Mon: 4/5th January Fr. G. McLaverty Tel: 02844615206
Tues/Sat: 6/10th January 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: Patsy Denvir (Kilclief), Fr. Liam Mullan, Felix Duffy (Ardglass), Willie Mills (England),
MONTH'S MIND:Brian Montgomery, Alannah McAuley,
ANNIVERSARIES: Eugene Simons, William John Vance, John Denvir, Patrick Denvir, Peter Burns, Ellen Burns, Patsy Price, Oonagh Hanna, Frank Fitzsimons, Seamus Denvir,
William Hogg, Francis Woods, Kathleen Reilly, Senan Sharvin, Brian Traynor, Louis Collins, Mary Ann Laverty, James Blaney, Isabella Burns, Agnes McConvey, Robert & Brigid Curran, Kevin Quinn, Annie Curran, Mary Kelly, Josephine Reid, Gerald Mullan, Bridget McQuillan, Mary A. Bryce,

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

FR. DENNIS WATT:
Fr. Watt has retired from the Parish because of failing health. He has gone into Nazareth Care Village, Ravenhill Road, Belfast. He has Served the Parish well and faithfully during his eight years here. He was always careful and devout in his celebration of Mass and the Sacraments, diligent in his care for the sick, and helpful and obliging to all of us. We wish him well in his retirement and ask the prayers of all parishioners for him.

FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY:
Is on Tuesday 6th January and is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses are as follows:
St. Patrick's: Monday 7.30pm, Tuesday, 8am, 10am & 7.30pm; St. Colmcille's: Tuesday, 11am, 7.30pm, St. Brigid's: Tuesday 7.30pm, St. Malachy's, Tuesday, 7.30pm.

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

DEVOTIONS:
In St. Patrick's Church on Sunday 4th at 6.30pm

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

ST. PAULS SUNDAY MISSALS:
Are now on sale in the Repository.

CHANGE OF MASS TIMES IN PARISH:
The New Sunday & Holy Day Masses come into effect this weekend, Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th January 2004. The new times will be as follows:
St. Patrick's: 6.30pm, 9am, 10.00am, 12 Noon.
St. Colmcille's: 6.30pm & 11am
St. Brigid's: 6.30pm
St. Malachy's: 10.30am

1000 CLUB:
Results for the Weekly 1000 Club Draw will no longer be placed on the notice boards, they will appear in the Bulletin instead.
3/01/2004:
111/£100 Mrs Annie Trainor, Fountain Street,
371/£20: Mrs & Mrs Danny Matthews
521/£20: Oisin O'Connor, C/O M. Maguire
036/£20: Brigid Price, Struell Road,
328/£20: D. Deegans, Ardglass Road,
Winning Promoter: Kevin O'Hare

DOWNPATRICK THIRD WORLD GROUP:
Next Meeting on Wednesday 7th Januray at 8pm in Room below St. Patrick's Church. New Members Welcome. We URGENTLY REQUIRE VOLUNTEERS to help gather rushes for the making of St. Brigid's Crosses, if you can help please contact: 02844616867/44613275/44613096

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.

PATRICIAN YOUTH CENTRE:
ANNUAL PANTOMIME: Jack & The Beanstalk in the Great Hall, Downshire Hospital on Friday 16th & Saturday 17th January 2004 at 8pm, and Matinee on Sunday 18th January at 3pm.
THE FUREYS & DAVEY ARTHUR IN CONCERT in The Abbey Lodge Hotel, Downpatrick on Friday 6th February 2004. Tickets available from usual Outlets. An Ideal Christmas Present!

ST. COLMCILLE'S CONFERENCE OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL:
The total amount collected outside the Church over the Christmas period was £1900. Grateful thanks to all for their continued support.



VINCENT'S CENTRE:
Ballymote Walk, will re-open with Senior Citizens Lunch Club on Friday 9th January 2004. All Senior Citizens Welcome, transport available, contact Mary at 02844619144

STAMPS FOR THE MISSIONS:
Save your stamps from all those Christmas Cards! Leave them into the Sacristy or the Repository and help the Missions.

ST. MICHAEL'S PARISH CENTRE:
The Centre will re-open on Monday 5th Januray 2004.

RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
RGU Would like to thank all their members, supporters and sponsors for their help during the year and wish them a Happy, Holy & Prosperous New Year.
LOTTO: Winning Numbers: 2, 19, 24, 27. Jackpot not won. 3 match 3 winners share £100.

PIONEER TOTAL ABSTINENCE ASSOCIATION:
Monthly Mass in St. Patrick's Church on Tuesday at 7.30pm followed by meeting of the Pioneer Council in St. Michael's Parish Centre.

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