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PARISH OF DOWNPATRICK
13th Sunday of The Year
Year C, Psalter Week 1
Missal Pages 267 - 270
Sunday 27th June 2004
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COLLECTION WK 34: Offertory £1933, Loose Plate £456,Weekly Average of Standing Orders & Annual Payments £183, Total: £2,572

PRIEST ON DUTY:
Sun/Mon 27/28th June: Fr. P. Sheehan Tel: 02844613430
Tues/Sat 29/3rd July: Fr. G. McLaverty Tel: 02844615206
Parish Office Monday - Friday 12 Noon - 1pm & 6.15 -7.15pm Tel: 028 44612084

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
ANNIVERSARIES: Daniel Gordon, Alfie Graham, Paddy Gordon, John McGrevy, Jackie McKermitt, Eleanor Bell, John Fisher, Margaret Mullan, James & Sarah Farrelly, Robert Bradley, Jimmy Kelly, Charles & Mary Lowry, Annie Timoney, Mary Ellen Kelly, Joe & Peggy Craig, George Flood, David McGrady, Monica Harris, Jean Magorrian, Patricia Laverty

BAPTISMS:Rhiannon Dobbin, James MacManais, Shay Connolly, Lauren Walsh,
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.

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

APOSTOLIC WORK:
The Annual Collection will be taken up outside all the Churches in the Parish this weekend. Please support the Missions.

CEMETERY SUNDAY:
At Killough Road, today, Sunday 27th June at 3pm. Struell on 4th July.
A temporary one way-system will be in operation. Access to the cemetery will be from the Flying Horse side of town only. Families should bring their own Holy Water.


KILLOUGH ROAD CEMETERY:
There are three areas at the Cemetery for the disposal of rubbish: the dump, the skip, and behind the screen in the left hand corner of the cemetery.
PLEASE PLACE RUBBISH IN ONE OF THESE AREAS. DO NOT DUMP RUBBISH AT THE GATES OR IN ANY OTHER UNAUTHORISED AREA OF THE CEMETERY.

1000 CLUB:
26th June: 333/£100: Margaret O'Neill, 490/£20: Sean Fitzsimons, Ardglass Rd, 390/£20: Alan Hunt, Knockcree Road, 158/£20: Bridget Rogan, Knocknashinna Rd, 564/£20: B. Foley, Ardmeen Green, All Cheques are available for collection from Sacristy at St. Patrick's Church.

ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH: WEEKDAY OPENING:
St. Patrick's Church will now open in the morning at the later time of 8.30am rather than 8.00am. We hope that this does not cause too much inconvenience.

CEMETERY SUNDAY AT SAUL:
On Sunday 1st August at 3pm.

PARISH BULLETIN:
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NAISCOIL DHUN PADRAIG:
We are the only Irish medium playgroup in Downpatrick and are currently enrolling for the school year 2004/2005. We have funded places available for children in their pre-school year. Younger children pay £8 per week. Children who are not three until 2005 can commence in the New Year. Further information available from 07769658431 or after hours from 07803050921/ 44615010.

PATRICIAN YOUTH CENTRE:
THIS WEEKEND: End Of Term Disco: Teenage Disco on Saturday 26th June 8pm - 11pm with Starlight Roadshow. Age Form 1 upwards. Admission £3. Everyone Welcome! Please Note: Children who are attending Primary School will be refused admission.
SUMMER PROGRAMME 2004:
Begins on Tuesday, 13th July in the Patrician Youth Centre and St. Colmcille's Youth Club, Registration for all activities on Tuesday 13th July: St. Colmcille's Youth Club at 12 noon and Patrician Youth Club at 1pm. Full details on back of bulletin.
AUDITIONS FOR PANTOMIME PRODUCTION 2005:
"Little Red Riding Hood". Auditions for the Annual Pantomime Production take place on Wednesday 30th June 2004, 7pm - 10pm. Any young person aged 12 - 25 years is welcome to audition. Registration takes place at 7pm.

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST:
Rota for Ministers of the Eucharist, (St. Patrick's) are available from the Sacristy at St. Patrick's.

VIGIL TO MELLARY GROTTO:
Departing Friday 2nd July from Church car Park at 2.30pm, returning Saturday 3rd July at 3.30pm approx. Booking at Divine Mercy Centre, Tel: 02844617771

MUSIC THEORY WEEK:
A unique opportunity for your child to thoroughly revise for their next music theory grade in an intensive course of ten hour duration organised by a fully qualified experienced music teacher from Monday 5th - Friday 7th July at Down Arts Centre from 10am - 12 noon and Newcastle Parish Centre from 2pm - 4pm. Places limited, Tel: 07815084522 before Wednesday 30th June.

ATTENTION ALL SCHOOL LEAVERS AND PARENTS:
Career Taster Days at H.J. O'Boyle, College of Business & Education, Englsih Street, Downpatrick on 5th July at 10am. Call 02844616438 for more details. Confirm your place now for September. Travel expenses covered.

PRE-MARRIAGE COURSE:
At Tobar Mhuire, Crossgar on Sunday 5th September 2004. Application forms showing all the necessary details are available from the Secretary at 02844830242

RUSSELL GAELIC UNION:
Sunday 27th June: Reserve Football: Downpatrick v Shamrocks at Newry, 7pm
Tuesday 29th June: Reserve Football: Downpatrick v Ballyholland at Ballyholland, 7.30pm
U14 Football - Bryansford v Downpatrick at Newcastle, 7.30pm
Friday 2nd July: Senior Football - Downpatrick v Attical at Attical, 7.30pm
Lotto: Winning numbers - 2, 13, 15, 28. Jackpot not won. 3 match 3 winners share £100. This week's Jackpot: £2600

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