THIS WEEKS DIARY
Tuesday 14th February:  
St. Cyril & St. Methodius.
Friday 17th February:     
St. Fintin, Abbot.  The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order.

Our Prayers are requested for the following
anniversaries occur around this time: 
Anne Gilmore, Teresa Kearney, James Gilmore, Kathleen McMullan,
Brian Smyth, Leonard Young, Sandy Johnston, Hugh Taylor,
Maggie Murphy, Margaret McKinley, Mary Barclay, Frances Mageean,
Mike Shiels, Mae Ford, Michael Stirling, Tony Mason, Stephen Mason,
Jacqueline Mattei, Brigid & Joe Watson, Jennie Edgar, Patrick Gilmore,
Jim Gilmore, James Campbell, Cecil Brown, Hugh Dumigan,
James & Kathleen Kelly, Gerry Smyth.

SICK AND HOUSEBOUND
During the fortnight beginning Monday 6th February and Monday 13th February
Sick and Housebound will be visited in the following areas:
Park Head, Cuan Avenue, Cuan View, Shore Road,
Steele Dickson Avenue, Steele Dickson Gardens, Cumain House,
Windmill Heights, Joe Tomelty Drive, Cloughey Road.

CEMETERY SUNDAY  
Portaferry:  Sunday 13th May 2012 at 3.00pm
Ballygalget:  Sunday 27th May 2012 at 3.00pm

ST. COOEY’S WELLS MASS: 
Sunday 10th June at 3.00pm

DIVINE MERCY CONFERENCE: 
A bus will travel from Portaferry on Saturday 18th February,
leaving the Square at 7am, returning around 9.30pm. 
Cost of the bus is £15.00.  Admission to R.D.S is 25euro. 
If interested contact Jean Byers on 42728781.

Weekly Draw:  Wk. 18
£50.00:   Eddie Breen, Burn Brae.   
£30.00:   May O’Regan C/o Blaney’s.
£20.00:   Jarleth & Coran Trainor, High St.  
£10.00:   Jim Gallagher, Rockfield

TROCAIRE BOXES
This years Trocaire boxes will be left in the porches of St. Patrick’s
and St. Cooey’s.Please take one home and maybe bring one
a neighbour or friend who can’t collect one themselves.

Several complaints have been received regarding dog fouling
on the grounds of St. Patrick’s. Not only the carpark and
grounds but also on actual graves.  Would those dog owners
please clean up after their dogs,  and no dogs are allowed in the graveyard.

Down & Connor Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima under the
patronage of Bishop Noel Treanor. 
14th – 21st August 2012, 3 star hotels, £629, includes
Belfast-Dublin Airport return coach, return flight to Lisbon,
transfer from Lisbon to Fatima, 7 nights full board, bason on
sharing twin bedded rooms with facilities, full religious programme,
directed by Fr. Gerard McCluskey & Fr. Sean Gilmore. 
For further details contact: Pat Wade 07780685768, Joe Catney 90714001
or Maria McAree 43768208.

Engaged Encounter is a Church-approved Marriage preparation course
presented by married couples and a priest and is intended for couples
who are preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. 
The next weekend will take place from 24th – 25th March 2012
in Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry.

Tel: 02879 300340 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it /www.marriageencounter.ie

Please note the following events at Tobar Mhuire, Crossgar.
Resting by the Well Weekend Retreat on 17th-19th February 2012
The 5 Languages of Love – A Young adults Weekend Retreat
on 9th – 11th March 2012 The Theology of James Allison Weekend
Retreat on 23rd – 25th March 2012.
Christ with You Weekend Retreat on 23rd – 25th March 2012.
Please contact Tobar Mhuire e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
or  Phone  028 44830242 for details.

Festival of Flowers
A Festival of Flowers theme in communion with Christ and with one
another will be on display in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyphilip
on 6th, 7th & 8th of May 2012 to celebrate the Eucharistic
Congress in Ireland.  Any person interested in sponsoring a
floral display or arrangement, please contact either of the
following committee treasurers;
Sheila Lennon Tel No: 02842729637   or Nuala McKnight Tel No: 02842728640

EFFECTIVE PROCLAMATION
Training for Ministers of the Word over two days
Saturday, 10th March & Saturday 14th April 2012 (9.30am – 4.00pm)
With Alan McGuckian SJ & Team
Drumalis Retreat & Conference Centre, Glenarm Road, Larne
Cost £60.00 (includes tuition as well as refreshments and lunch on each day)
For further details or to book a place, please contact Drumalis
Tel 028 28272196/28276455 (Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm)
Booking forms can also be downloaded from www.drumalis.co.uk

Cursillo Weekends In Benburb Priory
Men: Thurs. 23rd Feb. -- Sun. 26th Feb.
Women: Thurs. 1st March -- Sun. 4th March
Cost: £100 Single Rooms
Transport Provided From Belfast
Contact: Sean Cullen 90 220492
Peggy Kerr 90 612234

Northern Ireland Cancer Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Sunday 27th May to Friday 1st June 2012
Flights from Belfast
Spiritual Director V. Rev. Sean McCartney
Pilgrims accompanied by medical, nursing and other Oncology staff
Fare £599 with reduction for Oncology patients
Telephone 07516759646 for enquiries or booking form

LENT 2012
Do you feel we live in a drinks culture? Are you concerned
about alcohol abuse? Are you thinking of giving up alcohol for Lent? 
If so, we invite you to take a Temporary Pledge with the Pioneer Asso
suffering with an addiction. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Register your pledge with local Pioneers or the Down and Connor Pioneer
office- Tel: 028 9032 2744 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 
Please leave your name, address and phone number and you will be
sent a Pledge Certificate which includes the daily prayer.

THE 50TH  EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS IN DUBLIN ON
SUNDAY 17TH JUNE 2012
A bus from the Parish of Portaferry is being arranged
for anyone wishing to attend the 50th Eucharistic Congress
Mass in Croke Park on Sunday the 17th June 2012. 
For further information and congress forms please
contact the Parish Secretary on Tel: 02842728373.