23rd SUNDAY OF THE YEAR  5th SEPTEMBER 2010

Notices for the Bulletin to be left in the Parish office, 15 Church Street, before 10.00am on a Wednesday

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

St. Vincent de Paul Helpline:            91272467

THIS WEEK’S DIARY:

Wednesday 8^th September:  

The Birthday of Our Lady.

Thursday 9^th September:      

St. Peter Claver.

Our prayers are requested for the happy repose of the souls of:  Hugh Kearney and Paddy Mullan  who died recently, also for the anniversaries of those who died around this time: John Dorrian, Gerard Fagan, Betty Gilmore, Mary McGrattan, Samuel Collins, Billy Donaldson, Hubert Denvir, John Savage, Leo Toner, Mother Columba and Letitia Lennon, Bridie Savage, Ena Quinn, Bessie Tomelty,

Months Mind Masses:

Jean Magee

Saturday 25^th September 2010, 7.30pm.

Paddy Mullan

Wednesday 29^th September 2010, 7.30pm.

Friday Morning Mass will be in St. Patrick’s at 9.30am.

Weekly Draw:  Wk. 47.

£50: Dolores McGlennon, c/o Vera McGrattan.    

£30: John Malone, c/o Barrhall Road.                    

£20: Sean McCullough, Elmgrove Crescent.          

£10: Maura Matthews c/o Barrhall Road.              

The Holy Hour in Honour of Jesus The Divine Mercy will be held in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballygalget this Sunday 5^th September at 7pm. Bus leaving the Square Portaferry at 6.30pm. 

The Peninsula Players:  Enrolment for the “CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME” will take place in St. Patrick’s Community Centre on Tuesday 7^th September from 7pm – 8pm.  Registration will be £2 and £1 per week thereafter.  We need Dancers, Singers and Actors from 4 years to 70 years.  Auditions and Rehearsals will commence on Tuesday 14^th September.  Come along and join in this Parish activity and have some fun.

Church Notices only will be read out at the Masses.  All other notices should be left at the Parish Office for insertion in the Parish Bulletin.

Proposed Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 2011

A pilgrimage to the Holy Land has been arranged for September 2011.  This pilgrimage will enable you to spend some time at various sites, such as Jerusalem, The Via Dolorosa, The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, The Mount of Olives, The Garden of Gethsemane and many more places, which mean so much to our faith.

For the pilgrimage 4* plus hotels will be used.  For further details please contact Fr. Neeson, either directly or by phone 427 38294.

A Weekend Retreat to Drumalis, Saturday and Sunday 9^th and 10^th October – contact Evelyn Caughey on 028 427 71640 for full details.

Mrs Tomelty’s Tap Dancing Class resumes on Saturday 11^th September 2010 at 1.30pm in St. Patrick’s Community Centre.  New Members Welcome.  Age 2 – 12 years.

Hugh J O’Boyle Training Ltd has still got places available for school leavers.  Enrolment is currently taking place now.  Induction week commences Monday 6^th September.

For more information contact 028 44 616438 or call into their Premises at 114 Irish Street, Downpatrick.

Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service:

Next blood donation session will be held in St. Patrick’s Community Centre, Monday 6^th September, 2pm – 4pm and 5.15pm – 8pm.

Tobar Mhuire Crossgar is holding their next Pre Marriage Day on Sunday 12^th September 2010.  For more details contact 028 44 830242.

Fr. Joseph K. Bill Silent Retreat given by Fr. Anthony Saji, Don’t miss this brilliant 6-day silent HEALING retreat at: DROMANTINE COLLEGE, NEWRY, September 12 – September 18^th 2010.  Contact Maeve: 078 1531 9710 or see website www.frbill.net for more information.

ENRICH YOUR MARRIAGE - Renew your Wedding Vows

Marriage encounter is a weekend away (Friday 8pm to Sunday 5pm) for married couples of all ages with a stable relationship.  Couples explore, in complete privacy, how to come to a deeper, mutual understanding of each other.

Next weekend: 24 – 26 September 2010 – Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry, tel: 028276 38512 or www.marriageencounter.ie for details.

SICK AND HOUSEBOUND

During the fortnight beginning Monday 30^th August and Monday 6^th September 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.

Northern Ireland Hospice is planning ‘Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning’ on Thursday 16^th September.  They will supply you with everything you need from invitations, collection box and even FREE Bewley’s Coffee.  For further details call 02890777123 or register online at www.nihospice.org

Portaferry Methodist Church is celebrating Harvest on Sunday 26^th September at 6.30pm. It is intended that a choir comprising representatives from each church will lead the hymns.  Anyone interested is welcome to come to choir practices on Thursday 16^th September and Thursday 23^rd at 8.15pm in the Methodist Church.

St. Patrick’s Grammar School, Downpatrick are holding an open night on Thursday 9^th September 2010 at 7.15pm.  All P7 and P6 students and their parents are invited to attend as well as students interested in joining St. Patrick’s sixth form.

North Down Training Ltd run various courses for school leavers aged 16 to 18.  Students receive £40 per week training allowance and travel expenses each week.  Contact 028 91 822880 for more details.

Cantiunculae with the San Marco Consort and guest conductor David Hill (BBC Singers, The Bach Choir) BYRD VIVALDI. Sunday 12^th September 2010 at 7.30pm. St. Thomas’ Parish Church, 1 Eglantine Avenue, Belfast.  Tickets £10.00 (concession £6) available at the door.

Family Ministry will be running a twelve week course ‘Our Faith – Our Church’ in St. Mary’s University College each Monday evening from 6.30pm to 9.00pm.  20^th September – 13 December 2010. Cost £90.00 (payable in instalments) Enrolment must be before 13^th September.  Contact Claire Dowds 90492777 for application form or apply online familyministry.dc@btconntct.com

CLEANER’S FOR ST. COOEY’S CHURCH

We need a rota of cleaning teams for St. Cooey’s Oratory.  Anyone who is willing to commit to a regular schedule please contact the Parish Office on 028 427 28373 or call in person.