Parish Silver Circle - June Draw The June Draw of the parish Silver Parish of Ardkeen th Fr Colum Curran (Priest in Residence) circle will take place this Sunday 30 (028) 4273 8294 June after the 11.30am Mass in The Old (Fr Martin O’Hagan, Administrator ) Schoolhouse. www.parishofardkeen.co.uk [email protected] Why not call into the School House on Sunday, view Fr Mulholland PP Ballyphilip and Ballygalget 427 28234 the draw, and have a cup of tea/coffee? ththth Blessing of the Graves – Parish of Ardkeen 11131333 Sunday of the Year th The Blessing of the Graves will take place in Ballycran this Sunday 30 ththth June at 3.00pm . As Fr Colum is unable to personally bless the graves, 303030 June 2013 he will give a generic blessing instead and you are asked to bring along a bottle of holy water to sprinkle over your graves . Please advise any relatives or friends of the date etc. (The Holy Water Barrel is situated in the front porch and a few water bottles will be ava ilable on the day) Refreshments will be available in the Old School House after the Blessing. The usual gate collection will be taken up for the upkeep of the graveyard. Car Parking : The field opposite the chapel gates and a field the School Lane will be open as an over-flow car park - PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK THE ENTRANCE TO THE SCHOOL LANE. St Patrick's Church Lisbane will be open for visitors until 6.00pm.

Blackhall Street School Last Tuesday evening a very fitting and 'moving' tribute was paid by Fr Martin """Once"Once the hand is laid on the plough, O'Hagan, Administrator, on the premises at Blackhall Street which was home to St Mary's Primary School from 2nd November 1887 until it closed its doors in June no one who looks back 1981 with a total of 150 pupils on the roll book and a staff of 7 teachers.

The School lay vacant for a few years until 23rd November 1984, when it became a Further Education Centre, known locally as 'The Tech'. Many people passed is fit for the kingdom of God.God."""" through its doors gaining qualifications in a number of subjects, making new Mass Times (week beginning 1st July) friends through various craft and woodwork classes until sadly 'The Tech' closed During the school holidays, Mass will be in St Joseph's at 9.00am its doors for the last time in 2007. Unfortunately, since then the building has fallen into a dangerous state of disrepair St Joseph’s Church, St Mary Star of the Sea Church, through wreckage and vandalism and the only answer to the problem is Ballycranbeg Nunsquarter demolition, before someone gets hurt or worse. Permission has now been given Mon, Wed and Thurs at 9.00am Tuesday and Friday at 7.30pm for the demolition of the building and the tendering process has begun. Saturday at 9.30am Sunday (Vigil) 6.30pm and 9.00am Sunday at 11.30am Thanks to Fr O'Hagan and Fr Curran, members of the school choir and to all who New SVP Helpline No 078 9583 5215 came along on the evening to take part in the Liturgy of Thanksgiving . Thanks Bulletin Notices: please call 427 38175 or email [email protected] also to St Mary's Primary School for hosting the Liturgy. Items for the bulletin must be in by Friday morning at the very latest. Thanks to Mr James Gilmore, Inishargy on assisting with the history of the school Our prayers and sympathy to the family and family circle of Owen Coaches will be leaving your area for the massive All Ireland Rally for Life to be held in O'Toole, who died recently. On his soul Sweet Jesus have mercy. Dublin on Saturday 6th July . Book your seat now and make a difference for Ireland's First Anniversary: Margaret Gilmore, Jackie Oliver, Vera Matthews unborn children. For further details, contact the Rally For Life Committee on 028 9027 8484 or email [email protected]. Anniversaries: Kathleen O'Flynn, Bob Lennon, Mrs Bennett, Bobby White, Robert Savage, James Fitzgerald, Annie Moore, Shaun and Helen The Slieve Donard Pilgrimage for Trocaire - Walk for a Just World Torney, William Gilmore, Peggy Knox, Francis Boyce, Joseph Ennis, Kathleen To mark Trocaire's 40 th anniversary, each parish is invited to join them on a pilgrimage Smyth, Lily Moore, Cahal Lennon, Joe Ritchie, David Stuart, Michael Doherty, Joe on Slieve Donard Mountain. The walk will take place on Reek Sunday, 28th July - Watson, John Donaghy, John Gilmore, Gerard Curran and those whose the traditional day for climbing Ireland's mountains in pilgrimage, penance and anniversaries occur at this time. We remember especially those who have no one celebration. By taking part you will not only follow in the footsteps of countless to pray for them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen. pilgrims of the early Celtic Church, you will help raise awareness of Trocaire's work and also, help raise vital funds. See notice board for more details etc. MONEY MATTERS Sanctuary Lamp Intentions The offering St Mary, Star of the Sea Church Ballycran GAC News – [email protected] last week rd (SL) Margaret Gilmore deceased Lottery Winners: 23 June amounted to (SH) Maureen Lipfird birthday memories. Ronnie McGee, Paddy Lennon, Ronnie McGee, Margaret Miskimmin. £1562.50. Thank st th St Joseph’s Church Kellogg’s Cul Camp will be at McKenna Park from Monday 1 to Friday 5 July. you for your (SL) For all Holy Souls (SH) For all Sick People in the Parish Hope all concerned have a very enjoyable week. continued Fixtures If you wish to put forward an intention for one of the lamps please generosity. Mon 01 July Div I Ballycran v Liatroim. call into the Sacristy after Mass. Suggested offering £5 Wed 03 July Div II Ballela v Ballycran (TBC) Sincere thanks to all who donated to the Lenten Thur 04 July Antrim Res v Ballycran All Games at 7.30pm Trocaire collection. The total amount forwarded to U12 Go Games v Ballycran Trocaire was £3454 . Fri 05 July Ballycran v . Sat 07 July P6/P7 Blitz in Liatroim (P4/P5 TBC) Time TBC th Baptisms will take place on Sunday 7 July directly after 11.30am Mass. If you wish to have your child baptised on 7th July, please contact Fr Curran on 427 38294 and he Semper Fidelis , Co Down 8th Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes, leaving on will advise of the next Baptism course. Sunday 7th October . The Spiritual Director for the pilgrimage will be Fr Colum Curran. Contact Terry Andrews on 028 44831308 or 078 7999 8559 for more details. The Holy Hour in Honour of the Divine Mercy will take place this Sunday 30th June at 7pm in St Cooey's Oratory - a week earlier as Fr Mulholland will be away the Tobar Mhuire rd following Sunday. Come to the Well : Join us for a contemplative afternoon at Tobar Mhuire on 23 September from 1pm – 5pm. The afternoon begins with lunch then moves into an St Mary's Primary School - Telephone 427 38581 introduction to contemplative prayer and a guided prayer experience. The Leaver's Mass for the P7's was celebrated last Wednesday morning. Fr Curran Liturgical Music Seminar : Tobar Mhuire will be hosting a day seminar on 29th spoke warmly to the parents and the children, thanking them for the contribution they September on the new Mass music. This day will be led by Sister Perpetua, a Mercy have made to the school over the last seven years. He conveyed to them the best Sister, who is director of Derry Cathedral Choir and a contributor to the new Mass wishes of the school and community and wished them well in their new schools. music in the revised missal. Speech Festival. Congratulations to the winners and runners up in the 11th Annual For more information or to book, call 028 4483 0242 or email Speech Festival held last Thursday and well done to all the pupils who took part in the [email protected] . early heats. Thanks also to the adjudicators, Ellen Allen and Jean Byers and the parents, relatives and friends who came along to support the children on the day. Moldova Appeal A big thank you to the Parents Support Group who have worked hard this year in A lorry will be going out to Moldova shortly, in the meantime if you have any good raising funds for the school through various entertaining and enjoyable events. They quality clothing, footwear, bedding, stationery etc which you no longer have any use will provide more events when school resumes in September!! for, please consider donating it to the Moldova Appeal. We are particularly looking School Website : Visit the school website and view all the recent events!! for school uniforms , so if your child has outgrown or no longer needs their uniform we will gladly accept them. Items may be left with Kathleen McCarthy or Mary Edge, Midsummer Madness comes to Kircubbin!! Kircubbin - the collection date will be advised as soon as possible. From Monday 1st July to Sunday 7th July daily events will be taking place in the village - see timetable on Church notice boards. Come along enjoy the craic!!! Urgent Alert - It is time to Rally For Life .