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March 10th & April 14th.  This two-day course facilitated by Alan McGuckian SJ and his team is offered to those who proclaim the Word at Mass.  As well as looking at the readings, Fr. Alan offers practical tips to help with this important ministry.  The cost for 2 days is £60.  For further information visit www.drumalis.co.uk

The Lenten Campaign lies at the heart of Trocaire and its identity.  The theme of this year’s campaign is one of

hope, Rebuilding Communities For Lasting Change.  Trocaire nboxes are available in church porch – please take one home.

For couples wishing to enrich their marriage or renew their marriage 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 w/e 9-11 March in Dromantine, Newry.  Tel: 028276 38512/www.marriageencounter.ie

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 week-end will take place from 24^th-25^th March 2012 in Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry.  Tel:  028 79 300430.

Today is designated as Day of Prayer for Temperance.  Do you feel we live in a drinks culture?  Are you concerned about alcohol abuse?  Are you thinking about giving up alcohol for Lent?  If so, we invite you to take a Temporary Pledge with the Pioneer Association, say a short prayer daily and offer your sacrifice to God for someone suffering with an addiction.  Register your pledge in sacristy after Masses today or Ash Wednesday or phone Pioneer Office on 028 9032 2744.  Please leave your name, address and phone number and you will be sent a Pledge Certificate which includes the daily prayer.

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday 22nd February.

St. Patrick’s Church -

Masses: 7.30am: 10am: 7.30pm

Ashes will be distributed on Ash Wednesday during Masses.

Ash Wednesday is a Day of Fast & Abstinence.

Mass Times during Lent – St. Patrick’s Church

Sunday:  Vigil 6.30pm; 8.00am; 10.00am; 12 noo n

Week-days: Monday to Saturday 10.00am

Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 7.30am

Tuesday Thursday: 7.30pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent

Tuesday: 9.30am.  Saturday before & after 10am Mass & 5.45-6.15pm

Stations of the Cross

Thursday Evenings at 7.15pm

Evening Prayer of the Church & Benediction

Sunday Evenings at 6.30pm

Country Churches – Sunday Masses

St. Joseph’s, Magheragall: 5.00pm Vigil

St. Colman’s, Reilly’s Trench: 9.30am

Bl. Virgin & St. Brigid’s, Magheramesk: 11.00am