On Friday 24th April 2009, Edendork P.S. celebrated 125 years of the Gaelic Athletic Association and encouraged all children to wear a GAA jersey to school.
Each child was asked to make a voluntary donation of £2 with the proceeds of this event being in aid of St. Patrick’s Church restoration Fund.

A tremendous amount of £414 was raised which demonstrated the school’s support of the local Church while simultaneously promoting a traditional game.

This academic year (2009/2010) Edendork P.S. has named St Patrick’s Church Restoration Fund as the charity they will be supporting this year.

Candle Sale

Partylite Candle and Accessories – experience the beautiful glow of exclusive fragranced candles, from tealights, votives, pillar, brick and jar candles.  Also, a wide range of hand-crafted accessories in wrought iron, ceramics, cut glass and crystal in modern and classic designs and styles.  Ideal for the home, garden, office or as a gift.  Available after all Masses next weekend, 2/3 May in the SPRED rooms.  Payment with orders - proceeds to Church Building Fund.

Dungannon Parish Auction
An Auction in aid of St Patrick’s Church Restoration Fund will take place in the Dungannon Youth Resource Centre on Saturday 20 June 2009.  If you have any good quality items which you would like to donate for auctioning, please contact Joe on 07980 472853.  Items can be left at Dungannon Youth Resource Centre on

Wednesday 17th June from 6.00pm - 9.00pm
Thursday 18th June from 6.00pm - 9.00pm
Friday 19th June from 2.00pm - 6.00pm

Monster Table Quiz
Thursday 11 June at 9.15pm in McAleer’s Bar.  Proceeds to Parish Restoration Fund.  Seven Quizmasters will join forces to make this a unique event.

Novel Idea For Fundraising
A parishioner has put together a collection of short stories which he has written in recent times and wishes to sell as a contribution towards St Patrick’s Church Building Fund.  There are about thirteen stories altogether, beautifully written in a homely style that would make easy and delightful reading for people of any age.  Many are drawn from personal experience, others are purely fictional.  Copies of “Truth and Fiction, A Collection of Short Stories” will be on sale for £5 after Masses next weekend 27/28 June.

Golf Classic

Dungannon Parish are running their inaugural Golf Classic on Friday 3rd July 2009 at Dungannon Golf Club.

All funds raised will go to the St Patrick’s Church Restoration Fund.

The total cost of the work is in excess of £4 million, with approximately £1 million yet to be raised.

The organising committee have put forward a high quality range of prizes:-

The recently renovated golf course is sure to see some low scores as upwards of fifty teams are expected to participate, with twenty already entered with seven weeks to go.
With bookings coming in on a daily basis those wishing to take part are asked to secure their slot by contacting any of those listed below.  Tee times will be allocated on a first come first served basis.  Each 4 ball costs £120, and this includes a meal at the Dine restaurant.  The competition will be run on a Team basis with all scores counting at the 5th, 13th and 18th, with the best two scores counting at all the other holes.

A range of sponsorship options are also available for the tees, greens, longest drive, nearest the pin etc and prospective sponsors are asked to contact any of those named below.

A Prize Draw is being run in conjunction with the event with £1000 available in cash prizes.  Tickets will be sold in advance of the event, and on the day itself with the draw taking place at the Awards Presentation on the night.  Representatives of the groups assisting with the draw are pictured at the recent launch of the event.

St. Patrick's Primary Fitness Day
On June 19th, Mrs Hampsey, Molai and Peter presented Dean Currie with a cheque for £5000 on behalf of Saint Patrick’s Primary School for Saint Patrick’s Church Restoration Fund.

The staff and pupils of Saint Patrick’s Primary School were very eager to contribute to the Church Fund and it was decided that our annual Energy Fitness Day, led by Freddie Kinnersley, would be a fun way for our school community to raise funds for the Church.  As always, the pupils responded excellently and managed to raise an amazing £5000 by seeking sponsors from their family and friends.

We are all looking forward to celebrating school masses and sacraments in our beautifully restored Church.

Clich here for more pictures from the Fitness Day

Sacred Songs For All Ages A new CD "Sacred Songs For All Ages" has been produced to celebrate the dedication of St Patrick's Church. The beautiful album features choirs and singers throughout the parish and it will be on sale from Friday 21st August 2009

Christmas Cards
Christmas cards, depicting nativity scenes from the recently restored St Patrick’s Church.

Medal/Keyring A Medal/Keyring has been struck depicting St Patrick’s Church.  This beautiful little memento/souvenir would make an ideal gift to give to family and friends at home or overseas this Christmas.  The medals have been blessed by Dean Curry and a team of people are selling them throughout the Parish.  £3 each or Family Pack of 4, £10.  All proceeds in aid St Patrick’s Church Restoration Fund. If interested, please telephone : 07980354182.