Mass Times:
St. John the Baptist
Saturday   7 p.m.
Sunday      8.30 & 11.30 a.m.
St. Patrick’s
Sunday    10 a.m.

Weekday Masses:
St. John the Baptist
Tuesday - Friday 7p.m.
St. Patrick’s
Monday - Saturday  10 a.m.
Monday 7p.m. (Novena -
Miraculous Medal)

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Thursdays in St. John the Baptist Church beginning at 6 p.m.

Devotions 1st and 2nd Sunday

Confessions:
St. Patrick’s
Saturday - 12.30 - 1.15 p.m.
St. John the Baptist
Saturday - 6.15 - 6.45 p.m.

Baptisms:
Every Saturday, 5 p.m.
Registration for Baptism must be  made in St. John the Baptist Church, after Friday evening Mass, two weeks prior to date.

Marriage:
At least three months notice must be given to the Priests of the Parish.

Phone Numbers:  
Fr. O’Dwyer 38350610
Fr. White 38332218
Parish Mobile - Emergency No. 07841101850

Requiescant In Pace
Lately deceased: Jackie Harrison, Johnny Byrne, Fr. Paddy Doyle,  Kathleen McCoy, Herbert James Donovan, Lily Ruddy, Kent Bonderup, Teresa Smith, Frank McCoy, Patrick Brennan
At This Time:  Patrick Farrell, Thomas Marley, Margaret McConville, Deceased Members of
St. Vincent De Paul Society
Sunday 28th:  Patricia McAlinden, Alice Marley, Dan Murphy  
Monday 29th: Elizabeth Fearon, Breda McCann, Eileen Marley, Sean Berry  
Tuesday 30th:  Jack McCann, Felix O’Hanlon, Peter Megarity  
Wednesday 1st:  Julie Clarke  
Thursday 2nd:  Annie McStravick  
Friday 3rd:   Francis Grimes(1st Anniversary), Eamon Keegan   
Saturday 4th:  Elizabeth Breen, Paddy Connolly
 
First Friday Notices:
Confessions -
Thursday - St. Patrick’s 6 - 6.30 p.m.
St. John’s the Baptist - 7.30 p.m.
Masses - Friday 3rd
St. Patrick’s - 10 a.m. (Exposition of The
Blessed Sacrament 10.30 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
St. John the Baptist - 7 p.m.
The sick and housebound will be visited as usual.

Ministers of the Eucharist - October
Vigil Aine McCooe, Sharon Garland, Colm McCann, Patsy Lambe.  8.30 a.m. Patsy Hanratty, Thomas McCooe, Margaret
Marley.   10 a.m.     Winnie Breen, Ann Marie Hamill, Madeline O’Neill.  11.30 a.m.
Bernie Mallon, Patricia Halfpenny, Rosaleen Hamill.
St. Francis: Paddy Gorman
St. John the Baptist, week beginning 29th September Eddie McVeigh.

Ministry of The Word - October
Vigil Louise Wilson.  8.30 a.m. Caroline
Lavery.  10 a.m. Marcelle McAtarsney, Aine McCreesh-West.  11.30 a.m. Margaret
Marley.
Week beginning 29th September  10 a.m. Tommy Mallon.  7 p.m. Mary McAlinden.

Recent Baptisms:  Chelsey Koneczny, Mark Damien Patrick McGeown, Harry Eamann Greene

Devotions in St. John The Baptist Church this evening at 7 p.m.  Theme Priesthood Sunday.  Rosary led by St. Joseph Young Priest Society and video presentation afterwards.

Feast of St. Therese - Wednesday 1st October
Mass will be celebrated in St. Malachy’s Church, Armagh.  Please bring roses to be blessed with the Relic of St. Therese.  Enquiries to Shiela 37527734.

Fatima Rosary Group:  meet Saturday 4th Oct. and 1st Saturday of every month to recite The Rosary in St. John the Baptist Church at 3 p.m.  All welcome.

St. Mary’s Women’s Guild: Meeting Wednesday 1st October in Ashgrove Community Centre, 8 p.m. Money will be collected for Drumalis on12th October.  Guest speaker.  All welcome.

Youth 2000 Retreat - Craigavon - young people aged 16 - 35 are invited to Lismore Comprehensive from Friday 17th - Sunday 19th October.  Residential - bring sleeping bag.  Donation only.  For more information contact Eamonn on 07771965059.

Rally for Life - abortion could be forced on N. Ireland from Westminster this autumn.  In response to this threat a pro-life rally will be held at Stormont on Saturday 18th October.  If you can help organise a coach please contact Bernadette 028 90 278484.

Christian Aid:  lunch Wednesday 1st October in Armagh Road, Presbyterian Church Hall.

Ulster Project Kansas - meeting in St. John the Baptist P.S. Wednesday 1st October 7.30 p.m. All Year 11 & 12 students welcome.

Offertory Collection
Sunday 21st September
Total  £2653-76
Thanks to all who contributed
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Parish & Community Notices

When submitting notices for the bulletin please include a contact name and telephone number.
Notices and anniversaries should be left in by the Wednesday prior to publication.

St. Vincent De Paul Society
Good quality used clothing and furniture welcome at all times.  Collection can be arranged.  Contact the clothes shop, tel. 38393898 or  Furniture shop tel. 38394219,  in Mayfair Business Centre, Garvaghy Road.  Opening hours Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.  NEW SELF HELP LINE - 38339639.  Response within 48 hours.

Do you have an old mobile phone?  If you do, would you please donate it to raise funds for charitable causes within the Parish?
During the month of September the Knights of St. Columbanus will have boxes at the entrances to both Churches  at Saturday evening and Sunday Masses for collection of old mobiles.
Thank you for your support.
                                                                                   
Presentation Sisters Koinonia Project:  Programmes at 103 Thomas St. resume with Weekly Meditation, Monday 8th Sept. at 7.30 p.m.  Sarah’s Circle, an opportunity for women to pray and share faith together, Saturday 13th 11 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.  Eight sessions of  Beginning T’ai Chi Chih at Cascades Leisure Centre  Wednesdays 17th September 7.30 p.m. and a morning group Thursdays 18th Sept. 11 a.m.  For information and to enquire about Spiritual Guidance, Inner Child work, help in Grieving, Overcoming Depression or a safe place to talk about Suicide concerns  phone 38332220.

ACCORD:  Marriage Preparation Courses begin in Armagh City Hotel as follows:-  Course 2 - Wednesday 22nd October 7 - 10 p.m.   And begin in Cohannon Inn: Course 1 Tuesday 23rd September 7-10pm; Course 2 Tuesday 21st October 7-10pm; Course 3 Tuesday 25th November 7.10pm. Due to increasing demand couples are advised to book their place at least ten months before the wedding. Telephone 38334781
                         
St. Mary’s Youth Centre U16 Football
Training every Wednesday 6 p.m. in the Park. Meet at Park Road
entrance.(For players born in 1993 or 1994).All welcome.

Ashgrove Seniors Luncheon Club:  Places available at the Luncheon Club on Tuesday and Thursday at 12 noon.  Lunch & Bingo
£1-50.  If interested (over 60’s), contact Ashgrove Community Centre.

Bannside Community Centre:  Arts and Crafts Classes, 7 - 8.30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.  English classes, Thursday 10 a.m. ICT for beginners.  Homework Club resumes 8th September..  For information contact Carol 028 38339916.

St. John’s Accordion Band:  Classes in music on Thursdays 7 p.m. in St. John the Baptist School.  Anyone wishing to join contact a committee member at the school on the evening.

Drumcree Community Centre:  Parent and toddler group each Monday at 10.30 a.m.  Cabin Club:  All clubs start back Monday 15th September.  Registration for all clubs Wednesday 10th September 4 - 6 p.m.  £3 per child.  Meeting for those willing to volunteer to work with children on Tuesday 9th September 7 p.m. or contact James, Terri or Joanna.  Drumcree House of Health:  Weigh-in resumes Monday 8th September 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Naiscoil Na Banna - an Irish Language pre school.  Any parent interested in educating their children through the Irish medium please contact Ciara at the Naiscoil 38391243.  Three P.E.A.G.S. are available for 3-4 yr. old now.

Armagh Diocesan Pioneer Matt Talbot Mass: Annual Pilgrimage the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Sean McDermott St., Dublin will take place on Sunday 5th October.  Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m.

McMillen Coffee Morning:  Ann and Liz invite you to a Coffee
Morning in Ashgrove Centre on Friday 26th September, 9.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.  All welcome.

St. John’s Scouts -  Monday Scouts 7 - 9 p.m.
Tuesday Cubs 7 - 8.30 p.m.  Wednesday Beavers 7 - 8.30 p.m.
New members welcome.