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
Monday 10am
Tuesday - Friday 7p.m.
St. Patrick's
Tuesday - 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.

Devotions1st & 2nd Sunday -October - June

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
Parish Mobile - Emergency No. 07841101850

Welcome to Sr. Carmen Lee of the Missionary Sisters, Servants of the Holy Spirit, who will speak at Masses this weekend in the Parish.

World Youth Day - Breakfast available from 9 a.m. this morning in the Pastoral Centre - cooked and served by the young people travelling to Madrid.  Pilgrims leave on Friday next (bus leaves 3.15am) for three days in Terrassa Diocese, near Barcelona.  They will be staying in St. Cugat, famous for its cloister (now you know where the idea for our cloister at the Pastoral Centre/Church came from) and they will visit Our Lady's Shrine at Montserrat.  On 15th August they travel to Madrid for catechetial days leading up to a Prayer Vigil with Pope Benedict on Saturday and World Youth Day Mass on Sunday.  Monday 22nd is home day.  Keep all the 150 Pilgrims from the Diocese including our own 42 in your prayers and follow their progress on Diocesan Website adyc.ie

Fr. David Moore will not now be coming to work in Parish - he is taking some time off for health reasons - he had already been off in the earlier part of the year while in Magherafelt.  Keep him in your prayers at this time.

Ministers of the Eucharist
St. John the Baptist, week beginning 8th Mary McAlinden.

Ministry of The Word
Week beginning 8th - 10 a.m. Denis McCourt.   7 p.m. Janet O'Neill.

Recent Baptisms: Caolan Edmund Griffin

Collection East Africa Drought  Famine Relief -total to date £6635-10.  Thanks to all who gave so generously.

Feasts:  Monday 8th St. Dominic;  Tuesday 9th St. Teresa Benedicta of The Cross;  Wednesday 10th St. Lawrence;  Thursday 11th St. Clare; Friday 12th St. Jane Frances de Chantal, St. Muredach, St. Attracta, St. Lelia.  

Developing World Committee: URGENTLY NEEDED –
Due to fire at orphanage in Romania winter clothes, boots and shoes are needed.  Please leave at 24
Selshion Hall shed.  Lorry will be leaving on 21st August.  Last date for clothes is 14th August.

Engaged Encounter - the next weekend will take place on 1st - 2nd October 2011 in the Dromantine Centre, Newry.  For more information phone 028 79300340 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it                         

`Bible Alive the Catholic Scripture magazine is available this month.  Bible Alive follows the daily liturgical cycle and is a great way to discover the treasures and riches of the scriptures.  The features and inspiring articles make Bible Alive an interesting and stimulating read.'  Price £1.95.  Highly recommended.

Offertory Collection
Sunday 31st - £2407-86
Thanks to all who contributed
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Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after
10 a.m. Mass on Mondays
 
Requiescant in Pace
Lately Deceased:  Lily Tennyson, Jean Priscilla Shevlin, Mollie Murray, Veronica McCann, Patsy Chambers,
Slavek Minski, Lukasz Baranski
At This Time: Elizabeth Tiffney     Sunday 7th: M.M. Winifred McCourt, Michael Rowney, Frances O'Neill, Patsy Corrigan, Catherine Daly, Patrick McAlinden, McAlinden Family  Monday 8th: M.M. Jim Derry, Anne O'Hanlon, Arthur Williamson, Annie Greer  Tuesday 9th: Bridget Catherine Murphy, Aidan Furphy, Aidan Cullen  Wednesday 10th: John McKeever(1st Anniversary), Annie Holland, Eileen Hendron, Frank Laverty, Leo Mackle  Thursday 11th: Margaret Jane Grimley, Imelda Farrell, Margaret Lavery  Friday 12th:  Michael McCann, William Greer   Saturday 13th: Matt Harbinson, Desmond Hamill
Anniversaries late for Bulletin should be left in the Sacristy for inclusion on proper day
 
When submitting notices for the bulletine please include a contact name and telephone number
Notices and anniversaries should be left in by the Wednesday prior to publication.
 
Starting this weekend we will begin using some of the new
responses for Mass:

Greeting – at the beginning of Mass
Priest: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Or    Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
OrThe Lord be with you.
People: And with your spirit.

Gospel
Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And with your spirit.
Priest: A reading from the holy Gospel according to N.
People: Glory to you, O Lord.

Preface
Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And with your spirit.
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right and just.

Sign of Peace
Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
People: And with your spirit.


Final Blessing
Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And with your spirit.

"Understanding the Revised Mass Texts" is a booklet to help understand and appreciate the great mystery of the Mass.  Available in the Churches at £2.


In addition you may wish to view the brief video and further explanations which are now available on www.catholicbishops.ie.  Related topics on the new edition of the Roman Missal are also on www.liturgy-ireland.ie.


St. Vincent De Paul Society
URGENTLY REQUIRED!!  Ladies, Men's and Children's clothing.  Clothes shop, tel. 38393898 or  Furniture shop tel. 38394219, Mayfair Business Centre.  Monday - Friday 10am- 3pm.  Saturday 10am - 1 pm.  
NEW SELF HELP LINE - 38339639.  Response within 48 hours.
Senior Citizen Outing Wednesday 10th August.  Ticket £3 (available in shop)  Bus leaves Mayfair Business Centre 11 a.m. sharp.  Pick up at St. Patrick's Hall 10.30 a.m., St. Mary's Hall 10.40 a.m. and St. John's 10.50 a.m.


Tir Na nOg GFC:  Bingo every Tuesday 8.15 p.m.  All support needed.

Events for Children in August
Tuesday 9th - Friday 12th- Mini-soccer camp @ St. John the Baptist P.S.  Boys and girls aged 5 - 14yrs.  10 a.m. - 1 p.m.  Coaches UEFA qualified.  Scouts from leading English and Irish league clubs present.  Mini soccer pack on completion.
Wednesday 17th - Friday 19th - Elite GAA training camp (boys and girls) aged 13 - 17 yrs.  Specialists from all sporting backgrounds as well as county players.  Training gear on completion.
Tuesday 23rd - Friday 26th - Tir Na nOg GFC Annual Underage Summer Camp - Boys and girls aged 4 - 12 yrs.  10 a.m. - 1 p.m.  Fun pack on completion.
To book and for more information phone Paul 07708519249.

Junior Phoenix Players present `LesMiserables' in Portadown Town Hall Theatre 25th, 26th and 27th August, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th September.  Tickets £10 available from Winnie's and Litters.

St. Mary's Boxing Club closed during August.

Medjugorje Pilgrimage 2012 - anyone interested  please contact 02882241888.

Slimming World Thursday 7.30pm Pastoral Centre.

Reflection
 
Courage, it is I!  Do not be afraid.

When you fear for the future of your children and
wonder will they make it safely through life.
Do not be afraid.

When you fear that love may not last and your
commitment will run dry,
Do not be afraid.

When you fear in teenage years that you'll not find
friends and you will be left alone,
Do not be afraid.

When death is close and you feel so confused and anxious,
Do not be afraid.
 
When God seems distant and you can't find consolation,
Do not be afraid.

When faults and sin take over and you wonder can God
ever really love you,
Do not be afraid.

In all the moments of life
when it seems like walking on water,
in our fears and anxieties,
our despair and our hopelessness,
in mourning and sadness,
and also in joy and hope,
love and peace,
when the water is salm
and life seems to support us,
we hear the word of God:

Courage, it is I!  Do not be afraid.
 
PARISH -
BE A PART OF IT
 OR BE APART FROM IT

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A MINUTE IN EVERY HOUR!  
AN HOUR IN EVERY DAY!  
A DAY IN EVERY WEEK

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THE JOY RULE
THINK OF JESUS
THINK OF OTHERS
THINK OF YOURSELF