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.

Devotions 1st & 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
Fr. Sheehan 38332218
Parish Mobile - Emergency No. 07841101850

Minister of The Eucharist - June
7 p.m. Miriam Loftus, Bernadette Breen, Mary McAlinden.  8.30 a.m. Margaret Marley, Catherine McCooe, Geraldine Lawless.  10 a.m. Pat Devlin, Denis McKeever, Kathleen Hagan.  11.30 a.m. Kate Guy, Bernie Mallon, Patricia Halfpenny.
St. Francis Bernadette Breen.  
Rosemount Patsy Lambe.
St. John the Baptist from 4th Maura Berry.

Ministry of The Word - from 4th 10 a.m. Tommy Mallon.  7 p.m. Elizabeth Wilson.

Cemetery Sunday 3rd June with Mass at 11.30am. Please bring Holy Water with you for the blessing of graves.  

Sacrament of Marriage: congratulations to Maria Gosney and Stephen Lavery; Fionnuala McCann and Paul McDonald; Ashlene Chambers and Brian McCann who were married recently.
he ilica of St. Mary Major;
Dates for First Communicants to come to St. John the Baptist Church in their special clothes:  Sunday 10th June Corpus Christi - any Mass. Wednesday 13th June at 7 p.m. for Mass and Eucharistic Procession to mark the Eucharistic Congress.

Developing World Committee meeting on Wednesday 6th June after evening Mass.  

Eucharistic Congress:  Dear People, I, along with the Bishops and Administrators from the 26 Dioceses of Ireland, are deeply grateful to you for the donations which you have given to the four National Collections which have been taken up for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012 since 2009.  Your support means that Ireland is able to extend a warm welcome to visitors to Dublin from Ireland as well as from all over the world for this very important event in the life of the Catholic Church.  I know that you will be with us, if not in person then in spirit, as we host this very important occasion, which has as its theme, The Eucharist - Communion with Christ and with one another.  I ask you to keep us in your prayers.  If you would like to offer further support to the Congress, please give your donation to your local priest.  Your generosity is deeply appreciated and it is our intention to publish the full financial details of the Congress in due course.

        Cardinal Sean Brady
        Archbishop of Armagh

Pioneer Council:  Presentation of Silver and Gold Pins and Fr. Cullen medals at evening Mass on Friday 8th June.  Refreshments in Pastoral Centre.  All welcome.

Rosary at Grotto for the success of the Eucharistic Congress:  thanks to all who led and participated.

Thanks to the Knights of St. Columbanus who painted the Cemetery Gates during the week.

Olympic Flame will pass through our Parish on Tuesday 5th June beginning at 4.30 p.m. on Armagh Road to Church St., Market St., High St. and Bridge St. before crossing the River Bann into Moyraverty Parish.

Fr Michael Sheehan returns to the Parish on Monday 11th June.

Sunday 27th
Offertory Collection £2395-68
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:  Mary Brennan, Pat Smyth, Bernadette McCann, John Hamill
At This Time:  Lawrence Dempsey, Margaret Hyde, Patrick Hyde, Mary Gallagher, William Cullen
Sunday 3rd: Faustinho Guterres, Edward McDonald
Monday 4th: Bernard McQuaid, Jim Crummie
Tuesday 5th:  M.M. Denis McCourt, Teddy Cusack, Annie McVeigh, William James McDowell, Kathleen McGlade  
Wednesday 6th: Eileen McNeice, William Atkinson, Paddy Cullen
Thursday 7th: M.M. Kitty McAlinden, May McNeice, Rachel McCooe, Harry Creaney, Mary Lappin, John Harrison
Friday 8th:  M.M. Anthony McGuigan, Martin McKee, Margaret Davies, Joseph Bunting
Saturday 9th:  Monica Mulholland, James McCavanagh

Anniversaries late for Bulletin should be left in the Sacristy for inclusion on proper day
 
Drumcree College:  visit www.drumcreecollege.co.uk  Our School. Our Community. Our Future. Your Choice. Support Drumcree
College.

Lough Derg:  Annual 3 day pilgrimage begin 1st June.  For information visit  www.loughderg.org

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
URGENTLY REQUIRED!!          BABY CLOTHES:
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.  
        SELF HELP LINE - 38339639.  Response within 48 hours.

Cultra trip to Old Drumcree - 10th June.  Mass at  2 p.m.  Bring a packed lunch.  Buses leave St. John the Baptist car park at 12.30 p.m.  Ticket £3-50 available in sacristies  Some may wish to travel by their own means.

Book Shop Pastoral Centre:  Opening hours this week are as follows:  
Saturday  6-8.30pm; Sunday 9 am to 1 pm; Monday 10.30 am to 12 noon; Tuesday - Friday  6 - 8.30 pm.  Gifts for  First Communion now available.

Feasts: Monday 4th St. Kevin;  Tuesday 5th St. Boniface;  Wednesday 6th St. Norbert, St. Jarlath; Thursday 7th St. Colman.

Recent Baptisms:  Aoife Rose Bailey, Ricardo Mota Coutinho

St. Joseph's Young Priest Society -  Knock - Annual Pilgrimage:  Saturday 23rd June.  To book a place contact Kathleen 38337603 or Theresa 38331629.  Fare £28 (includes dinner).

Armagh Diocesan Youth Events Summer 2012:  Pilgrim Walk to
Eucharistic Congress from Old Mellifont Abbey to Dublin on Thursday 14th June:  Muirdach Cross Day Trip on Wednesday 27th June:  Faith Filled Funday on Friday 6th July:  Croagh Patrick Challenge and Knock on Monday 6th/ Tuesday 7th August:  For information contact 37523084 or facebook ADYC Be Inspired or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Eucharistic Congress 10th to 17th June: we will follow the themes in our own Parish: Monday Baptism and Ecumenism; Tuesday Marriage and Family - couples can renew their marriage vows; Wednesday
Priesthood and Ministry - we will have a Blessed Sacrament Procession; Thursday Reconciliation; Friday Suffering and Healing - we will celebrate the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and bless carers hands;
Saturday Mary the Mother of Jesus.

Ashgrove Community Centre:   Monday - Crafts 10 a.m. - 12 noon.  Arts 2 - 4 p.m.  Street Dance Class  6 -  7 p.m. Circuits
Exercise Class 7.15 - 8 15 p.m.  Tuesday 12 - 2 p.m. Seniors Luncheon Club.  5.30 - 6.30 p.m. & 7.30 - 9 p.m. Slimming World.  
Wednesday 10 a.m. - noon Housing Executive Advice.  2 - 3.30 p.m. Ballyoran Senior Citizens Club.  Junior Indoor Socer 5 - 6 p.m.   Thursday 12 noon - 2 p.m. Seniors Luncheon Club.  Dance 5 - 6 p.m.  Friday Irish Dancing School 4.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.  For
bookings etc contact Chris Cassidy 028 38 331650 or 07912389509.

Tir Na nOg:  Bingo every Tuesday 8 pm All support needed also Club Lotto.

Bannside Development Centre:  Homework Club Monday & Tuesday 3.15 - 4.30 p.m.  £1 per day. Crafts Classes Tue., Wed. 7 - 8 p.m. Computer Classes Thursdays 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. - contact Ann 38339916.  

Craigavon Marie Curie Fundraising - Scarva Stroll - sponsored walk - Saturday 9th June. Starts at Scarva Visitors Centre at 10.30 a.m.  To register phone 07842197282, 877233989 or Dorothy at 38849984.  Minimum sponsorship £10 per family.

Ballyoran Community Association:  for up to date information log on to Facebook Page - ballyorancommunityassociationPortadown.  

Armagh Diocesan Historical Society Tour 10th to 18th September visiting Lyons, Ars, Chambery, Cluny etc. Details from Joe Canning at 37522981.

Society of African Missions Dromintine Family Fun Day Sunday 10th June 1.30-6pm A day not to be missed.

Fitness Class for Women(Beginners) - Wednesdays, 7.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. in Drumcree Pastoral Centre.  Cost £5.  All ages welcome.  Tel Isobel 07907655061.

Reflection
 
And the word became flesh

The mountain road beckoned,
and the snows were majestic.
Peaceful, far away, beautiful,
the mountain of God.
Like Father, Son and Spirit
in strength, beauty, power.

Beckoning the pilgrim,
challenging the walker,
strong and faithful
and we are afraid.

We call God a mountain and a rock,
strong, beautiful, yet weak,
for the rock splits
and the hills may turn to dust,
for Jesus, God and one of us,
one of the Trinity of love,
is sent among us.
 
Strength becomes weakness,
rocks grow flowers,
snows melt
and God is near.

Mingling within his people,
like melting snow in a field,
like leaves of oak falling to earth,
for the power of God
took tiny flesh
in Mary's womb
and she gave birth to Emmanuel,
God is with us.

Jesus Saviour of all,
friend of the earth,
friend of all people,
God among us.
 
And now the mystery of God
is no longer a strange mystery,
but a hand of friendship and forgiveness
which each of us may hold forever.

And we need no longer 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