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

Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession:  - after Mass this evening  and after 11.30am Mass tomorrow Sunday.
Monday 24th - no confessions.

Christmas  Masses:
Monday 24th - St. John the Baptist Church 10 a.m. (Novena prayers said during this Mass) No 7 p.m. Mass.
Christmas Eve - St. Patrick’s Church and St. John the Baptist Church both at 9 p.m.
Christmas Day - St. John the Baptist Church 8.30 a.m.  &  11.30 a.m.  
St. Patrick’s Church 10 a.m.
St. Stephen’s Day - Wednesday
St. Patrick’s Church - 10 a.m.
Thursday 27th
St. Patrick’s Church 10 a.m.
Friday 28th
St. John the Baptist Church 7 p.m.
Saturday 29th
No 10 a.m. Mass

Minister of The Eucharist
St. John the Baptist -  from 24th
Martin Barlow.

Ministry of The Word
from 24th  - 10 a.m. Peggy McKeever.
7 p.m. Margaret Marley.

Feasts: Monday 24th Christmas Eve; Tuesday 25th The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ; Wednesday 26th St. Stephen; Thursday 27th St. St. John; Friday 28th The Holy Innocents;  Saturday 29th St. Thomas Becket.  

ADYC Summer Youth Pilgrimages:
Taize, France 16 - 35 yr olds, 4 - 11 July 2013.
Brightlights, WYD @ Home, England 15 - 30 yr olds
24 - 29 July 2013.
Camino De Santiago, Spain - 20+ yr old, 24 - 31 August 2013.
See information sheet in Churches: for more detailed information please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The new Extra-Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist are Eilish McKeever, Margaret Mallon, Ciara Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Owen Beattie, Eamon Breen, John Geary, Richard Hendron, John Marley, Dylan Murphy. Along with the present ministers some will start in January.

Thank-you to the pupils and staff of St John the Baptist Primary School/Bunscoil, Presentation Primary School, and Ballyoran Primary School who decorated the windows of St John the Baptist Church and Pastoral Centre.

Recent Baptisms: Aoibhinn Saoirse Amelia Connolly; Deborah Jane McStravick.

Book Shop Pastoral Centre:  Not open Christmas Week.

Requiescant in Pace
Lately Deceased: Martha Molloy, Frank McCaughley, John McKeever, Eamon Foy, Fr. John Edwards, Patrick Judge
At This Time: John Jospeh Hagan, James McGurk, Elizabeth McGurk, Sarah Smith, Tommy Hall, Bobby Hall      Sunday 23rd:  Mary Quinn, Alice Oliver, John Maguire, Ze Roberto Jeronimo, Gaspar Adelaide Pereira  Monday 24th: M.M. Ita Mulholland, Joseph McCabe, Teresa Devine, Brendan Mackle, John Brophy, Joseph Cullen, Phil Jordan, Pedro Gomes    Tuesday 25th: Frances Hanratty, Eddie Murray, Daniel O’Neill, Pat McNeice, Patrick Farrell, Ann Hamill, Hamill Family, Bro. Michael Keyes, Joan Farnan, Sam Connelly   Wednesday 26th: M.M. Phyllis McParland, Irene Dignam, Mamie Smith, James Murphy, Barry Madden, Michael Henderson, Vincent Melaugh  Thursday 27th: Patrick O’Neill, Veronica McBennett, Thomas Foy, John Henry Halfpenny   Friday 28th: James Kelly, Rosheen Girvan, Isobel McCann, Bridget McKenna, Tommy McCann, James Johnston, Margaret Mary McNally, Melburn Reid   Saturday 29th:  Brendan Kelly)1st Anniversary), Margaret Foy, Patrick Carvill, Pauline Nichols, Teresa Marley, Josie Hannaway, Mary Laverty Anniversaries late for Bulletin should be left in the Sacristy for inclusion on proper day

Parish & Community Notices for week beginning 30th December

Masses:
Sunday 30th Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
St. John the Baptist Church - Saturday 7 p.m.
Sunday    - 8.30 & 11.30 a.m.
St. Patrick’s Church - 10 a.m.
Monday 31st - St. John the Baptist Church 10 a.m. (Novena prayers said during this Mass).
Wedding Mass St. Patrick’s Church 12.30 p.m.
No 7 p.m. Mass.
New Years Day - St. Patrick’s Church 12 noon
Wednesday 2nd January - St. Patrick’s Church 10 a.m.
Thursday 3rd - St. John the Baptist Church 7 p.m.
Friday 4th - St. Patrick’s Church 10 a.m.
St. John the Baptist Church 7 p.m.

Requiescat in Pace
Sunday 30th: Dermot Hagan(1st Anniversary), Eileen Kelly, Henry Mulholland, Mary Lappin, Frank Kelly, Maggie O’Neill  Monday 31st: Conor Mulholland(1st Anniversary), Cardinal Cahal Daly, Msgr. Peter Shields, Ciaran Killips, Dominic Matthews  Tuesday 1st: Bridget McCann, Miriam McNally, Seamus McKeever, Maureen Fisher, Barney Hamill, Norah Carvill, Pat Hughes, Mary Ann Tiffney, William Black   Wednesday 2nd: Fionnuala Gorman, John Aloysius Derry  Thursday 3rd: Catherine Watkins, Peter Daly   Friday 4th: Paddy Joe McKeever, Damian Goodwin, Frances Henderson, Jack Hagan, Joe McParland, Philomena Murphy  Saturday 5th: Charlie Farrell, James Cullen

Ministers of The Eucharist - January
Vigil Miriam Loftus, Margaret Mallon, Theresa McCaffrey, Colm McCann
8.30 a.m. Catherine McCooe, John Geary, Geraldine Lawless.  10 a.m. Seamus McCaffrey, Winnie Breen, Ann Marie Hamill.  11.30 a.m. Roisin Kelly, Elizabeth Wilson, Mary Taggart, Bernie Mallon.
St. Francis Jackie McKeown.  Rosemount Margaret Marley.
St. John the Baptist week beginning 7th January Elizabeth Wilson.

Ministry of The Word - January
Vigil Olivia McDonald.  8.30 a.m. David Greer.  10 a.m. Aine McCreesh West.  11.30 a.m. Ciara Burnett.

Drumcree Parish Church - The Greatest Gift, Sunday 23rd Dec. at 7 p.m. Tea/Coffee/Mince Pies after Service.  Church Hall New Year’s
Social 31st Dec. 10.30 p.m. - 1 a.m.  Entry £2.
 
Free Classes - Do you need help with your IT, Maths or English?  Southern Regional College provide classes which may be taught in your local community.  For more information contact Orla on 38397795.  
Free Level 2 Horticulture Training - get expert advice on your garden or allotment.  Applicants must live in a Neighbourhood Renewal Area.  Course starting in Ballyoran P.S. on Tuesday 22nd January 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. for 15 weeks.  Contact Orla on above number.
Recruitment in Vocational Training - SRC is currently recruiting  Craigavon NR residents into vocational training in many areas.  If interested contact Jim Cunningham on 07711981732.  You must live in Neighbourhood Renewal Area to qualify.

Aware Defeat Depression - If you are currently affected by mild to moderate depression this new free programme can make a big difference to your life. 

Notices and anniversaries should be left in by the Wednesday prior to publication.
 
Drumcree College: visit www.drumcreecollege.co.uk  Our School. Our Community. Our Future. Your Choice. Support Drumcree College.

Tir Na nOg:  Sat. 29th Dec. Music by Bone-a-part.  New Years Eve Music by Snake Bite.  Adm £5. Pay at door.

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

St. John the Baptist Nursery School - application forms are now available for September 2012.  Closing date for return of these is Friday 11th January 2012 at 12 noon.

Starting Tuesday 22nd Jan. 2013 and every Tuesday until 26th February at Derby & Joan Club, Woodside, 7 - 9 p.m.  To apply for a place contact Carole on 028 90357820 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Sunday 16th
Offertory Collection £2657-28
Thanks to all who contributed
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Reflection
 
Mary - Mother and Friend

A very human side of Mary -
after she knew she was to be the mother of God,
Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth,
an older woman who herself was expecting her first child.

She needed to talk with someone -
her hopes, her fears, her anxieties
and the puzzlement
of her mysterious visit from God
and what God asked her to become -
the mother of Jesus.

And she knew her cousin would be the same.
Elizabeth, too, needed to talk over
her hopes, her fears, her anxieties
and the puzzlement
of her mysterious visit from God.
Like we all do:
There are times in life we need to talk
and we need someone to listen.

If we’re out in the cold,
we need the warmth of
someone else’s sympathy,
 understanding,
someone just to listen, to be there
and maybe to give a bit of advice.
And when we’re very happy,
feel like dancing around the room or the fields,
we like to share that too.

They helped each other grow in their faith,
in what God had given to them
and what God was asking of them
and they helped each other trust
that what the Lord promised them
would be fulfilled.

There are times in life when we need
more than someone to listen to us;
we need others to share their story
and help us trust.
We also need faith:

She knew that God would not leave her
alone
when times would be rough and painful.
She knew that God would be there,
through people like Elizabeth now,
like the shepherds at the birth,
like John at the foot of the Cross.
She knew that God had called her
and she could welcome his call with
courage.

 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