Mission Statement: Our Parish is a Christ-centred community. In Baptism we are challenged by the Spirit to live and share the Gospel message. Through proclaiming the Gospel message to all, Growth in Faith, Liturgy, Justice Issues and Ecumenism we extend our love and care to all people providing support in renewing and deepening our faith. We value the gifts and talents of each of our Parishioners and invite them to use these in responding to Christ’s invitation to all of us to follow Him and spread the Good News to the whole world.

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St. John the Baptist Church, Garvaghy Road (1777) - 1997

St. Patrick’s Church, William Street - 1835

30^th June 2013 – 13^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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 from 8am to 6.55pm.

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

First Friday Notices:

Confessions - Thursday 4th

St. Patrick’s       6 p.m. - 6.30 p.m.

St. John’s  7.30 p.m.

Masses - Friday 5th

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.

Ministers of The Eucharist - July

Vigil Aine Kelly, Kathleen Lavery, Ciars Wilson, Charon Garland.  8.30 a.m. Martin Barlow, Dylan Murphy, Patsy Hanratty.

10 a.m. Maurice Hagan, Ann Fleming, Madeline O’Neill.  11.30 a.m. John Marley, Kate Guy Declan McAtarsney.

Rosemount Margaret Marley. 

St. Francis Ann Murphy.

St. John the Baptist week beginning 1st John Geary.

Ministry of The Word - July

Vigil Denis McCourt.  8.30 a.m. David Greer.  10 a.m. Margaret Donovan.  Martin Barlow.

week beginning 1st - 10 a.m. Patricia Doran.  7 p.m. Mary Murphy.

Feasts: Monday 1st St. Oliver Plunkett; Wednesday 3rd St. Thomas: Thursday 4th St. Elizabeth of Portugal; Friday 5th St. Anthony Zaccaria; Saturday 6th St. Maria Goretti.

Year of Faith Parish Day Retreat at Servite Priory, Benburb Saturday 6th July 9.30am to 5.30pm Cost £20. Free transport available. Leave name in sacristy.

Mary’s Meals:  Step by step to feed a child.  Supporters of Mary’s Meals are walking across Ireland to Knock to arrive there on 15th August, The Assumption.  Starting points to date are Cork, Dublin, Enniskillen, Derry, Cavan, Donegal.  They hope to raise awareness of Mary’s Meals, to raise funds and to create support groups.  To get involved contact 00353 877080736.

Eucharistic Adoration - New extended period of Adoration on Thursdays from 8am to 7pm in St John the Baptist Church.  Anyone who wishes to have their name included in the adoration rota please contact 38333563 or leave name in the sacristy.

Youth Day - Coalisland Parish - Sunday 7th July invite 16 - 35 yr olds to a day of Faith workshops at St. Joseph’s Collegte from 10 a.m.  Bring a packed lunch.  To book use facebook iyouthcoalislandparish.

Rev. Sean McGuigan (Deacon) leaves us this week.  We thank him for his time with us and assure him of our prayers as he continues his studies towards priesthood next year.

Rev. Paul Murphy will be ordained priest in Termonfeckin Parish, Co. Louth, today by Cardinal Brady for service in our Diocese.  Keep him in your prayers.

Ulster Project:  teams and leaders travel to Kansas this week.  We pray a safe journey for them and God’s blessing on them and their host families in Hutchinson and McPherson.

St. Oliver Plunkett:  annual procession with the Relics in Drogheda Sunday 7th July.  Procession from Holy Family Church, Ballsgrove at 3 p.m. for Mass in St. Peter’s at 4 p.m.  All welcome.

Requiescat In Pace

Lately Deceased:  Danny O’Neill, Oliver Bellew, Patricia Reid, Bella Halfpenny, Seamus Williamson, Martin Duffy

At This Time: Hugh Boyle, Bridget Hayes

Sunday 30th: May McDowell, James Mackey, Gertrude McConville, Joseph Lappin, Denis Corr, Loreto Breen

Monday 1st: Patrick Megarity, Johnny Dignam, Thomas Henry Hamilton, Aidan Starrs, Thomas McKenna, Eddie Sherry

Tuesday 2nd:  Donal Cunningham(1st Anniversary), Gretta O’Connor, Kate Hamill, Maureen Henry

Wednesday 3rd:  Rose Creaney, Vera Conlon, Marie Prentice, Alice Murphy, James Hendron

Thursday 4th:  Henry McGurgan, Agnes Lappin, Erin White

Friday 5th:  Patrick Joseph Donnelly, Jim McAlinden, Pat Fox, James McCann, Edward McIlkenny

Saturday 6th:  Joe Heyburn, Charles McCaffrey, Mary Curran

Anniversaries late for Bulletin should be left in the Sacristy on proper day

When submitting notices for the bulletin please include a name and telephone number. 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.

St. Vincent De Paul Society

URGENTLY REQUIRED!! Ladies, Men’s and Children’s Clothing. Furniture also needed - collection available.  Clothes shop phone

38393898. Furniture shop phone 38394219, Mayfair Business Centre, Garvaghy Road.  Open Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Saturday

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

SELF HELP LINE - 38339639 - Response within 48 hours.

Discovering our Baptism/The Discipleship of the Laity - a course for Parishioners 9th to 14th September at Irish College Rome. For details see www.irishcollege.org

Holy Land Pilgrimage - 23rd Oct. - 4th Nov.  1500 Euro PPS.

Contact Tom at 00353 872701311.

Armagh Diocesan Youth Commission, first ever summer camp! 12-16 August at Greenhills Centre, Newcastle. This is an adventure and faith 4 night residential for 12 to 14 year olds. Only 20 places available. For details please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or tel: 37523084.

St. Mary’s Y.C. Summer Scheme:  

July 8th - 25th - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Ages 8 - 15 yrs.  Membership £3.  Daily sub. £1.

Members will be able to stay over the lunch break provided a parental consent form is completed in advance.  For further information contact Nick or Louise on 38337524. 

Note:  in the absence of a crossing

patrol, parents are reminded it is their responsibility to ensure

children are kept safe when attending and leaving the school premises.

Trip to Cork Sunday 18th August - Thursday 22nd August.  Based in

Silver Spring Hotel.  Cost £250 per person sharing.  Single Room

Supplement £96.  4 nights dinner, bed and breakfast, day trips and evening entertainment.  Leisure facilities available.  Bus leaves from Mayfair Business Centre, Garvaghy Road.  For more information contact Frances 07761886368.

Rome Pilgrimage - 18th August - 6 nights.  Staying in Irish College. 

Audience with Holy Father and sightseeing.  Tel 00353 579355050 or

028 38361289 (mornings).

St. Malachy’s Hurling Club:  Bingo in Drumcree Pastoral Centre every Friday night 8.15 p.m. sharp.  All support welcome.

Tir Na nOg GFC - Bingo as usual Tuesday night.  The bigger the crowd the bigger the prizes. 

Saturday 6th - Music by Heartbeat.

Bannside Development Centre:  Homework Club Monday & Tuesday 3.15 - 4.30 p.m.  £1 per day.  Crafts Classes Tuesday 7 - 8 p.m.  Armchair Aerobics Wednesday 7-8pm £1 per night. Computer Classes Thursday 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.  For more information contact Ann 38339916.

ACCORD - next Marriage Preparation Course in Quinn’s Corner 175 Ballygawley Road Dungannon.  Tuesday 20th, Tuesday 27th August and Tuesday 3rd September from 7 - 10 p.m.  Couples are advised to book their place at least ten months before the wedding.

Trocaire - Walk for a Just World - The Slieve Donard Pilgrimage Sunday 28th July.  There are two Pilgrim Challenges to choose from and pre-booking is essential for both.

Slieve Donard Pilgrimage - Distance 8 km, height 850m. duration approx 6 hours.  Cost £20.

Pilgrims Trail - Distance 5 km, height 250 m, duration approx 2 hours.  Cost £10.

Light refreshments at base camp afterwards.

Thinking of a way to celebrate this Year of Faith?  Visit LOUGH DERG.  Traditional Three Day Pilgrimages every day from now until Tuesday 13th August.  Boats between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily.  Public bus service and group organised pilgrimages available.  For further information contact Maureen in the Lough Derg Office.

Tel. 071 9861518 (from N.I. 028 686 32391).

email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it - online www.loughderg.org

Statement from the Bishops of Ireland - A time to uphold the right to life - is available in the Churches.

Offertory Collection

Sunday 23rd - £2055-11

Thanks all who contributed.

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Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after

10 a.m. Mass on Mondays

Reflection

And God may seem remote.

Love looks back only in thanks.

For remembering past times with regret

is a way of living in the past,

like parents trying to pretend families are not grown up,

or people in mid-life hankering after youth.

Love enjoys the security and life of the present;

it is willing to move and grow with each other,

and it looks back only to say thanks

abd bring the spirit of love -

grown and deepened from the past -

into the future.

And God is in love,

for he is the source and the energiser

of all true love.