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.

Saturday 7 p.m.

Sunday 8.30 & 11.30 a.m.

Sunday 10 a.m.

Monday 10am 

Tuesday - Friday 7pm

Tuesday - Saturday  10 am

Monday 7pm (Novena -Miraculous Medal)

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Thursdays in St. John the Baptist Church from 8a.m to 6.55 p.m.

Devotions 1st & 2nd Sunday - October - June

Saturday - 12.30 - 1.15 p.m.

Saturday - 6.15 - 6.45 p.m.

Every Saturday, 5 p.m.

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

Fr. O’Dwyer 38350610

Fr. Sheehan 38332218

Parish Mobile - Emergency No. 07841101850

To Mark the Celebration of Catholic Schools Week, a special Mass will be Celebrated on Monday 27th January at 10am in St John the Baptist Church, Garvaghy Road. Representatives from all Parish Schools will be present. 

Vigil: Ciara Wilson, Sharon Garland, Thomas McCooe, Mary McAlinden;

8.30 am: Margaret Marley, Owen Beattie, Richard Hendron;  

10 am: Ann Fleming, Madeline O'Neill, Pat Devlin;  

11.30 am: Ann Murphy, Eilish McKeever, Gerry Barlow, Pauline Chambers;

St. Francis: Jackie McKeown;  

Rosemount: Gerry Barlow;

St. John the Baptist - Week beginning 27th January: John Geary.

Vigil: Ursula Barlow; 

8.30 am: Colm Hagan;

10 am: Marcelle McAtarsney;  

11.30 am: Cathal Mercer;

Week beginning 27th January - 10 am: Peggy McKeever; 7 pm: Olivia McDonald.

Recent Baptisms:  Jack Judge, Oisín Brendan McConville                 

Saturday 1st February: Feast of St Brigid - Crosses Blessed at 10am Mass in St Patrick's Church.  

Feasts: Monday 27th - St Angela Merici; Tuesday 28th - St Thomas Aquinas; Thursday 30th - St Aidan, Blessed Margaret Ball & Francis Taylor; Friday 31st - St John Bosco; Saturday 1st - St Brigid.

St Joseph's Young Priest's Society: Meeting on Wednesday 29th January after 7pm Mass in Pastoral Centre. 

SHYNE: Meeting Sunday 26th at 7pm in the Pastoral Centre. 

SHYNE Gift Programme for all Confirmation Pupils begins Friday 31st January in St Mary's Youth Club, Obins Street at 6.30pm. £3 Membership. 

Pastoral Centre Shop - Open as usual. Confirmation Gifts now Available. 

Armagh Hospitalite Pilgrimage To Lourdes: Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes 12th - 17th May 2014.  Direct flight from Belfast including full board 690 Euro.  Single room supplement 150 Euro.  To request a booking form for a Pilgrim or Assisted Pilgrim place contact a member of Lourdes Committee.

First Communion & Confirmation: If your child attends a school outside the Parish and is due to celebrate these Sacramentsthis coming year, please contact Fr Sheehan before January 31st.  

Coffee Morning in Aid of Thrive Africa will be held in the Pastoral Centre on Saturday 1st February from 10am - 2pm. Please come along and support this worthy cause. 

Fatima Rosary Group will meet on Saturday 1st February at 3pm in Church of St John the Baptist Church, Garvaghy Road, for recitation of the Rosary for intentions of all of those in attendance and those of the Community. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

Lately Deceased: Christopher Connolly, Fr Terence Kelly, Patsy McCourt, Mary Jane Walker, Mary O'Neill, Stephen McCusker, Ann Marie Loughlin

At This Time: Frank McCann, Luis Kolo, Catarina Soares, Isabel Ebelad

Sunday 26th: Anna Woods(1st Anniversary), Bessie McKeown, Patrick McKee, Molly O'Brien, Theresa Bailey, George Daly, Anna Morgan, Peter McCann, Ciaran Megaw, Laurence McAtarsney, Andre Larak

Monday 27th: M.M. Elizabeth Jean Hamill, Joseph Donnelly, James Williamson, Mary Neeson 

Tuesday 28th: Frances Douglas, Johnny Foy, Mary Ann Breen, Joseph Hanratty, Veronica McKeever, Joseph Kelly

Wednesday 29th: M.M. Jim Beattie, Dorothy McGarrity(1st Anniversary), Madge McAlinden, Mary Oliver, James & Catherine Doyle, John Hamill 

Thursday 30th: Peggy Wilson(1st Anniversary), Matt Hanratty(1st Anniversary), Kathleen McClean

Friday 31st: Michael Mallon, Annie Neeson, James Lavery, Lily Daley, Mary Monaghan, Laurence Lennon, Lily Heyburn, Sarah Williams, Lily Hendron

Saturday 1st: Kathleen Lavery(1st Anniversary), Thomas McKeown(1st Anniversary), Mary McCaffrey, Lily Brennan, Tommy Lamph, John Gribbon. 

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.          PRAMS, COTS, BUGGIES REQUIRED.

Medjugorje - Pilgrimage departs Wednesday 4th June 2014 - 7 nights f/b ex Belfast £519.  £50 deposit secures place.  Courtesy bus to and from airport.  Spiritual Director Fr. Joseph Wozniak.  Group leader Marguerite O’Kane.    For more information contact 078 431 924 31.

Drumcree College: visit www.drumcreecollege.co.uk  Our School. Our Community. Our Future. Your Choice. Support Drumcree College.

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

Bannside Development Centre:  Homework Club Monday & Tuesday  3 - 4.30 p.m.  £1 per day.  Arts & Crafts and other activities Tuesday & Wednesday evenings 6.30 p.m. - 8 p.m £1 per session.  Computer Classes Thursday 10 a.m. - 12.15 p.m. £3 per session.  For further information contact Ann on 38339916.   

Ashgrove Playgroup have been allocated some free pre-school places for school year 2014/2015.  For more information contact Catherine on 07723502028.

St Malachy's Indoor Bowling Club (Seniors): Bowling practice Tuesdays from 7.30pm - 9pm in Ashgrove Community Centre. 

Tir Na nOg GFC: U6 training in Drumcree College Friday 6.30pm - 7.30pm. U8 training also Drumcree College Friday 7.30pm - 8.30pm; 

Saturday 8th February - Mr & Mrs. Music by Three's a Crowd. Admission £3 per person or £5 per couple;

Bingo as usual Tuesday night.  The bigger the crowd the bigger the prizes.

Craigavon Cardiac Care Association: Musical Roadshow in Portadown Town Hall, Edward Street on Thursday 6th February at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 available from Portadown Town Hall and Winnie's Shop, Woodhouse Street. 

Free Gardening Course in Southern Regional College, Lurgan Road, Portadown for 15 weeks from 9am - 2pm starting Friday 31st January 2013, leading to BTEC Level 2. To be eligible, you must live in a Neighbourhood Renewal Area. Contact Grow Project Co-ordinator Orla Corrigan on 07921 617263 

Pride of Eireann Band: Winners (Football & Darts Cards) - 11 The Beeches, 3 Alexandra Park, 324 Ballyoran Park, 221 Churchhill Park, Shane Cusack Rose Cottages, 60 Ballyoran Park, 211 Bogner Terrace, 21 Ballyoran Hill, 3 Selshion Grove; Christmas Hamper Winner was Pauline Fox, The Beeches. 

Chen Wu Tai-Chi School: Tai-Chi Chuan Classes for Better Health and Longevity, Chi-Kung Classes Healing Exercises, Yoga Classes, Raising Sun Meditation Exercise, Moon Meditation Exercise. It is hoped to have the above classes in Drumcree Pastoral Centre. Day and Time to be arranged. For More Information, contact 07519767483