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 10a.m. 

Tuesday - Friday 7p.m.

Tuesday - Saturday  10 a.m.

Monday 7p.m. (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

St John the Baptist Church 7pm.

St Patrick’s Church 10am; 

St John the Baptist Church 7pm.

Soil For the Seed (Adults Exploring Theology): Course will take place in Drumcree Pastoral Centre Sept. 2014 - April 2016.  For bookings and more information contact Armagh Diocesan Pastoral Centre, The Magnet, Dundalk.  Tel. 003533429336649 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  Open to all adults over the age of 18. 

St. Francis - Eithne McAtarsney

Rosemount - Gerry Barlow

St. John the Baptist week beginning 11th - Eddie McVeigh. 

Week beginning 11th - 10 a.m. Denis McKeever; 7 p.m. Pat Hagan.

Sacrament of Marriage: congratulations to Jane Porter and John Clarke and to Toni Marie McNally and Terry McConville who were married recently.

Sacrament of Baptism: We welcome into the Christian Community: Eimear Susanna McGlone; Laressi Correia da Costa Gaida; Daelson Carvalho; Jayden Carvalho; Michael Victor Guterres; Amelia Rose Campbell; Bonnie Cara McCann; Aleksandra Zalinska; Diogo Abreu; Andre Abreu.

Sunday 10th St Lawrence

Monday 11th St Clare

Tuesday 12th Sts Muredach, Attracta, Lelia

Wednesday 13th Ss Fachtna, Pontian, Hippolytus

Thursday 14th St Maximilian Kolbe

Friday 15th Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday 16th St Stephen of Hungary.

Eucharistic Adoration - Prayer intention for the month of August: to bring an end to abortion in Ireland and throughout the world. Please keep this intention in mind in your prayer.

First Friday Eucharistic Adoration in St. Patrick’s Church has been a much loved and well supported feature of parish life for over 16 years.  Its success and continuance would not have been possible save for the faithful dedication of a group of parishioners who gave their unstinting commitment at the last Rota Review.  However, personal circumstances have conspired in some instances to make that continued commitment difficult and in others impossible, thus necessitating an earlier than anticipated review so as to ensure that the basic requirement of two persons present is maintained.  To this end blank rota sheets are available at the back of the church during 10 a.m. Mass in St. Patrick’s  This will give those parishioners who wish to commit for the first time the opportunity of availing of a grace filled period in the presence of Jesus, and to the regulars who wish to renew their commitment either at their current timeslot or at a new more convenient one.  Those from other Parishes are welcome also to sign up for an hour or 30 minutes, and please tell those who work in the town that they too might want to avail of this quiet time of prayer.  In each case please enter your name in one of the “boxes” that correspond with your chosen time.  Remember if you are committing to an hour fill in both of the half-hour slots that make up your hour.

Gaza in Need - the organisers of the collection on 26/27July thank you for your generosity of £2130.

Lately Deceased:  Angela Duffy, Mary Catherine McGrath, Sean O’Donnell, Sr Clement O’Sullivan, Marie Walker, Ignatius Moore, Eduardo Gersava, Erikas Orintas, Loretto Dundar-Broussard, Thomas Brennan

 

At This Time: George Halfpenny, Catherine Daly, Luisa Cabral Pereira, Luis Correia, Rosa Costa Cabral, Patricio Correia    

 

Sunday 10th: M.M. Joao Fernando Correia Belo, Brigid Devlin, Frank Laverty, Patrick McAlinden, McAlinden Family, Colette Dinsmore, Leo Mackle, Marie McClean, Agnes Wright, Eileen Hendron, Tomas & Marquita Correia, Sertorio, Rosa, Arcanja, Gastao, Joanico Ximenes  

 

Monday 11th: Imelda Farrell, Margaret Lavery, Barney Lavery   

 

Tuesday 12th: Sadie Rafferty(1st Anniversary), Michael McCann, Anna Burnham, William Lennon    

 

Wednesday 13th: Matt Harbinson, Alice Austin, Desmond Hamill     

 

Thursday 14th: Bro Davey Byrne(1st Anniversary), Mary Ellen Richardson, Ellen McDermott, Anna Foy     

 

Friday 15th: M.M. Owney Creaney, Kevin Berry(1st Anniversary), Thomas Robinson, Bridget Elizabeth Handy, John McBennett, Marie McCavanagh, Dec. Members Rosary Group, Margaret Mallon            

 

Saturday 16th:                   

 

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.

 

ANNUAL OUTING (Bundoran):  Wednesday 13th August.  Ticket £5 available at SVP Shop in Mayfair Business Centre.  

St. John’s Car Park - 10.20 a.m.   

National Public Novena in Honour of Our Lady of Knock, 14th - 22nd August.  Novena times - afternoon 3 p.m.  evening 8.30 p.m. Seminars/workshops daily  12 noon and 6 p.m.  Seminars and workshops are 1 hour duration.  For further details www.knock-shrine.ie

Padre Pio Annual Pilgrimage to Knock - Weekend 20th/ 21st September.  Bus from St. John the Baptist Church via Maghery.  Staying on the Convent.  Contact Theresa 38331629 or May 38852926. 

Kilkenny Trip - Monday 18th - Friday 22nd August - 4 nights B & B and Evening meal.  Day trips.  Bus leaves Ashgrove Centre 10.30a.m.  Price £240.  Tel Frances 07761886368.

Learn traditional Tai-chi 13 and Pa TuanChin, the oldest health preserving exercises in the world.  For better health and longevity.  Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Drumcree Community Centre. Contact 07519767483.

Bannside Development Centre:   Arts & Crafts and other  activities Tuesday & Wednesday evenings 7 p.m. - 8 p.m £1 per session    For further information contact Ann on 38339916.  

 

Bingo in Drumcree Pastoral Centre every Friday night 8.15 p.m. sharp.  All support welcome.  

U8 training every Sunday 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. at Seagoe Indoor 3G.  Free membership.  For more information contact Thomas 07821579451. 

U6 training, U8 training and U10 training at Tir Na nOg pitch Fridays 6 - 7 p.m.   

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

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

Slimming World:  Pastoral Centre every Tuesday at 5.30 and  7.30 p.m.  New members welcome.

Liturgical Music Weekend 22nd/23rd August in Coalisland with Tom Kendzia in Craic Theatre on Friday - A Celebration of Liturgical   Music and Song - and a Saturday workshop for choirs, musicians, soloists in Church of the Holy Family at 11am. Info at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Vocations Evening - An evening of prayer and reflection will take place in the Servite Priory, Benburb on Monday 8th September from 5.30 p.m. - 8 p.m.  For further information see www.armaghpriest.com or contact Fr. Peter McAnenly, 42 Abbey Street Armagh, BT61 7DZ, Tel. 028 37522802.  

Lord make me a better person, more considerate towards others, more honest with myself, more faithful to you. Make me generous enough to want to do your will, whatever it may be.  Help me find my true vocation in life and grant that through it, I may find happiness myself and bring happiness to others.  We pray through Christ our Lord.Amen. 

2-6pm in St. Teresa's Church, Clarendon Street, Dublin 2

&

2-6pm in Clonard Monastery, Belfast, BT13 2RL.

exploreAway is a programme which provides the opportunity for single men and women between the ages of 21-40 who are interested in exploring religious life and the priesthood in a reflective and prayerful environment. Join us on Sunday 14th September 2014 from 2-6pm in St. Teresa's Church, Dublin or on Sunday 12th October 2014 from 2-6pm in Clonard Monastery, Belfast to find out more about exploreAway. It promises to be an informative and relaxed afternoon with some good pizza and chat to follow! Booking is essential; please contact Sr. Gabrielle Farrell on 087-3584447 or Fr. Alan on 085-7664480. 

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 calm

and life seems to support us,

we hear the word of God: