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. Patrick’s 6 p.m. - 6.30 p.m.

St. John’s 7.30 p.m.

St. Patrick’s 10 a.m. (Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament 10.30 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

St. John the Baptist  7 p.m.

St. Alphonsa Catholic Community (Syro-Malabar people in the Archdiocese of Armagh) is celebrating the feast of St. Alphonsa today Sunday 31st August in St. John the Baptist Church. Celebrations begin with Holy Mass at 2 p.m. followed with a procession around the Church with the statue of the saint. There will be refreshments (Indian taste) in the Pastoral Centre.  All are welcome.

Vigil Thomas McCooe, Mary McAlinden, Maura Berry, Bernadette Breen.  

8.30 a.m. Catherine McCooe, John Geary, Geraldine Lawless.  

10 a.m. Pat Devlin, Eamon Breen.  

11.30 a.m. Roisin Kelly, Elizabeth Wilson, Mary Taggart, Bernie Mallon.

St. Francis - Mary Taggart.

Rosemount - Patsy Lambe

St. John the Baptist Week beginning 1st - Elizabeth Wilson. 

Vigil Denis McCourt.  

8.30 a.m. David Greer.  

10 a.m. Eunan McCreesh.

11.30 a.m. Ciara Burnett.

Week beginning 1st - 10 a.m. Denis McCourt; 7 p.m. Margaret Marley.

Sacrament of Baptism: we welcome into the Christian Community Sophie Brigid McCabe, Leona Pereira Araujo, Chasquia Pereira Araujo, Brendan Filomeno Pereira Araujo

Wednesday 3rd St. Gregory the Great; 

Thursday 4th St. Mac Nissi.

Dr. Maire Byrne, a member of the Adult Faith and Training Commission, will present two seminars on the topic “How to set up a Bible Study Group in your Parish?” in the Convent of Mercy, Dungannon at 7 p.m. on September 4th and in the Pastoral Centre, Dundalk at 7 p.m. on September 11th. Entrance is free and all are welcome.

Members of the Armagh and Drogheda Curiae of the Legion of Mary will speak at all Masses over the weekend of 6/7 September as part of the local Praesidium’s 80th anniversary celebrations.  They will be available after each Mass to speak individually to those wishing to become members and to anyone who would like to know more about the work of the Legion and its different levels of membership.

Prayer intention for the month of September is to strengthen the Sacrament of Marriage and Family. We pray that the Holy Spirit will guide Pope Francis and the bishops during the upcoming Synod on the Family which is taking place in Rome in October.

If you have not signed up the weekly hour before the Blessed Sacrament and wish to participate, please call    either number 38337753 or 38334245.

Lately Deceased: Erikas Orintas, Loretto Dunbar-Broussard, Thomas Brennan, Elsie Cusack, Rosaleen  McNeice, Christopher Lambert, Gabriel McArdle

At This Time: Anunciata Killops, Mary Smith, Tess Woods

Sunday 31st: Maria Pereira, Elizabeth Ann McDowell, Peter McDermott, Daniel Kelly

Monday 1st:  Vera Prentice, Jim McCorry, Frank Tucker, Bridget Serpliss

Tuesday 2nd:  Bobby Wilson, Theresa Lawless, Mary Dalzell, Dermot Hamill

Wednesday 3rd: Kathleen Lawless, Joe Lawless, Elizabeth McClean, Lucy Creaney, Desmond Hamill

Thursday 4th: Jamie Harrison, Margaret Murray, Brian Leo Hamill, Mary Martin

Friday 5th:  Jackie Harrison

Saturday 6th: Jinny Molloy, Jim Millsopp, Tom Robinson

 

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Anniversaries late for Bulletin should be left in the Sacristy on proper day. When submitting notices for bulletin please include name and phone number. Notices and anniversaries should be left in by the Wednesday prior to publication.

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.         

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.  

Padre Pio Annual Pilgrimage to Knock - Weekend 20th/ 21st September. Bus from St. John the Baptist Church via Maghery.  Bus leaves St. John’s car park at 7.30 a.m.   Staying in the Convent. Contact Theresa 38331629 or May 38852926. 

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. Mary’s Women’s Guild:  Meeting in Ashgrove Community Centre on Wednesday 3rd September at 8 p.m. Guest speaker. New members welcome.     

2014 Irish National Pilgrimage to St. Therese of Lisleux (Little Flower) 25th Sept. - 1st Oct. held in Lisieux, France.  Flight and 6 nights includes celebrations for her feast day and torchlight procession of main relics from the Convent chapel to the Basilica.  Papal Mass with blessed roses; includes visits to St. Therese and family home places, with two optional tours to Alencon home of her parents and Bayeaux. Spiritual Directors Frs. Bernard O’Reilly and David Weakliam.  Details and booking information phone Celine 00353 1 838 7281.

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.  

U6 training,  U8 training and U10 training now 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.    

St. Malachy’s Indoor Bowling Club:  Bowling (Seniors) every Tuesday 7.30 - 9 p.m. in Ashgrove Community Centre.  Practice sessions for new members (all ages) each Thursday evening in September 7.30 - 9 p.m. in Ashgrove Centre.

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

URGENT: PROJECT JUSTICE:  The Justice committee of the N. I. Assembly is currently running a public consultation on a proposed amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill, that will ensure that private clinics, such as the Marie Stopes Centre in Belfast cannot legally carry out abortion.  Please sign a ‘submission postcard’  and show your support for the amendment.  Closing date for written submissions is Friday 12th September 2014.  For postcards and further information contact Precious Life on 028 9027 8484 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Cumann Seanchais Ard Mhacha: The first Autumn lecture in the 2014 programme ‘Bishop William Bedell and Gaelic Culture in the 17th century’ given by Dr Marc Caball from University College, Dublin, on Wednesday 3rd September at 8 p.m. in the Cardinal O Fiaich Library and Archive.  All welcome.

So often we think or say -

it must not happen,

it should not have happened.

I must not fail an exam,

I must get on better with my family,

I must keep a strong faith,

this love should not have failed,

he should have lived longer,

and you can add your own

‘I must not’... or ‘it should not...’,

when things are not going right.

For Jesus knew he must go towards Calvary,

towards giving himself to us in this death-way.

For Peter it was unthinkable,

this God-man, this Heaven Friend,

being led like a lamb to slaughter.

This must not happen you:

For those who want to save their life will lose it,

and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.

Are there not new ways of seeing life?

Failure is not the end of life’s journey,

and may lead to some new strength in a person;

love which dies may be renewed elsewhere later.

All of life’s happenings,

chosen or not chosen -

challenge us to trust in the goodness of God and life.

All are part of the ‘saving’ and full 

development

of each person’s unique, God-given

personality.