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) - 1977

St. Patrick’s Church, William Street - 1835

7th September 2014 - 23rd 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 10a.m. 

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 8a.m to 6.55 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

Members of the Armagh and Drogheda Curiae of the Legion of Mary will speak at all Masses this weekend  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.

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 8th - John Geary. 

Vigil Denis McCourt.  

8.30 a.m. David Greer.  

10 a.m. Eunan McCreesh.

11.30 a.m. Ciara Burnett.

Week beginning 8th - 10 a.m. Denis McKeever; 7 p.m. Kathleen Hamill.

Sacrament of Baptism: we welcome into the Christian Community Grace Maree Hughes, Tess Mary O’Connor.

Sacrament of Marriage - congratulations to Gemma Larkin and Eugene McAuley, Bridgene Connolly and Mark Doyle and Jenna Smith and Ruairi McGarry who were married recently.

Monday 8th The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary;  

Tuesday 9th St. Ciaran; 

Friday 12th The Holy Name of Mary, St. Ailbe; 

Saturday 13th St. John Chrysostom.

Christian Meditation - Beginning Monday 8th September, the group will meet in the Pastoral Centre at 8 p.m.  All welcome.

Welcome to September on Lough Derg - Lough Derg continues to offer a sacred space during September - an oasis of calm from the pressures and challenges of life.One Day Retreats are available on September  9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20 & 21. Fasting or walking bare-footed is not required.  Booking essential. For further information contact Maureen or Sharon Tel. 00353 71 9861518.

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. 

Knock - Grandparents’ Retreat - Sunday September 14th.  For more information phone Gabrielle 028 87784964 or Grace 028 8774942. 

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 info see www.armaghpriest.com or contact Fr. Peter McAnenly, 42 Abbey Street Armagh Tel. 37522802.  

Marie Curie Helper Service: Information session Tuesday 23rd September 2pm Armagh City and District Council   Offices;  also Wednesday 24th September 2pm Jethro Centre, Lurgan.

 

Lately Deceased: Elsie Cusack, Rosaleen  McNeice, Christopher Lambert, Gabriel McArdle, Frank Dennison, Jean Kelly, Sarah Maguire

At This Time: Catherine McCann, Liam Donnelly, Deonizio Soares Vaz

Sunday 7th: Peter Lawless, Joan Goodwin, Margaret Foy, Mary Molloy, Miguel, Meta, Maria, Filipe Soares

Monday 8th:  M.M. Loretto Dunbar Broussard, M.M. Thomas Brennan, Mary Hamill, Charlotte Hueston, Canon P.J. Early, Fr. Kevin Devine, Mary Josephine Sherry, Margaret Campbell

Tuesday 9th: Lawrence Cusack, John Garvey, Declan Maguire

Wednesday 10th: Cassie Kelly, Tony Gorman, Elizabeth Douglas, Johnny Byrne, Ted McCorry

Thursday 11th: Joseph Livingstone, Patrick Gerald Lavery, Susan Creaney

Friday 12th:  Paddy McShane(1st Anniversary), Elizabeth Raythorn, Anna Fowler

Saturday 13th: May Breen, Patrick McCann, Thomas McCann, Georgina Larkin

 

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.       

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. 

                                                                                                                           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.

Adopters Needed Now: Family Care Adoption Services is presently  seeking families who would be interested in adopting children aged between 2-6yrs and who need the love and affection of a caring and   understanding family.Could this be you? If you would like to find out more please contact Family Care Adoption Service at Belfast 90691133 or Derry 71368592. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  www,familycaresociety.co.uk

Irish language classes beginners to advanced begin 17th September 7 to 7.30pm in St Catherines College, Armagh. 12week term £30 or £15 unwaged. Also Irish language intensive courses for all levels 10am to 4pm Saturday 13th September in Armagh Athletic Grounds. The courses are free but you must register. For all of the above contact Sean at 37515229 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Bannside Development Centre: Homework Club re-opens   Monday 8th Sept, Mondays & Tuesdays 3.15 - 4.30 p.m.  £1 per day.  New members welcome.  Arts & Crafts and other activities Tuesday & Wednesday evenings 6.30 p.m. - 8 p.m £1 per sessio.  Computer Classes resume Thursday 11th September 10 a.m. - 12.15 p.m.  £4 per session.  Sarah’s Circle Spirituality Group   resumes October. 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

 

Day after day, O Lord of my life,

shall I stand before you face to face.

With folded hands, O Lord of all worlds,

shall I stand before you face to face.

Under your great sky

in solitude and silence,

with humble beart,

shall I stand before you face to face.

In this laborious world of yours,

busy with toil and trouble,

among hurrying crowds,

shall I stand before you face to face.

And when my work shall be done in this world,

O King of Kings,

Alone and speechless,

shall I stand before you face to face.

 

This is my prayer to you, my Lord -

strike, strike at the root of penury in

 my heart.

Give me the strength lightly to bear

my joys and sorrows.

Give me the strength to make my love fruitful in service.

Give me the strength never to disown the poor

or bend my knees before greed and might.

Give me the strength to raise my mind high above daily trifles.

And give me the strength to surrender my strength to your will with love.