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

Pope St. John Paul II feast day next Wednesday 22nd October. As Part of the St. John Paul II Pastoral Area  Parishioners from the other Parishes will join us for Mass on Wednesday evening.  All welcome.

Adult education evenings in Drumcree Pastoral Centre. Wednesdays at 7.30pm

Night 1 - 22nd October Contemporary  Culture: Challenges and opportunities for religious faith.  

Night 2 - 29th October   Understanding Jesus Christ in a new way.  

Night 3 - 5th November A Spirituality for both halves of life. All welcome

St. John the Baptist week beginning 20th - Elizabeth Wilson. 

Week beginning 20th - 10 a.m. Denis McCourt; 7 p.m. Jerome Marley.

Dexter Anthony McDonald;

Adriana Sani Co.       

              

SHYNE will meet again next Sunday 26th October, in St. Mary’s Youth Club.  This is the final meeting for new members to join - so if you are thinking of joining come along next Sunday.

St. Vincent de Paul Society - Church Door Fire collection raised £1059-74.  Thanks to all who contributed.

DRUMCREE COLLEGE - URGENT MEETING Update on the current status of Drumcree College. Members of the community are invited to attend a meeting in Drumcree College on Thursday 23rd October at 7pm. All Interested parties are urged to attend.

PILNE SPOTKANIE aktualizacja STANU Drumcree College. Czlonkowie wspolnoty sa zaproszeni do wziecia udzialu w spotkaniu w Drumcree College na 19:00 na Thrursday 23 pazdziernika. Wszyscy mile widziani.

REUNIAO URGENTE  Atualizacao sobre a situacao atual de Drumcree College. Os membros da communidade sao convidados a participar de uma reuniao no Colegio    Drumcree na quinta-feira 23 de outubro as 19:00. Todas as partes interessadas sao convidados a participar.

SKUBUS SUSITIKIMAS Update del esamos bukles Drumcree Kolegija. Bendruomenes nariai yra kvieciami dalyvauti visu Drumcree Kolegijos posedyje ketvirtadienj spalio 23 d ne 19:00 Visos suinteresuotosios salys yra  raginamos dalyvauti.

Southern Area Hospice: Church Door Collection at all Masses this weekend.

Wednesday 22nd Pope St John Paul II;

Thursday 23rd St. John of Capistrano; 

Friday 24th St. Anthony Mary Claret. 

 

Commemoration of the Faithful Departed - solemn prayers and Benediction - will take place in St John the Baptist Church on Sunday evening 2nd November at 7pm. Parishioners are also encouraged to attend Mass in the morning or on the evening before.

Ulster Project Information Meeting - St. John the Baptist P.S. Monday 20th October, 7.30 p.m.  Year 11 & 12 pupils.

Lately Deceased: Ann Megarity, Oran Creaney, Pat Duffy, Kathleen Mallon, Pat Dignam

At This Time: Patricia Bonderup, Mary Ward, Katherine Nugent

Sunday 19th: Thomas Gerard Garvey, Seamus Lennon, Pat Lappin, Margaret McClusken, John Davies, Hugh McGeough

Monday 20th: Bridie McKeever, Elizabeth Cullen, George McDonald, Sr. Frances Carley        

Tuesday 21st: Kevin O’Connor, William James Murphy, Margaret Connolly, Margaret Breen, Cahal McNally      

Wednesday 22nd: Ann Douglas, Patrick Fearon, Mona Lappin, Oliver Smyth, Michael McParland, Annie Hyde, Greta Marley, Michael Marley, Annie Steele

Thursday 23rd: Vincent Litter, Gerald McCoy         

Friday 24th: Margaret Clarke(1st Anniversary) 

Saturday 25th: Colm Boyle, Lizzie Crossey, Mary Ann Campbell, Rose Keegan   

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. - 1pm. PRAMS, COTS, BUGGIES REQUIRED.

                                              SELF HELP LINE - 38339639 - Response within 48 hours.                                                                                                                        

SPRED -  Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. in Darby & Joan Club, opposite  Costcutter, Garvaghy Rd.  (Temporary).  New members very welcome.  Contact Francie 38 392508. 

Bannside Development Centre:   Homework Club 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 Thursdays 10 a.m. - 12.15 p.m.  £4 per session.  Sarah’s Circle Spirituality Group resumes October. For further information contact Ann on 38339916.       

Ashgrove Community Centre:  Monday - Ashgrove Playgroup 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.  Carrickmacross Lace 10 a.m. - noon.  Street Dance 6 - 9 p.m.  Tuesday - Playgroup.  Yoga 9.30 - 10.30 a.m.  Seniors Luncheon Club 12 noon - 2 p.m.  Indoor bowling 7.30 - 7 p.m. Wednesday - Playgroup.  Over 50’s Club 2 - 3.30 p.m.  Band Practice 6 - 7.30 p.m.  Youth Club 7.30 - 9.30 p.m.  Thursday - Playgroup.  Seniors Luncheon Club 12 noon - 2 p.m.  Indoor bowling 7.30 - 9 p.m.  Friday - Playgroup.  Sewing Class 2.30 - 4.30 p.m. The Centre has a playground and a number of rooms available for activities and functions.  For information contact David Mayers on 38 331650

Christian Meditation - meets Monday in the Pastoral  Centre at 8 p.m.  All welcome.

SOIL FOR THE SEED COURSE continues in Drumcree Pastoral Centre on Monday evenings.

Rang Gaeilge/Irish Class every Thursday night in Ashgrove Community Centre 8 - 9 p.m.  Failte Roimh Chách/Everyone welcome.

St. Malachy’s Hurling Club:  Bingo in Drumcree Pastoral Centre every Friday night 8.15 p.m. sharp  For more information contact Thomas 07821579451. 

Tir Na nOg GFC -  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 every Tuesday 7.30 - 9 p.m. in Ashgrove Community Centre. 

Ashgrove Pre-School Playgroup - AGM on Monday 20th October at 7 p.m.  All parents welcome.

Mayfair Business Centre/Drumcree Community Trust:  Would you like to take part in a FREE accredited computer course?  There are a few places left on a course starting this Monday in the Mayfair Centre, 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.  Contact Orla at Southern Regional College - tel. 07921617263.

Fatima 25th June to 2nd July 2015. 7nights full board e/suite £589 fully inc. free ins; free tax; free coach to airport. Pay in full by 1st  December £100 off price. Contact Rita O’Neill at 90623186 or 07554354157.

Offertory Collection

Sunday 12th - £2510-85

Thanks to all who contributed 

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Pastoral Centre: Cafe Bethany open after 

10 a.m. Mass on Mondays

Reflection

Being thankful

Let’s be thankful

for the simple things of life;

for what is ordinary and everyday,

for what we take for granted.

Qualities of the body like health and energy,

personal qualities like courage in 

any problems;

for food and for shelter,

for friendships and love in life.

Can we be grateful also

for what tries us in life,

like failure and let-down,

loss and downheartedness?

for it may deepen our love

and our appreciation of life.

Let’s be grateful for faith and for prayer,

for the closeness of God in sacrament and love;

for the meaning in life

which comes from faith, family and love.

It’s good to be thankful,

it keeps us humble and we know our place;

that so much we have is from others.

For what we cannot now be grateful,

for the conflicts and what seems 

impossible in our lives,

we offer in prayer and hope to God,

knowing that he lives our life to the full.

 

Thanks is the big word of our Mass,

for Eucharist means thanks.

Let’s offer the care we give to others

as a way of saying thanks to God.