RECENTLY DECEASED Maureen McCrory, Downshire Avenue.

SUNDAY 18 AUGUST Vigil

William McConville, Thornleigh, Peter Markey, Whitecross,

Vincent Mitchell, Annaloiste Road, Tony & Kathleen McCaughley.

9 am Jane & Patrick Greene, Bleary, Tony Doran, Silverwood Drive.

10.30 am Mary McMahon, Richmount Gardens,

James Thornbury, Edward Street, Barney Lavery, Cypress Gardens.

12 noon Brendan McAlinden, Killough Gardens,

Gregory McEvoy, Craigavon, Brendan Murray, Ailsbury Park,

Hugh McCluskey, Woodville Street.

MONDAY 19 AUGUST Seamus Thornbury, Thornleigh,

Molly McIntyre, Silverwood Drive, Dessi O’Neill, Glenholme Park.

TUESDAY 20 AUGUST Eddie McGivern, Mary Street,

William McCann, James Street.

WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST Roseanna Thompson, Shankill Street.

FRIDAY 23 AUGUST

Mary Grace McCorry, Castle Lane, Stephen Duff, Carrigart Manor.

SATURDAY 24 AUGUST

Shaun Baxter, Garland Court, Seamus McCrory, Silverwood Drive,

Edward (Eddie) Shanks, Francis Street.

St. Paul’s Parish, Shankill

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ 18 August 2019

Parish Office: Saint Paul’s Church, Francis Street (028) 3832 1289 Monday – Thursday, 9.30 am – 1.30 pm and Friday, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm

Parish Secretary: Lavinia Kavanagh E-mail: office@stpaulsparishlurgan.org Parish Website: www.lurganparish.com

Parish Sacristan: Fionnuala Hamill (028) 3832 1289

Saint Vincent de Paul, William Street: (028) 3832 5725 Bethany Bereavement Team: 0754 899 1681

Safeguarding Children and Adults Who Require Protection Dromore Diocesan Designated Liaison Person – Mrs Patricia Carville. Tel. 0778 991 7741 Saint Paul’s Parish Safeguarding Representative – Ms Fionnuala Hamill. Tel. 028 3832 1289

Emergency number for sick calls (weekends included) Tel: (028) 3832 3161

Canon Liam Stevenson PP Fr. Joseph Wozniak S.Chr Fr. Brian Fitzpatrick C.C. 68-70 North Street, Lurgan BT67 9AH (028) 3832 3161

Fr. Colum Wright C.C. 54 Francis Street, Lurgan BT66 6DL (028) 3832 7173

Rev. Kevin Devine

(Parish Deacon) (028) 3832 3161

Saint Paul’s Church Mass Schedule

Monday to Friday: 10 am

Saturday: 10.30 am

Saturday Vigil: 7 pm

Sunday: 9 am 10.30 am 12 noon

Sacrament of Reconciliation First Thursday of the Month:

6.15 pm to 6.50 pm Saturday:

11am to 11.30 am & 6.15 pm to 6.50 pm

Saint Peter’s Church Mass Schedule

Monday to Friday: 8 am

Monday and Wednesday: 10.30 am also

Tuesday and Friday: 7 pm also

Saturday: 9.30 am and Vigil: 6 pm Sunday:

8am/10am/11am (po polsku) & 12.15 pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Friday: 6.15 pm to 6.50 pm Saturday: 5.15 pm to 5.50 pm

Saint Peter’s Office Hours Monday 10am to 1pm and 1.45 pm to 4pm

Tuesday to Thursday 9 am to 1 pm and 1.45 pm to 4 pm

Friday 9am to 1pm and 1.30pm to 2.30pm

Saint Peter’s Parish Secretary Marie Brady (028) 3832 3161

Young Person’s Prayer After Examinations

Lord God, as I reflect on my examination results and plan

for the future, guide me to make good choices.

Make me a better person:

more considerate toward others, more honest with myself,

more faithful to you.

Help me to find my true vocation in life and grant that through it I may find happiness in myself and bring happiness to others.

Grant, Lord, that those whom you

call to enter priesthood or religious life may have the generosity to answer your call, so that those who need your help

may always find it.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

SVP Halloween Break at Ozanam

Holiday Centre Mornington 3 nights full board from 30 October 2019

Cost £100 per person sharing. Nightly entertainment and transport

provided.

To book contact Sheila at 028 38322500 after 6pm

non refundable deposit of £50 required to confirm booking.

Golf Classic Memorial (Godfrey Martin)

Friday, 20th September, 12 noon In aid of KBRT

The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust aims to alleviate the financial hardship of bereaved families repatriating the body (bodies) of loved one(s) who have died abroad in sudden or tragic circumstances back in Ireland.

Fantastic prizes for nearest the pin and longest drive. On course refreshments

plus 2 course meal. Details on the notice boards at the back

of the church. Tel: Michael Martin: 07752927511.

Mellon Educate Malachy Toman

Well folks, I have decided to go back to Africa for my 12th trip with

Mellon Educate.

Members of my family and I are asking for your help. If you could donate to my fundraising

we would be very grateful as the saying goes, every little helps!

I have a Just Giving page, it is Malachy's Fundraising Page, and you can donate directly to

this. Thank you all for your support over the years and sorry for asking again but we could not

do this work without people like you.

You are helping us to help others and changing lives forever. If you want more information on

this charity go to Mellon Educate web site and it will show you what we do. Thank you all again,

Malachy Toman.

Children's Mass Bulletins Each Sunday there are special bulletins at the back of the church for the children to learn about the Mass themes, the teachings of Jesus and prayers through games and fun puzzles. Please take these bulletins home and discuss them with your children.

Pope’s Collection (Peter’s Pence) 18th August

These offerings to the Holy Father are devoted to the needs of the Church in impoverished dioceses worldwide, to humanitarian initiatives and to social promotion projects, as well as to the support of the Holy See. The Pope, as pastor of the universal Church, is attentive to the needs of poor dioceses, religious institutes and those in difficulty.

March For Their Lives Please join us at this URGENT MARCH at Custom House Square, Belfast, on September 7th from 2.00pm, to show our politicians that abortion is NOT IN OUR NAME and demand that Stormont is reconvened before 21st October 2019. For more information on buses leaving from your area, please contact Precious Life on 028 9027 8484 or email info@preciouslife.com

Congratulations To all of our young people who sat

GCSE/A Level exams this year. Also, the teachers/parents who helped in

any way to achieve their best results.

Loug Derg Monday, 26th August

£49, contact parish office. Payment now due.

Bookings close on Monday, 19th August.

HDiploma in Pastoral Theology at Drumalis

Applications are now being accepted for this two-year, part-time, intensive course

which begins in September 2019.

Info.,at http://www.drumalis.co.uk - emailing maura@drumalis.co.uk

or Tel. Drumalis during office hours tel 028 28272196/28276455.

Dromantine Retreat Monday, 2nd Sept.,– Friday, 6th September

Dermot Mansfield, SJ Des Corrigan, SMA

If interested tel: 028 3082 1964.

admin@dromantineconference.com

Also

Saturday, 28th September, Fr. Joseph Ralph, OP, Lectio Divina

An introduction to the ancient

practice of Lectio Divina:

Together we will Read, Recognise, Respond, Rest In and Reflect on the Sunday Gospel, culminating

in a celebration of the Eucharist.

Cost: £25, registration, 9.30 am. All welcome.

Wear a smile on your face, Keep a laugh in your heart,

Let your lips bubble over with song; ‘Twill lighten your load As you travel life’s road

And help some other sinner along.

National Grandparents Pilgrimage Sunday, 8th September

Our Lady of Knock Shrine

Grandparents Pilgrimage, Knock Shrine 2019

The 2019 pilgrimage will take place on Sunday 8th of September at the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock. This annual pilgrimage is a special day for grandparents and families, and a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge the great contribution that grandparents make to Church, to family, and to society in teaching and passing on the faith. Many Catholics can testify to the profound influence of a Grandparent and the development and nurturing of their own faith. The seeds your Grandparents plant in childhood may not seem to bloom for some time, but they go deep into the soil. This is the only purpose of The Catholic Grandparents Association, to help and support Grandparents in their great task. Grandparents were never as important as they are today at this critical time to the church, the family and society

The pilgrimage begins with the Sacrament ofAnointing of the Sick at 2.30pm. The Pilgrimage Mass follows at 3.00pm with Chief CelebrantBishop Kevin Doran, Bishop of Elphin.

We look forward to welcoming each and every

one of you personally in Knock so that Grandparents everywhere can be honoured and

thanked.

If we can be of further assistance to you in any way please contact Connie at

catholicgrandparents@gmail.com – phone number 085 8704722

May St Joachim and St Anne, Parents of Mary and Grandparents of Jesus, bless you and all

families.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION £2,219.14 Thank you.

St. Paul's Pastoral Council Meeting Wednesday, 4th September at 7:30pm.

If anyone has any suggestions or concerns for discussion please send them to elisegorman@btinternet.com or by phone: 07726143435.

Hospice Coffee Morning

Lurgan Library

Friday 30th August, 10am – 12.30pm Help us celebrate Southern Area Hospice

30th birthday & help rise much needed funds.

Irish Language Church Gate Collection next weekend , 24th & 25th August.

Please give generously.

The new Rota for all Ministers of the Word is now available in

the Sacristy.