Paroiste an Chreagain Uachtair : : Parish of Upper Creggan

Fr. Joe McKeever P.P. Fr. Liam McKinney C.C. Fr. Barney King S.M., C.C.

Crossmaglen: 30861208 Crossmaglen: 30868698 Glassdrummond: 30861270 www.uppercreggan.co.uk

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS (next Sunday)

ST. PATRICK’S (D)

6.30pm Lorna Markey, Thomas McKenna, Briege Farrell,

Kathleen McNally, Pat Rogers.

9am Teresa Donnelly, Michael McArdle, Bridie McGeeney

Christine Watters.

11.30am (C) Mary Hanratty, Oliver Ogle, Eilish Murray,

Tiffany Liddy, Briege Carragher.

ST. BRIGID’S 8pm Anita Lavelle, Martina Reel.

10am Bronwyn Traynor, Brigid Hamill.

SACRED HEART 11am Angela Begley.

READERS (next Sunday)

ST. PATRICK’S 6.30pm Rosaleen Malone.

9am Frances Rushe. 11.30 Eileen McArdle.

ST. BRIGID’S 8pm Ann Murphy. 10am Alice Murphy.

SACRED HEART 11am Mary McCreesh.

WEEKLY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Every Wed in Parish Rooms from 11am – 8pm. Why not drop in for your own short visit.

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION: Takes place every First Friday on main altar in St. Patrick’s from 10.30am until 7pm. Concludes with Rosary & Benediction.

FAMILY ENVELOPE COLLECTION :

Crossmaglen £1228 € 1010 Glassdrummond £416 € 305

Shelagh £110 € 351 TOTAL £ 1754 & €1666

FIRST FRIDAY: Next Friday is the First Friday. The sick and housebound will be visited by the priests as usual.

SHELAGH 175: The 175th anniversary of Sacred Heart Church, Shelagh will be celebrated on Sun June 23rd (11am Mass) with Bishop Clifford presiding at this special occasion.

BOOK LAUNCH: A lavishly illustrated history of the church in Shelagh since 1838 will be launched next Friday June 7th in Naomh Malachi Clubrooms over a cup of tea after the Cemetery Blessing. All welcome. The book will be on sale at €7 or £6. The author, Sr. Una Agnew, SSL, a native of the district, will speak at the launch.

NATIONAL VIGIL FOR LIFE: The government plans to legalise abortion in July. Stand with us on Merrion Sq. Dublin on Saturday 8th June from 3pm to 4pm to oppose this. Your support is needed. To organise a bus or to get details please phone Teresa on 00353 858711100

PARISH OFFICE: Open Mon – Fri, 9am – 2pm. Phone 30861208.

News sheet items deadline 12noon Wed.

RECENTLY DECEASED: Peggy McDonnell Aughanduff & Carron Rd; Kathleen Hearty Dorsey; Gabriel Murchan, Daly Park; Patsy McKeown, Dundalk; Kitty Begley, Shanmullagh; Kathleen Cumiskey, Daly Pk;

Alan Clarke, The Square; Fr. Michael Rogers, P.P. Whitecross

ANNIVERSARIES: ST. PATRICK’S TODAY

Peggy Hanratty ,Culloville Rd M.M. 6.30

Felix & Eileen Hanratty Carron Hill 6.30; Kathleen Hughes Dundalk Rd;

Michael, Briege & Leanne Martin Foxfield Rd; Fr. Pat Morgan; James

& Mary Morgan & dec’d family; Paddy Eardley & dec’d family; Maura Watters; John McCoy Mobane; Bernard & Mary Ann McCoy & dec’d family 6.30; Tommy & Mary Loye Mobane; Johnny Maughan; Patsy Begley Urker & dec’d Daly family Anamar; William McMonagle Anamar 6.30; Alice Quinn The Square 11.30; Patrick Cassidy, James & Maisie Cassidy Crievekeeran; Michael McKeown Rathview Pk.

MON Michael, Briege & Leanne Martin Foxfield Rd

Fr. Ragheed Ganni; Mick & Josie Byrne Culloville

TUES Jimmy Flynn Rathview Pk.

WED Patsy & Katie Lowry Cornonagh; Alice Quinn The Sq.

THUR Patrick McEntee Dundalk Rd.

FRI Parish List of the Dead. SAT No Intention.

ST. BRIGID’S

SAT Thomas, Alice & Peggy Treanor.

SUN Blessing of the Graves at 12noon.

TUES Bridie Donaghy.

THUR Canon Donnelly; Pat Conlon.

FRI Parish List of the Dead.

SAT Tommy McCann & dec’d family

Minnie Lambe; Johnny Reel.

SUN Dick Conlon Cregganduff; Gerry Quinn

Siobhán Garvey; Jem Lavelle & Lavelle family Ballsmill.

SACRED HEART

SUN John & Anne Martin,Treagh; Bridget Joyce;

Sheila Wright, New York

WED Lisa Murtagh Rassan

FRI Parish List of the Dead.

SUN Patrick, Peggy & Tommy Byrne

Jimmy, Ita, Mickey, Oliver & Maura Kieran

Brigid & James Dowdall Treagh;

Winnie & Arthur Moley Rassan.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT: A one to one bereavement support, appointment not necessary. Thursday mornings 10.30am -12.30pm.

Armagh Pastoral Centre Dundalk 00353429336393

SILVERBRIDGE SENIOR CITIZENS & SPECIAL NEEDS ASSOC.

Monthly dance on Frid 7th June in clubrooms. Everyone welcome.

LOUGH DERG:Three day pilgrimage every day from Frid 31st May

until Tues 13th Aug. For more info or to book contact Maureen on

071 9861518 or email

REMAINING CEMETERY DATE FOR 2013

Shelagh Fri June 7th 8pm (with Mass)