24th May 2015 - The Feast of Pentecost

Parish Office
T 3752 2813
Cathedral
T 3752 2638
St Malachy’s T 3751 0516
SVP Help Line T 07733 482604
Parish Safeguarding The contact persons for
the Parish are Aileen or Maura:
armaghparishsafeguarding@gmail.com or
07895 460797. Any visitor to the sacristy of any
church must sign the visitors book.
Cathedral Shop Mon-Sat 10.30am - 4.00pm &
Sun 12 noon -5.30pm.
Abbey Lotto: 1, 20, 26, 28 . One matched 3.
Next week’s Jackpot £1350.
Eugene Quinn Handball Lotto: 1, 2, 19 No
winner. Next week’s jackpot £300.
South Ulster Sinfonia with young Musicians
from St. Patricks PS Armagh. Tenth
Anniversary Concert in St.Patricks Church of
Ireland Cathedral Armagh on Friday 5th June.
Adm: £10/£8concession/£15 family. Music
from Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Scott Joplin and
more.
A Rosary at Our Lady’s Statue at the entrance to Dalton Estate before Our Lady’s statue on
Monday 25th May after 7.30pm Mass. Please join in, all welcome.
Stephen Mc Cleary from Armagh Mensshed would like to express heartfelt thanks to all those
who donated to his recent Camino De Santiago Pilgrimage walk as nearly £5,500 was raised. All
money raised is so much appreciated and goes directly to the Southern Area Hospice.
Women in the Scriptures: the series, led by Fr Brian Lennon S.J. concludes on Tuesday 26 May
in The Synod Hall, Armagh at 10.30am
The partnership between the two St Patrick's Cathedrals invite you to accompany them on a
Summer Outing to the Boyne Centre at Oldbridge Co Meath and the near-by Mellifont Abbey in
Co Louth on Thursday 18 June. A coach will leave from the car park of St Patrick's Cathedral,
Moy Road entrance, at 11.30 am and return at 7.30 pm. It’s planned to arrive on time at the Boyne
Visitors Centre to have lunch after which a booking has been made for a tour and history of the
site of the famous battle. Later in the afternoon, we will have a tour of Mellifont Abbey, the first
Cistercian monastery in Ireland, founded in 1142 by St Malachy of Armagh. By 6pm everyone
should be ready for an evening meal at Newry Golf Club.
You’re invited to join the outing at a cost of £15 (non-refundable). Book with Eleanor at the Parish
Office (RC) Cathedral 028 3752 2813 or Lorraine at the Library (C of I) Cathedral 028 3752 3142
Parish Outing to Mallahide Wednesday 3rd June Coaches leave main entrance to Cathedral at
9.30am sharp and return at 7.30pm.
Lough Derg: Three Day Pilgrimage begin 29th May until 13th August. No need to book. Daily
boats to the Island from 10.30am until 3:00pm. Contact 00353719861518 or info@loughderg.org
CUMANN SEANCHAIS ARD MHACHA The final lecture before summer 2015 in the
Society's programme looks at the question of how the Great War or World War One impacted on
County Louth. The lecture will be given by Dr Donal Hall, a native of Dundalk and author of
several works on Louth in the early 20th century, on Wednesday 3 June 2015 at 8pm in the
Cardinal Ó Fiaich Library and Archive. All are welcome. The Annual General Meeting of the
Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich Memorial Library & Archive will be held in the library lecture
room on Wednesday 27 May at 7.00 pm followed by the AGM of Cairde Uí Fhiach: friends of
the Cardinal Ó Fiaich Library. All welcome. Tel: 028 3752 2981.
Ladies Fashion Show and Pamper evening in Ballymacnab Hall on Sunday 31st May at 4pm.
Everyone welcome
Adorers required for adoration chapel in St Malachy’s Church at 10am on Sunday. Contact Nora
McBrien on 02837 525265 if you can commit to these times.
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24th May 2015 - The Feast of Pentecost
Reflection: On this Pentecost Sunday, it’s appropriate that we should congratulate the many
young people who are being confirmed in their faith this weekend. We pray that the Holy Spirit
will always guide them as they journey through life and may God’s Spirit help them to be true
followers of Christ in all that they say and do. We compliment their parents and families and all
who have assisted them on their faith journey. We think of the words addressed to the parents and
god parents on the day of the child’s baptism: “You are the first educators of the child in the ways
of faith.” May those entrusted with this great responsibility continue to be the best of teachers and
may they always be mindful that their own personal example will leave the most lasting
impression of all.
A special thanks to the principals, teachers and staff in all of the schools who helped prepare the
young people for the Sacrament of Confirmation. We are indebted to them for their dedication
and for the good work that they do. Again, we pray that those who are being confirmed this
weekend will live in such a way that the fruits of the Holy Spirit will be evident in their lives –
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Trustfulness, Gentleness and Self-control.
At a time when many familiar structures and traditional family and Church values are under
threat, we rely on the help of the Holy Spirit. Many people are trying to retain the customs and
standards that shaped their lives in the past. Like the disciples in the Upper Room, we’re
sometimes fearful of what’s happening all around us and very often, we’re overwhelmed by
change and we wonder what the future may bring.
But the message of Pentecost assures us that we’re not alone. The Spirit can be our guiding light,
giving us the courage to face up to problems, helping us to discover personal resources and the
vision to see new ways ahead. Today, we ask God to come into our lives and strengthen us with
his Spirit so that we will be his voice where the sick need healing, where the hungry need feeding
and where the distressed need comforting.
Collectors in St Patrick’s Cathedral It has been noted in recent weeks that more collectors are
required in the Cathedral at the weekend Masses. Taking up the collection is an important
ministry and it’s very important to have an adequate number of collectors in place at all Masses.
Anyone who is willing to help with taking up the weekly collection at Masses in St Patrick’s
Cathedral is asked to contact the parish office.
Tour Guides in St Patrick’s Cathedral As we move into the summer, a large number of tour
groups are planning on visiting St Patrick’s Cathedral. Many groups request a guided tour of the
Cathedral as part of their visit. There are currently a small number of guides who offer their
services and we are deeply grateful for their help and support. The parish would welcome more
tour guides being available to assist tour groups. Anyone who may be interested in volunteering
as a Tour Guide in the Cathedral is asked to contact the Parish Office. Full training will be given.
The Priests come to St Patrick’s Cathedral!
Habitat for Humanity Northern Ireland will host a special evening of music and song with the
classical music trio The Priests in St Patrick’s RC Cathedral, Armagh on Friday 29th May 2015.
Tickets (£20) can be purchased at www.habitatni.co.uk or from Armagh Parish Office.
RECENTLY DECEASED: Teresa Carroll, Michael Devlin, Brian Toner, Patricia Connolly,
Phillipa Daly Months Mind: Tom Donnelly 28th May, Noel Cawley 29th May, Mary
Cunningham 29th May, Patricia McGuirk 30th May
Weekly Collection amounted to £6384.39 and €68. Thank you.
All requests for prayers and Masses are to be arranged through the Parish Office. All
Anniversaries and Month’s Minds must be left in the Parish Office by 12 noon on the Thursday
of the week prior to the intention being remembered.
The Knights of St Columbanus will take up their annual Church door collection at all Masses in
the parish next weekend.
Office Closure The Parish Office will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 25th May.
Cemetery Sunday 2015
Tullysaran Old Cemetery Saturday 6 June 7.30pm; Tullysaran New Cemetery Sunday 7 June 10am;
Knockaconey Tuesday 9 June 7.30pm; St Patrick’s Cemetery Armagh Sunday 28 June 12 noon
Vocations Evening Is God calling you to live the life of a Priest in the Archdiocese of Armagh?
An evening of prayer and reflection will take place in The Servite Priory, Benburb, Co Tyrone on
Tuesday 30 June 2015 from 5.30pm – 8pm For further information see www.armaghpriest.com
or contact: Fr Peter McAnenly p.mcanenly@btinternet.com
ST COLMCILLES, KNOCKACONEY
St Colmcille's GAC lotto 20th May:3,4,13, 23. Four match 3. Next week's Jackpot £3400
Cardiac Screening Healthy Hearts will be attending St Colmcille's Grange Club on Sat 6th June
from 9.30am. To book contact Mary on 07815315655.
3rd Annual Golf Classic on Saturday 13th June in Richill Pitch & Putt. Teams of 4: £40 please
contact any Senior player to enter a team. Sponsor of Tee or Green £30. Contact Marc Magee
Annual Cake Sale will take place on Tue 9th June after Blessing Of The Graves. All tickets/
money is due. Tickets still available from the ladies senior team. Tickets £2 or Book of Six £10.
Knockaconey Youth Choir and Folk Group Plans are in progress to form a youth Choir. Any
young person who can sing or play an instrument are invited to join. If interested, please leave
your name and contact details in the sacristy after Mass or contact Marie Fairon on 02838891010.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, TULLYSARAN
Novena Mass on Monday evening at 7.30pm
Tullysaran Lotto 16th May: 5, 6, 19, 22 No winners, next jackpot £1400.
Community Centre: Spin classes continue at 6.30pm Monday evenings. Text 07779 098543 to
book your bike. Corebox also continues at 7pm Wednesday nights. Drop in class.
Tullysaran SVP Helpline 07738838035
The Patchwork Ladies would like to thank all who supported their Children of Lir Quilted
Exhibition held recently in Tullysarran Community Centre. Over the two days they raised £1,600
which has been donated to the Neo Natal Unit in Craigavon Area Hospital. Many thanks.
Thank you from Viatores Christi The members of Viatores Christi who visited our parish last
weekend wish to convey their thanks for the warm welcome they received and for the wonderful
response from the people of the parish to their special collection. The collection raised £5084.03
and €211 for which they are very grateful. They would be delighted to hear from anyone who may
be interested in joining their Lay Missionary Preparatory Programme, with a view to going
overseas or perhaps getting involved in voluntary work here at home. The members of Viatores
Christi do great work in raising awareness about the missionary work of the Church and the role
of lay missionaries, both at home and overseas.
Life in the Spirit Building on the joy filled experience of the recent Life in the Spirit Seminars,
Armagh Parish Pastoral Council are hosting a special evening of prayer and reflection with Dr
Tony Hanna in Mount St Catherine’s Primary School on Wednesday 27th May at 8pm. On the
evening, Dr Hanna will give some advice and direction on how we might sustain a prayer group in
the future. All welcome to this gathering.
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul: Vincent’s Shop Thomas Street urgently requires good quality
furniture, bric a brac and summer clothes. Old (clean) clothes past their best can also be recycled,
generating a small income for the society. Furniture can be collected. Shop contact 02837 510922.
The SVP team wish to thank all who have helped to make the Oil Stamp Scheme such a success
over the years. Cosy Homes, now run by the local council operates in the same way.
Clea Primary School Celebrates 100 years of education 1915-2015 A warm invitation is
extended to all associated with Clea Primary School down through the years: parents; past pupils;
past staff members; past Governors; the local residents and wider community. Please join us for a
Centenary Celebration. A thanksgiving Mass will be offered in St Patrick’s Church Keady on
Friday 19th June @7.30pm followed by an evening of memories and entertainment in Clea PS.
Armagh Child Contact Centre is a meeting place where children of separated families can
enjoy contact with parent(s), and other family members in a comfortable and safe environment.
We could not work but for the dedication and caring nature of our volunteers. If you could spare
the time to volunteer for 2.5 hours per month contact 028 37526045
Taize Pilgrimage: 4th - 13th July for 16 - 20 year olds. Taize is a religious community based in
the South East of France. It’s a place of pilgrimage where young people gather from all over the
world to meet, pray and grow in their faith. £380 inc Transfers, Accommodation & Meals.
Spiritual Director Fr Thomas McHugh. Contact Dermot at the Youth Office on 028 3752 3084
Anam Cara is holding its monthly Parent Evening on Wednesday 27th May from 7:30 to 9pm
in Armagh Golf Club. Anam Cara Services are available free of charge to bereaved parents.
A Corpus Christi Procession will take place in the grounds of St Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday
7 June after the 5.30pm Mass. All of this years First Communicants are invited to lead the
procession. The co-ordinators of Adoration and those who visit the Adoration Room at the various
hours, along with the Eucharistic Ministers in the parish might follow the children. We encourage
people to make a special effort to take part in the procession and take time to reflect on the
wonderful gift of the Eucharist. St Alphonsus Ligouri, in a prayer to the Blessed Sacrament,
speaks of him as “awaiting, calling and welcoming all who come to visit him”.
Lourdes pilgrimage will be lead by the Carmelites Priests from 27th Sept to 2nd Oct 2015. For
booking contact Jerry Gribbon on 028737522422
Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock Archbishop Martin will lead the annual Diocesan
Pilgrimage to Our Lady's Shrine, Knock on Sunday 31 May.
Prayer to Our Lady of Knock
Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland, you gave hope to your people in a time of distress and
comforted them in sorrow. You have inspired countless pilgrims to pray with confidence to your
Son, remembering His promise: “Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find”. Help me to
remember that we are all pilgrims on the road to heaven. Fill me with love and concern for my
brothers and sisters in Christ, especially those who live with me. Comfort me when I am sick or
lonely or depressed. Teach me how to take part ever more reverently in the holy Mass. Pray for
me now and at the hour of my death. Amen. Our Lady of Knock, pray for us.
The Year of Consecrated Life will be celebrated in St Patrick’s Cathedral on 6 September to
honour all the religious from our parish during this special year. Contact Eleanor at the Parish
Office before Fri 29th May with details of any religious from Armagh who have moved away.
Pilgrimage to Shrines of Italy, 15 th – 22nd September 2015 Visiting the cities of Venice and
Verona, Padua, Assisi, Loreto. £739 (Single Supplement £210). Spiritual Director: Fr Peter
McAnenly. More information at Parish Office.