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 (A)

6.30pm Kathleen Quinn, Lily McCooey, Ann Morgan

Geraldine Hanratty.

9am Teresa Hanratty (A’ross), Noreen McCreesh, Sue Dooley,

Bernadette Cumiskey.

11.30am (A) Annie Hearty, Anna Aherne, Mona McEntee,

Patricia Kernan.

ST. BRIGID’S 8pm Margaret McEntee, Gretta Kieran

10am Kieran Murphy, Marian Hearty.

SACRED HEART 11am Claire Woods.

READERS (next Sunday)

ST. PATRICK’S 6.30pm Mairead & Sinead Watters

9am Kathleen McConville 11.30 Oliver Short

ST. BRIGID’S 8pm Eimear Reel 10am David Murphy.

SACRED HEART 11am Aaron Wills

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

PRIESTS DUES: Priests’ dues collection will be taken up this weekend (blue envelope in box).

FAMILY ENVELOPE COLLECTION :

Crossmaglen £1198 € 628 Glassdrummond £730 € 250

Shelagh £70 € 251 TOTAL £ 1998 & €1129

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. A 32 page full colour history of our church in Shelagh has been published to mark this. This commemorative record is written by Sr. Una Agnew SSL and includes many photographs from past and present. (price €7 or £6 at all three church sacristies and various shops).

WELCOME: We welcome Barry Matthews, a student for the priesthood for this diocese, who will be on placement here for two weeks. A native of Dundalk, Barry is currently studying in Maynooth.

VIGIL FOR LIFE: Will take place in Dundalk Town Square on Saturday 15th June from 3pm to 4pm. Opening prayer by Fr. Eamon Hoey.

Please do your best to attend in support of unborn life.

A.A. MEETING: In parish rooms each Monday night at 8pm

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

News sheet items deadline 12noon Wed.

RECENTLY DECEASED: Andy & Nuala Kiernan, Dublin;

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

ANNIVERSARIES: ST. PATRICK’S TODAY

Alan Clarke, The Square; M.M. 11.30

Bernadette Clarke; Patsy Luckie, 6.30pm; Peter Boylan, Clonalig, 6.30pm; Elizabeth McConville, Rathview Pk.

MON, TUES , WED & THUR No Intention.

FRI Mary & Bernard Callan & dec’d family, Annaghad & Culloville. SAT Margaret McKinney, Armagh.

ST. BRIGID’S

SAT Tommy McCann & dec’d family

Minnie Lambe; Johnny Reel.

SUN Dick Conlon, Cregganduff; Gerry Quinn

Siobhán Garvey; Jem Lavelle & Lavelle family, Ballsmill.

TUES Michael & Mary Creegan.

THUR Carole McKeown.

FRI Siobhán Garvey, Michael McKeown, Michael Clarke.

SAT Paddy & Josie Mines; Lily Armstrong; Frank Donnelly

Bernard & Josephine Treanor Cregganduff.

SUN Donaghy, Downey & Devlin families Tullydonnell

Kelly family Cregganbane.

SACRED HEART

SUN Patrick, Peggy & Tommy Byrne

Jimmy, Ita, Mickey, Oliver & Maura Kieran

Brigid & James Dowdall,Treagh;

Winnie & Arthur Moley, Rassan.

WED Gene Brady, New York & Courtbane 1st Anniv

SUN Michael Brady, Courtbane; Margaret & Eddie McArdle, Rassan

Patricia McCracken (nee McShane), Newry

Margorie McShane, New York.

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

Armagh Pastoral Centre Dundalk 00353429336393

LOUGH DERG: Three day pilgrimage, admission every day from Fri

31st May until Tues 13th Aug. For more info or to book contact Maureen

on 071 9861518 or email

DUNDALK PARENTS & FRIENDS OF THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED: Church gate collection Shelagh only on Sun 16th June.

SHELAGH 175: History of Sacred Heart Shelagh, opened 1838, on

sale in all three church sacristies (€7 or £6).