DROMORE DIOCESAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY 2015 Journal RECENTLY DECEASED St. Peter’s Parish, Shankill A publication of 136 pages, with articles, features and photographs Declan McKeown, Pine bank related to people, places and events in the Dromore Diocese, past and Kathleen McMahon, Drumbeg South present. Denis Kelly, formerly of Castle Lane Margaret (Peggy) Gentle, William Street Among a group of important articles are the texts of Dr Mary Goss’s MgrMgrMgr Aidan Hamill Betty Toman, Prospect Way BULLETIN account of life and work of the late Dr James Deeny of Lurgan; A tribute Rita O’Neill, Oakleigh Fold Fr ConoCon orr McConville Fr Con oor McConville to the late Jim Blaney; Colum McConville’s vibrant portrait of Bishop Phelim Brewster, Pinebank Fr Joseph WozniaWozniakkkk Patrick Donnelly, the Bard of Armagh, d. 1716; Jim Conway’s Memorial to Fr Brian FitzpatrickThe Christmas Bazaar 666ththth December 2015 ––– 2nd2nd2nd SUNDAY IN ADVENT Lurgan-born priest, Fr Alf McMullan, 1915-72; Dr Francis Campbell’s very MONTHS MIND Deacon Kevin DevinDevineeee recent compelling lecture, “The Holy See in World Affairs”; Fr Andrew Friday 11th December Fr Andrew McMahon McMahon’s address to members in Magheral Church; the launch of one of Dennis Crossey, Oakleigh Fold Fr Michael Maginn’s Volume of Poetry & Prayers; a Tom French poem, and Mary Culbert, Brown Street/Thornleigh

many other interesting and illustrated articles. Parochial House and Parish Office Tel. 3832 3161 Fax: 3834 7927 Journal on sale after all Masses thisthisthis weekend PricePricePrice £10£10£10 E-mail: [email protected] website: www.lurganparish.com ANNIVERSARIES AAAnAnnn ideal Christmas present Sunday 6 ththth December Safeguarding Children: Designated person for Dromore Diocese – Mrs Patricia Carville 07789917741 Mary Catherine Fox, William Street Angela Breen, Ulster Street TANNAGHMORE LEGION OF MARY BOOKSTALLS MASS SCHEDULE NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF Mamie McCaughey, Ennis Close ST PETER’S PRIMARY SCHOOL Liturgical calendars (Ordos) for 2015 -16, Saturday 6pm (Vigil) Margaret Kingham (neenee Scullion),Sc Edward St PERPETUAL HELP. as well as Church Art and Sacred Heart Sunday 8am, 10am, PARISH The Novena will conclude on Calendars and Religious Christmas Cards Pauline McEnoy, Tarry Drive P1 Open Afternoon 11am (po polsku) & 12.15pm Tuesday at the 8am and 7pm Masses. now available from the Legion of Mary Eric Marshall, Donnelly Gardens CAROL SERVICE All parents of prospective P1 pupils Monday,+ Wednesday & Thursday ST PAUL’S CHURCH shop Elizabeth Toman, Wesley Place who may be contemplating enrolling 8am & 10.30am The Novena will conclude on Monday their child in Tannaghmore Primary Monday 7 ththth December FridaFridaFridayFrida 8am & 7pm Saturday 10am Please come along and join with at the 10am and 7.30pm Masses SEASONS OF THE MOON John Toman, Deramore Drive the Choirs of St Peter’s for the School (Sept 2016) are cordially invited to visit the school during the By Fr Michael Maginn. Bill Doyle, Brownlow Terrace Feast of the Immaculate Conception Annual Carol Service TROCAIRE CHRISTMAS GLOBAL P1 Open Afternoon. Tuesday 8th On sale now at the Parish Office £10 Nora Loughran, Deeny Drive of Blessed Mary Virgin Next Sunday 13 th December at 7pm GIFT CARDS December. Call in anytime between Robert Rae, Brett Avenue Holyday of Obligation 2.00pm and 6.00pm Vera Matthews, Avenue Road We shall prepare for the coming of Olive Trees £4, Chicks £5, Seeds INVITATION Tuesday 8 ththth December Everyone Welcome! Brian McAtasney, Church Walk Jesus through prayers, readings & & Tools £10, School Kit £20, The young people of Lur gan welcome you St Peter’s Church Angela McVeigh, North Street carols. Goats £40, Support for Refugees to join them for an hour of Adoration, 8am, 10.30am & 7pm A time to stop and reflect on the true £55, Support for Grandparents music and prayer in the Adoration ththth St Paul’s Church Drumnamoe Nursery School Tuesday 8 December £85, Water £125, Land for a Chapel, Edward Street Lurgan. The Holy 7.30pm (vigil) 8am & 10am meaning of Christmas Nursery Places for September 2016 Jim McStravick, Plymouth Family Home £170, Women in Parents of children who are three on Hour is on Mon 7th of Dec 8-9pm and will Seamus Gallery, Killough Gardens st continue each month on the first Monday. Patsy Leon ard, Filbin Crescent SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Business £200 or before the 1 July 2016 can ST. PETER’S CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Brigid Gordon, Annaloiste Friday 6.15pm – 6.50pm Cards available from the Parish collect their application form for a The Christmas Bazaar raised £3320. Roddy Green, Manor Park Saturday Office. Buy a Trocaire Gift this nursery place at any time from NI BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE The Fund Raising Committee would Stephen Mulholland, Silverwood Drive 9.15am – 9.50am & 5.15pm – 5.50pm Christmas and make a lot more Drumnamoe Nursery School. Please The next blood donation sessions will be especially like to thank Santa, the people happy. remember to bring your child’s birth held in High St Methodist Church Hall on Annie McCann, The Wood stallholders and those who made the certificate to complete the th th OFFERTORY COLLECTION Tuesday 8 Dec and Wednesday 9 Dec application form. Wednesday 9th December 29th November - £4659 beautiful crafts or contributed or BLESSING OF CRIB FIGURES 1.30pm – 4pm & 5.15pm - 8pm Closing date for receipt of Danny Gaynor, Oakleigh Fold Donations – 1 X£20 and £50 loose assisted in any way, those who Girls and boys, as Christmas comes Application Form is Wed 13 th Jan Hugh McStravick, Shore Road Mite Boxes £202 bought from the Bazaar and the closer it is time to put the crib up at CLANN EIREANN YOUTH CLUB at 12.00pm. Mary Holland, Cypress Gardens Thank you for your continued support many people who came along and Christmas Variety Show home. Next Sunday, all of you who Sean McKavanagh , Castor Bay Road andandand generosity gave their very generous support go to children's liturgy or are part of With special guest Santa Claus Austin Toman, Antrim Road DRAW WINNERS Do This in Memory are welcome to SOUTHERN AREA HOSPICE Sun 13th Dec 2015 @ 4.00pm Dolores Magennis, Garland Avenue Featuring children’s choir, men’s choir, Hamper – Anna Vennard bring your crib or the baby Jesus LIGHT UP A LIFE SERVICE Derek McPeake, Victoria Gardens Irish dancing and much more. We welcome the Chocolate Cake – Denis Cassidy from your nativity scene, and it will Craigavon Civic Centre Mary McLoughlin, Maple Court be blessed at Mass at 12:15pm. following children into Money Jar – Kathleen Brankin Wed 9th December 10.30am Ted Magennis, Lurgantarry Cribs are welcome for blessing from Everyone Welcome HELP FOR HEARING AID USERS Malachy Hogan, Gosselin Drive the Christian Community all households Vincent Moore, Highmoss through the Sacrament of Action on Hearing Loss are providing a hearing aid support session in the Lurgan Lily McShane, Shore Road Baptism ST VINCENT DE PAUL Salon Select

th TheTheThe St. Vincent de Paul Annual Appeal ANNUAL COFFEE MORNING Library on Wednesday 16 December Mary Morrow, Kilwilke Gardens Treble Clef Carol Service Church door collection will be on the Monday 7th December from 10am to 12noon. Come along and Ronan Edward McCarron, St Paul’s Church, tonight Thursday 10 ththth December weekend of 1212----13th13th December after all 9-12 noon we will ensure your hearing aids are in tip Westwood Sunday, 6 th December @ 7pm Sheelagh Gorman, Lisburn/Silverwood Dr the Masses. Raffle prizes to be won top condition. Our fully trained Our special guest this year will Jane Quinn, Prospect Way We will also be requesting food, toys and Proceeds to Newry Hospice and the volunteers, some of whom are hearing Aaron McAlinden, be the children from Emma Kearney, Kilwarlin gifts for our Christmas hamper beginning Camino Challenge aid users themselves, will be on hand to Kilmore Hill Road Molly Menary, Kilwilke Road ‘Downs & Proud’ Everyone Welcome answer all your questions on h ow to get this weekend the 5th - 6th December. All proceeds to Lurgan Lourdes the best performance from your hearing Corey Liam McConville, On Christmas Day St. Vincent de Paul Friday 11 ththth December Everyone welcome. aid. For those hearing aid users who are Kilwilke Road Society will prepare dinners for Gerry McCready (Snr), Kilwilke Gardens Pips Upper Bann house-bound, we offer home visits where individuals or families who are not able to Mary McConville, Silverwood Drive EVENING OF HOPE & the same service is carried out. So don’t have Christmas dinner or who may be CANTABILE CHOIR Jame s Creaney, Portadown Mia Michelle Doran, REMEMBRANCE alone that day. The dinners will be With Kerri Patterson presents battle with your hearing aids, drop in and Drumlin Drive Candle Light Procession & Memory Lucy Gillies, Oakleigh Fold served around 11:30 am at the Ozanam 'A Christmas Festival' we will give you help and support so yo u Tree to remember those lost Deirdre Boyd, Cafolla Gardens Centre on William Street. If you know A fantastic night of beautiful don’t miss out on all the craic this Our bestOur wishes are extended to their through suicide in our community Jack Gallery, Oakleigh Fold/North Street anyone who is alone or any family who music, featuring poems by Christmas. families Jethro Centre, Flush Place Sam Coleman, Edward Street

would appreciate a Christmas dinner Fr Michael Maginn, th All parents wishing to have a child Sunday 13 Dec @ 6pm ththth please call the centre with the names, With special guests PLEASE NOTE Saturday 12 December baptised in St Peter’s Parish, must notify addresses and telephone numbers and St.Ronan’s College Choir Anniversaries and Month’s Mind due to Edward Bell, Cherrytree Walk the Parish Office in person. One month’s rd we will arrange to get them to the centre St.Peter's Church, Friday 11th ADORATION CHAPEL occur before Sunday 3 January should Lydia Doyle, Brownlow Terrace notice is required. Parents/Godparents on Christmas Day. December @ 7.45pm Edward Street be left into the Parish Office on or before Mona McLoughlin, Lake Stre et will have an opportunity to meet some th Office phone 3832 5725 ext. 3 Admission Free with voluntary Adoration 9am ---9pm-9pm9pm9pm Wednesday 16 December to be included Sean Coleman, Ennis Close members of the Baptism Team prior to Thank you for your generosity and donation in aid of Myeloma UK “Radiant and beautiful, the Lord in the Bulletins over the Christmas Dympna Lavery, Carrickvale the day of Baptism support. comes down to be with us” holidays