24 -hour number for all sick calls SAINT PAUL’S PARISH, SHANKI LL COVID ---19 UPDATE and emergencies As of last Friday, our church doors are open again for parishioners to visit REMEMBER THEMTHEM,,,, OOO LLLOLOOORRRRDDDD Tel: (028) 3832 3161 for solitary prayer. No group prayer or activities are permitted, but the OUR PARISH BULLETIN peace and tranquillity of time alone with the Lord are an oasis at the As parishioners we offer our Parish web: www.lurganparish.com We extend a warm welcome to all who attend our church. We hope you will find present time. sincere sympathy, prayers and support to our parish community a place where your life of faith will be nourished. Your Facebook : @lurganparish We have put in place the necessary sanitary measures to make it safe for the family members of those who have prayers, your presence and your talent are most welcome. everyone, and ask the public to observe some simple measures in the May God bless all of us. Saint Vincent de Paul, William Street: died recently: (028) 3832 5725 churches to limit the spread of Covid-19 during your visit. Nicola (Nicky) McGuigan, Craigavon PARISH CLERGY SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND * Follow the oneone----wayway route while moving around the chuchurchrch as indicatedindicated Sean McMorrow, Ashwood Canon Liam Stevenson, PP Fr Colum Wright, CC ADULTS WHO REQUIRE PROTECTION : * Keep a distance of 2 metres (6 feet) from other people who are not part Brian Scullion, Banbridge/Derrymacash Fr Jozef Wozniak, S.Chr 54 Francis Street, TH of your household, including when seated in pews. Eamon Toland, Stevenson Park SUNDAY 24 MAY 2020 Fr Brian Fitzpatrick, CC Dromore Diocesan * Use sanitiser and wipes provided where indicated. 66–70 North Street, BT66 6DL Designated Liaison Person * Do not touch any surfaces unnecessarily. May ttheheheheyyyy rest in peace

ASCENSION SUNDAY Lurgan (028) 3832 7173 Mrs Patricia Carville. Tel. 077 8991 7741 BT67 9AH [email protected] Those who are at increased risk from the virus and/or have been advised to PARISH ANNIVERSARIES (028) 3832 3161 Saint Paul’s Parish Safeguarding shield themselves are also strongly advised to remain at home. We pray also for those whose anniversaries Representative and Parish Sacristan Parish Deacon: Rev Kevin Devine (028) 3832 3161 Ms Fionnuala Hamill. Tel. 028 3832 1289 Opening times are as follows: occur this coming week: Opening times are as follows: St Peter's and St Paul's: 11:00am–6:00pm Monday–Saturday SATURDAY 22232333 MAY (VIGIL Mass) ROSARY DURING MONTH OF MAY Adoration Chapel, Edward Street: 12noon–6:00pm daily Yvonne Brankin, Pope Francis has issued a short letter St Patrick’s and St Ronan’s MagheralinMagheralin: 9.30am – 6.00pm daily ST PAUL’S PARISH ST PETER’S PARISH to all Catholics on devotion to Our St Colman’s Kilwarlin: 9.00am – 7.00pm daily Lady during May, particularly through SSSUNDAYSUNDAY 242424 MAYMAYMAY ––– 9am Mass St Anthony's, Moyraverty: 11:00am–5:30pm daily MASS SCHEDULE MASS SCHEDULE the rosary. He invit es us to add two John Lennon, Church Walk St Mary's, DerrytrasnaDerrytrasna: 9:30am–4:00pm daily prayers at the end of the rosary Mary Starkey, Grattan Street

during May. Here is the shorter of the St Patrick's, DerrymacashDerrymacash: 10:00am–8:00pm daily Sunday Sunday SUNDAY 242424 MAYMAYMAY ––– 10.30 Mass two for your own use: St John's, Lylo: remains closed. Vigil 7:00pm (Saturday); Vigil 6:00pm (Saturday); Peter Corey, Knockrammer Meadows 8:00am, 10:00am, O Mary, you shine continuously on Masses, except for funerals, remain closed to the public and may be viewed 9:00am, 10:30am and 12:00noon. our journey as a sign of salvation and Peter McAtasney, Oakridge on the webcams where available. 11:00am (po polsku) and 12:15pm. hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health Thank you for your patience and co-operation...and welcome back. SUNDAY 242424 MAYMAYMAY ––– 12 Noon Mass Weekdays Weekdays of the Sick, who, at the foot of the Gerry Murray, Ailsbury Park

Monday to Friday: 10:00am Monday to Friday: 8:00am cross, were united with Jesus’ suffering, and persevered in your PRAYERFUL SUPPORT BULLETINS MONDAY 252525 MAYMAYMAY Monday and Wednesday: 10:30am As parishioners may be aware, Father faith. Now that churches are open Phil Mallon, Brett Avenue Tuesday and Friday: 7:00pm 'Protectress of the Roman people', John Byrne, PP in Moyraverty and again, this is the last bulletin

Saturday: 10:30am Saturday: 9:30am you know our needs, and we know Seagoe, has recently received a that will be distributed through TUESDAY 262626 MAYMAYMAY that you will provide, so that, as at serious diagnosis requiring sick leave the shops. Sincere thanks to James (Jimmy) Smyth (Senior), Cana in Galilee, joy and celebration The Sacrament of Reconciliation The Sacrament of Reconciliation from his ministry in those parishes. all the proprietors concerned Old Portadown Road may return after this time of trial. While public worship is suspended, While public worship is suspended, He is currently receiving the care and for helping us during the Frank and Stephen Derby, Brown Street Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to treatment he requires, and together Bridie Mallon, Richmount Gardens please phone parish office to make please phone parish office to make conform ourselves to the will of the lockdown. we keep him in our prayers at this appointment with a priest. appointment with a priest. Father and to do what Jesus tells us. challenging time. Please call into St Peter's or St WEDNESDAY 272727 MAYMAYMAY For he took upon himself our Archbishop Martin has asked Fr Brian Feargal McConville, Oakridge suffering, and burdened himself with Paul's for your bulletins once Saint Paul’s Parish Office Saint Peter’s Parish Office Fitzpatrick to assist with Fr Byrne's our sorrows to bring us, through the again and remember to take Philomena Magee, Manor Drive Parish Secretary – Ms Patricia McCann Parish Secretary – Mrs Marie Brady work in Moyraverty and Seagoe, (formerly Arthur Street) (028) 3832 3161 cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. copies for your housebound (028) 3832 1289 Amen. therefore most of Fr Brian's time will relatives and neighbours. They [email protected] [email protected] We fly to your protection, O holy be devoted there for now. THURSDAY 282828 MAYMAYMAY are also always available Mother of God; online at lurganparish.com . Rosie Toal, Prospect May Office Hours Do not despise our petitions EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Mary Murphy, Office Hours EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Monday 10:00am – 1:00pm and in our necessities, With the churches and Adoration Maureen Rodgers, The Grange Monday–Tuesday & Thursday–Friday LIFELINE CRISIS 1:45pm – 4.00pm but deliver us always Chapel open once again for solitary LIFELINE CRISIS 9:00am–12:30pm from every danger, Is a response helpline service Tuesday–Thursday 9.00am – 1.00pm prayer, weekday exposition of the FRIDAY 292929 MAY Wednesday 1:00pm – 4:30pm O glorious and blessed Virgin. Blessed Sacrament in St Peter's and for people who are Owen Lavery, Thornleigh and 1:45pm – 4.00 pm St Paul's has come to an end. experiencing distress or Aidan Cunningham, Friday 9.00am–1.00pm For the full letter, just search 'Pope's May letter' online. Personal visits to Jesus in the despair. Owen McConville, Oakridge and 1:30pm – 2:30pm Eucharist are now possible again. Rosary is said in our churches after Tel FREE on 0808 808 8000 SATURDAY 303030 MMMAMAAAYYYY --- 10.30am Mass the 8am Mass in St Peter's Sunday to Peter Lavery, Edward Street Friday and the 9:30am Mass on TRÓCAIRE EEEternalEternal rest grant unto them, O Lord Saturdays, Every year Trócaire asks for our help during Lent to fund lifesaving OFFERTORY PROMISE: AVAILABLE ONLINE and in St Paul's after the 9am Mass on Sundays, 10am Mass Monday to programmes around the world. This year, of course, it has not been New offertory envelopes will be available as soon as it is safe As the Parish Office is closed to visitors until Friday, and the 10:30am Mass on possible to return Trócaire boxes in the usual way. This is the worst further notice, please telephone or email the and legitimate to leave home. However, is this the opportunity Saturdays. possible timing coming just as the world’s poorest people need us most. Parish Office to let us know of anniversaries: when you could move to the online option of supporting your There is urgent need for your Lenten donations which you may still parish and clergy? A secure facility with MyEasyPay on the Telephone: (028) 3832 1289 COVID 19 ––– COUPLES AND RELATIONSHIPS have at home, so please return them by Pentecost, 31 May, if possible, diocesan website is now available to make a monthly or one-off Email: [email protected] SUPPORT LINE in the following ways: donation to your own parish or priests, and in future, to special Thank you for your patience This time of lockdown when we are thrown together collections. all day, every day can be a time of unprecedented 1. Online at www.trocaire.org Remember: KKKEKEEEEEPPPP YYYOYOOOUUUURRRR DDDIDIIISSSSTTTTAAAANNNNCCCCEEEE AAANANNNDDDD KKKEKEEEEEPPPP Your donation entirely goes to the parish you choose, or to stress and pressure on family life. ACCORD are 2. By freephone: 0800 912 1200 SAFE! supporting clergy. You simply choose your own parish where available if you need to speak to an EXPERIENCED 3. By post to Trócaire, 10 King Street, Belfast, BT1 6AD you wish your donation to go. 4. Through the parish office letterbox in an envelope. (Please COUPLES AND RELATIONSHIP COUNSELLOR during FOOD BANK this time. do not leave boxes unattended at the back of the church.) The Food Bank in St Paul’s is open again for To try for yourself, go to www.dromorediocese.org and click on Speak in confidence to an Accord counsellor on (028) donations. DONATE on the home page. Thank you to those who have The contents of each and every Trócaire box, no matter how small, 9568 0151 between 9.00 am – 8.00pm come together to make a significant difference. This virus knows no Items may be left at the parish office MMMoMooonnnnddddaaaayyyy ––– signed up already, and our appreciation to all for your support Friday, 11.00am ––– 12.15pm Monday to Friday. borders, but neither does our compassion. and generosity at this demanding time. All calls charged at local rate. Thank you for your continued support