When submitting notices for the bulletin please include a contact name and telephone number. All notices must be left in by Parish Of Haggardstown and Blackrock Wednesday evening at 6p.m. to be included in the bulletin Church of St. Fursey & Church of St. Martin Luther and the Reform of the Church: Annual Armagh Diocesan Pilgrimage: th Parish Team Haggardstown and Blackrock Parish Pastoral to our Lady’s Shrine, Knock on Sun 28 May 2017. Fr. Padraig Keenan P.P. Parochial House, Chapel Rd, Haggardstown, . Tel: (042 9321621) Council will host a lecture on this topic on Thurs Fr. Brian White C.C. Parochial House, Main St, Blackrock, Co. . Tel: (042 9322244) st Armagh Youth Diocesan Commission: 1 June at 7pm. in St Oliver Plunkett Church, st th Rev Dermot Clarke Deacon. c/o Parochial House, Chapel Rd, Haggardstown, Dundalk. Blackrock. ‘Assume’ Summer Camp! Takes place from 21 -25 Aug, Parish E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.hbp.ie The speaker will be Fr. Oliver Rafferty, SJ. Greenhill Centre, Newcastle, Co Down. This is an Parish Pastoral Council Title: Martin Luther and the Reform of the Church. adventure and faith, 4 night residential for 12-14 year olds. The purpose of the Parish Pastoral Council of Haggardstown and Blackrock is to be a faith group that aims to promote the Gospel teachings of Jesus Christ within our parish community. Recognising the diversity of our parish community, we Summary: This year marks the 500th anniversary For more details Tel Dermot 028-37523084 or email commit to do this by reaching out in an open and compassionate way. of the beginning of the Reformation which split [email protected] The purpose of the Parish Pastoral Council plan and vision is to focus its energies on the following areas: Europe. But why did it happen? Was the 1. Reaching Out, Community Building. 2. Faith Formation. 3. Liturgy. Reformation solely a religious event? What part Fortify: Catholic Youth Ministry Conference 2017. did politics play in the religious transformation of inspiring effective youth ministry at a parish level. th Sunday Mass Times: 16th century European society? How did the Sat 10 June (9am.-5pm.) in St Paul’s, Arran Quay, . St.Oliver Plunkett’s, Mass for Examination Students: For students doing the Junior and Followed by word renowned contemporary Blackrock: Catholic Church respond to Luthers protest? These Saturday Vigil: 6:30pm Leaving Certificate Examinations, and their families a Mass will be and other themes such as “Catholic Reformation” Catholic Music Artist, Matt Maher concert (7pm.-10pm.) rd Sunday:10am & 12 noon celebrated in St Oliver Plunkett Church, Blackrock on Sat 3 June at will be examined in a lecture aimed at commemo- Cost €30. Book via www.fortify2017.ie or email St. Fursey’s, Haggardstown: 6.30pm. The Spirit of the Mass is for God’s grace to be a light to rating Luther’s protest of Oct 31st 1517. the [email protected] Sunday:9am & 11am guide all Students and others during the examinations. consequences of Luther’s actions have Weekday Masses: Anam Cara: The organisation that supports bereaved St.Oliver Plunkett, Blackrock : reverberated down the centuries and his legacy Mon-Sat:10am parents, is holding its next monthly Parent Evening on still continues to endure even to the present day. st St. Fursey’s, Haggardstown: Sacrament of Holy Communion: Congratulations to the boys and girls of This lecture is open to everyone who has an Wed, May 31 from 7.30p.m.-9p.m. in the Armagh City Mon-Sat:9am Second Class in St Fursey’s, St Oliver Plunkett and St Francis National Hotel. This event is open to all bereaved parents regardless [Av. Masses may be offered at any Mass. interest in this important historical event. Months Mind Masses can be booked for Schools who celebrated their First Holy Communion recently. Thanks to Fr. Oliver P Rafferty, SJ, is a professor of modern of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, Sundays at 11am in their families, teachers and staff and all those involved in the Parish based Irish and Ecclesiastical history at Boston College, or whether the death was recent or not. St. Fursey's Church or 12 noon in programme ’Do This in Memory’ in preparation for the celebration of the Massachusetts, USA. He has taught at several Lough Derg 2017: Season for one Day Retreats continue St. Oliver Plunkett`s Church. In case of an Sacrament. universities and colleges in and Britain as Anniversary booked the Mass will be shared on /22/27/28/&29th May. Advance booking is essential. Tel May they always have a deep love of the Eucharist and trust in Jesus as well as being a visiting professor in the USA, 071-9861518 or email [email protected] Divine Mercy Chaplet their friend. Korea and Australia. Each Friday after 10.00a.m. Mass in St. The three day pilgrimage season begins on Thurs 1st June, Do This in Memory Mass of Thanksgiving. His most recent book is Violence, Politics and Oliver Plunkett Church. pre-booking not required. You are invited to walk in the St Oliver Plunkett N.S. Sun 11th June. 10a.m. Catholicism in Ireland. Benediction of spiritual footsteps of your ancestors and be part of the St Fursey’s N.S. Sun 11th June. 11a.m. the Blessed Sacrament: Visit of Relic of St Teresa of Calcutta: unbroken link of Lough Derg as a place of continuous Every Friday at 6pm in St Francis N.S. Sun 18th June. 10a. m. To St Patricks Cathedral, Armagh St. Oliver Plunkett Church. th th prayer for over 50 generations. From Thurs 8 -Sat 10 June 2017. St Oliver Pilgrim Walk: is organised by the Knights of Columbanus and Novena Prayers Geraldines G.F.C. Under 14 Girls have qualified for the in honour of Our Lady of the involves a pilgrim walk around ’s seven beautiful churches The Parish Pilgrimage: th th All Ireland Féile. A fundraising table quiz will take place in Miraculous Medal are said at (3.2km) It takes place this year on Fri 26 and Sat 27 May. starting from following in the footsteps of St Oliver Plunkett th st th the Clermont, Blackrock on Fri 26 May commencing at morning Masses each Monday. Our Lady of Lourdes Church via, St Peter’s Church of Ireland, in London from 1 -5 May. For full report and 8.30pm. Adoration of the Augustinian Church, photos please see www.bhp.ie Blessed Sacrament Every Tuesday in St. Fursey’s Church, from St Mary’s Holy Family Church, Sr. Mary Magdalene’s Dominican Church Requiescant In Peace: Richard Delaney, Tuites Lane. Bernie Wiseman, Sandfield Gardens. Hal Sweeney, Tallantstown. 6pm until 7pm and on Friday in St. Oliver and finishing at St Peter’s Church where the Shrine of St Oliver Plunkett is Plunkett’s Church from 10am until 6pm. located. Pilgrims can complete the walk at their own pace or even over the Anniversaries and Memoriam Masses

Baptisms: two days. Enjoy a walk around the historic town of Drogheda and the Warren Harry McArdle many Christian Heritage sites of the Boyne Valley located nearby. St. Fursey’s Haggardstown St. Oliver Plunkett’s Blackrock Sun 21st 9a.m. Esther Lynch. Sat 20th 6.30p.m. Peter Finnegan. Full details on www.stoliverswalk.com Baptisms: st th 11a.m. Peter McCaughey. M.M. Turlough O’Donnell. Baptisms will be celebrated on the 1 and 4 Cursillo Weekends 2017: in Benburb Priory. M.M. William Murphy. st Saturday of each month in St. Fursey’s th th Sun 21 10a.m. Seamus Treanor. nd rd nd Church at 5pm. On the 2 and 3 Saturday Women: 25 -28 May. Mon 22 9a.m. 12 noon. Thomas & Brigid Gaskin. of each month in St. Oliver Plunkett Church Tel, Martin 87748623 or Jim 042-9332341 for more details. rd M.M Sarah Jennings. Tues. 23 9a.m. at 5pm. Registration for Baptism must be nd given to either priest with a minimum of Calvary : The Rosminian Fathers. Wed. 24th 9a.m. Mon 22 10a.m. rd three weeks notice. All parents are rd The Annual Novena in honour of St Jude commences on Sat 3 June to th Tues 23 10a.m. encouraged to attend arranged Pre Baptismal th Thurs. 25 9a.m. Sun 11 June 2017. Mass each evening at 7.30pm. th Course. th th Wed 24 10a.m. John & Teresa Rogers. Healing Mass on Sun 11 June at 7.30pm. Fri. 26 9a.m. Thurs 25th 10a.m. Confession th Celebrant Fr. Oliver Stansfield I.C. Sat 27 9a.m. Kathleen & Peter Ward. Every Saturday at 6pm in th Fri 26 10a.m. St. Oliver Plunkett Church. Newry & Dundalk Samaritans: Would like to thank all who supported Sun. 28th 9a.m. Tony Farrelly. Sat 27th 10a.m. T.J. Lavelle. Marriage: their recent Church Gate Collection of €864.50. Thank you for helping us 11a.m. Elizabeth, Margaret, John & 6.30p.m. Kathleen & Patrick Matthews. At least three months notice must be given to to help others. Bridget Malone. the Priests of the Parish. Sun 28 10a.m. Peter McElwee. th th M.M. John Mel Shiels. Parish Offertory Collection 13 /14 May: €4,315.00 12 noon. Tracey Smyth.