News 2020
Prayer for our protection
Prayer for our protection We ask for prayers for those affected by the Coronavirus. Placing all our trust in the Lord, and asking Our Lady to intercede for us, we invite everyone to pray these prayers: Extract from Saint Patrick’s Breastplate Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my r...
Read MoreSummary of notes to accompany episcopal conference guidelines of 11-12 March 2020 Should public Masses go ahead? In the current emergency situation, all are dispensed from the obligation to physically attend Sunday Mass. I am advising that the public celebration of Mass is suspended. The idea of having small Masses of up to 100 people is intended to b...
Read MoreIrish Catholic Bishops’ Conference statement on liturgical considerations in the context of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) - issued on Wednesday 11 March 2020 Serving the common good As people of faith we are called to face the fears of this moment with a courage not our own and with a generous heart. God is with his people in good times and bad. Like believers in every age ...
Read MoreThis week's schedule at St. Trea's Parish
Confessions: Saturday, 21st March at 5 p.m. Adoration in the Parish Centre: Friday, 20th March from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mass times and other events: No Mass - Mass is suspended until further notice. Please contact Father Fox regarding special arrangements for funerals, weddings and christenings. The maximum number of people allowed to attend any event ...
Read MoreOn behalf of the Vocations Commission Vocations to the Priesthood in the Archdiocese of Armagh In this video, three priests of the Archdiocese of Armagh speak on their vocation to Priesthood. If someone is currently considering priesthood, please feel free to share this resource. Should you or they wish to discuss their sense...
Read MoreCelebrating St Patrick with Armagh Cathedrals Partnership The Market Place Theatre: Wednesday 11 March, 7.30pm Free but booking essential through The Market Place Theatre. Armagh Cathedrals Partnership invite you to a special evening of music, story, poetry and prayer to celebrate St Patrick. The guest speaker will be Rev Ruth Patterson who has been a Presbyterian Minister for many years a...
Read MoreDromantine workshops 2020
Dromantine Workshops A series of workshops will be held later this year in Dromantine Retreat and Conference Centre, Newry. The workshops will be led by Fr Hugh Lagan, a priest with the Society of African Missions and a clinical psychologist with Saint Luke Institute (USA). Fr Lagan has travelled extensively leading workshops, seminars and retreats on psychological...
Read MoreWeekly Faithcast Podcast - Episode 74
Faithcast is the weekly faith podcast from https://catholicnews.ie, the news source for the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference. Presented by Brenda Drumm, Faithcast is a mixture of interviews, news and stories of faith from the Catholic Church in Ireland. Episode 74 of Faithcast features an interview with Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland and Ad...
Read MoreCoronavirus (COVID 19) guidance
CORONAVIRUS: The following safety precautions are being put in place within the Church: If you feel unwell, please stay at home. The Sunday obligation is dispensed in that case. The Holy Water fonts will not be used. Handshakes should be discontinued. Holy Communion is to be received in the hand only (the virus can be transmitted on the breath). Please be...
Read MoreMargaret Barton's Requiem Mass will take place in the Church of St. Trea, Newbridge on Sunday, 1st March at 12.00 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Full funeral details can be viewed at https://www.mccuskerbros.com/death-notices. May she rest in peace. Church details: Church of St. Trea, 133-137 Aughrim Road, Newbridge, Co. ...
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