News 2024
The Diocesan Pastoral Team would like to extend an invitation to young people between the ages of 18 and 35, and young families, to a synodal gathering to discuss issues relating to the Church and to faith. The main question discussed on the night will be: How can you imagine the life of your parish where you as a young person are welcomed and included, and you...
Read MoreMary's Meals - Pray in May
We invite you to join Mary’s Meals for our Pray in May campaign this year. During Pray in May, we remember the children around the world who receive Mary’s Meals, their families and communities, and all of those living in poverty. This year, in the face of a hunger crisis unfolding in Ethiopia and largely going unreported in the media, we pray in a special way ...
Read MoreSunday 23rd June 2024 - Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey 10am - 5pm Very often, even if we feel sure that we have some calling or vocation to priestly or religious life, we don’t take that first step by ourselves - we need someone else to ask the question! We monks at the Cistercian monastery of Our Lady of Bethlehem, in Portglenone, County Antrim, want to invite men ...
Read MoreForgiveness; the journey from hurt to healing, freedom, peace and happiness. Led by Fr. Des Corrigan SMA. Saturday 4th May 9.30am – 5.00pm Cost (incl. lunch) £38/€43 Tel 02830821964 email: admin@dromantineconference.com ...
Read MoreLough Derg One Day Retreats in May
These guided days of prayer and reflection will take place on Sun 5th, Mon 6th, Sun 12th, Tue 14th, Sat 18th, Sat 25th and Mon 27th May. More details can be found at www.loughderg.ie. €45 per person , booking essential. The Lough Derg traditional Three Day Pilgrimage begins on Friday, May 31st and continues until August 15th. ...
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Calling all 18 - 30 year olds! Do you want to explore your faith with other like-minded young people in a beautiful and reflective location? Join us for a Retreat for Young Adults at Lough Derg, Pettigo, County Donegal on Saturday, 27th April 2024 from 10am to 4pm. Refreshments and Lunch provided. This Retreat is organised by The Knights of St Columban...
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The Poor Clares in Galway are hosting an online Q&A for young women who would like to know more about the Poor Clare way of life. The event will take place from 7-8:30pm on Wednesday, May 1st. For more information contact: vocations@poorclares.ie ...
Read MoreAnam Cara Armagh, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding a Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Wednesday, 24th April at 7.15pm in the Armagh City Hotel, Friary Rd, Armagh. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not. We also o...
Read MoreOur thoughts and prayers are with the McGlade and Doyle family circles at this sad time following the death of baby Cara Trea. We extend our sympathies to her parents, David and Niamh McGlade, her sister Aoife, her grandparents, aunts and uncles and the extended McGlade and Doyle families. Cara Trea's Funeral Mass is in the Church of St Trea, Newbridge at 10.00 am on Friday, ...
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Mary’s Meals provides school meals to over 2.4 million children every day. At this time, we ask you to remember in your prayers families facing extreme food insecurity and hunger in Ethiopia and we invite you to a special online session where our founder Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow will share more about this urgent under-reported crisis this Tuesday, 16th of April at 7pm. F...
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