News 2024

Mary McCartney's Funeral on Monday, 15th April at 11:00am

  Our thoughts and prayers are with the McCartney and Doyle family circles at this sad time following the death of Mary McCartney (née Doyle). Mary's funeral is from her daughter’s home, 43a Waterfoot Road, on Monday, 15th April at 10.15am for 11.00am Mass in the Church of St Trea, Newbridge. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.   Sacred Heart o...

Cemetery Sunday on 16th June, 2024 at 10:15am

  Cemetery Sunday will take place at St. Trea's Church on Sunday, 16th June, 2024 at 10:15 a.m. Weather permitting, Mass will be celebrated in the Church graveyard.   Holy water will be available at the gates. Please bring a container. ...

Fred McLarnon's Funeral on Saturday, 6th April at 10:00am in Bellaghy

    Our thoughts and prayers are with the McLarnon family circle at this sad time following the death of Fred.   Fred's funeral is from his home, 16 Creagh Hill Road, Toomebridge on Saturday, 6th April at 9.15am for 10.00am Requiem Mass in the Church of St. Mary, Bellaghy. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.   Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. ...

All Ireland Rosary Rally in Knock on 1st June

  The All Ireland Rosary Rally is back this year on Saturday, June 1st in Knock. The day begins with a Marian Conference at 9.30 am in St John's Centre. Speakers include: Fr Michael Donnelly, Sr Ana Margarita Lanzas SCTJM, and Fr Joseph Maria Deane CFR. Then there will be an opportunity to meet over 20 apostolates from around Ireland from 11:30am in St John's Centre. A we...

Philomena Walls' Funeral on Monday, 1st April at 12:00 noon

  Our thoughts and prayers are with the Walls and Fulton family circles at this sad time following the death of Philomena Walls (née Fulton). Philomena's funeral is from her home, 21 Airfield Road, Toomebridge on Monday, 1st April for 12.00 noon Requiem Mass in the Church of St. Trea, Newbridge. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.   Sacred Heart of Jesus h...

Archbishops of Armagh joint message for Easter 2024

  Reconciliation - the message and the ministry "All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them.  And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5:18-19). "Ne...

‘Synodal Explored’ conference at Knock Shrine on 19 and 20 April

  ‘Synodality Explored: Facing the Future Together’  International Conference at Knock Shrine in association with Notre Dame University, Australia.    Keynote Speaker:  Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops  Friday 19th and Saturday 20th April 2024 at St. John’s Welcome Centre, Knock Shrine    A...

Archbishop Martin: we must seek an investigation and information recovery process trusted by victims

  Speaking today at the annual Mass for the Families of the Disappeared in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, Archbishop Eamon Martin commended the recently published Interim Kenova Report, stating: "The recently published interim Kenova report highlights the failure to properly acknowledge the hurt inflicted on families during the Troubles and the lack of disclosure...

Saint Patrick’s Day 2024 message of Archbishop Eamon Martin to the people of Ireland

"Saint Patrick might well be considered a patron saint of migrants … As we think of Irish emigrants who sometimes struggled to gain acceptance in foreign lands, we also turn our hearts to the many newcomers who have arrived among us”  "Ireland - north and south - needs an honest and open conversation about migration, both outward and inward” Me...

Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration Knock National Pilgrimage on 14 April

  A bus will leave Toome at 6:30am on 14th April to attend the Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration Knock National Pilgrimage. Anyone wishing to attend can contact either Una on 07743575969 or Mona on 02886737954.   See poster below for further details.  ...