News 2025

Dromantine Schedule of Upcoming Retreats and Workshops

  On behalf of Dromantine Retreat and Conference Centre:   Please find below a schedule of retreats and workshops taking place in Dromantine and which might be of interest to you and / or your parishioners. ...

Francis (Francie) Graffin's Funeral on Friday, 21st February at 11.00am

  Our thoughts and prayers are with the Graffin family circle at this sad time following the death of Francis (Francie). Francie's funeral is from his home, 40 Waterfoot Road, Ballymaguigan, BT45 6LF on Friday 21st February at 10.15am for 11.00am Requiem Mass in the Church of St Trea, Newbridge. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Our Lady of Lourdes pray f...

St Oliver Plunkett 400 - letter from Archbishop Eamon plus primary school resources

  To celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the birth of Saint Oliver Plunkett, a primary school resource document has been created. Please find below a letter from Archbishop Eamon, together with the address by Archbishop Eamon at the launch of St. Oliver 400 and the primary school resource document.  ...

Jubilee Pilgrimage Visits to St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh

  On behalf of Fr Barry Matthews, Adm Armagh Parish   As we enter this Jubilee Year, I want to wish you a Hope filled 2025. I want to invite you and members of your parish community to be part of this special year by participating in a special pilgrimage day to St Patrick’s Cathedral during this Jubilee Year. St Patrick’s Cathedral will welcome Parishes with...

Celine Gribbin's Funeral on Wednesday, 12th February at 11:00am

  Our thoughts and prayers are with the Gribbin and Diamond family circles at this sad time following the death of Celine Gribbin (née Diamond). Celine's funeral is from her home, 130 Creagh Road, on Wednesday, 12th February at 10.15am for 11.00am Requiem Mass in the Church of St Trea, Newbridge. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Sacred Heart of Je...

World Day for Consecrated Life on Sunday, 2 February

  On behalf of Archbishop Eamon To All Clergy Dear Father, Deacon, Further to my letter, via email on 16 January, I wish to remind you that World Day for Consecrated Life will be celebrated on Sunday coming, 2 February.  Please include a special prayer during Masses this weekend to remember the intentions of our brothers and sisters ordained to the Religious ...

Indulgences in the Jubilee Year - A letter from Archbishop Eamon

  A letter from Archbishop Eamon on the Jubilee year:    "Now the time has come for a new Jubilee, when once more the Holy Door will be flung open to invite everyone to an intense experience of the love of God” (Spes non confundit, 6).  One of the great graces of the Jubilee Year lies in the opportunity it presents us for starting afresh, for conversion an...

Archbishop Eamon Martin's 2025 New Year message: 'Forgive us our trespasses; disarm our hearts'

    'Forgive us our trespasses; disarm our hearts' - message of Archbishop Eamon Martin for World Day of Peace, 1 January 2025 Money earmarked for armaments should be used to tackle hunger, famine, the impact of climate change, the scourge of addictions, and the essential health and educational needs of millions of people throughout the world. The use of sophistica...

Archdiocese of Armagh officially launches Jubilee Year 2025

  Archdiocese of Armagh officially launches Jubilee Year 2025, themed Pilgrims of Hope, with a special Mass celebrated at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh Archbishop Eamon Martin concelebrated a special Mass to launch Jubilee Year 2025 for the Archdiocese of Armagh.  A Jubilee Year is celebrated every twenty-five years by the worldwide Church during which Catholics come t...