News 2025

Welcome Back to Chaplaincy Queens University Belfast 15 September 2025

  The Catholic Chaplaincy at Queen’s reopens on Monday 15 September at 42 University Road, with weekday Masses resuming and Sunday evening Mass back on 21 September at 8.00pm in the Canada Room, Lanyon Building.   Our full programme returns—Awaken, Blest, Bible study, Canticle Choir, Frassati Fellowship, QUB Trócaire, Order of Malta and Thomistic Institute lec...

Invitation to the Cathedral in Armagh on Sunday 7th September

    Invitation to the Cathedral in Armagh for Celebration of Canonisation of Carlo Acutis and Pier Griorgio Frassati   On behalf of  Rob O’Hara Youth Coordinator   Dear Friends, We are delighted to invite all families and young people to a very special celebration marking the canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.   D...

Day Trip To Lough Derg on Sunday, 7th September

    ONE DAY RETREAT Bus Fare: £15  Enter Fee: €45  Sunday 7th September 2025  £15 Deposit Secures a Seat  For further information and bookings contact  Una Johnston – 077 4357 5969    www.loughderg.org   See poster below for details....

Day of Prayer and Reflection for Gaza on Sunday 24 August

    On behalf of Archbishop Eamon, please see below a copy of a pastoral letter regarding the situation in Gaza.   Archbishop Eamon is asking  parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Armagh and the Diocese of Dromore to hold a day of prayer and reflection for Gaza on Sunday, 24 August.     Pastoral Letter 1 August 2025  Day of Prayer and Re...

Jubilee Year Opportunities at Lough Derg this August & September

  Three Day Pilgrimages continue until 15th August.  (Last day to begin the pilgrimage 13th August). Admission €85.  Concessions for Seniors, Students and Groups. One Day Retreats – Guided Days of Prayer and Reflection - places available on August 19th, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 30th September 3rd, 6th, 7th, 9th, 13th, 20th, 21st National Sacred Hear...

Men’s Jubilee Camino 23 September 2025

  Men’s hike - Sat Sept 13th 20kms, on greenway, from Dominican abbey (ruin) in Carlingford to Newry (St Catherine’s) via Newry Cathedral (Jubilee Indulgence).   Mass, Adoration, Rosary, Confessions & Fraternity.   Registration & details on www.dominicans.ie/events/. €70 (Lunch, dinner & bus), over 18’s male event. ...

Annual Mass for Vocations to the Priesthood 15 August 2025

  Feast of the Assumption, Annual Mass for Vocations - Faughart Shrine.  All are welcome to join our Annual Mass for an increase in Vocations to the Priesthood in the Archdiocese of Armagh, in Faughart Shrine, on Friday August 15th - Feast of the Assumption.  Please do join for this special moment of prayer for those discerning God’s calling.  ...

Jubilee Prayer Afternoons

  All are warmly invited to join the faith community at St Patrick’s Cathedral every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3pm during the Jubilee Year of Hope. Each gathering includes the recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, with a priest available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession). By visiting the Cathedral during this Jubilee Year, the faithful may...

Light the Fire Pilgrimage 3 August 2025

    Our Catholic faith is your hands -so please come along to the 3rd annual Light the Fire pilgrimage with Archbishop Eamon Martin, Deacon John Taaffe and singer Dana and other Catholics from across Ireland at Hill of Slane. Mass, rosary, praise, adoration & healing service.   Sunday Aug 3 noon – 4.30pm.   Details www.lightthefire.ie See flyer attached...

Mary Cassidy's Funeral on Saturday, 5th July at 11:00am

    Our thoughts and prayers are with the Cassidy and Kearney family circles at this sad time following the death of Mary Cassidy (née Kearney). Mary's funeral is from her late residence, 128A Creagh Road, Newbridge, BT45 8EY on Saturday 5th July at 10:10am (travelling via Hillhead Road/Blackpark Road/Sean O’Leary’s Newbridge) for 11 o’clock Requiem Mas...