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Thanksgiving Mass to celebrate Father Fox's retirement on Friday, 29th September at 7pm

  A thanksgiving Mass was celebrated in the Church of Saint Trea on Friday, 29th September at 7pm to mark Father John Fox's retirement.   The Mass can be viewed at the the links below:   Father Fox's Retirement Mass (on Vimeo) Fr. Fox's Retirement Mass (on Facebook)   We wish Father Fox a blessed and happy retirement.    ...

Monastery of St. Catherine of Siena, Drogheda - Vocation Discernment Weekend 10 - 12 November

    Monastery of St. Catherine of Siena, Drogheda Vocation Discernment Weekend (Dominican Contemplative life)   10th - 12th November 2023    For single women - age 18-35    Contact Sr. Mairead, T 041 9838524, E sienavoc@gmail.com for further information.    See also www.dominicannuns.ie    See attached flyer. &n...

Ethics of War and Peace: Conversations for the Common Good at QUB on 17th October

  For the next in its series of 'Conversations for the Common Good' , the Catholic Chaplaincy at Queen's University will host eminent theologian and ethicist, Professor Tobias Winright of Maynooth and Oxford, who will address the Catholic understanding of just war and peace in light of the Ukraine War.   The talk, delivered in partnership with QUB Order of Malta, takes place in Ridd...

Contagious for Christ November 2023 - Dr Mary Healy

  Encountering Christ Ministries are pleased to announce that international guest speaker Dr Mary Healy, USA, is coming to Ireland and will be in Knockbridge, Co Louth to join with Fr Gerry Campbell, and Catholic Lay Evangelist Terry Quinn for the 3rd Annual Contagious for Christ Conferences. St Mary’s Church A91 EV56.    Friday 24th November 2023 – REVIVE WOMEN. 6p...

Precious Life - Rally in Belfast on Saturday 21st October at 2.00pm

  Precious Life are holding a Rally for their Lives.   Please join them for this most important Life Chain at Belfast City Hall on Saturday 21st October at 2.00pm to stand for the protection of babies in the womb.   For more information contact Precious Life on 02890278484 /07592280522  ...

Monastic Vocations Weekend - St Mary's Abbey, Glencairn, Lismore, Co Waterford

    St. Mary's Abbey, Glencairn are hosting an upcoming Monastic Vocations weekend to promote vocations to the Cistercian monastic way of life.   Do you feel called to seek God in prayer & contemplation, monastic work and community life?   The Cistercian Community at St. Mary's Abbey, Glencairn invite single women, aged 19-40, to their upcoming Monastic Vocatio...

‘Pause for Hope’ - Ecumenical Prayer Service in St Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday 15 October at 3.30pm

  The Catholic Cathedral of St. Patrick’s, Armagh, will host an ecumenical prayer service on October 15th at 3.30pm for all those whose lives have been touched by cancer.   The service is organised by the UK-based charity, Pause for Hope (www.pauseforhope.org.uk).   The aim of Pause for Hope is to help people affected by cancer through bringing together in prayer, tho...

Marriage Enrichment Weekend, 10 - 12 November 2023

  Marriage Enrichment Weekend, 10 – 12 November 2023, Co. Kildare.   An opportunity to energise communication and romance in your marriage!   Visit: www.marriageencounter.ie/marriage-encounter-weekend for more information. ...

The Cardinal Ó Fiaich Library & Archive - National Poetry Day 2023 – 5 October

  The Cardinal Ó Fiaich Library & Archive will host a FREE event on Thursday 5 October at 7.30 pm to mark National Poetry Day 2023.   Poets Iggy McGovern and Ruth Carr will read from their works in this event presented by the City Chapter.   All are welcome. Further information 028 37522981. ...

Dedication of Studies Mass - Queen's University Belfast – 1 October

  The Annual Dedication of Studies Mass will take place on Sunday 1 October at 8pm in the Great Hall of the University's historic Lanyon Building.   Dr Niall Coll, Bishop of Ossory and former lecturer at St Mary's University College will preside, with music and song by the Chaplaincy Choir, Canticle and refreshments afterwards in the Chaplaincy at No. 42 University Road.  ...