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Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh and Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin, as President and Vice-President of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, have published the following statement to thank the parishes across Ireland for their extraordinary generosity in raising to date of over €3.25 million in response to the crisis in Ukraine. Following the invasion of Ukrai...
Read MoreFollowing their meeting in Armagh on 13th April, the Church Leaders Group have agreed the statement below for immediate publication: On Good Friday when Jesus was crucified, we are told in the Gospel that darkness covered the whole earth. Our world this Holy Week is overshadowed with the darkness of war and conflict in Ukraine. We have witnessed through the media, the murder ...
Read MoreReaders during Easter
The readers during Easter are: Holy Thursday: Donal McPeake Good Friday: Donal McPeake, Jeannie Quinn Holy Saturday: Donal McPeake, Seamus Doyle, Geraldine McIvor, Paula Coleman, Alice McGlone Easter Sunday: Nuala Corr ...
Read MoreThe joyful carol that we know as the Carol of the Bells has its origins in a Ukrainian folk song which in ancient times was sung, not at Christmas, but at this time of the year to mark the fresh beginnings of spring. It tells the tale of a swallow flying into a home after the winter to promise the family a new season of joy, happiness and plenty. It’s difficult to co...
Read MoreAccord Catholic Marriage Care Service is currently recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation programme facilitators. Accord is seeking registration of interest from those who have a positive attitude towards marriage in the Catholic Church and the enthusiasm to be part of a team supporting couples who are preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. Accord...
Read MoreOur thoughts and prayers are with the Murphy family circle at this sad time following the death of Pat (Kerrykeel, Co. Donegal and formerly Newbridge). Pat's Requiem Mass is at 12 noon on Sunday in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kerrykeel followed by interment in Milford Cemetery. Further details at the link below: McElwee Funeral Directors ...
Read MoreOur thoughts and prayers are with the Devlin family circle at this sad time following the death of Brian. The funeral is from his home, 17 Ballymaguigan Road, on Wednesday, 30th March at 10.30am for 11.00am Requiem Mass in the Church of St. Trea, Newbridge. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. The Fu...
Read MoreOur thoughts and prayers are with the Lavery and Doyle family circles at this sad time following the death of Sara Lavery (née Doyle). Funeral from her home, 116 Aughrim Road, Magherafelt on Monday, 28th March at 11.15am for 12.00 noon Requiem Mass in the Church of St. Trea, Newbridge. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her...
Read MoreArchbishop Eamon Martin invites people to join Pope Francis in consecrating Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Pope Francis to lead the Act of Consecration in the Vatican within a service beginning at 4pm Irish time, see www.vaticannews.va Catholics in Ireland to join Pope Francis in prayer from cathedrals and parishes Special Collection for Ukr...
Read MoreFriday, 25th March is the Feast of the Annunciation. There will be Mass in the church at 10:00 a.m. and the Rosary will be said in the church at 4 p.m. On Friday, the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Pope Francis will lead a ceremony of prayer in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, to consecrate and entrust Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary....
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