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St Jarlath’s Independent Pipe Band, Port Mor, celebrating 40 years on 15 September 2024

  St Jarlath’s Pipe Band 40th Anniversary, parade at 3.30 for Mass at 4.00, then parade to Parochial hall for music by Snakebite and refreshments. See attached flyer. ...

“Our Lady of Sorrows Novena” Benburb Priory 7 – 15 September 2024

  Special Novena taking place in Benburb Priory 7 – 15 September 2024. See attached flyer. ...

Interment of the ashes of Kay (Kathleen) French, nee Mulholland on Saturday, 7th September at 10am

  Tomorrow we have the interment of the ashes of a daughter of the parish.   Kay (Kathleen) French, nee Mulholland, born in Newbridge, educated in Anahorish PS and the Convent in Magherafelt.  Daughter of Nicholas and Grace, loving wife of Sidney, loving mother of Mark and Vanessa, grandmother of Max, sister of Patsy, Gerald, Ave, Bernadette, Eileen and the late Nicholas Jr. Ka...

Anam Cara online Bereavement Information Evening 3 September 2024

  Anam Cara are holding an online Bereavement Information Evening on Tuesday 3rd of September at 7pm.    Our guest speaker for this month's talk is Bryan Nolan. Bryan has an M.A. Healthcare Chaplaincy DCU, Certified Healthcare Chaplain, End of Life and Grief and loss specialist, Training, and facilitation expert. If you are supporting any bereaved parents through your ...

Venerable Matt Talbot Mass in Dublin on 22 September

  ARCHDIOCESE OF ARMAGH  Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart  Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Sean Mc Dermott Street, Dublin on 22nd September 2024 at 3.00pm. All are welcome to join us.    Those wishing to travel in Cookstown and Dungannon Regions contact Eugene O Hagan: 02886736259   ...

Free Lecture in Cardinal Ó Fiaich Library - 4 September 2024

  Free lecture: "The Fadgies – a view of the Omeath community of Irish speakers in 19th-century Belfast" by Prof Fionntán de Brún, Maynooth. Wednesday 4 September at 7.00 pm in Cardinal Ó Fiaich Library & Archive.   More information 028 3752 2981 or email eolas@ofiaich.ie ...

Catholic Marriage Encounter Weekend Experience 8-10 November 2024

  For married couples who want something more in their marriage - more fun, spontaneity, excitement, communication, understanding, romance, intimacy, passion, and joy.. Next Marriage Enrichment Weekend is 8 - 10 November 2024 Venue: Focolare Centre, Prosperous, Co Kildare Online booking only: www.marriageencounter.ie     See flyer below. ...

Weekend Retreat in Dromantine 27 – 29 September 2024

  Weekend Retreat in Dromantine 27 – 29 September 2024   The SMA community welcomes our supporters and friends to this Weekend Retreat and Reflection, which will be an opportunity to take time aside in the tranquil and relaxed setting of Dromantine. All will join in celebrating Mass each day at the Novena in honour of St Therese.  The Sacrament of Reconciliation a...

Pat (Rabbi) Fullerton's Funeral on Monday, 19th August at 1:00pm

  Our thoughts and prayers are with the Fullerton and O'Boyle family circles at this sad time following the death of Pat (Rabbi). Pat's funeral is from his home, 3 O'Neill’s Bungalows, Creagh, Newbridge on Monday at 12:20pm for 1pm Requiem Mass in the Church of St. Trea, Newbridge. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. St. Pio pray for him.   The Funeral ...

Statement by Archbishop Eamon Martin on the death of Archbishop Noël Treanor RIP

  On behalf of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, I wish to express my sadness at the news of the death yesterday of Archbishop Noël Treanor RIP, Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union.  Like so many others, I am greatly shocked by the suddenness of Archbishop Noël’s premature passing.   At this sad time for all who knew him across Ireland...