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Sharing the Good News Issue 66 - June 2021

  Issue 66 of Sharing the Good News can be downloaded below.    The June 2021 issue features the following articles: Reek Pilgrimage on Croagh Patrick to be four days a week this July; Bishop Nulty welcomes Pope Francis' message to Grandparents and the Elderly; Pope Francis appoints Father Ger Nash as Bishop of Ferns; Irish Church Music Association Summer School...

Prayer Service to close the Year of Reflection and Prayer this evening at 7:30pm

  The Prayer Service to close the Year of Reflection and Prayer, which includes the Commissioning of the Diocesan Synodal Core Group can be viewed on St. Patrick's Cathedral webcam this evening (Wednesday, 30th June) at 7.30pm. Click on the link below to watch: St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh webcam ...

Peter James Walls's Funeral on Tuesday, 29th June at 11:00 am

  Our thoughts and prayers are with the Walls family at this sad time following the death of Peter James.   Peter James's Funeral will leave his home at 48, Airfield Road on Tuesday, 29th June at 10.40am for 11.00am Requiem Mass in the Church of St. Trea, Newbridge.  Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. The funeral numbers will be limited to social dist...

The Archdiocese of Armagh Pastoral Team - Part-time Theology Course

  Invitation from the Archdiocese of Armagh Pastoral Team:   Do you want to learn more about your faith?   If you are interested, why not consider joining our Theology programme.  The course takes two years with one night per week and two weekends over the academic year and is accredited by St Patrick’s College, Maynooth.   There are no educational entry re...

Lough Derg 2021 Update

  Registration is now open to "Do Lough Derg from wherever you are”  from 3rd to 5th July.   The Prior, Fr La Flynn, will do the Three Day Pilgrimage on the Island during these days.   To offer a live link by webcam in support of those who will choose to do the pilgrimage wherever they are, some of the Lough Derg staff will do the pilgrimage in St. Mar...

Saint Oliver Plunkett Novena 2021

  The Novena to St. Oliver is promoted by the Parish of St. Peter, Drogheda. The Related Download document below includes a theme for each day along with a prayer and a short commentary based on each theme. It is suggested that it could be used this year from Wednesday 23rd June leading up to the Feast on Thursday 1st July. Alternatively, a Triduum could be held from Tuesday 29th up to t...

Rally For Life will hold Life Chains on Saturday, 3rd July

  Rally For Life will be holding 'Life Chains' in towns and cities throughout Northern Ireland on Saturday 3rd July from 2pm-4pm.   For more information on a 'Life Chain' near you please contact Precious Life on 028 9027 8484 or email info@preciouslife.com.   ...

The Irish Church Music Association's Summer School 2021

    The Irish Church Music Association is a volunteer run organisation whose mission is to promote best practice in liturgy and music. They are based in the Centre for Liturgy in St Patrick's College, Maynooth.     Each summer they hold a 4 day summer school, but this year due to the continued restrictions from COVID19 they  are instead holding a virtual event. It i...

The Apostles of Love Ireland

  The Apostles of Love Ireland, a new group of Catholic lay faithful and clergy in the diocese led by deacon John Taaffe and Pat Butterly, are opening up their new Oasis of Peace Centre for prayer, teaching and healing in the beautiful grounds of New Mellifont Abbey Collon Co Louth.   They invite you to visit their new website www.apostlesoflove.ie or their facebook page Apostles o...

St Oliver Plunkett Novena 2021

  The Novena to St. Oliver is promoted by the Parish of St. Peter, Drogheda. The resource includes a theme for each day along with a prayer and a short commentary based on each theme. It is suggested that it could be used this year from Wednesday 23rd June leading up to the Feast on Thursday 1st July. Alternatively, a Triduum could be held from Tuesday 29th up to the Feast on Thursday 1s...