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Message for Nagasaki Day by Archbishop Eamon Martin

  Message given by Archbishop Eamon Martin at Saint Patrick’s Church, Pennyburn, Derry on Sunday, 9 August 2020    "The development of atomic energy for war and the possession of atomic weapons is immoral and incompatible with our faith” - Archbishop Eamon It was around this time seventy five years ago that an atomic bomb was detonated above the J...

Theology Programme accredited by St Patrick’s College, Maynooth

  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 requirements, and completion of the course is based on submitted w...

Confirmation: Service of Light for St. Trea's P.S. on 20th August

  A Service of Light will be held in the Church on Thursday, 20th August at 7 p.m. for those from St. Trea's P.S. who are being confirmed this year. Please bring a baptismal candle to the Service. Face coverings are encouraged. Confessions for those being confirmed will be heard before the Ceremony of Light at 6.30pm. Confessions for all on Friday at 12 noon & 7 p.m. as wel...

Confirmation: Service of Light for Anahorish P.S. on 18th August

  A Service of Light will be held in the Church on Tuesday, 18th August at 7 p.m. for those from Anahorish P.S. who are being confirmed this year. Please bring a baptismal candle to the Service. Face coverings are encouraged. Confessions for those being confirmed will be heard before the Ceremony of Light at 6.30pm. Confessions for all on Friday at 12 noon & 7 p.m. as well ...

Saturday night Mass has been cancelled.

  Please note that tonight's Mass (8th August) scheduled for 7 p.m. in the Church of St. Trea, Newbridge has been cancelled. We apologise for the short notice.    ...

COVID-19: Launch of the StopCOVID NI Proximity App

    As part of the Test, Trace, Protect Strategy, the Public Health Agency has put in place a contact tracing service that will get in touch with anyone in Northern Ireland who tests positive for the COVID-19 virus. The process captures where the person has been and who they spent time with, with the aim of identifying any of their friends, family and wider contacts that might be at ...

Youth 2000 Summer E-Festival on 14th-16th August

    The annual Youth 2000 Summer Festival is Ireland's largest Catholic Youth event, but this year, for the first time, it will be streamed live on the 14th-16th of August.   Hear talks and workshops from some of the best Catholic speakers including Fr. John Harris OP, Dr. Scott Hahn, John Pridmore, Petroc Willey (University of Steubenville), Katie Ascough, Sr. Collee...

Confirmation Preparation Videos

    The Irish Bishops' Council for Catechetics has produced three videos to help prepare children for the sacrament of Confirmation this year. All three videos are now released and are available on the diocesan website at the link below: Confirmation Videos on the Archdiocese of Armagh website and also on the Armagh Prays website at the link...

Archbishop Eamon Martin’s tribute to John Hume RIP: “A paragon of peace”

  A great sadness has descended on my home city of Derry today as we learn of the death of one of our greatest sons, Mr John Hume. That sadness ripples out to every corner of Ireland and all around the world where the mere mention of the name of John Hume evokes admiration, respect and thanksgiving for a life dedicated to peace and social justice. Today we are remembering a paragon of p...

World Missions Ireland - Covid-19 Emergency Fund

  Thank you for supporting Pope Francis' Covid-19 Emergency Fund. On behalf of our Holy Father and the poorest and most vulnerable communities in our wider Church family, thank you for taking action and donating towards Pope Francis' COVID-19 Emergency Fund. Already, his life-giving Fund is making an impact in Africa, Asia and Latin America.   In dioceses in Pakistan, ...