News 2020

Homily of Archbishop Eamon Martin for the First Sunday of Advent 2020

  "Advent is the season of hope, which holds the key to ‘saving Christmas’ and unlocking its true and powerful meaning.  The season of Advent is a four week ‘circuit-breaker’ in preparation for Christmas, a call to come back to God” – Archbishop Eamon Martin   The First Sunday of Advent is the Church’s New Year’s Day an...

Brian Reid's Funeral on Tuesday, 1st December at 11:00 a.m.

  Our thoughts and prayers are with the Reid family at this sad time following the death of Brian. Brian's funeral will leave his home, 9a Derrygarve Park, Newbridge, on Tuesday, 1st December at 10.30am for 11.00am Requiem Mass in the Church of  St. Trea, Newbridge. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.   Sadly, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, Bri...

The Church of St. Trea is currently closed for renovation work

  The Church of St. Trea has been closed from Monday, 23rd November to enable the heating system to be replaced. We hope to have the work completed before Christmas. There will be no public Masses from Friday, 27th November until Friday, 11th December due to the new COVID-19 restrictions. It is hoped to livestream the Sunday Masses on 29th November and 6th December on the Parish Fa...

Archbishop Eamon Martin encourages sharing hope this Advent

  Ahead of the beginning of Advent on Sunday, Archbishop Eamon Martin has encouraged people to ‘share hope’ this Advent season.     The Primate of All Ireland has renewed his call for everyone across the island to turn towards hope, and away from despair, saying, "the season of Advent offers us a new beginning and a promise of hope for better times.&n...

Reflection by Archbishop Eamon Martin for Red Wednesday 2020 in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Armagh

  Cathedral to be lit up in red to honour martyrs who have died in prison for the faith (see pictures attached)   "The threat of unjust imprisonment is one of the most prevalent and frightening forms of intimidation and persecution of Christians throughout the world.  This year our Red Wednesday prayer service calls it out” – Archbishop Martin &nbs...

Archbishop Eamon Martin launches Ireland’s only online Advent Calendar

    Archbishop Eamon Martin has launched the 2020 online Advent Calendar, which will go live on the first Sunday of Advent, 29 November. The Advent Calendar can be accessed from the www.catholicbishops.ie website at the link below: Advent Calendar   Now in its seventh year, the unique online Advent Calendar offers resources for the parish, school and for families wh...

The Executive’s announcement to close churches in Northern Ireland is a great disappointment – Archbishop Eamon Martin

  The following statement on 20th November is in the name of Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland: The unexpected news announced late last night that churches across Northern Ireland are to close for two weeks from 27 November has come as a great disappointment, and is contrary to the assurances given to faith groups at a meeting just last we...

Replacement of the church heating system to begin on Monday, 23rd November

  Work on the replacement heating system at the Church of St. Trea will begin on Monday, 23 November. The church will have to be closed for the duration of the work. It is hoped to have the church open for Christmas. Please note that the church will be closed for visits during this time.  From 23rd to 26th November, Mass will be celebrated in the Parish Centre with limit...

Weekend Mass rota for November (updated)

The following rota is for weekend Masses during November 2020. Please note that there will be no public Masses from Friday, 27th November for a period of two weeks due to the new COVID-19 restrictions.     Saturday, 31st October, 7pm Near Ballymaguigan Sunday, 1st November, 10am  Derrygarve, Aughrim Road, Airfield Road &...

Mini Advent Retreat by Zoom - from 1st to 3rd December

  For three sessions, during Advent, you are invited to take part in a mini-retreat that will explore the themes of Faith, Hope and Love. The retreat will be led by Fr Billy Swan, St Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy and will take place from Tuesday 1st to Thursday 3rd December beginning at 8pm.   To take part, all you need to do is send an email to thehookoffaith@gmail.com...