News 2021

Harry Gribbin's Month's Mind Mass on Friday, 26th February at 7:00pm

    Harry Gribbin's Month's Mind Mass on Friday, 26th February at 7:00pm can be viewed on the St Treas - Parish of Newbridge & Ballymaguigan Facebook page at the link below. If there is no sound when the video starts, you should click on the Volume icon at the bottom of the video to enable sound. St Treas - Parish of Newbridge & Ballymaguigan Facebook page Th...

Message from Trócaire

  As noted in this week's parish bulletin, Trócaire Boxes can now be collected from the Porch of the Church. Below is a message from Colm and Aislinn from Trócaire: This week, within our parishes we will turn our thoughts to Lent, a time of sacrifice… Today, I want to thank you for supporting Trócaire this Lent, and bringing the stories of Awut & Aja...

Clean-Up in Ballymaguigan area on Sunday, 28th February

    St  Trea's, Ballymaguigan have organised a litter pick and general tidy up of the local area on Sunday 28th February. All help will be greatly appreciated. If you or your family can give a few hours of your time, please contact Johnny or Charlene at 07821883197 for further details.   Litter pickers and bin bags will be available on the day. All Co...

Carmel Quinn's Month's Mind Mass on Friday, 19th February at 10:00am

    Carmel Quinn's Month's Mind Mass on Friday, 19th February at 10:00 a.m. can be viewed on the St Treas - Parish of Newbridge & Ballymaguigan Facebook page at the link below. If there is no sound when the video starts, you should click on the Volume icon at the bottom of the video to enable sound. St Treas - Parish of Newbridge & Ballymaguigan Facebook page ...

Mass on Ash Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. from the Church of Saint Trea, Newbridge

    Mass on Ash Wednesday from the Church of Saint Trea, Newbridge can be viewed at 10:00 a.m. on the St Treas - Parish of Newbridge & Ballymaguigan Facebook page at the link below. If there is no sound when the video starts, you should click on the Volume icon at the bottom of the video to enable sound. St Treas - Parish of Newbridge & Ballymaguigan Facebook page ...

Ash Wednesday and Reflections during Lent

    Ash Wednesday As you know due to current Covid-19 restrictions it will not be possible to safely distribute ashes this year without asking people to leave their homes on Ash Wednesday. This restriction, however, will give us all an opportunity to reflect on what is truly at the heart of Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent; prayer, fasting and charitable works.   The Dio...

Ash Wednesday 2021 will be mostly without ashes but families can pray, fast and be generous – Archbishop Eamon Martin

    Archbishop Eamon Martin has said that while Ash Wednesday 2021 will be mostly without ashes, families can still pray, fast and be generous this Lent. The archbishop was speaking as the Church prepares to celebrate the Season of Lent in the context of Covid-19 restrictions. Archbishop Martin said, "The season of Lent is a forty day penitential period leading up to...

Human Life International Virtual Vocations Day on 27th February

  Message from Robert O'Hara on behalf of Human Life International (Ireland):   Human Life International are organising a Virtual Vocations Day for the 27th February - see further details at www.humanlife.ie or view the poster. Taking the right steps in our Life is not something we do on our own, and it does not depend on any road we choose to travel. How we find joy and&nbs...

On-line retreat for couples

  CANA@Home is providing an on-line retreat for couples.  We hope this will be a valuable resource to your diocese.  In the latest session they explore ‘the living room as a reflection of our lives together as a couple’.   All sessions are available to watch on the You Tube Channel CANA Journey at the following link: https://youtu.be/yacBMtYjcKQ. ...

Consecration to St. Joseph

  Pope Francis has announced ‘The Year of St. Joseph’ to commemorate St Joseph ‘Patron of The Universal Church’. Pope Francis describes St Joseph as a beloved father, a tender and loving father, an obedient father, an accepting father; a father who is creatively courageous, a working father, a father in the shadows. ‘Consecration to St. Joseph - Th...