News 2021
Archbishop Eamon Martin launches Ireland’s digital Advent Calendar "During Advent, let us reflect on the eternal message of Christmas, which is, Christ is alive and that He is our hope.” - Archbishop Martin Archbishop Eamon Martin has launched the 2021 interactive digital Advent Calendar, which will go live on www.catholicbishops....
Read MoreA Prayer by Telephone
The Sisters of Mercy, "Bethany", 34 Point Road, Dundalk welcome any person who may wish to request prayer especially during these difficult times. All requests are confidential. One of the sisters will be happy to LISTEN & PRAY with you, 9am -9pm daily. Telephone: ROI 042-9331602 NI 00353 42-933160...
Read MoreLough Derg on-line shop
Lough Derg online shop offers unique Christmas Cards, featuring scenes of the Island from across the centuries and bespoke Gifts including a limited edition Lough Derg Christmas Candle. Christmas Mass Bouquet Cards are also available – Fr La, Prior, will offer a triduum of Masses beginning on Christmas Eve for all those who are enrolled. Visit www.lou...
Read MoreSharing the Good News – Issue 70 - November 2021
Please see below Issue 70 of Sharing the Good News. It can also be downloaded from the home page of www.catholicbishops.ie. The November issue features the following articles: Archbishop Eamon Martin's homily from the Mass of Remembrance in Knock Shrine Pope Francis' appointment of Bishop Francis Duffy as Archbishop of Tuam Trócaire's launch of thei...
Read MoreHomily at Mass of Remembrance for the bishops’ pilgrimage to Knock "We pray with Jesus, Mary and Joseph for those who have died during Covid and for all who continue to grieve for them” - Archbishop Martin Homily This Year of Saint Joseph, which Pope Francis announced last December, will soon be over. It has passed by relatively quickly and qui...
Read MoreOur thoughts and prayers are with the O'Neill family circle at this sad time following the death of Peggy. Peggy's Funeral is from her home, 3 Moss Road, on Thursday 18th November at 1.30 pm for 2.00 pm Requiem Mass in the Church of St. Trea, Newbridge. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Our Lady of Knock pray for her. House is Strictly Private. The funeral num...
Read MoreBlessing of the Graves at the Church of St. Trea
Cemetery Sunday was not held at the Church this year due to the COVID restrictions in place during the summer. Instead, Father Fox and Deacon Kevin carried out a blessing of the graves on Sunday, 7th November. You can view the prayers said at the blessing by clicking on the first link below. You may need to click on the Volume icon if the sound is not available. Yo...
Read MoreRoisin Mackle's Month's Mind Mass on Saturday, 13th November can be viewed on the St Treas - Parish of Newbridge & Ballymaguigan Facebook page at 7:00 pm 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...
Read MoreOur thoughts and prayers are with the O'Neill and McKeever family circles at this sad time following the death of Rita (née McKeever). Rita's Funeral is from her home, 242 Shore Road, on Friday 12th November at 1.40pm for 2.00pm Requiem Mass in the Church of St. Trea, Newbridge. Interment afterwards in adjoining cemetery. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her s...
Read MoreArchbishop Eamon Martin pays tribute to Archbishop Michael Neary of Tuam on his retirement and congratulates Archbishop-elect Francis Duffy I wish to offer my prayerful good wishes to Archbishop Michael Neary on his retirement as Archbishop of Tuam. My feelings are mixed, of course, as Archbishop Michael – currently the longest serving member of the Bi...
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