News 2021

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...

Drumalis Lecture Series via Zoom - 26 June at 10 am

    "Of Bees, Balance and the Bible: a conversation between creation, scripture and the human experience."  The lecture will be delivered by Dr Chris Monaghan C.P., President of Yarra Theological Union in Melbourne, lecturer in Old and New Testament Studies and first year bee-keeper! To book contact katrina@drumalis.co.uk or telephone 028 2827 6455  ...

Lough Derg 2021

    Lough Derg regrets that it will not be possible in 2021 to reopen Station Island for the Traditional Three Day Pilgrimage or even for the autumn programme of Day Retreats.   Lough Derg will again offer the opportunity to "Do Lough Derg from wherever you are” on 3rd – 5th July.    The outdoor Pilgrimage on the Lough Shore Pilgrim Path will also...

The 'Let's Talk Family' programme

    The Archdiocese of Armagh would like to invite you to join the Pastoral Team to "Let’s Talk Family”, four sessions over four weeks via Zoom. Registration is essential as places are limited. Participants are required to provide a valid email address for the zoom link. Email Milanda Kelly at: milanda@parishandfamily.ie Closing Date Wedn...

Global Rosary Relay to Pray for Priests on 11 June 2021

  The group Worldpriest organises annually, on the feast of the Sacred Heart, a Global Rosary Relay to pray for priests. This year the Global Rosary Relay will take place on Friday, 11 June.  On that day Archbishop Eamon will lead the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary from St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, at 8.30 am.  All are welcome to join via the webcam from St.P...