News 2022

Death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

  On Behalf of Fr Colm Hagan, Diocesan Secretary:     Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Following the news this morning of the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Archbishop Eamon will celebrate Mass for Pope Benedict in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh on Tuesday 3 January at 7.30pm.   Priests, religious and the lay faithful of the diocese are welcome to j...

Archbishop Eamon Martin offers prayerful condolences on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

  Books of Condolence available in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, and on www.catholicbishops.ie, Facebook page @IrishCatholicBishops, Twitter @CatholicBishops and on Instagram: CatholicBishops.   In response to the announcement by the Holy See of the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, has issu...

Happy Christmas - Video from Redemptoris Mater Seminary, Armagh

  The Redemptoris Mater Seminary has prepared a video to wish you a Happy Christmas.  We would like to share it with you and with the parishes of our Archdiocese.    The YouTube video can be accessed at the link below:    Redemptoris Mater Seminary Armagh - Christmas Carols 2022  ...

A 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.    From NI    Tel: 00353 42 9331602  9am – 9pm Daily From ROI Tel: 042 9331602  9am – 9pm Daily   One of the sisters will be happy to...

Christmas Masses at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh

  The 11pm Vigil Mass on Christmas Eve in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh will be a Eurovision Broadcast.   The Mass will be broadcast live across Ireland on RTE Television and throughout Europe.  The principal celebrant will be Archbishop Eamon Martin and people are invited to join as we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity.  Those attending must be seated by 10....

Joint Christmas 2022 message from the Archbishops of Armagh

  And of his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” (John 1:16)   A highlight of the Christmas season is the solemn reading from the prologue of John’s Gospel with its memorable opening: "In the beginning was the Word …”   Commenting recently on John’s Gospel, the Irish scholar, David Ford, describes it as "the gospel ...

Christmas Mass times in the Church of Saint Trea, Newbridge

  The Christmas Eve Mass will be on Saturday at 9 p.m.   The Christmas Morning Mass will be on Sunday at 10 a.m.   ...

St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh - events during Christmas

    Carol Service A Carol Service in preparation for Christmas will take place in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh on Sunday, 11 December at 5.00pm. It will be led by St Patrick’s Cathedral Choir and there will be an opportunity for congregational singing. Please note the 5.30pm Mass on that evening will be in St Malachy’s Church.   5.30pm Sunday Mass in ...

Anahorish Primary School Carol Service on Thursday, 15th December

  The children from Anahorish Primary School will hold a Carol Service on Thursday, 15th December at 7 p.m. in the Church of St. Trea, Newbridge.   The Carol Service can be viewed on Thursday at 7:00 p.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 ...

Winter 2022 General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference

  Members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered in-person this week in Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, for their Winter 2022 General Meeting.  The President of the Conference is Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh and the Vice-President is Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin.  During the meeting Mass was celebrated in the College Chapel and prayers were ...