News 2022
Mary’s Meals – Double the Love
Mary’s Meals is keeping the promise of a daily school meal to 2.2 million children in 20 countries. Our Double the Love Campaign has launched, and all donations made to Mary’s Meals until 31st January 2023 will be doubled by a group of generous supporters, up to £1.5million. Today, we face some of our greatest challenges yet in a world devasta...
Read More"There is a crying need for atonement, inner healing and hope in the aftermath of the abuse scandals” – Archbishop Eamon Martin "The Church of the future in Ireland is a Church which serves … is less about maintenance and monuments and more about mission and evangelisation” "There still remains much more to be done ...
Read MoreOur thoughts and prayers are with the McGlinchey family circle at this sad time following the death of Michael. Michael's funeral is from his home, 7 Moyola View, Newbridge, on Wednesday, 9th November at 10.15am for 11.00am Requiem Mass in the Church of St Mary, Bellaghy. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. ...
Read MoreOur thoughts and prayers are with the Hurl family circle at this sad time following the death of Roisha. Roisha's funeral is from her nephew Paul Gribbin’s home, 99 Hillhead Road, Toomebridge, on Wednesday 2nd November at 11.15am for 12.00 noon Requiem Mass in the Church of St Trea Newbridge. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on ...
Read MoreOur thoughts and prayers are with the McErlean and Doherty family circles at this sad time following the death of Margaret (Peggy) McErlean (née Doherty). Peggy's funeral is from her home, 4 Hunters Park, Bellaghy on Tuesday, 1st November at 11.30am for 12.00noon Requiem Mass in the Church of St. Mary, Bellaghy. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Sac...
Read MoreArchbishop Eamon Martin, the President of the Irish Bishops’ Conference, has welcomed the publication of the Working Document for the Continental Stage (DCS) of the Synod, launched today during a press conference from the Holy See. The working document will provide a basis for reflection on the Synodal conversations so far, and a framework for the next stage of the synodal ...
Read MoreDiscussion included the introduction of the most liberal abortion regime on these islands, and the current legacy bill before the UK Parliament Yesterday evening, the Leaders of the Church of Ireland, Roman Catholic Church, Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Methodist Church in Ireland and Irish Council of Churches met with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Chr...
Read MoreHomily for the Mass of Thanksgiving at Saint Mary’s Drumcar, Dunleer, Co Louth, Archdiocese of Armagh, on the occasion of Saint John of God’s leaving Drumcar after 76 years "For generations the people of Ireland were almost entirely dependent and were very grateful for the provision of health services by Catholic religious congregations like the Saint John of God br...
Read MoreOur thoughts and prayers are with the McKeever and McNabb family circles at this sad time following the death of Teresa (née McNabb). Teresa's funeral is from her home, 25 Leitrim Road, Castledawson on Tuesday, 25th October at 11.00am for 12.00noon Requiem Mass in the Church of St. John, Milltown. Interment afterwards in the cemetery at the Church of St. Trea, Newbridge. ...
Read MoreOur thoughts and prayers are with the Madden family circle at this sad time following the death of Gerry. Gerry's funeral is from his home, 11 Creagh Road, Toomebridge, on Sunday, 23rd October at 2.15pm for 3.00pm Mass in the Church of St. Trea, Newbridge. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. St. Pio pray for him. The Funeral Mass can be viewed ...
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