News 2023

Seminars to mark the year of vocation to the diocesan priesthood

  The ‘The Hook of Faith’ website will host a series of zoom seminars to mark ‘Taking the Risk for Christ’ - the year of vocation to the diocesan priesthood that begins on Vocation Sunday 30th April 2023.   The first of these zoom meetings takes place on Friday 5th May at 8pm. It will be chaired by Bishop Phoncie Cullinan, Chair of the Vocations Council...

ACCORD NI invite applications for the Certificate in Counselling

    ACCORD NI is seeking applications for the Certificate in Counselling (Couple and Relationship) 1 year (part-time) programme. The Certificate in Counselling  is validated by St Patricks College, Maynooth and is equivalent to Level 6 UK  and Level 8 20 ECTS on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) (RoI).   The Certificate course is an opportunity for qual...

John O'Neill's First Anniversary Mass will take place on Sunday at 10:00am

  Please note that John O'Neill's First Anniversary Mass did not take place on Friday at 7:00pm.   It will now take place on Sunday morning at 10:00am. ...

Holy Land Pilgrimage - QUB Alumni and Friends

    The Catholic Chaplaincy at Queen’s University Belfast will lead a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land for alumni and friends.*   Departing 9 February 2024 for 8 nights with half-board accommodation in 4 star hotels in Jerusalem and Nazareth, this promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime trip.  The Pilgrimage’s Spiritual Director will be Queen’s Chaplain, Fr Domin...

Rosary Campaign 2023

  Human Life International Ireland is asking the faithful to record the number of Masses attended, Rosaries prayed, Holy Hours offered and Fast Days observed, for the defence of Life, Faith and Family in Ireland.   At the end of the year these devotions will be tallied and on 12 December, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Protectress of the unborn, they will be offered at the...

Conference on Evangelisation and Vocations 25 April 2023

  In life, many hear God’s call to priesthood.  Is your heart open to the Lord?  Have you ever considered taking the risk to follow in the footsteps of Jesus?  If so, you are invited to the national seminary of Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, on 25 April, to attend a special conference on evangelisation and vocations in Ireland today.   Archbishop ...

Jim McKeever's Funeral on Friday, 7rd April at 11:00 am

  Our thoughts and prayers are with the McKeever family circle at this sad time following the death of Jim.   Jim's funeral is from his home, 13 Ardmoneen Court, Magherafelt, BT45 5NX on Friday, 7th April at 10.20am for 11.00am Liturgy of the Word in the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Magherafelt. Interment afterwards in the cemetery at the Church of St Trea, Newbridge. &nbs...

Archbishop Eamon Martin: 'Truth Recovery and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland – a faith perspective'

  Address by Archbishop Eamon Martin at the 'Living the Agreement – Legacy Matters' conference at Queen’s University Belfast (Great Hall).   "Our failure to recover the truth will only continue to undermine the foundations on which our peace is built and stifle the opportunity for ongoing peace-making and reconciliation” – Archbishop Martin  ...

Message for Holy Week and Easter 2023 by Archbishop John McDowell and Archbishop Eamon Martin

  Archbishops of Armagh: "Might it be time … to make our own sacrifices and atonement for our carelessness with the precious opportunity for lasting peace that has been given to us”   Today, the first day of Holy Week is Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion.  Please see below the message for Holy Week and Easter 2023 by Archbishop John McDowell and ...

Marie Doyle's Funeral on Monday, 3rd April at 1:00 pm

  Our thoughts and prayers are with the Doyle family circle at this sad time following the death of Marie.   Marie's Requiem Mass is on Monday, 3rd April at 1.00pm in the Church of St. Trea Newbridge.  Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.   Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul.   The funeral details can be viewed at the link below:   ...