News 2023

Pathways – Adult Faith Development Programme

    Now in our 18th Year…  Have you ever thought of taking time out, to reflect, to better understand your faith in all its richness, to explore how it might be integrated with your busy, daily life and to nurture in a focussed way your relationship with God?  If the answer is "yes”, then Pathways may be for you.   The course runs one Saturday per mo...

Trócaire NI seeking Christmas fundraisers

  Trócaire is looking for people to join our team of Christmas fundraisers to help respond to the urgent need of poor communities around the world, including the millions of children and families caught in conflict across Ethiopia, South Sudan and Ukraine.   You can take action and make a difference through a range of activities, including the promotion of our Gifts of Chang...

SMA Novena 2023 - St. Thérèse Of the Child Jesus

  SMA Novena in honour of St. Thérèse Of the Child Jesus, Patroness of the Missions Saturday 23rd September to Sunday 1st October Daily Mass & Novena Prayers At 10.00am & 7.30pm SMA Chapel Dromantine. All Welcome.    Also, via webcam (www.sma.ie) African Missions, Dromantine, Newry, BT34 1RH ...

Kilkerley Parish - 11th Annual Triduum in honour of St. Therese of Lisieux

  11th Annual Triduum in honour of St. Therese of Lisieux will take place in the Church of The Immaculate Conception, Kilkerley, Co. Louth  from Friday 29th September to Sunday 1st October (her feast day).   Theme: ‘LOVE is the Key.’   The guest speaker: Helen Stewart  from Encountering Christ Ministry.   Holy Mass on Fri. 29th at 7...

‘Pause for Hope’ ecumenical prayer service on October 15th at 3.30pm

  The Catholic Cathedral of St. Patrick’s, Armagh, will host an ecumenical prayer service on October 15th at 3.30pm for all those whose lives have been touched by cancer.   The service is organised by the UK-based charity, Pause for Hope (www.pauseforhope.org.uk).  The aim of Pause for Hope is to help people affected by cancer through bringing together in prayer, those wh...

Lough Neagh Rescue

  Would you like to join the Lough Neagh Rescue crew?   Come along to their open day at Ardboe station on Sunday, 24th September 10am-1pm to meet the crew and find out more. ...

Evangelium Ireland Conference for young Catholics on Saturday, 7 October

    Evangelium Ireland will host its next Apologetics Conference for young Catholics at The Imperial Hotel, South Mall, Cork City on Saturday, 7 October beginning at 11.00am and concluding at 4.30pm.   The theme of the conference is Towards Lifelong Formation.   Speakers: Bishop Alphonsus: Cullinan Defending the Faith in the Public Square; Fr Eamon Roch...

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital - Service of Remembrance on Sunday, 1st October

  Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Women and Children services, are holding their annual service of remembrance for families affected by pregnancy, infant and child loss.   The service will take place in MMM Auditorium, Hardman's Gardens, Drogheda, A92 XKX0 on Sunday, 1st October at 3pm.   All welcome. ...

Radio Maria six-week faith development programme exploring Parish Cells

  Come and See is a faith development programme being broadcast on Radio Maria on six Monday evenings from 11th September to 16th October 2023.    Tune in here: https://www.radiomaria.ie/live-radio-maria/.   See flyer for further information. ...

Catholic Chaplaincy QUB reopening at temporary premises

  The Catholic Chaplaincy at Queen’s University Belfast reopens for the new academic year on Monday 18 September at No. 42 University Road.   There you will find a Chapel, social space and our much-loved Mosaic Café, open 8.30am to 8.30pm weekdays during term.  Sunday Masses take place at 8pm in the Canada Room of the University’s Lanyon Building (from Sun...