News 2023

Lita Muldoon's Funeral on Saturday, 26th August at 11:00 am

  Our thoughts and prayers are with the Muldoon and Myers family circles at this sad time following the death of Lita Muldoon (née Myers). Lita's funeral is on Saturday, 26th August at 11.00am in the Church of St Trea, Newbridge. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.   Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her Soul.   The Funeral Mass can be viewed fro...

Father Fox's Retirement

  Hi all, to follow on from last week, there will be a  meeting held in Ballymaguigan Hall on Tuesday 29th August 7pm.   We welcome all suggestions and help from the Parishioners to arrange a  celebration for Father Fox's Retirement. It would be greatly appreciated if everyone could attend.   Thanks.  ...

Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows from 7th to 15th September 2023 in the Servite Priory, Benburb

  Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows from 7th to 15th September 2023 in the Servite Priory, Benburb.   Begins on Thursday, 7th September to Friday, 15th September.   See poster below for further details. ...

Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick on September 23rd

  Walk with singer-songwriter Dana in the footsteps of St Patrick with pilgrim guides Martina Purdy and Elaine Kelly on September 23rd.   Dana has just written a new song Light the Fire for St Patrick. Begin the six-mile camino adventure at the Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick with IMAX film about St Patrick, take guided river walk to ruins of 12th Century Inch Abbey, and then jou...

Growth in Prayer and Reflective Living - commencing Mon, 18 September

  Growth in Prayer and Reflective Living  (hosted by Drumalis via Zoom, commencing Mon, 18 September). Do you feel restless, do you sense there is a deeper meaning to life, that God is out there but you feel disconnected.  The Growth in Prayer and Reflective Living course may be for you.  This 20 session course via Zoom between September and March is based on th...

Life in the Spirit Seminars - 16th & 17th September

  Life in the Spirit Seminars - 16th & 17th September   St Joseph's Hall, Omagh. Co Tyrone. BT78 5LW Led by Apostles of Love Missionary Team  16th & 17th September Registration 10am  Saturday 11am - 4pm Sunday 10am -4.30pm with Holy Mass. Celebrant Bishop Michael Router. Enquiries & Booking  phone 07876411435 or 07596609041 Cost: Donat...

Radio Maria Ireland to Launch Studio in Belfast – 7 September

  RADIO MARIA IRELAND continues to grow across the island of Ireland!   We are launching our Belfast Studio, located in St Marys Church, Chapel Lane, BT1 1HH, on Thursday 7 September, the Vigil of the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.   Starting with 6pm Mass in St Mary’s Church followed by tea/coffee and an information evening about Radio Maria...

Sharing the Good News ezine - Issue 121

  The latest version of the 'Sharing the Good New' ezine (Issue 121) is now available.   An archive of the weekly ezine is available at https://catholicnews.ie/newsletter-archive/.   Topics this week include: Archbishop Martin: ‘Huge generosity came from the Irish diaspora and locally from our Protestant neighbours’  Sister Angela: "Praying befor...

Cardinal Ó Fiaich Library & Archive – Exhibition of Cathedral Artefacts

  To mark the 150th anniversary of the Dedication of St Patrick's Cathedral Armagh, the Cardinal Ó Fiaich Library & Archive will host an exhibition of historical documents and artefacts covering the building of the cathedral.   This will run until the end of August  Mon-Fri 10:00 – 16:00 with free introductory talks on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:45.  &...

Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Dedication of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh

  This August, in the Archdiocese of Armagh, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first dedication of St Patrick’s Cathedral which took place on 24 August 1873.   Archbishop Eamon invites you to take part in the celebrations.   Thursday 24 August - A Celebration for the Families of the Archdiocese of Armagh in the Shambles Yard (at the main gates of the Cathedral) ...