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Mary's Meals - Pray in May

  We invite you to join Mary’s Meals for our Pray in May campaign this year.   During Pray in May, we remember the children around the world who receive Mary’s Meals, their families and communities, and all of those living in poverty. This year, in the face of a hunger crisis unfolding in Ethiopia and largely going unreported in the media, we pray in a special way ...

Called to Be a Monk? A Monastic Come and See Day Sunday 23rd June 2024

  Sunday 23rd June 2024  - Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey 10am - 5pm Very often, even if we feel sure that we have some calling or vocation to priestly or religious life, we don’t take that first step by ourselves - we need someone else to ask the question! We monks at the Cistercian monastery of Our Lady of Bethlehem, in Portglenone, County Antrim, want to invite men ...

Reflection Day at SMA Dromantine on Saturday, 4th May

  Forgiveness; the journey from hurt to healing, freedom, peace and happiness. Led by Fr. Des Corrigan SMA.   Saturday 4th May        9.30am – 5.00pm Cost (incl. lunch) £38/€43   Tel 02830821964              email: admin@dromantineconference.com ...

Lough Derg One Day Retreats in May

  These guided days of prayer and reflection will take place on Sun 5th, Mon 6th, Sun 12th, Tue 14th, Sat 18th, Sat 25th and Mon 27th May. More details can be found at www.loughderg.ie.    €45 per person , booking essential.   The Lough Derg traditional Three Day Pilgrimage begins on Friday, May 31st and continues until August 15th. ...

Retreat for Young Adults at Lough Derg - 27th April 2024

  Calling all 18 - 30 year olds! Do you want to explore your faith with other like-minded young people in a beautiful and reflective location?  Join us for a Retreat for Young Adults at Lough Derg, Pettigo, County Donegal on Saturday, 27th April 2024 from 10am to 4pm.  Refreshments and Lunch provided.   This Retreat is organised by The Knights of St Columban...

The Poor Clares in Galway are hosting an online Q&A on 1st May

  The Poor Clares in Galway are hosting an online Q&A for young women who would like to know more about the Poor Clare way of life.   The event will take place from 7-8:30pm on Wednesday, May 1st.   For more information contact: vocations@poorclares.ie   ...

Baby Cara Trea McGlade's Funeral on Friday, 19th April at 10.00am

  Our thoughts and prayers are with the McGlade and Doyle family circles at this sad time following the death of baby Cara Trea. We extend our sympathies to her parents, David and Niamh McGlade, her sister Aoife, her grandparents, aunts and uncles and the extended McGlade and Doyle families. Cara Trea's Funeral Mass is in the Church of St Trea, Newbridge at 10.00 am on Friday, ...

Mary’s Meals - Crisis in Ethiopia. On-line event on 16th April at 7pm

  Mary’s Meals provides school meals to over 2.4 million children every day. At this time, we ask you to remember in your prayers families facing extreme food insecurity and hunger in Ethiopia and we invite you to a special online session where our founder Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow will share more about this urgent under-reported crisis this Tuesday, 16th of April at 7pm.   F...

Mary McCartney's Funeral on Monday, 15th April at 11:00am

  Our thoughts and prayers are with the McCartney and Doyle family circles at this sad time following the death of Mary McCartney (née Doyle). Mary's funeral is from her daughter’s home, 43a Waterfoot Road, on Monday, 15th April at 10.15am for 11.00am Mass in the Church of St Trea, Newbridge. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.   Sacred Heart o...

Cemetery Sunday on 16th June, 2024 at 10:15am

  Cemetery Sunday will take place at St. Trea's Church on Sunday, 16th June, 2024 at 10:15 a.m. Weather permitting, Mass will be celebrated in the Church graveyard.   Holy water will be available at the gates. Please bring a container. ...