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The 50th Anniversary of Father John Fox’s Ordination to the Priesthood on Monday, 20th June

  A Mass of Thanksgiving was held in the Church of St. Trea on Monday, 20th June at 7:00 p.m. to mark the 50th Anniversary of Father John Fox's Ordination to the priesthood.   Unfortunately, due to internet issues, the recording of the Mass was severely interrupted. We apologise for the breaks in the recording.   Below are links to some clips from the Mass: &...

Cemetery Sunday Mass on 19th June, 2022

  Cemetery Sunday took place at St. Trea's Church on Sunday, 19th June at 10:00 a.m.   The Cemetery Sunday Mass can be viewed at the link below:   Cemetery Sunday Mass from the Church of Saint Trea, Newbridge    ...

Statement of the Summer 2022 General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference

  Members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered in-person this week for their Summer 2022 General Meeting at Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth.  The President of the Conference is Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh and the Vice-President is Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin.   During their meeting bishops prayed for the repose of the souls of those who...

All-Ireland Rally for Life in Dublin on Saturday, 2nd July

  All-Ireland Rally for Life takes place in Dublin on Saturday, 2nd July. Make a stand to protect Ireland's unborn babies. Coaches travelling from towns across Northern Ireland. Book your seat today.   Contact 02890278484/ 07592280522 or email: info@preciouslife.com  ...

Jack Henry's Funeral in Moneymore on Thursday, 9th June at 11.00 am

  Our thoughts and prayers are with the Henry ,Young and Crozier family circles at this sad time following the death of Jack. We extend our sympathies to Jack's parents Brendan and Enya, his brother Paddy, grandparents Maureen, Anthony, Eugene and Lorna and to the entire family circle. Jack's funeral is from his home, 44 Moneyhaw Road, Moneymore on Thursday, 9th June at 10.15am...

Our condolences to the family of Jack Henry

  Our thoughts and prayers are with the Henry and Young family circle at this sad time following the death of Jack.   We extend our sympathies to Jack's parents Brendan and Enya, his brother Paddy, grandparents Maureen, Anthony, Eugene and Lorna and to the entire family circle. May he rest in peace. ...

Rosaleen McAtamney's Funeral in Magherafelt on Monday, 6th June at 11.00 am

  Our thoughts and prayers are with the McAtamney and Doherty family circles at this sad time following the death of Rosaleen McAtamney (née Doherty). Her funeral is from her home, 20 The Brambles, Magherafelt, BT45 5RZ on Monday, 6th June at 10.30am for 11.00am Requiem Mass in the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Magherafelt. Interment afterwards in the cemetery at...

World Communications Day 2022 on Sunday, 29th May

  World Communications Day will be celebrated on Sunday 29 May – the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. Pope Francis has chosen to reflect on the theme of ‘Listening with the ear of the heart’.  This year’s message is an invitation to reflect on how listening involves more than simply the sense of hearing.  True listening is a foundation of ge...

The Archdiocese of Armagh Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock on 29th May, 2022

  On Sunday, 29 May, the Archdiocese of Armagh will celebrate its annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock. The Pilgrimage takes place on the last Sunday of May. Central to the Pilgrimage celebrations is the anointing of the sick which begins at 2.30pm and the celebration of Mass beginning at 3pm in the Basilica of Our Lady, Queen of Ireland.     The events can be view...

Diploma in Pastoral Liturgy at St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth commencing September 2022

  Diploma in Pastoral Liturgy at St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth commencing September 2022. A blended learning programme leading to an accredited Diploma in Pastoral Liturgy will commence in September 2022.  For further details, please see poster below.    ...