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Our thoughts and prayers are with the Lavery and Doyle family circles at this sad time following the death of Sara Lavery (née Doyle). Funeral from her home, 116 Aughrim Road, Magherafelt on Monday, 28th March at 11.15am for 12.00 noon Requiem Mass in the Church of St. Trea, Newbridge. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her...
Read MoreArchbishop Eamon Martin invites people to join Pope Francis in consecrating Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Pope Francis to lead the Act of Consecration in the Vatican within a service beginning at 4pm Irish time, see www.vaticannews.va Catholics in Ireland to join Pope Francis in prayer from cathedrals and parishes Special Collection for Ukr...
Read MoreFriday, 25th March is the Feast of the Annunciation. There will be Mass in the church at 10:00 a.m. and the Rosary will be said in the church at 4 p.m. On Friday, the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Pope Francis will lead a ceremony of prayer in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, to consecrate and entrust Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary....
Read MoreOur thoughts and prayers are with the Mulholland and Kelly family circles at this sad time following the death of Nuala. Her funeral is from her residence, 89 Oldtown Road, on Thursday, 24th March at 10.15am for 11.00 Requiem Mass in the Church of St. Trea, Newbridge. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul. T...
Read MoreOn behalf of the Diocesan Vocations Commission: I wish to remind you about the weekend of prayer for Vocations that is happening next weekend (25 – 27 March 2022). To mark the occasion, Archbishop Eamon has issued a Pastoral Letter, a copy of which is available below. Please also find below a link to a video of Archbishop Eamon's message: ...
Read MorePrayer for Saint Patrick's Day
Below is an extract from Saint Patrick’s Breastplate: Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, ...
Read More"What is happening today in Europe should help us learn lessons for our own peace process, about the importance of never taking our progress in peace for granted, never giving up on dialogue and the building of bridges and mutual understanding across historical divides” "May all Christians of Europe, including Patriarch Kirill and the Russian Orthodox Church, uni...
Read MoreThe Archdiocese of Armagh has invited the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland (NBSCCCI) to conduct a review of safeguarding practice in March 2022. If you have any views about Safeguarding in the Archdiocese, we invite you to come forward to us at the Diocesan Office (028 3752 5592), or to the NBSCCCI (01-5053124). If you wish to re...
Read MoreCelebrate St Patrick – St Patrick’s COI Cathedral: Saturday 12 March, 8.00pm Celebrate St Patrick’s life and legacy in this unique place. As part of the Home of St Patrick Festival, choral music is at the heart of a special evening of words, music and dance. While the world marks the most popular of Saints and Saints Days, only Armagh can claim the site of his ...
Read MoreAnam Cara Armagh, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding a Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Wednesday 30th March at 7:15pm in the The Armagh City Hotel, Armagh, BT601E. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not. Co...
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