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Listen to Radio Maria Ireland

  Radio Maria Ireland is an Irish-run Catholic Talk-Radio Station. It delivers prayer, catechesis, uplifting music, talks, interviews and testimonies – all commercial free.   You can listen to Radio Maria Ireland on: TV on Freeview - Channel 826* or Saorview - Channel 210 ; download the free app - "RADIO MARIA IRELAND”, the website www.rad...

Prayer for our protection

Prayer for our protection We ask for prayers for those affected by the Coronavirus.  Placing all our trust in the Lord, and asking Our Lady to intercede for us, we invite everyone to pray these prayers:   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 r...

Summary of notes from Archbishop Eamon regarding Coronovirus Guidelines - 13 March

Summary of notes to accompany episcopal conference guidelines of 11-12 March 2020   Should public Masses go ahead? In the current emergency situation, all are dispensed from the obligation to physically attend Sunday Mass.   I am advising that the public celebration of Mass is suspended. The idea of having small Masses of up to 100 people is intended to b...

Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference statement on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) - 11 March

Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference statement on liturgical considerations in the context of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) - issued on Wednesday 11 March 2020   Serving the common good As people of faith we are called to face the fears of this moment with a courage not our own and with a generous heart.  God is with his people in good times and bad.  Like believers in every age ...

This week's schedule at St. Trea's Parish

  Confessions:  Saturday, 21st March at 5 p.m.   Adoration in the Parish Centre: Friday, 20th March from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mass times and other events: No Mass - Mass is suspended until further notice. Please contact Father Fox regarding special arrangements for funerals, weddings and christenings. The maximum number of people allowed to attend any event ...

Vocations to the Priesthood in the Archdiocese of Armagh - Vocations Video

  On behalf of the Vocations Commission   Vocations to the Priesthood in the Archdiocese of Armagh     In this video, three priests of the Archdiocese of Armagh speak on their vocation to Priesthood.  If someone is currently considering priesthood, please feel free to share this resource. Should you or they wish to discuss their sense...

New bulletin notices forwarded by parishes and other organisations - 4 March 2020

Celebrating St Patrick with Armagh Cathedrals Partnership The Market Place Theatre: Wednesday 11 March, 7.30pm Free but booking essential through The Market Place Theatre. Armagh Cathedrals Partnership invite you to a special evening of music, story, poetry and prayer to celebrate St Patrick. The guest speaker will be Rev Ruth Patterson who has been a Presbyterian Minister for many years a...

Dromantine workshops 2020

Dromantine Workshops     A series of workshops will be held later this year in Dromantine Retreat and Conference Centre, Newry.   The workshops will be led by Fr Hugh Lagan, a priest with the Society of African Missions and a clinical psychologist with Saint Luke Institute (USA). Fr Lagan has travelled extensively leading workshops, seminars and retreats on psychological...

Weekly Faithcast Podcast - Episode 74

Faithcast is the weekly faith podcast from https://catholicnews.ie, the news source for the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference. Presented by Brenda Drumm, Faithcast is a mixture of interviews, news and stories of faith from the Catholic Church in Ireland.   Episode 74 of Faithcast features an interview with Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland and Ad...

Coronavirus (COVID 19) guidance

  CORONAVIRUS: The following safety precautions are being put in place within the Church: If you feel unwell, please stay at home. The Sunday obligation is dispensed in that case. The Holy Water fonts will not be used. Handshakes should be discontinued. Holy Communion is to be received in the hand only (the virus can be transmitted on the breath). Please be...