The Society of Christ announced, on Sunday March 30, 2025, the death of Rev. Stanisław HAJKOWSKI SChr, aged 69, Polish pastor in Dublin, vice-provincial and councilor of the Province of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and coordinator of Polish community ministry in Ireland. Father Stan, as he was affectionately known to the people of Newry, served for a number of …
Lourdes Pilgrimage for ages 18-30
Lourdes Pilgrimage – 18- to 30-year-olds – an opportunity to experience Lourdes for yourself, the prayer, music, faith of others and the craic, plus work with the Pilgrims of Dromore Diocese, help with those who assistance, help with liturgies and spend time with the pilgrims. 8th to 13 June. To secure flights we require names and deposits asap – by …
Historical society event: Oliver Plunkett – Pilgrim of Hope
Monday 7TH APRIL 2025: @7:30pm St Peter’s Hall Lurgan. To mark the 400th Anniversary of the birth of St Oliver Plunkett (1625-2025) the Society’s next event in its 2025 programme is a talk by Tommy Burns, entitled “St Oliver Plunkett – A Pilgrim of Hope and Peace”Tommy Burns is the Drogheda-based author of “St Oliver Plunkett, Journey to Sainthood”, published …
Event: Irish Synodal Pathway
Join us on the Irish Synodal Pathway! To prepare for the 2026 National Synodal Assembly for Ireland, the Diocese of Dromore invites you to attend one of two consultation evenings to reflect on the Universal Synod themes and set priorities for action. Newry Parish Centre ‒ 2nd April 2025 at 7pm or Lurgan Parish centre ‒ 9th April 2025 at …
Carlo Acutis Walk – Sunday 13th April
Carlo Acutis Event – ‘Walk with Carlo’Sunday 13th April – 2pm to 5 pmDromantine Retreat and Conference Centre We invite the youth of Dromore Diocese 13 years to 20 plus to join us to celebrate the life of Carlo Acutis, a young man of our time a role model for youth. Carlo loved life, his faith, his sport and his …
Masses for St. Patrick’s Day
Monday 17th March Cathedral: 8.15am, 10.30am (In Irish) St. Mary’s: 10.30am St. Joseph’s Sheeptown: 10.30am St. Brigid’s: 10.30am (Please note that St Catherine’s Band will not now perform at this Mass as previously advertised.) St. Catherine’s: 8.00am, 9.30am, 11.00am & 12.30pm Mass in Irish Beidh Aifreann Gaeilge ceiliúrtha san Ard-Eaglais ar leath i ndiaidh a deich ar Lá Féile Pádraig. …
Lecture: St Patrick – The Man, the Myths and the Legends
DROMORE DIOCESAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY Monday 10th March 2025: @7:30pm in Newry Parish Centre As every March, the Society marks St Patrick’s Day with a lecture on some aspect of the national Saint. This year, Dr Thérèse Cullen, whose doctoral research focused primarily on how people publicly ritualised and memorialised St Patrick, and who is an authority on St Patrick and …
Day of Prayer for Survivors of Abuse
The Irish Bishops have designated the first Friday of Lent each year as a special day of prayer for victims and survivors of abuse in the Church. This year that day will happen next Friday 7th March. All Churches across Ireland are invited to offer prayer on that day for all those who have been impacted by the terrible sins …
Ash Wednesday
Mass times for Ash Wednesday are as follows: 8.15am and 10.30am Newry Cathedral 7.00pm St. Brigid’s Church (Polish)7.30pm St. Joseph’s, Sheeptown Please note that the additional morning Mass for Ash Wednesday, and continuing every Monday to Friday during Lent, will be at 8:15am and not 8:00am as stated in the bulletin. St. Colman’s College Choir will sing at the 10.30am …
Victims and survivors of historical child abuse in faith settings encouraged to share their experiences
The Diocese of Dromore encourages victims/survivors of clerical abuse to participate in the NI Assembly Executive Office’s research project on historical child abuse in faith settings. Full details, including contact information, can be found in the two press releases below. Executive Office Press release: Victims and survivors of historical child abuse in faith settings encouraged to share their experiences. Date …