Our Church buildings are available to everyone at key life stages. This inevitably involves incurring facility costs such as heating, lighting, maintenance of a building, audio system, streaming and such like, as well as for the provision of the sacristan, secretarial and administrative support. These costs have to be met by the parish community and those who avail of our …
Tribute to Deacon Brendan McAllister
The final road on his journey with God The sudden death of Deacon Brendan McAllister on the 13th of December was a shock for his entire family circle as well as the church communities he served. At a packed Cathedral on the 17th of December last, we bid farewell to Brendan by paying tribute to his life of dedication and …
Dromore Diocesan Historical Society Programme 2023
January 23rd ZOOM talk Larry Breen. ‘Regency Rogue’ Dan Donnelly: His Life and Times. February 20th LECTURE Martin Goss, Warrenpoint Parish Centre, Church St. Warrenpoint in the 1911 Census. March 13th ON SITE visit and talk Anthony Russell, St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland, Newry. April 17th LECTURE Jerome Mullen Newry Parish Centre, Life and Death of a Vatican Diplomat. May …
Cathedral Garden
The Cathedral Garden is a very useful asset at the side of the Cathedral. However, it needs some care to make it the beautiful space it can be. It would be appreciated if some interested parishioners would form a group to do what is necessary to restore the garden to its former beauty. The groundsman will continue to cut the …
Important notice
At a meeting in December of the St. Brigid’s deanery, which includes the parishes of Newry, Saval and Donaghmore we discussed the financial state of the parishes post Covid. We also took into account the cost required to heat churches for the different celebrations, weddings, funerals, baptisms. For the use of all the Churches in this deanery the clergy and …
Death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Following the news of the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Archbishop Eamon will celebrate Mass for Pope Benedict in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh on Tuesday 3 January at 7.30pm. Priests, religious and the lay faithful of the diocese of Dromore are also most welcome to join with the the archbishop, before he travels to Rome on Wednesday for the …
Christmas Message Videos
A Christmas message from Canon Francis Brown Canon Francis and all the clergy wish you all a very happy and holy Christmas and every blessing for 2023. A Christmas message from Archbishop Eamon Martin
Mass and Confession times for Christmas
Christmas Eve St. Mary’s Church: 7.00pmSt. Brigid’s Church: 7.00pm (St Catherine’s Concert Band from 6.20pm)Newry Cathedral: 8.30pm, Midnight (Polish)St. Colman’s Shinn: 7.00pmSt. Catherine’s: 6.30 pm (children’s Mass) , Midnight Christmas Day Newry Cathedral: 9.00, 10.30 (Polish), 12 noonSt. Mary’s Church: 10.30amSt. Joseph’s Church Sheeptown: 10.30amSt. Catherine’s: 8am, 9.30am, 11am, 12.30 Confessions Confessions in Preparation for Christmas: Tuesday 20th to Saturday …
Deacon Brendan McAllister RIP
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our brother in Christ, Rev. Deacon Brendan McAllister. Archbishop Eamon, all the clergy, and the people of the diocese are united in prayer for Brendan, his wife Elizabeth, his daughter Anna, sons Joseph and Tom, grandchildren Dara, Oisín and Shaan, his sisters Marie and Sheila, brothers Kevin and Seamus …
Christmas in Ireland not so long ago
I love Christmas and the traditions that go with it. Every country/ tradition in the world does Christmas just a little bit different, whether it be the German Christmas Markets or a Head of State speech. To me the Irish traditions from the time of my childhood are based firmly in the real meaning of Christmas. Here are some of …