Places of worship are to close from Friday 27th November for two weeks under new covid restrictions from the NI Assembly. (Excluding weddings and funerals that will be limited to 25.) Update: 24th November 2020 Churches will remain open for personal prayer. Read Archbishop Eamon Martin’s reaction here. “The unexpected news announced late last night that churches across Northern Ireland …
Giving Tree Appeal
An appeal has been launched to distribute new toys and vouchers to children and young people who otherwise would not receive a gift this Christmas. The Giving Tree has been organised by Newry Parish Pastoral Council, in conjunction with the St Vincent de Paul. Administrator Canon Francis Brown said: “Many families are struggling this year as a result of the pandemic, with people …
Parish Council Priorities
We need to reach out and spread the good news when so much bad news is dominating the headlines. That is the message coming from the newly commissioned Newry Parish Pastoral Council as they set out their four priorities for the coming year. Chairman, John Rooney said: “Churches around the world are having to adapt to the unprecedented challenges arising from …
Feast of Christ the King
Sunday 22nd November 2020 A Holy Hour will be held in St. Mary’s Church, Sunday 22nd November at 3.00pm for the Holy Souls.
November Masses for the deceased
This year, instead of one Mass, four Masses will be celebrated during the month of November. An invitation to each family will be sent out in due course. All Masses will be celebrated in Newry Cathedral at 7.30pm. The dates of the Masses are: 17th November (no Mass in St. Mary’s Church that evening) 19th November 24th November 26th November. …
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Work is on-going in the cemetery to try and avoid the flooding of graves which took place last winter. A number of drains are being placed in the graveyard, in the hope that the excess water will be taken away. Can I appeal to parishioners to put debris taken off graves in the bins provided or better still take it away …
Updated Mass Times
Cathedral of S.S. Patrick and Colman Monday to Saturday 10.30am & Saturday evening 6.00pm (vigil) Sunday 9.00am, 12noon & 5.30pm. St. Mary’s Church Tuesday 7.30pm Sunday 10.30am St. Brigid’s Church Friday 7.30pm (St. Peregrine’s Novena) Saturday 7.30pm (vigil)
Stewards Rota for November
Please click here to download the stewards rota for November 2020.
Please help
Assistance for the cleaning of our three Churches is required from 1st November. We appeal for volunteers to assist the stewards in this very important work so that everyone is kept safe. Many hands make light work, so please help us out at this time. Please follow the guidance of our stewards when receiving Holy Communion.
Notices
Grace & Growth through Scripture Online Scripture classes will commence again on Wednesday November 4th at 7:30pm. Our first series of three classes will examine “Disease and Suffering” in the Old and New Testaments. The sessions are structured with instruction, prayer, reading and discussion. The sessions (about an hour) will be run on Zoom and you will need to send an email …