Christmas Message 2018 from Bishop Philip Boyce Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Dromore The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ provides us with a moment of reflective calm as we stand before the manger, thanking God for the gifts of the year just ending and praying for blessings of peace and good will in the year that lies ahead. …
Cathedral Carol Service – 16th December
Carol Service: Sunday, 16th December at 7.30pm in the Cathedral You are invited to take part in our annual Christmas Carol Service, by joining in singing the carols on the leaflet provided. The carols cover the account of the ‘Coming of Jesus’ from the Annunciation of his birth to this invitation for all of you to be the ones to …
Mass and Confession times for Christmas
CHRISTMAS MASSES Newry Cathedral Christmas Eve 9.00pm (Carols 8.30pm), 12 midnight (Polish Mass) Christmas Day: 9.00am & 12 noon PLEASE NOTE: NO 5.30PM MASS IN THE CATHEDRAL ON CHRISTMAS DAY. St. Brigid’s Church Christmas Eve: 9.00pm ( Carols 8.30pm) Christmas Day: 9.30am (Po polsku) & 11.00am (Mass in English) St. Mary’s Church Christmas Eve: 9.00pm (Carols 8.30pm) Christmas Day: 9.00am …
Blessing of Nativity Scenes
Blessing of Infant Jesus figurines or small cribs The Third Sunday of Advent is also known as Gaudete Sunday and ‘gaudete’ means ‘rejoice’. The priest wears rose coloured vestments on this day in contrast to the violet or purple coloured vestments he wears on all the other days of Advent. We rejoice on this Sunday because we know that the …
Lourdes Youth Pilgrimage
Lourdes Youth Pilgrimage ‒ (18-25 year olds) Tuesday 25th ‒ Sunday 30th June 2019 £595 per person. Price includes flights, transfers,accommodation in Hotel Saint Louis de France, all meals and insurance. £100 deposit due before Christmas and payments of £100 per month until the end of May. Places are limited. For further information or to book please contact Youth Ministry …
Notice: Anniversary Requests
All Anniversaries & Month’s Minds Masses should be left in the Parish Office no later than 12 noon on the Thursday of the week before the Anniversary is due to be remembered, this includes Saturday Anniversaries. You can leave anniversaries in as early as you wish, but anniversaries left in after this time are considered late, and therefore there is no …
Dominican Advent Retreat
ADVENT ~ 2018 “We wait in joyful hope for the coming of our saviour Jesus Christ” You are invited to come along to an Advent Retreat “Journeying with the Word of God in Advent” Led by Fr. Joseph Ralph OP Saturday 15th Dec. 10am ‒ 5pm Concluding with the celebration of Eucharist. Venue: Lectio Centre, 35-37 Dominic Street, Newry Places are limited. …
Parish Office Closure Monday 3rd Dec from 11.30am
PARISH OFFICE NOTICE Please note the Parish Office will be closed on Monday 3rd December 2018 from 11.30am for Staff Training. Priests will be available for Sick Call emergencies only.
Change of Mass Times in Newry Parish from 1st Dec
St. Brigid’s Church Saturday Evening Vigil Mass in St. Brigid’s Church will take place at 7.30pm. Weekday Evening Mass which normally took place on a Friday Evening at 7.00pm will now be transferred to a Monday Evening at 7.30pm. St. Mary’s Church Weekday Evening Mass which took place on a Tuesday Evening at 7,00pm, will now be transferred to a …