Easter Sunday Masses – times are as normal except NO 5.30PM MASS in the Cathedral and an additional Mass in St. Brigid’s Church at 10.30am. MASS TIMES FOR EASTER WEEK Please Note:Easter Sunday: 10.30am, St. Brigid’s Church.10.30am MASS ONLY IN THE CATHEDRAL MONDAY ‒ SATURDAY.NO Evening Mass on Tuesday 19th April in St. Mary’s Church. NO Evening Mass on Friday 22nd …
Easter messages
Message from Canon Francis Message from Archbishop Eamon Martin A Greeting of Easter Peace from Archbishop Eamon There’s an ancient Ukrainian folk song that was written to mark the fresh beginning of spring. We know it’s melody from the Christmas carol called, the “carol of the bells”, but the original version was actually sung at this time of the year. …
Knights of Columbanus Pilgrimage to Knock
KNIGHTS OF ST. COLUMBANUS CK10 NEWRY & SOUTH ARMAGH.Annual Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine Sunday 29th May 2022 A bus will leave Newry Parish Centre at 7.00am for Armagh on route to Knock Shrine, only 1 stop at Bellcoo for your refreshments, and then on to Knock, please bring a packed lunch or you can purchase in Knock on arrival, Mass …
Holy Week and Easter
HOLY WEEK Confessions in the Cathedral Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday 11.00am – 12 noon & Wednesday Evening 7.00pm – 8.00pm(To facilitate people working during the day)Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament during the Evening Confessions. EASTER TRIDUUM Holy Thursday Chrism Mass 10.30am in the CathedralSt. Colman’s College students will sing.The Chrism Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Martin Evening Mass of …
Cathedral History Podcast Series
A team of volunteers who have been researching the history of Newry Cathedral for many years have launched a new monthly podcast series, ‘Cathedral Chronicles’ on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts and seven other leading podcast services. The team includes the cathedral tour guides Micheál Murphy, Louis Spencer, Desmond McMahon, Edmund Murtagh and Mark Byrne, a doctoral candidate from Queen’s …
Accord: Volunteer Facilitators Wanted
Accord is NOW RECRUITING VOLUNTEER FACILITATORSAre you an excellent communicator with an enthusiasm for supporting couples as they prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage and future family life? Accord want to hear from you!For N.Ireland, Please email: info@accordni.com for detailsWebsite: www.accordni.com
Photos: Consecration of Ukraine and Russia
Archbishop Eamon Martin prayed the act of consecration of Russia and Ukraine to The Immaculate Heart of Mary at Newry Cathedral on Friday afternoon, 25th March at 4pm, the same time as Pope Francis did so in St. Peter’s Basilica Rome. Photos: Mark G. Byrne
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock – 29th May
The Shrine of Our Lady of Knock is now once again open to welcome pilgrims. The annual Dromore Diocesan Pilgrimage will be celebrated for the first time in three years on Ascension Sunday, 29th May 2022 and you are invited. This year we will be in Knock on the same day as the Armagh Diocesan pilgrimage, and also have the …
It’s time to come back to church
Members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered in-person recently for their Spring 2022 General Meeting at Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth. Emphasising the centrality of the Sunday Obligation to the Catholic Faith, bishops said, “We pray in the Mass that it is ‘indeed right and just, our duty and our salvation’ to give thanks to the Lord, and the Sunday …
St. Patrick’s Day (With Mass Times)
Mass Times For St Patrick’s Day 16th March at 7.30pm in St Brigid’s and St Joseph’s Sheeptown.17th March at 10.30am in Newry Cathedral (on Irish) and St Mary’s.St Catherine’s at 8.00am, 9am, 10.30am, 12.30pm. St Patrick’s Day Saint Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland and hence Patrick is a very popular name with about 7 million around the world people …