Mass times for Ash Wednesday in Newry and Saval parishes: 10.30am Newry Cathedral 7.30pm in St. Brigid’s Church, Newry 7.30pm in St. Joseph’s, Sheeptown Ash Wednesday 2022: Day of Fasting for Peace Pope Francis is inviting everyone to make this coming 2nd March, Ash Wednesday, a Day of Fasting for Peace. He’s asking believers to dedicate themselves intensively to prayer …
Summer Camps for children in years 8, 9, 10 & 11
The diocesan summer camp will take place during the first 3 weeks of July 2022 as follows: 11th to 15th July 2022 – year 8s 18th to 22nd July 2022 – year 9s 25th to 29th July 2022 – year 10s and 11s Our camps are a Monday to Friday residential experience. Lots of activities, fun and a great opportunity …
Article: This Lent, return to yourself
The 2nd of March is Ash Wednesday, and it marks the beginning of Lent. It always takes place 46 days before Easter Sunday and comes from the Jewish tradition of penance and fasting. The practice of wearing ashes on our foreheads symbolises the dust from which God made us. Ashes are traditionally made from the blessed palm branches from Palm Sunday in the …
Your invitation to participate in the synod
You are aware of the diocese preparing for the Synod in Rome in 2023. All parishioners have been asked to make their views be made known to the six questions devised for this purpose. Some parishioners have done so already. Could I ask others to avail of this opportunity to do so before the end of February. Ways to participate …
Profile: Deacon Brendan McAllister
Newry Cathedral Parish congratulates newly ordained Deacon Brendan McAllister Many roads on his Journey with God On Sunday 30th January, Brendan McAllister was ordained in Armagh Cathedral as a deacon for the Diocese of Dromore. From Greenwood Drive on the Warrenpoint Road, Brendan attended the Christian Brothers’ schools in Newry before going to Queens University to study History and Politics. …
Synodal Pathway: Have your say
We want to hear from everyone! In this phase of the Universal Synod, all baptised Catholics in the Diocese of Dromore, whether they practice their faith or not, are invited to answer six short questions to help examine what life is like in the Church worldwide at this moment in time. Please take the time to carefully consider and answer …
Mass for Couples – 12th Feb, 6pm
Archbishop Martin will celebrate Mass in Newry Cathedral on Saturday at 12th February at 6.00 p.m. Given the weekend that it is, the Mass will be offered for all those preparing for marriage, recently engaged couples and couples celebrating significant anniversaries.
Article: What is Love?
Many people this year are again yearning for that Cupid’s arrow to pierce their lonely lockdown hearts, but this Valentines was a totally different story. No possibility of romantic dates, tête-à-têtes dinners, weekends away. No adolescent after school/college postings of secret admirer valentines’ cards. This year Lockdown has changed our world but has it really changed our attitude about Love?Let’s …
Article: Can collective memory can be a force for good?
This week across these islands and far beyond there has been a focus on the events in Derry from 50 years ago. Bloody Sunday was my first political memory as I was still in primary school. At that time, I had never even been to Derry but like many others, I was frightened by what had happened and can to …
St. Brigid’s Day – Tuesday 1st February
Saint Brigid’s Day is next Tuesday, 1 February. Why not have a go at making your own Saint Brigid’s Cross? All you need to get started is some rushes/reeds and this instruction video from Dalton.