CATHOLIC SCHOOLS’ WEEK – 24TH – 31ST JANUARY Our Catholic Schools are communities of Faith and Resilience. The annual Mass for the schools of the diocese is unable to take place this year because of the lockdown. The theme for prayer each day of this week is as follows: Monday: Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith and Resilience – Faith Tuesday: Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith …
Parish Office Closure
Due to the Covid-19 Virus we have had to take the advice of theHSC ‒ Public Health Agency ‒ and close the Parish Office. The Parish Office telephones will be manned at all times for sick calls, Mass booking and general enquires. The telephone number: Is 028 30262586 The Parish email address is: office@newrycathedralparish.org There is a postbox on the …
Work at 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 …
Temporary suspension of in-person attendance at Mass
Update: 2nd March 2021 The Northern Ireland Executive has published the PATHWAY OUT OF RESTRICTIONS document. Available for download by clicking here. The document provides a framework for the reopening of places of worship, but it does not offer dates. The documents states that there will be a review on 16th March. For a limited period (from midnight on Thursday …
Carol Service Videos
Did you miss our online carol service? You can watch it anytime you like on the parish YouTube channel. See below. We’ve had to upload the Gospel reading separately because there was a sound issue during the broadcast. View directly on YouTube for a list of clickable chapters so that you can skip directly to your favourites.
Advent Message from Archbishop Eamon
Dear brothers and sisters in the Diocese of Dromore, Preparations are now well under way across the diocese for the celebration of Christmas – albeit in a very different context this year. I extend my sincere gratitude to priests, parish teams and helpers who are planning to ensure that our churches are as safe as possible for people to confidently assemble …
Sunday Night Prayer for Advent
Join the Sisters of Saint Clare, Glenvale for prayer every Sunday night during Advent. Starts Sunday 29th November at 9pm on Facebook Live and 9.30pm on YouTube (See below) and continues every Sunday during Advent at the same times.
Video Message from Archbishop Eamon
Archbishop Eamon Martin visited a roadside shrine dedicated to Christ The King at Pound Road, Newry this afternoon to mark the Solemnity of Christ The King. The archbishop was joined by local people who look after and the shrine and pray there throughout the year.
Archbishop’s Statement on Church Closures
The following statement is in the name of Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland: “The unexpected news announced late last night that churches across Northern Ireland are to close for two weeks from 27 November has come as a great disappointment, and is contrary to the assurances given to faith groups at a meeting just …