My story of service by Anthony Patterson, Member of the Newry Parish Bereavement Team

Kathleen O'HareNews

In our community, the inevitability of loss is often overlooked until it strikes close to home. With approximately 250 deaths annually our parish, the Newry Parish Bereavement Team plays an indispensable role, assisting with the Funeral Rites of the Church and providing compassionate support to those in mourning. The Bereavement Ministry has been a vital part of the Church’s outreach …

Help clean Newry Cathedral – 8th June

Newry CathedralNews

Members of Newry Pastoral Council are organising a church clean to take place on 8th June, after the 10.30am Mass, to coincide with Canon Brown’s Golden Jubilee mass which will take place on 9th June.If you are available, please bring along a mop, bucket, and a flask of hot water if you can, there is a very limited supply of …

Corpus Christi Procession – 2nd June

Newry CathedralNews

I would like to extend an invitation to everyone to attend the Newry Cathedral Parish Corpus Christi Procession on Sunday 2nd June. It will begin at St. Mary’s Church, Chapel Street at 3.00pm and continue along Boat Street, William Street, Hill Street, ending at the Cathedral for Benediction and blessing. We extend a special invitation to all the P4 and …

New Parish Directory

Newry CathedralNews

Today, Pentecost, we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit, the birth of the Church, and the sending forth of the disciples to continue Christ’s mission in the world. We are all called to recognise the gifts of the Holy Spirit in our lives, to nurture them and use them to play our part in the Church’s mission today. Now …

Guided tours of Newry Cathedral

Newry CathedralNews

We are pleased to announce that we will once again offer guided tours of Newry cathedral on the following dates: Wednesday 19th June at 6.45pmWednesday 3rd July at 2.00pmWednesday 24th July at 6.45pmWednesday 7th August at 2.00pmWednesday 21st August at 6.45pm Each tour will take approximately 90 minutes. Please meet at the main door of Newry Cathedral. You will hear …

Historical society event – May 20th, 7.30pm

Newry CathedralNews

DROMORE DIOCESAN HISTORICAL SOCIETYMonday 20th May 2024: @7:30pm in Newry Parish Centre The Society is delighted to welcome Hugh McShane, well-known local teacher, historian, and author of several studies on Newry, to present an illustrated talk on Newry in the 1900s. All welcome “We are looking forward to hearing about Newry in the 1900s from local historian and author Hugh …

Youth activities for Summer

Newry CathedralNews

Young Adults Lourdes Pilgrimage –  6th to 11 August – still places left – £599 for 5 nights, accommodation, food, flights and enriching Lourdes experience. Stay Awake – show solidarity with the homeless – group challenge to stay awake from 7 pm to 7 am– time spent indoors and outdoors –  learn from those who work with the homeless. Knock Volunteering Programme for …

Schools Singing Programme 2024

Newry CathedralNews

For all the Primary 5 children gathered in Newry Cathedral on Tuesday, April 30, it was a momentous day when children from eight local schools celebrated the culmination of their P5 Schools Singing Programme. Pupils from St. Clare’s Abbey, St. Colman’s Saval, St. Joseph’s Bessbrook, St. Joseph’s Convent, St. Malachy’s Camlough, St. Malachy’s Carnagat, St. Patrick’s The Meadow, and St. …

Redemptoris Mater Seminary collection

Newry CathedralNews

Seven priests have now been ordained from the Redemptoris Mater Seminary, Dundalk, and two are with us in Newry Parish. There are currently seventeen students in formation for the priesthood. The Seminary building is too small and needs to be expanded. We have been asked if we could help by taking up a collection to contribute to the funding of …