Triduum of St. Pio (Padre Pio) 21st – 23rd Sept.

Newry CathedralNews

Triduum of St. Pio (Padre Pio) Knights of St. Columbanus CK10 Friday 21st September 2018 St. Mary’s Church ‒ 7.30pm ‒ Rosary & Prayers Saturday 22nd September 2018 St. Mary’s Church ‒ 7.30pm ‒ Benediction & Prayers Sunday 23rd September 2018 Feast of St. Pio Mass will be celebrated at 3.00pm at St. Pio’s Shrine, Mass Rock, Ballyholland.

Cathedral Stained Glass Window tour – 19th Sept

Newry CathedralNews

Due to the interest shown in the recent tour of the beautiful stained-glass windows in the Cathedral, an additional tour will take place on Wednesday 19th September at 2.00pm. This timing will enable the tour to optimise the daylight available in the afternoon. The 60 images in the stained-glass illustrate stories from the Old and New Testaments. Furthermore, there are …

New members wanted for the Cathedral Choirs

Newry CathedralNews

Cathedral Senior Choir: Members meet every Thursday night from 7.30pm ‒ 9.00pm in Newry Parish Centre (entrance from the Mall). Practices resume on Thursday, 13th September 2018 at 7.30pm. In order to provide appropriate music to enrich the celebration of the 10.00am Mass each Sunday and all the special occasions that are celebrated in the Cathedral, we invite anyone, male …

Letter from Bishop Philip Boyce – Welcoming the World Meeting of Families

Newry CathedralNews

Pastoral Letter from Bishop Philip Boyce Apostolic Administrator Welcoming the World Meeting of Families 17th August 2018 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Last Saturday I gathered among many members of the Diocese to welcome the relics of Saint Therese of Lisieux and of her parents, Saints Louis and Zelie Martin, to Newry Cathedral. I was moved by the sight …

Do you have spare tickets for the Papal Mass?

Newry CathedralNews

Papal Mass at Phoenix Park on Sunday 26thAugust Do you have spare tickets for the Papal Mass? Please print off THE FULL PAGE TICKET (See image – click the link in your ticket confirmation email to download) and drop them into the Parish Office,38-40 Hill Street, Newry BT34 1AT no later than Monday 20thAugust. Opening Hours: 9.00am ‒ 4.00pm Monday …

World Meeting of Families Opening Ceremony – Tuesday 21st August 7pm

Newry CathedralNews

The Opening Ceremony for World Meeting of Families 2018 will take place in Newry Cathedral on Tuesday 21st August at 7.00pm THEME – THE JOY OF LOVE IN FAMILIES IS ALSO THE JOY OF THE CHURCH. The Opening Ceremony for World Meeting of Families 2018 will take place simultaneously across all 26 Dioceses of Ireland on the evening of Tuesday 21 …

Notice: Parish bus to Papal Mass

Newry CathedralNews

UPDATE: BUSES WILL LEAVE AT 8AM AND NOT 10AM AS PREVIOUSLY STATED. Arrangements for Travelling to Phoenix Park 26th August Those who are travelling on the Parish bus to the Papal mass should note the following. 1. The Bus will depart from the Parish centre, The Mall at 8am. 2. Outstanding fees for the bus will be collected on the …

A fond farewell to Father Damien Nejad

Newry CathedralNews

It’s time to say a fond farewell to Father Damien Nejad as he leaves us to take up his new post at St. Eunan’s Cathedral, in Letterkenny, Diocese of Raphoe. We are sure that you will all want to join us in thanking Fr Damien for his ministry here in Newry and in praying that he will settle quickly into …