SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE Due to the increasing pressure on the priests of the parish it has been necessary to make some changes in the parish. These changes will be for the summer months and a further review will be done in September. The following changes have been made: Sunday Masses in the Cathedral: There will be no 5:30pm Mass in …
Clerical appointments in the Diocese of Dromore
Bishop Philip Boyce, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Dromore, has announced the following appointments within the diocese: Vicar General Bishop Boyce has appointed Very Rev. Anthony (Tony) Corr, Parish Priest of Donaghmore and Aghaderg, to the post of Vicar General of the Diocese. Father Corr is a native of Lurgan, Co Armagh, and has served in several parishes of …
Youth Ministry Fund-Raising
YOUTH MINISTRY FUND-RAISING Sunday 10th June 2018 – Coffee Morning and Cake Sale in the Chapter Rooms (at the back of the Cathedral) after all Masses from 9.00am until 2.00pm Come along – join us – bring family and friends! Do a little baking – contribute something to help the sale.
Statement of Canon Francis Brown
Statement of Canon Francis Brown I have been informed by Bishop Philip Boyce, the Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese, that an allegation of an historic nature has been made against me. The details of the allegation have not so far been made known to either myself or The Diocese The complaint has been made recently and I understand that some …
Guided tours of Newry Cathedral for 2018
Guided tours Following the interest shown in the guided tours of the Cathedral over the past five years there will be a further series of guided tours of the Cathedral on the following dates. Wednesday 30th May 2018 – 7.00pm Wednesday 27th June 2018 – 2.00pm: Tuesday 10th July 2018 – 2.00pm Wednesday 25th July 2018 – 7pm Wednesday – …
Latest news: World Meeting of Families
Update as of 3rd June: WEEKLY COUNTDOWN to the WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES (WMOF) August 21st ‒ 26th 2018. 27th May: In another 91 days Pope Francis will arrive in Ireland on Saturday, 25th August 2018. The Meaning of the logo for World Meeting of Families 2018: There are five parts to the logo. Over the next five weeks, the …
Guided tours of Newry Cathedral
2018 GUIDED TOURS OF NEWRY CATHEDRAL Following the interest shown in the guided tours of the Cathedral over the past five years there will be a further series of guided tours of the Cathedral on the followingdates. Wednesday 30th May 2018 – 7.00pm: Wednesday 27thJune 2018 – 2.00pm: Tuesday 10th July 2018 – 2.00pm: Wednesday 25th July 2018 – 7pm: …
Letter from Bishop Boyce to the people of Dromore Diocese
Good Friday 30th March 2018 My dear people of the Diocese of Dromore, On Monday of this week, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop John McAreavey as Bishop of Dromore and appointed me, Bishop Philip Boyce, as Apostolic Administrator of the vacant see. I wish to take this opportunity to introduce myself to the people of the diocese having …
Homily by Bishop Philip Boyce for the Mass of Chrism
Homily by Bishop Philip Boyce OCD for the Mass of Chrism 2018 29. MAR, 2018 Dear Brother Priests and Deacons, Today is a special day for us priests. We recall and relive that solemn hour when we were ordained. In spirit we return to that Upper Room in Jerusalem, the Cenacle. We listen again to the words Christ spoke to …
Statement by Archbishop Eamon Martin
26. MAR, 2018 “Today Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop John McAreavey as Bishop of Dromore. During this Holy Week my prayers are with the people, religious and clergy of Dromore and in particular with those who have been abused, and with all who are suffering because of abuse. “I wish to acknowledge Bishop McAreavey’s nineteen years of service …