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Closing of Year of Reflection & Prayer and Commissioning of Diocesan Synodal Core Group
On Behalf of Bishop Michael… Thank you to the priests, religious and parishes who responded to the invitation to attend the ceremony in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, on Wednesday 30th June, or who watched it online. The homily, in particular, provides information on the nature of the Synodal Pathway that we are undertaking at a… Read more
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A Blessing of Holy Water
On the basis of age-old custom, water is one of the signs that the Church often uses in blessing the faithful. Holy water reminds the faithful of Christ, who is given to us as the supreme divine blessing, who called himself the living water, and who, with water, established Baptism for our sake as the… Read more
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St. Colmcille’s 1500th Anniversary
Pastoral Area: Along with Termonfechin (Fr Paul Byrne 98 22121), Clogherhead (Fr Martin McVeigh 98 22224), & Togher (Monsignor Jim Carroll 98 89335), our Parish is part of the St. Colmcille’s Pastoral Area. Wednesday 9th June was the feast of Saint Columcille and this year is a very special day, in that it will… Read more
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The Pope Video
This wonderful initiative is designed to help get the Holy Father’s prayer intentions out into the world of social media and online life. Please check out the wonderful messages from Pope Francis each month by clicking this link Read more
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Pastoral Area Pentecost Prayer Service
This week, members of the Pastoral Councils from the St. Colmcille’s Pastoral Area (which includes the parishes of Clogherhead, Termonfechin, Togher, & Monasterboice) recorded a prayer service for Pentecost. You can view this video by clicking this link We wanted to mark the Feast of Pentecost, or the coming of the Holy Spirit, this week;… Read more
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Update on the Celebration of the Sacraments
On Thursday 14th May, we received a communication from the Diocesan Office re: arrangements for the Sacraments of First Confession, First Holy Communion & Confirmation. The current position remains: “In light of current public health advice, and whilst we await further detail in the published guidance and regulations in the coming days, I (The Archbishop)… Read more
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