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Pope Francis proclaims “Year of St Joseph”
Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of St Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To mark this, the Pontiff has set aside 8 December 2020, to 8 December 2021 as a Holy Year and written the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”). At the conclusion of his Letter, Pope Read more
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Lent 2021
Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent are approaching. This will provide renewed opportunities for reflection and conversion – albeit under very challenging pastoral circumstances. The Congregation for Divine Worship (The Vatican in Rome) has made it clear that it will not be possible to carry out the distribution ashes in the usual manner. With the Read more
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Archbishop Martin responds…
Statement of Archbishop Eamon Martin on the publication of the report by the Commission of Inquiry into Mother & Baby Homes “Above all we must continue to find ways of reaching out to those whose personal testimonies are central to this Report” – Archbishop Eamon I welcome the publication of the Mother & Baby Homes Read more
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Parish Webcam in The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Tenure
A high-quality camera system has now been installed, in this Church and you can view any Mass/Wedding/Funera/Baptism held in the Church by visiting http://www.churchservices.tv and searching for our Church by name or county. Please share this news with friends and family who live away from the parish. It is possible to view the live stream Read more
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A Joint Christmas Message from the Archbishops of Armagh
Archbishop Eamon Martin & Archbishop John McDowell ‘So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in a manger.’ Luke chapter 2 verse 16 There is an old prayer sometimes used around this time of year which talks about the time when Jesus Christ “came to visit us in great Read more
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