Pope John Paul II Award: Participants in the process of completing their Award are invited to join their peers at the YMCA, Newcastle for a residential experience. This opportunity will enable all to complete their Award and enjoy the challenge of outdoor pursuits, be inspired by guest speakers, and create new memories through the fun and adventure of a residential …
Important: Changes to webcam addresses
The parish has changed to a new webcam provider. The address for each webcam has also changed. Helping others to access the new webcam: Please help any less technical people who may have direct bookmarks/shortcuts on their devices to update these to the new addresses. This applies especially to those who watch Mass on Smart TVs, tablets or phones. The …
Article: The Saint in a hurry
Ever run for a train or bus and just make it? It happened me this week when I raced through an airport to catch a train, doing the journey from gate to train in 6 minutes. I’m still in recovery but it got me thinking about why we hurry. It is usually the result of some compelling reason and because …
Polish Mass in Newry Cathedral
Serdecznie zapraszamy na Msze Świętę w języku polskim w Katedrze w Newry (Hill St, Newry BT34 1AT) o godz. 10:30 The recently published Northern Ireland Census showed that there are 26,000 Polish people living here. Whilst that number is down from the 2011 Census, it is still the larger ethnic group in Northern Ireland. There are around 3,000 Polish living …
Exhibition: “OUTSIDE LOOKING IN”
PAULA’S SCRIBBIES PRESENTS “OUTSIDE LOOKING IN” EXHiBiTiOn LOCATiON NEWRY PARiSH CENTRE Sunday 2nD OCTOBER 2- 4pm LiGHT REFRESHMEnTs on THE DAY
Important: Changes to webcam addresses
What’s happening: The parish is moving to a new provider for webcams in the Cathedral, St Mary’s and St Brigid’s churches. The new provider will offer an improved service with a significant cost-saving. What you need to do: The address of our webcams will change in October. Anyone who has direct bookmarks/shortcuts on their TV, tablet or other device will …
Article: From Maintenance to Mission
Divine Renovation is a book by Father James Mallon and is based on his experiences of St Benedict’s Parish in Canada. In it, he describes how we should transform our parish in keeping with the call of a succession of Popes since the Second Vatican Council. It urges parishes to focus outwardly in developing their evangelising and missionary vocation. The …
Drumalis Course: Growth in Prayer & Reflective Living
Growth in Prayer & Reflective Living 2022-2023 Purpose of the course A one-year programme (20 x 2-hour sessions) for those who want a closer relationship with God; who struggle with prayer; who want to make choices that are in tune with God’s dream for the world. No expertise in prayer or reflection is required. All are welcome. So come along, …
Article: The worried yet well. Google versus the Gospel.
There comes a time in everyone’s life that they become overanxious about their health. Maybe it is after the death of a loved one or even after the trauma of a pandemic when we were worried about the death of family or friends or even ourselves. There are loads of ways to feed this compulsion since during the last 2 …
14th September: Day of Prayer for Ukraine
A message from Archbishop Eamon Martin Dear Father, Deacon, Sister, Brother, The President of the Episcopal Conference of Europe has written to me to request that the Church in Ireland, along with the Church across Europe, participate in a day of prayer for Ukraine, as a sign of solidarity and closeness with our European neighbour. As a gesture of solidarity …