Family Masses

Newry Cathedral News

February 24th ‒ St. Ronan’s P.S. will prepare for this Mass. March 16th ‒ Bunscoil and Iúir will prepare for this Mass. This Mass will be celebrated in Irish for St. Patrick’s Day. Beidh an t-aifreann as Gaeilge. April 13th ‒ St. Clare’s Abbey P.S. will prepare for this Mass. No family Mass in May. June 8th ‒ All six …

Blessing of Graves

Newry Cathedral News

Monkshill Cemetery The Annual Blessing of the graves takes place on Sunday 14th May at 7.00pm.You are asked to bring a small container of water with you which will be blessed during the service. Use this water to sprinkle your family grave at the appropriate time. St. Mary’s Cemetery Prayer Service and blessing of graves will take place in St. …

Tour of Dromantine

Newry Cathedral News

Monday May 22nd at 7:30pm sharp. Dromore Diocesan Historical Society will host a tour of Dromantine, home of the Society of African Missions since 1926. This tour will be conducted by the SMA fathers. All welcome.

Article: May- The month of Our Lady

Newry Cathedral News

May is the month of Our Lady, devotion to her has been an important aspect of Catholicism and Christianity for centuries, and May has been dedicated to her honour and veneration since the Middle Ages. This is believed to have started in medieval Europe, where the arrival of spring and the blooming of flowers was seen as a symbol of …

Bicentenary Mass for St Colman’s College

Newry Cathedral News

The bicentenary Mass for St Colman’s College will be celebrated on Wednesday, 10th May, at 11.30am in Newry Cathedral. All friends and past members of staff are warmly welcome to attend. We recommend that people are seated by 11.15am. The Mass will be broadcast on YouTube and the cathedral webcam. We recommend Youtube for the best quality stream. https://www.youtube.com/@NewryCathedralParishOfficial

Guided tours of Newry Cathedral

Newry Cathedral News

We are pleased to announce that we will once again offer guided tours of Newry cathedral on the following dates: Wednesday 14th June 7pmWednesday 5th July 2pmWednesday 19th July 7pmWednesday 16th August 2pmWednesday 30th August 7pm Each tour will take approximately 90 minutes.Please meet at the main door of Newry Cathedral. You will hear the story of the building of …

Ordination of Rev. Carlos Esteban Rojo

Newry Cathedral News

Prayer Vigil On Saturday 6th May Vigil of Prayer at 7.15pm, immediately after the 6.00pm Mass at Newry Cathedral. This prayer vigil will be organised by Carlos’ Sister Caridad. Priestly Ordination Sunday 7th May, Priestly Ordination in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh at 3.00pm. Watch on the webcam at https://www.churchservices.tv/armaghcathedral First Mass for Father Carlos Esteban Monday 8th May, Fr. Carlos …

Annual Youth Collection

Newry Cathedral News

The Annual Collection for youth programmes and activities (Pope John Paul II Award, Summer Camps, Knock Volunteering programme, GIFT – growing in faith together, Faith Friends, Youth ALPHA/NUA, Social action initiatives, School RETREATS, Pilgrimages and much more) will be taken up on the weekend of the 20th and 21st May. There is a BLUE envelope in your box of envelopes …

Loss of parking behind the cathedral

Newry Cathedral News

Parishioners can view the application for the proposed Civic Hub here to be built behind the cathedral here: https://planningregister.planningsystemni.gov.uk/application/668500 Parishioners have the opportunity to object until 5th May. Be aware if this building goes ahead 200 car-parking spaces will be lost behind our Cathedral. It is important for parishioners to have their say now or suffer the consequences for evermore.