Covid-19 is keeping us all away from traditional parish life. Parishioners have formed a prayer circle to pray for special intentions. Each circle will consist of around ten people, one of whom will coordinate the prayer requests among the membership. Mrs Louise Shields will coordinate this first circle. As the circle grows it will split into two. Please contact Louise …
Video: How to make a St. Brigid’s Cross
Why not make your own Saint Brigid’s Cross? Dalton has kindly made this video to show us all how it’s done. Saint Brigid’s Day is this coming Monday, 1st February, so you have time to perfect your masterpiece before the big day.
Extension of temporary closure
Update: 2nd March 2021 The Northern Ireland Executive has published the PATHWAY OUT OF RESTRICTIONS document. Available for download by clicking here. The document provides a framework for the reopening of places of worship, but it does not offer dates. The documents states that there will be a review on 16th March. Older updates The Northern Catholic Bishops have decided …
Faith development opportunities
Do you need more stillness and prayer in your life? Join us for an hour on Wednesday 3rd February from 7.30pm. Online Event: Becoming stillness On Wednesday 3rd February we have the opportunity to listen to Fr. Richard Rohr speak about Stillness and Contemplation. Father Richard is a Franciscan Monk and he has been described as “one of the most …
Youth Space for year 13 and 14 students
UPDATE: The first meeting of Youth Space has been rescheduled to Monday 8th February. Youth Space: fun, faith and friendship for year 13 and 14 students all from the safety of your own home. Every Monday for eight weeks, starting Monday 8th February at 7.30pm. Do you know someone who might be interested? Please share this with them.
Catholic Schools Week
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS’ WEEK – 24TH – 31ST JANUARY Our Catholic Schools are communities of Faith and Resilience. The annual Mass for the schools of the diocese is unable to take place this year because of the lockdown. The theme for prayer each day of this week is as follows: Monday: Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith and Resilience – Faith Tuesday: Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith …
Parish Office Closure
Due to the Covid-19 Virus we have had to take the advice of theHSC ‒ Public Health Agency ‒ and close the Parish Office. The Parish Office telephones will be manned at all times for sick calls, Mass booking and general enquires. The telephone number: Is 028 30262586 The Parish email address is: office@newrycathedralparish.org There is a postbox on the …
Work at St. Mary’s Cemetery
Work is on-going in the cemetery to try and avoid the flooding of graves which took place last winter. A number of drains are being placed in the graveyard, in the hope that the excess water will be taken away. Can I appeal to parishioners to put debris taken off graves in the bins provided or better still take it …
Temporary suspension of in-person attendance at Mass
Update: 2nd March 2021 The Northern Ireland Executive has published the PATHWAY OUT OF RESTRICTIONS document. Available for download by clicking here. The document provides a framework for the reopening of places of worship, but it does not offer dates. The documents states that there will be a review on 16th March. For a limited period (from midnight on Thursday …