Preparation for Christmas Saturday 18th December – Advent Recital Recital of Advent / Christmas Carols by Miss Aine Cassidy in the Cathedral at 7.15pm. Aine will be accompanied by her brother Eoin Cassidy on the organ. Full details here: https://newrycathedral.wpengine.com/2021/12/17/christmas-at-the-cathedral-saturday-7-15pm/ Sunday 19th December – Advent Reflections 4th Sunday of Advent ‒ Advent Reflections – Cathedral 7.30pm
Legion of Mary Centenary Mass – 8th Dec 7pm
On the 7th September 1921 Frank Duff founded the Legion of Mary. This is a lay apostolic organisation at the service of the church, under ecclesiastical guidance. Archbishop Martin will celebrate Mass on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in St. Mary’s Church on Wednesday 8th December at 7.00pm to mark the centenary of the founding of the Legion of …
Article: Guidance
December is one of the busiest months of the year. There are many pressures on each of us as we prepare for Christmas and reaching goals we set for ourselves before a new year begins. It is easy to become overwhelmed and exhausted with our ever growing to do lists. As we get caught up in buying presents, writing cards, …
Article: Advent – Signs of Hope
As 2021 draws to a close, we have reached that time of year when we begin to look back.Over the next four weeks, in the Bible readings of the season of Advent we are encouraged to reflect on an ‘unprecedented’ event which happened 2000 years ago. Legend has it that on that first Christmas night the temperatures dropped in Bethlehem, …
A Word of Thanks
Fr. Robert would like to thank Archbishop Eamon, Canon Brown & Priests of the diocese for their prayers and support that they gave to him and his family on the sad occasion of his father’s death. He would also like to thank the parishioners of Newry & Saval parishes, for their prayers and kindness that they gave to him and …
Feast of Christ the King: Holy Hour
Feast of Christ the King: A Holy Hour for the Holy Souls will take place this coming Sunday, 21st November (the last Sunday of the liturgical year), for The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe at 3pm in St. Mary’s Church.
Article: God is close to those who are broken hearted
All 26 dioceses in Ireland were represented last Sunday in the Basilica at Knock, Co Mayo for a Mass of Remembrance for all who died during the Pandemic. The chief celebrant was the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin and Mass was concelebrated with assembled Bishops. The steps up to the altar were draped in streams of purple cloth with 26 …
Lectio Divina for people aged 18-35
Are you aged 18-35? Are you looking for meaning and purpose in life? Are you searching for guidance and direction as you take your next step on life’s journey? If you are, then you are invited to join us at the Youth Forum community as we engage in Lectio Divina, a form of prayer which helps us to see our …
Article: A Time to Die
Just as I was writing this article for the Newry Reporter, I received word of the sudden death of a friend. The news came out of nowhere and it felt like a shattering clap of thunder. Without warning the life had been taken of a wonderful person, someone with a huge sense of community who had touched so many lives. …
Emergency Trócaire Collection 6th & 7th November
The Bishops of Ireland have called for a national Church collection on the 6th and 7th of November to support Trócaire in providing life-saving aid to vulnerable communities in East Africa and DRC, where millions of people are being pushed to the edge of starvation. Trócaire teams are already responding on the ground, and are ready to provide more life-saving …