A special collection will be taken up in all Churches in the parish for Ukraine, Turkey, and Syria on the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of April. We appeal to your generosity.
Help us clean the cathedral for Easter – Saturday 25th March at 11.15am
The Parish Pastoral Council members are looking for volunteers to assist them with the cleaning of the Cathedral on Saturday 25th March at 11.15am in preparation for the feast of Easter. Volunteers are asked to bring a brush, a bucket, and a mop. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will begin once the cleaning is complete.
St Pio relic visit – Thursday 23rd.
St Pio’s relic will be at St Mary’s Church for the novena this Thurs 23rd at 7.00pm for veneration.
Article: The legacy of St Patrick’s belongs to us all
As we approach the annual St Patrick’s Day, the world will celebrate being Irish for 24 hours but many of these traditions have no bearing on the reality of Patrick and his legacy for us. St. Patrick was born in Britain, not Ireland, to wealthy parents near the end of the fourth century and is believed to have died on March 17th, around …
Article: Happiness is having a friend
Many of us grew up in the era of the comic strip character Snoopy, the beagle from Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. He always referred to the various ways we could achieve happiness – Happiness is…… a warm blanket or a sunny day but he also pointed to the importance of having friends that care. The Peanuts gang was made …
Prayer around The Cross
In preparation for the beautiful feast of Easter there will be PRAYER AROUND THE CROSSEvery Friday in St Clare’s Convent Glenvale, 7.30-8.30pm.continues March 3rd, 10th, 24th and 31stALL WELCOME
Dromore historical society talk
DROMORE DIOCESAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY Sunday 12th March @3:00pm The Society will host an illustrated talk and walk (weather permitting) with Anthony Russell on St Patrick’s C of I Church and Graveyard at St Patrick’s Church, Church St, Newry BT34 2AH All welcome
World Youth Day in Lisbon Portugal
Young people ‒ 18 ‒ 30 years old ‒ World Youth Day in Lisbon Portugal ‒ you are invited to join a million plus young people from around the World who will gather in Lisbon, Portugal for a Catholic Youth Festival ‒ a great social event that invites all to celebrate their faith, share their culture and reach out to …
Notice: Pre-Marriage Course
IMPORTANT NOTICE: A number of couples in Newry Parish and in the neighbouring parishes have been unable to get booked on a Pre-Marriage Course. If you are continuing to have this difficulty, contact the parish office and we will attempt to make provision for you. https://newrycathedral.wpengine.com/contact-us/