This year marks the first national holiday for Ireland named after a woman. This change recognises not just the equality of women but also a saint who is so relevant to the climate issues we have today. It has been over 1500 years since Brigid walked these lands yet she inspires us to ‘remember how to beautifully walk on the …
Blessing of throats
On 3rd February, the Feast of St Blaise, Patron Saint of throats, his blessing will be given to those present at the 10.30am Mass in the Cathedral and at 7.30pm in St Brigid’s Church.
Article: When one door closes….
The optimists among us say that when one door closes then another will always open but those of us who are pessimistic often proclaim that when one door closes, then another one is about to slam in your face. In a lifetime we all experience closed doors in one way or another, be it the loss of a job, the …
CONTRIBUTION TO PARISH EXPENSES
Our Church buildings are available to everyone at key life stages. This inevitably involves incurring facility costs such as heating, lighting, maintenance of a building, audio system, streaming and such like, as well as for the provision of the sacristan, secretarial and administrative support. These costs have to be met by the parish community and those who avail of our …
Tribute to Deacon Brendan McAllister
The final road on his journey with God The sudden death of Deacon Brendan McAllister on the 13th of December was a shock for his entire family circle as well as the church communities he served. At a packed Cathedral on the 17th of December last, we bid farewell to Brendan by paying tribute to his life of dedication and …
Dromore Diocesan Historical Society Programme 2023
January 23rd ZOOM talk Larry Breen. ‘Regency Rogue’ Dan Donnelly: His Life and Times. February 20th LECTURE Martin Goss, Warrenpoint Parish Centre, Church St. Warrenpoint in the 1911 Census. March 13th ON SITE visit and talk Anthony Russell, St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland, Newry. April 17th LECTURE Jerome Mullen Newry Parish Centre, Life and Death of a Vatican Diplomat. May …
Article: New Year, New Hope
Now that we are past the Feast of the Epiphany, the 6th of January, Old Christmas, traditionally the 12th day of Christmas or even, Nollaig na mBan the season of Christmas is well and truly over. It’s this time of year that we turn our thoughts to New Year resolutions. Some of those resolutions, hardly 2 weeks old maybe have …
Cathedral Garden
The Cathedral Garden is a very useful asset at the side of the Cathedral. However, it needs some care to make it the beautiful space it can be. It would be appreciated if some interested parishioners would form a group to do what is necessary to restore the garden to its former beauty. The groundsman will continue to cut the …
Important notice
At a meeting in December of the St. Brigid’s deanery, which includes the parishes of Newry, Saval and Donaghmore we discussed the financial state of the parishes post Covid. We also took into account the cost required to heat churches for the different celebrations, weddings, funerals, baptisms. For the use of all the Churches in this deanery the clergy and …
Death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Following the news of the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Archbishop Eamon will celebrate Mass for Pope Benedict in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh on Tuesday 3 January at 7.30pm. Priests, religious and the lay faithful of the diocese of Dromore are also most welcome to join with the the archbishop, before he travels to Rome on Wednesday for the …