News & Events
This weekend , 18/19 May, we will for the first time hold a new collection which will be called the Ministry Sunday Collection. This new annual collection will replace the Share Collection and will be devoted to support the building up of new forms of lay ministry in our parishes.
In September 2018, Archbishop Martin set up a Sacraments Review Group to make recommendations on the future practice of Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation. The approach agreed was to consult widely and deeply and, out of this, to determine future directions.The Review Group carried out an online survey, with 1800 responses from parents, parishioners, clergy and parish workers, school principals and teachers.
This weekend we celebrate World Day of Prayer for Vocations. In his message for the Day, Pope Francis reminds us “Every vocation is a summons not to stand on the shore, nets in hand, but to follow Jesus on the path he has marked out for us, for our own happiness and for the good of those around us.”
Faithfest Retreat will take place June 23rd - 25th. This is a Teen Retreat. Ovoca Manor is our venue and is an adventure centre which combines adventure and exploring faith.To book your place, download the consent form from www.evangelisation.ie
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The mission of the proposed Catholic Youth Ministry Ireland (CYMI), is to create a national community that shares the responsibility for nourishing the faith of our youth and young adults while supporting the work of our youth ministry workers.
Read more: Catholic Youth Ministry Ireland – Training Day 13 May
Pouring foundations for the ground floor and steel frame of our new Parish Pastoral Centre.
Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of Lauren, Connor and Morgan, and with all of those who were caught up in the horror and distress of what happened, including those injured and traumatized, and the emergency services and staff who responded.
A special ecumenical celebration of Ireland’s patron saint in word, song and traditional Irish music will take place in St Patrick’s Cathedral on St Patrick’s Day (March 17) at 6.00 pm.
A short service of silence and reflection will be held in Dublin’s Pro-Cathedral before the 11.00 Solemn Mass for the Feast of Saint Patrick to remember the victims and to renew the rejection of all forms of religious and racial intolerance by Christian believers.
Read more: Remembrance Service for victims of Christchurch shootings