We invite you to join us in the Convent, Dungannon each Wednesday, from 24th September to 5th November 2014 at 7:45pm for Life in the Spirit Seminars.
We, the members of Armagh Diocesan Vocations Team are delighted to announce that our calling to follow Christ will be honoured on two occasions in the near future.
The first of these will be in Drumcree Parish Pastoral Centre, Garvaghy Road, Portadown on Tuesday 30 September at 8.p.m. and on the evening of Thursday 2 October in Armagh Diocesan Pastoral Centre, The Magnet, The Demesne, Dundalk at the same time of 8.p.m.
The programme for the evening includes music, prayer, personal witnesses/testimonies, discussion and concluding with a blessing.
We ask that you help promote both evenings in the coming weeks and we encourage you to encourage parishioners and especially members of Parish Pastoral Councils and youth groups to join for one of these special gatherings. We thank you for your continued support and we hope that you too will be able to join on one of the evenings as we come together to reflect on our Christian calling.
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We, the members of Armagh Diocesan Vocations Team are delighted to announce that our calling to follow Christ will be honoured on two occasions in the near future.
The first of these will be in Drumcree Parish Pastoral Centre, Garvaghy Road, Portadown on Tuesday 30 September at 8.p.m. and on the evening of Thursday 2 October in Armagh Diocesan Pastoral Centre, The Magnet, The Demesne, Dundalk at the same time of 8.p.m.
The programme for the evening includes music, prayer, personal witnesses/testimonies, discussion and concluding with a blessing.
We ask that you help promote both evenings in the coming weeks and we encourage you to encourage parishioners and especially members of Parish Pastoral Councils and youth groups to join for one of these special gatherings. We thank you for your continued support and we hope that you too will be able to join on one of the evenings as we come together to reflect on our Christian calling.
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Archbishop Eamon is inviting you to attend a Mass to ask God’s blessing and the protection of Mary at this important milestone for him and for the Archdiocese. The Mass will take place in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh at 7.30 pm on Tuesday, 7 October, the Feast of the Holy Rosary, and everyone is welcome. Following Mass light refreshments will be served in St Patrick’s Grammar School.
Message from His Grace Archbishop Eamon Martin,
Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland
Dear people of the Archdiocese of Armagh,
I would like to offer Mass to ask God’s blessing and the protection of Mary at this important milestone for me and for the Archdiocese. The Mass will take place in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh at 7.30 pm on Tuesday, 7 October, the Feast of the Holy Rosary, and everyone is welcome. Following Mass light refreshments will be served in St Patrick’s Grammar School.
It is an honour for me to assume the role of ‘Shepherd’ in the Archdiocese of Armagh. I look forward to serving you, the people of the sixty-one parishes in the counties of Armagh, Derry, Louth and Tyrone. I feel humbled to be following in the footsteps of St Patrick, and like him, I pray for ‘God’s strength to pilot me, God’s wisdom to guide me, God’s shield to protect me’.
I am very grateful for the warmth of the support, welcome and prayers, that I have received every day since I came to Armagh, sixteen months ago.
I wish to thank Cardinal Seán for the many years of service which he has given to the Church in Armagh and beyond. On behalf of the people, priests and religious of the Archdiocese of Armagh, I want to thank him sincerely for serving us with love and dedication. We appreciate all that he has done for us and we assure him of our continued affection and prayers. We wish him every blessing for a healthy and peaceful retirement. On a personal note I want to thank Cardinal Seán for the kindness he has shown to me since I came to Armagh last year. I know that I can count on his prayers and support in the years to come.
I was ordained a bishop just a month after the election of Pope Francis. I chose as my episcopal motto: ‘Sing a New Song to the Lord’, because I think we are all being challenged nowadays to find fresh ways of bringing the Gospel into the world. Over the past sixteen months I have been encouraged and inspired by the enthusiasm of our young people and the dedication of our teachers, the commitment and pastoral care given by our priests and religious, and the willingness of so many people to become actively involved in the life of their parishes and diocese.
No doubt many challenges lie ahead of me, but I look forward with trust and hope in God to sharing with others the ‘Joy of the Gospel’.
Again I thank you for your prayers and support and ask you please to continue to pray for me.
Yours sincerely in Jesus Christ,
Eamon Martin
Archbishop of Armagh
ADYC are going to be launching the Pope John Paul II awards in six parishes in the Archdiocese of Armagh. The parishes are:
- St Peter’s Drogheda
- St patrick’s Dundalk
- Kilkerley
- Killeavy
- Armagh
- Cookstown
The purpose of these sessions are to inform Parish Priests, Parish Pastoral Councils and potential awards leaders about this faith development awards as been operating the island of Ireland. The hopes of this evening is to make the parishes aware of the the opportunities of the faith development of the young people within their parishes.
Life as a Catholic today hold many challenges for Catholics today, in their peer groups and church community. Building friendships with their peers like minded in their faith and playing an active role in their parish and community servers to strengthen the young people of our Church. The Pope John Paul II Award is an excellent way to offer the structure for young people to do this.
ADYC hopes to training and develop local parishes to implement this award and to offer ongoing support.
For any more questions contact Dermot at the ADYC offices 028 3752 3084
Explore God’s call for you…
14th September 2014, 2-6pm, St. Teresa’s Church, Clarendon Street, Dublin 2
&
12th October 2014, 2-6pm, Clonard Monastery, Belfast, BT13 2RL
exploreAway is a programme which provides the opportunity for young, single, men and women between the ages of 21-40 who are interested in exploring religious life and the priesthood in a reflective and prayerful environment.
Join us on Sunday 14th September 2014 from 2-6pm in St. Teresa’s Church, Clarendon Street, Dublin 2 or on Sunday 12th October 2014 from 2-6pm in Clonard Monastery, Belfast, BT13 2RLto find out more about exploreAway.
It promises to be an informative and relaxed afternoon with some good pizza and chat to follow!
Booking is essential; please contact Sr. Gabrielle Farrell on 087-3584447 or Fr. Alan on 085-7664480.
ADYC are going to be launching the Pope John Paul II awards in six parishes in the Archdiocese of Armagh. The parishes are:
- St Peter’s Drogheda
- St patrick’s Dundalk
- Kilkerley
- Killeavy
- Armagh
- Cookstown
The purpose of these sessions are to inform Parish Priests, Parish Pastoral Councils and potential awards leaders about this faith development awards as been operating the island of Ireland. The hopes of this evening is to make the parishes aware of the the opportunities of the faith development of the young people within their parishes.
Life as a Catholic today hold many challenges for Catholics today, in their peer groups and church community. Building friendships with their peers like minded in their faith and playing an active role in their parish and community servers to strengthen the young people of our Church. The Pope John Paul II Award is an excellent way to offer the structure for young people to do this.
ADYC hopes to training and develop local parishes to implement this award and to offer ongoing support.
For any more questions contact Dermot at the ADYC offices 028 3752 3084
The Office of Pastoral Renewal and Family Ministry will host three evenings around the Diocese for Chairs of Parish Pastoral Councils and Chairs of Pastoral Area Resource Teams.
More information on location and times: Evening for Chairs
The Adult Faith sub group of Armagh Parish Pastoral Council is organising a series of talks over the coming months. The first of these talks will be given by Mr Declan Coyle, Director of Andec Communications and one of Ireland’s most experienced leadership and development consultants. Declan is much sought after as a conference keynote speaker and his success as a top class inspirational speaker has in recent years been harnessed in many areas where he has given regular goal setting and mental strength motivational sessions.
He was a Columban missionary for 27 years and his commitment to his faith and mission is clearly reflected in his presentations. He’s the author of “The Green Platform” and he writes a weekly motivational column which is published each week in a leading Irish newspaper. Declan’s presentation will help you to discover your inner strengths and it will also help you to focus on what’s most important in your own life. This not to be missed evening will take place in The Synod Hall, St Patrick’s Cathedral, ARMAGH on Friday 7 November at 8pm and all are welcome.
This one-day, interactive work
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