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Mar
2
Mon
Lent Initiative – Irish Catechism for Adults @ Armagh Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Dundalk
Mar 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Dún Dealgan Pastoral Area Resource Team (PART) are organising an event, Lent Initiative with the Irish Catechism for Adults.  This will take place in the Armagh Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Dundalk (old Magnet cinema), 7pm – 8.30pm.

Speaker: Dr. Debra Snoddy

Title: We are called to pray!

Theme: Making use of the new Adult Catechism for augmenting prayer and renewing our relationship with God.

Aim: To offer adults in the RC tradition understanding of and resources for an enriching prayer life.

There is no admission charge, refreshments are provided and the evening has been organised to give a timely, relaxed and above all, informative evening. All are welcome.

Mar
6
Fri
Vocations Evening @ The Servite Priory, Benburb
Mar 6 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Is God calling you to live the life of a Priest in the Archdiocese of Armagh?

An evening of prayer and reflection will take place in The Servite Priory, Benburb, Co Tyrone on Friday 6 March 2015 from 5.30pm – 8pm

For further information see www.armaghpriest.com or contact:

Fr Peter McAnenly

42 Abbey Street,

ARMAGH

BT61 7DZ

Tel: 028 37522802

[email protected]

VOCATION PRAYER

Lord, make me a better person, more considerate towards others, more honest with myself, more faithful to you. Make me generous enough to want to do your will, whatever it may be. Help me find my true vocation in life and grant that through it, I may find happiness myself and bring happiness to others. We pray through Christ our Lord, AMEN

Mar
11
Wed
Diocesan Faith Awards @ Armagh Cathedral
Mar 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Mar
12
Thu
Spirituality Day for Post Primary Chaplains @ Dromantine Conference Centre
Mar 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Dear Chaplains,
You are invited to the Spirituality  Day for Chaplains. It is on Thursday 12th March in Dromantine Conference Centre and is facilitated by Fr Vincent Sherlock. Registration is 9.30 for a 10.00 start.
If it is your intention to join us, could you give me confirmation by Monday 2nd March. This is essential in order to arrange the catering.
If you would send your replies to me at [email protected]

Mar
19
Thu
A special Mass to celebrate Priesthood and Religious life in Honour of St Joseph @ Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Drogheda
Mar 19 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

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It is arranged by the Parish to celebrate the Feast of St Joseph with both religious and diocesan clergy involved together with the religious sisters locally planning on being present.
The occasion marks a co-operation between the SJYPS and Local Religious in praying for Vocations in this year of prayer for Consecrated life.
The newly ordained deacon Rev. David Mc Govern OP and Rev David Dourigan will assist Msgr. Jim Carroll (celebrant) and Rev. Colm O’Mahony Augistinian (Preaching) together with members of the local clergy.
Mar
21
Sat
Spiritfest 2015 @ Drumcree Parish Pastoral Centre
Mar 21 all-day

‘Disciples together’

Drumcree Pastoral Centre, Garvaghy Road, Portadown

Saturday, 21st March, 2015

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Keynote speakers: Fr Michael Drumm & Ms Breda O’Brien

Fee £30 / €35

 

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Spiritfest Booking Form

Mar
25
Wed
Sacrament of Reconciliation Evening @ The Family Learning Centre, Dungannon
Mar 25 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Armagh Diocesan Liturgy Commission will host an Evening about the Sacrament of Reconciliation with Fr. Paul Farren of Derry Diocese.

It will be held in the Family Learning Centre, Dungannon (located between the former Convent of Mercy and St. Patrick’s Primary School at 8pm.

Focus on the Sacrament of Reconciliation is appropriate for this Lenten time of Year, and it is good to see it as an opportunity to find God’s love and healing.

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Mar
27
Fri
Armagh Diocesan Cursillo: Ultreyas with our Permanent Deacons @ St Patrick's Church, Dundalk
Mar 27 @ 8:00 pm

Armagh Diocesan Cursillo: Ultreyas with our Permanent Deacons

Confraternity Room, St Patrick’s Church, Dundalk.

Friday 27th March, 8.00pm: Rev Kevin Duffy.

Refreshments served afterwards. All are welcome!

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Mar
28
Sat
Armagh Diocesan Cursillo: Pilgrim Walk to St Brigid’s Shrine, Faughart. @ St Patrick's Church, Dundalk
Mar 28 @ 1:00 pm

Armagh Diocesan Cursillo: Pilgrim Walk to St Brigid’s Shrine, Faughart.

Leaving St Patrick’s Church, Dundalk at 1.00pm.

Mass at the Shrine 2.00pm: Celebrant Fr Garrett Campbell.

All are Welcome!

Apr
23
Thu
Great people, great stories, come and listen @ Synod Hall, Armagh Cathedral
Apr 23 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Armagh Diocesan Vocations Team have organised two special evenings which have been entitled: “Great people, great stories, come and listen!” The evenings will take place on: Thursday 23 April in The Synod Hall, Armagh & Wednesday 29 April in The Parochial Centre, Fairhill Rd, Cookstown at 8pm.

The evenings will include music and prayer and two special testimonies will be given. Brother Ronan Lennon and Martina Purdy will be the guest speakers in Armagh. Brother Ronan has been a religious brother with St John of God Brothers for the last number of years. He has worked a lot with the sick and he’s the former Provincial of the Order and Martina is a former journalist with the BBC and she’s now a postulant with the Sisters of Adoration and Reparation in Belfast. Deacon Kevin Duffy and Sr Fiona Galligan will be the guest speakers in Cookstown. Deacon Kevin is married with two children and he was ordained a permanent Deacon for the Archdiocese of Armagh last year and he’s currently ministering in the parish of Magherafelt. Sr Fiona has been a Sister of Mercy for the last number of years and she works as a Chaplain in Craigavon Area Hospital and St John of God Hospice, Newry.

After the great stories are shared on the evenings, there will be an opportunity for questions and reflection and refreshments will be served.