On Thursday 10 December, the seminarians of Redemptoris Mater House of Formation, Dundalk will present a special evening of Sacred Music and Song as we prepare for Christmas. The event will take place in St Malachy’s Church, Armagh at 7.30pm. The House of Formation opened in 2012 to form priests for the New Evangelisation and those ordained from the Community are both diocesan and missionary. It promises to be a special celebration and admission is free on the evening.
Seminary
Christmas Concert
Come to prepare for Christmas
with the seminarians of the
Redemptoris Mater House of Formation
of the Archdiocese of Armagh
and support Vocation to the Priesthood
On Thursday 10 December 2015 at 7:30 p.m., the seminarians of the Redemptoris Mater House of Formation of the Archdiocese of Armagh will do a Christmas Concert in the Church of St Malachy, Armagh to prepare for Christmas.
Redemptoris Mater House of Formation is an institution of the Archdiocese of Armagh. It was founded in 2012 to form priests for the New Evangelisation who are both diocesan and missionary. The seminarians come from the Neocatechumenal Way and will be ordained as priests of the Archdiocese of Armagh. St John Paul II, who opened the first of these new seminaries in 1988, gave it the name Mother of our Redeemer (Redemptoris Mater in Latin), his favourite title of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The seminarians live in Dundalk with Fr. Giuseppe Pollio and Fr. Neil Xavier O’Donoghue, who are responsible for their formation. The first priest who was ordained from this seminary is Fr Maciej who is working now as CC in Drogheda.
When, please God, the other seminarians will be ordained, they will be incardinated into the Archdiocese of Armagh and serve in the parishes of the Archdiocese.
They will also be available, at the discretion of the Archbishop of Armagh, to serve as missionaries, both in other parts of Ireland and internationally, thus allowing the Archdiocese of Armagh to have a new missionary thrust answering the Holy Father’s call for the New Evangelisation.
CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS –
A CHRISTMAS NIGHT AT THE CATHEDRAL
Saint Catherine’s College Armagh brings you an enchanting night of music and song, joined by international recording artist Liam Lawton and nationally renowned singers Karl McGuckin (Baritone) and Fra Fee (Tenor).
Let them take you on a musical journey through the story of Christmas on what promises to be a truly traditional, festive celebration. With full band guided by acclaimed musical director, Wilson Shields, this is an event not to be missed.
Sunday 20th December 2015, 7.30pm for 7.45pm
St John the Baptist Church, Drumcree, Portadown
Tuesday, 26 January 2016 at 11.30 am
Should your school be attending the Portadown Service, please ask students to cut out and decorate Penal Cross, writing the school’s name and address on the reverse. On entry you might place this and, as last year, a voluntary offering of £20.00 approximately, for charitable works of mercy within the diocese, in the baskets provided. An order of service will be provided on arrival.
Holy Redeemer Church, Ard Easmuinn, Dundalk
Thursday, 28 January 2016 at 1.00pm
The Dundalk Service is taking the form of a Songs of Praise. Everyone is asked to join in the singing, with words being provided. If schools wish to make the charitable donation of €20.00 at the Dundalk venue a basket will be provided. An order of service will be provided on arrival.
The first lecture in the 2016 programme marks the contribution of Canon Diarmuid Mac Íomhair of this diocese to Irish scholarship in the 1960s. The lecture, ‘The poems of Blathmac and Diarmuid Mac Íomhair’ will be given by Dr Brian Lambkin of the Mellon Centre for Migration Studies in Tyrone, on Wednesday 3 February 2016 at 8:00pm in the Cardinal Ó Fiaich Library and Archive. All are welcome for the lecture.
Christlife are holding a training conference on Discovering Christ. There are four keynote speakers and will happen on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th February 2016.
Please see attached poster for more details. Discover Christ Conference
St Patrick’s Festival, Armagh
From 10 – 20 March 2016, the St Patrick’s Festival will spring to life across venues and locations in the city. The festival will provide an impressive and eclectic mix of theatre, music, comedy, dance, poetry, exhibitions, lectures, spiritual reflection, special walks and talks to suit all tastes.
Key events include:
Celebrate St Patrick: Festival Choral Event in St Patrick’s Cathedral on Saturday 12 March at 8pm.
The event is free but booking is essential through The Market Place Theatre.
This reflective and celebratory event will honour St Patrick, combining some of Ireland’s greatest choirs with actors, singers and special guest artists to name but a few. The event will be led by John Anderson’s Voices of Ireland and the participants will include a range of wonderful choirs including Mount Anville Choral Society, Dublin, Dublin Garda Ladies Choir, The Cork Retired Teachers Association Choir, Cantabile Vocal Ensemble, Dundalk, Armagh City Choir, St Nicholas’ Church Choir, Dundalk, Sligo Orpheus Choir, Grosvenor Chorale, Belfast, St Patrick’s Cathedral Choir, Armagh and many more. The event will be streamed live across the internet and is being filmed for broadcast.
An Evening with Patrick, The Market Place Theatre: Tuesday 15 March, 8pm
Free but booking essential through The Market Place Theatre
Armagh Cathedrals Partnership invite you to An Evening with Patrick at the Market Place Theatre, Armagh. In addition to some music, story, poetry and prayer, a guest speaker will invite those present to reflect on “Patrick and Ireland today”. It promises to be a very special evening as we celebrate the St Patrick’s Festival in Armagh. The guest speaker will be Rev Tony Davidson of First Armagh Presbyterian Church. Rev Davidson has been based in Armagh since 1994 and he has done wonderful work in building relationships in the city of Armagh and beyond. Light refreshments will be served.
St Patrick’s Lecture, The Market Place Theatre: Wednesday 16 March, 1pm
Free but booking essential through The Market Place Theatre
On the eve of St Patrick’s Day, the Primates of the two principal Churches in Ireland, Archbishop Richard Clarke and Archbishop Eamon Martin will speak about what St Patrick means to them. In conversation with Tara Mills, the two will discuss how St Patrick’s words still resonate and have relevance for many of the challenges we face today.
St Patrick’s Tea Party, The Synod Hall, St Patrick’s R.C Cathedral: Thursday 17 March, 3 – 6pm Free admission
A special tea party to celebrate St Patrick in the lovely surroundings of this unique hall. Enjoy a special afternoon tea as well as a feast of Irish traditional music and song. People are encouraged to wear something green and come along and enjoy the afternoon’s festivities as we celebrate the feast of our national apostle and what’s a special day in our yearly calendar.
Celtic Spirit, The Market Place Theatre: Friday 18 March, 8pm, £20
Booking essential through The Market Place Theatre
Join Karl McGuckin (Baritone), Liam Lawton, Andrea Begley (The Voice Winner 2014) and a musical ensemble including the choir of St Catherine’s College, Armagh under the musical direction of Mark Cahill for a night of traditional and spiritual music in celebration of St Patrick.
The Ulster Orchestra, St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral: Saturday 19 March, 7.30pm, £15, Booking essential through The Market Place Theatre
The Orchestra, under the baton of Robert Houlihan and two guest soloists return to Armagh with music especially chosen to celebrate the life of Patrick.
This is a fascinating programme that helps participants to recognise and to subsequently use charisms that God has given to them. Every baptised person has at least one charism but many of us go through life without knowing what charism/s we have been given.
This event takes place on a Friday evening and all day Saturday, 11th and 12th March in Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry. If you book before 26th February then you can avail of the Early Bird price of £35 (standard cost is £40). Price includes materials and lunch on Saturday.
For more information and booking forms contact the Office of Pastoral Renewal and Family Ministry on 00353 42 9336649 or email: [email protected]
See poster for more details: Called & Gifted Poster 2016
The Armagh Diocesan Youth Commission help young people to live their faith through two faith awards. The young people will on this night receive the POPE JOHN PAUL II AND MUIREDACH CROSS AWARDS on this evening.
Watch below a video of last years ceremony:
Divine Mercy Sunday: Sunday 3 April 2016
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh
2.30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Blessing of Divine Mercy Image
3.00pm The Chaplet
3.30pm Sacrament of Reconciliation
4.30pm Time for personal veneration of Divine Mercy Image
4.45pm Benediction
5.30pm Celebration of Mass
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