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The Silver Jubilee of Bishop Gerard Clifford’s Episcopal Ordination: will be marked on Saturday, 23rd April in his native Parish of Lordship & Ballymascanlon where he has also resided during his term as Auxiliary Bishop of this Archdiocese. Cardinal Seán Brady will be the celebrant and homilist at the 7.30pm Vigil Mass in the Church of Our Lady of the Wayside, Jenkinstown. Refreshments will be served in the church foyer after Mass and a tree will be planted by the Cardinal in the church grounds to commemorate the occasion.
The Redemptorist Order are celebrating the 150th anniversary of the presentation of the Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help to the congregation by Blessed Pope Pius IX in 1866. The Icon will be brought to St Patrick’s Cathedral, ARMAGH on Monday 9 May and it will leave on Tuesday 10 May.
Armagh Diocesan
Pilgrimage to Knock
29th May, 2016
in the JUBILEE
YEAR OF MERCY
“The practice of pilgrimage has a special place in the
Holy Year because it represents the journey each of us
makes in this life.” Pope Francis
Armagh Vocations Commission invite you to a special gathering, to reflect on the promotion of Vocations within the Archdiocese of Armagh. The gathering is planned for Tuesday 7 June 2016 in The Synod Hall, ARMAGH at 8pm and the evening will be facilitated by Mrs Dympna Mallon. Your input is important as the Vocations Commission plans for the future and it’s hoped that many people will make the effort to be present on the evening, to share in this important conversation.
On Sunday 12 June, Archbishop Martin will celebrate a special Mass for the sick and disabled in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh at 11am.
In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, the sick and disabled, their families and carers will be invited to enter the Cathedral through The Door of Mercy and as part of the celebration, the Archbishop will give a special blessing to all who are gathered on the morning.
The relics of St Anthony of Padua will visit St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th June 2016. The relics will be welcomed at the Cathedral at 4pm on the Thursday afternoon and a special Mass will be celebrated on that evening by Archbishop Eamon Martin at 7.30pm.
The last time the relics of St Anthony visited Ireland, there were traffic jams in cities and towns across the country as devotees flocked to honour their much loved Saint – the 13th century friar who was one of the earliest members of the Franciscan Order founded by St Francis in 1209. It’s expected that large numbers of people will visit St Patrick’s Cathedral during the two days to express their devotion to the Saint. St Anthony will be visiting in the form of two relics, one of which is the relic Pope Francis venerated sixteen years ago in Argentina as Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires. The future Pope led a procession through the streets of the Argentinian capital in 2000, carrying in his hands a reliquary containing a piece of St Anthony’s floating rib.
Pope Francis’ devotion to St Anthony is due to the Saint’s love, care and concern for the poor and marginalised. Known for helping people find lost items, St Anthony intercedes with those trying to find a job, a home, faith, love, hope and mercy.
“Relics are part of the body of a saint who was the Temple of the Holy Spirit” (Pope Francis)
The relics will be accompanied in Ireland by Fr Mario Conte, editor of the Messenger of St Anthony, the magazine published by the Conventual Franciscan Friars of St Anthony’s Basilica in Padua, Italy, where the Saint’s tomb is located. In his writings, St Anthony often speaks of mercy, describing God as the “Father of Mercy”. Pope Francis has made mercy one of the primary focuses of his papacy and the Jubilee Year of Mercy is a special period of universal pardon, emphasising God’s forgiveness and mercy. The relics will remain exposed during the Masses that will be celebrated on the two days. At the conclusion of each Mass, those attending will be invited to approach the relics and receive a special blessing.
Thursday 16 June
4pm Relics welcomed to St Patrick’s Cathedral
5.30pm Evening Prayer
7.30pm Mass
10pm Night Prayer
Friday 17 June
8am Mass
10am Mass
12noon Rosary
1pm Relics depart
Cuan Mhuire Annual Fundraising Hillwalk
Supporting Families Through the Turmoil of Addiction
The Cuan Mhuire Annual Fundraising Hillwalk will take place on Saturday 25th of June, encompassing some of Kerry’s most breathtaking sites. The 18km walk will include a loop of Kerry Head, along part of the North Kerry Way.
As a charitable organisation Cuan Mhuire depends on the support and generosity of friends, family and the general public. Sponsorship cards and walk details are available on request from [email protected]. All funds raised will go towards continuing the work of supporting people suffering from addiction and their families rebuild their lives.
Founded in 1996 by SR. Consilio Fitzgerald, Cuan Mhuire is Ireland’s largest provider of residential addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation. At any given time, Cuan Mhuire cares for some 600 residents, some 3,000 people every year.
Providing over 55% of all specialised residential addiction treatment beds in Ireland, all faiths and cultures are welcomed and valued at Cuan Mhuire’s 5 treatment centres: located at Athy, Co Kildare; Bruree, Co Limerick; Newry, Co Down; Farnanes, Co Cork and Coolarne, Co Galway.
Cuan Mhuire is inspired by the belief “that deep within every human being are the unlimited capacities for goodness, gentleness, kindness, generosity, endurance, happiness, joy, peace, love and truth”. Cuan Mhuire provides a unique, and highly successful, 12-week (Alcohol, Gambling) and 20 week (Drug) treatment programme, with the willingness and ability to vary the length of stay to meet individual residents’ needs.
Full details regarding the fundraising walk are available on registration, register on-line at www.cuanmhuire.ie or e-mail [email protected], any support will be much appreciated in these difficult times.
- Registration fee: €20 Per Adult (Over 16), €50 per Family (2 Adults max / children under 16).
- The walk will set-off from Ballyheigue Community Centre car park and return to the same site on its return
- Cuan Mhuire is this year celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding.
- Cuan Mhuire was founded in Athy, Co Kildare by Sr Consilio Fitzgerald, a member of the Sisters of Mercy Order, in 1966.
- Cuan Mhuire’s mission statement is:
“To provide a context in which persons who feel rejected or dejected because of their addictions, become aware of, and learn to deal with, the underlying problems related to those addictions, and discover their uniqueness, giftedness and the real purpose in life.”
- Along with the 5 Treatment Centres, Cuan Mhuire also operates 6 Transition Houses, Dublin x 2; Limerick x 2; Galway and Monaghan.
- The purpose of transition houses is to provide a “home from home” within an environment which encourages self-awareness, self-respect, self-esteem and a sense of responsibility. Residents stay in these houses for 3 to 6 months, or until they feel ready for independent living and have secured their own accommodation
- Transition Houses operate on a total abstinence policy
- Cuan Mhuire has CHKS accreditation and ISO 9001: 2008 Certification.
- Aftercare is provided for two years for those in recovery and for their families. Meetings are held weekly in various centres throughout the country. In addition, aftercare is held monthly in each Cuan Mhuire Treatment Centre.
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