Calendar

Jan
23
Tue
Catholic Schools week: Portadown @ St John the Baptist Church, Drumcree, Portadown
Jan 23 all-day

St John the Baptist Church, Drumcree, Portadown

 

Jan
24
Wed
Ecumenical Service during Week of Prayer for Christian Unity @ St Patrick’s COI Cathedral, Armagh
Jan 24 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will take p[ace from 18 – 25 January. The theme chosen for this year is: “That all may be free”. Throughout the Christian world, people of different denominations come together during this special week for conferences, prayer services and social gatherings. As we celebrate the week, we recall how an Episcopalian Franciscan priest from America, Fr Paul Watson, started these gatherings in 1908 by praying for Christian Unity. This year and our Ecumenical Service will take place in St Patrick’s COI Cathedral, Armagh on Wednesday 24 January at 7.30pm. The guest preacher will be Fr Kieran McDermott, Administrator of St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, Dublin. All are welcome to join for the special service.

PRAYER

God our Father, we ask you to send your Holy Spirit ever more deeply into our hearts and minds that we may think thoughts of peace, speak words that build up and do the truth always in love, the truth that sets us free, the truth that gives us hope, AMEN

Jan
25
Thu
Catholic Schools Week: Dundalk @ Holy Redeemer Church, Dundalk
Jan 25 all-day

Dundalk we will be hosting a Songs of Praise for Catholic Schools Week on Thursday, 2nd Feb, called Seinn. This is the 7th year of Seinn in Dundalk and Archbishop Eamonn has attended each year. Our service is a very joyful occasion, with over 1,000 students attending each year. We have our own Youtube channel (search on YouTube for Seinn CSW) with lots of videos/photos from previous years. A trailer advertising this year’s event can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNMvInExUhg.

Feb
5
Mon
Armagh Secondary School Chaplaincy support group @ Armagh Pastoral Centre, Dundalk
Feb 5 all-day
Mar
14
Wed
An Evening with Patrick @ Market Place Theatre, Armagh
Mar 14 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

An Evening with Patrick – The Market Place Theatre: Wednesday 14 March, 7.30pm

Free but booking essential through The Market Place Theatre

Armagh Cathedrals Partnership invite you to a special evening of music, story, poetry and prayer to celebrate St Patrick. The guest speaker will be Fr Peter McVerry who is a native of Newry and he has been a Jesuit priest for over forty years. He has worked for most of his life to reduce homelessness and the harm caused by drug misuse and social disadvantage on the streets of Dublin. He founded The Arrupe Charity which is now named The Peter McVerry Trust, which seeks to address homelessness. In 2016, the charity worked with over 4500 vulnerable youths. 

Fr Peter is a social activist and he’s a strong activist for those who have no voice in society. He has written widely on issues relating to the homeless and social justice and he has been awarded a number of high profile awards in recognition of his great work. During the evening, he will invite us to reflect on the words of St Patrick in his Confession “I am Patrick…utterly worthless in the eyes of many”.

It promises to be a very special evening as we celebrate the St Patrick’s Festival in Armagh and light refreshments will be served afterwards.

Mar
15
Thu
Armagh Secondary School Chaplaincy support group retreat day @ Dromintine Retreat Centre
Mar 15 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Apr
1
Sun
Ardboe Parish Dawn Mass @ Ardboe Cross and Abbey
Apr 1 @ 6:00 am
Apr
14
Sat
PRAYERFEST 18 @ Drumcree  Parish Pastoral Centre, Garvaghy Road, Portadown
Apr 14 all-day

The Prayer & Spirituality Commission will lead a day of prayer for all.  Come and use different styles of prayer.  Pilgrimage will be our main theme.

Starts at 9.30 am.

Bring a packed lunch – Tea and Coffee will be available.

DOWNLOAD POSTER HERE: PRAYERFEST 18

 

PRAYERFEST 18   TIMETABLE OF PRAYER FOR THE DAY.

9.30 am          Arrival & Registration.

9.45 am          Morning Prayer

10.00 am        Introduction to day of prayer

10.15.am        Workshop Praying in Families in times of stress

11.15 am        Tea Coffee break

11.45 am        The Pilgrimage of Life  – Plenary Session – A mini Pilgrimmage

12.30  pm       Choice from   a. Adoration – Family Intentions

                                              b. Praying with Holy Family Icon

                                              c. Sacred Space at home

1.00 pm         Lunch time   Bring Packed lunch  ( Tea & Coffee provided)

1. 45 pm        Lectio  Plenary  Session Praying with Mark’s Gospel

2.45.              Choice  from    a.  Adoration Making beads with twine

                                               b. Praying with Colour

                                               c.  Stations of the Cross  Powerpoint

3.15 pm        Taize prayer Plenary.

4.15 pm         End and departure.   ( A voluntary contribution to pay for the use of the Centre would be appreciated    )

Apr
25
Wed
New Life in the Spirit Seminars @ St Mary's Church
Apr 25 @ 8:00 pm
Apr
29
Sun
Messenger Celebrates 130 Years with thanksgiving Mass Portadown @ St John the Baptist Church
Apr 29 @ 3:00 pm

The Sacred Heart Messenger is one of Ireland’s oldest religious magazines and still one of the biggest selling monthlies. We are proud to celebrate 130 years of continuous publication in 2018. This special anniversary illustrates the cherished relationship our magazine has with readers, promoters and wider Irish society. The Sacred Heart Messenger is a publication of the Irish Jesuits and aims ‘to spread the love of God in the heart of Jesus Christ’.

We look forward to celebrating with readers and promoters at Mass of thanksgiving in Portadown.

On Sunday 29 April at 3pm, Cardinal Seán Brady will be principal celebrant at Mass at St John the Baptist Church, Garvaghy Rd, Portadown
All are welcome at Mass and for light refreshments afterwards.

For more information please contact Caitríona by phone on 01 7758523 or by email [email protected]. www.messenger.ie