Bishop Michael Router, Auxiliary Bishop of Armagh
Using our Experience of Faith to influence Others
Theme: The relevance of Monastic Life in today’s world?
For: Young women (20 – 40) who would like to learn more about the values of Monastic Life in the Dominican tradition.
Venue: Monastery of St Catherine of Siena, The Twenties, Drogheda, Co Louth, A92 KR84
Opportunity to share in the Liturgy and Eucharistic Adoration and meet with some of the sisters.
Contact: Sr M Breda OP– [email protected] or Tel: 041-9838524; www.dominicannuns.ie (Early booking advisable as places are limited)
LIGHT THE FIRE! – The Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal invite you to join them in Slane, Co. Meath on St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday 17th March, 2020. At 4:15pm meet on the Hill of Slane for prayer and procession to St. Patrick’s Church. At 5:00pm Mass in the Church celebrated by Bishop Thomas Deenihan, Bishop of Meath, followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. All are welcome! For directions and event details: www.franciscansisterscfr.com/st-anthony or contact the Sisters at 041 983 0441.
St. Joseph’s Redemptorist Church, Dundalk are delighted to host a scripture series entitled “Jesus’ Final Hours: A Guided Reading of the Synoptic Passion Narratives.” This will be led by Fr. Ciaran O’Callaghan, C.Ss.R., a Scripture Scholar and leader of Clonard Monastery’s Peace and Reconciliation Ministry. The series will take place over 3 Thursday evenings on 19th, 26th March and 2nd April at 7.30pm. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals and parish groups to prepare for Easter. To register interest, please contact reception at 042 9334042 or [email protected].
Lenten Day Retreat Lectio Centre, Newry 21 March
“Journeying with the Word of God in Lent”
“Let Christ and his Word enter your life; let the seed of the Word of God enter, let it blossom, and let it grow. God will take care of everything; but let him work in you and bring about this growth”- Pope Francis
Led by Fr Joseph Ralph OP
Saturday 21st March 2020, 10am-5pm
Concluding with the celebration of Eucharist
Venue:- Lectio Centre, 35-37 Dominic Street, Newry
Limited places available
To book please contact:- T. 028 302 62178
Suggested donation- £15.00 (Deposit secures place)
Light lunch provided
Fr Richard Gibbons, PP, Knock and Shrine Rector
Our Lady’s Gift
Breda O’Brien, Teacher and Journalist, The Irish Times
Faith & Culture
Sr Consilio, Cuan Mhuire
Seeing the Light at the end of Addiction
Ní imithe uainn atá siad, ach imithe romhainn.
They are not gone from us, but gone before us.
November is a time for remembering and praying for our loved ones who have gone before us and whose loss we feel. It is a time when we are particularly conscious of those in our parishes who are grieving and all those families who have lost loved ones in the past year. More than most years, this November will be especially poignant as we remember all those who have died during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We mark this time of year in our parishes with events like the blessing of the graves, the celebration of remembrance services as well as commemorating All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day. As a result of the current Covid-19 restrictions, it will not be possible for us to gather together for these annual events.
‘We will reach out in November, a month we traditionally pray for our dead, to offer spiritual support to the bereaved’ – Bishops
On Sunday 1 November, the eve of All Souls’ Day, the bishops and priests of Ireland will lead a short service of prayer at 3.00pm to dedicate the month of November to ‘Remembrance of the Dead and Prayer for the Bereaved’. Bishops invite the whole country to unite in this moment which will be followed by parish liturgies throughout the month of November, reaching out as much as possible to those who cannot be physically present.
For details of how to participate in this service of prayer online, please check in with your local parish.
Click here to download the prayer service which bishops and priests will use on Sunday afternoon and other resource
For more information please see poster below.
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