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NEW BISHOP’S ARRIVAL Bishop Alan McGuckian will officially take up his new appointment as Bishop of Down & Connor on the feast of St. Joseph  this Tuesday 19th March. Let us keep him in our prayers. We also thank Bishop Donal McKeown for his work among us during the past year. O God, bless your […]

Prayer for Bishop, Alan        God our Father, our shepherd and guide, look with love on Alan, your servant. Enrich him with the gifts and virtues of a true apostle for the good of your people. Give him a spirit of courage and right judgement, a spirit of knowledge and love. Help him to be a […]

LENTEN SERVICES IN OUR PASTORAL COMMUNITY St Michael’s Parish Mass Monday – Friday 7.00am & 10am Also, 7pm Mass on Wednesday evening Sunday evening adoration 6.30 – 7.30pm St Teresa’s Parish Daily reflections at Mass. Stations of the Cross before 10am Friday Mass. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Fridays after Mass until 12noon, Sacrament […]

LENT 24 TRÓCAIRE BOXES are available to collect from the entrances to the Church. The Lenten 2024 campaign this year is “Nurturing our Family Faith in Nature”. LENTEN PLEDGE Many people choose to abstain from alcohol during the season of Lent. You can do likewise. Please consider taking the short-term Pioneer Lenten pledge and say the prayer […]

LENT 24 TRÓCAIRE BOXES are available to collect from the entrances to the Church. The Lenten 2024 campaign this year is “Nurturing our Family Faith in Nature”. LENTEN PLEDGE Many people choose to abstain from alcohol during the season of Lent. You can do likewise. Please consider taking the short-term Pioneer Lenten pledge and say the prayer […]

The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed Bishop Alan McGuckian, Bishop of Raphoe, as Bishop of Down and Connor. Statement by Bishop Alan McGuckian on his Appointment by His Holiness Pope Francis as Bishop of Down and Connor 2nd February 2024 Feast of the Presentation 2024 St Peter’s Cathedral It is amazing to me that I […]

Safeguarding Sunday Sunday 4th February 2024   Pastoral Letter from Most Rev. Donal McKeown Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Down and Connor     Introduction Every year, Safeguarding Sunday provides us with an opportunity to highlight the fact that Safeguarding is not just one task among many in the life of our Church.  Rather, […]

St Agnes’ Parish Novena to: Our Lady of Lourdes 3rd to 11th February 2024   Preachers: Fr Laurence Gallagher &  Derek Meskell C.Ss.R.   Mass Times: Sunday: 9.30am & 12.30pm Monday to Friday: 10am & 7pm Saturday: 1pm & 6.30pm (Vigil)     Novena Mass for the Sick: Sat 10th Feb at 1pm   ALL NOVENA […]

St Agnes’ Parish Novena to: Our Lady of Lourdes 3rd to 11th February 2024   Preachers: Fr Laurence Gallagher &  Derek Meskell C.Ss.R.   Mass Times: Sunday: 9.30am & 12.30pm Monday to Friday: 10am & 7pm Saturday: 1pm & 6.30pm (Vigil)     Novena Mass for the Sick: Sat 10th Feb at 1pm   ALL NOVENA […]

St Agnes’ Parish Novena to: Our Lady of Lourdes 3rd to 11th February 2024   Preachers: Fr Laurence Gallagher &  Derek Meskell C.Ss.R.   Mass Times: Sunday: 9.30am & 12.30pm Monday to Friday: 10am & 7pm Saturday: 1pm & 6.30pm (Vigil)     Novena Mass for the Sick: Sat 10th Feb at 1pm   ALL NOVENA […]