Ordination to Priesthood – April 2024
Notices
Lourdes Pilgrimage 2024
The parish pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place in late September 2024, guided by Fr. Damien. Details to follow later this week.
Returning Trócaire Boxes
Please remember to return your Trócaire boxes in these days to the church. Boxes can be left in the sacristy around Mass times or handed in to the parochial house.
Please do not leave boxes at the back of the church.
Liturgy of Reconciliation with an Act of Perfect Contrition
On Sunday 24th March at 7pm, I’ll lead a special Liturgy of Reconciliation with an Act of Perfect Contrition for those unable to come to Confession in these days. This Liturgy will be broadcast on our usual parish livestream.
The church will not be open for this liturgy as this Liturgy is specifically for those who can’t get to
Reminder: Palm Sunday – Change to Mass Time for Dromin
To facilitate the Blessing of Palms & the longer Gospel, Sunday Mass in Dromin on March 24th will begin at 10.15am.
Veiling of Crosses & Statues
According to tradition, the practice of covering crosses and images throughout the church from the Fifth Sunday of Lent may be observed.
But why?
The Church calls us in these last days of Lent to a renewed focus on the Passion of Christ. Even the Preface of the Mass in these days changes from a Lenten one to one which
Seminary Visitors’ Day
We are blessed in our diocese to have a seminary in Dundalk, helping provide priests for our parishes. 5 priests and 2 deacons have been ordained so far from the seminary, which was established in 2012.
The Redemptoris Mater Seminary of the Archdiocese of Armagh will be holding a Seminary Visitors’ Day on Saturday 23rd March 2024 from 10am-12 noon;