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Caring for our Common Home

5th March 2024

Following the first evening of our inter-church series for Lent, a copy of the presentation slides is available to download below

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Pope Francis appoints new Bishop of Down and Connor

2nd February 2024

Pope Francis appoints new Bishop of Down and Connor The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed Bishop Alan McGuckian, Bishop of Raphoe, as Bishop of Down and Connor. Bishop Alan is no stranger to Down and Connor, a native son of the Diocese, he was a member of the Belfast Jesuit community for…

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Safeguarding Sunday

29th January 2024

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…

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Parish Faith Groups

18th January 2024

Parish Morning Prayer Our Morning Prayer in the Side Chapel has recommenced each Monday at 7.30am. This will continue until the beginning of Lent when we will be meeting each weekday morning. Everyone is most welcome. This opportunity, to pray the Morning Office together, has proved to be a great…

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SAFEGUARDING TRAINING DATES

11th January 2024

SAFEGUARDING TRAINING DATES If you are a Current or New Volunteer working with children and young people in our parish, you must complete training every three years. New Volunteers must complete at least Level 1. Please see dates below. Child Safeguarding Level 1 (Please book early as dates fill…

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MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS

21st December 2023

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPEFRANCISFOR THE 57thWORLD DAY OF PEACE 1 JANUARY 2024 Artificial Intelligence and Peace At the beginning of the New Year, a time of grace which the Lord gives to each one of us, I would like to address God’s People, the various nations, heads of state and government, the…

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Christmas Message Bishop Donal McKeown

19th December 2023

Christmas Message 2023 My dear brothers and sisters, This Christmas, it is poignant to remember a pilgrimage I made earlier this year to the Holy Land. Walking in the footsteps of Jesus, we visited the sacred sites of Bethlehem, Nazareth and Jerusalem, recalling and contemplating the birth of the…

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