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WINTER FUEL ALLOWANCE - SVP
15th October 2024
WINTER FUEL ALLOWANCE The recent government decision to cease universal payment of the Winter Fuel Allowance may cause hardship to some of our parishioners. The St Vincent de Paul Society is fully active in our parish and can assist those who need help. We can provide heating oil, top-ups for…
read moreRCIA Classes
26th September 2024
RCIA (the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a process to introduce the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church to individuals who wish to learn more about Catholicism, including the opportunity, if they wish, to become Catholic through the Sacraments of Initiation. RCIA is a…
read moreGIFT Programme 2024/25
10th September 2024
GIFT – Growing in Faith Together A BIG thank you to everyone who took part in the GIFT programmes in 2023/24. It could not have happened without the goodwill of all the volunteers or indeed the young people who took part so enthusiastically. The Dates for GIFT 2024/2025 are: GIFT 5 (Year 12):…
read moreSafeguarding Training Dates
9th September 2024
Safeguarding Training Dates (October & November) The following training sessions taking place in the coming months. If you wish to book anyone onto these sessions, you can do so via the relevant links below; Child Level 1 Sessions (For volunteers working with children in parish groups)…
read moreFuneral Arrangements for Archbishop Noël Treanor
15th August 2024
Funeral Arrangements for Archbishop Noel Treanor(Apostolic Nuncio to the EU, Bishop Emeritus of Down and Connor)Archbishop Noel's remains will be received into St Peter's Cathedral on Sunday 18th August at 6pm.The Cathedral will be open on Monday 19th August from 8am - 8pm for those who wish to pay…
read moreDeath of Archbishop Noël Treanor
14th August 2024
Statement by Most Reverend Alan McGuckian SJ, Bishop of Down and Connor upon the Death of Archbishop Noël Treanor, Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union and Bishop Emeritus of Down and Connor 12th August 2024 It is with a profound sense of shock and sadness that I learned yesterday of the death of…
read moreBishops’ statement on end of life care: Freedom to Live Fully, Until Death Comes
5th July 2024
The following pastoral letter Freedom to Live Fully, Until Death Comes has been published by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference to inform people of faith and goodwill who wish to protect and support human life with dignity and compassion, especially in the last weeks of terminal illness:…
read moreNI Bishops: 'Give Reasons to Hope' statement on Westminster Elections
27th June 2024
Press Release - Tuesday 25 June 2024Immediate: Newsdesks, Photodesks and Religious Affairs CorrespondentsNI Bishops: 'Give Reasons to Hope' statement on Westminster ElectionsPastoral reflection by the Catholic Bishops of Northern Ireland ahead of Westminster Elections of 4 July The forthcoming…
read moreAshleigh Group Confirmation
12th June 2024
Enrolment for Confirmation in 2025 is now open for children in the parish not attending St Bride’s P.S. To register your child please contact the Ashleigh Group Leader for a registration form at ashleighconfirmation2425@gmail.com by 30th June 2024. Classes commence in September 2024 on Tuesday…
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