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Bishop Alan's Pastoral Letter (Jubilee 2025)
2nd January 2025
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,Peace! As we stand on the threshold of 2025, we begin a special Jubilee Year in our Church. Pope Francis has called this Jubilee Year ‘Pilgrims of Hope’. It’s an invitation to renew our hope, a hope which comes from knowing that God loves each one of us, whoever…
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Christmas Masses
18th December 2024
Christmas Masses Christmas Eve: 9.30am (Morning Mass as normal) Christmas Eve Vigil: 6.00 pm (Outdoor in Carpark, standing only, come prepared for the weather) Christmas Eve Night: 9.00 pm Christmas Day Mass: 9.30am and 12 Noon ************************************************* St Stephen’s Day: 12…
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30th Anniversary Celebration - St Brigid's Church
11th December 2024
Last Sunday, St Brigid’s Parish celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the Dedication of the new Church. We were joined by Bishop Alan McGuckian who celebrated the two Sunday masses before joining parishioners in the Parish Hall for the One World’s Group Annual ‘Soup and Bread event’. It was a…
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Pastoral Letter from Bishop McGuckian
15th November 2024
(Extract from the Bishop's Letter)Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,In this month of November, we Catholics turn our hearts to prayer for the faithful departed. Our Irish heritage has blessed us with a profound understanding that death is a natural part of life's journey. We speak of it openly,…
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GIFT Programme 2024/25
13th November 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 moreWINTER 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…
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RCIA 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…
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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)…
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