World Day for Grandparents

and the Elderly

28^th July 2024

Pope Francis has in recent years designated the Sunday closest to the Feast of Ss. Joachim and Anne as ‘World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly’. The National Pilgrimage of the Catholic Grandparents Association takes place that day in Knock and indeed the theme of Reek Sunday is also

Can you help? Know someone who might be interested?

Our local branch of the Catholic Guides of Ireland needs new volunteers to help keep the branch open and active, when the group restarts from September. Vetting and training will be provided.

To find out more, contact Nola at 087-6535517.

A short film on the care of persons in the critical and terminal phase of life inspired by the document “Samaritanus bonus” from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

“Every human person possesses an infinite dignity, inalienably grounded in his or her very being, which prevails in and beyond every circumstance, state, or situation the person may ever encounter.”

With that in mind, the Bishops of Ireland wish to invite people to consider once again some of the essential elements of the Church’s teaching on care at the end

Special Mass for the Feast of St Mary Magdalene 22 July 2024

As part of our St. Brigid 1500 celebrations, we warmly invite all to a special Mass at 7pm on 22nd July 2024 in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh. This Mass honours the invaluable contributions of women to the Church in the Archdiocese of Armagh.

We extend an invitation to