Posts By:
CHURCH CLEANING BLITZ
Our beautiful St. Brigid’s Church needs a little bit of TLC!
We’re having a Church Cleaning Blitz on Saturday September 26th, after 10am Mass, and we’d love as many people as possible to come along and lend a hand.
Can you give just ONE HOUR to help?
You don’t need to be part of a cleaning team or have any
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh
Next weekend, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September, you will see an envelope in your envelope box in support of the maintenance and repair of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, our diocesan cathedral.
The Cathedral is at the heart of the life of our Archdiocese, but the cost of maintaining this magnificent building is considerable, averaging over £150,000 each year. Important
Are you searching for meaning or for God in your life? Are you curious about the Catholic faith?
You are warmly invited to join us for an informal OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) Information Evening at St. Patrick’s Church, Dundalk, at 7pm on Thursday, 17th September 2026.
This invitation is open to anyone who is searching for God, exploring the Catholic faith, has not yet completed their initiation into the Catholic Church, or perhaps
Farewell to Bishop Michael
A Mass of Thanksgiving will take place on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at 7.00pm in St Patrick’s Cathedral. All are welcome.
This Mass will give us all an opportunity to thank Bishop Michael for his six years of generous service in the Archdiocese of Armagh and wish him well on his appointment as Bishop of Derry.
Planting of St. Oliver Plunkett Tree
On September 6th after the 11.30am Mass, in Beechwood Park (behind St Brigid’s Church), there will be a short service for the planting of a small oak tree.
This has been grown from an oak tree which still exists in Ardpatrick (north of Dundalk) where St. Oliver Plunkett lived. Many trees have been planted over the years from this great
Mass for the Care of Creation
Tuesday, September 1st marks the beginning of the Season of Creation and is also the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.
To mark the day, we will celebrate a special Mass for the Care of Creation at 10.00am in St. Brigid’s Church, Dunleer. During the Mass, Holy Water will also be blessed, reminding us of the
Blessing of Schoolbags / Parish Picnic
As a new school year begins, all children, college students, teachers, SNAs, education staff and their families are warmly invited to our Annual Blessing of School Bags & Backpacks during the 11.30am Mass this Sunday, 30th August, in St. Brigid’s Church, Dunleer.
Bring along your school bag or backpack as we ask God’s blessing upon everyone returning to school.
Dunleer Active Retirement
Dunleer Active Retirement return to St Brigid’s Hall on Tuesday 8 th September at 2 pm after summer break.
We welcome our regular members back and hopefully new members.
We start with 8 sessions of Chair Aerobics .
Anyone who would like to come for visit and have cup tea would be very welcome.







