Gaza: “Words are not enough!” – Bishops call for solidarity at parish level
(Statement for the Summer 2025 General Meeting of the Irish Bishops’ Conference)
Bishops stated the following concerning the humanitarian disaster in Gaza:
“In Gaza people are starving and adequate aid is being denied; it seems clear that famine is being used as a weapon of war.
Anam Cara, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, will hold its monthly Parent Support Evening on Wednesday 25th June at 7.30pm in the Armagh City Hotel, Friary Rd, Armagh. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or how recent their death was. You do not
Our annual Parish Picnic will take place this year after 11.30am Mass on Sunday June 29th. A special invitation is extended to the children from our parish who celebrated their First Holy Communion & Confirmation this year.
A sincere word of thanks to all those who provide and maintain decorations of flowers in our three parish churches. They are always a beautiful addition to our church spaces.
During our parish listening sessions for the synodal process, adult faith formation came out strongly as an area that needs focus.
So here is an opportunity – do you want to learn more about your faith? Do you want more confidence to play a role in your parish?
If you are interested, why not consider joining our Diocesan Theology programme.
Please note that, due to holidays, any new Mass intentions for the period June 15th to June 29th inclusive must be received to the parish office by Wednesday June 11th.
