National Pilgrimage for Life –The National Pilgrimage for Life, organised by the Council for Life of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, will be celebrated on Saturday 20th June in Knock Shrine. Mass will be celebrated at 3.00pm in the Basilica, during which the Anointing of the Sick will take place. Main celebrant and homilist will …
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Congratulations to Fr Stephen
A Day of Great Joy for Our Parish We are delighted to celebrate the ordination of Father Stephen Baxter, a native son of our parish, who was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Donal McKeown in St Columb’s Church on Sunday, 14th June. This is a moment of great joy and thanksgiving for Father Stephen, …
Blessing of Graves
Cemetery Sunday – Outdoor Blessing of the graves will take place on Sunday 31st May 2026. 3:00pm in Ballyoan and Altnagelvin Cemeteries and 6:00pm in Ardmore cemetery. Annual Service of Intercession for the Dead takes place in the City Cemetery on Sunday, 7th June at 3:00pm. Please be in position by 2:30pm. Families are asked …
New Diocesan Youth Group
The Columban Young Adults is a new group for those aged 18-30 in the diocese seeking a community of like-minded young adults who have Christ at the center of their lives. The next event will be a talk and meditation on Marian Devotion on Thursday, 21st May at 7:00pm at Our Lady of Lourdes, Steelstown, …
June 2026 Overview
The month of June is dedicated to The Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month of June 2026 For the values of sports: Let us pray that sports be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they promote values such as respect, solidarity, and personal …
Ordination to Deaconate
Ordination to Deaconate We offer our congratulations to Stephen Baxter, a native of this parish, who has been studying for the priesthood for the past number of years. Stephen has been ordained a Deacon by Bishop McKeown in St Columb’s Church on Friday 27th June – Feast of the Sacred Heart. We ask you to …
Pope Leo XIV
POPE LEO X1V – Photo by INFOWeather1, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We ask you to keep our new pope – Pope Leo X1V in your prayers daily as he begins his Journey as head of the Catholic Church. Prior to his election as Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was …
Gift Aid
Gift Aid – The amount of money received by the parish for Gift Aid is significant. It is equivalent to approximately 10 weekly collections. If you are currently paying tax and not already using a Gift Aid Envelope, please consider doing so. It is no extra cost to the donor. Gift Aid forms and direct …
Jubilee Year 2025
The Jubilee Year 2025, on the theme Pilgrims of Hope, officially commenced on Christmas Eve with the rite of Opening of the Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter by Pope Francis, who then presided over the celebration of the Night Mass of the Lord’s Birth inside the Basilica. A Jubilee Year is celebrated every …
March 2025 Overview
The month of February is dedicated to the Holy Family.. The Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month of March 2025 For families in crisis: Let us pray that broken families might discover the cure for their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts, even in their differences. Feasts for March 2025 02. EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY …