DIOCESAN NOTICES

Bulletin Notices Forwarded by Parishes and other Organisations

The Cardinal Ó Fiaich Library & Archive 25th Anniversary Lecture 4th December 2024

Christmas Concert In The Cathedral

An opportunity to prepare for this Sacred Season takes place in St Patrick’s Cathedral   Armagh on Thursday 12th December at 7:30pm. Featuring Malachi Cush, Eilis Fox, and Karl McGuckin together with the St Catherine’s College Choir this is sure to be a special evening not to be missed.          www.ticketsource.co.uk/christmasatthecathedral

Oasis of Peace Retreat Centre

Tours of St Patrick’s Cathedral and Museum

St Patrick’s Cathedral Parish, Armagh are delighted to launch a series of tours of St Patrick’s Cathedral & Museum. Parishioners & visitors to Armagh have the unique opportunity to explore the Cathedral & our museum with the help of our expert guides. Places are limited. For information and booking, visit: https://tinyurl.com/CathedralTours2024

Trócaire Christmas Fundraisers

Trócaire is looking for people to join our team of Christmas fundraisers to help respond to the urgent need of poor communities around the world, including the millions of children and families caught in conflict in Sudan and Gaza. You can take action and make a difference through a range of activities, including the promotion of our Gifts of Change – training and support will be provided. If you would like to find out more about what you can do to help now or over the Advent and Christmas period, then please email Mark McMahon at infoni@trocaire.org or call 028 9080 8030

Green Ribbon Month – for Mental Health
September is Green Ribbon Month. Wear a green ribbon to show those you encounter that you care about their mental health. This September, for Green Ribbon Month, SHINE (Supporting people affected by mental ill health) asks you to support the campaign to help bring about positive changes in your community.  Further information and resources can be found at: www.seechange.ie/green-ribbon/

Diploma in Church Music

Programme is suitable for those already involved in the ministry of church music in the Christian tradition, whether as organists, singers, or choir directors.

https://sppu.ie/news-events/2024/diploma-in-church-music-final-year-students

Saint Brigid – St Brigid’s Camino for Children

Join the Archdiocese of Armagh in celebrating the 1500th anniversary of St. Brigid’s life and ministry!

To mark this occasion the Archdiocese has created a special Camino to St. Brigid for children, inviting children and their families to visit Churches and holy sites dedicated to St. Brigid across the Archdiocese of Armagh.

Discover more and learn about how to participate in this unique pilgrimage journey at https://www.armaghprays.com/st-brigids-camino

Accord Catholic Marriage Care Services 

Accord Catholic Marriage Care Services CLG is currently recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation programme facilitators.  If you are supportive of marriage in the Catholic Church and have the enthusiasm to be part of the Accord team that supports couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage – then accord wants to hear from you.

An Accord marriage preparation facilitator is a personally fulfilling leadership role, blending life experience and faith.  Successful applicants will receive professional training and be part of the team delivering preparation programmes locally.

Contact Aisling on 01 505 3112 or by email to marriagepreparation@accord.ie and for further information see www.accord.ie

 

Commemorative Books on Cardinal Ó Fiaich
To mark the centenary of Cardinal Ó Fiaich’s birth a small number of commemorative books have been published and can be purchased from the Cardinal Ó Fiaich Library & Archive. All proceeds will go to the library. For details contact the library on 028 3752 2981.

Totus Tuus Magazine
Totus Tuus Magazine is a Catholic magazine, full of articles from Irish priests and laity, which aims to highlight the beauty and joy of our faith. The magazine is coming into its 7th year of publication and is funded by donations. If you haven’t come across Totus Tuus Magazine and would like a free copy please contact Fiona Kiely on 086 8760058.

Adoptive Parents Needed Urgently

Family Care Adoption Services is an Adoption Agency, and a core part of our work is to place children with new adoptive families. We provide adoption services throughout all Northern Ireland and work with Health and Social Care Trusts to place single children and sibling groups for adoption.

These children are aged from babyhood to approximately 5 years old.

There are currently more children waiting to be adopted in Northern Ireland than families approved to adopt and there is an urgent need for new families to come forward.

All sorts of people from all walks of life can be considered for adoption.

So, wherever you live in Northern Ireland if you think you could offer a child/ren a new life in a family of their own and would like an informal chat to discuss this and to find out more about adoption,

Contact details:

Email:email@familycareadoption.org

Phone:  028 9069 1133

Website: www.familycareadoption.com             We are waiting to hear from you!

Archbishop Eamon Martin has asked that the following notice be placed in all parish bulletins and parish websites as soon as possible. It relates to an important independent survey being undertaken by RSM on behalf of the Catholic Church in Ireland.

Safeguarding Survey for Survivors of Abuse

The Irish Bishops’ Conference, along with the Association of Leaders of Missionaries and Religious of Ireland, have commissioned consultants, RSM Ireland, to undertake a review of child safeguarding in the Catholic Church.  One part of this review is to engage with survivors and victims of abuse, to seek their views on Church Safeguarding processes.  Specifically, RSM would like to hear from survivors who have disclosed abuse within the last twenty years, to see what needs to be improved.  For more information please contact: survivor.consultation@rsmireland.ie.

St Patrick’s Charismatic Prayer Group Dungannon
  Please use the Zoom link below to join session:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83963157819?pwd=UDQwNTNENGx1SktsNkNoQWFVRS9Pdz09

Marriage and Relationship Counselling with Accord
Let us, help you, support your marriage & relationship.  If you feel your relationship is in crisis or need a little guidance and feel that you and your partner could benefit from Marriage & Relationship Counselling, either face to face or online, contact your local Centre.   Every year we help thousands of couples rebuild and sustain healthy relationships.

Call us on 02890 233002 for all N. Ireland centres:    N. Ireland Regional Office, Armagh, Ballymena,

Belfast, Derry, Enniskillen, Maghera, Newry & Omagh

Email: info@accordni.com        Web: www.accordni.com

Recordings of the Rosary
Recordings of the 20 mysteries of the Rosary, with meditations, by the Dominican Nuns, Monastery of St Catherine of Siena, Drogheda can be downloaded from www.dominicannun.ie
The link to the web page, with the audio files for download is here.

The link to the youtube video is here.

Southern Trust Hospital Chaplain Band 6 Waiting List

A waiting list will be created for future PART-TIME, PERMANENT posts TRUSTWIDE that arise over the next 12 months.  Please note there is currently 1 Catholic Chaplain permanent part-time post available as follows:

Hospital Chaplain (Catholic) Band 6 – 7 hours per week – Craigavon Area Hospital and Bluestone.

You can find all the information here: https://jobs.hscni.net/Job/28859/shsct-hospital-chaplain-band-6-waiting-list

ALONE – Provider of Services to Older People
“Would you be willing to provide companionship or make calls to Older People once a week? ALONE are seeking volunteers in your area. Full training and support provided. If interested please sign up here: https://alone.ie/volunteers/

For more information, contact Fiona on fiona.boyle@alone.ie or on 086 1366539.”

Choose Healthcare Chaplaincy as a career

For more details please email:  informationHCBoard@gmail.com

It’s Cardiac Rehab
‘It’s Cardiac Rehab’ – A podcast series bringing together experts in cardiac rehab and patients who have attended cardiac rehabilitation.  Topics included are exercise, medication, healthy eating and the psychological impact of living with heart disease. If you have had a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack, coronary artery stenting or coronary artery bypass surgery – log onto https://irishheart.ie/services-for-you/its-cardiac-rehab-podcast/ for information and support’

A Journey of Faith, Hope and Joy with St Patrick
Come and be refreshed on ancient paths in the cradle of Christianity in Ireland. Poor Clares, Sr Martina Purdy and Sr Elaine Kelly will lead you on an amazing five day pilgrimage that includes guided walks to sites associated with St Patrick in County Down. Stay in Tobar Mhuire Retreat Centre, visit with monks along St Patrick’s Way, and capture the joy of the first Christians in Ireland. From £850 all inc meals, transport, activities. Details www.saintpatrickcentre.com  or call centre Downpatrick 028 4461 9000

A Prayer by Telephone

The Sisters of Mercy “Bethany” 34 Point Road, Dundalk, welcome any person who may wish to request prayer, especially during these difficult times.  All requests are confidential.  One of the sisters will be happy to LISTEN & PRAY with you, 9am -9pm daily.ROI    042 933 1602       NI   00353 42 933 1602
EVERYONE WELCOME.

 

An Irish Pilgrimage Guide to the Holy Land
An Irish Pilgrimage Guide to the Holy Land is a new book by Michael Kelly, Editor of The Irish Catholic newspaper which explores the places associated with the life of Christ.  Michael, who has led many pilgrimages to the Holy Land, says he hopes the book can also act as an ‘armchair retreat’ for people who cannot travel to the Holy Land bringing the Gospel to life for them. It is available now from all good bookshops and www.columbabooks.com price €16.99/£14.99

Accord NI

If you feel your relationship is in crisis or you just need a little guidance.

If you and your partner feel you could benefit from Marriage & Relationship Counselling, contact your local ACCORD Centre.  Every year we help thousands of couples rebuild and sustain healthy relationships.    Protect your most precious investment.  Let us, help you, support your marriage.

T: 02890 233002 for an appointment  E: info@accordni.com          www.accordni.com

Matt Talbot Prayer Society
The Matt Talbot Prayer Society prays daily for those with addictions. You can enrol somebody to be prayed for each day as well as at the monthly Mass which takes place in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh. The monthly Mass takes place on the First Monday of each month at 7:30pm.  For more information, please visit www.matttalbotprayersociety.com where you can also enrol somebody via the online submission.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HSC NI Foster Care

HSC NI Foster Care is urgently appealing for more foster carers and supported lodgings hosts who can provide homes to young refugees who arrive in Northern Ireland without a parent or carer.  For more information on becoming a foster carer or supported lodgings host, contact HSC NI Foster Care on 0800 0720 137 or visit www.adoptionandfostercare.hscni.net/young-refugees/

Diploma in Youth Ministry & Spirituality
Diploma in Youth Ministry & Spirituality from Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth.  The diploma is tailored for those who wish to work in Youth Ministry.  For more information please see www.maynoothcollege.ie/courses

 

Accord
Accord is recruiting interested people to assist in the provision of Marriage Preparation Programmes.  Application forms are available by contacting marriagepreparation@accord.ie.

Selections will take place in June of this year with training commencing in September.  This year Accord is celebrating 60 years supporting couples and families.

Please contact us for any support you