You are invited to join Bishop Kevin and local Civic leaders for Mass to mark the 50th World Day of Peace at 12 noon on Sunday 1st January 2017 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo.

Pope Francis’ message for World Day of Peace 2017 http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/peace/documents/papa-francesco_20161208_messaggio-l-giornata-mondiale-pace-2017.html

Family Retreat Day – Sligo

“Living Family” will host a retreat day for all families on Saturday 7^th January in Summerhill College, Sligo from 10am-5pm. Bishop Kevin will celebrate Mass at 10.30am.  Booking essential. Contact Therese on 086 8228174 or [email protected]  

As part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2017, Dean Arfon Williams invites all to an Ecumenical Worship Service tomorrow, Wednesday 25th January at 8pm in St John’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, John Street, Sligo.

This year Pastor Stefan Arras of the Lutheran Church in Ireland will preach the Sermon.

Mass to mark the opening of Catholic Schools Week 2017 will take place on Sunday 29th January at 12 noon in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo.  All are welcome.  

Praying with the Psalms – Bishop Kevin will give a presentation in Scoil Mhuire Convent Primary School, Convent Road, Roscommon on Tuesday February 21st at 7.30pm. For context and other details see: www.elphindiocese.ie/lent

Praying with the Psalms – Bishop Kevin will give a presentation in Summerhill College, Sligo on Wednesday 22nd February at 7.30pm.  All welcome.  For context and other details see: www.elphindiocese.ie/lent       

http://catholicnews.ie/centennial-statue-of-our-lady-of-fatima-to-visit-diocese-of-elphin/

Tuesday, 21st March arriving at 6 p.m. for public veneration and confessions at SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Athlone. Holy Mass commences at 7 p.m. Consecration of the Homes and Families to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus and enrolment in the brown scapular will take place at the end of Mass for those who wish to do so. This will be followed by Holy Hour.

http://catholicnews.ie/centennial-statue-of-our-lady-of-fatima-to-visit-diocese-of-elphin/

‘Celebrating Family’- Day Event – Sat 8th April

’24 Hours for the Lord’ is an initiative introduced by Pope Francis in 2014. It was received with great enthusiasm here in Ireland and around the world and it will be celebrated again in our diocese.

St Patrick’s Church, Castlerea
Saturday 8^th April from 2pm – 6pm