Calendar

Aug
21
Sun
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock @ Knock Shrine
Aug 21 all-day
Aug
28
Sun
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes @ Lourdes, France
Aug 28 @ 12:00 pm – Sep 2 @ 12:00 pm
Sep
24
Sat
Education Conference – Jubilee of Mercy
Sep 24 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Education Conference - Jubilee of Mercy

To Learn and Teach Mercy” – A Year of Mercy one day conference for those involved in education – organised by the Diocese of Elphin

Speakers: John Waters: Writer and Journalist; Senator Joan Freeman: Founder of Pieta House; Kevin Doran, Bishop of Elphin; Kate Liffey, National Director for Catechetics, Irish Episcopal conference, John Caroll, Chaplain, Sligo University Hospital. The day will involve a prayer service with the participation of local schools and end with a panel discussion.

Date: Saturday 24th September 2016; Venue: Summerhill College, Sligo; Time: 10.00am -4.00pm (Lunch Included); Booking Essential:  contact: [email protected] or by telephoning 071 9151083; Donations welcome on the day – All are welcome!

Sep
26
Mon
Diocesan Catechist Information Evening @ Shamrock Lodge Hotel
Sep 26 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Would you like to learn more about Bishop Kevin’s invitation to consider becoming a Catechist in the Diocese of Elphin? Why not come along to one of the upcoming information evenings in Athlone, Roscommon or Sligo at the end of September.

Speaking about parish Catechists, Bishop Kevin says “Their mission, in partnership with the priests and others who are active in the life of the parish community, will be to help the whole parish community to move beyond the routine into a deeper lived relationship with Jesus Christ and to become, in the words of Pope Francis, missionary disciples”.

Download information brochure – Partners in the Gospel Brochure

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Sep
29
Thu
Diocesan Catechist Information Evening – Roscommon @ Gleeson's Townhouse, Roscommon Town
Sep 29 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Would you like to learn more about Bishop Kevin’s invitation to consider becoming a Catechist in the Diocese of Elphin? Why not come along to one of the upcoming information evenings in Athlone, Roscommon or Sligo at the end of September.

Speaking about parish Catechists, Bishop Kevin says “Their mission, in partnership with the priests and others who are active in the life of the parish community, will be to help the whole parish community to move beyond the routine into a deeper lived relationship with Jesus Christ and to become, in the words of Pope Francis, missionary disciples”.

Download information brochure – Partners in the Gospel Brochure

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Sep
30
Fri
Diocesan Catechist Information Evening – Sligo @ The Library, Summerhill College, Sligo
Sep 30 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Would you like to learn more about Bishop Kevin’s invitation to consider becoming a Catechist in the Diocese of Elphin? Why not come along to one of the upcoming information evenings in Athlone, Roscommon or Sligo at the end of September.

Speaking about parish Catechists, Bishop Kevin says “Their mission, in partnership with the priests and others who are active in the life of the parish community, will be to help the whole parish community to move beyond the routine into a deeper lived relationship with Jesus Christ and to become, in the words of Pope Francis, missionary disciples”.

Download information brochure – Partners in the Gospel Brochure

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Oct
5
Wed
Youth Alpha Info. & Training Evening – Athlone @ St. Joseph's College
Oct 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Oct
15
Sat
Diocesan Pastoral Gathering @ Abbey Community College, Boyle
Oct 15 @ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Nov
7
Mon
Choir / Liturgical Music Workshop – Sligo @ St. Anne's Day Chapel
Nov 7 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Nov
10
Thu
Choir / Liturgical Music Workshop – Roscommon @ Mercy Convent Primary School
Nov 10 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Nov
13
Sun
Closing of Jubilee Year of Mercy and Holy Door @ Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo
Nov 13 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join Bishop Kevin and Sligo Cathedral Choir on Sunday 13th November at 12 noon in giving thanks to God for the graces received during the Jubilee Year of Mercy.

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Dec
4
Sun
75th Anniversary of Riverstown Church
Dec 4 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Bishop Doran will celebrate Mass to mark the 75th Anniversary of Riverstown Church.