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Preparation for First Holy Communion

Come to the Table of the Lord – Lesson One  Download Worksheet One Come to the Table of the Lord (1/3)     Come to the Table of the Lord – Lesson Two Download Worksheet Two Come to the Table of the Lord – Lesson Two   Come to the Table of the Lord –...

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Come Holy Spirit! Confirmation Preparation Resources

A message from Bishop Kevin to all our Confirmation Candidates  Lesson 1 – Holy Spirit, Trinity, Power of the Spirit and Symbols of the Holy Spirit      Download Worksheet 1 Lesson 2 – Fruits and Gifts of the Holy Spirit Download Worksheet 2 Lesson 3 – The Confirmation Ceremony Download Worksheet 3

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National Grandparents Pilgrimage Knock Basilica, Sunday 13 September 2020

The National Grandparents Pilgrimage takes place in September each year at Knock Shrine. It is one of the busiest, most well-attended pilgrimages of the year. Organised by the Catholic Grandparents Association, the pilgrimage recognises the important role that grandparents play in family life by passing on and nurturing the life-long gift of faith in their grandchildren. This...

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The Season of Creation – September 2020

The Season of Creation has a special significance for the Catholic Church, particularly since Pope Francis established 1 September as an annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.  The Season of Creation or Creation Time, is marked throughout the Christian world from 1 September to 4 October (Feast of St. Francis of...

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ADOREMUS 2020 – National Eucharistic Congress – Online

Saturday 20th June 2020 Saturday’s videos are pre-recorded – you can watch at your own pace or at the suggested times below.  Videos for Saturday will be available on www.icatholic.ie or on www.facebook.com/iCatholic 14.00  “All my Springs are in You” (Ps 87:7)  –  Bishop Kevin Doran 14.15  Mission & Calling  –  John Howard 14.30  Rosary ...

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Canon Kevin Earley RIP

  Canon Kevin Early, who died on 10th June 2020, was born in Ballymoe, Co. Roscommon on 17th November 1940. He was destined to follow in the footsteps of another great native of Ballymoe, Fr Edward Flanagan, founder of Boystown. While Fr. Flanagan became a priest in Omaha, the two men shared one abiding passion,...

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Fr. Martin Mulvaney PP RIP

  The Diocese of Elphin is in shock on hearing news of the sudden death of Fr. Martin Mulvaney over the weekend. Fr. Martin who was a native of Ballintogher, Co. Sligo was a relatively young 65 years of age and walked on a daily basis to keep fit. He enjoyed meeting people and sharing...

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Mass for the Leaving Certificate Class of 2020

On what would have been the first day of their State Exams, Bishop Kevin invites the Leaving Certificate Class of 2020 to join him for Mass at 7.00pm on Wednesday 3rd June live from Sligo Cathedral.  sligocathedral.ie/live-feed-from-cathedral Bishop Kevin will be joined by Mr Paul Keogh who will provide the music and 3 students from three...

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Send Forth Your Spirit, O Lord! Preparing for Pentecost 2020

To prepare ourselves for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit this Pentecost, we have prepared this prayer resource for you to pray at home from Friday 29th – Sunday 31st May 2020.   The Feast of Pentecost is one of the most important feasts in the entire church year. It occurs fifty days after Easter...

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Bishop Kevin to celebrate Mass for all Confirmation Candidates.

On Pentecost Sunday, when we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit, Bishop Kevin invites the boys and girls who are preparing for Confirmation, and their families, to join him for Mass online from St Patrick’s Church, Strandhill at 11.00 am. You can watch live at churchservices.tv/strandhill  We hope you can join with us this...

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