The parish of Drumlane hosted a wonderful event on Monday 24 June last – the Feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist – when parishioners and others from near and afar gathered together in St Mary’s Church, Staghall, for the first Mass of Thanksgiving of Fr Jordan Mac Gabhann. An air of joy...

Canon Mark Lidwill welcomed the Eco-Congregation Shine a Light on Climate Justice Candle at Sunday Service on 16th June 2024 in Urney Church of Ireland, Cavan.  He spoke of the origins of the candle, its meaning and purpose and how we are all called to respond daily to the cry of the earth and the...

Following feedback from parish meetings across the diocese in Autumn 2023, Bishop Martin and the Working Group are delighted to announce that plans are well underway for developing (in conjunction with the Centre for Mission and Ministries at St. Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth) our Lay Pastoral Worker Training Programme. This training programme aims to equip...

Last Sunday was a very joy-filled day for the Diocese of Kilmore when Bishop Martin Hayes ordained Reverend Jordan Mac Gabhann to the priesthood at a joyful and beautiful Mass in the Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Felim, Cavan.  The day was blessed with glorious sunshine which reflected the celebratory atmosphere in the Cathedral...

Over 160 young adults and others from across the island of Ireland gathered on Saturday 22 June last for the inaugural ‘Intentional Young Adult Ministry’ gathering in Clongowes Wood College, Clane Co Kildare. Into the deep, the theme for the ‘Building Intentional Young Adult Ministry in Ireland’ gathering was arranged by a Young Adult Ministry...

The following pastoral letter Freedom to Live Fully, Until Death Comes has been published by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference to inform people of faith and goodwill who wish to protect and support human life with dignity and compassion, especially in the last weeks of terminal illness.  “Every human person possesses an infinite dignity, inalienably grounded...

Exciting career opportunity at Lough Derg! Recruitment has begun for a full-time Pastoral Programmes Coordinator. If you or someone you know might be interested in applying, please contact Maureen at [email protected] or see advert on www.loughderg.org for further details.  .

  The latest issue of the Sharing the Good News weekly e-Zine for parishes and dioceses from the Catholic Communications Office of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference may be accessed from the following link: www.catholicnews.ie/?na=view&id=91

  The Kilmore Care of Creation Group had a busy and enjoyable week raising awareness and promoting action on ‘Care for Our Common Home’.  We participated in the Cavan PPN Community Showcasing on Thursday evening, 13 June last, and joined them in their tenth anniversary celebrations.  This was an opportunity for all of the local...

  Bishop Martin Hayes will ordain Reverend Jordan Mac Gabhann to the priesthood next Sunday, 23 June 2024, in the Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Felim, Cavan, at 3:00p.m. He will celebrate his First Mass of Thanksgiving in St Mary’s Church, Staghall (Parish of Drumlane), on Monday 24 June 2024, the Solemnity of the...