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Earth Matters – March 2025

At last,  the longer days and brighter evenings of March are with us. We can get outside more  and  dust  off  the  cobwebs that  have kept  us  grounded  for  the past  few  months. There’s  nothing better to  entice  us to enjoy the outdoors more than the welcoming chorus of birdsong from the many varied species...

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Sharing Good News EZine – Issue 201 – 21 March 2025

The latest issue of the Sharing 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=134

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Sacred Heart Church, Arva – Fundraising Concert

The Virginia Gospel Choir will perform at a concert in the Sacred Heart Church in Arva on Saturday 12 April 2025 at 8:00p.m. sharp as a fundraiser for the conservation and restoration of the church. The concert will also feature special guests The Dreamers and Fr Jordan MacGabhann on the Uileann Pipes and Flute. Doors...

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Sharing Good News EZine – Issue 200 – 13 March 2025

The latest issue of the Sharing 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=133

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Statement of the Spring 2025 General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Statement of the Spring 2025 General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference:  Members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered this week for their Spring 2025 General Meeting in Columba Centre of Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth.  The President of the Conference is Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, and the Vice-President is Archbishop Dermot Farrell...

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Earth Matters Newsletter – March 2025

  “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the  seeds that you plant” Robert  Louis  Stevenson This  is  the  season  for  renewal, rebirth  and regeneration.  With  our  flora and fauna coming to  life  all around  us we are  reminded that winter  is  over  and  spring  is at  hand.  Snowdrops, crocuses and ...

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Sharing Good News EZine – Issue 199 – 6 March 2025

The latest issue of the Sharing 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=132

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Job Vacancy – Diocesan Property Administrator

The Diocese of Kilmore is recruiting for the position of Diocesan Property Administrator.  6-month initial contract working 8 hours per week (flexible) initially (with possibility of increase in hours).   This post will be based in the diocesan office in Cavan town and will require some travel.  The position will require an understanding of diocesan property,...

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Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Abuse 2025

The Church’s Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Abuse takes place on, 7 March, the first Friday of Lent.  The Day of Prayer is an initiative of Pope Francis and was first marked in Irish dioceses in 2017. Bishop Martin Hayes will celebrate Mass at 10.00am in the Cathedral of Saints Patrick and Felim,...

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Sharing Good News Ezine – Issue 198 – 26 February 2025

The latest issue of the Sharing 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=131 

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