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A Christmas Blessing from all the team in the Diocesan Pastoral Centre:
A Christmas Blessing from all the team in the Diocesan Pastoral Centre: May the joy of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, the worship of the wise men and the peace of the Christ child be yours this Christmas. May Christ, who by his incarnation gathered into one all things earthly and all...
Parish Webcam/Digital Media Links in the Diocese of Kilmore – Christmas 2020
Parish Webcam/Digital Media Links in the Diocese of Kilmore – Christmas 2020: This Christmas will be celebrated very differently in our parishes because of the current COVID-19 restrictions. For those who are unable to attend Mass over the Christmas and New Year period in person, a number of parishes in the diocese (and beyond) now...
Cathedral Carol Service 2020
Cathedral Carol Service 2020: This year’s Carol Service from the Cathedral of SS. Patrick and Felim in Cavan took place online last Sunday evening with no congregation present in the Cathedral to comply with current COVID-19 restrictions. Bishop Martin Hayes presided at the Service. A recording of the Carol Service may be accessed by...
Message of Pope Francis for the celebration of the 54th World Day of Peace (1 January 2021)
We publish below the text of the Message of the Holy Father Francis for the 54th World Day of Peace, which will be celebrated on 1 January 2021 on the theme “The culture of care as a path to peace”: The culture of care as a path to peace As the New Year approaches,...
The “O Antiphons” of Advent
The “O Antiphons” traditionally sung during the last week before Christmas (December 17-23), are more than a thousand years old. The traditional Advent hymn, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” Is probably the most popular and well known way of remembering some of those antiphons. They are called the ‘O Antiphons’ simply because each begins with the...
Sharing the Good News – December 2020
The December 2020 edition of Sharing the Good News – published by the Catholic Communications Office of the Irish Catholic Bishops Conference is available to download by clicking on the following link: Sharing-the-Good-News-Issue-60-December-2020
Music for the 12 Days of Christmas Prayer Resource
Our prayer time for the season can be deepened as we reflect using hymns and carols from the Christmas Season. You may have your own favourite carols that you wish to use and to accompany these the Northern Pastoral Network has provided a selection of music for each of the twelve days of Christmas from...
A Prayer Resource for the Twelve Days of Christmas
This booklet, produced by the Northern Pastoral Network, provides us with a series of reflections following the feasts of the twelve days of Christmas. On each of the twelve days we invite you to spend time with scripture, reflection and prayer. You may want to use this booklet in your private prayer or find a...