Please remember to pray for vocations in your prayers so that we may get more young men and women hearing the call into a religious life.
Since Easter this year, a monthly Liturgy in the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Rite has started in Belfast. This is response to a request from Ukrainian refugees living throughout Northern Ireland for pastoral support in their own language and Rite.
Fr Taras Khomych the Ukrainian Chaplain in Liverpool travels to celebrate the Divine Liturgy at St Patrick’s, Donegall Street, Belfast on the second Sunday of the month at 1pm.
The main contact for the Ukrainian Catholic community in Ireland is: ugccie@gmail.com
Fr Eamonn Bredin RIP
We are sad to announce the death of former Parish Priest of Inishmagrath, Fr Eamonn Bredin who died on Wednesday, 16th April.
Fr Eamonn served as our Parish Priest from 1999 to 2005.
His funeral arrangements have yet to be announced.
May he rest in peace in the loving arms of the Lord.
His Holiness, Pope Francis, (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) born in Buenos Aires (Argentina) on 17 December 1936, died at 7:35am on Easter Monday (21 April 2025) in his apartment at the Domus Sanctae Marthae (Vatican City). His tasks are over, the Lord has called him into His loving arms, may his soul rest in peace.
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Why Sunday Matters -
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The Season of Creation
Runs from September 1st (World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation)
to 4th October (feast day of St Francis of Assisi) is a chance in our liturgical spaces and calendar to notice and pray for creation in a special way. It can remind us of our part to play in the interconnected web of life, of the importance of caring for the myriad of life systems on our planet and how we can be part of a restorative care that brings peace and allows for resting places for all our species on this planet.
This year’s symbol: (from: seasonofcreation.org)
The 2025 Symbol is inspired by Isaiah 32:14-
Titled ‘Garden of Peace,’ it depicts a white dove flying over a tree.
The left side of the tree is barren, with roots digging into dry soil, surrounded
by an arid, desolate landscape. In contrast, the right side of the tree is lush and
green, standing amidst a flourishing landscape. The dove, carrying an olive branch
in its beak, flies toward the right -
Let us remember that humanity was originally called to tend a garden. Through this year’s Season of Creation, we will reflect on the connection between caring for creation and fostering peace.
The white dove with an olive branch is a globally recognized symbol of peace. In the story of Noah, it also signifies new life after destruction.
Note: This logo is not meant to diminish the unique value of desert ecosystems and their creatures, which are also part of God’s creation. Furthermore, the desert holds a significant role in the Bible.
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Diocesan Jubilee Year of Hope Pilgrimage to Rome -
