The following are suggested as ways of fulfilling Friday penance:
Abstaining from meat or some other food
Abstaining from alcoholic drink or smoking
Making a special effort at involvement in family prayer
Making a special effort to participate in Mass on Fridays
Visiting the Blessed…
This parish web site is up and running with help from students doing the John Paul II Awards.
This is the initial phase to build a resource that will be helpful for the parish community, and the web site will grow with more information over time.
Let us know what you think would be useful and…
Details of the upcoming Pilgrimage to Knock will follow soon.
With Lent approaching why not take the Lenten Challenge?
Now is the ideal time to make your pledge to moderate or abstain from alcohol for Lent – whether your reasons are for a healthier lifestyle, to set an example or just to prove something to yourself!
For more information on the Pioneers contact
www.PioneerAssociation.ie or…
Servite Priory Benburb Lent Retreat Sunday 10 March from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Directed by the Priory Pastoral Team.Offering £25 (including meals).
For booking telephone Nan on 028 87758605, Anna May on 028 87758623, or Michael on 028 87767581.
Booking to be made on or before Thursday 7 March2019
Important Dates in our Parish:
Archbishop Eamon Martin will officiate at Confirmation on Friday 1 March at 5.00pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Donaghmore.
First Penance:
Galbally: Tuesday 12 March 2019
Donaghmore: Thursday 14 March 2019
First Holy Communion:
St. Patrick’s Church Donaghmore Saturday 4 May 2019
St Mary’s PS and Blessed…
ACCORD – (028) 3833 4781 www.accordni.com
Anyone planning to get married in any parish must contact the parish priest in their own parish and give at least three month’s notice of their intention to marry.
They must also complete an approved pre-marriage course. To book a marriage course please telephone
Anybody with an interest in local history or who has a connection to Donaghmore parish will be very interested in a recently published book.
The Parish of Donaghmore has a long ecclesiastical history dating right back to St. Patrick who established the first church here in the fifth century.
The beautifully presented hardback gives a…
Advent Random Act of Kindness –
Write a letter to someone you have not been in touch with for a while.
Advent Act of Charity –
Consider giving what you can to support homeless families this Christmas. There are food banks in a lot of areas and they all need extra help at…
When requesting an anniversary Mass please write the name of the deceased, the day and date of the anniversary, the chapel and a contact name and number on the outside of the envelope and leave in Donaghmore Parochial House or in either sacristy.
Parish of Donaghmore