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Up to date news and information for the Parish of Dungannon

Up to date news and information for the parish of Dungannon

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The relics of St Bernadette will come to Ireland in September and October 2024.

Up to date news and information for the parish of Dungannon

Up to date news and information for the parish of Dungannon

Up to date news and information for the Parish of Dungannon

Up to date news and information for the parish of Dungannon

Up to date news and information for the Parish of Dungannon

Up to date news and information for the parish of Dungannon

Up to date News and Information for the parish of Dungannon

Up to date information and news for the Parish of Dungannon

Up to date news and information for the Parish of Dungannon

Up to date news and information for the Parish of Dungannon

Details of the Blessing of Graves ceremonies in Dungannon parish for 2024.

Up to date news and information for the Parish of Dungannon

There will be the conclusion of the Divine Mercy Novena followed by Mass on Sunday 7 April at 3.00pm in St Patrick's Church, Dungannon

Up to date news and information for the parish of Dungannon

Details of all the Holy Week and Easter ceremonies for the parish of Dungannon

Up to date news and information for the Parish of Dungannon

Parish Bulletin 3rd & 10th March 2024

This group meets every Monday at 8.00pm in the Convent to read through, discuss and meditate on the Gospel for the following Sunday.

Lent Devotions & Benediction St Patrick's Church, Dungannon - 7.00pm - 8.00pm Sunday 18 February to Sunday 24 March

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Ash Wednesday 14 February 2024

Blessing of St Blaise

Candlemas Day - Friday 2 February

Up to date news and information for the Parish of Dungannon

Up to date news and information for the Parish of Dungannon

Masses for the Feast of the Epiphany will be on Friday 5 January at 7.30pm (Vigil Mass) Saturday 6 January - 10.00am Mass Both in St Patrick's Church, Dungannon.

Up to date news and information for the Parish of Dungannon

Dungannon Parish Christmas Mass Times 2023

As we prepare for Advent - Pope Francis has made a simple list for all of us to think about and try to follow during the weeks leading up to Christmas.

Up to date news and information for the Parish of Dungannon

Up to date news and information for the parish of Dungannon.

Change of opening/closing times for winter months.

Details of Mass times for November 1 and November 2 2023

Schedule for the visit of Fr John Bashoboro

Up to date news and information for the Parish of Dungannon

Would you have an hour to give?

Invite you to join us via Zoom on the four Wednesdays in October.

Up to date news and information for the Parish of Dungannon

Mass times for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - 15 August 2023.

Up to date news and information for the Parish of Dungannon

Up to date news and information for the Parish of Dungannon

Help to shape the future of our parish.

Up to date news and information for the parish of Dungannon

Details for the Blessing of Graves ceremonies in the parish of Dungannon.

Parish Bulletin - 21 May 2023

Up to date information and news for the Parish of Dungannon

Dates for the Sacrament of Confirmation in the parish of Dungannon in 2023

Dates for First Holy Communion Ceremonies in the parish of Dungannon in 2023

Annual Blessing of Graves in the parish of Dungannon

Details of 2023 Easter ceremonies for Dungannon parish

St Patrick’s Day Friday 17 March 2023 Mass Times St Patrick’s Church There is no Vigil Mass on Thursday 16 March, for St Patrick's Day Friday 17 March 9.00am, 11.00am (In Irish) & 12.30pm Please note there will be no 7.30pm Mass on St Patrick’s Day. Sacred Heart, Clonmore – 10.00am St Brigid’s, Killyman – 11.00am St Malachy’s, Edendork 12 noon.

Mass times during Lent 2023 St Patrick’s Church, Dungannon Monday to Friday 8.00am, 10.00am & 7.30pm Saturday - 10.00am & 6.15pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday - 9.00am, 11.00am & 12.30pm Sacred Heart, Clonmore – Sunday 10.00am St Brigid’s, Killyman – Sunday 11.00am St Malachy’s, Edendork – Sunday 12 noon.

On Sunday March 12th at 7.00pm in St Patrick’s Church, Dungannon our choir are holding an evening of song celebrating the feast of our National Saint, St Patrick. ☘️ This promises to be a great evening with the choir rehearsing both liturgical and secular songs in honour of our Island and Saint. Guesting with the choir will be the wonderful Celtic Psalms group featuring Kiran Wimberely and the McGraths. 🎶 Tickets go on sale this weekend - £10.00 with all proceeds going to the Air Ambulance N.I.📍

Up to date news and information for the Parish of Dungannon.

The St Thomas Aquinas Centre invites you to an evening in honour of St. Brigid on Tuesday 31st January. A short presentation on the life of St Brigid will begin at 7pm. This will be followed by the making and blessing of St Brigid’s crosses, traditional music and complimentary light refreshments. Everyone is welcome. Venue: The Convent of Mercy, Killyman Road car park entrance.

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If your child does not attend one of the local Catholic schools and you would like them to be prepared for First Holy Communion or Confirmation in this parish in 2023, please contact the Parish Office. Any adult requesting First Communion or Confirmation should also contact the Parish Office. Closing date for applications is Tuesday 28 February 2023. There will be a short preparation course beginning later in the Springtime.

Up to date news and information for the parish of Dungannon.

Masses for the Feast of the Epiphany will be at 10.00am and 7.30pm in St Patrick's Church, Dungannon.

Zoom prayer meeting Every Wednesday at 8.00pm Resumes on 4 January 2023

Wishing all our parishioners, neighbours and friends a happy, peaceful and blessed 2023.

The Parish Office will close on Thursday 22 December 2022 at 2.00pm and will re-open on Tuesday 3 January 2023 at 9.30am. Please note that phone calls or messages will not be answered or picked up during this time.

Parish Bulletin & Mass Times for Christmas 2022

Clonmore Choir Christmas Carol Service - Sunday 18 December in St Patrick's Church, Dungannon at 7.00pm

Mass on Christmas Eve will be celebrated in St Patrick's Church, Dungannon at 4.00pm. Fr Egidijus Arnasius will be the celebrant.

Mass & Confession Times for December 2022

Bulletin 11th December 2022 The third Sunday of Advent.

St Patrick's Church, Dungannon St Malachy's Chapel, Edendork St Brigid's Chapel, Killyman Sacred Heart Chapel, Clonmore

Parishioners and their families are welcome to gather safely at these ceremonies.

Details of Easter Ceremonies 2022

Questionnaires for the Universal Synod now available

Dates for First Holy Communion 2022 in the Parish of Dungannon

Confirmation Dates 2022 for Parish of Dungannon

Zoom prayer meeting every Wednesday night.

BLESSING OF GRAVES CEREMONIES 2021 Due to ongoing restrictions a public Blessing of Graves will not be possible this year, however, we encourage you to privately visit your family graves this year and perhaps say the following prayer:

St Patrick's Dungannon Rosary & Benediction 7.00pm Sunday evenings during May

St Patrick's Church, Dungannon, is open again for public Masses.

Please do not leave Trócaire boxes in any of our Churches this year. See Instructions below.

Details of opening times during Holy Week.

Easter Ceremonies 2021

Sunday March 21 Please note that Mass on Sunday 21 March 21 will be broadcast at 11.00am from St Malachy's Chapel, Edendork, due to the electricity being off supply at St Patrick's Church. This will be available to view via the parish webcam - just choose the option - Church of St Malachy, Edendork.

Parish Finances - how to support the Parish.

Mass Times for St Patrick's Day 2021

Confirmation Ceremonies 2021

A series of Lenten talks each Wednesday night beginning on Ash Wednesday 17 February 2021. Join via Zoom.

Christmas Blessings from Parish of Dungannon

Update - all passes have been allocated for our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses. Please remember to bring your pass with you when you come to Mass.

CHRISTMAS MASSES Thursday 24 December Christmas Eve All in St Patrick’s Church, Dungannon 12 noon – East Timorese Mass 2.00pm – East Timorese Mass 4.00pm – Lithuanian Mass 5.30pm - Family Mass 7.00pm - Family Mass 8.30pm –Vigil Mass 10.00pm – Vigil Mass Friday 25 December, Christmas Day 8.00am 9.30am 11.00am 12.30pm There are no passes required for the Masses on 26 Dec, or 27 December. Saturday 26 Dec, St Stephen’s Day 10.00am 6.15pm Vigil Mass

There will be no public Masses in St Patrick's for the next two weeks. Mass will continue to be celebrated and will be available to watch via the parish webcam.

Blessing of Graves - Parish of Dungannon 2020

Mary's Meals - Double the Love

Mass for all the Faithful Departed Monday 2 November 2020 at 10.00am in St Patrick's Church, Dungannon

November list of the Dead

ARAS MHUIRE Religious Goods & Bookshop 14 Irish Street, Dungannon Tel: 028 8772 6852

Message from Mid Ulster District Council to the East Timorese Community

Feedback is currently being requested for the redevelopment of the former Convent of Mercy in Dungannon

Face covering to be worn when attending Mass and all Liturgies in Churches.

Mass times for the Feast of the Assumption - Saturday 15 August 2020

Public Mass St Patrick's Church Dungannon Saturday 4 July Vigil Mass 6.15pm Sunday 5 July 8.00am 9.30am 11.00am 12.30pm PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY FOR THE CHURCH AT ANY MASS IS CURRENTLY 70-90 PEOPLE.

Alternative method of making payments to the Church.

Divine Mercy Devotions from St Patrick's Sunday 19 April at3.00pm

Parishioners are urged to 'shine a light' in their windows on Holy Saturday for the sick and frontline workers.

Church Bells around the country to ring out on Easter Sunday.

Details of Holy Week Ceremonies in the Parish of Dungannon

Monthly Day of Continuous Prayer for Marriage & Family Life 9 April 2020 Proposed Theme: All Families Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love) : Pope Francis

Following Government guidance all Churches and Cemeteries in the parish are now closed.

Additional Masses will be broadcast this weekend 28-29 March.

Please note that all parish events have been cancelled until further notice.

Parish of Dungannon no public Masses until after 29 March 2020

New Mass and Confession Schedule beginning on Wednesday 26 February for the Season of Lent.

Come and spend one hour with me. A series of Lenten talks. 6 Sundays of Lent in St Patrick's Church, Dungannon at 7.30pm.

Lots of opportunity to make your own St Brigid's Cross this year in the parish. Or they can be bought at Aras Mhuire in Irish Street. Why not keep this lovely old tradition going?

Christmas 2019 Mass and Confession times for the Parish of Dungannon.

A special “Week of Witness” will be celebrated in the Archdiocese of Armagh from Sun 24 – Fri 29 November.

Sunday 24 November at 7.00pm in St Patrick's Church, Dungannon

OCTOBER MISSION TRIDUU 2020

Please see the amended times for Mass & Confessions in the parish.

Check out the times St Patrick's Church will open and close over the months of July and August 2019.

We remember in prayer all the young people in our parish who are doing exams in the coming days and weeks. We pray that God may send his Spirit upon all of them and may they be guided in the work that they do.

A Rosary Service will be held at Sta Patricks Church, Dungannon on Wednesday 19th September at 7:30pm. This will be an evening of prayer, scripture and music. Voluntary donations are welcome in aid of Pilgrimage to Medjugorje 2018

Mass Times - Friday December 8 2017 Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

There will be no 7.30pm Mass during the summer months of July and August in St Patrick's Church, Dungannon. Except for First Friday Mass, First Anniversaries and Month's Mind Masses which have been pre arranged. Please read further for a list of these Masses. We will update this list as we receive the Mass bookings and times.

Mass times for 15 August 2017

Dungannon Parish Trip to Newcastle, Co. Down on Wednesday 26 July 2017

This is an extract taken from the Parish of Dungannon's Family Prayer Book launched in January 2017,focusing on the needs of this particular group.

Confessions - Holy Week Easter Triduum Ceremonies

Mass Times for St Patrick's Day 2017

St Brigid's Day - 1 February

Mass Times for the Feast of the Epiphany, 6 January 2017

Christmas Confession & Mass Times 2016

Clergy Gathering 20 - 23 November. 10 am Mass only on Monday 21 November, Tuesday 22 November, and Wednesday 23 November. One Priest will be available in the Parish over that period.

Please note that the Emergency Contact Number has changed.

Feast of All Saints, Tue 1 November Feast of All Souls, Wed 2 November

In the Year of Mercy, St Patrick's Dungannon invite you to celebrate our Journey of Faith Monday 10 October - Friday 14 October Each evening at 7.30pm in St Patrick's.

Halo Youth Group resumes after Summer break

#BeMercy Mass of Thanksgiving St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh Saturday 24 Sept at 7.00pm. At the Vigil Mass in the Cathedral on 24th September we will remember and honour all those who engage in the work of mercy.

Would you like to become a volunteer member of St Vincent De Paul?

ARAS MHUIRE Religious goods & Bookshop Shamble Lane, Dungannon Tel 028 8772 6852 Email: arasmhuire@lycos.com New Opening Hours Mon – Sat 9.30am – 5.00pm Open during lunchtime

The Priests - in Concert in St Patrick's Church Dungannon.

A Corpus Christi Procession will take place on Sunday 5 June at 6.30pm from St Patrick's College.

Young people from this parish will be confirmed this weekend.

Pentecost Novena to the Holy Spirit Saturday 7th May to Sunday 15th May Convent Chapel at 8.00pm every evening Everyone welcome

Details of Fatima Pilgrimage - August 2017

Dates of the annual Blessing of Graves in each of the parish cemeteries this summer...

An Oasis of Mercy: Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Eamon Martin to the Archdiocese of Armagh for the Year of Mercy

Our local Scouts are bringing the Peace Light from Bethlehem to Dungannon at a special Mass on Sunday 20 December at 12:30pm.

Showcasing our Church

To view photographs from the Dedication Ceremony, Select Media from the Menu above followed by Photo Gallery.

Select here to read the full version of Dean Curry's acknowledgement and thanks at the Dedication of St Malachy's Edendork on Sunday 13th September 2015.

Select here to read the full version of Cardinal Brady's Homily at Dedication of St Malachy's' Edendork

Archbishop Eamon Martin launches Armagh Diocesan Pastoral Plan

Parish Mission Saturday 17 October - Sunday 25 October.

We are delighted to announce the re-opening and dedication of St Malachy's Edendork on Sunday 13 September 2015, at 3.00 pm.

Blessing of Graves in St Malachy's Edendork will be on Wednesday 16 September 2015 at 7.00 pm.

The Archdiocese of Armagh will lead a pilgrimage to World Youth Day (WYD) in Krakow, Poland in July 2016. It is our hope that we will bring two groups (16-20 year olds and young adults 20-30 years). Sign up now for an incredible experience!!

Is God calling you to live the life of a priest in the Archdiocese of Armagh? Diocesan vocations evening on Tuesday 30 June in Benburb Priory at 5.30pm.

Some inspiration, advice and prayers for exams!! We wish every blessing and success to all those in the parish doing exams at this time.

Beginning on Easter Saturday (11 April), HALO Youth Group will host a series of talks with special guest speakers at the Convent in preparation for Pentecost Sunday open to all young people!

"This day was made by the Lord, we rejoice and are glad." Wishing you a very happy Easter! May the Risen Lord fill your hearts and homes with His peace and joy.

Find out details for all liturgies and ceremonies throughout Holy Week, the Easter Triduum and Easter week in the parish of Dungannon.

A new initiative for Lent, as a way of outreach to young adults, will bring the faith to McAleer's Bar in Dungannon!! Thursday 26th February @ 8pm.

“During this Lenten season I invite everyone to look into their heart, see the things which might be closing our heart to God’s love and make a special effort to open ourselves up to the grace that God offers during this Lenten season” – Archbishop Eamon

Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Eamon Martin for the Year of Consecrated Life, beginning on Sunday 1st February, 2015.

As we celebrate this Year of Consecrated Life, the Vocations Team are hosting a special evening in the former Convent of Mercy, Dungannon on Thursday 29 January at 8pm. The evening will include music and prayer and three special testimonies will be given by a visiting priest and two women who are in religious life.

Details of diocesan and parish prayer services for this year's Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Thursday 1 January 2015 is the Feast of Mary the Mother of God. Mass will be celebrated in St Patrick’s Church at 12noon. There will be no 7.45am or 10am Mass on that morning. All are invited to attend as a fitting way to begin the New Year. Happy New Year!

Wishing you and yours a most blessed and peaceful Christmas, with every grace for the New Year!

Details of all Mass times during the Christmas season and opportunities for the sacrament of confession.

A night of festive sacred music and song in the beautiful surroundings of St Patrick's Dungannon on Sunday 21st December, 2014, beginning at 7:45pm with Liam Lawton, Karl McGuckin and Francis Fee, as well as St Malachy's Youth Choir, Edendork.

There will be a Christmas Fair at the Old Convent of Mercy from 8am - 7pm on Sunday 7th December. Tea/Coffee and treats available all day!

Next year's diocesan pilgrimage to Fatima will take place from 13th - 20th August, 2015.

Our new altar-servers are invited to an initiation Mass in St Patrick's Church, Dungannon on Thursday 27th November, 2014 at 7:30pm, to mark the feast of St John Berchmans. Also find out details of this year's retreat day for altar-servers!

The month of November is traditionally dedicated to praying for our beloved dead relatives and friends. Our annual prayer service will take place on Sunday 23rd November at 7:30pm...

Saturday 1st November is the feast of All Saints and a holy day of obligation. Click 'Read More' for all Mass times in the parish.

Everyone is welcome to join parishioners at Our Lady's Grotto, Edendork for the Rosary every Thursday at 8:30pm.

Armagh Diocesan Vocations Team have organised two special evenings, to reflect on the Christian Vocation and our calling to follow Christ.

We invite you to join us in the Convent, Dungannon each Wednesday, from 24th September to 5th November 2014 at 7:45pm for Life in the Spirit Seminars.

There will be a walk from Carland Road Cemetry on Sunday, 21 September, 2014 to St Patrick's Church beginning at 11:30am, as a gesture of solidarity with Christians suffering persecution in the Middle East.

Message to the people of the Archdiocese of Armagh from His Grace Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland.

To mark the International Day of Peace 2014, the Clergy and Churches Forums of Cookstown and Dungannon are organising a series of events in partnership with Cookstown District Council, Dungannon Borough Council and the Irish Churches Peace Project.

Pope Francis accepts Cardinal Brady’s resignation and Archbishop Eamon Martin becomes Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland.

Soil for the Seed, Adults Exploring Theology consists of nine modules over two years. This year we are in the Parish Centre, Portadown on a Monday night starting on 15th September at 7.30pm.

Wishing all students and teachers a blessed new academic year as they return to school this week!

Parish Mass times for the Feast of the Assumption are as follows..

Parish day trip to Ards Friary, Creeslough, Co. Donegal on Tuesday 5 August. Everyone welcome!

A prayer as we begin the summer holidays...

Seminary Open Day at Maynooth: Saturday 3rd May, beginning at 10am... for all those discerning a call to the priesthood!

All altar-servers of the parish are invited to their next retreat day for Lent on Saturday 12 April 2014, in St Patrick's PS (Killyman Rd), from 11am-1pm.

Check our our new website for those discerning a call to the diocesan priesthood: armaghpriest.com

Pope Francis has asked that special emphasis be given to the Sacrament of Penance on the weekend of the Fourth Sunday of Lent. 'Be courageous, go to confession!'

The parish Lenten programme of adult faith formation - 'Knowing God even Better' - continues on Thursday 27 March, 3 April and 10 April.

A new website on the vocation to the priesthood in the Archdiocese of Armagh will be launched on Tuesday 8 April in the Synod Hall, Armagh at 8pm.

There will be an evening for all Ministers of the Word from the parishes of Dungannon, Eglish and Clonfeacle on Wednesday 12th March at 7:30pm in St Patrick's PS.

Our adult faith formation programme for Lent begins on Thursday 6th March at 8pm in the Parents' Room of St Patrick's PS. 'Read More' for further details.

Archbishop Eamon Martin launches new online calendar for Lent 2014 on behalf of the Irish Catholic Bishops.

The Rite of Commissioning for the members of our new Parish Pastoral Council will take place on Saturday 1st March during the 6:15pm Vigil Mass at St Patrick's Church, Dungannon.

Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and World Day of the Sick will be celebrated in St Patrick’s Church on Tuesday 11th February at 7.30pm. Everyone welcome!

Join HALO Youth Group on Friday 31 January at 4pm in St Teresa's Hall for some St Brigid's Cross making in time for her feast day (Saturday 1 February).

This year Catholic Schools Week is from Sunday 26 January to Sunday 2 February with the theme: Catholic Schools - Places of Faith and Learning.

This year’s World Day of Migrants and Refugees is marked on Sunday 19 January with the theme ‘Migrants and Refugees: Towards a Better World’.

This year's Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will take place from 18 - 15 January with the theme 'Is Christ divided?'. Read more for further details.

An idea, from Cardinal Dolan (Archbishop of New York), for your resolutions at the beginning of 2014!

Monday 6th January is the Solemnity of the Epiphany and is a holy day of obligation. Click more to find out all the parish Mass times for the feast day.

Coffee Morning

Find out details for the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, in preparation for the season of Christmas, throughout in the parish.

Pope Francis has called for an Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops due to be held in Rome, 5th-19th October 2014, on the theme Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelisation. Read more for further details, including information on how YOU can contribute to preparation for the synod.

A retreat day for all altar-servers of the parish will take place on Sunday 24th November, from 3pm-5pm, in the new Parents' Room of St Patrick's PS, Dungannon.

Our annual 40 Hours Eucharistic Adoration will begin on Friday 22nd November at 8pm in the chapel of the Convent of Mercy. Click 'Read More' for details of times, liturgies, and the designated time for your locality. Please take the time to spend some moments in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament during these hours.

As part of a series of events to mark their Golden Jubilee, Killyman St Mary’s GFC are remembering all their deceased members at a Mass in St Brigid’s Church, Killyman at 3pm on Sunday 24th November. On that date there will be no Mass in Killyman at the usual time of 11am.

There will be a Commemoration Service in St Patrick’s Church on Sunday 17th November at 7.30pm for all our dead, especially those who have died in our parish over the last year, ended 31st October.

NOT TO BE MISSED! Cheryl Hegarty, a young woman from Dungannon, will give her personal life testimony of how she struggled with drink and depression, and why she converted from Protestantism to Catholicism last year.

Eternal rest grant onto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Find out all the Mass times for the feast days of All Saints' (1 November) and All Souls' (2 November). Remember that All Saints' Day is a holy day of obligation.

Find out more on what exactly are 'indulgences' and how they can be gained by all the faithful during the first eight days of November for the Holy Souls.

Your Parish Pastoral Council is seeking new members. Are you interested in finding about more about what a Parish Pastoral Council does...

"World Mission Day, which seeks to heighten awareness of the missions, as well as to collect funds for them, is an important date in the life of the Church, because it teaches how to give: as an offering made to God, in the Eucharistic celebration and for all the missions of the world."

Sunday 6th October is the date for this year's 'Day for Life' for the Catholic Church in Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. Pope Francis: "Care for Life. It's worth it!"

Friday 4th October is the First Friday of the month. Find out details on Mass times, refreshments in St Teresa's Hall and a short explanation on devotion to the Sacred Heart on the First Fridays of the month.

Don't forget - for all those concerned - about the Safeguarding Children Training session tonight, Monday 30th September, in the Convent from 7-9pm.

Come along after Mass on Sunday 29th September for a cup of tea/coffee and refreshments in St Teresa's Hall (below St Patrick's Church)!!

Our thoughts and prayers are with the five men who will be ordained to the permanent diaconate on Sunday 29th September, 2013 in St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh at 3pm. We especially keep in our prayers Reverend Andy Hegarty, who has been appointed to the parish of Dungannon.

The Parish Pastoral Council are happy to welcome you to our newly revamped parish website. Keep an eye on the website for the latest parish news and events, as well as the weekly bulletin, photos, useful information and more.