The first annual Pádraic Ó Fiacc Poetry Competition, organised as part of our Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrations.  We welcome poems in Irish and languages other than Irish.  ‘Identity and Language’ is the theme of this year’s competition; however poems are welcome on any theme. click on the links below  to open the poster and more… 

INTERNATIONAL “ECONOMY AND SOCIETY” AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COMPETITION FIFTH EDITION – YEAR 2021 To promote knowledge of the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church, the Centesimus Annus- Pro Pontifice Foundation (FCAPP), as part of the International “Economy and Society” Award, is offering a prize worth 20,000 euro for publications in economic and social fields… 

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2020 The Theme of this year’s Catholic Schools Week is ‘ Catholic Schools: Living in Harmony with God’s creation.’   The theme encourages us to see that we all have a responsibility to care for the earth, not just for our own future, but for the future of every one of God’s… 

THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD    [Holy Day of Obligation] MONDAY 6th JANUARY 2020 Mass Time: 9.30am                     Venue: Most Holy Redeemer, Ballyholme. Mass Times: 1pm & 7.30pm      Venue: St Comgall’s Church, Brunswick Road.   EPIPHANY OF THE LORD – MONDAY 6th JANUARY 2020 ‘O Come,… 

The Catholic Bishops of Northern Ireland wish to make clear that the new abortion law established under the provisions of the Northern Ireland Act 2019, is an unjust law. As a consequence, no one is obliged in conscience to cooperate with any action permitted by this law which directly and intentionally leads to the killing… 

All families and parishioners are invited to our Festive Christmas Coffee Morning in the Parish Centre after the 11am Mass. There will be singing, irish dancing, music and lots of Christmas Fayre to tickle your tastebuds! Come and join.   Click on the Poster link below: Sunday 22 December – Welcome to our Parish Christmas Coffee Morning  

Ards CCE Christmas Draw Tickets available from Thomas’s Shop – Brunswick News – Brunswick Rd, Bangor. Amazing prizes! Draw will take place on Saturday 7th December and winners will be put on Ards CCE facebook page.

A Prayer attributed to Saint Columban. Lord God, cut down and root out whatever the Adversary plants in me. With my sins cleared away may you sow good sense in my mind, and goodness in my heart, so that I can seek you and serve you completely in word and deed, and understand how to…