Part of Bishop Treanor’s Homily at Mass in St Peter’s Cathedral, Belfast – Thursday 9th April, 2020 Pastoral Letter from Bishop Noel Treanor regarding measures taken in response to COVID-19 – 25 March 2020 My dear people and dear friends, today I wish to address a word to you all -the people, priests, deacons, religious…
The experience of Corona Virus in Korea
Experience of the Coronavirus in Korea Two weeks after the Coronavirus began in Wuhan, it began to develop in Korea and the number of confirmed patients increased rapidly. Despite the government’s strong and proactive efforts , the number of confirmed patients increased day by day, and the demand for testing began to overwhelm the health…
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord – 25 March 2020, Act of Consecration for Ireland
Archbishop Eamon Martin invites Bishops, Clergy and all the Faithful to join with him at the 12.00 noon Angelus on the Feast of the Annunciation, 25 March, in consecrating Ireland and her people to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for protection from the coronavirus. click link to access PDF copy of prayers here: 25…
Lenten Family Prayer with the Columban Sisters, Bangor Parish.
Click the following link to bring up a PDF version: 23.03.2020 – Lenten Family Prayer with the Columban Sisters 23.03.2020 – Reflection One: Lenten Family Prayer with the Columban Sisters Place: Choose a place where the family can be comfortable e.g. part of the living room that could be set aside as a place where…
Church grants special indulgence to coronavirus patients and caregivers.
Click the following link for PDF version to print out: Church grants special indulgence to coronavirus patients and caregivers Church grants special indulgence to coronavirus patients and caregivers. The Apostolic Penitentiary issues a Decree granting special plenary indulgences for those suffering from the coronavirus pandemic, if specific conditions are met. By Fr. Benedict Mayaki,…
Pastoral Letter from Bishop Noel Treanor, 17th March 2020
Solidarity in a Time of Crisis My sisters and brothers, The world-wide outbreak of the coronavirus reveals the fragility of human existence and the reality of suffering. This crisis reminds us that we all part of one global family. As we face together the physical, psychological, spiritual, social and economic impact of this virus, it…
Novena in Preparation for the Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord. Starting on 17th March (Evening) to 25th March 2020
The below Novena is proposed for personal reflection, starting the evening of 17th March. Archbishop Eamon Martin, president of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, announced that Ireland will be consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the Feast of the Annunication of Our Lord, 25th March 2020. click link – Novena in Preparation for…
Diocesan Guidelines Covid-19 virus
DIRECTIVES FOR THE DIOCESE OF DOWN AND CONNOR Effective 12 Noon Friday 13 March 2020 until further Notice These directives are issued in accordance with the advice issued by Public Health Authorities in Northern Ireland. We continue to monitor this advice closely and will update these directives accordingly. Public Health Advice All members of our…
Parish Centre Closed from Friday 13th March.
Due to the Public Health recommandations the Parish Centre is closed to all groups except the Pre-School Group until further notice.
Cancelled – St Patrick’s Day Party, Saturday 14 March
Due to the Public Health Notice we have cancelled the upcoming St Patrick’s Day Party. See bulletin notice for more information.