CELEBRATIONS IN BANGOR SATURDAY 20 JUNE 2015 TO MARK THE 1400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF ST COLUMBANUS Throughout the day there are events taking place to which you are cordially invited. 9.30am: Morning Prayer Bangor Abbey. 11.30am-1pm: Guided walk touring the Christian Heritage sites departing from Bangor Abbey. 1pm-9pm: Exhibitions by the Knights of…
Parish Church Refurbishment Update Easter 2015
Work will commence on Phase 1 of the Church Refurbishment programme ( Re-Ordering of the Sanctuary) on Tuesday 14th April 2015. The work is expected to take 10 weeks to complete. Completion date expected to be 31st May 2015. During this time Weekday Mass will be held in the Church of The Most Holy Redeemer,…
Easter Message from Bishop Noel Treanor
‘Rejoice, O earth, in shining splendour, radiant in the brightness of your King! ’ April, 2015 by Bishop Noel Treanor “Rejoice, O earth, in shining splendor, radiant in the brightness of your King! Christ has conquered! Glory fills you! Darkness vanishes forever!” (Easter Proclamation – Exultet) Dear Brothers and Sisters, These words, taken from the Easter…
Creating Pastoral Communities.
During the Diocesan Congress 2013, when our Diocesan Pastoral Plan was launched by Bishop Treanor he said: ‘We must ensure that everyone within the diocese has support for their Christian journey and this will require an increase in collaboration among neighbouring parishes. We must pray and discern about our future, recognising that we are called…
Pilgrimage in the Footsteps of St Columbanus
Pilgrimage in the footsteps of St Columbanus. 24-31 August 2015 Luxeuil, St Gallen,Bregenz and Bobbio. Price per person sharing £900 approx. This includes 2 nights half board in Luxeuil, 2 nights B&B in St Gallen and 3 nights half board in Piacenza near Bobbio. Places are limited, early booking is advisable. Booking forms and further details…
Parking around the Church.
Parish Church Refurbishment Phase1 – 2015
We are currently in the planning stages of a refurbishment programme for St Comgalls Church, Bangor and have launched an initial fundraising campaign. The last major work carried out on the Church was over 30 years ago, following the Churches destruction by fire. Proposed drawings have been presented to Parishioners and are available for viewing in…
In Honour of St.Columbanus
A Bell offered by the Knights of Malta to the Organisation Green Butterflies in honour of St Columbanus was blessed at the ceremony in Bobbio Cathedral on Sunday 20 July. Cardinal Bagnosco blessed the bell in the presence of Don Gianni Ambrogio, Bishop of Piacenza-Bobbio. The Belll is now in Genoa where it will be…
Permanent Diaconate Diocese of Down and Connor
Booklet on the Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese of Down and Connor What is a Permanent Deacon? Origins and History The Acts of the Apostles describes how, in the first century, the Church was faced with the challenge of responding to the needs of those who were at risk of being marginalised, either through culture…
Church Stain Glass Window Restoration Appeal
As You are aware we are in the process of fundraising to allow us to fully restore and preserve for the future the beautiful Stain Glass Windows in St Comgalls Church, Bangor These original windows designed and made by Franz Mayer of Munich, Germany date from 1916. It is important as the windows are almost 100…