On Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st, pilgrims from all over Europe, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland travelled to Bangor and Armagh respectively to take part in the 1400th celebrations for St. Columbanus. Saturday morning began with a service in the Church of Ireland Bangor Abbey, with Canon Nesbitt, Fr Gunn, Bishop Treanor and Bishop… 

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 Bell Travelled to Genoa where it was  dismantled into 3 parts… 

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… 

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,… 

‘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… 

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. 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… 

Please Help us to be good neighbours and Do Not Park on the Double Yellow Lines located outside the Church or School on Brunwick Road.  Please also do not Park on the double yellow lines, on the footpaths, at the entrance to the Parish Centre Car Park  or in the set-down area in the Church… 

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… 

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…