Notices - Parish of Donaghmore

Blessing of the Graves 2025

Published on May 1, 2025

The Blessing of the Graves will take place on Sunday 8th June in Galbally and Donaghmore at the regular Sunday Mass Times.

Holy Week Schedule 2025

Published on April 11, 2025

Holy Thursday – 17 April
7:30pm – Mass of the Lord’s Supper – Donaghmore
7:30pm – Mass of the Lord’s Supper – Galbally

9:00pm – Night Prayer of the Church – Donaghmore

Good Friday – 18 April
3:00pm – Passion of the Lord – Donaghmore
6:00pm – Stations of the Cross…

Confessions in Preparation for Easter

Published on April 11, 2025

Confessions in preparation for Easter

Penitential Service will take place in St John’s Galbally Thursday 10th April at 7.00pm whereby the Sacrament of confession can be availed of. Confessions will be heard from 7pm until its natural conclusion.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place in St Patrick’s Church, Donaghmore on Sunday 13th April.…

Archdiocese of Armagh Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2025

Published on March 29, 2025

Archdiocese of Armagh Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2025 will take place from 5 to 10 May 2025.

Cost per person sharing is E995 Euro and single room supplement is E205 Euro.

Further details or booking information can be found with any local Lourdes Committee member.

Dates for First Holy Communion 2025

Published on March 29, 2025

St Jopseph’s PS Galbally:
Saturday 1oth May 11am in St John the Baptist Church, Galbally.

St Mary’s PS Lisboy & Blessed Patrick O’Loughran PS Castlecaulfield:
Saturday 17th May 11am in St Patrick’s Church, Donaghmore.

St Patrick’s PS Donaghmore:
Saturday 17th May 2pm in St Patrick’s Church, Donaghmore.

St Patrick’s Day Mass Times

Published on March 9, 2025

The feast day of our Patron Saint will be celebrated with Mass at the following times;

9.30am – St Patrick’s, Donaghmore

10.00am – St John The Baptist, Galbally

11.00am – St Patrick’s, Donaghmore

A church gate collection will be take place at all masses for the promotion of the Irish language.

Lent Masses & Stations of the Cross 2025

Published on March 2, 2025

Weekday Mass & Stations of the Cross during Lent:
St Patrick’s Donaghmore;
Monday – Friday: 7.30am and 9:30am Masses.
Saturday 10.00am Mass in St Patrick’s Donaghmore.
St John the Baptist Galbally;
Tuesday -Friday 10am Mass.
Please note that all Mass times are subject to Disappeared of change due to funerals and priest availability.
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Ash Wednesday 2025

Published on March 2, 2025

Ash Wednesday -5th March: Mass will be celebrated in St Patrick’s Church, Donaghmore at 7.30am, 9.30am and 7.30pm and in John the Baptist Church, Galbally at 10am and 7.30pm.

Ashes will be distributed at all 5 ceremonies.

Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence.

Service of Thanksgiving for Fr. McAleer – 4th March

Published on February 9, 2025

The four parish primary schools and St. Joseph’s Grammar School will be holding a special Service of Thanksgiving, followed by a reception on 4th March at 1pm in St. Joseph’s.

Any parishioner who would like to attend this service would be most welcome. To help us plan for hospitality, we would ask you to telephone…