Parish Christmas Mass Bouquets are now available from the Church Sacristies. All donations go towards the Sick and Retired Priests Fund in the diocese, and all Christmas masses will be offered for the intentions requested.
Masses will be celebrated in both churches for all deceased parishioners and those buried in our parish over the past year, since 1st November 2024.
All bereaved families are invited to attend and all parishioners are welcome to join.
St Patrick’s Donaghmore – Wed 5th November @ 7.30pm
St John’s Galbally …
Confirmation for all primary schools in the parish:
Friday March 6th @ 5pm in St John’s Galbally.
Holy Communion:
Sat 25th April @ 11am in St Patrick’s Donaghmore:
Blessed Patrick O’Loughran PS Castlecaulfield & St
Mary’s PS Carland.
Sat 9th May @ 11am in St John’s…
It is always nice to see our altars adorned with beautiful flowers, not only on the special occasions, but right throughout the year.
It is my hope to have two altar societies to provide suitable flower arrangements in Galbally and Donaghmore churches on a regular basis, and for the great church events of Christmas, Easter,…
If you, or someone is interested in becoming Catholic, or wishes to learn more about the faith, you are invited to attend a series of talks that covers the Order of Initiation for Adults (OCIA) and includes preparation for the reception of the Sacraments of the Church.
A new series of talks is due to…
For those young people on the parish who are considering doing the Saint John Paul II awards, we would be interested in hearing from you as we have several ministreries which you can avail off including Ministry of the Word, Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, assisting with the collection plate, cleaning the church, leading prayers…
The Blessing of the Graves will take place on Sunday 8th June in Galbally and Donaghmore at the regular Sunday Mass Times.
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
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 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.
Parish of Donaghmore