Diocese of GalwayKilmacduagh & Kilfenora

The hope of Christmas God, our dayspring and our dawn, we turn to you when we fear the dark and all around us weep.  We pray you greet us with your shining light that we may spread your warm embrace  and kindle the hope of Christmas  in all whose lives remain in shadow. Come and be… Read more...

A new pedestrian and cycle bridge was lowered into place south of the Salmon Weir Bridge in the early hours of 12 December. The main span was constructed on-site in recent weeks in the car park at Galway Cathedral.

Cathedral Carol Service: 7.30pm Tuesday 20th December 2022. Christmas music from the cathedral choir in the candlelit nave of the Cathedral!

LAST MINUTE opportunity to participate in the World Youth Day 2023 gathering — Lisbon 31 July to 8 August. Click for more information on how to join this unique pilgrimage!

Wednesday 7 December, 4.00pm–5.15pm :: Join Fr Ben Hughes in University of Galway's Chapel of St Columbanus for a relaxed event of readings by contributors from 'IONBHÁ – The Empathy Book for Ireland'

26 November 2022: It is with sadness that we announce the death this morning of Most Rev. Dr Martin Drennan, Bishop and Apostolic Administrator Emeritus. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

A series of talks to aid us in our spiritual preparation for Christmas 2022. VENUE: Tearmann Mhuire Pastoral Centre, Oranmore. Talks are appox. 45 minutes long; questions and tea/coffee follow. Talks are free but a voluntary collection is taken to help with speakers’ expenses.

'Advent: Hope & the Synod' — online sessions every Tuesday at 7.30pm; 29 November to 20 December. Register at pastoral@galwaydiocese.ie

The schedule of Confirmation ceremonies for 2023 is now available here.

To register, email: croinuacentre@gmail.com

Advent concert of gospel music from James Kilbane, in Corpus Christi Church, Lisdoonvarna. The event is in aid of church renovations. 6.00pm on 11th December. Donation tickets €15.

Youth 2000 Prayer Group meeting in Galway Cathedral: Wednesdays at 7.30pm. Adoration, Prayer, Music, Reflection. Contact youth@galwaycathedral.ie with any queries.

A Vigil of Remembrance will be held in the Chapel of St Columbanus, University of Galway, this evening, Wednesday 12 October, from 7.00pm to 7.30pm, to prayerfully remember those who died in Creeslough. All are welcome.

World Mission Sunday :: 23 October 2022 World Mission Sunday is the Holy Father’s annual appeal for spiritual and financial support, so that the life-giving work of overseas mission and missionaries can continue.

ARTS WITH A TWIST Friday 21 October at 7.30pm Hosted by TG4's Róisín Tummon Music:   Trad with Liz Coleman   Ukrainian singer Inna Gorbaz Art:   Representational Artist Wolf Lorien

This year’s Day for Life will be celebrated in Ireland on Sunday 2 October, with the theme ‘Caring for the Older Person’. Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, pray for us.

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Galway Diocesan Pastoral Outreach Centre: Join us on line for six consecutive Tuesday evenings as we explore some of the parables and their meaning for our lives. Beginning 18 October2022.

Association of Catholics in Ireland: Transmitting Faith in Contemporary Culture — Zoom lecture from Rev. Prof. Michael Conway on Thursday 6 October 2022 at 8.00pm

The Galway Camino is a self-directed walk consisting of visitations to seven sites, six churches, and a convent chapel. It takes place on Saturday 24 September 2022 between 12.00 noon and 5.30pm. It is a pilgrimage based on the Camino de Santiago, also known by the English name the Way of St James… Read more...