Diocese of GalwayKilmacduagh & Kilfenora

Exposition of Nativity scenes in the Franciscan Abbey: celebrating 800 years since St Francis of Assisi created the first live re-enactment of the Bethlehem Nativity.

Galway Cathedral is delighted to announce the return of its much-anticipated Live Crib on Thursday 14 December 2023, inviting visitors from 11:30am to 4:00pm.

ALONE's befriending programme is designed to help older people combat loneliness and isolation. ALONE needs your help more than ever: can you give one hour a week to volunteer?

Prayerful preparation for Christmas 2023: talks on the theme of religious vocation. Sacred Heart Church, 8.00pm on Wednesdays for the first three weeks in December.

ACN Ireland Week of Witness for Persecuted Christians: Sunday 19 to Sunday 26 November 2023, with Red Wednesday on 22 November. You are invited to pray for peace and offer hope in the midst of persecution, war, and violence.

The Poor Clares Galway community have just published an updated 10th anniversary edition of their best-selling book, Calm the Soul, with new prayers reflecting the times we're living through.

The Confirmation schedule for 2024 is available below. We would like to assure those to be confirmed, their families and sponsors, that the whole diocese is praying for them all as they prepare for this important time in their lives.

Day of Prayer for Peace  During his general audience last Wednesday, Pope Francis called for a World Day of Prayer for Peace on Friday 27 October, inviting all Christians and people of other faiths to join him in prayer. The Holy Father also invited people of no faith, but with a heart for peace,… Read more...

The Diocese of Galway and the Diocese of Clonfert invite applications from suitably qualified persons who are interested in joining the Diocesan Advisory Team for Primary Religious Education.

World Mission Sunday on 22 October is the Holy Father’s annual appeal to support overseas mission and missionaries. It takes place in every parish worldwide. Missio Ireland is the Irish branch of the Pontifical Mission Societies, the Holy Father’s official charity for overseas mission.

Members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered in Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, for their Autumn 2023 General Meeting. The President of the Conference is Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh and the Vice-President is Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin.

YOUCAT Catholic faith study course: introductory session on Thursday 12 October in the Diocesan Pastoral Outreach Centre. Contact Sara at 085 7221121 for more information or to register.

The Diocese of Elphin wishes to recruit a Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry. Closing date for applications is Monday 16 October 2023 at 5.00pm. Job description and application form available on www.elphindiocese.ie

FAITH: A Relic of the Past or a Living Encounter with Jesus in the Present? Six Tuesday evenings online from 24th October to 28th November.

Watch a short video encapsulating the joy of the diocesan trip to World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon.

Open Meeting at 8.00pm for new volunteers on Monday 11 September 2023. Venue: Croí House, Moyola Lane, Newcastle, Galway.

Bishop Michael Duignan has announced some changes in clerical appointments in the Diocese.

12.00 noon Mass on Sunday 10 September 2023 will be celebrated by Bishop Michael Duignan at Rahoon Cemetery.

Upcoming Monastic Experience Day at the Poor Clare Monastery, Galway, on Saturday 26 August from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Email vocations@poorclares.ie

Western Alzheimers are looking for fundraising volunteers to each raise €100 by walking 4km in each of the 4 weeks of September.