Diocese of GalwayKilmacduagh & Kilfenora

March 2021 issue of Sharing the Good News, the newsletter of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference.

This prayer guide for Lent was compiled by the Dioceses of Clonfert and Elphin for the use of the Western dioceses.

The annual Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Sexual Abuse will take place on Friday 19 February 2021, the first Friday of Lent.

8.00pm Ash Wednesday, 17 February. Open to all. Facilitated by Fr Ben Hughes, Chaplaincy Centre, NUI Galway.

Galway Diocesan Pastoral Outreach Zoom Programme: St Mark's Gospel Passion Narrative.

RTÉ extending additional religious programme content until June 2021

Homily of Bishop Dermot Farrell at Mass of Thanksgiving on the Occasion of his Installation as Archbishop of Dublin

Mater Dei Centre for Catholic Education: Covid-19 & Church-21 Survey

Galway Astronomy Club invites you to an online talk by Fr Michael Connolly PhD What is truth: desiring to understand our world by learning to read "the two books" 8.00pm Monday 1 February 2021 Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/94455238040?pwd=b0ludmhlV3NOQ0k3SWN5ampyYll0QT09 Meeting ID: 944… Read more...

The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland has launched a video series on the theology of safeguarding.

Catholic Schools Week 2021 runs from Sunday 24 January, the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Its theme is: Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith and Resilience. In light of the challenges and uncertainty we have collectively faced over the past year, this year we are presented… Read more...

January 2021 issue of Sharing the Good News, the newsletter of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference.

If you can't leave home and need practical advice or someone to talk to, contact Galway City Council's Community Call Helpline, 1800 400150.

The Diocese is hosting an Ecumenical Prayer Service online via Zoom, on Thursday 21 January at 7.30pm.

Covid-19 Vaccine Pope Francis received his first injection of the Covid-19 vaccine on 14 January 2021. He referred to the vaccination as “an ethical action”.

Click for more information on parishes with facilities for online or radio Mass.

ACCORD Catholic Marriage Care Service CLG (Accord CLG) is recruiting for a full-time Director.

The Poor Clares are hosting an online Q&A vocations event: Wednesday 10 March 2021, 7.30pm–9.00pm.

Online Scripture prayer sessions: Tuesday evenings 12 January to 2 February at 7.30pm.

A Covid-19 compliant service of readings, prayers and carols from Galway Cathedral available online to view anytime.