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Diocese of GalwayKilmacduagh & Kilfenora

Deoise na GaillimheChill Mac Duach & Chill Fhionnúrach

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Sara Kyne 'People for Others' exhibition

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Moycullen artist Sara Kyne is showing her collection of oil paintings, entitled “People for Others”, in Galway Cathedral from 11th to 30th July. These portraits honour twenty people who have founded or who run charitable foundations, including Fr Peter McVerry, Christina Noble, Sr Stan Kennedy,… Read more...

Plenary indulgences: World Day for Grandparents & the Elderly

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Information on grants of indulgences for those taking part in the second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on 24 July 2022.

World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly: 24 July 2022

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On Sunday 24 July 2022, the second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated throughout the Church.

Sacred Heart Missionaries 9-day novena

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Missionaries of the Sacred Heart nine-day novena: 16 to 24 June 2022. Live-streamed from Salthill church webcam.

Charity concert Saturday 28 May

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Charity concert at 8.00pm on Saturday 28 May in St Augustine's church, Galway, to support Red Cross relief work in Ukraine. Tickets €15 from Eventbrite or at the door.

World Communications Day: 29 May

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World Communications Day will be celebrated on Sunday 29 May, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. Pope Francis has chosen to reflect on the theme of ‘Listening with the ear of the heart’. 

Pray for Life Novena: 23–31 May

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The Pray for Life Novena is an invitation to join thousands of people across Ireland to pray for the protection of human life. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life in Ireland. This is an initiative of the Council for Life… Read more...

Weblink for the Installation of Bishop Michael Duignan

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The installation of Bishop Michael Duignan as Bishop of Galway is available to view at the link below.

Easter

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Good and gracious God, our most glorious Creator, as we greet the signs in nature around us: of Spring once again regaling us in bloom, in the songs of returning birds and fields soon to be planted, we give you praise for an even greater sign of new life: the resurrection of your Son, Our Lord… Read more...

Palm Sunday in Lisdoonvarna

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Outdoor procession for Palm Sunday in Lisdoonvara, with Fr Robert McNamara, PP.

ACCORD recruitment

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Accord is recruiting interested people to assist in the provision of Marriage Preparation Programmes. Application forms are available from marriagepreparation@accord.ie

Easter Liturgy Times

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Easter confession and liturgy times for Galway city and surrounding areas, as well as some rural parishes.

Forthcoming Diocesan Review

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Safeguarding Review of the Galway Diocese: an invitation to contact us with your views.

Coláiste Muire Máthair news

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Staff and students in Coláiste Muire Máthair have been working hard organising humanitarian assistance for Ukraine.

Synodal Pathway

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The results of the diocesan synodal team's work in recent months, listening to the people of the diocese, is published here in summary form.

Consecration of Russia & Ukraine

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Irish Catholic Bishops will join others in global prayer on Friday 25 March 2022 as Pope Francis consecrates Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In a letter issued on Wednesday, the Pope invited all Bishops to pray a "solemn Act of Consecration of humanity, and Russia and Ukraine… Read more...

St Patrick's Day

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Saint Patrick's Breastplate is an old Irish prayer of protection attributed to Saint Patrick. It's also known as the Lorica of Saint Patrick. The prayer is found in the Liber Hymnorum, an 11th-century collection of hymns. The text is conventionally divided into eleven sections:

Earth Hour 2022

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Every year at 8:30pm local time on the last Saturday of March, people in more than 190 countries unite in switching off the lights for one hour. Earth Hour is all about inspiring people to take better care of the planet. It's a symbol of solidarity and also a catalyst for change.

Lenten Evening of Prayer and Spiritual Renewal

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Lenten Evening of Prayer and Spiritual Renewal: Chapel of St Columbanus, NUI Galway, Tuesday 22 March, 7.30pm–9.00pm.

Prayer for Ukraine

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As a sign of solidarity and closeness with our European neighbour, Ukraine, clergy throughout the island of Ireland will participate in a special day of prayer for peace this Wednesday, 14 September 2022.