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Rahoon Cemetery Sunday Mass

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Rahoon Cemetery Sunday, 11th September 2022 — 3.00pm Mass. Please click for information from Galway City Council on traffic management.

Season of Creation Diocesan Prayer Service: online recording

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For anyone who missed it, here is an online recording link to our special Season of Creation prayer service in Galway Cathedral on Thursday 8 September, presided over by Bishop MIchael Duignan.

"Signposts to the Future: Church, Synodality & Change" — continued: 1 March

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Rev. Prof. Michael Conway (St Patrick's College Maynooth), is a guest speaker at the Croí Nua Sprirituality Centre on 1 March.

Alzheimer Society of Ireland: Memory Walk 18 September

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Alzheimer’s Memory Walk is a family-friendly event suitable for all ages and abilities, uniting together with families and communities to raise awareness and funds for dementia supports. See alzheimer.ie/get-involved/fundraising-events/alzheimer-memory-walk for full details.  

National Synthesis of Synodal Process

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The National Synthesis of the universal synodal process was published during a Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael Router at Knock Novena.

Cemetery Sunday, Bohermore

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11.00am Sunday 21 August 2022, on location and online.

GAA

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All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final: Sunday 24 July 2022 Galway v. Kerry

Catechism of the Catholic Church Adult Studies: pilgrimage to Knock

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The Catechism of the Catholic Church Adult Studies is promoting a pilgrimage to Knock on Saturday 30 July. The theme is “The Catechism of the Catholic Church: A Pearl of Great Price left on the Shelf”. Fr John Harris OP, Prior Provincial of the Irish Dominicans, will lead a workshop at 11.30am… Read more...

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.