After last year’s heavy rain, we were relieved when St Patrick’s Day unfolded as cold but dry for our cross–community diocesan celebrations. The day began with Holy Communion at Saul Church and one of the biggest turnouts for our prayer pilgrimage.
The Civic Service and Festival Eucharist at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral as well as the traditional Reception at the Bishop’s Palace to celebrate St Patrick’s Day took place again this year. For many decades now the Bishop of Cork welcomes representatives of civic and community life in Cork City and County to the Bishop’s Palace to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.
Stephen McLoughlin, musical director at Lisburn Cathedral, took up running three years ago when a visual impairment meant he could no longer drive. Now Stephen plans to run 200 miles around the perimeter of Connor Diocese to raise funds for the repair of the Cathedral Hall.
Two new Canons were installed into the Chapter of St Saviour at a service in Lisburn Cathedral, Diocese of Connor, on Sunday March 9.
For the next three weeks, the Cathedral will host internationally acclaimed artist, Luke Jerram’s 7–metre in diameter Museum of the Moon.
The Armagh Cathedrals’ Partnership held a wonderful evening in the Market Place Theatre, Armagh, on Tuesday (11th March 2025) entitled ‘A celebration of the life, work and witness of St Patrick’.
Bishop David McClay has recorded a series of devotions in The Book of Revelation to take us through the 40 days of Lent from Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday (5 March–13 April).
Christ Church Cathedral and Fr Kieran O’Mahony OSA present ‘Salvation in the Gospel of John’.
You are invited journey with Jesus towards the cross this Lent by making time to pray, worship or join our Lent Study of St Paul’s 1st Letter to the Thessalonians.
