Renata Steffens
20.01 – BELFAST: The Clonard Youth and Young Adult Ministry’s Tuesday night walking group were back on the Belfast streets last week. The group set off from Clonard and making their way through Millfield, Donegal Street, the Cathedral Quarter, over to the Big Fish, across the bridge to the Ormeau Embankment, up onto the Ormeau Road, through Ormeau Avenue, down Bedford Street, towards the Grosvenor Road, and back to Clonard. The long walk is part of some members’ preparation for the Camino.
20.02 – TYRONE: Juwan Jacob Shiju recently made his First Holy Communion in St Patrick’s. He is pictured here with his family and Fr Manu Mathai. Photo: Parish of Dungannon.
20.03 – KERRY: On their way to a retreat on Innisfallen Island, Lough Lein, Killarney National Park, led by Sr Sarah Branigan, St Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn, Co. Waterford, were the boatman, Diarmuid Griffin and members of the Monastic Cistercian Order. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan.
21.01 – DOWN: Magheralin parishioners gathered on May 13 at the Grotto in Kilwarlin to mark the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima and meditate on the Fatima Rosary together. Their next meeting at the Grotto will be on June 13 at 7pm. Photo: Magheralin Parish.
21.02 – ARMAGH: Fr Barry Matthews, Administrator of Armagh Parish celebrated the 100th birthday with Annie Hart on May 11 at the Novena Mass. Photo: Armagh Parish.
21.03 – GERMANY: Representatives from the Diocese of Kilmore (Leanne Fitz-Ledwith, Fr Paul Prior, Bronagh Prunty and Seán Coll) attended the 2026 Katholikentag in the Diocese of Würzburg on May 13–17. The Diocese of Kilmore shares close historical links with Würzburg through St Kilian. Photo: Kilmore Diocese.
21.04 – KILKENNY: Bishop Ger Nash celebrated Mass at the Blessed Edmund Rice Chapel, Westcourt, Callan, to mark the feast day of Blessed Edmund Rice. He is pictured here after Mass with clergy who concelebrated the Mass, along with members of the Christian Brothers Community and local people who attended. Photo: James Dormer.
21.05 – LIMERICK: Group pictured at Our Lady’s Grotto, Fernbank, who gather each evening during the month of May to recite the Rosary in honour of Our Lady. Photo: James Dormer.
21.06 – KERRY: Members of the Monastic Cistercian Order on a retreat to Innisfallen Island, Lough Lein, Killarney National Park. The idyllic Island is home to the ruins of a monastery and a seat of learning, founded in 631, dedicated to St Finian. The Annals of Innisfallen were written here over seven centuries. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
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CAVAN
The Parish of Drumgoon’s St Patrick’s Church Bicentenary Committee is organising a bake/cake sale fundraising on May 31 in the church carpark after the 10.15am Mass. Baked donations can be dropped into Gallonray House on the Saturday evening between 4-6pm or on Sunday morning. All proceeds will go towards the bicentenary celebrations.
CORK
The last talk for the ‘Mondays in May with Mary’ organised by the St Mary’s Priory, Popes Quay at St Martin’s Chapen takes place on May 25 at 7.30pm. Speaker will be Fr David Barrins talking on ‘Our Lady and Spiritual Warfare’. Free admission. For more information contact dominicanscork@gmail.com.
DERRY
Eucharistic Healing Retreat direct by Fr Brendan Walsh and Eileen King takes place on June 6 from 10am to 6pm at Termonbacca. Mass, scripture teaching, prayer and healing service. Registration from 9am to 10am. Bring packed lunch. Tea/Coffee provided. Donation of £40 invited. All welcome.
DUBLIN
Pentecost Sunday Celebration takes place on May 24 at 10.30am in the Church of the Holy Family, Aughrim Street, Dublin 7. Festive Mass will be presided by Archbishop Emeritus Diarmuid Martin. After Mass there will be a picnic. For more information contact aughrimstchurch@gmail.com or 01 838 6232.
GALWAY
The weekly Franciscan Young Adult meeting ‘The Seven Signs’ happens every Sunday until June 28 at the Galway Diocesan Pastoral Centre from 6.45pm to 8.45pm. Come for talks, community and faith. For more information contact youfragalway@gmail.com.
KERRY
Kerry Priory Youth Club for people aged 13 to 17 takes place every second Wednesday at 7pm. Next meeting on May 27 in Tralee CDP, Upper Rock St. join for faith and fun. For more information contact 087 694 1316. All welcome.
LIMERICK
Our Lady of Limerick’s Triduum takes place from May 22 to May 24 at St Saviour’s Dominican Church. Daily Mass at 1pm, confessions available, adoration after Mass on Friday until 3:30pm, Eucharistic procession on Saturday and family festival & Bake sale after Mass on Sunday. The main celebrant is F. Blazej Bialek, O.P. All welcome.
LOUTH
Fr Willie Doyle prayer group’s ‘Praying for Vocations and Priests’ Eucharistic adoration takes place on Thursdays in the Holy Family Catholic Parish Church, Ballsgrove, Drogheda, from 7pm to 8pm. Chaplet to the Holy Spirit, rosary, reading, silent adoration, and litany. All welcome. Cuppa after.
MAYO
The next Latin Mass will take place, at 6pm, on Sunday May 10, in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel Knock.
OFFALY
The Clonmacnoise monthly prayer vigil takes place every 3rd Friday of the month in Cluain Chiaráin, Clonmacnoise, N37 P406, beginning with Mass at 9 pm, followed by adoration and prayers until midnight. All night adoration will also take place. Accommodation available. Contact Sean on 0878175227 if you are planning to come.
TIPPERARY
Film night ‘The Abbey Comes Alive’ organised by the Holycross Ballycahill Historical Centre takes place at Holycross community centre on May 23 at 8pm. Film screened documents the restoration of Holycross Abbey, 1971 – 1975, plus a Billy Bob Dwyer’s live performance. Ticket is €12 and under 12 don’t pay. Tea/coffee included as a treat. All welcome.
WEXFORD
Monthly Catholic discussion group, The Patricians, will discuss Alfie Lambe in an event organised by Legion of Mary on May 27 at 7.30pm in St Michael’s Pastoral Centre, New Ross. Come and listen to his story. Refreshments served. All welcome.