Diocesan Vocational Vigil

‘Diocesan Vocational Vigil’,will take place in the parish of Randalstown (St McNissi’s Church) on Thursday 3rd May (8.00-10.00pm); light refreshments at the end. Various groups from the Diocese will provide music, prayer and reflection.

“Ask the Lord of the Harvest to send labourers into His Harvest” (Lk10:2)

All Welcome.

St. Pantaleon: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, July 27, 2021 27/07/2021

St Pantaleon came from Nicomedia, near the Black Sea, in Asia. He was such a famous doctor that the Emperor himself chose him for his own doctor. Pantaleon was a Christian, but the bad influence from the pagan court caused him to give up his Christian faith entirely. A holy priest named Hermolaos made him […]

Sts. Joachim and Anne: Saint of the Day for Monday, July 26, 2021 26/07/2021

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