Newmarket-on-Fergus Parish Notices
Bishop Fintan’s Conversation
On Tuesday evening last, Bishop Fintan hosted and evening at the Inn at Dromoland to share in a conversation with parishioners of this Pastoral Area. Bishop Fintan and all involved were hugely encouraged by the gathering of some 150 people. All interested to hear and to contribute to the future faith life of our Diocese and…
Message of the Holy Father Francis for Lent 2023
In this excerpt Pope Francis reminds us that dramatic experiences of faith alone, will not bring us through the experience of Good Friday to the real joy of Easter. We too must meet and encounter Jesus in the reality of our lives. On hearing the Father’s voice, the disciples “fell prostrate and were very much…
Praying with the Scriptures for Lent.
On the Monday evenings of Lent, Fr. Michael is hosting an “Introduction to Praying with Scriptures”. Each week we will be praying with the Gospel for the next Sunday. No previous
experience of praying with the scripture is need. Come along from 19.00-20.00 on Monday in the Day Chapel of Our Lady of the…
Excerpt from Pope Francis message for Lent.
This Lent Pope Francis is using the Gospel for this Sunday, The Transfiguration as the focus of his reflections for Lent. Over the weeks of Lent we will include sections of his reflection.
The Gospel of the Transfiguration is proclaimed every year on the Second Sunday of Lent. During this liturgical season, the Lord takes…
Praying with the Scriptures for Lent.
On the Monday Evenings (except Monday 13th March) of Lent from 19.00-20.00 in the Day Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Newmarket on Fergus. Fr. Michael will be hosting an “Introduction to Praying with Scriptures”. Each week we will be praying with the Gospel for the next Sunday. Firstly, we will listen to…
Turkey-Syria Earthquake
A sincere thank you to all who contributed so generously to our collection for the victims of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake. Last weekend the Parish of Newmarket on Fergus collected €6375.31. Yet another mark of the generosity of this community. During the week additional monies were donated which we will add to this sum. We would…
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday next the 22nd of February is Ash Wednesday and it marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. This is the day when we wear ashes on our foreheads as a sign that we belong to Jesus Christ. It also represents an awareness of our sins but sins we believe that Jesus Christ gave his life…
Praying with the Scriptures for Lent.
On the Monday Evenings of Lent from 19.00-20.00 in the Day Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Newmarket on Fergus. Fr. Michael will be hosting an “Introduction to Praying with Scriptures”. Each week we will be praying with the Gospel for the next Sunday. Firstly, we will listen to the Gospel story and asking…
Turkey-Syria Earthquake In Our Parish this weekend 18th /19th February
We continue to keep the people of Syria and Turkey in our prayers as they deal with the most catastrophic disaster for their countries and their people. As a parish we are very conscious that not everybody has the facility to contribute online. With this in mind the Parish is willing to facilitate people who wish to…
