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Latest Parish News
We warmly welcome Fr Maurice Henry to our Parish.
As a retired priest, he has kindly offered to assist with the celebration of Mass at his convenience.
We are most grateful for his support and ministry among us
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Parish Draw
Congratulations to the following winners of the Big Draw on Thursday, 26th February. See Weekly Bulletin below for details
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60th Anniversary of the opening of Our Lady of the Assumption Church
To celebrate we are having a Parish Mission from Saturday 14th - Tuesday 17th March.
The Mission will be led by Fr Ciarán Dallat and Deacon Niall O’Hara and will focus on the theme of
’The Gift of Faith brought by St. Patrick - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.’
Saturday 14th March - Opening of Mission, 6pm Mass
Sunday 15th March - Session 2 of Mission, 11.30am Mass
Sunday 15th March - Penitential Service with Benediction 7pm (visiting priests).
Monday 16th March - Session 4 of Mission, 10am Mass
Monday 16th March - Session 5 of Mission, 7pm (Vigil Mass) Feast of St. Patrick
Tuesday 17th March - Closing of the Mission 10am Mass
Feast of St Patrick. Michael English Church Concert
Friday 19th June 2026.
Tickets are now available from The Parish Shop, Sacristy, Parish Office and Eventbrite App at £30.
Pope Leo’s prayer intentions for 2026.
Pope Leo's prayer intentions for 2026 focus on various social, spiritual, and humanitarian themes, aiming to inspire prayer and action among the faithful. Month of March: Disarmament and Peace - Let us pray that nations move toward effective disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and that world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of violence.
MASS TIMES AND LITURGIES
Sunday Masses
Saturday 6:00pm Vigil
Sunday 11:30am Family Mass
Weekday Masses
Monday 10:00 AM
Tuesday 10:00 AM
Thursday 10:00 AM
Friday 10:00 AM
Liturgy of The Word
with Holy Communion
Wednesday 10:00 AM
Saturday 10:00 AM
Individual Confessions
1st and 3rd Saturday of the month
from 3.30 - 4pm
PARISH CALENDAR
PRAYER, FASTING, & ALMSGIVING
Lent is the Church's primary penitential season in the liturgical year. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts until the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday. The season has six Sundays: the final one, known as Passion (or Palm) Sunday, begins Holy Week. The origin of Lenten observances dates back to the fourth century or earlier. The length of the season reflects the forty days Christ spent praying and fasting in the desert (see Matthew 4: 1-11) and is a time of preparation for the great feast of Easter.
PARISH CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2026
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Thursday, 5 March, 2026
​​ First Confession (St. Mary's Primary)
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Friday, 13 March, 2026
First Confession (St. Joseph's
Primary)
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Thursday, 2 April, 2026
Holy Thursday
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Friday, 3 April, 2026
Good Friday​
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Saturday, 4 April, 2026
Holy Saturday
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Sunday, 5 April, 2026
Easter Sunday
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Friday, 17 April, 2026
Confirmation for Primary 7 pupils
from St Mary’s, St Joseph’s,
St Patrick’s, Newcastle Primary
and All Children’s Integrated
Primary Schools.
Our Lady of the Assumption Church
at 11:30 am
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Friday, 1 May 2026
First Holy Communion (St. Mary's
Primary)
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Friday, 8 May 2026
First Holy Communion (St. Patrick's
Primary, All Children's Primary &
Newcastle Primary)
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Friday, 15 May 2026
First Holy Communion (St. Joseph's
Primary)
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Sunday, 31 May 2026
Cemetery Sunday Newcastle
& Bryansford
THIS MONTH'S PARISH DRAW
Congratulations to the following winners of the Big Draw on Thursday, 26th February.
Winners:
1st Prize - £2,000: (745) The Strand Restaurant;
2x-2nd Prizes - £1,000 each: (341) David Barr, and (099) Karen Gribben;
2x-3rd Prizes - £500 each: (577) Eli Corrigan, and (038) Kevin Owens;
2x-4th Prizes - £250 each: (572) Rosaleen Ward, and (269) Mary McKibbin;
3x-5th Prizes - £200 each: (360) Angela Cunningham, (372) Claire Johnston, and (585) Gerry Cunningham;
3x-6th Prizes - £100 each: (448) Shaun Killough, (205) Brenda Webb, and (716) George Sloan;
Promoter's prize - £100: John Rodgers.
Thank you for your continued support of this important source of Parish income. This year’s Parish Draw will begin again this month of March. Parish Draw envelopes are available at the Church porch or from your promoter. Please complete your entry details and return the envelopes by placing it in the Church collection boxes or in the post box outside the Parochial House. We are also very grateful to those who continue to contribute by standing order. Your ongoing generosity is sincerely appreciated.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PARISH WELCOME GROUP
We extend a sincere welcome to all our parishioners Especially those who live alone or just feeling lonely Or those of you who feel marginalised, Whilst enduring the pain of isolation. ​ We extend a heartfelt welcome to the bereaved, Hoping you find peace, healing and sanctum, In our Church, Whether attending Mass or lighting A solitary candle. ​ We extend a welcome to you , if you are just out of bed, Or just out of prison and have not seen the inside of a church, for twenty years …. or more. ​ We welcome all who are young And those who are not so young, Who feel religion has been forced on them, Or have a problem with 'organised' religion. ​ We extend a very warm welcome to those of you Living here, far away from your homeland, Or on holiday, Where the Mountain of Mourne Really do sweep down to the sea! ​ We especially extend a welcome to the little ones, From the babies in arms, to the lively toddlers, As Jesus himself said, "suffer little children to come onto me" And remember, these little children will one day, inherit the Earth.
