

The Faith and Life Convention
The Faith and Life Convention is a forum for people from across the diocese, and beyond, to gather together and to take part in a range of conversations about the meaning of faith and its relevance to every area of our lives. We invite you to join us for our third Faith and Life Convention on Saturday 24th September 2016 in Our Lady and St Patrick’s College, Knock, Belfast beginning at 10am. Sarah Teather, Jesuit Refugee Service will be the keynote speaker for the day and wil

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UPDATE - Climb Slieve Donard Saturday 25th June, 10am – 5pm.
We invite you to journey together in prayer and conversation as we ascend the slopes of Slieve Donard. We will be having Morning Prayer in the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Newcastle at 10am and meeting at 10.30am for registration and instructions in Donard Park. Weather permitting we will celebrate the Eucharist on the summit, returning for soup and sandwiches in the parish centre. Please leave your name and contact details into the parish office by Friday, 24th June


GIFT 4.
Our GIFT 4 group who are travelling to Rome on pilgrimage this year will join us at Mass on Sunday 12th June at 10am in St Patrick’s Church, Bryansford and Saturday 18th June at 6pm in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Newcastle. The young people will take part in the Readings, Prayer of the Faithful, Offertory Procession and Music. The group will take up a church door collection after both Youth Masses.


CD LAUNCH – Friday 24th June, 7.30pm.
We invite you, your
friends and family to join us in Our Lady of the Assumption Church,
Newcastle to celebrate the launch of our Parish CD, ‘Rejoice’. A
Special Double Album to Mark the 50th Anniversary of the Church has
been recorded. Come and listen to a selection of our recordings and
join us for light refreshments in the parish centre afterwards. CD’s
will be available to buy on the night.


Climb Slieve Donard
Climb Slieve Donard, Saturday 25th June, 10am – 5pm. We invite you to journey together in prayer and conversation as we ascend the slopes of the Slieve Donard Mountain. We will join the rest of the community with Morning Prayer in the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Newcastle at 10am and weather permitting celebrate the Eucharist on the summit. We will return for soup and sandwiches in the parish centre. Please leave your name and contact details into the parish office