Historical Society Event - 23rd JuneNew!!
DROMORE DIOCESAN HISTORICAL SOCIETYMonday 23rd JUNE 2025: @7:00pm Shankill Cemetery Lurgan The Society’s next event in its 2025 programme is a conducted tour and talk by Jim Conway in Shankill Old Graveyard, Lurgan, commencing at 7:00pm. Attendees should assemble at the Dean’s Walk BT66 6HJ entrance to the cemetery. Parking is available in the Wesley […]
Job Opportunity: Director of Music Fixed Term
Job opportunity: Upper Mourne Parish are seeking to recruit a versatile and talented musician, with experience in leading the Parish music programme, by providing choral direction to enrich the liturgy for parish services. The successful candidate will have previous experience as a musician/organist/singer/choral practitioner.Reporting to the Parish Priest, the terms are based on a 2-year […]
Ordination to the Diaconate of Anthony Moffett
This coming Sunday, 11th May at 3.00pm, Archbishop Eamon Martin will ordain, at Newry Cathedral, Rev. Anthony Moffett to the Order of diaconate for the Diocese of Dromore. Anthony will be a familiar face to those who attend Mass in the cathedral. Please keep him in your prayers in these days leading up to his […]
Death of Pope Francis: Statement by Archbishop Eamon Martin
Statement by Archbishop Eamon MartinOn hearing today the announcement that Pope Francis has died, my heart is filled with both deep sadness and immense gratitude, as we say farewell to a faithful shepherd who has walked closely with his people and carried their joys and sorrows in his heart. Pope Francis’ papacy has been a […]
Event: Oliver Plunkett - Pilgrim of Hope and Peace
Monday 7th APRIL 2025: 7:30pm St Peter’s Hall, Lurgan. To mark the 400th Anniversary of the birth of St Oliver Plunkett (1625-2025) the Society’s next event in its 2025 programme is a talk by Tommy Burns, entitled “St Oliver Plunkett - A Pilgrim of Hope and Peace” Tommy Burns is the Drogheda-based author of “St […]