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Down and Connor RCIA Programme 2022-2023
RCIA (the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a process to introduce the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church to individuals who wish to learn more about Catholicism, including the opportunity, if they wish, to become Catholic through the Sacraments of Initiation.
RCIA is a time of teaching, ...
Growth in Prayer & Reflective Living 2022-2023
IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY
Purpose of the course
A one-year programme (20 x 2-hour sessions) for those who want a closer relationship with God; who struggle with prayer; who want to make choices that are in tune with God’s dream for the world. No expertise in prayer or reflection is required. All are ...
(Bishop Noel Treanor, newly Ordained Fr John O’Laverty and his parents Elizabeth and Martin)
Ordination of Fr John O’Laverty
Diocese of Down and Connor
31st July 2022
The Diocese of Down and Connor warmly congratulates Fr John O’Laverty who was ordained to the Priesthood by Bishop Noel Treanor yesterday, Sunday 31st July, in St Patrick’s Church, Legamaddy.
Fr John (30), ...
Down and Connor Synodal Synthesis (Pdf)
The invitation from Pope Francis to take part in the Diocesan Phase of the synod: For a synodal Church, has given our Diocese of Down and Connor an opportunity to be attentive to the work of the Holy Spirit, to experience Synodality, and to reflect on our mission as we ...
Back Row: Rev. Kieran Hunt, Rev. Ricky Looney
Front Row: Rev. Jackie Breen, Rev. Mark Lenaghan, Bishop Noel Treanor, Rev. John Downey, Rev. Patrick Keown.
The Diocese of Down and Connor congratulates the six men who were ordained in St Peter’s Cathedral to the Permanent Diaconate on Saturday 19th February and asks God’s blessing upon them as ...
The Catechetics Council of the Irish Bishops Conference have produced a series of resources which would be very useful in the preparation of children for their First Holy Communion. They consist of three movie episodes (30mins each). In this three part series, Eleanor and Johanna along with Fr Chris help children prepare to celebrate Reconciliation and ...
Confirmation is one of the sacraments of initiation, along with Baptism and Eucharist. Baptism is the sacrament of rebirth to a new and supernatural life, while confirmation is the sacrament of maturity and coming of age. It is conferred by the anointing of Chrism oil and the laying on of hands by the Bishop. The ...
