Diocese of GalwayKilmacduagh & Kilfenora

The Vatican Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life has launched an initiative called “A Gift of Wisdom” as the Church approaches the season of Christmas. In its campaign launch the Dicastery emphasised that in spite of the “particular climate in which we are living” due to the pandemic, young… Read more...

Prayers for the Sundays of Advent and the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. First Sunday of Advent Second Sunday of Advent

Visit www.catholicbishops.ie/ adventcalendar and open a virtual door each day.

70th anniversary of the Korean Martyrs The following information is taken from www.koreanmartyrs.com A commemorative booklet written by Deacon Pat Flanagan, a native of Liscannor, is available here.

The annual Tree of Lights celebration at the Galway Hospice is online this year at galwayhospice.ie/lights Remember and celebrate loved ones with the Galway Hospice Memorial Tree. Each light on the tree at Galway Hospice is a tribute to someone much loved and missed. Visit galwayhospice.ie/… Read more...

Recognising parish heroes! If you know someone who deserves recognition for the things they have done, Knock Shrine wants to hear about it; to celebrate the kindness and generosity of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

Click here for full details of RTÉ's religious scheduling in November and December. In response to Government restrictions due to COVID-19, RTÉ is continuing to schedule additional religious content during the months of November and December, subject to review as pandemic restrictions are lifted.… Read more...

COPE Galway Cold Weather Response for the homeless and rough sleepers in Galway city during winter.

Knock Shrine invite everyone to join online for a special Mass on Sunday 22 November at 12.00 noon. See www.knockshrine.ie/watch-live

Poor Clares Galway :: Online Q&A session on Saturday 14  November Sr Faustina says: "The online Q&A is an idea that has been developed during the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020. It allows those who would like to know more about Poor Clare life to get insights into it while keeping… Read more...

On Sunday 1 November, the eve of All Souls’ Day, Bishop Brendan joined with other bishops and priests around Ireland online at 3.00pm in leading a short service of prayer to dedicate the month of November to ‘Remembrance of the Dead and Prayer for the Bereaved’. 

November as a month of Prayer and Remembrance for the dead and bereaved.

Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven & St Nicholas There is no doubt: we are all in need of deepening our faith, along with those who feel called to join the Catholic Church. This programme is designed to cater for both.

In line with Covid-19 Level 5 restrictions, the Diocesan Office is closed to the public. 

Concert in Honor of Saint John Paul II – 22 October

Government information on Level 5 Restrictions is available here.

Let's keep each other safe: wash your hands; wear a mask; keep your distance.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions the editorial board of the diocesan magazine, New Horizon, decided that it was not possible to bring out a printed edition of New Horizon this autumn. To bridge the gap, here is an electronic newsletter. We hope you will find the publication interesting… Read more...

The Bishops have urged parishioners not to lose heart in the face of further Covid-19 restrictions and insisted that they will work to impress upon the civil authorities the vital importance of public Masses.