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Diocese of GalwayKilmacduagh & Kilfenora

Deoise na GaillimheChill Mac Duach & Chill Fhionnúrach

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Irish Hospice Foundation Bereavement Support Line

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Tel. 1800 80 70 77 Monday to Friday from 10.00am to 1.00pm.

4 July: Update on numbers in church

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Cabinet committee reviews progress on Ireland’s COVID-19 response: update to numbers permitted in places of worship. The Taoiseach chaired the first meeting of the new Government’s Cabinet Committee on Ireland’s Covid-19 response on Friday 3 July.  The Cabinet Committee reviewed the detailed… Read more...

Renmore Church Cenacolo Community testimonies

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Renmore Church on Monday 6th July at 10:40am.

Galway Cathedral Recitals

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The 2021 series of summer concerts in Galway Cathedral is online again this year. Watch at 8.00pm each Thursday in July or later on demand.

Catholic News

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Click here for Catholic News, the news source of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference.

Online virtual 'Lourdes Pilgrimage'

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Join Fr Martin Moran in Killannin parish as he celebrates virtually the Masses which pilgrims would normally attend in Lourdes.

Maximum attending church remains at 50

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The cap of 50 attendees at indoor church services remains in place for Phase 3 of the national roadmap, which begins on Monday 29 June. Following representations made to government by the Catholic Bishops, the Chief Medical Officer and the public health authorities were strongly against making any… Read more...

What to expect in the return to public pastoral life

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Click here for a video message from Bishop Brendan and a description of the practicalities to expect in the return to public pastoral life. Also available on the Diocese of Galway YouTube channel here.

Faith in Difficult Times

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An accompaniment to the guidance document, Nothing Can Separate Us from the Love of God.

Towards Peace Spiritual Support Service

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A service offering spiritual support for anybody who has been abused, physically, emotionally, sexually, or spiritually, in a religious or church environment.

Returning to Public Pastoral Life

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Detailed protocols and resources for a return to church liturgy.

St Joseph's Young Priests Society

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St Joseph's Young Priests Society has launched a new website.

Internet liturgies from Galway Cathedral

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Galway Cathedral is streaming Mass at 11.00am and 6.00pm daily via webcam.

Community helpline

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The helpline helps ensure that vulnerable members of the community or those cocooning are given the necessary assistance.

Internet & Radio Masses

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(Note that most webcams are only 'live' while Mass is being celebrated.)

Coronavirus survey

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Coronavirus, Church & You An appeal from the Mater Dei Centre to partake in this survey This survey is assessing responses to the Covid-19 crisis among churchgoers in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is part of a wider survey that is also being run in England, Scotland and… Read more...

Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults

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Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults Rev. Martin Whelan, Galway Cathedral curate, has been recording a series of podcasts based on The Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults, a resource produced by the Irish Episcopal Conference: CLICK HERE to access the podcasts.

May is the month of Mary

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Pope Francis is encouraging the faithful to pray the Rosary during the month of May, when the People of God express with particular intensity their love and devotion for the Blessed Virgin Mary. Here is a leaflet published by tSlí Chríost promoting a May altar for Our Lady.

Government roadmap for reopening society & business

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Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business The Government has published a booklet entitled Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business which details a suite of changes over the coming months. The current position is outlined here.