Diocese of GalwayKilmacduagh & Kilfenora

ALONE is currently seeking Visitation Support and Befriending Volunteers, to cope with a growing appeal from older people seeking support. For more information on Visitation Support & Befriending please see the volunteering page on the ALONE website at alone.ie/volunteer

Catholic Schools Week 2023: ‘Walking Together in Faith & Love’

The relics of Saint Charbel, a Maronite Monk from Lebanon who has many miracles attributed to his intercession, will visit Galway Cathedral on Sunday 29 January from 3.00pm–5.30pm. There will be an opportunity for private prayer and to receive an individual blessing. All welcome!

Wednesday 25 January 2023 :: This workshop for religious education teachers provides an opportunity for prayer and reflection, but its primary focus is for RE teachers to share their experiences of teaching RE in these times. It will help teachers discern a vision for teaching RE and how the… Read more...

Bishop Michael asks the priests and people of the Dioceses of Clonfert, Galway, Kilmacduagh, and Kilfenora to pray for Pope Francis and the participants in the Synodal Assembly, and to continue that prayer for the month of October.

New Year's Prayer Lord, you make all things new. You bring hope alive in our hearts and cause our Spirits to be born again. Thank you for this new year, for all the potential it holds. Come and kindle in us a mighty flame, so that in our time, many will see the wonders of God and live forever… Read more...

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI – Requiescat in pace

The hope of Christmas God, our dayspring and our dawn, we turn to you when we fear the dark and all around us weep.  We pray you greet us with your shining light that we may spread your warm embrace  and kindle the hope of Christmas  in all whose lives remain in shadow. Come and be… Read more...

A new pedestrian and cycle bridge was lowered into place south of the Salmon Weir Bridge in the early hours of 12 December. The main span was constructed on-site in recent weeks in the car park at Galway Cathedral.

Cathedral Carol Service: 7.30pm Tuesday 20th December 2022. Christmas music from the cathedral choir in the candlelit nave of the Cathedral!

LAST MINUTE opportunity to participate in the World Youth Day 2023 gathering — Lisbon 31 July to 8 August. Click for more information on how to join this unique pilgrimage!

Wednesday 7 December, 4.00pm–5.15pm :: Join Fr Ben Hughes in University of Galway's Chapel of St Columbanus for a relaxed event of readings by contributors from 'IONBHÁ – The Empathy Book for Ireland'

26 November 2022: It is with sadness that we announce the death this morning of Most Rev. Dr Martin Drennan, Bishop and Apostolic Administrator Emeritus. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

A series of talks to aid us in our spiritual preparation for Christmas 2022. VENUE: Tearmann Mhuire Pastoral Centre, Oranmore. Talks are appox. 45 minutes long; questions and tea/coffee follow. Talks are free but a voluntary collection is taken to help with speakers’ expenses.

'Advent: Hope & the Synod' — online sessions every Tuesday at 7.30pm; 29 November to 20 December. Register at pastoral@galwaydiocese.ie

The schedule of Confirmation ceremonies for 2023 is now available here.

To register, email: croinuacentre@gmail.com

Advent concert of gospel music from James Kilbane, in Corpus Christi Church, Lisdoonvarna. The event is in aid of church renovations. 6.00pm on 11th December. Donation tickets €15.

Youth 2000 Prayer Group meeting in Galway Cathedral: Wednesdays at 7.30pm. Adoration, Prayer, Music, Reflection. Contact youth@galwaycathedral.ie with any queries.

A Vigil of Remembrance will be held in the Chapel of St Columbanus, University of Galway, this evening, Wednesday 12 October, from 7.00pm to 7.30pm, to prayerfully remember those who died in Creeslough. All are welcome.